The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-21

mony was performed in old st. Patrick's
Cathedral. in Mott Street. New York, on
April y, 1919, being preceded by solemn
pontiical mass. celebrated by Bishop
Ioughiin, 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 Pontiff 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, ofiiciated 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 SatolH. 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
Washington, having been designated by
the Pope to act as ablegate on that Occa-
sion.
THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT
ments of Cardinals are made, consists of
two Darts-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 a vacant
chair. Standing at the further end OF the
apartment from his Holiness are all 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 it is intended
to confer the cardinalate, and adds, "Quid
vobis yidetur?" CHOW do you consider
this2D Then the Cardinals in succession
take the place of the dean in the chair
and the same announcement and query is
put to each in turn. Each replies, in an
swer TO the interrogatory OF his Holiness,
place" CIT pleases me'), or Non
Place CIT does not please me-, accord
ing to his views upon the subject. The
fact, however that the Pope has thought
fit TO propose a candidate is generally
opinion from the Cardinals. The vote
having been taken in this manner, the
Pope makes the following announcement
in Latin:
Through the goodness Of God, We have.
i'm the instances Of the persons to be dig
nhed. the assent of all the bretheren," or
'of nearly ALL, or of the greater num-
Der" as the case may be.
The names of the new dignitaries are
then proclaimed by the Pope, who makes
the sign Of the cross thrice, saying each
time. In 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-
ceiVe their hats until the public session of
the next consistory, so that Cardinal Mar
tinelli 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 hat,
which is the Cardinals chief insignia of
ranks is a very curious affair. 1t is pc
culiarly shaped. fully Six feet In width at
the brlm, and is not Intended to be worn.
The material is Cardinal beaver. It is
circular in form, and in the centre of the
immense brim is a small orifice about the
size of a skull-cap. from beneath which
depends a long silken string and a 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 delth--
the only occasion upon which 1t is Used,
except to be afterward hung in the church
of the deceased Cardinal. Cardinal Nc
Closkey's red hat is conspicuously sus-
pended near the high altar in st. Patrick $
Cathedral, New York.
THE CEREMONIES Ar BALTIMORE.
The order OF exercises upon the confer
ring Of the berretta on Cardinal Martinelli
in the Baltimore Cathedral Will, as init
mated be elaborate and Impressive. The
ceremony will take place 9t high mass on
Sunday. May 5, 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 to
the main portal OF the Cathedral When
all have been seated within the sanctuary
Cardinal Martinelli Will enter the sane