The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-11-27
Pope Plus Honors Distinguished
Americans, Farley, 0'Con-
nell and FalCoDio
PRIVATE C0NSISTORY is HELD
Public Ceremonial of Installation
Takes Place Thursday
Health Of Pope Appears Better Than it
Was Awhile Ago, But He is
Not Well Man.

Rome, Nov 27.-This morning, in
the Hall of Consistory, near the ia
nous Sistine Chapel. there was held
the first or private consistory for tn,
creation OF the seventeen new Cardin-
ais recently chosen by the Pope. Tho
public consistory, which is the grand
ceremonial attending the installation
of new members of the Sacred College
is set for next Thursday and will take
place either i'm the Sistine Chapel OF
in st. Peters.
The ceremony today was of the usual
simple but impressive character. The
| Cardinals designate, including the
| three Americans who have been honor
ed with the red hat-Archbishop Farley
Of New York Archbishop O'Connell of
Boston and Mgr. Falconio, the apos-
tolic delegate at Washington-asse
bled in the Hall OF Consistory To re-
ceive the congratulations of the older
members of the Sacred College and to
await the coming of the Pontin, who
was to formally proclaim them princes
of the church.
J. Great Crowds in Streets.
Great crowds in the surrounding
streets. witnessed the arrival of the
cardinals and other dignitaries. Gath.
cred in the Hall Consistory were those
whom duty or privilege brought there
AS the moment arranged for the APP
n.arapss Of tho poptfrf on,,.,o.IoJ tI,o
Iassemblage separated before the throne.
In one group were Cardinal bishops, in
another Cardinal, priests. To whom the
new American cardinals were to be
added, while a third section comprised
Cardinal deacons. Behind the cardi-
nails were patriarehs, archhishops, bish-
ops, heads of orders and other high
personages, and various persons fami-
liar To the papal court.
Presently the door at the rear of the
hall opened and a noble in brilliant
uniform appeared, making a way for
the white clad figure of his holiness.
Followed by Swiss guards and his
suite the pontin paused a moment at
the threshold, while those present bent
low. With "a smile he created them
and then walked to the throne. The
procession before the throne followed
Immediately. Each approached in turn
and kneeling, kissed the papal ring
Pope Gives An Address.
The master of ceremonies then pro-
claimed Extra Ommes," and gradual
ly the greater number withdrew until
the pontin and cardinals were left
alone for the duties which had brought
them together. Plus y broke the si-
simple prayer, and delivered brief
In this he declared the pres
cnt year was one of mourning for the
church, referring especially to the ac-
tion of the church's opponents The
Pope also referred to the "evils of Mod
erism." which, he said had been coun-
ter balanced by Eucharistic congresses
held i'm various countries.
The creating of cardinals and the
by his holiness of church
bishops ana bishops already appointed,
followed. In all instances the proce-
dure was the same. The name of each
chosen for honor was read, the Pope
inquiring Of the cardinals In turn
they approved of the nominal
ton. Assent was given by raising their
red skull caps.
Sealing Lips" Ceremonies.
In virtue of his association with the
Sacred College the Pope performed the |
ceremony Of sealing the lips" of each |
Of the new Cardinals, To impress upon |
him the necessity of prudence i'm the |
of ecclesiastical affairs |
and as "A symbolic trial before being |
invested with the active and passive |
voice or the voice which can elect a |
pope or can speak with the authority
n St Peter as his successor. At the
conclusion Of the ceremony the Junior
Cardinal deacon rang bell and the
Pope unsealcd the lips. saying in Latin:
we open your mouths that i'm consis-
tories, congregations and other eccle-
speak your opinion. In the name of the
Father and OF the Son and of the Holy
ihost amen
The consistory concluded. the Pope
.etircd and the cardinals were driven
% residences or temporary stopping
places. The Americans went To the
american college where master Of GER
,monies and papal secretary of state,
Merry Del Val, gave each official no
ice of his appointment. Cardinal Fal-
'onio. i'm n brief address, expressed the
hanks and gratitude of the Americans
or the honor conferred
Pope's Health is Better.
To all who saw him today Pope Plus
.ppeared 10 have made good recovery
rom his recent serious illness. Never
heless it is regarded as "a fact of much
ignifcance that he is setting his
iouse i'm order. The creation Of seven
cen Cardinals at this consistory