The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-05


Rt. Req. James Gibbons in Richmond
HG.-On sunday evening last the Roman
Catholic Cathedral on Grace street wa
nlteo-gaiieries and aisles-with congre.
CATION assembled to hear a lecture on char.
ity by Bishop Gibbons, Of the diocese Of
North Carolina, and administrator Of the
dlocese OF Virginia, since Bishop McGilrs
death-the proceeds of the lecture to be
placed in the hands of the society of St
Vincent de Paul, for distribution among the
poor and needy, without distinction of re-
lgious denomination. Bishop Gibbons is
probably the youngest Roman Catholic
Bishop in the United States, not being
more, we think, judging. from his looks,
than IS or 50 years Of age: His is of rather
expression Of his face is highly intellectual.
His manner of utterance is perfect. He
speaks slowly, articulating SO distinctly
every word as to DO perfectly understood
BY every one within the walls of the Cattle
mild, calm and digniaed, and his style
chaste and elegant, without any blending
OF rant or the EN- otionai. He gesticulates
out little, yet sufficiently to suit the action
to the word, and suit it, too, most becoming
~ Ae IS one OF those pulpit orators who
SO attract you that you cannot but listen to
hln with profound interest and attention,
ana ne is powerfully impressed with the
deep feeling which he manifests. The lecture
was upon charity. 1t was eminently prac-
teal, for he drew largely on the scriptures
sor precepts and examples to illustrate his
views, evidently preferring to rely on then,
as means of influencing his hearers than
on any flights of eloquence of his own, At
the same time, he drew upon his own heart
ana his own intellect for many striking
figures and pathetic utterances admirably
calculated to excite the better feelings of
our nature and make us charitable towards
our feliow-men. In his whole discourse
there was not one word of a sectarian char
acter, for he stood on the broad platform
OF boundless charity. In word, he de-
hvered discourse which showed him to be |
q scholar, . man of most tender heart, and |
Christian minister in the true sense Of the |
WORD. His appeal for the poor was most
beautiful, and he proved himself to be we'll
worthy Of being selected as lecturer for
Tne oeneit OF the Society of St. Vincent dc
RAUL, saint whose whole life was charac-
terlzed by untiring efforts for the benefit
of the poor aud needy.--Richmond Enguir-
err, april l6.
Consecratioa Of Bishop McNiernev-
Grand Ceremonies at st. Patrick's Caihe-
trat.-The Rt. Rev. Francis McNierney
was coDsecrated Coadjutor Bishop of AL
April 2lst. No like occasion has been
marked with more interest. The elevated
priest had ministered for seventeen wears
at the altar beneath which lie received a
nltre; He had grown up among his people
from boyhood, and his official aud friendly
relations with two notable Archbishops
gave him far more than q local reputation
The sea of faces in the Church appearing j
20 be simply in complacent expectation, '
was Itself very grand. The three affairs |
we're especially decorated for the occasion t
mo presented q most gorgeous appearance. q
The service began at 1880 o'clock. At that a
'our great clerical profession, consisting G
u seventeen Blshops and over one hundred
'riests, marched two and two from the sa- u
rlsty along the transept, entering the
light or left, or down the middle aisle u
mere they were seated. The moving army "
II ecclesiastics represented not only many g
ees and Pastorates, but few of the an 81
tent orders of the Church. Dominicans, O
ranclscans, Passionists were in the ranks. "
helr habits forming deep contrast to thet @,
amlliar vestments of the secular priests IL
lere is the order in which the procession M
loved: The reverend notary, Father "
rennan, selected to read the Apostolic D,
landate appointing the new Bishop. AGO. ra
tie, carrying the professional cross. Fifty fiji
;oiytes in white surplices, soutans, and til
mite satin slippers. The altar servers. fiji
ne hundred Priests from various Dioceses, sa
sontans and surplices. Bishops in their
arple habits. The Bishop elect, in pur- r.
e cassock, alb, and gold cope, with Bsll- II, III
?s Loughin and Bacon on either side. III
ne Consecrator, Archbishop McCloskey, 10.
18th attending Priests. Acolytes in white
ssocks and surpliees. In this order the ar!
occasion reached the sanctuary and the WI WI
ntre aisle, and the grand ceremonial was On
,mediately opened. After the usual cere- cI9
onies grand Ponufcal High Mass was Ia, la
ng by Archbishop McCloskey and an elo- ne
lent conservation sermon preached by Pc
shop Bayley. 90 90
Bishop McQuaid on Funerals kn
2uaid informed the congregation in the Il
'thedral, at Rochester, on the 2lst ult., the
at hereafter not more than twelve hacks GA,
'uld be allowed in a funeral procession. The
rose who came with greater equpage rat
'uld find the cemetery gates locked. of
,r would funerals be allowed GA Sunday :
they could be conveniently arranged for tina
other day. Priests will not he permitted viii
funeral discourses to indulge ia any Gu lilo,
" of the deceased. Those who did not VIII
Q these regulations, the Bishop said, unit
ght have their funerels outside the walls not
the church. viii
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Plea for Frugality. tina