Pope Pius X and South African Missions
POPE PIUS X died at the Vatican, in Rome, on the morning of August 20. It is believed that his death was hastened by his anxiety over the outcome of the present European war. Preparations are in progress for the funeral, which it is estimated will cost about twenty thousand dollars. The sacred college will be convened as soon as possible for the election of a successor to the late pontiff. Governments of European countries now at war have been asked to give safe voyages to cardinals who go to Rome to take part in the choosing of the next pope. ELDER W. B. WHITE, of the South African Union, has been making a tour of their further mission fields, Dr. W. C. Dunscombe joining him in this trip. Elder White reports most interesting and profitable visits in Southern and Northwest Rhodesia, and at the last word was just reaching Nyasaland, early in July.