The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-05

in triumph to his CELL followed by a great
concourse and preceded by the cross.
When he arrived at the door of his cell
the Pope turned and raising his hands,
gave in voice almost suffocated with
emotion his benediction to the assembly,
which received it on bended knees.
After a short rest imposed by the fa-
tigue and emotion of his election, Plus X
joined his court in the ducall hall for the
solemn benediction which he was about
to give to the People of Rome.
The formal salutations having terminal
ed, a procession was formed. In the cen
ter was the Pontiff in his white robes his
figure standing out above those surround
ing him, his silver hair cleaning under his
white cap He was surrounded by the car
dinals still in their violet robes and pre-
ceded by the Pontificial cross, the jewels
of which flashed as though they also
triumphed in Sarto's success, while the
conclavists and prelates seemed really jub-
liant in their joy and satisfaction.
The procession traversed many noble
halls until it approached the window look
ing into st. Peters. From below rose a
murmur- of voices (which although sub
dued by distance, denoted the presence
of large concourse of people The Pope
was seen to grow pale and then turning
to Cardinal Bacilieri, who stood beside
him, he said:
"Now 1 understand the emotion of Pope
Leo always showed when going into st.
Peters to have the eyes of a great crowd
focused on him. 1t is almost terrifying.
Standing forward in the windows, the
others having fallen back, he deliberately
controlled himself and looked across the
great Basilica Crossing himself Sarto
raised his hand and in voice palpably
tremulous, he said as soon as the cries
from below gave an opportunity:
"Ajutorium nostrum in nomine domini."
To which came in reply from thousands
of voices the cry: "Qui Fecit Coelum EFT
Terrain"
In thrilling voice the Pope responded:
"St nomen domini benediction."
Then raising himself to his full height,
and leaning forward as much as possible
he intoned: Benedcat vos omnipotens
Deus" etc, which called forth such ap-
plause that several minutes elapsed before
the Pontiff could retire. He then drew
back and the procession reforming, re-
turned to the ducal hall. At the moment
of leaving the window Plus X turned to
Monsignor Bsleti, who happened to be
beside him, and said: Il shall never again
feel just the same emotion"
This afternoon before opening the con-
clave, Plus X repaired to the Sistne
Chapel in full pontifical robes and wearing
the mitre where he seted himself on tie
throne, which he so little expected to oc-
cupy. he left the affairs of the patriar-
chate at Venice in a certain confusion.
There on the throne, he received the Sec
ond obedience, or so-caled "adoration'
of the Sacred College, each cardinal as he
fore kissing his hand and foot as a sign
that he acknowledged the new Pope's
sovereignty. Meantime the Grafton super
pontifcem electum was recited in low
tones. Then the new Pontiff rose and ex-
tending his hands, his powerful and mag
nificent voice, which is much stronger
than that of the late Pope. reverberating
through the dim Chapel, he pronounced
the apostolic benediction amid profound
silence. Then the great door of the cor
clave opened.
Pope Plus then retired to his cell while
the cardinals all left the Vatican and re.
turned to their respective apartments in
Rome, with feeling of particular pleas
ure after theoir confinement in the small
rooms of the conclave. In his cell which
was very small and dark, the Pontiff re
ceived the picket of guards on duty, the
imposing figure of the new Pope seeming
to embelsh the modest surroundings.
His pontifcal robes from merely hand
some man changed him to truly stately
embodiment of the Catholic idea, the
gorgeous robes adding dignity to his per-
son. Pope Plus benevolent manner is
gaining him friends from moment to mo-
ment.