The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-15
EVERYDAY uFf|.eF'...
POPE Pl0s X.
Rises at 5 O'Clock in the Morn.
ing and Takes UpMork
Without Breakfast.

breviary. At o'clock he celebrates
mass in his little oratory arranged i'm
mediately after his elevation to the
papal throne. The oratery is quickly
described. Opposite the window is a
wooden altar Above it, fastened to
the wall, is an ivory crucifix. Six
bronze candlestickS are placed on
either side of the modest tabernacle,
which is of carved wood and gilded.
The altar rests on a rug which covers
half the room. In this. beside the
robe untensils, and right from the mid
die of the oratory hangs a chandelier
of exquisite Murano glass;. The fur
niture of the oratory is quiet but taste
full.
Since the day of his coronation Plus
x. has never failed to say mass. The
day after his elevation, as the oratery
was not ready, it was thought the pope
would abstain from celebration, but
with the modesty which characterizes
him, he declared he would celebrate
mass as a cardinal, and did. Going
into the picture gallery he said mass
at one of the affairs erected for the use
of the conclave.
When Plus x. says mass he usually
is served by his private secretary.
Mass lasts half an hour. Then, having
and listens devoutly to a mass of
thanksgiving. eel
Next the pope breaks his fast with
cup of coffee merely. The morning
passes quickly. If the heat is not too
great Plus X. goes down into the gar
dens, where he likes to walkq stopping
to enjoy the GOODNESS of shady paths,
or to look at the magnificent flower
BEDS with their countless variety of
plants.
Meanwhile he chants with the cham
berlain on duty or with the officer of
the Guardia Mobile Isas
The holy father never fails to go and
pray in the grotto or Our Lady of
Lourdes. He has taken special care
to do so these last few days, as he
wishes to associate himself with the
spirit Of the pilgrimage undertaken by
Italian Catholics to the greatest sane
tuary dedicated by the holy virgin.
Work Follows Morning Walk.
In the verdure of the splendid Vati-
can gardens Plus X. finds pleasant
distraction from cares, but serious oc-
upations call him back to his private
apartments, so his walk cannot last
more than an hour. In his study he
finds an analysis of the days CORE
spondnce, which is voluminous and to
which he gives up some time. Then he
receives the reports of the various con-
gregations and gives enlightened judg-
nent on all important, complicated OF
doubtful questions. jr-t,.aH5
Plus x. cannot bear 'carelessness and
lack of order, regularity or exactness.
Extremely conscientious, he despises
not the smallest details.
Next comes Mgr. Merry del Val, pro-
secretary of state. His holiness studies
with him the, delicate and difficult re-
lations with the foreign governments.
After that official receptions whether
private or for business, begin accord
ing to the day of the week or month.
Stated audiences are granted by the
major domo to cardinals of the various
congregations, secretaries and high Of
ficials, but special audiences tire out
the pope most, though he grants them
freely, and has a stream of visitors
from bishops, prelates,s ambassadors
and representa- of italians or for
eign persons of note. With one it means
merely an interview, with another a
matter of business to be settled or a
question to be decided. He encourages,
comforts and blesses ALL
Has Won All Hearts.
His affability already has won all
hearts to Plus X. Those who come in
contact with him speak of him as a
father. 1t suffices to stand only few
minutes in the ante-roem to watch
those who come from audience, es-
pecially if it is the first one they have
obtained, to see the affection the pope
inspires at once. The faces OF all beam
with joy; many even weep with emo
ton. sra3
The other day an old prelate from
the north of Italy, coming from audi
ence, stopped as is the custom. in the
hall called equerries' hail. in order to
lay aside his violet cloak according to
etiquette. While the servant was help
ing him the prelate was so worked
up that he could not hold back his
tears The servant, rather alarmed,
asked him the cause of his emotion.
The prelates answer was overheard:
IF you could have the happiness of
speaking to Plus x. you would be as
much moved as 1. That man is a
saint"
Toward noon the pope dimes. After
that frugal meal he takes a short nap,
which does not last more than an hour.
Then he begins to recite his breviary
and again takes up his other occupa-
lions. At in the evening, accompa-
MED by Don Present., an intelligent,
sympathetic young priest, who for the
moment taxes the place or Mgr.
Bressani as the pope's private secre-
tary; by Mgr. Bisleti, the chamberlain;
by Sill, he takes a walk in the third
loggia, where some unknown artist has
painted the geographical charts of his
time, and where Mantovani, CALI and
Consent decorated the ceiling with
some of the episodes of Plus ks pom
tificate.
Usually when the pope comes out Of
the loggia he finds some twenty per-
sons, men and women, mostly strangers
come to Rome in order to kiss the
pope's foot. He takes few minutes
with all, astonishing all present not
only by his marvellous knowledge of
facts, even of little Importance, but
also by the extreme kindness and pa
ternal amiability with which he re-
ceives his visitors.
His Quiet Evenings.
When the audiences are over the
pope remains alone with the secretary,
doors opening into the loggia being
closed, or, for the sake of air, not
closed, guard placed atGevery en-
trance to keep people out. Then the
pope, wholly free, walks up and down,
talking to his secretary. Often he re-
calls his own Venice, looks at the
paintings and decorations, and, above
all, he never fails to cast a. glance over
Rome and her surrounding hills