The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-20

and then it became the duty of the
camerlengo to perform other functions.
ne mad to order the last services for
the dead pOntiff, to close his ewes to
prove ms death according to the an
clent formula and to preside at the OBJ
sequles. 1t also fell to his lot to call
the cohcIave OF cardinals which was
70 elect a successor to the high office.
Ihe conclave met Feb 18, and on the
second ballot Cardinal Pecci received
50 out of 81 votes. A thirds vote
Is necessary to elect, and on the follows
ing day the third and decisive ballot
was taken. giving him A out of a total
OF 62. Upon his election he took the.
name OF Leo XIII, out of respect to
the memory Of Leo XII, for whom he
had a peculiar generation. He was
crowned in his own chapel instead OF
IN the loggia of st. Peters His first
act as pontiff was performed March 4,
Wnep ne issued bull reconstituting
the Hierarchy Of Scotland.
he early evidenced desire for the
return OF temporal power, setting forth
t Ina II was necessary for the head of
the church to have some place in which
ne was absolute master and would not
De under the domination of any king
or prlncipality. He set forth that the
head OF the church ought not to be
subjected to the king of Italv. as If
would not leave him free to arbitrate
IN quarrelS among nations when such
olIncult1es were brought to him.
He has constantly worked for the
restoration OF power, believing he
should be ruler of Rome. Mass meet
lngs nave been held throughout the
country and many great efforts made
In behalf of this contention, but with
OUT eIIect. Many Italians were estrang-
ed from the pope on account of his
efforts h
A Child in Stature.
To view the pope at a distance.
winch the majority of the spectators
on state occasions are forced to do,
the pontiff appears to the eve as but
a child swathed in robes of state.
ABOUT him is wrapped a gold embroi-
dered white robe. From his shoulders
IaIls cloak of scarlet, lined with err
mine, while upon the head of the
pont1H rests the inter that was pre-
Sented by Emperor William of Ger
many. And the jewels that decorate
MN! A rare treat indeed would a sim
pie survey of them be considered by
the nOblest cOnnoisseur of them all.
First of all, shining upon the outside
OF the white glOved hand. is the nom
uhcal ring, which for twenty-six GEN
eratiOns has been worn by the popes
OF Rome. A cross of superb diamonds
scepter which signifies his authority
IS marvel of the jewelers. art. All
this upon form shrunken to child
like proportions, the form of an old, a
very old man. who seems to be all in
readiness to trust himself to the skill
of Charon at any moment.
This is the ceremonial side Of the
lie OF Leo XIII. 1t is by no means
representative of that which he leads
from day to day. Simplicity is his
WatchWord and well does he observe it.
He rises at s o'clock each morning and
attends mass in his private chapel.
Sometimes he hears a second mass
and occasionally one of his chapIains
celebrates mass of thanksgiving.
When the hour of arrives his simple
breakfast is served him. This con-
s1sts of milk, coffee and cold bread.
This meal at an end the pope i'm
mediately devotes himself to the con-
slderation of such correspondence as
his secretary may have placed before
him.