The times., 1901-04-21

mony was performed in old St Patrick 5
Cathedral, in Mott Street, New York, on
April -, 1919, being preceded by a solemn
pontiheal mass. celebrated by Bishop
IOughlin. Of Brooklyn.
Although Cardinal McCloskey was made
a member Of the College Of Cardinals by
Pope Plus TX, the red hat was conferred
on him by the present POntln. he was
summoned to Rome at the death of Plus
TX, but did not arrive there until after
Leo had been elected. from whom he re-
ceived his hat and title of Santa Maria
Sopra Minerva.
when Cardinal Gibbons received the red
berretta Monsignor StranierO and Count
MucciOla were the messengers from
Rome Archbishop Peter r. Kenrick, Of
St. Louis. Mo, offiCiated at the ceremo-
MES in the Cathedral in Baltimore, on
June 30. 1856. after a mass celebrated by
Archbishop Williams Of Boston. The Car
dinal, in accordance with the customary
solemn vow. went to Rome and had con-
ferred on him by Pope Leo the red hat
and the title Of Santa Maria in Trasta-
we're.
In the instance of Cardinal Satolli, who
was made "A member Of the Sacred Col
lege in 1895 only member Of the Noble
Guard-the Marquis Sacripanti-was de-
spatched from Rome with the credentials.
MOnsignor Baretti, then resident IN
/ Washington, having been designated by
the Pope TO act as ablegate on that occa-
sion.
THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT.
A Papal consistory at which appoint
ments of Cardinals are made consists of
two parts-secret and public. At the Sc
cret consistory the Sacred College is con-
suited as to the creation OF Cardinals. The
Pope. who generally but not necessarily
presides. has at his right hand vacant
chair. Standing at the further end or the
apartment from his Holiness are ali the
{ Cardinals present. The Dean Of the Sa-
/ cred College first takes his seat in the
chair next the Pope. who mentions to
/ him In a low voice, so as not TO be over
/ heard by anyone else present the name
. OF the prelate upon whom II IS intended
Z 10 confer the cardinalate, and adds, 'Quid
vobis yidetur?" ('Huw do you consider
. this2'D Then the Cardinals in succession
! take the place OF the oeaI IN Ihe i cIlaiI, T.
. and the same announcement and query Is
I put to each IN turn Each replies, IN an
swer 70 the interrogatory Of his Holiness,
/ place" cit Dleases me }, or Non
I Place" cit does not please me }, accord
ing 20 his views upon the subject. Ihe
fact, however, that the Pope has thought
fit 10 propose a candidate is generally
. considered sufficient for an asserting
. oDinion from the Cardinals. The vote
having been taken in this manner. the
Pope makes the following announcement
Through the goodness Of God, we have.
{ i'm the instances Of the persons TO be dig
niGed. the assent Of all the bretheren, or
of nearly all or OF the greater num-
The names Of the new diguitarics are
1 then proclaimed by the Pope, who makes
. the sign of the cross thrice, saying each
time. I'm the name Of the Father, and of
. the Son. and of the Holy Ghost, and
this closes the secret cOnsistory.
The Cardinals thus created do not re
. ceivC their hats until the public session Of
/ the next cOusistOry, so that Cardinal Mar
{ tineHi will not have conferred on him
/ this final distinction until nearly a year
! hence when he will visit Rome In the
( course. OF his obligatory pilgrimage to the
tombs of the Apostles. This red nat,
which is the Cardinals chief insignia OF
ranktis very curious affair. 1t Is pc
culfarly shaped. fully six feet in width at
the brim. and is not intended TO be worn
The material is Cardinal beaver. II IS
I circular in form. and in the centre OF the
immense bTim is a small orifice about the
size of a skull-cap. from beneath which
depends a long silken string and tas-
sci On either side Of the brim depends
a long and complicated system OF braid
ed cords and tassels. This hat IS placed
by the body Of its owner after his 90 pth--
/ the only occasion upon which 1t Is Used,
except 10 be afterward hung in the church
( Of the deceased Cardinal. Cardinal Nc
! CIOskey's red hat is cOnSpicuouSly suS-
I pended near the high altar in st. Patrick 5
Cathedral, New York.
THE CEREMONIES Ar BALTIMORE.
The order Of exercises upon the confer
/ ring Of the berretta on Cardinal Martinell
in the Baltimore Cathedral will, as init
mated. be elaborate and impressive The
ceremony will take place high mass or
Sunday, May s. as already indicated. A
solemn procession, composed of the high
est dignitaries of the Catholic Church in
this country, will march from Cardinal
: Gibbons residence around the street t.
: the main portal OF the Cathedral. WheT
all have been seated within the sanctuary
: Cardinal Martinelii will enter the sane