South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-28
MaunifiCent Ceremonies Attend
Public COnSiStOry When All
Newly Created Princes of
Church Get PapaI Blessing.
SHORTEN SERVICES TO
SAVE PONTIFF STRAIN
ConSiStoriaI Lawyers Put Forth
Cases Briefly-Many Amer
leans Occupy Especially Re-
served Boxes.

ROME. May 8.-Magnifcent cere-
monies set against a background OF
such impressiveness as only the Ro-
man Catholic church can produce,
attended the public consistory at the
vatican today when all the newly
created cardinals who are in Rome
were received by Pope Plus X
The ceremonies were held in the
gorgeous hall of Decentralization, the
galleries Of which were thronged with
spectators, many OF whom came
from over seas.
Slowly and in large groups monks
and nuns representing almost every
religious order OF the Roman Catholic
church in the world filed into the
vatican between double rows of Swiss
guards and made their way into Beau
trifcation hall. where the tints of
early morning sun burned through
the windows upon the brilliant fres-
Goes.
The richly cOlored raiment OF those
who took an active part In the cere-
monies was in contrast with the
sombre hue Of the garments Of the
lay spectators.
At 9 o'clock the members OF the
sacred college took up their places
around the papal throne at one end
OF the hall and by this time the great
edifice was filled. In great boxes.
especially set aside for their use. were
members Of the Roman Catholic no
bility. the papal diplomatic corps. the
relatives Of Pope Plus y. and dis
tinguished visitors who came from
distance. The whole formed a pie
tureslue grt up that waited with i'm
patience for his holiness 20 enter.
Mace Bearers Preccde Cardinal.
The cardinals. vatican prelates and
officers OF the church took up their.
various stations while the choir In the
Sistine chapel struck up "Ecci Sac
erdOs Magnus" AS the first strains Of
the anthem rang through the crowd
ed chamber the papal maCebearers
made their appearance followed by a
detachment OF noble guards. giving
proclamation that his holiness was
about TO appear.
The noble guards were commanded
by Prince ROspigliOsi in person.
All eyes were turned toward the en-
trance and as the papal chair, borne
by four stalwart members Of the
guard. appeared upon the threshold.
the crowd threw itself upon its knees
as II completely overcome by the
sOlemnit yOf the scene.
AT the foot OF the papal throne the
cardinals bent I'm homage 10 receive
their master. With extreme caution
the pontiG ascended the throne while
the cardinals knelt in an act of sub
mission.
Monslsnor Riggi gave a signal and
the cardinals arose and formed in
procession two abreast. Then they
moved slowly with bowed heads and
muttered prayers toward the Sistine
chapel where the newly car
dinals had been in prayer or silent
mediation since early morning
The returI procession offered an
other imposing scene I'm which the
suites OF the American prelates. Car
dinal Gibbons. Cardinal Farley and
Cardinal O'Conneu took part.
FalcOnio Leads Procession.
Preceded by a detachment OF noble
guards in gala uniform. by Cardinal
Diomede FalcOnio. the new chamber
lain. and by gentlemen-in-w waiting.
the newly-Created cardinals slowly
entered the hail proceeding directly
10 the papal throne. There in order
OF seniority they knelt and kissed the
pope's knee. receiving i'm return a
double mbrace from the pontin.
The consistorial lawyers had short
ened the order of their business to
make the ceremonies as brief as pos
sible. This was the occasion OF their
pleading direct 20 the pope in cases
involving the ecclesiastical law. As
each lawyer read his brief and put
forward his case his holiness answer
Cd by a slight nod of the head.
After the lawyers had finished their
business the new cardinals who had
been created at the secret ConsistOry
on Monday. again formed in process
sion beneath the tall papal throne the
pope exchanged greetings with all in
the procession after which the new
cardinals returned 10 the hall Of
BeatrifCatiOu. The pope went TO his
private apartments.
Americans I'm Boxes
Among the prominent Americans oC-
Cupying reserved seats were, Mrs.
G. b Coke and family - Philadel-
phia. Mr.. and Mrs c. H.. Witt; Mr.
anu Mrs. Clarence Hail and Mr.. and
Mrs Babson. Chicago: Mr.. and Mrs
william Horrick san Francisco:
Ralph ). Bartlett. Boston: Mr. and
hrs w g.. Pick and three daughters.
Mrs. Hush Grant and daughter. Mrs.
Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. h. Waldo
OF New York
The new cardinals viii leave Rome
az once Cardinal Farley OF New
York and Cardinal O'Connen of Bos-
ton, took formal leave of the pope
yesterday. cardinal O'Conneu will
leave Rome tomorrow and Cardinal
Farley VII leave next Tuesday. Both
are going 90 switzerland for a rest.
STEAL TAPESTRY FROM WALL.
CHICAGO. Nav 2S -- q piece OF
rare old tapestry valued az $500.
which has been hanging on the wall
OF the furniture department of Mar
shall Field A. fn has laau ef,Tav -.ro