The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-27
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seQuently escorted to the papal
throne where they went through
three genuflexions, kissing the
pope's foot, knee and hand. The
pontiff then embraced them, kissing
both upon the cheek, signifying
they had been received as brothers.
An exchange of embraces with the
other cardinals followed.
Cardinal Mundelein and Cardinal
Hayes were then escorted back to
the papal throne. With great
solemnity, while the onlookers
watched with breathless interest,
the pontiff placed upon the pre-
lates' heads the symbolic red hat,
known as the galerum discliz. With
open hands outstretched the pope
then chanted "Accipe Galerum
Rubrum."
At that moment Cardinal Munde.
lein and Cardinal Hayes entered
into the absolute status as princes
Of the church, although they have
been known as cardinals ever since
Monday. The two cardinals &C.
cepted the blessing of the pope
who then remounted the papaf
palanquin and was borne up the
transcept, towering high above the
kneellng throng while he extended
his arms in the form of the cross.
Pope Is Cheered.
The cathedral rang with cheers
as the Pope was borne out, giving
joyous relief to the solemnity of the
ceremonies and pent.up emotions of
the spectators.
The pontiff left by way of Sacra'
ment Chapel, where the public
viewed him. He did not leave the
soil of the Vatican.
Marshal Foch witnessed the cere.
monies from the Pope's tribune.
Members Of German and Austrian
nobility were in the royal tribune.
The cardinals proceeded to the
Vatican, where there was another
brief secret consistory. The Pope
opened and closed the mouths of
the new cardinals signifying his
command of their silence in words
Special gendarmes and police were
massed outside the cathedral to
handle the enormous crowds. In
addition to those inside the church
thousands stood in the streets out.
side.
The right aisle of the worlds
greatest bascilica had been set apart
for the consistorial ceremonies
Wooden partitions shut off the re
mainder.
Guests Arrive Early.
AS early as 9 o'clock some of the
5000 guests to whom tickets had
been allotted began arriving.
The papal throne was erected in
the right transcept against the altar
of st. Process and the Martiniar
chapel. The altar was covered with
u splendid tapestry representing two
great lions dominated by the Re
deemer
The throne was overdraped with
crimson velvet, while silken arches
dropped down on either side. Tho
throne was surrounded by semi-cir'
cular rows of seats for the cardinals
of the Holy College.
To the left were two tribunes fol-
the diplomatic corps and the Roman
0ristocracy. To the rear were the
seats for the American guests, ex
tending back to the huge bronze al
dome.
Goes First to Chapel.
Immediately upon entering ST
Peters through a secret gate <the
Pope had gone to Sacrament Chapel
where he donned his pontifical robes
of white and lilac. Then he placed
the glorious, golden mitre.
Due to the Lenten season, SYM
bolic of mourning. the dominant
color note was purple and heliotrope
instead of crimson. The cardinals
wore short ermine capes over their
robes.
After the withdrawal of the pom
tiff from the cathedral, group OF
choristers, followed by the cardinals
proceeded to Petronilla Chapel
where Cardinal Mundelein and Car.
dinal Hayes Frustrated themselves
while the dean of the sacred college
Cardinal Vannutelli, exhorted d
blessing.