The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-13

right resting on the leat placed them In the cloth
cleansed his thumb with crumb OF BREAD laid aside
ms mitre and rose and blessed the crosiers AFTER
yernr em sne w hqs nso
Greek. formula, the crosier is delivered after
the Latin. The Greeks say, Receive the stan that
thou mayst govern with pastoral authority the nock
entrusted to thee and let 1t be for the obedieht
stafr and support and use it as rod Of restraint
and q rod OF correction Tor the disoDedien' anu
The next thing the consecrator did-and his doings
were very extensivewas to bless the rings sprinkle
them with holy water and sittlng ntrea anu a az ne,
right hand of each OF the consecrated accompanying
the act by an appropriate PRAYER ne afterwards
the elect and aided by the assistants gave 1t closed
to one, who touched it without disoining his hands.
He then received each OF the elect with kiss Of
peace as also did each of the assistant bishops.
The choir sang the hymn venl ancte Soisttus,
the pulpit ia the centre Of the church the audience
in front reversed their seats-a new aud excellent
idea, after the fashion OF the railroad cars-and the
preacher taking for his text portion OF the fifth
chapter OF the Gospel OF ST. Matthew, proceeded with
a sermon OF much eloquence and effectiveness lie
Church multiply and grow so greatly from day to
day in strength and in numbers to her hierarchy
increasing in force and influence all over this broad
land, and the old pervading faith OF Christendom
springlng forward with all its young and abounding
, vg0r IN TINS great republic. He paid two wen
ops, and concluded with kindly exhOrtation TO
piety and goodness
After that the consecrated returned with the assist
AMI bishops to their chapel where being seated the
oil was rubbed OF with the crumb OF bread, and hay
ing washed their hands they proceeded with
the to the offertory exclusively and while the
consecrator did likewise In his chapel. After the
altar, and the elect, attended by their bishops pre-
scented themselves kneeling before him, and each
offered two large lighted tapers two small barrels Of
wine and TWO l0ayes OF bread Ornamented alternately
with gold and silver. This il relic OF ancient dis
clpline All the faithful were accustomed to pre-.
giOn.
the altar and the elect went to the epstle side Of the
same with the assistant bishops AZ either SIDE Each
had his own missal brought thither and read and
did what the consecrator read and did, but there was
only one chalice and host between them. The kiss
Of peace was given to the elect who in turn gave 1t
to the senior and Junior assistant bishops.
After the communion and abut0n the mass con-
tinued as usual with the addition Of post-com-
The consecrator having given the blessing, the
c0nsecrated knelt before him, whereupOn he stood
Was 70 ree 70 tnsr M ON ne
helmet The mitre Is not mentioned In the ancient
rituals, and Menard thinks 1t was not used before the
tenth century. TWO pairs OF gloves were next
blessed, put on the hands of the new bishops and
their signifcation doubtless explained by allusion
TO the covering OF the hands OF Jacob with the skins
OF Kids that he might obtain the blessing OF the first
born
bishop over the glove; the dictator rose, took each
in turn by the right hand; senior assistant taking
MIN Dy Ine leu To placed
in his LETT hand; then laying aside his mitIe, the
copsecrator turned to the altar and began the Ie
Deune:--
Thee, sovereign God, we grateful praise
The choir took 1t up at the same time and made its
grand OLD strains ring away through the recesses
OF the vaulted roof
cred at the gospel side of the altar the others knet
and the elect went TO the middle OF the altar wear.
altar, gave their blessing IN the usual manner Of
bishops. /,
very beautiful tableau. Two candelabra standing
ut either side OF the altar each representing burn
ing bush were set abiaze, and threw brilliant glare
over cross and croser over the golden copes ana the
heavy yellow jeweled SILK.
The entire number, in conclusion, turned their
faces towards The epistle side, singing "For Many
Years' as q fnae TO The long performance of the
day, walked in procession down the centre aisle and
afterwards some time alter three O'Clock broke
ranks TO meet asan at little after four ut grand
banquet in Bishop Woods mansion. About six
O'Clock most Of the cIergymen had started for home
after q day OF great religious perturbation.
ST. rntrictS's Cathedral, New York.
Those who have never Witnessed the conservation
Of Roman Catholic bishop entertain but
meagrc idea OF the grand ana imposing ceremonies
attendant such solemn event. nor can the mind
accurately conceive the extent of the various and
rigid yet magnificent exercises gone through on
such rare and time -honorcd occasions. While ap-
parcntly mysterious aud exclusive they ever possess
that characteristic and significant earnes,ness for
which the Catholic Church throughout long, dark
ages stands renowned. The ceremonies In st.
Patrick's Cathedral yesterday were remarkable
for the splendor, the gorgeousncss the zeal,
the feeling, sympathy and general august
bearing which characterized the entire proceedings,
which, however necessarily long, were regarded with
intense devotional interest, awe and reverence by
one Of the finest congregations that have assembled
within the cathedral for years. Although O'Clock
put If
the exercises the most prominent seats were occu-
pied long before that time There not pressing
crowd, no swarming throng, but the spacious edihce
presented well filed appearance After ten O'Clock
the grand organ pealed forth solemn strain and
air Of solemnity reigned through the building. The
quaint little door of the sacristy stood open, and
then issued the solemn procession First came host
OF youthful acolyes arrayed In suitable attire, all
bearing lighted candles, followed by nearly hun
dred clergymen from every district within large
the Right Rev. Dr.. Bailey Bishop Of Newark; Right
Rev. Dr. winiapis, Bishop OF Boston; Riaht REV. DR..
Bacon, Bishop OF Portland; Right Rev. DR.. McBar-
Bishop of Brooklyn; Right Rev. Dr. Conroy, Bishop
Of Albany. Succeeding these were the dcacons OF
Gear; two deacoDs OF honor the Rev. Mr.. Cdrran
and Rev. Mr. kCarney: The Rev. Mr.. McNerney. Mas
General, Arch,eacon of Honos; the Right Rev. Or.
Mcuuai and bis Grace Archbishop McCoskey ar.
rayed Ia the grand garments OF his Office The
Right hev. Or. Machbouf headed the clergy
among whom were the Rev. Mr. Preston st. Ann's
Rev. Mr. Farreliy, ST. James; Rev. J. Farrely, ST.
Joseph; Rev. r. Mccarthy, Holy Cross; Rev. 7. H.
Killeen, st. Johns, Newark Rev. joseph r.
Wood. NJ. Augustin's, Morrisania; Rev. Mr.
Larkin, Holy lnnocents; Rev. G. Healy
st. Bernards; Rev. M. Donbrcssis, Staten
Island; Rev. Mr.. Wilson, o. :. D.; Rev. Mr.
Doane, Newark; Rev. Ne Hickey. Orange county;
Rev. Mr. OFaherty, &o. sc The procession was
spendd spectacle, solemn IN the extreme and sha-
lowing forth the grandeur OF the sacred rites witch
nrl IA tt.s..f
grand, and the eject upon the congregation strk.
ingy porceptiblc. slowly the long array
trayersed the lengthy aisles, steadily aud
with reveTcntia tread II reached the altar
rn,ls. where the acOytes verged OF In lines
20 right and left, the clergy following, while the
immediate participants in the conservation, followed
Gv The Archbishop reached the altar steps and there
kneit and prayed IN silence. The proceedings shortly
afterwards formally commenced by several interro-
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