The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-08-07


silver hair cleaning under his white
cap. He was surrounded by the car
dinals. still in their violet robes. and
preceded by the pontifical cross. the
jewels of which flashed as though
they also triumphed in Sartos selec-
ton, while the conclavists and pre-
la,es seemed really jlbilant in their
joy and satisfaction.
The procession traversed many
noble halls until it approached the
window looking out into ST. Peters.
From below rose a murmur of voices
which. although subdued. because
distant. denoted the presence of
large concourse of people.
The pope was seen to grow pale,
and then turning to Cardinal Baciliri,
who stood beside him, he said
Now I understand the emotion
Pope Leo always showed when going
into ST. Peters. TO have the eyes of
a great crowd focused 1t is most
terrifying
Standing forth in the shadow of
the window. the others falling back,
he utterly controlled himself. He
raised in voice palpably tremulous,
and said as soon as the cries from
below gave an opportunity:
"Audtorium nostrim in nomine
domni" (Hear us in the name of
the master).
To this came in reply from thous-
ards of voices the cry:
"Qui fecit colum ct terram"( Who
made heaven and earthl.
"sit nomen domini benedictum."
(May the name of the master be
blessed).
Then raising himself to his full
h light and leaning forward as much
as possible he intoned, "Benidicat
vos omnpotens deus" etc. MAY
the omnipotent God bless you, etc.)
which called for such applause that
several minutes elapsed before the
pontiff could retire. He then drew
back and returned to the ducal hall.
At the moment Of leaving the win
dow. Plus Y. turned to Mgr. Bisleti
who happened to be near and said:
II shall never again feel just the
same emotion
The election of Plus X. once it was
consummated. was proclaimed in
loud voice by the cardinal scrutin-
izers to the sacred college. Mgr.
Merry Del Val, secretary Of the on
clave. and Prince Chigi. marshal of
the conclave. were notified through
bell by Cardinal Oregla. They
entered the Sistine chapel amid WISH
BILE excitement. the eager faces Of the
conclavsts and prelates being seen
crowdng about the door.
1t is impossible to describe the con-
fusion in the chapel. The friends
and supporters of the new pope
gathered around him. complimenting
and congratulating him, crying,
Viva" and even clapping their
hands without ceremony. They APP
peared to be unable to control their
JOY. These few moments of oblivion
gave Sarto's opponents time to re-
cover their balance and conceal their
Chagrin. although the majority even
among them declared themselves to
be satisfied with the result, and only
few sour faces were seen.
Among the conclavists and prelates
the expression of opinion was much
freer and two had to be separated
by onlookers. There was a great
irritation on the one side an dgreat
exultation on the other.
h
to "outh. penetrating to the further
most corner of the vatican precincts.
All scurried to the Sistine chapel to
see the new pontiff and pay their
homage to the new sun and have the
honor to be among the first to kiss
his hand. After the election, even
when the excitement began to calm
down. none seemed to know what to
do, it being to all. except Cardinal
Oreglia a new ceremonial. Even he
had only SCENT 25 years ago.
Cardinal Oreglia. as dean of the
cardinal bishops, called Cardinals
Netto and Macchi, the deans respect
lively of the cardinal priests and car
dinal deacons. They approached the
new pontiff, saying in Latin, distinct
ly, but in shaking voice:
DO you accept your election ac-
cording to the canonical law as SUI
preme pontiff?"
The moment was one OF extreme
tension of feeling. There was a per-
ceptible pause before Plus X. found
and controlled his voice. Then he
answered simply, Yes"
The cardinals thereupon removed
their baldachines, so that Sarto was
the only one remaining, thus mark
ing him as their supreme head. The
passing supremacy of the cardinals
was gone and was now concentrated
in one person.
GOOD PLACE TO GO,