The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-12
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
0be Conservation OF the Bishop OF the New
Catholic Diocess OF Savannah.

Catholic DfOcess OF savannah.
OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 10, 1850.
One of the ost imposing ceremonies of the
Catholic Church took place this day, at st. Johns
Church, in the conservation of the Rev. Mr.. Cart
land, as Bishop of the new diocess of Savannah.
The Rev. Mr.. Garland is a native of Ireland,
about 45 years of age, and has been in this country
more than thirty years. He was educated at
Emmettsburg College, Maryland, and, since his
ordination, has been connected with the congrega-
ton of ST. Johns. We learn that with him the
woli Eptscopari, 9" / will net be bishop" was no
idle or hypocntical phrase. He loved the flock
over whom he had been pastor, and was by them
beloved. His talents and his Piety commended
him to the clergy, with whom the selection lay,
and by their request he has been appointed by Plus
the Ninth, to the responsible Office of ruler in one
of the newly created dioceses of the Union. The
announcement having been made that new
Catholic Bishop was TO be consecrated, it may
readily be imagined that very numerous a. EN-
blage was gathered together The Church o ST.
Johns, in which the new dgnitary had so long Of
fciated was crowded 10 excess not only by his own
flock but many Others of different religious belief,
who's friendship he had wen by his urbanity and
ostentatous manners The churchwas, therefore,
crowded 10 excess, and with highly creditable
courtesy, the gentlemen having pews in the
church gave up their use exclusively TO the ladies'
OF their own families, or their dissenting friends,
occupying the passage way themselves The mere
ceremony of coRsecratpg high dgnitary OF the
church, 10 have spiritual rule over thousands OF
souls IL, Of itselE a solemn event; but when we
add 10 this The gorge display of all the venera-
bic time. hoI q pomp which belongs 10 the most
ancient Christian church, The magnificent habili-
Tnonts Of he UffC,at NJ eccesisstics, the sublime
etrct Of comi leLe vocal and instrumental orches,
tTa, the tond pha!snx OF eathUsiasuc youth and
betty, gfacrtu " relieving the calmer and more
ausrefe aspect ofreleion which is, in fact, beaurys
eilest sister ihey gave 10 The tout ensemble charm
winch NJ h. n. sought Tor in vain at the most
splendid If your Jenny Lind concerts.
Tie consecrs,ing Bishop on the occasion wis
the Most Rev. DR. Eccleston, Archbishop of Bal
tini,Ir, assIsted by the Right Rev. DR.. kenrick
Bi-iOp OF PhIlsdt iphia, and the Right Rev. DE-
q COpIOr, Il shop OF Pittsburgh. The officiating
wi,s's were Rev Mrs-Ts SourlD, O'Connor, Con-
dentogr. aud Glaunach; master ct the ceremo-
Eics, Rev MIR. Donanak. Besides these thee
were about twrny priests and as many students
pTepafirg Tor the ministry.
hc blshop elect was tested and sworn TO iid,-
lily Ia the performance of his duties, and 10 his be-
hei IN lie 'uu0Hntnts doctrines OF the Catholic
CbUft h BY the bye, as one of the principal OBJ
il cts of The HerOh rs to remove erroneous impress
siohs, It ma, not be amIss 10 state briefly what the
ob.Iga tICns OF Catholic Bishop are, as exhibited
IL he tonst Grafton Of The RI Rev Or. Irand He
sNedIs to naintaiu The spiritual power of the Pope
dom over thusr, Of course, subject in spiritual mat
gtIe to his hO,inrss. To observe the rules of the
Ihutch; 10 attend sll Sysods properly called. un-
lees pSeytued by causes over which he has no
Cuutroi; Ia VISIT Rome once in ten years; and not
Ia rheEsie eny of the ecclesiastical possessions
which nay come IL him
In his tXaHiuarinn, he pledges HIMSELF upon the
iuost 60 emp OATH To teach, by word AMI eX ample,
The th'rss "hich be understands from the Holy
ScnptuT :; Ia Vtnerate, receive, teach, and keep
tie tTsdi'ions Of the orthodox fathers; TO exhibit
oot eielce, in all ecclesiastical matters, to the
Holy See; 4" temper hls manners from all evil, as
feT az he can, win the help Of the Lord; 10 keep
he Of phaa and
sobIIey; 10 re always occupied in divine affairs,
sid tstfarg'i rom earthly business or filthy
iucIe, a. ir ar human frailty will permit; TO keep
arc zach hnuhlit, add patience; 10 be gtidble and
t riiul 10 the poor, 10 strangers and 10 all iudi-
Gen' IeIsous, on iccount Of the me OF the Lord.
These are the duties the bi.hop is sworn 10
pcliOim; and tar .iiit n nj are they from what
Iubpy Of the readers OF he Herald have hereto
fore believed th,m 10 be. Bat To return-the
RgE Reverend Dr. Garland, having sworn TO
90 ~ these ihiups aud having ma de a formal de-
claration OF h,s faith, he was Invested with all
fhe iasIgnia at he pew Office. Alter the gospel,
sttm,E. tsfi.'r win clCqueuce, was delivered by
th, Rev. DR. Me'aiirey, OF Emmettsburg COLLEGE,
81 gentleman ~hu has been from bovhoad the init
male TREND ct thr newly cou stitutsd bishop. The
reverend preacher took his text from the words Of
81. Paul. sdor s,rd To The Ephesisns, in the 20th
CHAPTER, p were -" Take heed, therefore. unto
Yourselves. -rd IA I'll the flock over which the
Holy Ghost called 90 you to preside; To feed
the Church az God, which he has purchased with
Lie owH hiOtd
Aiirr the sermon collection was taken up in
favor Of The nsituu0a n The Sisters OF the Good
Shtpherd "
Al he conclusion IT he Mass the new preate
was conducted thfouph'ih- chur IA. giving his pas
toral blessirg either side. Having gain adj
vanced To the su.r. he completed the sacrifice of
the Mnss, gave hls blessing 20 the assembled
bishops, priests snd lsymen, and tn. ceremonies Of
the dsS were closed.
The rig reverend prelats will very soon proceed
10 his new diocrss, where we are convinced his un.
ostenta ious pew sbd noble benefcence will soon
procure for hin friend in every one who may be
honored with HE acquaintance.
or Philadelphia Correspondence.