The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-10

Of the ooncls0ists and prelates being seen
crowding about The door
II Is impossible 10 describe the con-
fusion in the chapel The friends and
supporters of the new pope gathered
around him compnmentfng and congrat-
ulat3ng him, crying Viva and even
clapp.ne their hands without ceremony
They appeared 70 be unable to contain
Their Joy. These few moments Of oblivion
gave Sarto's opponents time TO recover
tneir balance and conceal their chagrir@
although the majority even among them
DECLARED themselves to be satisfied with
the result and only few sour faces were
seen.
Among the conolavists and pTelatos the
expression Of opinion was much freeT and
two 50 lost control Of their tempers that
they bad 10 be separated by fhe scan
dallzed onlookors. There was great irTita-
ton IA one side ana s correspondinsly
great exulta ton on the other
"Sarto," "sarto," ran from mouth to
mouth, penetrating to the furthermore
corner Of the vatican precincts After
the election. even when the excitement be-
ean to calm down. none seemed quite
to know what 10 do il being to all, OK
ceQt Cardinal 0TeEli8, q new ceremonial
Even he had only seen one twenty-five
years ago
Cardinal Oregl'a~ As dean Of the cardi-
bishops called Cardinals NettO and
Macchj the deans respectively Of the
cardinal-pTiests and caTdinal-deaoons.
They approached The new pontif, sayin G
n Latin, distinctly but in shaking
voice;
10 Won a-oopt your election accord
Ing 70 The canonical law as supreme
sarto Accepts.
The moment was one Of extreme ten
sion az feeling. There was a perceptible
/ pause before Plus X found and controlled
his voice Then ne answered simply;
yes"
The cardinals thereupon removed thcir
! baldaohins SO that that Of saTto was
the only remaining one, thus marking
/ him IS thetr supreme head. The passing
! supremacy Of the cardinals was gone
ana was now concentrated in one person
I While Prince Chtgi, the master q the
! oonolave, was drawing UP the official act
! Ok the election and acceptance OF the
/ newly elected rope, the latter, surround
81 by his friends, disappeared into a
small room near the altar, where he
/ donned with who can say what feelings
/ OF triumph and humility, the white robes
/ az his Office. Plus Y was assisted by
/ ms conClaN1St, who first kDelt and kissed
/ his masters hand and thus received the
1 first apostolic blessing given by Plus \.
The new pope was attired AL In white
with the exception Of red shoes. When
( he was quite T0he6 the secretary Of the
/ c1Dclave Mgr Merry De- Val. kneelinS
/ offered him the papal white cap amidst
( brea HESS silence. With a slight smile
/ Sarto took the white CAP placed II
/ calmly on his head. and dropped the red
! one lightly on the head Of Mgr. Merry
! Del Val amidst q muTnur Of approval
/ This Is taken as certain indication
/ thar the happy recipient is soon 70 be
( raised to the cardinalate.
As the new pontf stepped from be-
hind the altar the only touch Of color
about him being his red and gold shoes.
he really seemed the embodiment OF his
holy Office. Ills face was pale and soft
/ encd by emotion. He paused moment
as he came before the expectant card
inals then seated himself on the throne,
! with hurried movement as though ne
had suddenly grown weak. His back
I was TO the altar and he was enthroned
! TO receive the so-called first obedience
OF the cardinals They came forward,
one by one some calm and smiling
! others sober ana non committal, while
/ others found considerable difficulty even
al this hour in conceaNng their too OBJ
vious disappointment All kissed MS
on the check with the kiss Of peace,
Then all broke into the te deun with
such effect that scarcely an eye was
dry.
Papal Blessing Is Given.