The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-03


will remain 600 troops subject to emer-
gency call. Judging by the small crowds
and the perfect order of today there ap-
pears to be little necessity for these pre-
ca utiOnS.
Cardinals Take the Oath.
When the cardinals had all assembled
the marshal of the conclave, Prince
Chigi-Albani, VINO was an imposing fig
IRE in full court costume. knelt and took
the following OATH
81, Marc. prince Chgi-Albani perpetual
marshal of the conclave, deputed to di-
rect the surveillance Of the apostolic
palace. promise and swear that 1 will be
faithful to the sacred college of the most
eminent and most reverend cardinals OF
the holy church, that with the greatest
diligence and loyalty [ will watch said
palace during the conclave for the cleo
ton of a new pontff and that ! will not
allow or suffer any cardinal or any of the
people with them to infringe in any way
on the established constitution OF the
holy fathers for the election of a Roman
pontiff To this God elected me and these
are the holy gospels of God.
AS he uttered the last word Prince
Chgi- Albani put his hand on the new
testament After he had taken the oath
his four assistants, known as captains
of the conclave, three of whom assisted
Prince Chigi-Albani at the conclaVe OF
1878, the princes secretary and the chap
lain were similarly sworn and then the
same oath was administered TO the otllccrS
Of the Palatine guards and the Swiss
guards. BY the time this ceremony was
ended many of the older cardinals were
quite worn out with fatigue, although the
ritual to be followed in the opening of
the conclave had by no means been car
ried out.
Then in pleasing confusion the cardi
nails, each escorted by the noble guard,
assigned TO him, went to their respective
cells. or apartments. Cardinals Mocenl
(who was born in 1879, Cretoni (born 1859
and LangenieuX (born in 1920 were so
exhausted that they had to be supported
bv the noble guard In attendance on
them.
Lots Drawn by Guards.
As It is customary for each cardinal to
have a guard told off for his service in
the conclave and there are sixty-two car
diuals il was decided to press into this
service the locals. The latter are not full
:iedged soldiers and were drawn by lot
The question of which cardinal they fail
to is a matter of serious import to them
as each guard congratulates- his car
dinal and wishes him good luck in the
coming election, for which good wishes
he receives, if his particular cardinal is
elected pope the sum OF $4,000 or lucra-
the drawing OF the lots was Intense, as
the soldiers do not usually get such a
reward for few good wishes. Inc guard
of Cardinal Gibbons is Cadet Count Della
Porta.
The marshal of the conclave Prince
Chigi-Albani having insisted that the
number of people who are to enter the
coneav;9 must Be redqGSe eIa to va, really J yo H.
about 275 persons present
The Sistine chapel has been completely
transformed, the only thing connecting 1t
with the temple OF art which 1t Is gen
erallv known to be is Michael Angeles
dome. which shines i'll undlmned pll-
fancy above the altar completely cover
ing the last sacrament. .o
''The altar Is hung with tapestry repre-
senting the descent of the holy spirit sur
mounted by violet canopy and IS covered
with velvet heavily embroldered WIN
gold. On the highest step of the altar
stands a majestic red and goio CLINT,
which will serve as throne ior me new
pope. when he first receives the hoihaso
OF the sacred college.
Along the two sides of the chapel are
the seats for the cardinals with very
high backs and each having IN from
of II a little desk with the cardlnal
na,pa on If in Latin These desks are
mems ink and paper and above each seat
is an imposing canopy. Inc frst seats'
near the altar, will be occupied ny me
cardinal deacons, the fathefs 1oIlo"lhe
in order of precedence.
During the balloting six candles on the
altar win be lighted. y large table has
been placed in the center OF the GhapeI
for counting the votes. Most conspicuous
Of those in the chapel IS a small stove,
ne near the entrance Of which the voting
aners will be burned after they have
been cast and the result determlnedi
upon, Just outside the door OF the chdpei
is a small room where the papal robes
intended for the new pope are kept There
are three sets of these robes, large.
medium and small, so as to be able to lit
a man of any size, but there are dozens
Of beretti or priestly caps. as II mas
often been found very difficult to hnd
one which would fit a particular head.