The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-08
ARCHBISHOP'S PALLIUM HERE.
ITS BEARERS SHOCKED BY NEWS
OF THE POPES EXTREMITY.
He Seemed In Remarkable Health When
Mgr. Earrelly Received the Mantle
From Him Week AE0-Pailium Car
ried to Archbishop Farley at Dunw Ootlio


Mgr Farrelly, who was charged by the
Pope to convey the pallium to Archbishop
Farley, arrived here yesterday aboard the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. from Cherbourg. 40
companied by Mgr Frederick z. Rocker,
the new bishop of Nueva Caceres. Philip
pine Islands. Archbishop Farley will re-
ceive the pallium on July 22. Mgr, Rocker
will witness the bestOwal of the pallium
and then will proceed to the Philippines
accompanied by Archbishop Harty. Bishop
Hendrick and Bishop Dougherty.
The pallium is the symbol of the Archie
piscopal office. II is mantle of white
wool with red cross, worn across the
shoulders with the ends hanging down.
It is made by clustered order of nuns
in Rome from the wool of white lamb,
which is blessed at the baslica of st. Agnes
on the feast Of that saint, Jan. 81.
Neither of the prelates knew of the Pope's
illness until they received cablegrams and
papers when they reached Quarantine.
Mgr. Farrely was met at the pier by DR.,
Daniel McMackin of the Cathedral and
Father Lewis After dining at the see
ST. Josephs College Dunwoodie, where
the Archbishop is in retreat. and there
Mgr Farrelly handed the package con-
tanning the pallium to the Archbishop.
1t was decided to have the Archbishop
receive the insignia of his rank while Leo
Mi. still lives Later in the evening Mgr
Farrolly was escorted back to the see house
by DR. McMackin, and will be entertained
there during his stay in New York.
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he was deeply affected by the reports from
the lean, placing most cause for appre-
hension in the despatch from Cardinal
Rampola received by Archbishop Farley
yesterday afternoon.
This news OF the extreme illness of the
Holy Father is great shock to me, he said.
"A week ago last Thursday l had my last
interview with him and ne wa. then in
remarkable health. II il almost impossible
TO believe that he is now dying
Bishop Rocker and | sailed on Friday
and we attended the public and private
consistories the day before. | remarked
then how energetic and alert the Holy
Father seemed. He held in his hand u list
of the names Of the new Cardinals and the
dignitares to whom the pallium was being
sent noticed that he followed the calling
of the names and only twice used his glasses
His hand trembled little but his grasp
seemed firm.
he COIlslHtOfy was ltlu IN tne e,ald
Regia near the Sistlne chapel, and there
We're fully "A thousand present. The
Air vas oppressive and young and strong
man would have suffered under the weight
of the long, heavy trailing cope of red velvet
and gold bullion. wondered that the Holy
Father could endure ii 40 we'll.
"One Of the Monsignors standing near
me remarked how strong the Popes voice
seemed, and suggested that one of us go
to the end of the room to ascertain if the
beautiful old voice could carry 40 far.
did so, and those even AZ the extreme end
of the room heard every word distinctly
"Of course there was profound silence
while he spoke. but even so, the fact that
his voice penetrated that large chamber
showed remarkable strength.
Following the public consistory, the
Holy Father was carried To the robing
chamber in his sedia gestatoria, whore,
after short rest and slight refreshments,
he was carried in his chair to another part
of the Vatican where the private consistory
was held
"He followed the proceedings with lively
interest When the name OF a Cardinal
was mentioned he would let his eyes roam
over the room until they found the SUBJ
ject. He showed especial interest in the
elevation Of Archbishop Fischer of Cologne
10 the Cardnalate II was hoped that
after the strain Of the consistory had
passed the Pope would gain strength"
The death of the Pope will not prevent
the investture OF the Archbishop, but it
will be stripped OF some of its elaborate
details Cardinal Gibbons will not officiate
Archbishop Falconio. the Apostolic Dele
gate, will probably take his place. - ga