The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-12
The Catholic Council Mt Baltimore

At the conclusion Of Archbishop Hughes sermon,
before the assembled ecclesastcs, the Council was
opened in solemn manner by the Archbishop Of
Baltimore, who took position on the centre of the
altar, and addressed these words to the bishops =
Retv,tmdtssin,i Patres, renerablsS Frohes, place
TIE co6,s at Det Gor,am ct hnorem, Ct ad Catho-
acG kcciest9 am1aifcatiorem, coacilium BALI
,noe'se ksg'frne conrocotnin, at he congregation,
hodtnTS die, d1Fr1ri a inchoari?' re- Most Reve-
rend Fathers and Venerable Brothers, it is pleasing
to you, for the glory and honor of God and for the
application Of the Catholic church. that the coun-
Gil Of Baltimore lawfully convened and here assem-
bled this day, shallbe opened ~
To this question each one replied: g Plaeet ape
ridfW 1T pleases me; let it be opcned.''l Then
Che most iustrious Archbishop Of Baltimore, in
his own name, and in that OF ms eo-bishons. look
ing towards the people, sad :. Cirasti noaiae IN
s n, deco7't''uas sanctam .Synodpm NationaL>
% esse aputans, et tia Jndicamun."
|" In the ma lie Of Christ, we direct that This bolv
National Synod shall be opened, and thus we
The Archbishop of Baltimore then ordered the
names OF the officers Of the Council be read aloud
Bshops-"Piqcet ne robis remrabiss Ffat,es,
nose, ~ eo''c'' oGcioles oqcuos?' ["Is it pleas,
snaL 6e chosen officers of the Council,'' to which
each Bishop answered g PlGoct' or . it pleases
tne; The Secretary then read aloud the resolution
declaring the election of the officers, which being
done, the Right Reverend Promoter thus addressed
the most Reverend Archbishop: Mrstrissimo &C
RereTd'ssinaa Domino, Poo, III iguaatcr dccretar
Gone'h, Tidentin' de Profes,ime fdei, Ct de Resi-
denfia." ["Most illustrious and most reverend
master, ask that the DEGREES the Council of Trent
touching the profession Of faith and residence NAV
pc read" TO this each Bishop replied, PiosH E-
ganhe,." Tn pleases me; let it b read, The
CouncH - T,s men ie"o loud the DEGREES Of the
and resiI. :, treating of the profession Of faith
.cnce Of Bishops, to which each of the Rt
..ov. Prelates gives his consent
The above and similar ceremonies occupied some
time, at the conclusion Of which solemn benedic-
ton was pronounced by the most Rev. Archbishop
Kenrick, after which the procession moved from the
Cathedral in the order in which it entered re-
turning to the archiepiscopal mansion. As they
passed out, grand and most beautiful march was
executed by the Germania Band, from " Mid-Sum-
mers Eight's Dream
The whole Of these imposing and interesting SER
vices occupied four hours and a half. The ceremo-
mics Introductory to or i'm mediately preceding the
mass, with the grand Pontifcial mass itself, COM
mencing at 20 minutes TO j consumed the time un-
til half-past IL o'clock The sermon Of Archbishop
Hughes then occupied one hour and half, closing
at about o'clock The balance of the time, until
about o'clock, occupied by the bishops and
clergy at the altar, mostly in chanting the Lau-
data, Ltapy Of Saints, and lucus Creator OPP
tome"
The scene in the Cathedral was one Of the most
imposing character. BY 9 o'clock persons began to
gather around the edifce, and by 10 o'clock the
interior nearly filed by pew. holders, none
others being admitted until after the procession had
entered. Every available place was subsequently
filled TO it's utmost capacity, thousands being unable
70 gain ingrees at all The most profound interest
was elected by the members Of the church, and no
small degree of curiosity evnced by those of other
denominations who had congregatod together.
In the streets in the vicinity there dense
of human beings, blocking up every avenue for
squares around-the windows, doorways, and every
other prominent point from which view could he
obtained. being filed with interested and curious
spectators. So great the crowd in the streets
that IT wac with extreme difficulty that tho police
could elect passage for the procession to pass
through, and it required no little exerton on the
part Of the members of the Young Catholics Friend
Society who acted as an escort TO keep persons from
breaking the line, and pushing upon the reverend
clergy. The services. indeed, of the Young Catho-
lcs Friend, throughout the day, were very deserv-
ing, being both efficient and courteous, and serving,
by their righteousness TO the best interest and
venience OF all concerned, both among the clergy
and the worry largo congregation in attendance.
among the prelates present are eight archbishops
ana twen'y.six bishops; there also largo num-
per OF eminent tbeoogians in attendance, forming
the largest body Of distinguished ministers Of the
CaMoic Churth ever assembled in America.
Ihe second public council will take place on
dhur~aay, al !! O'Clock in tho morning. at the
Cathedral, on which occasion the Right Reverend
Martin j. spaldiDg, u bishop Of Louisville,
viii preach The third and lat public session will
be held next Sun ay, at which one Of tho mos
eminent bishops will preach.
Tho COZ neil will he divided into Elk committees
who will prepare business in the morning TO be sub
mtted u the council each afternoon for is decision
All the meetings for the transaction Of business are
private, aad aic usually held in tho arobiepscopal
manson. tho Language used by the preates beng
latin. Matters VI much importance 10 tho church
Will tc ACTED upon; but AL deo~eee Of tho Coun-
el have 10 be submitted TO the Head OF the