Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-08-06

Sarto enjoys great popularity in his do
cese. and is honored by all for his purity
for the strict uprightness of his life and
for his liberal ideas. He Is a modest and
a agreeable man, highly cultivated, kind
hearted, still strong and robust in spite
of his 6s years. He has never taken great
part in the political and public life of the
church. but divided his time between
study and good works. Although most
faithful to the holy see, he was presented
to the King and Queen of Italy in Ven
ice. He may be considered among the
most liberal members of the Italian epis-
copate and sacred college.
When the count showed that the neces-
eary two-thrds of the total number Of
votes cast had been obtained the doors OF
the Sstine chapel were opened by the
secretary of the conclave, Monsignor
Merry Del Val, and the masters OF cere-
monies we're ADMITTED The secretary
then asked the successful cardinal: DO
you accept the election?" and received
reply in the affirmative.
All the throne canopies were then
lowered with the exception OF That OF
the successful candidate. The masters
of ceremonies next conduced the new
Popt to the robing closet, where he laid
aside the robes Of cardinal and donned
the white stockings. red slippers long
white tunic, white girdle, white cap and
red cape of the papal office. lie returned
to the chapel and was SEATED on a chair
placed on the highest step Of the altar
The cardinals approached one by one,
kissed the foot and then the hand of the
new prelatc and then received the bene-
diction of tho Pope. The new Pope was
then given the fisherman's ring which
was Immediately returned for the pur-
pose of having his name engraved upon
1t.
The crowd of people around St. Peters
this morning was the largest that has
been there since the conclave of cardinals
began Saturday morning. IT was csti-
mated at 1900. Cardinal Herrero of
Spain. a member of the conclave, who
was reported dying yesterday. passed a
fairly good night but his condition con-
tinues to be very grave. Cardinal Mac
chi. the secretary of the apostolic briefs.
appeared on the outside balcony of the
Vatican at 1:40 o'clock this morning and
announced to the assembled multitude
that the abors of the conclave had ended
In the selection of Cardinal Sarto AS the
next Pope. Five minutes later the new
Pontiff appeared on the inside balcony
of the Vatican and blessed the people.
The announcement of Cardinal Sarto' s
election was received with wild enthusi-
assn on the part of the thousands of per-
sons who had gathered outside st. Pc
ter's. The scene within the Basilica when
the Pope pronounced the benedction was
one of unparalleled excitement. Thou
sands within the cathedral cheered and
waved their hats All is now quiet
While Prince Chgi. the master Of the
conclave, was drawing up the official act
of election and the acceptance Of the
newly elected Pope, tht latter surrounded
by his friends disappeared into the
small room near the altar, whore hs
| donncd the white robes Of office. Plus y
was assisted by his conclaVist, who first
! knelt and kissed his masters hand and
| thus received the first apostolic blessing
given.
! The new Pope was attired all in white
with the exception Of his shoes, which
were Of the regular kind. but he did not
stop TO remove the red cardinals stock
ines for the white papal ones and these
showed as he raised his gown to move
| forward When he was ROBBED the secre
tary of the conclave Mgr Merry Del Val
kneclns, offered him the papal white car
amds, breathlcss silence He did not fol
| low the precedent created by Pope Leo
who declined to give the rod can to tn,
master of ceremonies as a sign that h,
would soon he created a cardinal. bu
with a slight smile took the white ca n
placed it calmly on his head and droppeo
the red one lightly on the head OF Mgr
Merry Del Val. amids. murmur Of an
prevail This is taken as certain indica
ton that the happy REGIMENT will 500,
be arised to the cardinalato.
The new Pontiff steppod from, hnhir,
the altar. his face male and clearly son
cned nv emotion nousod - nomo,
las he came before tho evnact.nt cav
dina1s tben seated hinen1f on ~
throne win - burriod movepar+
though suddon1v provr v.oolx tIi
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