The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-06
THE CEREMONY,
Addresses by Mgr. Sbarretti and Car
dinnIs GIbbons and SafoIIi.


dinnls Gibbons and SatOili.
The reading of papal briefs having been
finished. Mgr. Sbarretti advanced to a point
in front of Cardinal Gibbors's throne and
delivered an address in Latin. of which the
following part is a translation:
The honorable office which the Supreme
Pontff, Leo Nil. has designed to confer
upon me Is most grateful and acceptable to
me because IL il a testimonial OF pontifical
consideration; because by me are being car
ried the insignia of 50 exalted dignity TO
"a pan to whom have ever been bound by
the ties CT the greatest generation and re-
spect, and because IL is. IL We're. the seal
az supreme authority upon all that has been
accomplished TIE speaker then paid
high tribute to the character of Satolli and
reviewed the work accomplished by him
since his coming TO this country. In con-
c.usion, he sagd: The honor which IL be-
slowed upon the most eminent Cardinal Sa-
TOLL rebounds on the universal church and
especially on the church in America. 1t
proves that the Catholic Church under that
equity OF laws with which this Nation is
blest can freely exert It's activity and bear
rich fruit. DeServedly the Supreme Pontiff
highly esteems and dearly loves the young
and valiant American people. Deserveily
he has given 10 them this signal honor OF
to-day, for IL IS most rare. not TO say
unique. that apostolic delegate should
be raised 10 the dignity and decorated
with the insignia OF cardinal in that place
in which he has fulfilled his mission. But 1t
Is given TO US to see conferred on him who
has won for himself the good Will of all the
insignia OF that supreme authority in this
venerable metropolitan church. which is. as
IL We're, the mother OF all the other churches
in the United States. and in the midst of
this splendid gathering of bishops priests
ana people. l. beg your t.niinence 10 re-
ceive these insignia as a pledge of the high
esteem and affection of Leo XIII toward
the American church and people AMI as
well-deserved regard to him who has used
with such marked success all his zeal for
increasing the honor and extent OF the
holy Catholic Church in America"
GIBBONS TO SATOLLI.
When Mgr Sbarretti had finished speak
ing Cardinal Gibbons responded briefly in
Latin. and then. turning towards the throne
occupied by Satolli. spoke in English as
follows:
"Your Eminence-T regard IL as a great
honor and privilege to be chosen by the
Holy Father TO act his delegate and
representative In comforting on YOU the
berretta as the symbol of the exalted dig
nifty TO which you have been raised. Ii
must be n source OF special qualification 10
your Eminence 10 contemplate around you
on this suspicious occasion large a num-
Der OF the leading prelates ana clergy OF
the country who cherish a high admira-
ton for your talents and learning and
venerate you for your apostolic virtues.
and who have gathered here frcr.i various
portions OF the United States and from
Canada 10 testify by their presence their
Joy and satisfaction at the eminent dignity
10 which you have been raised by our Holy
Father. Leo KILL"
The vast audience became all atten-
ton as IL reared the most interesting point
\ I'm all the ceremony. that OF actually con-
yferring the berretta Cardinal Gibbons de-
scended from his throne and advanced To
the front OF the altar. Behind him came his
attendants. Father Magnien bearing the
berretta- As Cardinal Gibbons reached the
altar and turned to face tae audience Sa-
TOLL arose. and, escorted by sacripanti and
chamoeriains Kelly and Bristaed. walked
with brisk step toward Cardinal Gibbons
ON reaching this illustrious prelate ne
kneit and bowed nts head. Cardinal Glib
BONA took the berretta frcm the silver sal