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

CONSIDERATION OF BISHOPS.
Highly Interesting Religions Services Yester-
day at the Roman Catholic Caihedrals In
Philadelphia and New York-Three Bishops
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Professionalism
Attendance of Disnitaries at Both Places
The Character Of the Services.
PHILADELPHIA, July r. 1868.
The splendid and impressive ceremony OF conse-
Grafton, as rendered in the Catholic formula with
all its artistic grouping OF coors and candles, bril-
liant music and gorgeous vestments, was celebrated
with twofold importance In the Cathedral of this
city to-day in presence Of an immense congregation
or course the whole Catholic element of Phila-
delphia desired to witness such an uncommon event
as the conservation Of two bishops at one time;
but as there limit to everything, and as o church
not profess to have the expansive capacity OF
New York street car, good many pious and prayer
full Catholics had to 60 away sad and sold, from the
doors unable TO secure admission. The Cathedral is
big building but it proved much too small for the
crowds that applied to stand within its portals TO-
day. The faithful from far and near nocked towards
the sacred edifce early in the morning, and in the
ncighborhood OF nine o'clock pretty extensive
gathering covered the sidewalks There is green,
grassy square in front Of the Cathedral, through
which the procession, after debouching from small
only those who had ticket were permitted TO
enter. Newspaper men from outside OF Philadelphia
had rough time trying to secure admission, and
TO prevent rush into the church and gobbhug
up of the reserved seats tickets were also provided,
together with two ropes and two rows OF policemen
stretched across the street, and thus the religious
enthusiasm Of the multitude restrained.
The day was warm, as any who sat in the. con-
gregaon will cheerfully testify the ceremonies veUy
long and the devotion Of the perspiring crowd very
edifying.
In the chapel Of the Cathedral the clergymen who
were destined to take share in the proceedings Of
the day assembled, and good deal OF pleasant fra
termination went until the hour for the opening
the ceremonies was announced. Some excellent
physical types of men were there and not the least
prominent among them was the six feet form OF
Bishop Lynch, Of Charleston.
There were also present Bishop DominIck of
Pittsburgh Bishop Elder of Natchez; Bishop Maglll,
Of Richmond, and Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia.
Besides there were the two bishops elect-OHara, Of
Scranton, and shannahan, Of Harrisburg, two nteli
gent and amiable looking men. When only one
bishop Ia to be consecrated three bishops are re-
quired by the ancient canons Of the Church, though
there many instances where the ordination by a
less number has been deemed valid. AS in the case
OF Siderius, Bishop of Paabisca, ordained by only
one bishop yet Athanasi9s not only allowed
u
useful man advanced him, Synesus .says,
to the metropolitan see OF Ptoemais. Paulinus,
without any other bishop to assist him. and 1heOderet
assures that both the bishops Of Rome and Alex
andria owned Evagrins for a true bishop. However,
the rule OF the Church nowadays requires two assist
ing and one presiding bshop hence on this occasion
there were five altogether.
At little after ten the procession formed in the
chapel passed around the cruciform structure OF the
Cathedral, across the street and into the square,
made slow and solemn circuit of its area and
turned to the main entrance OF the church. mounted
the steps thereof and passed up In the following
order through the main aisle to the altar, fol-
lowed by the fond and ieYerentia gaze OF several
thousand optcs-First came cloud OF little
boys dressed AZ aCoytes, succeeded by teachers oil
the Christian schools priests in surphces others in
cassocks, still more In chasubies and last OF all the
bishops in rockets, soles copes and mitres. Within
the marble railing OF the capaciOus altar area the
procession fled to the left and right and occupied
seats In front Of the small affairs ana at the sides of
the main one in the middle. TINS main altar looked
chastely beautiful A few valuable bohemian vases,
tiled with delic;Se flowers; lew calm, tau tapers
little green ana white iesl coming on the canopy OF
the tabernacle constituted its only ornament
Some OF the copes and vestments were exceed
lngiy rich, and might have come from Che vale of
Cashmere, some other such place, where they
take pains in weaving fabric
Tne coup dUI Of the scene around ana on the
altar while the ceremony was being performed was
simply npgnincent glitter, with purple, gold and
crimson shifting 10 ana fro across the picture, Wilde
pramac sunlight struck through the dOlnes the
side affairs, ana lent new beauty TO the irescoed
walls. Two chapes were prepared In the church-a
greater Orthe oOnsecrating bishop, lesser for the
two elect In the greater the altar prepared In
the usual manner, and ON the credonce table were
all those things wanted 10y the cOnsccrator during
the ceremony. In the smaller chapel besides the
customary furniture were the pontlGcal yestments
for the two elect; also copes, and water, pth
OF bread, comb and cloths for cleansing away the
oil, together with large candles, wine and bread,
ornamented with gold and silver.
The consecrator was Bishop Wood and the conse-
orators notary Father stanton. Deacons OF Honor,
Fathers sheridan and Ieaher; Assistant Priest, Very
Rev. Z. J. III. Carter; Deacon OF Mass, Rev. r.
OKeilly; Subdeacon, Rev. John Fitzmaurice; Master
OF Ceremonies Rev. A. J. Maconway; Assistant
Masters OF Ceremonies Revs. Francis r. O'Nel and
Thomas r. Mullins; and among tie clergy OF Phila.
delpha were Fathers Walsh, Keiran, Power, Strobel
sanctuary Bishop Wood, the consecrator, took his
seat under heavy canopy or yellow silk, vested
IN lull pontincals, ana the two bishops elect
O'Hara and Shannalan, put on the amice, alb
cncture and stole the latter crossed upon the breast
rs with a priest They then took the COPE The
consecrator took seat at the altar, and the elect,
wearing their small caps, were led to him by the
assistant bishops After saluting him they took
seats, senior assistant bishop ON the right and "A
junior on the left Of each OF them. They arose In
brief time, uncovered their heads and one OF the
10 the eject that the Catholic Church required OF
hi,n TO raise up these priests TO the burdensome
once Of bishop; lie ipquir~i IL the apostolic
connisslons could be produced, and was answered
In Inc Affirmative, when they were ordered 10 he
read. The documents toerably lengthy affairs
were rapidly disposed of after which the consecraor
exclaimed, Dfo Grotitsi Jhe oatis were admin
isteel next aud the elect and their assistants took
their seats again. the cOnsecraor and his assistants
proceeding with the form oil examination, winch
consists oi Il numberof questions TO each OF which
an ailfmatye responses supposed TO DC accorded.
The examination closed, the assistant bishops led
the Others 10 the ConsccratOr before whom they
kneit anu reVcrently kissed his hand.
lie laid down AIS miire, turned 10 the altar and
commenced lhe mass, The new bishops being on his
lett hand and tie ASSISTANTS in their seats The con-
iessi0n over ne pr0cee1i 10 the altar and continued
the mass 70 the Alislaia alter the epstc
The distingu shet Oh "cts of al this ceremony pro-
ceeued, Wien tlc c1i'C-aiOn was done with the
sistdnt bishops ana attendants, to the smaller
chapel, lafd dStt lleir Crosses opened their stOCs
put on the peciOra Gloss ana girdei CA the atoles
al Ag4n lsU
one was also vested with the tunic, GaitnaUca aud
chasuoe Tie consc ,Tator anC each OF the two read
the epls.e 10 the FIRST pat O the srqu,u nee seated
before the altar, ne former wearing his Igirrc rhe
assistant bishops ed them before him. whcn tav-
Ing saiuted. hes sat down. He thea addressed
them lher duties al bi-hops. afterwards kieel.
Ing In company 18th the assistants ny forward
upon Their seats, wearing their mites while the
Others lay PROSTATE at the left hand OF tie Oicator
All me Olhers Knott and Tie llIlnA OF