New-York tribune., 1901-05-01
CARDINALS CAP PRESENTED.
ARCHBISHOP MARTINELLI RECEIVES
FORMAL NOTICE OF HIS ELEVA-
TION FROM COUNT COLACICCHI.

Washington April 3o-Cardinal-elect Martinelii
tonight received from the hands of Count Stanis-
laus Colacicchi. a member of the Noble eTuard Oh
Pope Leo XIII, who had just arrived from hone'
the consistoraI letter formally advising him OF MS
elevation the cardinalate and the red cap en-
bIematic of that high office. The ceremony which
brief and simple. occurred at the Papal Lega-
ton o'clock this evening in the presence or a
number of Church dignitaries.
Count Colacicchi arrived In New-YOrk this morn
ing and met in New-York by DIR. Rocker.
secretary of the legation here and a delegation
of the clergy from New-York and Brooklyn VINO
escorted him to Washington. The party arrived
here shortly before o'clock and were driven to the
Papal Legation. where preparations had been made
for the ceremony Count Colacicchi had donned
his uniform before leaving the train. and he en-
tered the legation wearing his massive helmet ana
with a white cloak heavily braided with gold fall
ing TO his feet. The large parlor OF the legation
was brilliantly lighted. and here Monsignor Mar
tinelli and those nearest to him assembled for the
ceremony The Cardinal-elect was attired In the
robes OF an archbishop. and was attended by Mon
signor Conaty. rector OF the Cathohc- niVersity'
also in his vestments while in a circle before the
gro1p were ranged the company invited 10 witness
the ceremony.
Putting aside his cloak. Count Colacicchi stepped
into the parlor. In his hand he carried two large
letters and a leather case tnclosing the cap.
Saiuting the Cardinal-eect. Count Colaccchi hand
ed him one OF the letters. which was read aloud
and proved to be the credentials OF the official
messenger. Then the second letter was hanoed
to the Cardinal-eect. who ran through ~ ana
handed il to Bishop Kelley. of Savannah. to be
read It was the official notice Of his elevation 10
the cardinalate. signed by Cardinal Rampoila, the
PapaI Secretary OF State: When the letter had
been read Count COlacicchi opened the snlaIi reu
morocco case and took therefrom a red siiken
zuchetto. or cardinals skull cap. Or. Conaty re-
moved the purple cap from the head OF Aonsignor
Martineln and the latter placed the red cap In It's
stead. Removing his helmet Count Soacicchi sd-
honored being chosen the bearer or TINS mes
sage 10 the delegate. He referred to the long and
eminent services of Monsignor Martlnelu MS de-
pressed the hope that long life would be given 10
the Cardinal for the labors OF the exalted station
now bestowed on him.
Cardinal Martinel responded briefly. He referred
TO the lustrious house from which Count Coiacicchi
descended. So far he knew. the favor which the
Pontif had deigned TO show him was not due 10 the
a graciousnesS of the POnttn htmself, ana as
In the past he had always sought to promote the
interests OF the Pontn and of religion so. with the
help Of God. he would continue those labors.
DR. Rocker was the first TO congratulate Cardinal
Martinelli on his elevation. and followed by DR..
Marchetti. the Abegate and many others present
dinner. IL was understood that the formalities of
taking the oath would follow the ceremony, but
this was deferred until later in the week
Count Colacicchf arrived here yesterday the
overdue steamship New-York. The count Is about
twenty-five years Of age. tall and slim and has
the bearing of a soldier He was met at Quaran-
tine by the Rev. W. J. White. of Brooklyn, who
is to act secretary 10 the count. and the Rev.
Dr. Rocker of Washington secretary to the Apos-
tolic Delegation. On the arrival of the New-York
at her dock the counts baggage soon exam
ined and he and his party left the pier at for
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad station, taking