The Detroit times., 1911-11-30
CARDINALS GET RED HATS
AMID MUCH SPLEND0R
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positions i'm The world occupied by
most or those in the assemblage. there
was at this moment something of an
undignihed uprising and climbing
lpon benches for "a first glimpse OF
the coming papal presence
The Swiss and noble guards al once
restored order, and then. following a
GREATNESS and rather nervous sus-
pensc the PROFESSIONS actual ap-
proaCh was heralded by a rigid pre-
scntation of arms by the guards.
Dead silence fell over the assemb.
age.
Preceded by Swiss and noble
guards. "camerieri of cap and
swords. protectors-g general OF the var
ious religious orders "palafrenieri.
"bussolanti." "camcrieri segreti, and
scores upon scores OF other attend
ants. all in the rich and gorgeous
robes OF their positions, there came
hnally the double ile OF the old mem
beers OF the college OF cardinals, even
more magnilicently CARRIED than lose
who had some before them. and then
at last the pope himself, carried
shoulder high on the "sedia gesta
toria," bestowing the papaL benedic'
non rs he passed aud receiving In
turn the homage of the gathering.
A hurst OF music from the famous
Sistine choir greeted his holiness ap-
pearance.
with the seating OF the pope on
the throne. the ranging OF the old
members of the college OF cardinals
about him, ana the grouping al the
thrones loot OF the chaplains whose
duty il was TO hold the scarlet helet
tas and gather up the cardinals
robes. the ceremony of comforting the
red hats began
Approaching the throne one az
time. the old cardinals first made
their obedienCes. kissing The SIS
Peters ring which his holiness wore
and each receiving in return a salute
from the pope
Then there entered fro mthe Sisiine
chapel the new members of the sacred
college. Advancing 10 the throne one
after another kissed first the pope S
feet and then his hand and received
an embrace and a kiss on either cheek
By Plus. This ceremony was fol
lowed be exchanges OF the "acco'
lade. or ecclesiastical embrace, each
new cardinal passing down the line
OF his seniors, beginning with the old
est and fms hing with him OF the most
recent creation.
Next came the actual investment oil
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their Offices, the famous red hat
which. as the new cardinals stepped
up 10 the throne in turn, was placed
for a moment on the head OF each by
The pope.
For all OF heir three.foot brims. the
crowns OF the hats bestowed by Ills
Holiness upon the new cardinals ap
heared entirely too small 10 III any
one As matter of fact. the hats
are never worn except for the mo
ment following their presentation 70
their future owners. and aside from
symbolizing the !atters rank serve
only to be hung up after their owners
have died i'm the churches where. dur
ing life. they presided as cardinal
princes. For actual wear the cardin
ais have red zucchettas or skull caps
with red berrettas or caps Of more
retentious design, for formal occa
lions.
Receive" said the pope. with the
presentation oil each hat For the
glory OF Almighty God and the adorn
ment OF the Holy Apostolic See, this
red hat the sign OF the unequalleC
dignity of the cardinalate by which j
is declared that even to death by tn,
shedding OF thy blood, thou shoulds
show thyself intrepid for the exalta
ton OF the blessed faith. for the peace
and tranquility OF the Christian PEG
pie for the increase and prosperity
of the Holy Roman church In the
name OF the Father. Son and Hol!
Ghost amen
With the placing OF the red ma
upon the head OF the last OF the new
cardinals and Anal embrace OF Hi'
Holiness by each member OF the sac
red college. the pope took his sea
again in the gestaroial chair, the pro
cession reformed and moved from th'
hall and the public ceremony wa
ended
Immediately following II anothe
secret consistory was held however
az which the pope fulfilled the ancien