The Anaconda standard., 1896-01-06
ONLY ONE MORE STEP


they might need special and individcaa
mention and derogation TO the contrary
"Given at St Peters, Rome under the
seal of the Fisherman, on the 18th oay
of November. 1895. in the eighteenth
year of our pontificate.
"(Signed) c. Card De Fuggerio.
The reading of the papal briefs hav-
ing been finished, Mgr Sbaretti ad-
vanced to a point in front OF Carolhai
Gibbons throne and delivered an ad-
dress in Latin. When Mgr. Sbarettl
had finished speaking, Cardinal Glib
hons responded briefly In Latin and
then, turning toward the throne occu-
pied by Satolli. spoke to the assem-
blage in English. ...-, 81.
The vast audience became all atten-
ton as it neared the most interesting
point in all the ceremony-that OF ac-
tually comforting the biretta. Cardinal
Gibbons descended from his throne ana
advanced to the front of the altar. Be
hind him came his attendant, Fatner |
Magnien, bearing the biretta. AS Gar
dinal Gibbons reached the altar ana
turned to face the audience, Satolh rose
and, escorted by Sacripanti and Cham-
berlains Kelly and Bristead, walked
with a brisk step toward Cardinal GID
bons. Upon reaching dnis illustrious
prelate, he knelt and bowed his mead
Cardinal Gibbons took the biretta from
the silver salver on which 1T rested ana
slowly unfolding 1t, held 1t high up, 50
the audience could see 1t. Then, stop
ping and, with what seemed 20 De a
softly murmured prayer. he placed IL
upon the head of the new cardinal.
SatolH rose and, for the first time In
cardinals
upon American soil. Advancing to the
front of the altar Cardinal Satolli then
delivered the following address:
your eminence-From the day on
which I received the first notification
of the intention of his holiness to pro-
mote me to the cardinalate. and of his
determination that the insignia OF that
sublime dignity should be conferred
upon me by your eminence's hands, 1
retoiced that II was through you that
| I was to receive this token OF pontin-
cjal favor and honor, for from the time
of my coming to this country nave
received from your eminence nothing
but the greatest kindness and consider
alton, and this solemn act OF to-day Is
but a. fitting crown to these relations
which have so happily existed between
us. 1t was you who received me at my
coming and who Immediately became
my most Jealous protector and frieno.
II was by the aid of your wise counsel
and comforting encouragements. anu
with the continued assistance OF all the
prelates of this great American hier-
archy that my labors succeeded ana
were crowned with success. 1t Is GER
tainlv a source of great and sincere
satisfaction to me, that this functlon
should be held here in America where
have received so many attestatlons
of good will and affection in the midst
of the people of this glorious nation
where truth and liberty are joined Win
that snirit of Christian love which j.
their most potent safeguard and pledge
OF perpetual peace and tranquility.
.This Is the third occasion on wnicn
a has been an honor and pleasure 10
me TO be present in this veneranle
cathedral surrounded by prelates' the
clergy and the most distinguished peo-
ple of the country, and to unite Win
. them in celebrating the festival OF JOY
The first occasion was the Day on
: which was commemorated the hrs'
. century of the existence of American
E hierarchy. Then was this churcn hiieo
with a gathering similar to that whicl
! has now come together-a gauherihs
: united to thank God with JOY, not uh'
e mixed with wonder and amazement a.
r the remarkable growth and progress
: of the Catholic church In one century
!. under this republic. The second wal
the day on which we all convened
here again to do honor to your enn
nence. Americas cardinal archplsnop
one occasion in our silver episcopal ju
vl,<Nla
: joice that God had preserved your emi
S nence for so long a time TO guioe o.
: vonr wisdom and your aid, by you
counsels the growth of the Americas
d church. and beg that the same dfvin
y !. providence spare you for stiil man
L wears for the good of the church an
of the nation.
"I hope and pray this will mark TN
IT beginning of an era still more priihai'
'e and still more prosperous FOR IN
- church and for the country. May sue
:, = cess which has attended the develop
ment and growth of this great eatio
a 90 on increasing; may it's power an
Importance grow greater ana max
themselves more felt, throughout III
world. for the good of humanity"
lie Irnon finishing his address. Cardin
a satolu. who up to this time had wo
Is the robes of an archbishop, retired
=; the inner sanctuary. and IN a few mi
~ ,tes returned clad in the gorgeous a
narel of a cardinal. He was seen
these but a few moments, however,
ne was Immediately robed in the VIII
r and gold vestments of mass. which
ne was to celebrate. Assisted by
oii priests and deacons. he proceeded WI
% this amid the breathless attention
the vas. audience. When the gosl
was preached the movable pulpit W
pushed TO the center of the auditory
lg! and Archbishop Kain of ST. Louis
rs. cending * delivered the sermon.
is At the close of mass. Cardinal q
bons announced the holy father n
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