THE NEW POPE

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 3095, 6 August 1903, Page 3

THE NEW POPE

PIUS X. (Per United Press Association — Copyright.) Received August 5. at 11.40 p.m. London, August 5. Cardinal Sarte> was elected at the seventh ballot. lie declared he was an unworthy choice, hut ii it pleas ed God to direct the vote oi the Sacred College in his favor he was prepared to submit. The Cardinals, kneeling, received first the pontificial benediction, and then congratulated the new Pope and kissed his hands. Assuming the Pontificial vestments, the Pope seated himself in the sedia gestatoria. and received this Cardinals' adoration, ll.uh Cardinal,, kneelinr. kissed the hands, feet, and! cheeks of the Pontiff, who returned! the kiss or peace. Meanwhile Cardinal Macchi announ. ced to the great crowd surging round! the Basilica, Cardinal Sarto's election, which was rccriied with i ntlmshisrv -ml the ringing o; bviN. L.iler the Pope, wearing a white>s>iU;".n:: ai.ii red sivde. appeared hi the ir.tici- loggia of Saint. Peters, a:;d blessed the. congregation,. He wa ■re caivod with 'hundcrous ac:iainat:or.s> i and cries oi "Long hve Pius ths Tenth, A great procession o: d;plr>:itg.t;sts. high prelates, and notabir-s subsequently \ isitcd the Vatican to offer congratulations. The new Pope's distinguishing char aeteris-:c is piety. He is to he a clever, firm, kind man of r.irt I Revived August i>. at »■'•'■> a.m. | Sydney. August 5. ! Keeling .a Cathniu- envies i- that