The times., 1901-05-09

BALTIMORE May S-With ceremonials
that exhibited TO the highest the glory Of
color, the pageantry. and the solemn i'm
pressiveness Of the Catholic ritual, Cardi-
nal Martinelli was today. at the Baltimore
Cathedral, invested with the red berretta.
1t seemed almost a feast day in Baltimore
so fun were the streets with sightseers
and with cassocked priests. The days
celebration began at 10 o'clock with a
procession from the residence Of Cardinal
Gibbons on Charles Street through Null
berry Street, TO the entrance of the ca
thedraI on Cathedral Street.
The weather was only partially pro-
pitious yet though the clouds hid the
sun, the ceremonial march was brilliantly
splendid. II was lead by 212 seminarians
in black cassocks and rich lace surplices.
From this sombre combination the climax
OF color rose through white and yellow
edged academic gowns to the brilliant
purple vestments of the Bishops and
Archbishops. In the procession We're dig
nitaries in such profusion that monks.
Archbishops, Bishops, novices and lay
men could not be told apart
The interior of the cathedral re-echoed
with sound. The organ pealed and the
voices of the choir rose over and again
in the majestic harmonies of Beethoven
the massively cadenced Gregorian chants
The edifice was crowded with an assem-
blage as noteworthy as any that has ever
been within its walls The air was heavy
with the perfume of flowers banked upon
the altar and the mass of blossoms was
fringed with myriad of fiickering lights
The great Paschal candle standing at the
gospel side showed its broad flame high
above the shimmering sparks of the small
tapers.
To an inspiring yet solemn march the
procession came down the aisle. AS the
Bishops and Archbishops entered the
church the sound of the rolling organ
gave way to the softer strains of the
stringed orchestra. Cardinal Gibbons,
scarlet robed, with ermine hood and a
long train born by six acolytes, crossed
the threshold, and then the voices broke
forth in a professional hymn. The Cardi-
nails croizer was preceded by the Noble
Papal Guard. Count Colacicchi.
As it marched toward the altar the lire
Of clerios presented every contrast and
every phase Of color, for there were to
be marked walking in the retinue of
purple-robed Archbishops, Franciscan
monks in their sombre brown, Cistercians
in their black and white, hooded Angus
tinians, and members OF other ancient
orders of the Church. The multitude of
priests and prelates in their colored vest
ments crowded the entire chancel, strip |
ing it where they sat with black, white,
brown, and purple. Prominent among /
them all were the white garments of the |
deacon, sub-deacon. assistant priest, and !
other officers of the mass. embroidered |
with shining gold and richly encrusted |
with jewels that flashed in the trembling |
light of the candles.
The Papal messenger in his gold-laced |
uniform and plumed helmet stood through |
the entire service at the epistle side Of the |
altar near the temporary throne erected |
for the new Cardinal After all the priests |
and Archbishops had filed in and taken |
their seats. Cardinal MartineIi. accom- |
panied by Mgr Rocker and Father Boni- |
face. entered the church from the sacris- |
~. He took his seat on his throne facing 1
Cardinal Gibbons. the latter having at his |
right hand Father Whitney. of the George |
town University, and Father Lee. Of St |
Matthew'S. The ceremony Of conferring /
the berretta began without delay. The brief
10 Cardinal Gibbons from the Pope was
read in the original Latin by Dr. White /
Secretary to the Papal Ablegate, Mgr. Mar
ehetu, being translated by him into Eng
lish afterward. It was as follows:
To Our Beloved Son, James Gibbons.
Cardinal Priest Of the Holy Roman !
Church, Archbishop Of Baltimore:
Our beloved son-Health and Apostolic
blessing Having this day created Car |
dinal OF the Holy Roman Church our
venerable brother, Sebastian MartineIH. |
titular Archbishop OF Ephesus, We have
Marchetu, the duty Of presenting TO him
the red berretta, the second mark of his
new dignity. Mgr Marchetti faithfully
assists Cardinal MaTtinelli in the ApOs-
tolic Delegation. He viii present himself
10 your Eminence in the performance Of
his Office and viii bring you our greet
ings. We commend him. entrusted with |
the honorable duties OF an Ablegate, to
your Kindness and beg you 20 receive him
with consideration and benevOlence as is
fitting for doing which we ourselves shall
1eel duly grateful TO YOU
As an augury OF heavenly blessings
and as a sign Of our good will we send |
YOU most lovingly in the Lord the Apos-
Given at st. Peters. Rome. under the
Fishermar's Seal. April Is, 1901, twenty
fourth year Of the Pontihcate.
ALEXANDER NOLPINL"
The Papal Ablegate, DR.. Marchetti, then
made his address to Cardinal Gibbons, in
which he felicitated him upon being
chosen by the Pope TO confer the berretta
upon the new Cardinal and commended
the PoDe's choice Of the officer as being
most fitting.
Turning TO the new Cardinal. Mon
signor Marchetti then read 10 him the
Papal brief announcing his appointment
to the Cardinalate as follows;
''Our beloved son-Health and Apostolic |
benediction, Although unworthy being !
constituted by divine mercy in the sub
Unity Of the Apostolic See, and by virtue
of our Office having care Of the welfare
of the Catholic Church, among our chief |
is hat the College Of our ven
cradle brothers the. Cardinals Of the Holy |
Roman Church should be kept brilliant
by most distinguished men, as the dignity
Of that most splendid order demands |
for this reason we have decided to in
yeur learning, your zeal for the Catholic
faith. and your other qualities and gifts
OF mind lead Us 10 hope that your min
istry viii be OF great use and benefit 10 |
the Church Of God.
Since, however, our beloved son Regi-
nald Plus de Raymond, 10 whom we had
committed the honorable duty Of ApOs- |
tolic Delegate declined It, We accepted |
his refusal, and resolved to commit IL TO |
Francis Marchett, auditor Of the ApOs- |
tOlic Delegation in the United States Of |
North America, who viii present TO yOu, /
Roman Church, one Of the insignia Of |
this sublime dignity, the red berretta, so |
that when II shall have been conferred |
on You. you may understand by this mark |
OF the brilliant scarlet that YOU having !
been raised TO the Cardiualatial dignity !
must ever stand fearless and invincible |
against all dangers for the Church OF
Cod. even to the shedding Of your blood
precious in the sight Of the Lord
We wish. however that before YOU re-
ceive the berretta you, by all means, take
the oath TO be given you by the said
you, you send Il to us, either through
him or through some other person