The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-06

two thrones Ind been erected. one for
the old, the other for the new cardinal.
Both wero hung with the rich colors Of
the princes OF the church, and both were
profusoly adorned with smil6x. laurel
and evergreen, drapod around the sides
and looped back from the front.
Cathedral Building.
The Baltimore cathedral. in which to-
days ceremonies took place, is one OF
the most interesting of all the histori-
cal church buildings In America. It
lies In one Of the most fashionable quar-
ters Of the city, upon an emihence that
commands n good view from every
quarter. The main entrance Is on Ca
thedral street, upon which side II, to-
gcther with n small sanctuary, takes up
about two-thirds OF the entire block.
The lot. upon which It stands is tho
depth OF the block from Cathedral 70
Charles, and the building Is In the form
OF a cross, with the arms extending par
allel with Cathedral street. In the rear
OF the church building and facing
Charles street Is the cardinals palace,
an unpretentious, but spacious building,
built OF the same material OF which tne
Cathedral Is composed.
The corner stone OF the cathedral was
laid on July Z, 1906, at which time Arch
bishop Carroll was In charge of the Bal
timore diocese. The lot upon which i
stands was sold to the church by Col.
Howard ut so low a figure aa to practi'
cally amount to q donation, and work
was begun Immediately after the lay
ing OF the corner stone. II continued
slowly, and with but few interruptions,
until 1919, when Il was stopped by the
war with England and lack OF funds.
In 1915 work was resumed, and the edl-
fee was practically completed In 1S2l.
Six months before Its dedication the
pews in the building were sold At nuc-
ton and realized over $4,000 and on
May 81. OF the year mentioned, II was
dedicated with great pomp and cere-
.nony by Archbishop Marechal. A bur
den OF debt hung over IT, however.
which was not removed until May q.
1875, when II was consecrated by Cardi-
ma. Gihbors, then an archbishop.
Among the methods used 70 relieve the
church OF Its debt were the lottery, pri-
vate subscriptions and the sale OF O
cemetery. The total cost OF the build
ing was $225,OO0. The dimensions OF the
building are: length, including porches,
100 feet, width, 127 feet; height, 121 feet,
TO top OF dome. The material used IN
its construction Is porphyritic granite
the immense blocks OF which were haul
ed from the quarries at Ellicott City, on
wagons drawn by oxen. A circular
dome surmounts the building. in which
hangs one OF the largest ana most re-
sonsent bells in America, which was
bought in France by Archbishop Whit
field, Under its tiled floors rest the re-
mains of Archbishop Carroll, Eccleston.
Whitfield, Hendricks and SpauldlnS, ou
OF whom presided over the diocese.
AS the procession wendsd It's way
down the centre aisle. the organ, O full
orchestra and chorus of nifty voices
rendered q triumphal march. When
Cardinal Gibbons reached the altar. he
bowed low 10 Satolli. who returned the
salutation and each, accompanied by
his assistant priest and dencons OF hon
or. sought the throne upon which he
was to rest during the greater part OF
the ceremony. That OF Cardinal GID
bons was on the gospel or left SIDE OF
the altar. that OF Satolll upon the epls-
tie or right Ride. The deacons and as
sIstant presidents were in their proper
places.
When the two persons most promi1
mont in the ceremonies of the day had
taken their places, Marquis Sacrtpanti.
clad in the scarlet, gold and white uni
form OF the noble guard, wearing high
top boots. and sword and helmet on, nd.
yanced from his post near the centre OF
the altar and deposited on q table ut the
left hahd OF Cardinal Gibbons the car
dinnlitinn documents and the berretta.
Then he crossed the altar and stood IN
front OF the throne occupied by Satoili,
lifted his helmet and falling back, took
up position TO the right OF SatollL on
the same side stood Eugene Kelly, OF
New York. and on the opposite side OF
Satolli's throne stood Charles Astor
Bristncd, also OF New York, chamber
InIns to the pope. Both were clad in
the regulation black cloth swnllow-tail
coat and the low cut vest ofeveninG
dress
As soon rs all the principal actors In
the spectacle had assumed their posi-
tIons, DR.. Rocker. OF the University ut
Washington, advanced and in Latin
rond the document 10 Satolli from the
pope, appointing him a cardinal In the
Roman Catholic church.
He then crossed to the throne occu-
pied by Cardinal Gibbons, handed him
another papal brief, which was read
aloud by Father Maglen. 1t conferred
upon Cardinal Gibbons the authority 10
confer the bercttR on the new cardinal
Inc feaulnk VI lllG phiht pANAo AtA
Ing been finished. Mgr. Sbarretu ad.
ynnced 10 n point in front OF Cardinal
Gibbons throne and delivered an nd
dress in Latin.
The speaker paid high tribute to the
character OF Sntolll and reviewed the
work accomplished by him since his
coming to this country. In conclusion
he said:
the most eminent Cardinal Satolli re-
bounds upon the Universal church, and
especially upon the church in America.
II proves that the Catholic church. un-
der that equity OF laws with which this
nntlon is blest, can freely exert It's ac-
tIyity and bear rich fruit. Desorvedly
the supreme pontin highly csteems and
dearly loves the young and valiant
American people. DeBervedly hc has
given 10 them this signal honor OF to-
day, for It is most rare, not to say
unluur, that an apostolic delegate
should be raised 10 the dignity and dec
GRATED with the Insignia OF cardinal In
that place In which he has fulfilled his
mlsElon. But II IL given to US 10 SEQ
conferred upon him who h1A won for
himself the good will OF all, the insignia
OF the supreme dignity In this venerable
metropolitan church, which IL, as It
were, the mother Of all tho other
churches in the United States"
When Mgr. Sbarretti had finished
spcaklng Cardinal Gibbons responded
briefly in Latin. and then ntuTning to-
ward the throne occupied by Sntolli,
spoke In English. Us follows;
, Cardinal Gibbons Address.
Your Emlnenco-I regard 1t rs q great
honor and privilege TO be chosen by the
holy father TO net ns his delegate and
representative in comforting upon you
the dcretta, as the symbol of the exalted