The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-05-28
POPE CREATES
FOURTEEN new
CARDINALS
Appears Strong an dwell as he
Bestows Red Hat on Princes
Of Church
TWo-HOUR CEREMONY
is MOST BRILLIANT
Heads Of Religious Orders, Prel-
ates and Mobiles Witness Be-
stowal of Rank
az HENRY WOOD,

Rome Correspo United Press'
ROME. May 2S The rod hat, sym
bollc or the highest office in the Cath
ole church, with the exception OF that
OF pope, was this morning conferred
on, Ii new cardinals The ceremony
took place at public consistory OF
the sacred college, held at the vati-
can, and the new princes OF tue
church consisted OF the 10 prelates
Who were created cardinals last Mon
day and Monsignor Hornig, arch
bishop OF Neszprima, Hungary, VINO
was elevated 70 the purple last De-
cember, but who had NOT as yet re-
ceiSed the hat
ghe ceremony this morning was
the most elaborate which has been
held at the vatican since the Noyem-
Der conslstory OF 1911. when amongst
the is cardinals created at that time,
there were three Americans. me
presence OF all three OF the latter.
namely Cardinals Farley. Falconio
and O'Connel, as well as Cardinal
Gibbons OF Baltimore. contributed
much toward making today's consis-
tory notable, as the presence OF
American cardinals at Rome has at
all times aroused an interest and en-.
thusiasm which that OF other candt-
nails fails TO engender.
The attendance today was also
most unusual. this being the season
OF the year Just following Easter,
when Rome Is filled with pilgrims and
tourists from all parts OF the world
The limited number OF tickets allotted
TO the public was exhausted several
weeks ago and thousands OF requests
had TO be refused.
In pursuance with the customs OF
centuries, special tribunes were set
aside at the consistory for those who
have q special right TO attend These
included the diplomats accredited TO
the vatican, who attended In full uni
form and decorations; the heads OF
the various religious orders such as
the Knights OF Malta, the Francis,
cans, Benedictines and Jesuits the
officers OF the pope's Noble guards,
Palace guards, Swiss guards and gen.
darmes, and high vatican prelates.
There was also the special tribune
which for centuries has been reserved
for the noble families OF the Roman
aristocracy, an dnext 10 this. at the
special orders OF Pope Plus, spe-
cial tribune was placed for his two
sisters and niece who keep him com.
pany In Rome. The standing room
LEFT for the public at large was occu.
pied to the last inch.
The greater portion OF the morn.
ing's ceremony consisted In the figu-
rative bestowing on the lew cardinals
or the red hat. As the name OF each
was called. he advanced towards the
papal throne dropping to his knees
three times before finally reaching
the feet OF Pope Plus.
The latter for brief instant then
placed on the head OF each a huge
red hat. the same one being used for
each cardinal, and recited the ritual
prescribed for the occasion. Follow
ing the removal of the hat his holt
ness placed on the finger OF each car.
dinai q magnificent gold ring, set with
the special jewels belonging to the
particular order OF cardinals TO which
each had been created and closed
was the apostolic benediction.
Later in the day special emissaries
from the vatican, driving In the state
carriages! OF the pope, visited the no
tel OF each cardinal and delivered per.
sonally the red hat that becomes a
part OF the permanent regalia OF each
new cardinal prince OF the church
This hat Is retained until the death
OF the cardinal, when II Is then sis.
pended for all time 20 come in the
church OF which he had been the par.
ticular cardinal protector.
Throughout the entire ceremony
lasting nearly two hours, Pope Plus
appeared at all times in the best OF
health, and at It's close there was no
evidence whatever OF the fatigue or