The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1903-08-14
itNHE NEW POPE.
sarto3 Yenstion Cardinal Elevated
tosths Popal Throne.
InN0EWANT THE HIGH OFFICE
He ssatd to be Strong Repre-.
sentative OF tho Liberal Elc-
MENTOR the Roman Cath
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&c Church..

q nal Sarto, patriarch of
Yens s,aWaS elected pope OF the 10
man Catholic Church at the Vatican
at Rome on Tuesday morning Of last
week an succession to Leo XIII. lie
was bi,rn at Rcisc June l2, S35, and
created cardinal June 12, 1883. Tho
new pOntiff decided upon the name Of
Plus .ky 4 When the count showed the
necessary two-tlirds OF the total num-
her ofIyotcS cast had been obtained
the doors of the sistine chapel were
opened by the secretary Of the con
clave i Mgr, Merry Del Val, and the
masters Of ceremonies we're admitted
from Do!den College. The secretary
then asked the successful cardinal.
DO you accept the clectiun?" and re-
ccivcd u reply in the Affirmative. All
throne canopics we're then lowered
with the exception Of that of the sue
cessfIl candidate.
The masters of ceremonies next
conducted the new pope to the rob-
ing closet where he laid aside his car
dnal robes, donncd the white stock
ings, red slippers, long white tunic,
white girdle, white cap, and red cape
Of the papal Office. lie returned tc
Tie chapel and was seated uu tile
chair.placcd on the highcststcp OF the
altar, where the cardinals approached
one by one and kissed the foot and
then the hand of the prclate and re.
elvcd tile leIediction OF new nope.
The new pope was then given the fish
erman's ring which he Immediately
returned for the purpose Of having his
name engraved upon it,
The crowd around st. Peters
Square at ] l:50 Tuesday morning
Watching the stove pipe over the sus-
tine chapel was the largest gathered
there since the conclave began. 1t
is estimated that 5000 people were
around the square. Cardinal Mac
chi, secretary OF apostolic briefs, ap-
pcared ON tho inside balcony Of the
vatican at l:40 and mace the an
nouncement Of the election. Later
he gave 1t to the crowd outside and
the people shouted "Who Who?" the
name having not been heard by the
greater part Of the throng. Mac
chi repeated the words in Italian in a
louder voice saying Cardinal Sarto,
WHO calls himself Plus X"
,FollpWiag the announcements the
ssrap sreasei = tho. people
iammsng through *the doorways- to
awaitfthe pope's blessing. Five min
utes after the announcement the new
pontiff appeared on the inside balcony
of the vatican and blessed the people.
The new pope is one Of the most
learned of the cardinals and is noted
for his liberal views. His charities
have gained him the affection of
multitndes in his see. The election
at this moment looks like compr0-
mise rs the pope, as Cardina Sarto, had
taken little part in the politics of the
Vatican.
Upon certain occasions, but these
were very few, he has opposed the
plans Of Cardinal Rampolla Lco's
secretary OF state. Like Leo the new
pope has promise of long life. His
aged mother is still alive and lives at
licisc, Sarto's birthplace. The dc.
tails Of the voting are not yet known.
1t is learned, however, that Cardinals
Herrera, Crctoni Langcnieux Couillc,
Mocenni and Svampa were too i'll to
90 to the voting chamber.