The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-09
NOW A FULL CARDINAL
RED HENRIETTA PLACED ON THE
HEAD OF MGR. MARTINELLI.
Impressive Ceremonies in the BaIti-
more Cathedral "a. Watch Car
dinal Gibbons Omciatcd.

BALTIMORE. Md, May S-Sebastian
Martinelh. titular archbishop of Ephesius
and cardinal-elect of the Church of Rome.
to-day received at the hands of Cardinal
Gibbons the red berretta and donned the
robes which will hereafter mark his rank
The ceremony, which is the second step in
his elevation to his new position, was
marked by all the pomp and brilliance
usually attendant on such occasions. 1t
was held IN the venerable cathedral, the
first edfice of its kind erected on Ameri-
can SOIL and in which the first American
priest and the first American bishop were
ordained. Among those who witnessed it
were men and women prominent in every
walk Of life. diplomats. legislators, educa-
tors, Journalists and ecclesiasts. the latter
including half score OF archblshops, half
a hundred bishops. priests, monks and
semin arianS.
The initial step in the ceremony took
place in the palace of the cardinal i'm
mediately prior To that held in the cathe-
dral, and consisted of the transmission of
the berretta to Cardinal Gibbons by Mon
signor Marchettf. the papal abegate Brief
addresses were made by both the partici-
pants in this affair. While this was in
progress, procession was formed in front
OF Calvert Hall, a block away, in which
were arranged in the order named the
seminarians. priests, Franciscan and
faculty in the Catholic University in Wash
ington. abbots. bishops and finally the
archbishops, the purple and gold of their
rich vestments adding brilliancy to the
scene. AT 10 o'clock they moved through
Cathedral street TO Charles street, pass
ing the palace OF the cardinal, where they
were joined by his Eminence, clad in full
ecclesiastical paraphernalia. who took his
place last in the line. Thence the process
sion moved to the main entrance of the
cathedral. The cardinal-elect. meanwhile
had entered the building through a rear
door. and advanced 10 meet the procession
at the altar rail. The cardinal and the car
dinal-elect Saluted each other profoundly
and each sought the throne provided for
him. That for Cardinal. Gibbons occupied
the gospel side of the altar. while that Of
the cardinal-elect was placed upon the
epistle side.
When they had seated themselves the
papal briefs to Cardinal Gibbons and Cardi-
nas-elect Martineln were read. Monsignor
Marchetti upon the conclusion of the read
ing of the briefs. advanced to Cardinal
Gfbbonss throne and delivered brief ad
dress to which Cardinal Gibbons respond
ed When the cardinal concluded he de-
seconded from his throne and advanced to
the front of the altar, accompanied by his
attendants. bearing the berretta. Martinelii
arose and escorted by the members of the
noble guard and the papal chamberiains
walked toward Cardinal Gibbons. before
whom he knelt and bowed his head Slowly
lifting the berretta from the silver salver
upon which il rested. Cardinal Gibbons I'M
folded IL and held IL high in order that the
congregation might see IL. Then STOPPING.
and with what seemed TO be a softly muir
INJURED prayer. he placed Ii on the head
OF the carGinal-elect, who arose and. ad-
yancing 10 the front OF the altar, delivered
an address. Having concluded the newly
made cardinal who. up TO this time had
worn the vestments OF an archbishop, re-
tired TO the inner sanctuary and in few
moments returned clad in the robes OF a
cardinal Almost Immediately afterward
he Invested himself Of these and appeared
an the white and gold Vestments of the
mass In which he was TO pontinciate As
sisted by his priests and deacons he con-
Quoted this among the bTeathless attention
of the vast audience. The sermon de-
livered BY Archbishop Ryan. of Philadel-
phia after which Cardinal Gibbons pro-
nounced the benediction and the ceremony
was ended