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

WASHINGTON, April SO-Cardinal-
elect Martinelli tonight received from the
hands of a member of the papal guard Of
Pope Leo XIII. Count StanisIaus CoIac-
chi, who has just arrived from Rome,
the consistorial letter formally advising
him Of his elevation to the cardinalate
and the red zuchetto, emblematG 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 DR..
Rocker, secretary Of the Legation here,
and delegation of the clergy, who es.
corted him to Washington. The party
arrived here shortly before 6 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 Colaccfi had
donned his uniform before leaving the
tran, and he entered the papaI residence
wearing his massive helmet and with
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 fulfil the
duties of his mission The large parlor
Of the legation was brilliantly lighted.
and here Mgr. MaItineln 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 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
kiley, of Savannah, to be read. II was
was follows:
From the Secretary Of State, Rome
April 10 l90l.-To Mgr. Sebastian
Martinelli: In the secret couslgtorv this
morning his holiness deigned to elevate
70 the aublime dignity Of Cardinalacc
Mgr. Sebastian MartineSlt This gracious
and sovereign favor Is brought 70 the no.
tice Of your eTninence 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 red gilken
Zuchetto, or cardinals skull cap Dr.
Conaty removed the purple cap from the
head Of Mgr MartinelIi 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 being
chosen as the bearer 0: this message 10
the delegate. lie referred to the long
snd eminent services Of Mgr. Martinelli,
his unfailing devotion 10 the church ard
10 the supreme pontin and expressed
the hope that the blessing Of long life
would be given the cardinal for the lap-
ors Of the exalted station now bestowed
on him.
Cardinal MartineH spoke briefly He
referred 70 the illustrlous house from
which Count Colacch! desccn5eo. SO Tar
~ he himgelf knew, the favor which the
sovereign pontlR had deigned to sEaw
him was not due TO the humble services
he had been able to perform, but 10 the
graciousncgg Of the pontiff himself, ana
~ In the past he had always sought 20
promote the interests of the p0ntin and
Of religion. 80, with the help Of God, he
would continue thoge labors.
DR.. Rocker was the fret TO congratu-
late Cardinal Martineli on his elevati IN,
and was followed by DR.. Marchctti, the
ablegate, and many others present The
cardinal then invited his guests 10 Join
him at dinner II was understood that
the formaliticg Or taking the oath would
follow the ceremony, but this was defer
red until later IN the week