The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-06


the chancel rail were the members OF the
hierarchy and priests who had been in
Vited 10 assist at the ceremony.
Places We're specially provided near the
cardinals throne FOR Archbishop Kahn and
the member Of the noble guard. The lat
Ter was readily recognized by his brill
liant uniform. At the proper time the
noble guard handed TO Cardinal Gibbons
the official brief announcing that his em-
inence had been chosen by the pope
apostolic delegate TO confer the berretta
His emiuence called upon his attendant
priest, Rev. Dr. Magnien. 10 read the
brief. first in Latin and then i'm English.
Following the reading Of this letter, the
other papal briet addressed 10 Cardinal
Elect Satolli was presented. Ii was read
by ms assistant priest Rev. Dr. Kennedy
Of Philadelphia
When the readings We're finished the
choir of seminarians sang. Let Us Pray
Tor our Holy Father. Leo. Then Mgr.
Sbarretu arose and made a long address
in Latin iaudatory of the new cardinal
and expressive of the pOpe's appreciation
OF Cardinal Satolli's services and per-
sonal character concluding with this
paragraph. Most eminent sir the honor
which Is bestowed upon the Most Eminent
Cardinal SatolH rebounds upon the uni
Nersal church, and especially upon the
church in America. ] beg your emlnence
TO receive these insignia as a pledge OF
the high esteem and affection of Leo XIII
toward the American church and people,
and as a well-deserved reward TO him
who has used with such marked success
all his zeal for increasing the honor and
.NtVlt ~! 'ii' HOiS N"'h"li' Nhuith III
The red berretta, borne upon a silver
tray, was then presented to Cardinal Glib
bons by Mgr. Sacripanti His eminence
invited Cardinal Satolli TO approach. The
latter was escorted from his throne by
his attendant priest and deacons OF honor.
Taking the berretta IN his hand, Cardinal
Gibbons addressed Cardinal Satolli,
dwelling upon the many marks Of friend
ship and affection bestowed by the holy
father upon Mgr. Satolli, crowned by
enrolling him among the members of the
stowal
Cardinal Gibbons then continued: "But
the distinction conferred on your eminence
is not only a proof Of the sovereign pom
tin predictions; it Is also an evidence
of your personal merit When Won came
to the United States three years ago ven
We're comparative stranger to our cOun-
try, "a stranger to our clergy aud people:
a stranger TO our civil and present insti-
tutlons, and even stranger to our noble
language Your eminence was entrusted
with mission extending over the entire
nation,a mission of most delicate charac-
ter; a mission beset with difficulties which
only master hand could grapple and en-
counter as successfully 3 you have done.
10. ne knowledge which your eminence
mas already acquired OF our system of
government, both by travel and observa-
ton, and the warm and iudicious tributes
OF praise our political system has re-
ceived at your hands. are well attested by
the admirable lectures and dscourses
which YOU have delivered from time to
time IN different. parts of the country"
AT the conclusion of ms remarks Car
dinal Gibbons placed the zuchett0 upon
Cardinal SatOllis head, as the latter knelt
before him. Cardinal Satoli then arose,
raised the berretta from his head and re-
tired TO the sacrlsty TO change his purple
Vestments for a scarlet red cassock a
cappa magma OF similar hue and the other
vestments of his new office. Upon his re-
turn to the sanctuary his eminece Car
dinal Satolli, ascended his throne and
turning TO Cardinal Gibbons, made an adj
dress in Latin, concluding with this invo-
cation: May the success which has at
tended the development and growth OF
this great nation go on increasing; may its
power and Importance grow greater and
make themselves more and more felt
throughout the world for the good or hu-
manity. ! can promise you that through
out all the rest of my life L. who have
received from this generous people so kind
and cordial a welcome. shall never cease
daily at the altar of God 10 pour forth my
most ferVent prayers for their welfare.
shall beg that God may continually be in
their midst, blessing them with hls pres
ence, guiding them with his counsels and
filling their years with peace, tranquility
At the conclusion Of Cardinal satollrs
address he was vested for mass, which
was rendered with himself as celebrant
Beethoven's mass in 9 was the selection
for the occasion, and Prof. f. X. Hale
led a specially selected choir of seventy
two voices with orchestra, with plano ac-
compartment Following the mass a TIE
Deum was sung.
The sermon OF the day was preached
by John j. Kain of st. Louis.
Previous to the benediction by Cardi
nal Gibbons, Rev. DR.. Brooker Of the
Apostolic delegation read the following
cablegram:
Rome, Jan. 4-To His Eminence, Car
dinal Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore:
The extraordinary splendor accompanying
the comforting of the berretta upon Car
dinal Satolli gratifies the holy father
beyond measure, and he asks your emf
nence to express his satisfaction. Fur
thermore, as a token of his deep appre-
citation, he empowers your eminence TO
impart to all present at the ceremony his
apostolic benediction.
NJ Cardinal Rampola.
After the ceremonies which lasted a
little more than three hours, Cardinals
Satolli and Gibbons were entertained at
a dinner at st. Mary's Seminary. Two
hundred prominent clergymen and laymen
were seated at the tables Cardinal Sa-
TOLL and the members OF his official
house returned TO Washington tonight.
After having been the representative of
Rome in Washington. Cardinal Satolli
will be- on his return to the vatican, the
representative Of Washington in Rome.