Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-08-05
CARDINAL SART() IS
LEO'S SUCCESSOR
New Pontif Takes the Name
of Plus z.
MAooHI MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
Troops on Duty at st. Peters Lined up
and Presented Arms-New Pope APP
peared on Balcony of Basillca and
Blessed Populace.

| UD tA0 CE6NQ ASS0lnDISQ OG4OT0 ET.
Peters that Cardinal SaFto had been
elected pope and that he had taken
the nam Of Plus X
The troops ON duty Immediately lined
I'D on tho piazza and presented arms.
At 10 minutes after IL o'clock this
afternoon Pope Plus X appeared inside
the balcony of the Basilica and blessed
the populace, amid the acclamations
of the enormous crowd assembled upon
the piazza
While Prince Chigi, the master OF
the conclave, was drawing up the Of
fcial.act OF the election and accep-
tanoe of the newly elected pope, the
latter, surrounded by his friends, dis
appeared into small room near the
altar, where he donned, with, who
can say, what feelings of triumph and
humility. the white robes of his office.
Piux x was assisted by his conclavist,
who first knelt and kissed his masters
hand, and thus received the first apps
tolio blessing given by Plus X
Attired All In White.
The new Pope was attired all in
white with the exception of red shoes,
which was quite regular, but he did
not stop TO remove the red cardinals
stockings for the white papal ones,
and these showed as he raised his
gown to move forward. When he was
quite robed, the secretary of the con-
clave, Mgr Merry Del Val, kneeling,
offered him the papal white cap,
amidst breathless silence. He did not
follow tbs precedent created by Pope
Leo, who declined to give his red cap
to the masters of ceremonies, as
sign that he would soon be created a
cardinal, but with a slighx smile, Sar-
to took the white cap, placed it calm
ly on his head and dropped the red
one lightly on the head of Mgr. Merry
Del Val amidst murmur Of approval.
AS the new pontiff stepped from be-
hind the altar the only touch of col.
or about hin. being his red and gold
shoes, he really seemed to be the en-
bodiment of his holy office His face
was pale and clearly softened by emo.
ton. He paused q moment, as he came
before the eHpectant cardinals, then
seated himself on the throne, with a
hurried movement at though he had
suddenly grown weak With his back
to the altar he was enthroned to serve
the so-called "frst obedience" Of the
cardinals. They came Forward, one
by one, some calm and smiling, others
sober and non-committal, while still
others found considerable difficulty,
even at this hour, in concealing their
too obvious disappointment.
Cardinals Salute New PontIff.
All kissed his hand and foot, while
he saluted each on the cheek with the
kiss Of peace. Then all broke into
the "Te Deum" with such effect that
scarcely an eye was dry.
Plus X then rose and in a voice at
hrSt tremuious, but gradually becom.
ing full and firm, administered the
papal blessing to all of the members
Of the sacred college. It was receiv.
ed with bowed and uncovered heads.
The asherman's ring, not yet having
been found, a new one designed by
CanAflinso oreglis was placed on the
peptiN's fiugeY as symbol Of renewed
power, an evidence that the Catholic
church has once more a sovereign
head.
6arto bore himself with becoming
dignity and gave no outward sign OF
sxaltaaon In this, the supreme mo.
ment Of his Afe.
In the meapwhile masons and car.
pentefS naG been busy breaking down
the bricks and doors SO that cardinal
dsscons. togetheR with the master OF
ceremonies and the conclavists and
many others, might proceed to the bal.
ooRy Of sc. Peters. The populace,
waiting In the piazza had already, at
u;30 O'Clock, seen the tiny thread of
smoke, almost transparent, which
warned them what to expect. so that
when tho windows on the balcony
slowly opened and the great cleaning
cross was seen, the excitement and
inapatienae heightened to the extreme.
Slowly Cardinal Macchi, secretary
Of the congregation Of apostolic briefs,
advanced and exclaimed In loud
voice:
"Annuntlo vobis gaudium magnum
habemus papem eminent issimum &C
geverenrisedmum dominum cardinalem
Joseph 6arto, Qui sibi imposuit nomen
Plum X"
Bells Toll News to World.
Then the bells of St. Peters doomed
cut as did those of all the churches of
Rome, giving the news to the world
After short rest, imposed by the
fatigue following the emotion caused
by his election, the new pontiff join
ed his court in the Ducal Salon. for
the solemn benediction which he was
about to give to the people of Rome.
Although to ordinary eyes the con-
fusion was as great as ever, to those
practiced In the mysteries Of the vati-