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and waved their hats.
Dons White Robes of once.
z While Prince Chigi, the master of
the conclave, was drawing up the Off
cial act of the election and acceptance
Of the newly elected pope. the latter,
surrounded by his friends, disappeared
into small room near the altar,
where he donned, with who can say
what feelings of triumph and
humility, the white robes of his Office.
Plus x. was assisted by his conclavist,
who first knelt and kissed his masters
hand and thus received the first apos-
tolic blessing given by Plus x.
The new pope was attired all in
white, with the exception of red shoes,
which was quite regular, but he did
not stop to remove the red cardinals
stockings for the white papal ones,
and these showed as he raised his
gown to move forward. When he was
quite robed, the secretary of the con-
clave, Mgr. Merry del Val, kneeling,
offered him the papal white cap,
amidst breathless silence. He did not
follow the precedent created by Pope
Leo, who declined to give his red cap
to the master Of ceremonies as a sign
that he would soon be created car
dinal, but with slight smile Sarto
took the white cap, placed it calmly on
his head, and dropped the red one
lightly on the head of Mgr. Merry del
Val amidst murmur of approval
This Is taken as certain indication
that the happy recipient is soon to be
raised to the cardinalate.
Receives Homage of Cardinals.
AS the new pontiff stepped from be-
hind the altar, the only touch Of color
about him being his red and gold
shoes, he really seemed to be the en-
bodfment of his holy Office. His face
was pale and clearly softened by emo
ton. He paused moment, as he
came before the expectant cardinals,
then seated himself on the throne
with hurried movement, as though
he had suddenly grown weak. His
back was to the altar and he was en-
throned to serve the so-called FIRST
obedience" Of the cardinals. They
came forward, one by one, some calm
and smiling, others sober and nom
committal, while still others found con-
siderable difficulty, even at this hour,
In concealing their too obvious disap-
pointment.
All kissed his hand and feet, while
he saluted each on the cheek with
the kiss Of peace. Then all broke into
the TIE Deum with such effect that
scarcely an eye was dry.
Blessing of New Pope.
Plus x. then rose and in voice at
first tremulous, but gradually becom-
ing full and firm, administered the
papal blessing to all of the members of
the sacred college. 1t was received
with bowed and uncovered heads.
The fisherman's ring not yet having
been found, new one designed by
Camerlengo Oreglia was placed on the
pontiff's finger as symbol Of renewed
power and evidence that the Catholic
church has once more a sovereign
head.
Sarto bore himself with becoming
dignity and gave no outward sign of
exultation in this, the supreme mo-
ment Of his life.
Mssons Remove Barrlcades.
In the meanwhile masons and car
penters had been busy breaking down
doors, SO that the cardinal deacons,
together with the master of ceremonies
and the conclavists and many others,
might proceed to the balcony of st.
Peters. The populace, waiting in the
piazza, had already, at half-past II
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 Impotence height
ened to the extreme.
Slowly Cardinal Macchi, secretary of
the congregation of apostolic briefs,
advanced and exclaimed in loud
voice:
"Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum
habemus papem eminentissimum &C
Iteverendissimum Dominum Cardinal
EN-, Joseph Sarto, qui sibi imposuit
nomen Plus x" free translation of
which follows: II announce to YOU
with great pleasure that we have elect
ed as pope the Most Eminent Rever-
end Cardinal, Joseph Sarto, who has
taken the name of Plus x"
Bells of St. Peters Peal Forth.
Then the bells of st. Peters doomed
out, as did those Of all the churches of
Rome. giving the glad news to the
world.
After a short rest, imposed by the
fatigue and emotion of his election,
Plus x. Joined his court in the ducal
hall for the solemn benediction which
he was about to give to the people of
Rome. The procession traversed many
noble halls. until 1t approached the
window looking into st. Peters. From
below rose murmur of voices, which,
although subdued by distance, denoted
the presence Of large concourse OF
people. The pope was seen to grow
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