The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-10
POPE HOLDS
CONSISTORY
First Secret Meeting Of Ecclesiastical
College Under Plus \.
MAKES TWO NEW CARDINALS
Red Hats Conferred on Merry del
Val and CalIegari-Hopes OF
American preIntes Again
Disappointed.
MAKES TWO NEW CARDINALS

Rome, Nov. 10.-The FIRST secret con-
sistory Of the new pontiicate has been
held. No American cardinal was ap.
pointed. The inhabitants Of this city
had been looking forward with unusual
interest to the eonsistory, principally
because it was the first to be held by
Pope Plus X, but the meeting Of the
cardinals was quite simple and pri
vate, the pomp and ceremony Of the
Vatican court being reserved for the
public consistory, which viii occur
Thursday
Only the pope and the cardinals We're
present. The latter, according to Gus
tom, gathered somewhat early in an
antechamber near the hail Of the con.
sistory, from where they passed into
the latter place, the many papal guards
in attendance rendering them soyer.
eign honors The cardinals took theli
places according to precedence, the car
dinaI bishops forming one group, the
cardinal deaeons another and the car
dinal priests third Every one ex-
eept Pope Plus showed excitement and
preoceupation The pontiff rose at his
usual hour, and after a private mass
he partook Of a cup OF coffee and went
for a brisk walk in the third loggia
returning in time to dress for the cere-
mony at il.
The pontiff walked from his apart
ment accompanied only by the person
ages in immediate attendance on him
As he entered the hall Of the consis
tory the picture produced was very
striking, the red gowns of the cardinals
and the white robes and gold and red
MANTLE Of the pope giving pleasing
| coloring to the scene. The command
ing appearance Of the pontir was
somewhat softened by his silver hair,
under which his blue eyes cleaned
with pleasure and friendliness. He
/ wore the full pontifical robes, which
are only used at q secret consistory
once IN each pontiticate.
Homage to The pope.
When the pope had seated himself
on the throne all those present, one BY
one, paid him homage, after which the
master Of ceremonies called upon all
but those authorized to take part in the
consistory to leave the hall, which was
done When the doors had been closed
and a guard had been stationed be-
fore them outside Pope Plus in a har-
monious voice intoned prayer Car
dinal Oreglia, dean Of the sacred col
lege, then stood up and ia few words
thanked the pontiff for having put
aside his private preferences and ac-
cepted the burden Of the church. The
| pope replied in an allocution, which re
ceived universal approbation
Then the real business Of the day
f was proceeded with, the appointment
Of the two cardinals. Mgr Merry de
i VAL the papal secretary Of state, and
Mgr calIegari, archbishop Of Padaa
being announced by the pope, who said
in Latin, what have you to sayY In
response the cardinals raised their caps
as a sign Of affirmation on the part d
their eminences.
| This was alis so every doubt was laid
at rest for the present regarding the
appointment Of another American ear
dinal
| The confirmation Of the appointment
Of Rev. j. ] HARRY as archbishop Of
Manila and Of the Rev Pedro Con
zales Y Estrada as bishop Of Havans
and the Right Rev Macmillan Rey
noso y Deicoral as titular bishop Of
Nocesarea following
The pope then rose and bestowed The
apostolic blessing after which he re
!. turned to his apartments
The parents of Cardinal Merry de
Val, who came here from Spain so al
to be in Rome on the occasion Of hi'
elevation 70 the cardinalate, showed
great delight and emotion at the homo
conferred on their son.