The Washington times., 1911-11-30
Thirteen PRINCES
OF CHURCHCROWNED
WITH THE RED HAT
Pomp and Splendor Feature
of Ceremony-All Eyes on
i American Prelates.

ROME, Nov. So.-with pomp and splen-
DOR second only in magnifcence to the
investiture OF Pope. thirteen of the
nineteen newly created princes of the
Roman Catholic Church, today were
given their red hats in the presence Of
one OF the most distinguished audiences
that was ever assembled In Rome.
Scores of Americans witnessed the
ceremony. All were radiantly happy,
declaring the elevation of three of their
countrymen to membership in the Sacred
College indicated the dawn of a new
and brighter era for the church in the
new world.
Cardinals Farley, O'Connsll and Fal-
COMO were the center Of ali eyes during
the ceremony, and upon the completion
OF the services they were surrounded
BY hundreds oflprominent Catholics, all
eager to congratulate them upon their
elevation. Messages of congratulation
continue to pour in upon the American
All Well Pleased.
An the newly created cardinals ex-
pressed themselves as we'll pleased over
the manner in which the ceremonies
had been conducted, and announced
they were more determined than ever to
fulfill the trust which the Holy Father
had imposed in them.
In pursuance of centuries-old custom
the ceremony took place in the Hall Of
Beatifcation, one of the most magnifi-
cent apartments in tho Vatican, ard
was attended by all the brilliance and
impressiveness that characterize papal
It brought out. too, one of the most
that has gathered in the italian capt.
tai In years, including all the members
Of the Diplomatic corps. the generals
And high officials Of the various religious
Noble guards in their brilliant regalias,
the old papal nobility in the insignia Of
tneir various ranks, and the decorations
conferred on them by the Pope for
sentation Of the old Roman black
aristocracy," and even goodly sprink-
ling Of the new white aristocracy"-
all In full evening dress despite the fact
that the consistory was held in the
Preceding the public consistory. the
newly chosen cardinals met in the Sis
tine Chapel. and there, In the presence
the Sacred College, the superiors of the
various religious orders and other disni-
taries, took their oaths as princes of the
Holy Roman Catholic Church.
4, The Pope's Appearance.
1t was the arrival IN the Sala Regia
OF those who were permitted to witness
this preliminary ceremony that con.
veyed to an audience, which had already
been waiting several hours, the first in
tmation that the Pope's appearance, for.
the public comforting Of the red hats
was to be momentarily expected. In
spite. .Qf tlies exalted positions in the
world occupied by most Of those in the
assembiage, thdre was at this moment
and climbing upon benches for a first
glimpse of the coming papal procession.
The Swiss and Noble Guards restored
order. and then, following a breathl.ss
and rather nervous suspense. the pro-
cession's actual approach was heralded
by rigid presentation OF arms by the
Dssd silence ,e,, ov.r ,h. o..sr,,,oao
Preceded by Swiss and Noble guards.
the "Camerier1" Of cap and sword,
procurators general Of the various re-
ligtous orders, "Palafrenieri," BUS
solanti," "Camerieri Segreti." and scores
the rich and gorgeous robes Of their
positions. there came, finally, the double
file Of the old members Of the College
OF Cardinals, even more magniicently
garbed than those who had gone before
them. and then. at last, the Pope him
self, carried shoulder high on the "sedia
gestator1a," bestowing the papal bene-
diction as he passed, and receiving in
turn the homage Of the gathering.
Burst Of Music.
A burst of music from the famous
6istins Choir greeted His Holiness ep-
psaranoe.
With the seating of the Pope on the
throne. the ranging of the old members
Of the College Of Cardinals about him,
and the grouping at the thrones foot OF
tho chaplains, whose duty 1t was to hold
the scarlet birettas and gather up the
cardinals robes, the ceremony Of con-
1errtng the red hats began.
Approaching the throne one at time.
the old cardinals first made their obe-
diences, kissing the st. Peters ring.
which His Holiness wore and each re-
ceiving In return salute from the
Then there entered from the sistine
Chapel the new members Of the Sacred
College. Advancing to the throne. one
AfteD another kissed first the Pope's feet
and then his hand, and received an en-
brace and q kiss on either cheek by
Pius. This ceremony was followed by
exchanges of the 'accolade," or eccles-
iastical embrace, each new cardinal
Ginning with the oldest and finishing
with the most recent creation.
Next came the actual investment of
the candidates with the insignia of their
officcs. the famous red hat. which, as
the new cardinals stepped up to the
throne in turn. was placed for mo-
ment on the head of each by the Pope 5
own hand.
crowns Of the hats BESTOWED bv His
Holiness unon the new, cardinals ap-
peared entirely too small to fit anyone.
As a marter of fact, the hats are never
worn except Cor the moment following
their presentation to their future own
ers, and aside from ,symbolizing the
latter's rank, serve only to be hung up
after their owners have died in the
churches where during life they pre-
sided as cardinal princes. For actual
wear. the cardinals have red zucchettas
or skull caps, with led birettas or caps
Of more pretentious design.
Receive" said the Pope with the
presentation of each hat 'for the glory
of AImight God and the adornment Of
the holy Apostolic See, this red hat. the
sign of the unequaled dignity of the car
dinalate."
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