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on, advanced from his post near the
center of the altar and deposited on
a table at the left hand of Cardinal
Gibbons the cardinalitial documents
and the berretta. Then he crossed the
altar and stood in front of the throne,
and, falling back, took up position
to the right Of rSatolli. On the same
side stood Eugene Kelly, Of New York,
and on the opposite side of Satolii's
throne stood Charles Aston Bristead,
also Of New York, chamberlains of the
pope. Both were clad in the regula-
ton evening dress.
AS soon as all the principal actors in
the spectacle had assumed their posi-
lions. Dr. Rocker, of the University
at Washington, advanced and, in Lat
in, read the following document to
Satolli from the pope:
"Our beloved SOM health and apostolic BEN
ediction. Although unworthy, being consti-
tuted by Divine mercy in the sublimity of the
apostolic see, and by virtue of our office, hav-
ing care of the welfare of the Catholic church.
among our chief solicitudes is that the col
lege of our venerable brothers, the cardinals
of the holy Roman Catholic church, should be
kept brilliant by most distinguished men, as
the dignity of that most splendid order de-
mands. For this reason we have determined
great piety, your zeal for the Catholic faith,
your learning, prudence and other most ad-
mirable qualities and gifts of mind lead us to
hope that your ministry will be Of great use
and benefit to the church of God. To you,
therefore, created by US a cardinal of the
holy Roman church, we send one of the in
sigma of this sublime dignity-the red ber-
retta-by our beloved son, Donatus Sbarretti,
one of our private chamberlains, in order that
when 1t shall have been conferred upon you,
you may understand, by the mark Of brilliant
hat hqV haan
dinalitial dignity, must ever stand fearless
and invincible against all dangers for the
church Of God, even to the shedding of your
blood, precious in the sight Of the Lord. We
sincerely hope that you will receive kindly
and treat with all consideration the person
whom we send to you, both because of the
desire. however. that before you receive the
berretta you should By ali means take the oath
which will be presented to you by the said
Donatus sbarretu and return 1t signed by
your own hand to US either by the same or
by some other person.
Given at st. Peters, Rome. under the
seal of the Fisherman. on the 10Th day of
November. 1895. In the eighteenth year of our
pontifcate.
"(SigneO &C. Card de Ruggiro"
He then crossed to the throne occupied
by Cardinal Gibbons, handed him anoth-
er papal brief, which was read aloud by
Father Magnien. 1t was the letter In
which Cardinal Gibbons was delegated
" CCIlleI IIo ptITcILd.
The reading Of the papal briefs tav-
ing been finished. Mgr Ebarretti adj
vanced to a point in front Of Cardinal
Gibbons throne and delivered an ad-
dress in Latin, OF which the following
is partial translation:
'The honorable office which the supreme
pontiff. Leo Kill, has deigned to confer upon
me, is most grateful and acceptable to me,
because it is a testimonial Of pontihoal con-
sideration. because by me are being carried
the insignia Of SO exalted dignity to man
to whom l have ever been bound by ties OF
cause it is, as it yere,the seal Of supreme
plished." - d
The speaker then paid high tribute to the
accomplished by him since his coming to this
country. In conclusion he said
1.-THE honor WHICH Is bestowed upon the
most eminent Cardinal Satelli rebounds upon
the universal church. and especially upon the
oiio church, under that equity Of laws with
activity and bear rich fruit, pesersxediy. the
supreme pontif highly esteems and dearly
loves the yeung and valiant American pee-
g s Of ssadE i p o aa fyep to hs hs
net to say unique, that an apostolic delegate
SHOULD be raised tetthe dignity and decorated
with the Insignia OF cardinal in that place in
which he has fulfilled his mission; But 1t is
has wen for himself the good will of all the
insignia Of that supreme dignity in this ven-
cradle metropolitan church, which is, as i
were. the mother of all the ether churches in
the United States, and in the midst of this
splendid gathering OF bishops. priests and
people,
sigma SIGMA as pledge Of the high esteem and af-
lection OF Leo XIII, toward the American
9aasea and people and H.. as
marked SUCCESS all his his zeal for Increasing the
honor and extent of the holy Catholic church
in America"
When Mgr. Sbarretti had finished
speaking, Cardinal Gibbons responded
briefly in Latham then spoke in Eng
fish, looking toward Satolli:
Your Eminence: I regard 1t as a great hon.
or and privilege to be chosen by the holy
father to act as his delegate and representa-
tive in comforting upon you the berretta, as
the symbol OF the exalted dignity to which
you have been raised
1t must be a source Of special qualification
to your eminence to contemplate on this aus
picious occasion, SO large number of the
leading prelates and clergy of the country
who cherish high admiration for your tai
ents and learning, and venerate you for your
apostolic virtues. and who have gathered here
and from Canada to testify by their presence
their Joy and satisfaction at the eminent dig
nifty to which you have been raised by our
holy father. Leo XIII.
ton as it neared the most interesting
point in the ceremony, that of actually
comforting the berretta, Cardinal Glib
bons descended from his throne and
advanced to the front Of the altar Be-
hind him came his attendants, Father
Magnien bearing the berretta AS Car
dinal Gibbons reached the altar and
turned to face the audience, Satolli
arose and, escorted by Sacripanti and
Chamberlains Kelley and Bristead,
walked with brisk step toward Cardi-
nal Gibbons. Upon reaching the illus
trious prelate, he knelt and bowed his
head. Cardinal Gibbons took the berret-
ia from the silver salver on which it
rested and, slowly unfolding it, held in
high up SO that the audience could see
it, Then STOPPING and with what
seemed to be a softly murmured pray
er, he placed it upon. the head Of the
new cardinal. Cardinal satolli rose