Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-07

through Cathedral 10 Charles street ana
passed the palace OF the Cardinal "here
they were Joined by his Eminence, VINO
toolS his Mace last IN the line. Upon his
shoulders hung the beautiful CLOAK oil
cardinal silk and crmine, with hah
dozen train-bearers. clad In cardinal vel
vet and Gilt braid, following in his wake
In this order they swept along up Null
berry street 10 the Cathedral again. where
they filed into the venerable old Ihle
through the main entranceway.
Mgr Satol!i was not IN the procession
but as the head Of 1t reached the aiiaI
he. accompanied by Mgr. S0arretl ana
his assistant priests. entered the 'a'ne
dral from rear door. leading from the
pslace. and advanced 10 tho front OF inc
altar.
As the proce ssion wendell Its way down
the centre aisle the organ, fun orches-
ira. and q chorus OF fifty voices iilied the
Cathedral with triumphal march. "heh
cardinal Gibbons reached the altar ne
bowed low 20 Mgr Satolli. who returned
the salutation. and each. accompanied py
his assistants, sought their fespecu'e
thrones.
With two exceptions those serving in
fne mass were NlHflflA0 VI
TOLL when he gave instruction u Dog
matte theology at the Propaganda In
Rome.
PAPAL BRIEFS READ.
1y.b,n the two persons most prominent
I'm The ceremonies OF the day had taken
their places. Marquis Sacripanu, cad III
the scarlet. gold, and white uniform OF
the Papal Guard. wearing high-top Doois'
sword. and helmet, advanced from ms
positlon near the oeldre Of the aiar anu
deposited on a table at the ieit mana %
Cardinal Gibbons the cdidlnaH'l"i uVcu
ments ana the beretta. Then he passed
the altar aud stood in front Of the throne
occupied by Mgr. satoli, lifted his nell
met. and. falling back. took np poS''!'
TO the right OF Mgr. satoill. ,.
ON the same side stood Eugene Kelly
Of New York. and on the opposite side
stood Charles Astor Bristol. also Of New
York. chamberlains 10 the Pope. BON
were clad In the regulation black cioth
swallowtail cont and the loM-cut vest Oh
evening dress. MI
Or. Rocker. OF the University OF as"-
ington. advanced and in Latin 1raa ths
formal document 70 Mgr. Satoli from
III. Pope. lie then crossed 10 the throne
occupied by Cardinal Gibbons ana hihoee
him another Papal brief. which was iedi
aloud by Father Masnien A..
The reading Of the papal briefs having
been finished Mgr. Sbarretii adNanctN
10 a point ia front Of Cardinal dibnohs
throne and delivered an address 10 La''i'
In which he said:
"Tbs honor which is bestowed upon the
Most Eminent Cardinal Satolli rebounds
uu0u the universal church. and especially
uron the Church in America. II proves
that the Catholic Church, unsr mat equi-
~ OF laws with which tins nation j.
blessed can freely exert its activity am
hear rich fruit DesCrvedly the supreme
pouiim highly csteems ana dearly ioN'@
the Young and valiant American people
peservedly he has given TO them inns
signal honor Of today, Tor IL IS mos
rare. not To say unique. mat an ApoSlouc
Delegate should be raised 10 the oisniN
and decorated with the insignia oi N"l-
diual I'm that place iu which he mas l"i-
filed his mission
MGR. sATOII a CARDINAL
When Mgr. Sharetti had finished speak
inc Cardinal Gibbons responded brienN'
I'm Latin and then, turning toward 'n0
throne occupied 10y the Delegate. spoke IN
English lie paid glowing tribute 70
Mgr. Satolli. Cardinal Gibbons then de-
scended rom his throne and advanced
to the front Of the altar. where ne
turned and faced the audience Mgr
Satolu rose. and escorted by Marquis
Sacripauu ana Chsmberlains Kelley and
Brsted. with a brisk step moved toward
Cardinal Gibbons. Upon reaching TINS
prelste he knelt and bowed his head.
Cardinal Gibbons took the beretta from
the silver salver ON which it rested
and. slowly unfolding II, held il high
up. so that the audience could see il.
Then. STOPPING. and with what seemed
10 be a softly-murrlured prayer. he placed
II upon the head of the new Cardinal
Cardinal sstolli arose. and. advancing
TO the front of the altar, delivered ms
address.
l-pon finishing his address the newly
made Cardinal retired 10 the inner sane
tuarv. and I'm few minutes returned
clad I'm the gorgeous apparel OF a cardinal.
He was seen i'm these but Few mo-
-nents. however, as ne was almost JIM
mediatelv ROBBED I'm the white and gold
vestments OF the mass. at which he was
TO poniihcate.
Assisted by his priests and deacons. he
proceeded with this amid the breathless
attention ~ the vast audience. When
the Gospel was reached movable pulpit
was pushed 10 the centre of the auditO-
rum. and Archbishop kain, Of -. LOUIS
ascending IL. delivered a sermon
MESSAGE FROM THE POPE.
At the close or thiS tdruinal bibbOh'
rose and said that he had the interest
ing announcement 10 make that the
Holy Father had cabled his congratrla-
tions. and that he had authorized the
speaker to pronounce the apostolic bene-
diction upon all those present.
At his request Dr. Rocker read the
cablegram, which Cardinal Gibbons SAID
he wished particularly 10 say was spon-
taneous, and not evoked by any sus-
gestion from this side OF the Atlantic.
IL is as follows
To His Eminence. Cardinal gibbons,
Archbishop of Baltimore:
The extraordinary spendor acccmpa-
nving the couferring of the beretta upon
Cardinal Satoli gratifies the Holy Ia
ther beyond measure. and he asks your
Eminence to express his satisfaction.
Furthermore, as a token Of his deep APP
probation. he empowers your Eminence
10 impart 10 all present at the ceremony
the apostolic benediction.
The Cardinal pronounced the bene-
diction. and the ceremony was ended.
Among those In attendance on the beau
tiful services from Richmond were
Bishop Van de Nyver and Messrs. John
Datf