Morning journal and courier., 1886-06-22
AMERICAS NEW CARDINAL
Archbishop Gibbons Receives the In. signIa of Office From the Special Messengers Sent From Rome.

Archbishop Gibbons Receives the Nm
 signIa of office From the Specia
 Messengers Sent From Rome.
 BALTIMORE, June 21.-The first of the cer
 emoniss in connection with the elevation O l Archbishop Gibbons to the cardinalate tool place this afternoon at the archiepiscopa
 residence. The ceremony was of privat, 1 character and was performed in a plainly
 furnished room. There were present as wit | nesses about thirty persons, half of whom l were clerics and others of the laity. Arch. I bishop Gibbons was seated clad in a simple purple gown, cape and rochet. Around his l neck he wore heavy gold chain from which was suspended medium sized gold cross Upon his right was seated Bishop John J. Keane of Richmond and the aged and ven erable Monsignor McColgan, vicar general, upon the left. Both were attired in their robes of office. The others occupied stand ing positions around the room as best suited their convenience. Precisely at o'clock a carriage stopped in front of the archiepisco- pal residence. In it were seated Dr. John s. Foley and Count Stanislaus Muccioloi, the noble guard from Rome. Dr. Foley alighted and entering the residence announced that the noble guard had arrived. A moment later Count Muccio- loi stepped from the carriage bearing small round box oviform in shape from the center up. The count was arrayed in the dark blue uniform of member of the noble Swiss guards, including the sword, helmet and epaulettes. Count Muecioloi at once entered the mansion and was escorted to the room where the archbishop was to receiv 6 ,Iafo clyJ11I Ina 11n immediately advanced to the archbishop, who arose from his seat. He made courtly bow to his grace and without introduction of any kind addressed him thus:
 Your Grace-I have the high honor to bring to you from Rome the first official account of your elevation to the dignity of dinal which was de creed in the secret consistory which was held in to present to you the first insignia of your dignity sent to you by the Holy Father by my hands hope that your emiuence may wear it for very many years.
 While the noble guard was delivering this address Archbishop Gibbons stood with bowed head and his hands clasped before him. He was visibly, affected. At the con- clusion of his address the papal guard re- moved his helmet and handed to the arch bishop letter. The archbishop broke the seal and handed it to Father Foley, who stood facing him at the side of the count. Father Foley read the letter in the language in which it was written, Latin. Translated it is as follows:
 tory of this morning his holiness has deigned to Mensienor 'i lanes Gibbens arcnbibon of Ralt more. The undersigned cardinal and brother of his holiness sends notice of this pontical consider ation according to opportune method and form.
 CARDINAL PECCI.
 A second communication was delivered by the papal guard and read by Father Foley. Following is a t1anslation:
 In the apostolic palace of the Vatican Rome. Italy. Monday, June z, 1SS6 was held secret con sistory in which his holiness published and assuIn ed James 1 Gibbons as @ al PPess P o1 the hoy y college of the most eminent cardinals of the holy Roman church with all and singular honors, favors burdens faculties, preeminences, immunities privi leges and accustomed prerogotiVes
 Cardinal Mertal, Vice Chancellor of the Holy
 Roman Church.
 After the reading of this letter the count produced the box containing the zuccheto. He handed it to Father Foley, who opened it and presented it to the archbishop. His grace took therefrom the little skull cap and placed it on his head over the crown. Hardly had his eminence removed his hands from his head after adjusting the zuccheto to it's proper place when thirty pairs of hands made the old room resound with hand clap ping The cardinal then addressed himself to the count as follows:
 Noble Count beg leave to thank you most sincerely for the message you bear me from our holy father the Pope and for the kind language in which you express your personal congratulations and in return 1 extend to you most hearty wei to Baltimore coming you do repre- sentative of the holy Any representative from the holy father is to be received with open arms when he lands our shores But, mo- bic count, I deem it a duty, inasmuch as you the bearer of the insignia of the high office to which his holiness has been pleased to elevate me. Although you personally stran- ger to me. an happy that the holy father was pleased to select you, for know you very favor ably by reputation and now, most noble count. have doubt that wherever you go in this broad lard you will be received with that warm friendship characteristic Of our people And when you return to sunny Italy you will be able to tell the holy father how much he is vener ated and loved in this country It now remains for me to introduce you to friends.
 The cardinal then shook hands with the count and introduced him to everyone pres ent. Twenty-Five minutes were occupied in this formality. A few minutes later Mon signor Straniero was ushered into the room and introduced to Cardinal Gibbons, to whom he delivered two private letters. He was all so introduced to all those present. After ten minutes spent in congratulations and com pliments the party adjourned to the spacious dining room where a banquet was served. The cardinal will be invested with the beret- ta and the robes of the cardinalate on June 30, on which occasion the ceremonies will be of the grandest description.
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