The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-06-24
The Papal Embassy.

shortly before ) O'Clock Mon;Iay aftsrno3n
TIE papal embassy, bearing the official notifisa-
tloh OF the elevation to the Cardinalate of Arci,
bishop Gibbons of the diocese of Baltimore.
arrived at Baltimore The parfv con-
sisted OF Monsignor Straniero, ,bleeate amos
toc: Count Sanislao Mascioli, of tbe Nog,l.
Guards, and Mai. Kelley, chairman Of tho OK.
ecutiye committee of ST. Michaers Association
They We're met bya large number Of elergymen
Including Monsignor Michigan, vicar general
OF the diocese. and Bishop Ksane, OF Richmond.
They We're all driven to the episcopal palace.
with the exception of Count Muscioli, who re-
paired to the Hotel Kennert, where he ex-
changed his civilian dress for the fan Uniform
of the Noble Guards. AS soon as his toilet was
arranged a courier was dispatched to the epis-
copal palace to notify the cardinal-elect of the
approach of the popes representative When
the palace was reached the Count. accompanied.
by. Rev Father Foley and Maj Kelley, was
uShered iGto the handsome south parior, which
is adorned with portraits of all the bishops of
Baltimore. Cardinal Gibbons stood silently in
the centre of the room, robed in archiepjsconal
vestInents. and surrounded by large humber
OF clergymen and prominent laymen. The
bearer OF the Zuchetta entered, wearing the
brilliant uniform of the Noble Guard with
sword and massive gold and silver helmet. and
wisi i ulfectly 10 WITHIN q few feet of his
emlnence, where he stood and read lin Latin)
the following address:
"Your Grace: have the high honor to bring
to yo1 from Rome the first official account Of
your elevation to the dignity of cardinal which
was decreed in the secret cousistory held in the
to to yon the nve so the
your new dignity, sent to you by the holy
father by my hands. 1 hope that your emf
hence may wear it for many years."
Turning to the salver bearer, who had en-
tered with him, he took from the plate the
Official letters bearing the impress of the
efninence, who il. turn handed them to his
secretary, Rev. Father Foley, who read them
was as follows:
"in the secret consistory of this morning his
holiness has deigned to elevate to the sublime
dignity OF the cardinalate MOnSignor James
Gibbons, archbishop OF Baltimore. The under
signed cardinal and brother of his holiness
sends notice of this act of pontiical considera-
| ton according to the opportune method and
form. CARDINAL, PACcIn
| me second letter written from the apostolic
palace OF the vatican was similar in tone to the
nrst, and was signed by Iheodolphus Cardinal
Mertel. vice chancellor of the holy Roman
empire.
The Count then handed the cardinal the
zuchetta or skull cap, which signifies the ply
seal force OF the church, and which was In
closed In dOme-Shaped casket of red and gold.
His eminence placed the cap upon his head and
said impressively:
Noble Count: beg to thank you most sin
cefeiy 1or the message you bear me from our
holy father the pope, an for the kind language
IN which you expressed your personal congrat-
ulat1ons. IN return tender you q most hearty
welcome 10 the city of Baltimore, comiAg as n
representative of the holy father Any repre-
sentative of his, however humble is sure to no
received with open arms when he lands on our
shores. But, noble count, deem it a special
duty. inasmueh as you come as a bearer Of the
insignia OF the high office to which he has been
PLEASED to elevate me. Though you are per-
| sonally stranger to me, am pleased that the
holy father at has selected you. as 1 know you
well by reputation. have no doubt that
wherever you go over this broad land you will
receive that warm friendship characteristic of
the United States. And when you return to
your sunny Italy you will be able to tell the
holy father how much he is venerated in this
land of the free"
When the cardinal finished speaking all the
clergy present approach and kissed his ring and
received the ecclesiastical embrace. When the
congratulations. were over, Monsignor Stran-
ZERO, who bears the beretta to be imposed on
the cardinal on the S0th instant entered the
room and was formally introduced to his
em1nence. The presence of the bearer of the
beretta in tie house not supposed to be
known to the cardinalelect until he had re-
celved the zuchette, which really makes the
receiver a cardinal. The ambassadors from
Rome, together with large number of invited
guests, dined at the archepscopal palace i'm
mediately after the formalties We're concluded