The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-26

Rome, June 22.-The consistory YES
terday was specially important, owing
to the persistent rumors regarding the
pope's III health and the previous post
ponenents. Naturally, a ceremony in
which the pope, half hidden in vest
ments, is borne on a chair and is con-
tinually assisted, is not the best oppor-
tunity to judge of his appearance or
the state of his health, but a man capa-
bic of undergoing the strain of such a
function, has plenty of vitality. The
pontiffs features seemed slightly more
clear cut. n his hands trembled pre-
ceptlbly, but his voice was plainly
heard, though 1t had lost something OF
its power. The ceremony was shorten
ed as much as possible and only lasted
about 50 minutes. All the cardinals of
the Curia were invited to the vatican
half an hour before the pope's appear
ance, and they assembled in the consis-
tory hall in order of precedence, FORM
ing a striking picture. The entrance
of the pope, clad in white vestments
n surrounded by his trusted compan-
ions in their red robes. ave a finishing
touch to the scene. After receiving the
homage of those present, the pontif
recited a prayer and then proceeded to
the nomination of the new cardinals.
The pope delivered a short address
which he intended to be KEEP private,
though containing nothing of great I'M
portance. He merely greeted the car
dinals and said he liked to discuss only
pleasant subjects, but satisfactory
l ay-anfC -orn +, nlo3 with -oirf-I -
~currences. The demonstrations Of
loyalty from all over the world on the
occasion of his Jubilee, had caused him
| great joy. He had been saddened, how
ever, by the persecution Of which the
church was the object. The pope did
not add anything, but he evidently re-
ferred to the suppression of the unau-
thOriZed congregations in rance
The traditional secrecy was main
tanned, though now it is largely q mat
ter of form. The pope proposed each
new cardinal, the members of the
sacred college ~signifylng their assent by
raising their caps.
The following were created cardinals:
Monsignor Fischer, archbishop of Co
lombia; Monsignor Taliani, papal
nuncio at Vienna; Monsignor CaCvic-
chioni, secretary of the congregation
of the council; Monsignor Ajuti, papa1
nuncio at Lisbon; Monsignor Nocella,
secretary of the co~nsistorIal congrega-
ton; MonSignor KatSchthaler, arch
bishop of Salzeburg, AUSTRIA; Most
Rev. Herrera y EspionSa, archbishop Of
Valencia.
The pope transferred Cardinal Sera-
fino Vannutelli from the Bishopric Of
Frascat1 to that of Porto Santa Rufina.
which is of higher rank.
Cardinal Satolli was transferred from
the titular bishopric of Santa Maria in
Aracoli, to the diocese of FrascatI, near
Rome, the summer residence of the
Roman aristocracy.
Afterwards the pope announced the
nominations of several arshbishops,
who had been appinted by brief.
The pontiff appointed Cardinal Aglf-
ardi, who has been replaced as project
of cOnom Of the propaganda. to be
vice chancellor of the Chinese Della
Volch.
At the conclusion of the consistory
the pope went to the throne room,
where, surrounded by the cardinals and
the papal court, he received the hom-
age of the new archbishops and bish-
ops. The ancient ceremonies were OBJ
served, each of the prelates kissing the
pontiff's foot and receiving the apos-
tolic benediction.
In the meantime, the masters OF cere-
monies, accompanied by church dignf-
, taries. proceeded to the residence OF
Monsignors Fischer, Cavicchioni and
i NocelIa, announced their appointments
and informed them that the pope would
beStow the red hats on them at a pub
lie conSiStory to be held Thursday. Spe-
cially selected members of the noble
guard viii be sent to officially convey
the news, to appoint and inform those
| who are abroad.