The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-01

Rome.-W With all the impressive
solemnity of the ancient Roman ritual,
Archbishop John M. Farley of New
York, Archbishop William H. O'Con-
nell of Boston, and Archbishop Diome-
de Falconio, late papal ablegate of the
Holy See to the United States, and
sixteen other prelates from various
nations of the world were admitted to
membership in the Sacred College of
Cardinals by Pope Plus x.
The ceremonies were performed in.
secret consistory but the rubrics and
ritual observed are matters Of gen.
eral knowledge among churchmen
and the laity. The elevation OF three
American citizens to rank as Princes
of the Church brought as much inter-
est to the occasion in this city as the
news caused in America.
The patriarch of Venice who sue
ceeded the present Pope to that See
was among the twenty-one cardinals
present at the ceremony. Cardinal
Oreglia, dean of the Sacred College
and Cardinal Di Pietro were not able
to attend. There was a nineteenth
candidate to get the red hat at the
hands of the Pope but his name was
not made public.
Cardinal Logue made the Journey
from Armagh Ireland, to be present
at the induction of his friend, Cardi-
nal Farley, into the Sacred College.
The Pope was borne from his pri-
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the Consistorial Hall. He was pre-
coded by the mace bearers, and about
him were the Papal Swiss Guards.
Cardinal Vannutelli took the place
of the absent dean Of the Sacred col
lege.
The Pontiff once seated ON his
throne in the Consistorial Hall, a
hush fell on the assembly. The mas
ter of ceremonies exclaimed 'Exeunt
omnes!" which was taken for the for
NAL exclusion of all persons not hav-
ing direct part in the ceremonies
and indicative of the secret proceed
ings. The doors of the chamber were
closed and guarded.
According to the ritual, the Holy
Father asked, "Quid videtur vobis? 2"
(How does this appear to your
The acting dean of the Sacred Col
lege answer: ePlacet.' at pleases-
And this affirmative response was
made by each cardinal as he passed
with an obeisance in front of the pom
tifical throne
There was no objection offered to
the names of the Cardinals-designate
as announced by the Pontiff.
After making the sign OF the cross
the Pope was escorted to, his private
apartments. and the names of the
candidates were promulgated and off,
cial notice sent to the Cardinais-desig-
nate, who were thus informed of their
elevation to tn Sacrd College.
Following this the master of cere-
monies. Mgr. d. Amice. Mgr. Canal,
private secretary to Merry del Val,
the papal secretary of state; Mgr Riz-
ri, secretary to the Apostolic commit
tee, visited the waiting Cardinals at
their several places of abode and in
formed them of their elevation.
Notified OF Election.
In the case of the American Cardi-
nails, this announcement was made at
the North American College.
The notification came in the shape
of letter from the Pope informing
each of his elevation. and instructing
him to attend the throne room Of the
Vatican to receive his red biretta pre-
paratory to the public consistory in
the Hall Of Qualifications.
Cardinals Farley. Falconio and
O'Connell received their notifications
in the midst of a brilliant assemblage