The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-10-23


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unworthy, With Ne Apthpfisy q FJpS TX.
Never was unity, 0n6 ot .tAb. principal
marks, d our OhuSch, mote s4sikfnely oxs
cmplilcd than IN this Council. Hefs are
venerable prslates from oil parts Of this
/ great Republic--some Of them coming Ave
er SIX thousand miles at tho bidding OF my
voice, bccauss n that they recognize the
voice OF Plus TX, and coming with one
heart, one soul, intent only. on ono object
the identifying the house Of God and
moro efiectually promoting the salvation Of
souls" All other considerations have
been totally forgotten In our deliberations,
and though we were engaged daily for
from six to eight hours, not one word has
been uttered nor one allusion made to the
exciting topics Of the day. We have higher
aims" Glory to God and peace to men Of
good will" ..ag
congratulate you, reverend brethren,
on the successful termination Of our Conn-
Gil. I trust that IL viii be tho foundation
Of a better, wider, and more useful order
Of things. 1t Is to your cooperation, rather
than my Initiation, that the success Of the
objects Of the Council will have 10 be at
tributed.
/ thank you for the uniform kindness
and support which you have given me. MY
heart will 60 with you wherever you may
go, whether to the distant North or the no
less distant South; and however we may
be separated, our hearts are one, as our
faith is one. May God bless you ALI:
The bcnediction will be accompanied
with the usual indulgences.
CLOSING SCENES.
The Archbishop having placed around
his neck the symbol of the apostolic au-
thority, then, attended by his dcacons OF
honor, took his seat on the high step Of the
grand altar, and formally opened the fifth
public session Of the Council, the promoter,
Bishop Lynch, the notaries and secretaries
being seated at q table at the foot Of the
altar.
The secretary, Rev. DR.. Keogb, then
read in Latin the DEGREES and proceedings
Of the Council, the reading taking about
one hour. A colloquy ensued between the
apostolic delegate and the chancellor Of
the body, followed by the bishops approx
ing the DEGREES as read. The signing of
the DEGREES then took place on the high
altar, the archbishops Of the provinces of
New York, Cincinnati, and New Orleans,
with their suffragan bishops, signing on the
epistle or right side OF the altar, and the
archbishops of the provinces Of Baltimore,
Oregon City, St. Louis, and San Francisco,
with their suffragans, on the gospel side.
The scene was quite impressive as each of
the venerable prelates advanced to give
authenticity to the DEGREES that will affect
l. 10 c,,&u oTt tho Catholic world
The procession was led by the sub.dea-
con in tunic, bearing the professional cross
between two acolytes bearing lighted cam
dies, followed by two seminarans, minor
ecclesiastics, and priests not members OF
the synod, numbering about $50, two and
two, and dressed in black cassocks and
white surplices, succeeded by the bishops,
theologians having no claim to higher
place. to the number of sixty, dressed in
rich vestments. The chanters, numbering
twenty-one, in white SUPPLIES and black
cassocks, came next, and led the hymns
Yeni Creator Spiritus and Are IMaris Stella,
which were taken up by the entire body.
Then came the notaries and secretaries OF
the Council, the rcctors Of theological
seminaries, the superior of religious orders
and communities, the yicars-general, and
the administrators of vacant sees, number
ing about forty, in beautiful vestmcnts,
spaugled with gold and silver, and bearing
the image of cross or other emblems Of
the Catholic faith.
Three mitred abbots, bearing croziers,
were succeeded by thirty seven bishops in
vestments and copes of the most gorgeous
character, and wearing the mitre, many of
which were adorned with diamonds, enc
raids, or other precious stones. Then sue
ceeded the six archbishOps of the provinces
of New York, New Orleans, San Fran
cisco, Cincinnati, ST. Louis, and Oregon
CITY, each attended by sanctuary boy as
crozier-bearer and tTain-bearer. Closing
the procession, came a sub-deacon bearing
magnificent golden cross, beautifully en-
blazoned, followed by the apostolic dele
gate and suite, consisting of the sub-dea-
con, two dcacons of honor, and the vicar
general of tie archdiocese Of Baltimore.
On entering the sacred edifice, which
was dcusely filled, very many present be-
ing of other denominations, as on the
opening Sunday, the choir and orchestra,
numbering in all over 100 performers, un-
| der the direction of Professor Joseph &C.
gan, performed splendid march, which
was continued until the prelates, Wears
general and heads Of orders had taken their
seats within the sanctuary rail, the centre
aisle and space in front of the sanctuary
being reserved for the theologians and
priests, whilst the side aisles were occupied
by the minor ecclesiasticS.
After the apostolic delegate, Archbishop
Spalding, had taken the place of prece-
dence on raised seat, under crimson
canopy, on the gospel side of the altar, the
celebrant of mass, the Most Rev. j. NJ.
Odin, of New Orleans, was robed at the
foot Of the altar, being attended by Rev.
Father Gaudct as assistant priest, and the
Rev. Fathers Gibbons and Lequcrrier as
deacon and sub deacon. Pontifical High
Mass was then sung by the celebrant, the
choir and orchestra rendering Hummeps
celebrated Mass No. in magnificent style,
the rich volumes of the chorus adding
greatly to the solemnity of the occasion.
At the offertory, the alma Virgo, soprano
solo and chorus, was sung in style per-
haps rarely equalled.
THE SERMON.
Immediately after the intoning Of the lite
missa est, the Most Rev. Peter h. Ken
rick, Archbishop of st. Louis, Mo-, as
cended the pulpit. He took for his text
the seventeenth verse Of the tenth chapter
of st. Pauls Epistle to the Romans
I" Faith cometh by hearing, but hearing by
the word of God" He said:
Most Reverend, Right Reverend, and Re
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