The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-11-27
NEW CARDINALS IN
OFFICE TODAY
At ROME
Secret COnsistOry Approves
Pontlff's Selections
ARE RECEIVED BY POPE
Cardinal o'connel owing to Youth
and Ability Destined for Future
Leadership

Rome Nov. 27.-Most Rev William
H O'Connell, archbishop OF Boston
and cardinal-designate, was received
by Pope Plus yesterday. the weath-
er was glorious and Archbishop u
sConnelrs reception at the Vatican
was most cordial. About Az persons
half of the number being eccleslas-
tics. accompanied him, forming III
tie pilgrimage, which included repre-
sentatives of the Boston newspapers.
They drove from the Quirinal hotel
to the Vatican. The archbishop was
received with military honors by the
Swiss guards and gendarmes ana IL
nally by the noble guard in the papal
antechamber. Mgr Bisleti, the mas
ter of ceremonies, and the private
chamberlains greeted him IN the
name of the pope and escorted MN
to the door of the private library,
where Pope Plus met him with open
arms.
His holiness prevented the arch
bishop from kneeling and addressed
him as my dear brother They
then retired TO the library, where
they engaged in conversation nearly
an hour The pontiff was extremely
warm in his greetings and would
hardly allow Archbishop OConnell to
thank him as he wished, saying that
Americas enthusiastic response to
the recognition which he had been
pleased to bestow, and the fervor OF
Catholicism in this country were the
manifest signs that gave the greatest
satisfaction. He added that the 10y
atty of the people of Boston would
never be forgotten.
On the conclusion of the private
audience, the pope appeared at the
door of the library, with the arch
bishop at his left, holding the popes
arm. They proceeded to the small
throne room, which was the chamber
in which Pope Leo died. There the
members of the pilgrimage from Bos
ton were gathered. all kneeling. The
archbishop said that here were some
of his clergy and people who asked
the honor of being admitted to the
pepe's presence.
The pontiff passed around the room
and the archbishop introduced eacl
of the visitors. The pope gave hi,
hand to each to kiss. saying a kline
word. Then, speaking to all, he sale
that the devotion of the people o
Boston to their archbishop was wei
known to him, and it was great 10!
to him to know, through the archbish
OPP, they were equally devoted to thu
Holy See. He impaired the apostoli,
benediction, extending il to thei
families and to the devotional object
carried
Archbishop Farley gave a luncl
yesterday in honor OF the ecclesias
tics from New York. Cardinal Logu
prelate OF all Ireland, visited tn
archbishop yesterday and congraju
lated him warmly. Cardinal Logu
also called upon acknowledgement
O'Connell but he was not at home
Preparations are complete for tn
secret consistory in the hall of cor
sistories today The ceremony al
tending this consistory, when the Gre
alton OF the new cardinals is ratified
is a simple one. The pope interrC
gates each member OF the sacred co
lege present as to his wishes regard
ing the bestowal of the red hat o
the prelate named for that honor an
then the announcement is made tina
the majority have affirmed the pope
choice. The public consistory to b
held Thursday in the Sala Regi,
VIII be characterized by much pom
and ceremony. At this consistory III
red hat Is bestowed on the new ca
.dinals.