The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-06


 Gibbons Who Placed the Bereta Upon | His Head-The New Cardinal Made an
 Address to the Congregation.
 Baltimore, Jan. 5,--At the cathedral to-day Francis Satolli. titular arch bishop of LepantO and ablegate to the United States, was elevated to the car dinalate and formally vested with the scarlet which marks the rank ofNcar- dinal. Archbshops, bishops, monsig- nors and dlvines of various grades in { the Catholic church; statesmen, diplo- mats and hundreds of the great and lowly, Catholics and non-Catholics, wit 1 messed the services. The splendor of the vestments, grandeur of the music and the pomp of the ritual afforded spectacle of rare impressiveness and | brilliancy. Early this morning Mon signor Sbaratti of Cardinal Satollis household called upon Cardinal Gibbons and presented to him the holy orders 1 known as the Papal Briefs In deliv- ering the papers Monsignor Sbaretd made an address in Latin in which he 1 congratulated the cardinal on the honor 1 the pope had bestowed in selecting him | to act on this solemn occasion. The monsignor spoke in eulogistic terms of 1 Cardinal Gibbons character, abilities and services to the church and to his 1 fellowmen. In few we'll chosen words his eminence thanked Monsgnor Soar atti for his complimentary expressions 1 and added that he felt highly honored i in accepting the proffered documents. 1 The ceremonies of the day were in- | augurated with an imposing procession, | which moved shortly after 10 o'clock l from Cardinal Gibbons residence to | the cathedral. IL was made up of mem bers of the hierarchy, clergy and semi i narians to the number of several hun- 1 dred. Tine procession was witnessed by a large crowd of spectators. There 1 were thirty-four bishops and fourteen archbishops in line. Each of the bish- ops was supported by his vicar gen. eral, The venerable Archbishop Will Hams of Boston, who conferred the zucchetto upon Cardinal Gibbons ten 1 years ago, was the center of attrac- ton. Hats Were doffed by men and l handkerchiefs were waved by smiling women as he passed by in the post of 1 honor Cardinal Gibbons with six acol- ytes who served as train bearers, brought up the rear of the long and slowly moving procession.
 Before II o'clock the entire procession had passed within the portals of the cathedral As the seminarians. clergy and prelates moved down the center aisle Hamerick's Marche Soleneile was rendered by the orchestra, chorus and organ.
 Cardinal Satoll and Marquis Sacri panti of the Noble Guard, did not take prt in the procession, but entered the cathedral through the sacristy. Every inch of available space on the main floor and in the galleries of the edifice was occupied by an attentive congre- ] gation. There was but little special adornment within the cathedral.
 When all the chief dignitaries had 1 taken their places the ceremony of con- ferring the beretta was begun. Cardi- | nal Gibbons who was commissioned by the pope to confer the beretta. occupied his throne on the gospel side Of the sanctuary robed in full canonical vest ments. A temporary throne was oc- cupied by the candidate on the epistle side. On each side of Cardinals Gib- bons and Satolli were their assistant | priests and deacons of honor, and seat ed within the chancel rail were the members of the hierarchy and priests who had been invited to assist at the | ceremony.
 Places Were especially provided near the cardinals throne for Archbishop | Kane and Marquis Sacripanti At the proper time Marquis Sacripanti handed | to Cardinal Gibbons the official brief 1 announcement that His Eminence had ! been chosen by the pope as the apos- 1 tClic delegate to confer the beretta i Rev Dr. Magnien read the brief. The papal brief of the address to the card- nal-elect and announcing his appoint | ment was then presented and read by Rev. Dr. Kennedy of Philadelphia The | choir then sang Let Us Pray for Our Holy Father. Leo" Then Mgr. Sbaratti made a long address. He spoke of the popes affection for this country, and 1 dwelt on the remarkable tact and ability with which the cardinal-elect 4 Idt petIOIli HIS ullIitull llllSSlbn III ! the United States where he had won the esteem of the people. both Catholic and non-Catholic. He declared that the hcnor bestowed on Cardinal Satolli re- ! founded upon the universal church and especially upon the church in America.
 The red beretta. bore upon a silver tray, was then presented to Cardinal Gibbons by Marquis Sacripanti. His emnence invited Cardinal Satclli to ap- proach,
 The latter was escorted from his ! throne by his attendant priest and dea- cons of honor. Taking the beretta in his hand, Cardinal Gibbons addressed 1 Cardinal Satolli. He said that the dis ! tinction conferred on Cardinal Satolli was not only a proof the sovereign pom 1 tiffs predeliction, but also an evidence 1 of the new cardinals personal merit. | The success of the latter's mission was also referred to. as was the admiration cherished for his talents. learning and virtues by the leading prelates and cler- i gy of the country.
 At the conclusion of his remarks Car dinal Gibbons placed the beretta upon | Cardinal SatoIli's head as the latter i lln5lt before him. Cardinal Satolli then arose, raised the beretta from his head and retired to the sacristy to change his | purple vestmenJs for a scarlet red cas-