New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-13
THE POPES GOOD HEALTH.


IN ROME WITHOUT GREAT FATIGUE
Rome, Jan. 24-Notwithstaniing the perss
tent rumor to the contrary, no Conslsiory "
be held before the last OF March next II ew:
that papal function be not in fact postponed
a still later date Furthermore the Pope mr'
self has already signifed TO those Immediately
around him that he does not purpose TO creaa
any cardinals for several months 10 come IA
Consistory. when it does take place, will be b
voted simply to the preconizat.on Of utuAn
vacant sees in Italy and other countries III
pontifical decision, which Will effectuaily css
many pleasing visions Of an imminent "as
Hat" Is due chiefly, It is reported, 10 the "a;
that there are no foreign hats vacant IL u
Sacred College, each Catholic Power In Euro's
entitled to representation in the ranks OF ~
Supreme Senate OF the Church possessing JIG
now its full complement.
The indefinite postponement Of the longer
pected Consstory is due in great measure
the unlooked-for death of the late ArchSsh;
of Naples. the Holy Father wishing 10 be 80,
to preconize his successor in that function
also to the late movements In Russia resuila
in the temporary removal from his residence
St Petersburg Of the newly nominated BsoJ
of Plock, .Igr. Symon. late Sufragan IN MOI
low. guilty OF resisting the regulations OF a
Russian Government relative 20 the use Oh "a
national language in the liturgy
AS ne approaches the date OF his t"ehnec
pontifical and six:ieth sacerdotal anniyersan1
to be celebrated February 20 the Holy Fate
in general opinion. seems to have assumed
81 ,h.s M
graph of His Holiness. taken September = beiI
pronounced by the dignitaries Of the Pon'iAo-
Court in more immediate attendance on III
1.-THE sole portrait which faithfully reproisr
the august and venerated features OF Leo Al'
consequently the only one to 60 down 70 ~
terity as his veritable likeness IN MS lS''
years" His ability to endure physical 'a's-'
continues a marvel TO all on New Years lay
His Holiness said mass in presence u some y"
thousand visitors in the Grand Aula % 'A'
Benedictines, above the atrium u the BasD'
Of St Peter; kneeled throughout me crle'iA'~
of a second mass by one Of the papa p"
chaplains, remounted the altar. sang 10 ".'
clear voice. and impaired the apostolc neN''N
ton; then. seating himself In an Armenian pA~e'
on the altar step. he admitted over ''iee "'
dred persons to kiss his foot ana hdHD' y
ing TO each one in turn rs they dehie' wv
him and after two hours ana nan 'H' ~
ton OF the entire function-was ooi"' "''' =
Aula, evincing neither then mr. Oh us
10 his private apartments IN the '"''''"
ace the slightest sign OF lass.tude nor IA"oh'.
feebleness. Again on January o. the fe's' -
the Epiphany. he said mass IA presence %
sixty persons. many Of whom were l"''' "''"
ted to audience The Diplomatic Corps ",,''.
tied 10 the Holy See each IN turn ih ~
audience. presented fcucitt.1ns i'r '"'
Year. In name OF their respective g'Fef'''''"',
and finally. on January Il. in accordAh',
-honored usage. the entire Roma"
ciate assembled in the Vatican Han OK inc W
sistory to offer New Year homage ana ''"s.' =.
lations to the Pope by medium ot a d'''.' =
dress read in their collective name 10y -
Marcantonio Colonna In his quality Oh i'~
Assistant at the pontiiical throne.