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THE BIRETHA CONFERRED
Mgr. MarfiueIli Officially Made a
Cardinal i'll Baltimore.
Impressive Ceremonies at the old
Cathedral - Greetings From the
Pore Read-The Reply of the New
Prince of the Roman Church.

SA'C HkNGA- ne EAFBEH SA AA& AEsF
Prince of the Roman Church.
BALTIMORE. May 8.-The old Ca
thedraI in Baltimore has been the scene
of many splendid and spectacular reIi-
gious ceremonies but none have sur
passed in regal magnihcence that which
took place there today. 1t was the oe-
casion when Most Rev Mgr Sebastian
Martinelli, titular Archbishop of Ephe-
sus and Apostolic Delegate to the Unit
ed States, was Officially made a Cardi-
nal of the Holy Roman Church Mgr
Martinelh was elevated to this high &c
elesiastical rank at secret consistory
held in Rome on April Is. the highest
honor but one in the gift Of the Catholic
Church
The ceremony was performed this
morning. beginning at 10 o'clock. in the
presence Of high preIates of the church
and one Of the most distinguished gath
erings ever seen in the Monumental
City. Canada, the West Indies, and all
parts of North America were represent
ed by those influential in ecclesiastical
circles Among those IN the notable
procession were the members Of the
faculty of the Catholic University of
Washington
The eonferring of the biretta, or red
hat, the insignia OF the Cardinals rank
as a Prince of the Church, took place
this morning before the celebration Of
the mass at the Cathedral When the
procession of preIates ard priests
reached the sanctuary and all Of the
members had seated themselves. Mgr.
Martineili, accompanied by the Papai
AbIegate, DR.. Marchetti. and the noble
guard, Count CoIaciechi, and two Pa
pal Chamberlains from civil life, pro-
ceeded from the sacristy and took his
seat on throne opposite that cf Car
dinaI Gibbons, who 0f1ciated al the
ceremonies
On a table on the Gospel side of the
altar reposed the biretta and the PapaI
briefs. Wnen he took his seat, Mgr
MartincIli wore his usual Arcniepisco-
pal robes, but on his head was the red
zucchetto, which was conferred upon
him several days ago.
THE PAPAL BRIEF
Dr. Marchetti then read the PapaI
brief, notifying Mgr MartlnelI OF his
elevation to the CardinaIate. The brief
was in Latin, but a translation follows:
Our beloved son-HeaIth and Apostolic
benedictiOnl 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
solieitudes IS that the College of our ven
cradle brothers the Cardinals of the HOly
Roman Church, should be kent brilliant
by most distinguished men, as the dignity
of that most splendid order demands,
1OT this reason We have decided 70 IN
scribe you in their number, for your piety,
your learning your zeal for the Catholic
faith. and your other qualities and gifts
OF mind lead Us to hope that your min
istry will be ef great use and benefit 10
the Church Of God
Since, however, our beloved son Regi-
na1d Plus de Raymond, to whom we had
committed the honorable duty Gf Apps
tolic Delegate, declined il, We accepted
his refusal. and resolved to commit II to
Francis MaTchetti. auditor OF the Apos-
toliC Delegation IN the United States of
North America, Who viii present to you.
created by Us, o Cardinal of the Holy
Roman Church, one Of the insignia OF
TINS sublime dignity the red biretta, so
that when It shall have been conferred
on you, you may understand by this mark
OF the brilliant scarlet that you. having
been raised to the CardinalatiaI dignity,
must ever stand fearless and iuvincible
against all dangers for the church of
God, even TO the shedding Of your blood,
precious in the sight Of the Lord
We wish however, that before you re-
ceive the biretta you, by all means, take
the oath to be given you by he said
Francis MaTchetti, and that. signed by
you you send It 70 Us. either through
him or through some other person
Given at St Peters, Rome, under the
Seal Of the Fisherman On the 18th day OF
April in the twenty-fourth year of the
Pcntifcate.
.ALOYsIUs CARD. AIACCHI."
The PapaI Ablegate then read to the
officiating dignitaries the Papal brief.
addressing Cardinal Gibbons on behalf
Of Pope Leo XIII This brief was also
IN Latin, but a translation follows:
To Our Beloved Sen, James Gibbons,
Cardinal Priest of the Holy Roman
Church, Archbishop sf Baltimore:
Our beloved son-Heaith and Apostolic
blessing. Having this day created Car
venerable brother, Sebastian MartiueIH
titular Archbishop of Ephesus we have
committed 70 cur beloved son. Francis
Mare -Iettl, the duty Of presenting to him
the rec biTeJta- the second mark OF his
nev dignity Mgr. Marchetti faithfully
assists Cardinal Martinelh in the Apos-
tOiic Delegation. He will present himself
to your Eminence in the performances OF
his Office and win bring you our greet
ings- We commend him. entrusted with
the honorable duties of an AblegGte- to
your kindness and beg You 20 receive him
with consideration and beueVOIeuce as IS
fitting, for doing which We ourselves shall
feel duly grateful 70 you
As an augury of heavenly blessings
and as a sign Of our SoOd viii, we send
You most lovingly in the Lord the ApOs-
tClfc benediCtiOn-
Given at St Peters. Rome. under the
F'ishermaE's Seal April IS 1871. twenty
fourth year OF the Pontihcate-
ALEXANDER VOLPINI'
DR. MARCHETTTS ADDRESS
Following this, DR. Marchetti made a
formal address to Cardinal Gibbons, re-
garding the object of his office and the
elevation of Mgr. MartinelIi, in which
he said:
The Supreme Pontif. Leo XIII, who
has more than once shown signs Of his
love for you, most eminent sir today
commits to you the honorable office of in
he has recently elected TO be his brother
and counselor Wherefore most eminent
father accept my congratulations. and
rejoice in the new glory which today
adOraS this temple Here You nave pre-
sided over the Bishops in Council. united
TO Iegislate for the Church in these
States here a few years ago was deco
rated another in solemn function with the
Roman purple: here again. today. under
your lead. all once more rejoice because
one is raised to the supreme dignity of
the CardiGalate. whom all unite in honor
ing as n most upright and religious man,
the Giligent head OF his order. the assid-
nous consultor OF the Sacred ConSrega-
tious, the most prudent Apostolic Dele
gate IN these United States
These and other virtues which are best
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