The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-13

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Ia. mass the elect being at his left hand aud tLe sss
ars bisn at their seats. The mass was continual
the last or tuc tract exclusively. change bel,
made in tie Liturgy, save ,s addition Of prayer appr
The cleo. after the confession with II
assistant bishops anu attendants, 10 the smaller chape
where he laid aside the coe and opening the stole, pu
the pecoral cross and -irded Op the stole witSou
crossing IT his breast. He was also vested with th
tunic the damatic and chasuble, Standing at his alta
between the assisting bishops, he read the mass, bu
without turning TO salute the people
The consecraor and elect having each read the epist
and the first part OF the tract or sequence the conse
orator being seated before the altar and wearing his mi
tre the assistant bishops led the elect Def ore him. ACC
all having aluted the consecraor sat down The conse.
orator then addressed the elect saying-sI Is the duty
bishop to judge TO interpret, to consecrate, to ordan
to cler, to baptize, and to confirm"
After which all arose when the consecrator said 10
those present. dearest brethren let us pray that tho
benignty Of the Almighty God, providing for the benefit
OF the Church. would bosiow tho abundance of grace
upon this elect. Through Christ our Logdn
All answered "Amcn''
the elect laid PROSTATE at the left hand Of the
tor and all the others knelt Then the Etanies Of the
saints were sung and the blessings given. The conso
orator, kneeing finished the ltanies He and the as
ssant bishops then rose and the knelt before him
the consecrao aided by the assistants took the book Of
shoulders Of the elect SO that the bottom Of the page
was nox to his head then tho aud assistant
hands, saying, "Receve thou the Holy Ghost" An i'm
presslve charge to be faithful was then given.
THE ANOIHTMEST
An impressive charge TO the faithful then gwen
after which the head tho was bound with linen
the consecraor kneeng towards the altar began the
hymn Peni ea'or pritns which continued by the
orator and took his seat In front of the altar put
on his nitro, took off his ring and gloves again put
his ring and dipped the thumb of his right hand
in the chrsm and anoined the head Of the elect, who
stood before him. First making the sign OF the
cross upon the crowd, and then amounting it entirely
he said, MAY thy head be anointed and consecrated
ord Max
ing thrice the sign OF the cross over the head Of the
elect he continued SIN the of the Father and Of
tho Son and OF the Holy Ghost" and all answered
'Amcn." Then the copsecrator sad. 'Peace be with
thee" and all responded, And with thy spritn The
and after hyrn he laid aside his nitro, and pro-
nounced an invocation After the choir had performed
the antiphon the elect had a cloth placed upon his
oil with which they were Immediately anointed.
The consecrator while performing this ceremony ga d,
"May those hands be ano nted With consecrated oil
and the chrsm Of sanctiiication; Samuel anointed
David, king and prophet, mayst thou be anointed
and consecrated" After invocation the consecrated
joined his hands, and with the right resting in his left
placed them in the cloth which hung around his neck.
Tho consecrator having cleaned his thumb with crumb
of bread laid aside his mitre, and blessed the
crosier, after which he sprinkled 1t with holy
Being seated and wearing his mre, he next presented
time solemn charge This being done, the consecrator
rose, laid aside his mitre took the seal ring blessed IT,
proper finger Of the right hand Of the consecraieS saw
ing "Take this ring as token Of fidelity, that being
adorned with inviolae faith thou mayest, without stain,
guard tho spouse OF God TO wit His holy church." The
clergy responded, "Amen." Then the took
the book OF the Gospels from the shoulder OF the
Grated and, aided by the assistant bishops gave It
closed to him, who touched II reverenty He then
commanded to and preach to the people committed to
from the conseoraor and bis ASSISTANTS Being p con-
Quoted into the side chapel the newly consecraed bishop
had the crown of his head rubbed and dried with crumbs
Of bread 70 take away the chrism and have his hair
adjusted. Having washed his hands no proceeded with
the mass, and the consecrator performed in like
ner IN the chapel
was then delivered by the Right Rev Bishop John Nc
expoundcd up the aisle into Of the
church. which thus enabled all To hear distinctly the
and eloquent discourse.
THH EABLxSfs PASTORAL AUTHORITY
Az tho conclusion OF the sermon the person conse-
Grated attended BY his bishops presented himself to tho
consecrator sitting before the altar knelt and offered
two large lighted apers ornamened oaves and two
email barrels OF wine and kissed the
crator's hand alter he had received them The conse
the altar and the consecrated person
went to the cpse side, with the assistant bishops on
either Side secret prayer was offered for the consc-
The kiss peace was then given by the consecraor
the consc cnted who gave to the senior assistant and
then to the junior
When the communion and abluton had been admins
toed the continued The consccraor having given
the blessing seated himself In front OF the altar,
ing his mtre. The newly consecraed wearing his small
cap, knelt before him Then the consecrator, laying
aside his mtre stood and blessed that OF the nowly
sccracd and then placed 1t the head Of the newly
consecrated pronouncing at the time an invocation
The ring OF tho newly consccfa,cd was then taken on
and the gloves being rs blessed, with the aid OF
the assistants placed upon his hands by the
Next the ring was put on the proper finger, over the
glove after which the newly consecratcd led TO the
consecrotors chair and placed in IT, la token OF his being
judge and ruler, and tho croscr was placed In hts
banda
The consecator thcn laying aside his mtre turned to
the altar and began the Tc Deuas which was continued
by the full choir While thiswas being sung the new
bishop passed through the church and bestowed his bes
sing upon his people, who knclt receive H. On his
turn to tho sanctuary an anthem was sung and prayer
recIted The Bishop then gave his blessing from tho
altar.
The consecraor and assistants took their mitres
and turned their faces towards the epse sidc TO which
the new bishop went and Ia impressive manner per-
formed the ceremony OF wishing long life to his
secrator
The recital Of the beginning OF the Gospel Of st. John
with tue Bcncdiction, closed the services