The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-12-01
Pope Formally EIevateS New
Cardinals at Rome.
PUBLIC CONSlS1ORf TODAY.
Three Americans Among New Princes
of Church-Cardinsl FaIconio Thanks
Pontiff For Honor For Himself
and Colleagues Just Elected
to the Sacred College.

Rome, Nov. 3O.-More than a thou
sand persons witnessed the semi
official ceremony Of the comforting of
the birettas on the new cardinals in
the consistorial hall. These included
the delegations which accompanied
each cardinal and their relatives. The
latter included a nephew of Cardinal
Farley and niece of Cardinal O'Con
nell. who occupied front seats in the
hall. There were many clergymen of
all nationalities in attendance.
The chamberlains in their capes and
picturesque black velvet costumes.
with swords at their sides, ushered the
guests to the places which had been
assigned to them by their invitations
All those without invitations had to
stand up at the end Of the hall. as
there were few seats.
The pope walked into the hall fol-
lowed by a brilliant retinue. The pur-
pie robed prelates occupied seats on
either side Of the throne In which the
pontiff had taken his seat. Then the
master of ceremonies called out the
names Of the cardinals who were pres
ent to receive the red biretta. Each
cardinal advanced, then genunecte1
three times and finally knelt in front
of the pope for the imposition of the
moZetta (cape) and cap. The cardinals
were called In the following order.
which will be followed at today's pub
lie consistory: Mgr. Diomede Falconio.
apostolic delegate at Washington; Mgr
Granite di Belmonte Pignatelli the
Most Rev. John Farley, archbishop OF
New York; the Most Rev. Francis
Bourne. archbishop of Westminster;
Mgr. l.. A. Annette, archbishop of
Paris; the Most Rev. William H. O'Con-
nell, archbishop of Boston; Mgr. F. V.
Dubillard, archbishop Of Chambegy
Mgr. Roverie de Cabriere, bishop of
Montpelier, France; Mgr. Bisleti, papal
major domo: Mgr. Lugari, assessor OF
the holy office; Mgr. Pompeli, secre-
tary of the congregation council; Mgr
MillOt of the Jesuit order, Mgr Van
Bossum. Redemptorist
Each cardinal was attended by his
secretary and a gentleman in waiting,
train bearers and masters of ceremo.
MES.
After the new cardinals had been in.
vested with the minor insignia they
took seats on benches around the
throne. Cardinal Falconio, as the sen.
ior cardinal present, then arose and
made a speech in Italian. He said he
felt ho1oreG at being selected to eX,
press to the pope on behalf Of himself
and his most eminent colleagues theiI
thanks and homage on this solemn da =
of their elevation to the purple. They
were all fully convinced that Their
merits were not in proportion to the
high rank bestowed upon them, but
was proof of the pontiff's benevo
lence. The cardinals, said Mgr. Fal
COMO, were deeply grateful and were
bound to reciprocate by offering the
pope their work and placing themselves
at his entire disposal. They fully real
lied the responsibility of the holy
father, especially in the present trou
bled times, when society threatened
antireligious attempts to demolish the
Church of Christ. 1t was owing to tn,
pope's energetic and constant defers,
since his elevation to the chair of Petel
that the devastating torrent had beer
stopped.