The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-22
Taken From Throne Room i'm
Vatican to Chapel of
Sacrament.
CARDINALS ON WAY
TO ELECT SUCCESSOR
Mgr. Farley, in Switzerland,
Will Brave War Peril
to Attend.

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ROME. Aug 2l.--The Cardinals,
priests and prominent Catholics who
are in Rome visited the throne room
m the Vatican to-day to pass the white
ratafalque on which lay the body OF
Pope Plus X The lay visitors knelt
and prayed and gave their crucifixes to
The prelates. who touched the Pope's
fingers with them.
In accordance with the Pope's wishes,
The services in the throne room were
brief and then the body was taken to
The Chapel Of the Sacrament, st. Peters.
in the crypt OF which 1t is to be buried.
Four thousand troops were lined mp
IN me square to regulate the thronSs
which streamed past the bier all day.
The bells of all the churches in Rome
tolled throughout the afternoon.
The will of His Holiness includes the
following words
II was born poor. have lived poor and
wish to die poor. do not wish my
h)dy to be embalmed."
The will was opened preparatory to
The meeting OF the congregation called
to arrange for the conclave OF Cardinals.
which Is to be simple and short.
II is possible that it may he decided
to abandon the time honored custom OF
mmurlng the Cardinals in the Vatican
while successor to the Pope is being
elected. This has been found to be a
most costly proceeding owing to the
necessity Of providing accommodations
not only for the Cardinals but also for
their secretaries and servants.
Too Costly an Item.
II is stated that the expense for this
item alone was more than 100000 when
Plus y. was elected. There seems to be
"A necessity to save money at this time,
as the Vatican is financially embar-
rassed, owing to the war. The funds
IRE mainly banked in Paris, London and
BRUSSELS and cannot be drawn upon.
The procession to the Chapel OF the
sacrament was simple.
Ahead OF the bier walked process
sion Of clergy, carrying cross and
candles. Surrounding II and imme-
diately behind were the papal guards.
Behind them were twenty-five Cardi-
nails in their robes. accompanied by
their suites. After them came other
prelates of lesser degree, all in their
robes of office. Last of all came the
mobiles Of the Church and representa-
tlves OF the patrician families Of Italy.
The procession slowly wound its way
from the throne room TO the loggia
stairway to st. Peters. There the pro-
resson advanced to the Chapel OF the
Sacrament, where the body was de-
posted upon lofty bier within the
,hancel. before the altar. There solemn
dissolution took place and the public
entered reverently.
In accordance also with the wishes
Of the pontiff, the ancient ceremony OF
kissing the red papal shoes was dis
pcnsed with.
The body will lie in the chapel for
nearly seven days. and in this time
masses will he celebrated continuously
10y high Church dignitaries.
Has ~ Delicate Task.
Cardinal della Nolpe. the Cardinal
Chamberlain. who is the temporary head
OF the Church. has most delicate task
in providing for the conclave which is to
choose "A new Pope. Undoubtedly some
expression will come from the conclave
concerning the European war. II Is con-
coded to be the dury Of the Church to ex-
uress itself. but the form which IL Is to
take will have to lie carefully considered
Tor fear of causing an embarrassing
situation.
Cardinals will come from Germany.
France. Austria. Belgium and England
the countries now at war. 1t Is not
kuown whether or not thSy will range
themselves according to the present polti-
cal alliances.
II they should, Italy with its thirty
three out OF sixty-five Cardinals would
dominate the conclave and would only
have to secure eight votes from tho others
IN order to effect an election.
Word has been received that the Car
dinHls are on their way to Rome from
all quarters. despatch was received
to-day from Cardinal Farley. who is in
switzerland, telling of his grief and de-
Claring he will attend the conclave. no
matter what dangers may confront him
in travelling.
War His Chief worry.