The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-12-01
POPE CONFERS
RED HATS ON
IS CARDINALS
Venerable Pontiff Impresses All
Present as Ideal Pastor
of Church
Attention Focused on American
PreIates Prior to Inn
pressive Ceremony
ISnecial Coble 10 The Call

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venerable and paternal figure
at today's gorgeous ceremonial.
When the red hats were con-
ferred on the IS new cardinals. includ-
ing the three American prelates, Car
dinals Falconfo. Farley and O'conneil.
were invested with the red hat, indicat-
ing their rank. To The Calls cor
respondent he seemed the ideal pastor.
+. and so he impressed every one who
looked on him there. His costume was
blaze of color and Jewels, which made
him stand out in vivid relief upon his
stately throne.
When his holiness descended from
the papaI chair. which was carried
aloft by his servitors clad in medieval
style, and ascended the throne, his
movements were stately and deliber-
ate. When borne into the hall and
while. seated on the throne he seemed
to be praying, his lips constantly NOV
ing.
Majesty in Pope's Mien
His clear eye glanced around the
gathering with calm. benignant gaze.
He wore che white papal tunic. covered
by a scarlet robe exquisitely embroid-
cred in silver. and on his head, was the
papal mitre Of gold brocade, its seams
glittering with gems. The great hall
was warm. and before the ceremonial
ended his holiness began to look fa-
tigued, though happy
when his holiness raised his hands
he did so slowly. He inclined his head
with kingiy denberation. aud although
without ostentation OF, the slightest
suggestion of anything but humility.
there was majesty in his mein hard
TO define.
Interest in Americans
From 5ear1y nevnfng fEana E7se y q
Vas visible all over the u.ty, The places
of residence of the new cardinals be-
ing centers of attraction. Much atten-
tion was focused on the movements of
the American cardinals, and large
crowds gathered around the doors Of
the Hotel Bristol to see Cardinal Far
ley enter his carriage about the Hotel
QuirinaI. where Cardinal O'Connell Is
stopping, and about the Monastery Of
San Antonio, where Cardinal Falconlc
rests with his brother Franciscan
monks.
Thousands of persons also gathered
on balconies and roofs and along the
streets to witness the passing of the
cardinals. the great clerical MOBILES. the
ambassadors and the guests invited to
attend the ceremony in the Vatican
Crowds Inside Vatican
Inside the Vatican unusual excite
ment was evident, as for four years no
consistory had been held, and for CEN
turies not so many creations had oc-
Cured at one time.
Every available space in all the rooms
and corridors along which the papal
procession was TO pass and in the hall
of beatifcation. where the consistory
was to be held. was occupied at an
early hour.
The hall of beatihcation. an immense
chamber over the portico of ST. Peters.
had been prepared for the occasion.
At one end stood the throne, fanlked by
the cardinals stalls and the places for
high ecclesiastics and the Sistine choir.
while facing these were special tri-
punes for the diplomatic body accred-
tied to the holy see and for the Roman
/, aristocracy. Beneath these latter had
peen arranged standing room for ticket
holders. among whom were nearly 1000
Americans.
Music Heralds Pontiff
After all had taken their allotted
places. distant strains of vocal music
were heard and the low approaching
murn1ur of many voices announced the
arrival of the papal procession The
picture, which then unrolled itself, was
magnificent.
First came jeweled cross held alofl
by a white clad figure. Following
came a group of Swiss guards in their
designed by Michael Angelo. the mer
carrying halberds.
Then came the Sistine choir, led by
Able Perosi. singing as they marched
and after them ecclesiastics Of all or
ders, priests in black, monks in brown
and white, heads of religious congrega.
tions and members of the papal court
dressed In quaint Elizabethan cos.
tunes.
Behind were the cardinals of curia
about 20 in number. all dignifed and
solemn. Then followed detachment
of noble guards.
Directly afterward came the ve;;see::-
able figure of Plus x in full pontifical
robes. blessing the kneeling multitude
as he passed.
When all were seated intense silence
fell on the assembly. broken by The
rising to their feet of the cardinals OF
4 c1ria. who advanced to do homage to
the pope and then to introduce into the
papal presence the new princes of the
church.
The venerable group which now
entered drew the gaze OF all present
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