Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07
CARDINAL SAT0LLI.
The Papal Delegate Duly Made a Prince
Of The Church.
IMPOSING gEREMONN.
Brilliant Gathering In the D"iti-
more Standardization Gibbons
Acts for the popc-ni hop Van de
Nyvcr Among the PrcIaies Present.


under the great dome OF that classical
edince. where SO many memorable ana
imposing ceremonies have taken place,
Francis Satolli, titular Archbishop of Lee
panto and Papal Delegate TO the United
States, was elevated Sunday to the car
dinalate. and formally vested with the
scarlet. which marks he rank OF u Prince
OF the Church.
Representatives OF the Church from
Mexico and Canada, as wei as every
Catholic diocese in this country, were
present 10 witness the ceremony. SO
great was the demand for tickets from
laymen that many prominent persons
were disappointed. in striving 10 obtain
admission without the necessary card the
crowd at the church door came near pre-
cipitating panic. AS IL Was, the police
men stationed there had 10 use force 10
clear the way
The intensely cold weather-the Their
mometsr lowered near zero-did not deter
the thousands from gathering round the
square TO see the procession Here the
people stood nearly two hours. A. the
semlnsrians. priests prclates. ana cardi-
with no other covering than their vest
ments. they shlvered with cold. the train
bearers. I'm particular. suffering severely.
once within the portals OF the church,
however. the warmth soon restored ne
circulation Of Tie blood.
Tho scene In the Cathedral was one
long to be remembered. Massed within
the ssnctusry the many bishops ana afch-
bishops, with their different col0red capes.
al. fl. To nf
and were so arranged by the master OF
ceremonies that they harmOnlzed as OUT
lined against tho white altar, covered Win
lishts and flowers.
What made the picture most striking
was the fact that the church auditorium
was shrouded in semi darkness on either
side OF the sanctuary were the two
thrones, I'm which Were seated the carii-
nails. At tho beginning lie candidate
was attired In the purple Of the Arch
bishop. which he laid aside for the rcd
and ermine of the Prince OF The Church.
The ceremony in itself was exceedingly
simple and lasted only short time. Ia
accepting the red beretia Cardinal Saiclli
spoke i'm Latin. His utterances were rot
understood by the thousands IA the
church. but his gestures ana manner OF
delivery indicated that he WAS compile
menting Cardinal Gibbons.
NEW CARDINALS ADDRESS.
The Delegate spoke as follows:
your Emlnence.-From the day I'm
which I received the first notification of
the intention OF his Holiness to promote
me 20 the cardinalate. and OF his deter
minatlon that the insignia Of that SUBJ
lime dignity should be conferred upon
me by your Eminence's hands, re-
ioIced that IL was through you that was
10 receive this token Of pOntifical favor
and honor For from the time Of my
coming to this country, ! have received
from your Emiuence nothing but the
. greatest Nlndness and consideration ana
this solemn act Of to-day Is but "a hitting
crown To those relations which have 80
happily existed 10 tween us.
1T was you who received me at my
coming. art who Immediately became
my friend and most jealous protector.
IT was with tie aid OF your wise conn
sells and comforting encOuragements. and
with the continued assistance OF all the
prelates Of this great American hierarchy.
that my labors progressed and were
crowned with success.
at Is certainly a source Of great ana
sincere satisfaction TO me that this func-
ton should be held here in America
where l have received 50 many attes-
tations of goodwill and affection. in
the midst OF the people OF this great and
glorious nation. where truth and liberty
are Joined with that spirit Of Christian
love which is their most potent safe
guard, and the pledge OF perpetual peace
and tranquility.
This is the third occasion on which II
has been an hon or and a pleasure 10
me TO be present in this venerable cathe-
dral surrounded by the prelates. the
clergy. and the most distinguished peo-
pie of the country, and TO unite with
them in celebrating a festival Of JOY.
THE first occasion was the day on
which was commemorated the first CEN
fury OF the existence of the American
hierarchy. Then was this church flied
with n gathering similar 10 that which
has now come tosether-a gathering
united to thank God for such a joy
not unmlxed with wonder and amaze
ment at the remarkable growth and pro-
gress OF the Catholic Church in one cen
tury under this republic.
The second was the day on which We
all convened here again to do honor TO
your Enlnence, Americas Cardinal
Archbishop. on the occasion of your sill
yer episcopal jubilee. Then did the
whole country rejoce that God had pre-
served your Eminence for so long "a time
20 guide by your wisdom and aid by your
counsels the growth OF the American
Church, and beg that same Divine Pro-
violence to spare you for stil many years
for the good of the Church and OF the
nation.
To-day IL the third time that find
myself In the midst Of this glorious as
semblage. and 1t is TO me most certainly
an occasion OF extraordinary rejoicing
II hope and pray that this will mark
the beginning of an era still more bril-
liant and still more prosperous for the
Church and for tho country. May the
success which has attended the develop
ment and growth of this great nation 20
on increasing; may It's power and impor-
lance grow greater, and make themselves
more and more felt Throughout; the world
for the good OF humanity.
II can promise you that throughout ali
the rest of my life !. who have received
from this generous people so kind aud
cordial a welcome. shall never cease
daily, al the altar Of Cod 20 pour forth
my most ferVent prayers for their wel1
fare. | shall beg that God may con-
tnually be In their midst. blessing them
with His presence, guiding them with His
counsels and filling their years with
peace. tranquility, and prosperity"
ABLEGATE WITH THE HAT.
The first step IN the ceremonies OF the
day took place IN the palace of the Car
dinal at . \. NJ. when Mgr. Sbarrett pre-
scented his credentials TO Cardinal Glib
hons. The credentials. which were from
the Holy Sec authorized Mgr. Sbarrett
10 act as the ablegate OF the Pope. depu-
tzed Cardinal Gibbons TO confer the
beretta. and announced 10 Mgr. Satolli
his elevation 10 the cardinalate. They
were also accompanied by the beretta,
which. from that moment was IN the
custody Of Cardinal Gibbons
In presenting the documents and the
beretta Mgr. Sbarretu complimented the
delegate and the Church in America.
While this was in progress ia the pa
lace the procession was forming IN
front OF Calvert Han. a block away At
4 10 O'Clock Il was ready 20 start. and