The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-28
TRYING ORDEAL
OF CONS|STORY
BRAvELY BORNE
Pope's Face Careworn,
but Has Smile
for All,
MANY ELEVATED
TOSACRED COLLEGE.
Pontif's Eighteen Appointments
Are Approved, and He Bestows
cardinalate on One Whose
Name Is Not Revealed.
Great Importance of Event
as Related to America.

rome, November 27.-In the Hall OF
Consistories at ;he Vatican to-day tho
formal ratification of the Pope'a no,n,
ii"'ioh Oh eighteen new members OF
the sacred College was carried out
with simple ceremonial
me striking feature of the con-
sistory' which was attended by tina
rope and the cardinals rcsidcn, in
rome and the visiting caruin,us, was
the elevation of three American pro-
lates-Mgr. Farley, archbishop OF New
York: Mgr. o'Connell, archoishop OF
BOSTON, and Mgr. Falconio. the apos-
eoiic aelesate at Washington. who now
TetireS from that office
The actual bestowul of the red bat
mas been reserved for Thursday. when
the public consistory will be held In
the Hail OF Beatltication, and n
much more stately ceremony Will mark
the occasion. -
Pope Feels Its Importance.
me pontim himself seemed to feel
the great Importance of the event to-
day with respect to the relation r
America to the church. In private con-
versation he said that the flourishinE
condition of Catholicism in America
would remain In history as one of the
chiet characteristics of his pontifcato
In accordance with n decree of Plus
", which removed America from tho
Jurisdiction of propaganda, thus liftint.
IL out OF the class OIL missionary
lands, the granting of three cardinals
TO the great republic is evidence that
the country has now been raised in
the eyes of the Holy See to the same
level as the European Catholic coun-
tries, which have n traditional attach
ment to the church.
81, Tho sprclates elevated to tho i carr
dinalate to-day are Mgr. Dion1e,.o Fal-S
COMO. apostolic delegate to the United
States; Archbishop William H. OCon-
nell. OF Boston; Archbishop John NJ.
Farley. of New York; Mgr. Cosy Macho.
archbishop of vnlladolid; Mgr. a.
Vieo. papal nuncio at Madrid; Mgr. j,
Granite di Belmont Pic atelii; Arch
bishop Francis Bourne. of Westmin-
ster: Archbishop Francis S. Bauer. OF
Oimuetz; Mgr. l.. A. Annette. arch
bishop of Paris; Mgr. +. v. Dubillard.
archbishop of Chambery; Archbishop
Frank y. Nasel. of Vienna: Mgr. Do
CARRIERS, bishop of Montpellier.
France; Mgr, Risleti, papal major
domo: Mgr. Lugari. assessor OF the
holy office; Mgr. Pompeli secretary OF
the congregation council; Mgr. Billot.
OF the Jesuit Order: Mgr. Van Rossuin,
redempuonist; Mgr. Enrique dc AL
maraz. archbishop Of Seville.
Cardinals Falconio, Farley and
O'Connell after the ceremony repaired
to the American college, where mora
than 600 visitors came to offer con-
gratulations. Among tho number
seventeen cardina-o. including Car
dinnls Rampolla, Vannutelli, Mar
tinclli and LoSi The three cardinals
lunched at tho college. where they
were enthusia stically greeted by tho
students.
The announcement Is made that the
Pope has created another cardinal lin
pectore." Tho identity OF tho prelata
thus honored Is. OF course, secret but
those best Informed htnk that the
new cardinal Will be the patriarch OF
Lisbon. Mgr. NIondes Belle. The an
nouncement of the name has been re-
served, 1t is believed. owing to tho
strained relations between Portugal
and the church.
His Step Less Sure.
AS he entered the hall of the con-
sistories. where today's ceremony
took place. the Pope's step was less
sure and the careworn face of His
Holiness bore signs of his recent III
ness that had come TO stay Neverthc-
less, he withstood the fatigue OF tho
long and trying ordeal bravcly, with
smile for each and word for several :
in the long recession that passed be-
fore the pnpal throne
In accordance with the ecclesiastical
law, the ons'story must be held three
days after the private gathering, when
the newly crcated cardinals. with the
exception of those from Spain and
Austria, will receive their red hats.
'rhe Spanish and Austrian prelates. as
is provided In the col cordat with
those countries, must receive the
biretta first from the hands of their
temporal sovereign.
To-day's ceremony, although COM
paratively simple, was carried oft With
u ST. tely dignity and form that has
characterized the institution from tho
earliest days. Save for those partici-
pating, 1t might have been scene
from the thirteenth or fourteenth CEN
fury.
The consistory was set for o'clock,
and carly In the day great crowds
gathered in the piazza of st. Peters
and around the basilca to witness the
arrival OF the cardinals and other dig.
nitarics.
separate Before Throne.
Gathered in the hall. those whom
duty or privilege brought there chatted
for a few moments, noting sadly the
passing OF several who had been Pres
ont on the last similar occasion. Asa
the moment arranged for tho appear Il
ance OF tho Pontift approached the as. g
semblage separated in three groups &
before tho throne.
In one group were the cardinal y,
bishops in another the cardinal priests
to whom the new American cardinals 4
will 10 added. while the third section q
comprised the cardinal deacons Eeraf
hind the cardinals were the patrlarchS,