The New York herald., 1864-08-22
Interesting Services at st.
Patrick's Cathedral.
Grand Episcopal and Sacerdo-
tai Procession.
Tho Installation at the Grand
Altar.
Affecting Address Of the "New Father
Of the Faithful"
&oAs xess 1Os

The solemn installation OF the Most Rsv. John McCos
key d. d. the Archbishop the Catholic diocsse Of
New York. took place yesterday morning n g. Patricks
Cathedral, In this city and begun, continued and
concluded under circumstances Of than absorbing
interest and satisfaction all who had tho pleasure 10
be present The sacred educs crowded s utmost
capacity long before the hour fixed for the
or the ceremonies the Of tho
ing not preventing the faithful and large number
OF Of other forms Of faith from journeyng long
distances 10 DO witnesses OF impressive and solemn
There nothing left undone that ought to
have been done render tho installation emiueny
cessfu in every way and happy to say that the
efforts Of all concerned crowned with the fullest
measure-o There not vacant seat in any
part OF the cathedral. and yea there dculty
perenced by the holders Of tickets In finding proper
accommodation The police arrangements for preserv
ing order inside the cathedral well outside,
all that could have been desired and the officers Of the
church charged with the duty Of aiding the police in tho
discharge Of their duty did everything that could be
peced Of them TO render the arrangements completely
satisfactory When the late Archbishop Hughes, but
few months ago. breathed his last sigh, within the hear
ing OF his friends and surrounded by eminent members
Of the Church. among whom the present Archbishop
found he msnifeAty concluded his apostolic mission
with the full belief that be be succeeded by
fitted BY learning, humility and experience for impor
tant trust For months before the honored and amensd
prelate had been looking for the hour when the
silver cord of life should be loosed and tho golden
bowl be broken at the fountain and come
at last the day Of departure did for him. for
ALL when be gathered up his feet, like Jacob OF old and
laid him down peacefully 70 die among those whom
be had loved and been long beloved On his last visit
to tho See Of Rome he doubt spoke freely the sub
ta~A E-tA
the FAITHFUL" and may be Ihst he drew the Pspa
attention to the importance Of the succession 70 the
solemn office with the duties and powers OF which hs
then invested but which. in the natural order Of
things, would TO pass from his hands into those 0
others at no very distant period. This Ia oil presump
ton and opinion part but the acts Of Dr. Hughes
Immediately prior to his DEATH aud the testamentary
obligations which he left behind him, duties Of
his executors, point to this 70 natural conclusion.
Bishop McCloskey had been the coadutor the Dr.
Hughes for years. during the period that he served
under him he had abundant opportunities Of judging Of
the noble qualities With which he 10 endowed speaking
Of him . man, Christian or ssctzen. And bis epis.
copa brethren not OF any oshsr opoion, the deg
an, dpnior di0ntssaus OF their freely proved.
Tho late Archbishop doubt thought Of the present
preate may b permitted to think OF him, usiug
the words OF the great Roman:-"Qs mir ue,ior
natus est, pietas praadnnor" and in recommend
ing up this great diocese and in establishing the faith Of
the Church Of Rome upon and certain basis. he
gave true exempincation Of tho fact that
'Tis the sunset OF life gives us mystical lore,
And coming events cast their shadows before.
The predictions Of the living and the dead full
ned and Or. John hcClosksy late Bishop OF Albany,
is the acknowledged successor OF Archbishop
Hughes the second John, Archbishop Of New York Tho
ceremony OF installation may be simply described.
Tha nj Tar deco will dawe and
gariands illuminated hall. past ten o'clock-the
radiance numerous tapers shedding soft and gentle
halo around the sacred precinct. splendid canopy,
eaboraey worked In satin and gold, was then brought
from the Sacrisy and carried to the entrance the
eft aisle, where 1t mounted the necessary poles
for lifting It, During all these preparations the congrega
tion anxously awaiting the commencement OF the
ceremonies while continuous stream Of people, Catholic
and Protestant, pouring In at all the DOORS The
centre aisle was kept clear Of chairs and
the free passage OF the procession the hold
that part Of the church being compelled 70
await conclusiop OF that part OF the ceremony.
II nearly eleven O'Clock before the procession was
ready the sacrssy AZ length the acolytes
bearing long apsrs, appeared at the door, and the
OF the canopy paum prepared TO take the part
assigned them This created the usual hum and buzzng
among congregation who through excitement, could
not keep their seats The temporary furry however,
bishops acoytes others moved down the south
in admirable style. The following 10 the order Of
THE PROCESSION.
First Father hcNierny, who all great occasions
acts as master OF ceremonies.
Two acoytes, bearing immense tapers
A cross bearer, carrying massive golden cross.
long line o acolytss dressed white surplices and
red caps marching two by two.
Priests their rich vestments embroidered in gold
and other precious metals following two by two regu
lar Jine.
Prcsis In plain whits vss,menis and black gowns.
Next the bishops OF the Church from all parts OF
the State, and some from abroad.
The Archbishop or the Diocese, the Mos. Rev. John
Mccloskey, D. D., undcr canopy OF the richest mate
ras and escorted by the Rev. Fathers Preston and
roy, his late Vicar General at Albany.
The bearers OF the canopy were or Sheriff John Kelly,
and Nsssrs Peter oconuor Patrick Dolan and John Nc
Kiney They statiohed at the upper part OF the
south ape near the door OF the sacrsty where opens
upon the side Of the main altar, and the whole pro
cession. from the master OF ceremonies to the last
acciyte, passed beneath IT, But when the Archbishop
reached the spot the bearers Of the canopy moved
with the rest of the procession the Archbishop and
escortng priests remaining beneath the covering His
Grace dressed in the full archiepiscopal iDyesti
turc, and his right hand the sparkling
emerald ring corresponding With his high eccssi.
down tho aisle the outer OF the cathedral
facing on Mott street. the clergy ntoned solemn nvo
IN impressive volcc lbey tnen went out the
OF the church, and re entering, through
the centre door, on the middle main aisle. Here tho
priests formed doube lc along the whole extent the
aisle the Archbishop under the canopy passing through
them 70 the sanctuary where he entered with the bishops
and other clergy. As soon as he IN front the
altar he knct devouty renamed for some time ap
parenily occupied in silent prayer After some other
formal ceremonies the Archbishop was escorted 10 the
throne erected n front OF the rosruma spot where
frequently Archbishop hughes In the days OF his
epscopacy II must not be supposed that any new or
throne was put for the occasion. II the
old seat OF the lamented dead, consscraed by his
faithful services OF many into which the and
esteemed head OF this Catholic diocese installed
he was duly seated the bishops present
cended the steps, one by one, and presenting the
solves 70 the Archbishop he tepderly embraced them
mprinng the kiss OF peace thor left cheeks In
case be embraced BY the Archbishop OF Baltimore,
who kissed him on both cheeks. 1heprests followed In
like manner nj q tiuns 10 render homase their
superior, which they did BY kpeelng bis feet and
spectully kssns the sisnet ring on his right hand.