The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-13
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and his flock if the ENJOYS of His Holmes
should arrive unheralded.
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT,
therefore, was made to Cardinal McCloskey
yesterday, and some of the insignia of his new
rank were then presented to him. The only
other article needed to make up his full dress
Is Cardinal-namely,t the cdppelO-His Emin
ence must receive from the hands of the Pope
himself The cdppelLo is the fat-topped, wide
brimmed hat, from which depend two large
tassels, and which is worn by Cardinal on
the grandest occasions
THE ACTORS IN THE SCENE.
Soon after the spectators were assembled
the Cardinal Archbishop appeared in the
doorway, saluted them and was respectfully
greeted. He wore simply purple soutane, his
dmice Of gold and the large dependent cruel
fix. His head was covered with q purple
be,reta. He crossed the salon lengihwise and
took q place at the center Of the east side
the head of the ROOM The clergymen took
up positions at either side of his Eminence
in the arc of circle, and the lay gentlemen
ranged themselves along the sides of the
apartment Soon after tho Cardinal Arch
bishop had taken his place, Father Farley,
| his Secretary, announced the approach of
Count Marefoschi, Of the Guardia Mobile.
This officer entered with a rapid, soldierly
step. He was attired in the uniform of the
Guard, and being wonderfully erect, made q
most soldier-like appearance.
His dress was of blue. heavily embroidered
with gold. At his side he wore dress sword
and upon his head very handsome helmet,
whose crest is gilt and terminates with lions
head. His hands and wrists were incased in
gauntlets. As he entered he did not uncover,
but made military salute to the Cardinal.
He then advanced rapidly to the center of the
apartment where he saluted his Eminence
again, and on going nearer to the venerable
prelate he saluted him third time. Having
been recognized, he began the speech to his
Eminence explanatory of his presence. The
speech was IN Latin, and very felicitous
COUNT MAREFosCHI's REMARKS.
He announced first that ne was the bearer
Of the official announcement to the Arch
bishop of his elevation to the Cardinalate,
and, having added some words of congratula-
ton to his Eminence, he handed that prelate
letter, of which he was the bearer, from Car
dinal Antonelli, and also the zucceltO-a scar
let skull-cap. The substance of his remarks
were:
II have the honor to be the bearer from
our Holy Father of the first official announce
ment to you Cardinal McCIoskey) of your
elevation to place in the College Of Cardi-
nails of the Holy Roman Catholic Church, and
it is my precious duty to present to you a
part Of the insignia Of your high place"
He then expressed his delight at the eleva-
ton of his EmiIence to the new dignity, and
said substantially, in conclusion, that while
the Archbishop OF New York was honored by
the Holy Father the entire congregation OF
Catholics in America must be assured that
upon them is conferred special evidences of
fatherly approval by the head Of that Church
to which they are so faithful. C unit Mare
foschi afterward handed to his Eminence the
letter and insignia alluded to. The zuccetto
was inclosed in q red morocco case, and
rested upon dome-shaped cushion Of red
velvet.
THE CARDINALS RESPONSE.
Taking his cap, which is sometimes called
be,Tettino, Cardinal McCloskey placed it care
fully over the crown of his head and then
began his reply to the speech of the noble
envoy of the Pope. He also spoke in Latin,
and used the words Of that language fuently
and with an elegance that is seldom discerned,
even in the works of the best modern writer's,
who have crystalized their thoughts in the
tongue Of old Rome The Cardinals remarks
continued for about quarter of an hour.
In substance he said:
Il am thankful for the honor which the
Holy Father has conferred upon me-the
more SO that it is an honor to which l
never aspired. am grateful not only for the
great mark Of kindness which the Holy Father
has given me, but also for the honor which
the act of investing me with new dignity re-
fleets upon the Catholics of America. In my
own name, in that of the Archbishop, Bishops,
AMI clergy generally. and in that Of the great
Holy Father; and for you, Count Marefoschi,
feel deep love- as the bearer to me Of It'd
ings fraught with SO much pleasure for me
and for all Catholics"
While this speech was in the course Of de-
livery Count Marefoschi stood in the military
attitude OF attention. He kept his right hand
upllfted to his helmet u, til the remarks were
ended, and then dropping it while concluding
the ha'f-made salute, he turned and walked
oriskly to q place near the door. There he
s,ood until the ceremonies were ended. As
he took his new place Father Farley an
nounced the approach of Mgr. Roncetti, the
Papal Ablegate and his Secretary, DR.. Ubaldi
A ,hrse officials entered the room both sa-
luted, and the former having removed the hat
he had worn-round-topped, with purple
tassel-pas' d it to the latter. Mgr. Roncet,i
wore purple silk cassock. Being Monsignor
Of the POnti6cal Household Of the higher
class he is entitled to wear the Episcopal
color. The ENJOYS walked with quiet steps
across the room until they stood before Cardi-
nal McCloskey. DR.. Unaldi stood at the right
and little to the rear Of the Monsignor
The LITTER then addressed his Eminence in
French.
There is no significance in these different
choices OF langu &c by the Monsignor and by
Count Marefoschi. The former chose to
speak in French because there were several
lay gentlemen present in the apartment who
knew that language, and who could not under
stand spoken Latin. Monsignor Roncetti is
q most Intellectual looking prelate, and the
ease and elegance with which he spoke ap-
proved his mental power and lingual facility.
He Aaid in substance:
81 have the especial privilege and honor
to be the bearer to you Cardinal McC loskey),
from our Holy Father, of one of the insignia
Of your ne rank in the Church; it is the
scarlet berretta." After some more phrases,
explanatory OF his mission, Mgr Roncetti con-
graduated his Eminence upon his new dignity.
and, passing on, said that q mark of honor
was intended to be conveyed to the Catholics
of Americ. through the venerable prelate Of
New York CITY. Dwelling upon this subject
the MOnsi0nOY said: