Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-01-10

ARCHBISHOP SAIVLLA
manning step is the comforting OF the
red hat, which must be done in Rome
by the pope himself within six months
from Nov. 80, the day upon which Sa-
TOLLS appointment was made. The old
edifce in which the ceremony took
place and in which the
First American Priest Was Ordained,
and which is presided over by the only
American born member of the college
Of cardinals, was packed to tho doors
with an audience which numbered
among it's members many of the most
prominent ecclesiasts, diplomats, legis-
@lators, educators and journalists in
America. Archbishops, bishops and
eminent professors representing the
Catholic church were in the congrega-
ton. The vice president of the United
States and numerous congressman, sem
ators, judges and minor officials were
present. Diplomats of high degree
came to represent foreign governments
and show the respect in which they
hold the church which does honor to
sa$olli.
Ceremonies In Detail.
The initial step in the ceremonies of
the day took place in the palace of the
cardinal, shortly after o'clock in the
morning, when Mgr. Sbarretti pre-
sented his credentials to Cardinal Glib
bons. The credentials, which came
from the holy see, authorize Mgr. Sbar-
retti to act as the ALLOCATE Of the pope.
deputize Cardinal Gibbons to confer the
beretta and announce to Mgr. Satoli
his elevation to the cardinalate. While
this scene was in progress within the
palace, the procession was forming in
front of Calvert hall, block away. At
10 o'clock the start was made for the
cathedral, where the procession fled
into the venerable old pile through the
main entrance. Mgr. Satoli was not
in the procession but as the head Of it
reached the altar, he, accompanied by
the noble guard and the priests who
had been deputized to assist in the COM
ing ceremony,
Entered by . Rear Door
and took his place on the throne on the
right side of the altar, Cardinal Glib.
bons taking position on the left side.
AS soon as all the principal actors in
the spectacle had assumed their posi-
lions, DIR. Rocker of the University of
Washington advanced, and, in Latin,
read the document from the pope noti-
flying Satoli of his promotion. He
then crossed to the throne occupied by
Cardinal Gibbons and handed him an
other papal brief authorizing him to
confer the beretta on the cardinal. Ad-,
dresses were then made by Mgr. Sbar-
ETH and Cardinal Gibbons, the former
speaking in Latin and the latter in
English. The vast audience became all
attention as it neared the most interest,"
ing point in the ceremony, that of &C.
tually comforting the beretta- Cardinal
Gibbons
p" Descended From His Throne
and advanced to the front of the altar.
AS he reached the altar and turned to
face the audience, Satoli arose and,
escorted by Sacripanti and Chamber
lains Kelley and Bristead, walked with
q brisk step toward Cardinal Gibbons
Upon reaching the illustrious prelate
he knelt and bowed his head. Cardinal
Gibbons took the beretta from the silver
salver on which it rested and, slowly
unfolding it. held it high up so that the
audience could see 1t. Then STOPPING,
and with what seemed to be q MUIR
INJURED prayer. he placed it upon the
head of the new cardinal. Cardinal
Satoli rose and for the first time in its
history there were two cardinals upon |
American soil. The new cardinal then
made brief address and afterwards
celebrated mass. Archbishop Kahn Of
st. Louis preached the sermon and the
ceremonies closed by reading cable.
gram Of conRrat ulation from the pope.