The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-27

OPENING OF THE TENTH PROVINCIAL
f,rscIr OF BALTINoRE.-The tenth Pro-
e;,c;al Council of Baltimore, convened to de-
,:nsyate on matters Of discipline in the pro-
l n;nce, and chiefly 70 consider the most fec
tnal means for carrying into execution the
s ;s Of the Second Plenary Council Of
.hs Church in the United States, which have
hsen already revised and approved by the
pnly See, was formally opened yesterday
.hs Feast of St. Mark-at the Metropolitan
.burch. in that city, in the presence Of q
SEGREGATION crowding the cathedral to its
almost capacity. ..,.,......... ea.
The procession was formed at the Arch
t;sbop's residence, and at 10 o'clock pro-
eseded down Charles street to Mulberry,
snd from thence to the front entrance OF
me cathedral, moving in the following or
dor. Cross bearer, accompanied by AGO.
irtss; seminarians Of the Sulpitian COL
,sge scholastics of the Society Of Jesus, in
cassock and surplicc reverend clergy of
Baltimore and vicinity; representatives of
The various male religious orders Of the
nroyince; theologians, accompanying the
Bishop of the Council, robed in the vest
mep,s of the priesthood the prelates Of the
Council, in full pontifcals, as follows:
Right Reverend Bishops Whelan, of the
d;ocsse of Wheeling, w. Va. McGill, of
Richmond, Va; Wood, Of Philadelphia
Doninec, of Pittsburg; 0'Hara, of Scran-
ton Shaunahan, of Harrisburg; Mullin,
NJ Erie, Pa. i; Becker, of Wilmington, Del. !;
Gibbons, Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina
Lynch, Of Charleston, s. c.; Verot, of Sa-
raunsh, Ca; Fersico, missionary bishop
in the southern part of the province ; the
M;,red Abbott of the Order of st. Benedict :;
and Most Reverend Archbishop SpaldiDg,
Of the archdiocese Of Baltimore, MetropoE-
tan OF the province. Then followed the
members Of number of Catholic beneficial
societies of the city of Baltimore, the pro-
cession numbering several hundred per-
sons. ...-........
Thousands had gathered in the streets
through which the procession was to pass,
while every available place in the dwellings
in that vicinity was thronged with people
sn1ious to witness the imposing spectacle.
The best Of order prevailed. AS the pro-
cession wendell its way to the church the
cathedral bell was rupg, and the ceremo-
NAL office chanted By the clergy and semi
pgrians.
Arriving at the first entrance Of the ca
thedra', the large orchestra stationed in
the choir gallery commenced march, con-
tinuing until the bishops and clergy had
taken their places in the sanctuary.
The grand altar presented beautiful
appearance, adorned as it was with flowers
Of every hue, in the midst Of which were
candelabras burdened with lighted candles.
At half-past 10 o'clock the celebration of
Solemn Pontifcal High Mass began, Right
Rev. DR.. Whelan celebrant the choir, sup
ported by powerful orchestra, singing
Haydn's Sixteenth Mass. At the conclu-
sion of Mass, the sermon was preached by
Right Rev. DR.. McGill, Of Richmond, On
the Reasons for the Existence of the
Church."
After the discourse the Council was for
nally opened, the Introductory ceremonies
concluding at o'clock.
The labors of the Council will be closed
on Sunday next, when Bishop Gibbons is
announced to preach. Sermons will be
preached every evening of the week except
Saturday.-Natioaal IntelEgencer.