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

should be received the sign OF faith and preserved
the Gospel with prayer, authorizing him to go
preach 10 the people committed to his care.
az the the .ae
bread and wine indicative OF the sacrifice and
Offering OF God himself, after which the mitre was
surrounding fHe bishop elect then having been
thoroughly invested in oce proceeded through me
ing consecfating prelaes and invoked the blessing
Of ffeayenupon the congregation, WbQ throughout
the entire ceremony manifested the Greatest interest
and attention. The preceding is but very brief
outline OF the grand exercises gone through.
and as can convey only faint idea 20, Of
be observed that during the latter part OF the cOnse
Grafton solemn high mass was begun, the Arch
bishop officiating as celebran assisted by the other
preates as deacon and sub-deacon respectively.
There was 9 full choir IN attendance, under the
was Schnitz's 'NO. in Gu The s'Kyrie" as
chorus went Off remarkably well; but decidedly
Gloria. Of Itself composition '1 Of great merit,
and when well rendered, as 1t was yester-
da rc calculated to bpfSance splendid eject
thedral. The HabaS terzett0 for Soprano tenor
and basso, was exceedingly well sung, while the
quiste sofness and unison that rendered 1t one Of
the best Items IN the musical programme. The
Ceao too was also a enecs l produced and the
very neatly given. Another solo. entrusted to the
basso ~ IN Sprttn1n, was likewise well rendered.
tenor, and Mr.. Adoiph sohst basso. Al
as r Of the st. First AIMS Gospel snue the
assembled the pulpit and preached an eloquent
and appropriate DISCOURSE choosing his text from the
Psalms OF David, "The Lord hath sworn and he will
the order Of Melchesdek.'' The reverend gentleman
and king and Of the nature Of the ancient sacrifices
showing hat they were typical OF the advent Of
Christ upon earth whose mission he adverted to at
ness OF the text mentioned to the solemn occasion Of
the day, observing that they were brought back to
the scenes OF Galilee by the ceremonies which had
just taken place Another apostle was sent
f forth to- preach the gospel to me
eoa He Sen Tsered to dignity o. ne priest
hood, and Of the important functions 1t was called
upon to fulfil, and concluded an argumentatiye DIS
slowed upon His Church: Notwithstanding all the
rounded it the apostles had gone forth through all
ages to preach the Gospel. To-day another apostle
was added to the long list, and was now about to
Of Heaven the head Of the bishop elect, confident
that when his abors in this life were at an end
good and faithful servant, enter into the
JOY of the Lord" The sermon eloquent and impress
sive, was listened to throughout with marked alten
ton At the conclusion the solemn high mass was
proceeded with, and at it's termination grand proce
sion was formed around the church, joined in by the
Office the full chorus in the choir singing the re
Deun in magnificent style, the effect OF the tout
ensemble being most imposing, The ceremonies ter
minated shortly before three O'Clock, when the
gregaton, highly edited by the days proceedings
slowly took their departure.
The Right Rev. Doctor McQuaid was born in this
city on the 18th OF December, 1929 and alter spend
ing some time at the Orphan Asylum in Prince street.
was sent to Chandbely College, where he remained
three years and half, after which he was removed
to St. Johns College, Fordham. ana was ordained to
the priesthood by the late Archbishop Hughes the
18th January, 1s4s. He was subsequently pastor at
Madison N. j., until september, 1853 when he re-
ceved an appointment from Bishop Bayey as presi-
dent OF Seton Han College, which position he occu-
pied til its removal TO South Orange. The right
reverend gentleman was baptized by Bishop Con-
molly, the first bishop Of New York; was confirmed
by Bishop Dubois, the second; ordained by Arch
bishop Hughes, the th'rl, and consecrated
bishop by Archbishop McCioskey. As soon as
the clergy of New Jersey understood OF
the choice Of the Holy See testimonial
was set on foot and eagerly responded 10. All the
gorgeous vestmens and other ornaments belonging
10 the episcopa Office were purchased and presented
10 the right reverend gentleman on Holy Thursday.
rhe lay students Of Seton College sent their contri
button in the shape Of magniDccnt watch and
chain, While thc clerical students presented HIM
with splendid cross. The election of the Right
Rev. DR.. McUuaid to the bishOprc OF Roche ter has
given great satisfaction, AZ his deep learning and
profound research with his numerous other endear-
ing qualities, win enable him To satisfactorily per-
form The important duties in connection with the