The Washington herald., 1911-12-01

Rome, Nov. 3o-In the presence of
thousands and amid scenes of most SOL
emn, impressive pomp, fourteen new
princes of the church were invested with
the red hat to-day by Pope Plus X.
Among the new cardinals were the
three American prelates, Cardinals Far
1 ley, OConnell, and Faloonio.
PoNTIFF ALONE IS CALM.
Not for centuries had so many cardinals
been created at one time, and the ex-
element in and about the Vatican was
unusual. The only one who remained
absolutely calm was the pontiff himself.
To those who had not seen him since
last winter, the Pope appeared thinner
and less alert, his whole appearance CIV
ing the impression that he was suffering
from fatigue.
Preceding the public consistory at
which the new princes of the church
were invested, the new cardinals took the
oath Of fidelity and obedience to the Pope
and to the church.
In the rooms and corridors through
which the Pope passed in the procession
to the Hall OF the Beatifcation, where
the consistory was held, hundreds OF per-
sons were lined up. At one end Of the
Hall OF the Beatifcatlon stood the Ropes
throne fianked by the cardinals stalls,
the seats OF high ecclesiastics, and the
Slstine choir. Facing these were special
tribunes for the members of the diplo-
matte body accredited to the holy see
and for the Roman aristocracy. Beneath
these latter had been arranged standing
room for ticket holders, among whom
were nearly 1000 Americans.
Picture q Magnificent One.
The arrival of the papaI procession
marked the beginning OF the public cere-
mony, and the picture that was unrolled
as the whIte-clad cross bearer entered
was magnificent.
Following the cross bearer came q de-
tachment of the Swiss Guards, and then
priests monks, the chief Sistine choir.
and twenty cardinals Of the curia, and
then the venerable figure OF the Pope, es-
corted by the Noble Guard. The pontiff
blessed the kneeling multitude as he en-
tered the great hall.
When all were seated the cardinals of
the curia introduced into the presence of
Pope Plus the new princes OF the church.
After greeting his holiness the fourteen
cardinal-designate advanced one by one
to receive the red hat from the hands
of his holiness and to be given his
When the long ceremony was closed
the Pope arose and from his throne be-
slowed the papal benediction on all
present and withdrew, attended by the
new cardinals and all the other prelates.
to his private apartments in another
part OF the Vatican.
Praise in Many Tongues.
The halls Of ancient st. Peters then
echoed with exclamations which could
no longer be restrained, and paens of
praise and Thanksgiving were heard in
a medley of English, italian, French,
Spanish. German. and other tongues.
After taking leave of the pontiff at
his private study, the new cardinals
again formed in little procession ana
proceeded to the Sistine chapel to return
thanks for the honor accorded them.
There they intoned the Ambrosian
hymn.
When the public had been dismissed,
the college OF cardinals, including all
the princes of the church, Joined the
Pope in a secret consistory, where the
newly created cardinals were granted
the privilege of speaking at meetings
of the congregations. The Pope also
placed the cardinals ring on their fin-
gers and assigned to each of them the
charge of a tiular church in Rome.
Late this afternoon there was a festive
celebration at the American College,
where a noted assemblage Of prelates
was gathered to felicitate the three new
princes of the church-Cardinals Farley,
OConnell, and Falconio.
Insignia Is Presented.
A feature Of the reception was the
presentation of red hats and other in
sigma of office to the three American
prelates by Mgr. Gaccia, master Of the
robes Of the Vatican.
After receiving the presents, Cardinal
FaIconio made an address, replying to