The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-23
Dedication or tho Albany Cathedral.

FRI the Albany Argus, Nov, ~
The grand and imposing ceremony OF dedic ating
the Albany Cathedral-the second Cathedral dedi.
Gated in this State-accordng to the rites and usages
of the Roman Church. were performed yesterday in
the presence Of the largest congregation before
collected in this city, any occasion Of similar
character.
The capacious edifoe was densely flied at IN early
hour-citizens Of differentiation contributing to
swell the numbers, and manifesting lively interest
in the services snd remarkable pageant
The Most Rev. Archbishop Hughes, of New York;
the Most Rev Lord Bishop Moskera, of Santa Fe De
Bogota, South America; tho Right Rev. Bishop
Burgett. OF Montreal, Canada; the Right Rev J. B.
Fitzpatrick, Bishop Of Boston. Mass the Right Rev
Bishop Timon. of Buffalo; the Right Rev. Bishop
Wheelan, Of Wheeling, Va, and the Rev. Bishop
McCluskey, of this diooeM, were present, and took
active part 10 the various ceremonies of the day.
The opening exercises Of blessing the ohuroh, and
consecratpg the altar, were performed BY the Most
Rev. Archbishop Hughes, attended by the Bev. Mr..
Bacon, assistant priest, Rev James Rooney, and
Rev Mr.. Collins. deacons Of honor, together With
the actoytes. priests, bishops, and srchbisnops in
attendance, and NAM uerirg about one hundred aud
thirty. The proce sson passed from the chancel or
sanctu0r,un, down the mainsaisle Of the cathedral,
out the eastern entrance, and around the church,
according 70 the ceremonies prescribed by the
Roman Pontifcal-the chanting the MisUeve FERN
ing part Of the service On returning, they en-
tered the eastern door, chanting the Ltany Of
the Saints, and continued the coasecratIng ceremony
Pontincial High Mass was sung BY the Rt. Rev.
Bishop Fitzpatrick, Of Boston, attended by Rev Mr..
Hayermans, of Troy, as assistant Priest; Rev. Mr..
O'Brien, of Boston officiating Deacon; and the Raw.
Mr.. Van Reith, Of Cohses, rs sub Deacon. The Rev.
Father Migrant, Of Cbaubly, Canada, was assis
tant Priest and the Rev Mr. Collins Of Cincinnati,
and the Rev. Mr.. Rooney, Of PlAttsburg, acting as
Deacons Of honor to the Most Rev. Archbishop
Hughes. The Rev. M. McCloskey, Of St Johns
church, and the Rev. Mr. Bailey, of New York
were Deacons Of honor, and the Rev. Mr. Bacon Of
Brooklyn, assistant Priest to the ~. Rev. Bishop
kcCluskey.
The whole service vas performed In manner
which reflected credit upon the Rev Mr. Conroy,
master Of ceremonies and his faithful and attentive
assistant, Rev. Mr.. Wadhams.
The Most Rev Archbishop Hughes of New York
then delivered an eloquent sermon from LIST Coria-
thians, 18th chap l4th verse -
And Christ be not risen then preaching vain
and Jour faith Is also vain -
The choir, under the direction Of II j. Carmody.
Etq organ list Of the cathedral, during the inter
walls Of the SERVICE and Of its Close sang selections
ifom Haydens Mass, No. 2, Kercsdantes and Lam
billotte. The music was of the highest order, as
will DO readily known, whom We say that Madames
6tefanoni, Seidenborg, Cushing, Foster, and Pos
dyck, and Messrs Boestler and Oerlins, assisted By
choir Of sixty from the various Catholic churches
OF the city, ably led BY Mr.. Wallace, took promi-
mont part in the exercises The choir had been un-
der the skilful training Of Mr. Carmody for Some
four months previous to the educational services
The evening feryiccs, commencing at Ga o'clock,
were also impressive. Vespers. from LambiottS
were sung by double choir, under tas direction OF
Mr. CaImody.
The sermon was delivered by Bishop whe.lan. Of
Wheeling, Va and the servi,e closed with tho
grand re Deum, BY the choir.