The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-07


deacons. together with the master of
ceremonies and the conc!ayists and
many others. might proceed to the bal.
oony of st. Peters. The popuace.
waiting in the piazza had already, at
ll:3o o'clock. seen the tiny thread of
smoke. almost transparent. which
warned them what to expect. so that
when the windows on the balcony
slowly opened and the great cleaning
cross was seen, the excitement and
impatience heightened to the extreme.
Slow!y Cardinal Macchi. Secretary
OF the congregation of apostolic briefs.
advanced and exclaimed In a loud
voice:
"Annnntlc vobis gaudium magnum
habemus papem eminent issimum ac
reverenrieeimum dominum cardinalem.
Joseph Sarto, qui sibi imposuit nomen
Plum X"
Bells Toll News to World.
Then The bells of ST. Peters doomed
out as did those of all the churches OF
Rome. giving the ncws to the world.
After short rest. imposed by the
fatigue following the emotion caused
by his election, the new pontift join
ed his court in the Ducal Salon. for
the solemn bencdiction which he was
about 10 give to the people of Rome
Although to ordinary eyes the con-
fusion was as great as ever, to those
practicod In the mysteries OF the vati-
can orue" was coming out of chaos,
anu the bearing Of ali In the presence
OF the pcre was much more formal.
The babel of voices sank at his ap.
less he spoke first.
The formal salutations having ter
minated, procession was formed. In
the center was the pontiff In his white
robes. his figure standing out above
those surrounding him, his silver hair
cleaning under his white cap He
was surrounded by the cardinals still
In their violet robes and preceded by
rhe pontlfical cross, the jewels OF
which flashed as though they also tri-
umphed iii Sarto's success, while the
conclavists and prelates seemed really
>uollant III their JOY and satisfaction.
The procession traversed many no.
Die halls until it approached the win.
dow looking into st. Peters. FrSm
below rose a murmur or voices. which.
although subdued by distance. denot.
"a the presence OF large concourse
OF people. The pope was seen to grow
pale and then turning to Cardinal Ba-
ciiieri. VINO stood beside him, he said:
Pope Much Affected.
NOW, | understand the emotion
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 window. the
others having fallen back, he deliber
ately controlled himself and looked
across the great Basilica. Crossing
hlmself. Sarto raised his hand. and in
a voice ralpably tremulous. he said.
as soon us the cries from below gave
an opportunity:
"Audirorium nostrum in Homine
domini"
To this came in reply from thou
sands of voices the cry:
"Qui fecit coclum ct terrain"
In a thrilling voice the pope re.
sponded:
Sitnomen domini henedictum!"
Then raising himself to his full
helght ard leaning forward as much
as possible he intoned:
'>Benedicat vos omnipotcns deus?"
etc. which called forth such applause
that several minutes elapsed before
the pontiff could retire. He then
drew back and the procession reform
ing, turned to the Ducal hall.
the moment OF leaving the window
Plus \ turned to Mgr. Bisleti. who
haDpen"t-to be beside him. and said:
i shall never again feel Just the
same emotion"