Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-27
PRELATE ADDED TO LIST
is NOT PUBLICLY NAMED
Identity May Not Be Known Until
After Death of Plus.
PoNTIFFs HEALTH Is POOR
Shows Effects Of Recent Illness, and
Appears Tired and Careworn.
Vatican Ceremonies Simple
But Impressive.

ROME, November 27.-Obedient to a
summons from Pope Plus X. the
cardinals in Rome assembled in a
secret consistory today and confirmed
the papal nomination of nineteen new
members in the college Of cardinals,
the supreme governing body Of the
roman Catholic Church.
OF those thus honored three are
citizens of the United States: Mgr.
John Nj. Farley, archbishop of New
York; Mgr. William O'Connell, arch
bishop of Boston, and Mgr. Diomede
Falconio. apostolic delegate at Wash
ington.
Thus, with Cardinal Gibbons, Amer
lea will have now for the first time
a representation Of four in the cardi-
nalate, which probably much as now
constituted will elect a successor to
the reigning pontiff.
That this duty could not be delayed
many years was an unwelcome thought
that came on the present occasion to
those who had participated in the last
previous consistory, four years ago.
Pope Looks Careworn.
AS he entered the hall Of the con-
sistory 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 illness that
had come to stay.
Nevertheless. he withstood the fatigue
of the long and trying ordeal bravely,
with n smile for each and q word for sew.
eral in the long procession that passed
with the ecclesiastical law, = public cen-
sistory must be held three days after the
private gathering. when the new, car
dinals. with the exception Of 4he6e from
Spain and Austria. win receive their red
hats. The Spanish and Austrian prelstes.
as is provided in the concordat with those
countries, must receive the abiretta first
from the hands of their temporal
sovereign. The public consistory win be
held Thursday in the hall Of the beatifl-
cation instead of in the Sala Regia, as q
first planned. The former hall is much
the larger and was decided upon this
morning because Of the great number of
applications for admittance.
Simple, But Dignided.
Today's ceremony. although compare
lively simple, was carried out with q
stately dignity and form that has charac-
terized the institution from the earliest
days. Save for those participating 1t
might have been a scene from the thir-
teenth or fourteenth century. In .olden
times the sacred college met In secret
cOnsistory, and there discussed and
finally decided upon the Pope's nomina-
tions. Frequently objections were raised
to candidates and their names were never
proclaimed Hence the privacy of the
meeting. At present, however, the con-
sent of the members to the papal program
Is assured in advance and the election is
The consistory was set for 8 O'Clock,
and early in the day great crowds gath
cred in the piazza of st. Peters and
around the basilica to witness the ar
rival of the cardinals and other dig
nitaries. Soon after o'clock a process
sion of carriages was entering the
Porta Della Zecca and passing through
the court of San Domeso. from where
their occupants found entrance to the
palace.
Gathered in the hall. those whom duty
Or privilege brought there chatted for
few moments. noting sadly the, pass
ing OF several who had been present
On the last similar occasion. AS the
moment arranged for the appearance of
the pontin approached the assemblage
separated In three groups before the
throne.
Grouping Of Cardinals.
In one group were the cardinal
bishops. in another the cardinal priests
to whom the new American cardinals
will be added. while tho third section
comprised the cardinal deacons. Be-
hind the cardinals were the patriarchs,
archbishops. bishops. heads Of orders.
other high personaees and various per-
sons familiar to the papal court.
Presently the door at the rear Of the
hall was opened and the Noble Guards in
their brilliant uniforms appeared. making
way for the white clad figure Of his holi-
ness. Followed by Swiss Guards and his
suite the ponti6 paused for a moment at
the threshold while those present bent
the knee. With smile he greeted them
and then walked to the throne. The pro-
cession before the throne followed imme-
diateiy. Each dignitary, according to prec-
edence, approached In turn. and, kneel-
ing. kissed the papal ring. It was q Ions
and tiresome ceremony which Plus x bore
with great patience. AS the last Of the
number paying homage returned to his
place the master of ceremonies loudly
proclaimed Extra omnes." and gradually
pontiff and the cardinals were left alone
for the duties which had brought them
together.
Pius y broke the silence that followed
voicinS simple prayer, and then. still
sitting, delivered a brief allocution.
A Year of Mourning.
In this the Pope began by saying tha,
the present year is a year Of mourning
for the church. All feel that this phrase
alluded to the clamorous commemoratior
Of the Italian jubilee. which. 1t II felt, Of.
Tended the rights Of the holy see. Through
the manifestations Of sectarians (evident
ly limiting at the Freemasons). hatred tt
the Catholic faith, the allocution contin
ues. was promoted. thus offending tn.
faithful Of the whole world. while the su
preme greatness of Italy Is this faiti
which had inspired every civil progress.
and which alone Is the source Of peac,
and lasting prosperity.
The Pope lamented the immunity which
was granted to the enemies OF religion
In Rome. especially the iniquttous body
as he refers to them. which opposed ths
existence Of God and the Christian order
Piux X then dealt with the persecution
of the Church in Portugal by the same
body and expressed the hope that thu
Portuguese nation. boasting OF centuries
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