Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-12-01
EXCITEMENT EVERYWHERE
CROWDS FILL EVERY NOOK AND
CoitNER-MANY AMERICANS
AMIDST THRoNGs.
MULTITUDES ARE BLESSED
All are given Titular Charges.
Ceremonial One of the Most
Impressive of Church Events.

Rome, Nov 30.--The concluding
and most impressive ceremony con-
nected with the creation of the new
cardinals occurred this morning at
the great public consistory at the
vatican, when fourteen princes of the
church, including the three American
prelates, Cardinals Falconio, Farley
and O'Connell, We're invested with the
red hat indicating their rank.
From early morning an immense
stir was visible all over the city.
the places OF residence of the new
cardinals being centers of attraction.
Much attention was focused on the
movements of the American cardinals
and large crowds gathered around
the doors of the Hotel Bristol to see
Cardinal Farley enter his carriage:
about the Hotel Qulrlnal where Car
dinal O'Connel is stopping, and about
the Monastery of San Antonio. where
Cardinal Falconlo rests with his
brother Franciscan monks.
There Was Much Astir.
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 ambassador and the guests invited
to aHend the ceremony In the vati-
can.
Inside the vatican usual excitement
was evident as for four years no con-
sistory had been held and for CEN
turies not so many creations had oc-
Cured at one time.
All Available Space Occupied.
Every available space In all tho
rooms and corridors along which the
papal procession was to pass and in
the hall OF Identification, where the
consistory was to be held, was occu-
pied at an early hour. The hall OF
Identification, an immense chamber
over the por1co of Saint Peters,
had been prepared for the occasion.
At one end stood the throne, flanked
by the cardinals stalls and the places
for high ecclesiastics and the Sistine
choir, while facing them were special
tribunes for the diplomatic body ac-
credited to the holy see and for the
Roman aristocracy.
Many Americans There.
Beneath these latter had been ar
ranged standing room for Ticket
holders among whom were nearly
1000 Americans.
After all had taken their allotted
places, distant strains Of vocal music
were heard and the low approaching
of many voices announced
the arrival of the papal procession.
First came a jeweled cross held
aloft by white clad figure. Follow
ing came group of Swiss guards in
the uniforms Of red. black and yell
low designed by Michael Angelo, the
men carrying halberds. Then came
the Sistine choir, led by Abbo Per-
after them acclesiastics OF all orders,
priests In black, monks in brown and
white heads Of religious congraga-
lions and members Of the papal court
dressed I'm quaint Elizabethan cos
tunes. II was an imposing sight.
Pope Blesses Multitudes.
Behind were the cardinals OF Curia,
about twenty in number. all dignifled
and solemn. Then followed a detach-
ment OF noble guards
Directly afterward came the vener-
,ble figure of Plus X in fun pontificai
robes blessing the kneeling multi-
ude as he passed.
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detachment Of guards.
When all were seated intense ST.
once fell upon the assembly broken
~ the rising to their feet Of the car
linals Of Curia, who advanced TO do
homage to the pope and then INTRO
luce into the papal presence the new
cardinals.
The venerable group which now en-
cred drew the gaze OF all present.
princes Of the church.
rhe American prelates, John NJ. Far
ey. archbishop Of New York; Will
am O'Connell. archbishop Of Boston.
md Dlomede Falconio. formerly
lpostelic legatee at Washington, We're
appointed. and with the other cardi-
ials Just created. approached the
,apal throne and one by one knelt
,efore Plus y. kissing his hand and
DOT and receiving the papal embrace.
they were then led to the places set
part for them to the accompaniment
II music by the Sistlne choir.
The new cardinals then again ad-
'anced separately TO the foot OF the
hrone TO receive their red hats.