The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-01
BY OFFICER OF PAPAL GUARD
zUCHETTO is BROUGHT FROM ROME
TO WASHINGTON BY COUNT
COLACCHI
CEREMONY WAS VERY BRIEF
Formally of Taking the Oath Of
Office as Cardinal of the Church
Deferred TIL Later in
the Week.

WASHINGTON, April S0-Cardnal-
elect Martinelli tonight received from the
hands OF a member of the papal guard Of
Pope Leo XIII. Count Stanislaus CoIac-
chi, who has just arrived from Rome
the consistorial letter formally advising
him of his elevation to the cardinalate
and the red zuchetto, emblematc Of
that high office. The ceremony, which
was brief and simple, occurred at the
papal legation at o clock this evening in
the presence of a number of church dig
nitaries. Count Colacchi arrived in New
York this morning and was met by DIR.
Rocker, secretary of the Legation here,
and delegation of the clergy, who es
corted 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 cere
mony to occur as soon as the papal rep
resentative arrived Count Colacchi had
donned his uniform before leaving the
tran, and he entered the papal residence
wearing his massive helmet and with a
sweeping white cloak heavily braided with
gold falling to his feet. There was no
delay for greetings. and the papal Off
Ger Immediately proceeded to fulfill the
duties of his mission. The large parlor
Of the legation was brilliantly lighted.
and here Mgr. MaItineli and those
nearest to him assembled for the cere-
mony. The cardinal-elect was attired in
the rich silken robes of an archbishop.
He was attended by Mgr Conaty, rector
of the Catholic university also in his
silken vestments, while in a circle before
the group were ranged the company in
vited to witness the ceremony.
IN BRILLIANT UNIFORM
Putting aside his cloak Count Colac-
chi stepped into the parlor in the bril-
liant uniform Of the guards, with sword
at his side. In his hand he carried two
large letters and a leathern case enclos-
ing the zuchetto. SaIuting the cardinal
elect, Count Colacchi handed him one of
the letters, which was read aloud and
proved to be the credentials of the Of
fetal messenger. Then the second letter
was handed to the cardinal-elect, who
ran through 1t and handed it to Bishop
Ktley, of Savannah, to be read. 1t was
was follows:
From the Secretary of State Rome,
April Is. 1901.-To Mgr Sebastian
Martinelli: In the secret consstory this
morning his holiness deigned to elevate
70 the sublime dignity Of Cardinalacc
Mgr. Sebastian Martineili. This gracious
and sovereign favor is brought to the no.
tice of your eminence for your knowledge
and guidance
IN. Cardinal Rampolla."
RECEIVES THE ZUCHETTO.
When the luetter had been read Count
Colacchi opened the small red morocco
case and took therefrom a red silken
ZuchcttO, or cardinals skull cap. DR..
Conaty removed the purple cap from the
head Of Mgr. Martinelli and the latter
placed the red cap Of high Office in its
stead Removing his helmet, Count
Colacchi addressed the cardinal, saving
he had been highly honored in befns
chosen as the bearer oe this message to
the delegate. lie referred to the long
and eminent services of Mgr MartineTt,
to the supreme pontiff, and expressed
the hope that the blessing OF long He
would be given the cardinal for the iap-
ors Of the exalted station now bestowed
on him.
Cardinal MartinelIi spoke briefly. He
referred to the illustrious house from
which Count Colacch! descended SO Tar
as he himself knew, the favor which the
sovereign pontif had deigned to sh5w
him was not due to the humble services
he had been able to perform, but to the
graciOusncss Of the pontiR himself, ana
as in the past he had always sought 20
promote the interests OF the pontiff and
Of religion, so, with the help OF God, he
would continue those labors
DR.. Rocker was the first to congratu-
late Cardinal Martinell on his elevation,
and was followed by Dr. Marchetti, the
ALLOCATE and many others present The
cardinal then invited his guests to Join
him at dinner It was understood that
the fOrmalitics OF taking the oath would
follow the ceremony. but this was defer
red until later in the week.