Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-28
CARDINALS CREATED;
CATHOLICS OF j. S
HAVE 5 NEW VOTES
Archbishop Farley and 0'Con-
nell and Apostolic Delegate
Falconio Are Raised to Car
dinaIate in Secret ConSistory

ROME FoV. Zf.-NineNeeu new mem
bers we're added to the college OF cardi-
nails. the governing body OF the Roman
Catholic church. today.
A surprise came in the ceremonies
wheE It was made known that the pope
had created a cardinal in pectore-
that Is sfn his breasr'-the Identity OF
the one so IGNORED not being revealed
OF these Il three are Americans-John
n Farley. archbishop OF New York;
william O'connell. archbishop Of Bos-
ton. and Diomede Faleonio. apostolic dei-
egate TO Washington.
America now has four members or the
college. that. practically unchanged In
personnel, win doubtless name the sue
cessor TO the present pontin-
That this duty could be not long de-
Iaysd was the unwelcoms thought Inn
pressed on those today who witnessed
and participated in the consistory four
years ago.
Besides the new cardinals who
received the red hat today, the
pope created another. whom he reserved
IN pectors- Ckept secreO and whose
name viii be published In n later con-
sistory when the pope wishes that to be
done. In some cases the name OF lie
prelate thus chosen only becomes known
after the death OF the pope
AS he entered the hall OF the consis-
tory, where today his ceremony took
place, the pope's step was less sure and
his careworn face bore signs Of his re-
cent illness that had come 70 stay.
Nevertheless, he withstood the fatigue
OF the long ordeal bravely. with smile
for each and 9 word for several In the
long procession that passed before the
papaI throne
PUBLIC coNsIsToRY.
In accordance with the ecclesiastical
law. q public consistory must take place
three days after the private gathering.
when the new cardinals. with the excep-
ton OF those from Spain and Austria,
The Spanish end Austrian prelates. as Is
provided in the concordat with those
countries, must receive the oiretta nrst
from the hands Of the temporal soveign-
The public consistory VIII take place
Thursday In the hall Of the Beatiacation,
instead of In the Sala Regia. as first
planned =
LIKE ANCIENT TIMES.
save for those participating. today's
meeting might have been from the 18th
or llth century. In old times the secret
college met IN secret copsistory and
there discussed and finally decided upon
the pope's nominations
Frearently objections were raised 70
candidates and their names were never
proclaimed Hence the privacy OF the
meeting At present. however, the con-
sent OF the members to the papal pro-
gram is assured in advance and the cleo
ton Is purely formal.
- - F0r q ~
and early in the day great crowds gath
cred in tire piazza OF St Peters and
around the Basilica to witness the arrival
OF the cardinals and other dignitaries-
IN THREE GROUPS.
Gathered in the hall OF the consistory
those whose duty or privilege brought
there chatted for few moments. noting
sadly the passing Of several Of whom had
been present on the last similar occasion
As the moment arranged for the ap-
pearance OF the pontin approached the
assemblage separated in three groups be
fore the throne.
In one group were the cardinal bishops
IN another the cardinal priests to whom
the new American cardinals viii be
added. while the third section comprised
the cardinal deacons- Behind the cardin-
ais were the patriarchs. archbishops,
bishops, heads OF o .ders. other high per-
sonages and various persons familiar tc
the papal court.
HIS HOLINESS.
Presently the door an the rear OF the
hall was opened and the noble guards
I'm their brilliant uniforms appeared. max
ing way for the white clad figure OF His
Holiness Followed by Swiss guards and
his suite, the pontin paused for a mo-
ment 1T the threshold. while those pres
ent bent the knee With smile he greet
ed them and then walked TO the throne
The procession before the throne follow.
"a Immediately. Each dignitary accord
ing TO precedence approached IA turn
and kneeIing, kissed the papal ring. II
was q long and tiresome ceremony which
Plus x bore with great patience.
AS the last OF the number paying hom.
are returned 70 his place the master OF
ceremonies loudly proclaimed extra ON
mes," and gradually the greater mum
her withdrew until the pontfn and the
cardinals were left alone for the duties
which had brought them together.
Plus X broke the silence that follow
ed. Toicing a simple prs-er, and then
stiIl Sitting. delivered brief allocution-
YEAR OF MOURNING.
In this pope begins by saying thai
the present year Is q year OF mourning
for the church All feel that this phrase
alluded to the ciamorous commemorative
Of the italian Jubilee which. IL Is felt
offended the rights Of the holy see
Through the manifestations of sectari-
ans tevidently limiting at the Free Ma
sons) hatred TO the Catholic faith. the
allocution continues. was promoted. thus
Offending the faltn OF the whole world
while the supreme greatness OF Italy Il
this faith which has inspired every civil
progress and which alone is the source
Of peace and lasting prosperity.
pope Plus then dealt with the perse-
cution OF the church In Portugal and
expressed the hope that the Portuguese
nation. Boosting Of centuries of attach
rSeut to the church. would react against
her enemy.
The evils OF modernism and natural
ism were counter-balanced. the pops
continued. everywhere by the love OF
the holy eucharist as was proved by
tbs. congresses held in Cologne. London,
Montreal and Madrid. Spain. especial
" had. he said. demonstrated her true
religious sentiment He ended with
the hope that God would preserve bel
from the evil threatening her peace
and happiness.
The creation OF the cardinals and
the confirmation by His Holiness Of the
archbishops and bishops already ap-
pointed by brief followed In all in
stances the procedure was the same
The name OF each chosen for honor was
Of AZ w1fr,.