The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-07-22

paratory congregation. held in the hall
Of the consistory. Cardinal Oreglia
communicated to them the first in
structions he has given since the death
Of the pope, informing them Of the
numerous messages of coincidence re 4
eeived from all parts Of the world and
Of the general mourning for Leo XIII
An exchange Of ideas took place re-
| garding the ceremonies preceding the
conelave. When Cardinal 0reglia
asked for the advice Of one of the
cardinals present the latter replied: 1T
Is difficult to give advice. Indeed, you
must teach us what TO do, as not one
Of us has ever participated in con-
clave"
At the morning meeting of the con
gregation Of cardinals Mgr Merry del
Val, the first apostolic delegate to
Canada, was Professionally appointed
secretary of the consistorial congrega-
ton, replacing the late Mgr. Yolpini.
| This probably will be followed BY max
ing the provisional appointment per-
manent. The position Of secretary Of
the consistorial congregation has addi-
tional Importance, since it win lead to
the nomination of Mgr Merry del Val
as cardinal by the new pope.
Nine Days Funeral.
Only the most general funeral ar
rangements have thus far been made,
as the shock Of the popes death for the
moment occupies all attention. Car
dinal Oreglia, together with the mem
bers Of the sacred college, viii deter
] mine the details of the elaborate fu-
neral ceremonies, which win last nine
2 days. In the case of Plus TX. his per
{ sonal friends among the Roman arts.
tocracy were permitted to see the EN-
{ balmed body before it was removed tc
{ ST. Peters, where the general public
i had a like privilege. 1t is expected
D that similar plans will be carried Out
G in the present case.
On the evening Of the eighth day the
body will be fnclosed in two collins, the
inner one Of cypress and the other q
! lead which will be deposited within q
/ stone sarcophagus. 1t will not be inn
Z mediateIy committed to its final resting
place, but will be deposited high over
the door near the choir OF a chapel IL
st. Peters, where it may be viewed By
all visitors The ultimate burial place
will be the magnificent basilica Of st
John Lateran.
Following Pope .Leos expressed wish
the niche in which his body will Ii,
viii correspond to that which the pops
designated as the resting place of limo
cent III. The marble memorial viii
show d recumbent figure Of the pontiff
surrounded with allegorical figures.
The Contest For the Tiara.
According to statement coming from
a high ecclesiastic, arrangements at tn
Vatican are being pressed forwar,
which will enable the conclaye Of car
dinals to begin sitting on Aug. /. How
ever, it is now thought the sessions MAJ
last considerably longer than at frs
Il expected even long enough to permi
\ Cardinal Moran Of sydney, N. S. W., +
! arrive in time to take part in the pre-
eeedings.
An ambassador accredited to tn
r Vatican says the question of Pope Leo
II successor is a peculiarly open one a
the present moment. The personalit
a Of the candidates plays much NOR
& important part than in any preceding
a conelaye, since the conditions prevail
s. ing in the past are now entirel
lie changed Formerly the sacred colleg
a was divided into several distinct par
II ties. There was, first, that composet
Of the cardinals who are members 0
/. the great Roman families, nearly ev
o, cry one Of which was represented i
le the college. These always exerte
d very powerful influence in the election
C. Of a pope. At the present time Their
is only one scion Of a great RomaI
le house among the cardinals namely