The Irish standard., 1896-01-11
Sagr. satoIii Is Crested a Primes Of the
Church With Imposing
! s.ss Ceremonies.
THIs COUNTRY HofoRED EY 7HREl
The New Cardinal Will Leavo For Rome
In Less Than Six
S5ss Ell = Months.

e l4eH1ltO ana apOSLOllc uSleSdtc W eiAS
United States, to the rank OF cardinal
prince Of the church, took place IN the
venerable cathedral there. The cere-
naony consisted Of conferring the berret~
ia, which is the cap worn by priests on
ordinary occasions and differing only IN
the case of cardinals in that 1t IS red.
The preceding steps have been! the con-
fa,ring OF the s,,chette, or red skull cap
and the administering of oath. Inc re-
naming step is the comforting OF the red
hat, which must be done in Rome by the
pope himself, within six months from
Nov. so, the day upon which satolll's ap-
pointuent was made.
The old edifce in which the ceremony
tool! place and in which the first Amerl-
can bishop vas ordained and which IS
presided over by the only American born
member of the college Of cardinals, was
backed to the doors with an audience
which numbered among its members
many of the most prominent eccliastics.
Diplomats. legislators, educators and
journalists in America. Archb1shop;s,
bishops and eminent professors repre-
sonted the Catholic church in the
congregation. The vice president OF the
United States and numerous congress
men, senator's, judges and minor officials
were present. Eminent Catholics out
side Of the priesthood came many miles
to see the ceremony and to lend impress
iveness and Importance to the occasion
by their presence. Diplomats OF high de-
n
ments and show the respect in which
they hold the church which does nohor
to Satoll.
The initial step in the ceremonies OF
the day took place in the palace Of the
carnival, shortly after 9 o'clock in; the
morning, when Mgr, Sbarretti presented
his credentials to Cardinal Gibbons. The
creden tials, which came from the holy
see, authorized Mgr. Sbarretti to act as
the ahiegate of the Pope, deputize Cardi-
nal Gibbons to confer the beretta and
announce TO Mgr. Satolli his elevation to
the carCiinalate. They were also accom-
panied by the beretta, which from that
moment was in the custody OF Cardinal
Gibbons.
Cardinal Gibbons in receiving the
documents and the Deretta, responded
bliefy, expressing his high appreciation
congratulating Mgr. Sbarretti upon the
manner III which he had performed ms
(sllties in this country.
After a grand procession had wended
it's way through the streets it reached the
church and proceeded down the center
aisle where the organ with full orches-
ira and chorus of so voices rendered a
triumphal march. When Cardinal Glib
bons reached the altar he bowed low to
Satolli, who returned the salutation and,
each accompanied by his assistant priest
and deacon of honor, sought the throne
on which he was to rest during the great
er part Of the ceremony. That OF Cardi-
nal Gibbons. was on the gospel, or left
side of the altar; that Of Satolli upon the
eplstle, or right side. --.-. 3--s.t
When the two persons most prominent
in the ceremonies of the day had. taken
their places, Mraquis Sacrapanti, in the
scarlet, gold and white uniform OF the
noble guard, wearing high top boots and
sword and helmet on, advanced from, his
post near the center Of the altar and de-
posted on a table at the left hand Of
Cardinal Gibbons the cardinalitial docu-
ments and the berretta. Then he cross
ed rhe altar and stood in front of the
throne occupied by Satolli lifted his he'll
met and, falling back, took up a position
to the, right Of Satolli. On the same side
stood Eugene Kelly, of New York, and ON
the opposite side of Satolli's throne stood
Charles Astor Bristead also Of New York
chan,berlains to the Pope. Both were
clad in the regulation evening dress.
AS soon as all the principal actors in
the spectacle had assumed their posi-
tons, DR. Rocker, of the University OF
Washington. advanced and in Latin read
the document to Satolli from the pope,
announcing his election and another to
Cardinal Gibbons, directing him to con-
fer the beretta. ,...~ 49,
The reading of the papal briefs having
been finished, Mgr. Sbarretti advanced
to point in front Of Cardinal Gibbons
throne and delivered an address in Latin.
When Mgr. sbarretti had finished speak
ing. Cardinal Gibbons responded briefly
In Latin. and then spoke in English, adj
dressing Satolli.
The audience became all attention as
it neared the most interesting point in
the ceremony, that of actually confer
ring the beretta Cardinal Gibbons de-
scended from his throne and advanced
10 the front of the altar. Behind him
came his attendants, Father Magnien
bearing the berretta. AS Cardinal Glib
bons reached the altar and turned to
face the audience, Satolli arose and, es-
eorted by Sacrapanti and Chanberlains
Kelley and Bristead, walked with brisk
step toward Cardinal Gibbons. Upon
reaching the illustrious pre]ate he knelt
and bowed his head. Cardinal Gibbons
took the berretta from the silver salyer
on which it rested, and, slowly unfold
ing it, held it high up So that the audi
ence could see it. Then STOPPING, and
with what seemed to be a softly muir
INJURED prayer, he placed it,upon the head
Of the new cardinal. Cardinal Satolli
rose and for the first time in its history,
there were two cardinals upon American
soil. Then advancing to the front of the
altar, Cardinal Satolli delivered his ad-
dress. s- /. !. N
Upon finishing his address, the newly
made cardinal, who, up to this. time had
worn the robes of all arch bishop, retired
atothe inner sanctuary and in a few mln-
+ utes returned clad in the gorgeous APP
parel of a cardinal. He was seen IN
these but a few moments, however, as he
was almost Immediately robed in the
i white and gold vestments for the mass,
which he was to celebrate.
SISTED by his priests and deaco1is. ne
Il proceeded with this amid the breathless
attention Of the vast audience. When
& Tie gospel was reached, a movable pull
1 pit was pushed to the center Of the audi
lsto,ri.1m aud Z Archbi shop Ka u. 4 Of st.