The Savannah morning news., 1903-08-05

the seething mass below which never
ceased waving hats, two members of
the American pilgrimage. including
Father Lynch of Niagara University
and Father MCGOWAN of New York,
held aloft American flags. These
swayed brightly above the nave ana
were alternately borne forward and
backward by the ebb and flow Of the
throng. Ha4Mam
when They Saw the Pope.
In a few moments terrific cheers
burst from every throat. There, with
the sun streaming in from the win
dow behind, was the new Pope His
rich Papal robes shone Respondent
amidst the more sombre colors of those
| who stood beside him. For a moment
the tall form remained perfectly still
the Pontiff was gazing at the crowd
| beneath.
The deafening roar of cheers showed
no sign of diminishing. Mgr. Merry
Del Val and others waved for peace,
but none came. Then Puts X. rails
ed his hand. In the twinkling of an
| eye, the crowd mad with excitement
| but a moment before became dumb
| and a deathlike silence prevailed
J throughout the Basilica. 1t was broken
/ only by the clear strong voice of the
new Pope. "Ajutorum nostrum in
nomine Domini' he chanted, like the
keys of a magnificent organ struck
by master hand. The response SWELL
| ed up from the crowd below. There
was another silence, and another re-
| Spouse.
Then came the benediction, such as
| few will ever forget. All crossed them
| selves, and with magical rapidity the
| 40 70 ha Of
ton. Loud cheers burst from the peo-
pie as the Pope started back to the
| Vatican, by way of the terrace. These
acclamations continued long after Plus
Y. had disappeared.
His Career I'm the Church.
Plus X was only % when he was
| consecrated a priest at Castel- Franco,
| the birthplace of the great master,
| Giorgione, acting afterwards for nine
| years as cOadjutor to the parish priest
of TombolO, province of Padua, a small
village of 1850 people, who were the
| first to appreciate his virtues. His
kindness was untiring. He sought to
| NIL their wants and never a murmur
was heard when he was called in the
middle of a winter night to a death
bed which proved to be nothing of the
kind. He gave freely of his very small
means, until he often went without
means himself, but he kept many q
poor family from starvation.
In 1867 he was appointed parish priest
at Salzano, which was considered an
important promotion, being a village
of S341 souls. Still, he was exceed
ingly sorry to leave Tombolo, having
become attached to the people. The
peasants, when he left, made a most
enthusiastic demonstration, crying,
Viva, Don Guiseppe!" while many
sub Oh L i
wept.
He distinguished himself so much at
Salzano that he was only kept there
two years, which is remarkable in
the career of an Italian parish priest
In 1875 he was elected chancellor OF
the Bishopric of Trevisco, then spiritual
{ director of the seminary. judge of the
Ecclesiastical tribunal and finally vicar
general.
,ssssss.. Idol of the VenetInun. i
Pope Leo, who had highly appreciat-
ed his cleverness, piety and modesty,
appointed him in November, 1884 at
the age Of 40 years, Bishop of Man
tua, where he remained nine years,
until 1898, when he was made car
dinal and appointed patriarch of Ven
ice. He there distinguished himself as
a thorough reformer suppressing all
abuses, restoring the dignity OF the
CiSISy anu the edTHeSLneSS Oh religion.
To him is due the revival of the Gre
gorian chant in the beautiful CHURCHES
overlooking the lagoons. and to him Is
due the strict return to liturgic rules.
Sarto became the idol Of the vene-
tians. When his gondola went through
the canals the people rushed on the
bridges and along the sides of the ca
nails, kneeltng and saluting, the wom-
en- exclaiming, God bless the patri-
arch!"
In a few cases in which he came to
Rome on returning, when asked if he
enjoyed the gorgeousness of the papal
court, and the magniflcence of the func-
tons, Sarto answered:
when l am there l feel like a fish
out of water"
Modest in His Tastes.
He was modest in his tastes. having
retained almost the same habits as
when he was a mere curate at Salpazo
He was severe, but he was Just with
his clergy. There is nothing he dis
likes so much as publicity, detesting
the praise and compliments of cour-
tiers. Frankness is another of his
personal qualities, although he is
somewhat timid.
The relations of Sarto with the
house of Savoy are well illustrated by
what occurred two months ago when
the King of Italy went to Venice 10
open the international art exhibition
King Victor Emmanuel gave orders
that the patriarch be given prede-
cence over all the local authorities
but Sarto, having arrived while the
King was speaking to the project, who
is the highest government official in
the province, he refused to be an
nounced and said he would not disturb
his majesty. He remained in an ante,
chamber after favorably conversing
with the generals and admirals gath
cred there.
When the King learned of his pres
ence he came TO receive him on the
threshold of the chamber and kept
him in conversation, accompanying
him afterwards in a gondola while
all the soldiers and guards rendered
Sarto military honors. Naturally this
does not mean that Sarto, once Pope
will fundamentally change the policy
that the church has adopted toward
the Italian state. but certainly his
personal feeling will be favorable to
moderation.
His People Were Humble.
Advices from Riese, the birthplace
of Plus X. and village of 1000 in
habitants. state that the Pope's. moth
er, now dead, when living there, &C.
cupied a small peasants house, hav-