Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-05

Baltimore, Nd, January 4.-One Of
the most imposing ecclesiastical ceremo-
MES ever witnessed in the United States,
ana one which has occurred but twice IN
this country within it's history, viii take
place at the Roman Catholic Cathedral
here tomorrow, the occasion being the
public elevation Of Mgr. Satolli to the
dignity Of Cardinal. He was appointed
on November 80, and as soon as pract.-
cable thereafter official notice of the ap-
pointment was brought to this country
by the Marquis Sacripanti, who also
brought the zuchatto, a skull cap Of car
dinal hue and shaped Ike a crown. The
zuchatto was placed upon the head Of the
new Cardinal in Washington at the time
of his Official notification, which took
place upon the arrival of the papal mes
senger, On December 10, 1895. Cardinal
Gibbons was delegated to adorn Car
dinal Satolli with the baretta, and this
ceremony will be celebrated w1Ch great
pomp to-mOrrow moving.
The CaRsaral, which is one Of the old
est and most interesting theological
structures in the United States, has been
deliberately decorated for the occasion,
and to-day It IS practically a mass of
twining smilax, roses, lillies, ferns,
palms and other plants. Among these,
and glistening like a myriad Of stars
about the main altar, viii be hundreds
Of waxen taLers. As a background will
be seen the brilliant vestmeuts Of
THE SCORES OF PRELATES,
who are already arriving to take part,
either as participants or witnesses, in
the grand pageant and solemn services
attending the ordination. Laymen dis
tinguished in all the walks OF life and oG
every religious belief will form part Of
the audience in the body OF the church,
and music Of the grandest and most
elaborate character VIII be rendered by
dozens Of chop.sters, while most of al
tar boys will perfume the air with in
cense.
Cardinal Gibbons will occupy the
throne on the papal side Of the sanctu-
uary, robed in full canOnical vestments,
while a temporary throne viii be pro-
vided for the candidate upon the epstla
side. On either side of the Cardinal and
Mgr. Satolli will be their assistant
priests and de2cons of honor, and seat
ed within the chancel rail will be the
members Of the hierarchy and priests
who have been !nviJed to assist in the
ceremony. Notable among the latter
VIII be Archbishop John j. KAN, Of st.
Louis, who is to preach the sermon.
Places viii be specially provided in
front of the Cardinals throne for Arch
bishop Kain and Marquis Sacripant,
who Will readily be recognized by his
brilliant uniform Of scarlet and white
with gilt helmet and heavy sword. In
front Of the Cardinal and to the left Of
the Noble Guard-who will stand erect
throughout the ceremony, symboiizing
the Importance Of his mission in protect
ing the insignia and official documents
will be placed a small table, upon
which the papers and red beretta VIII
rest until needed.
THE GRANDEUR
of the spectacle will increase from the
entrance of the procession OF priests and
clergy, by the east door of the Cathedral,
through the proceedings incident to con-
ferr.ng the beretta and ratum of the
newly invested Cardinal in his scarlet
robes, which VIII be followed by the cell
ebration CT pontifcal high mass, until it
reaches its climax in the bestowal of the
Papal benediction upon the entire as
semblage kneeling, which viii be pro-
nounced by Cardinal Satolli, standing in
front of the high altar.
The ecclesiastical procession, It Is an
tic.pated. should the weather be fine,
will be the most imposing seen in Balti-
more since that attending the elevation
CT Cardinal Gibbons to his present dig
My in June. 1886. Those participating
will assemble in S. Alphonsus' Hall,
Saratoga street, near Park avenue, and
the line Of march will be along Saratoga
street to Cathedral, to Franklin. to
Charles, to Mulberry, TO Cathedral again
and into the Cathedral by the maiE en-
trance. o,ys.
m. and march two by two, marsnaled