The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-27
FROM THE rOpE.
They Bring the Cardinals Hat and
Cap by the Servia.

Gap by the Servta.
For the first time IN the history 0f the
ulted States she has been honored with
AN extra ceremonial mission from the
head Of the Roman Catholic Church.
The arrival of an ablegste from the
Pope by the Seryia Yesterday morning
Was All era in the church history of the
country. The Seryia WAS anNlolisly
awaited by Catholics, and particularly
by the committee delegated tn met.. the
papal messengers and receive them.
Ali Of Sunday night the committee had
watched for the steamer, and late at
night the tired members went u sleep
at the home Of MAJOR Kelley, in Brook
lyn.
At3 O'Clock Yesterday morning word
came that the Servia was sighted dawn
the hay. Hurriedly dressing themselves.
the committee repaired to the Battery,
where they boarded the revenue cutter
W. T.. chandler. placed at their disposal
by Collector Chandler. and proceeded
down the bay. TN boarl were the com
mittee from Baltimore. Rev. Dr. h =.
Foley, Rev. Dr. Z. ). Chappellr, of
Washington. and Rev. Dr. A. !. Ma
queen, Y. q. Of Mt. st. Mary's Semi
nary, and the reception committee sp-
pointed by Archbishop Corrisan. com
posed of Major John ID. Kelley, Jr., Of
irooklyn, Col. John Mclnery. OF Jersey
tity, Patrick farrelly. of New York,
Father John j. Riorden. of Castle Gar
den. James MeMaster. Of the Freeman :
journal, DR.. John q. SHEA, of Elizabeth.
y. D., aud Superintendent jackson, at
Castle Garden. When the big steamship
dropped anchor oil quarantine, the
Chandler ran alongside, and the intro
dnctions between the papal ablegatrs and
the reception committees were male.
The messengers are Mgr. Staniero and
Count Muccioli. Mgr. Staniero Is m
charge Of the berretta a three cornefed
head dress similar to that worn by priests
in attendance at mass when not in the
capacity 0f celebrant. Count Mucc oil
!, the custodian Of the zucchetta. the
scarlei cap Of tho cariinalatc, and the
distinctive insigni Of rank. Both the
cal,s are ulade Of the finest silk, and
were packed in richly embossed cases
similar to jewel boxes.
The Pop.s messengers were allowed
by Surveyor Boattie. who was present,
t. leave the ocean steamer and come up
to the city on the Chandler in advance
of tho other passengers. The deck of tie
vessel was alive with the little world Of
people who had come ON her from the
other shore Of the Atlantic. 1t took an
hour for everything to bo got in readi
ness, and the valise holding the two caps
was carried down the ladder by Count
Muccioli. The little Chandler puifed
with impatiencc as she lay against the
big Cunar,ler, and from the decks of the
cean steamer it seems along way to that
of the small cutter. One by one the Wis
ltors and the committee descended the
ladder. and the big anl little boats part
ed company. Up the bay the Chandler
steamed. and made "A landing at the
Pennsylvania railroad docks at Jersey
City. This was done as the ablegates
WAS expected in Baltimore last night,
and il was seen that very little time
could Inflarcd II the train for Baltimore
was t1Ht N,usht. Nice.lresident Frank
Thompson of the Pennsylvania road
haL provided his special ear for the
party, and at 10 O'Clock. schedule time
the train muved ont.
tUint MucciOli, who was in charge Of
the zuchetta. is an officer IN the personal
guard of the Pope at the Waite an. lie !, u
Young looking man of slight figure, hut
soldetly hearing, and refined in manner
and conversation. Like Mgr. Stanicro,
he is Il lingust aud speaks the English
language well. Mgr. Stanlpro is doctor
of divinity and distinguished as IA diplo
mat. For long time he acted in the
capacity Of papal Nuncio, and is highly
esteemed at the Austrian court, to which
he has been accredited. Tie is a man Of
distinguished appearance, princely in
his carriage. but atfahle III conversation.
Mgr Sraniero and Count Muccioli were
selected by the Pope with especial re-
ference to their acquaintance with the
language, manners and history of this
country
Mgr Staui,ro will not invest Cardinal
Gibbons with the berretta until week
from to morrow. Unlike the ceremony
Of last night. when Count Mnccioli
placed the AucChctta on the Cardinals
head, the invt~titure will take place IN
church. The Baltimore cathedral is to
ie the place for the ceremony, and Cath.
ole clergy from all over the country Will
le present. The venerable Archbishop
Hendricks Of 81. Loui. will act as vicar
apostolic. Most Of the bishops in the
lnited States will take a part IN the
ceremony. Cardinal Taschareau Of
Quebec. the recently elected Cardinal Of
Canada, will attend with suite Of Ca
madam bishops and priests.