Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-14
Installation of Archbishop BayIey

IMPOSING CEREMONIES IN BALTIMORE.
The solemn and imposing ceremonies con-
nected with the induction into Office OF Bishop
James Roosevelt Bayley as archbishop OF Bal
umore took place at the cathedral, in that city,
Yesterday, and attracted an immense concourse
OF persons. The procession formed at 10 O'Clock
q. ~, and marched from the archepiscopal
residence to the front of the cathe dral. In the
procession were the following bishops From
McCloskey and Right Rev. b. j. Moo oid, OF
Rochester; and the following from the province
of Baltimore The Right Rev. Il. n. Lynch
OF Charleston; Right Rev. Shanahan, of Hsr-
risburg; Right Rev. Wood, of Philadelphia;
Right Rev. Domenacs, of Pitssburg; Right Rev.
Gibbons, of Richmond; Right Rev. Persico, of
Savannah; Right Rev. O'Hars, of Scranton;
Kew. Brecker, OF Wilmington, and some two
hundred priests and seminarians. There were
nearly hundred priests from Bait more. Wash
ington, Newark and other neighhoring
cities, Rev. Fathers Walter and BOYLE,
of this city, heading those from Washington.
AS the new Archbishop entered the church, the
Vicar General, Father Dougherty, presented to
him the aspersOrium, and incensad him; after
which the procession advanced to the sanctuary,
followed by the acOlytes and altar-boys. The
local and visiting clergy were seated within the
sanctuary, the aoolytes and semiparians stand
ing outside the railing and in the aisle. The
Archbishop then assembled the platform of the
altar, the Vicar General singing versicles and
offering prayer, after which the Archbishop was
conducted TO his episcopal throne BY the dea-
cons. the priests advancing one by one, kneeling
before him and kissing his signet ring. Grand
Pontifcal mass was then celebrated, with Bish-
op Wood, OF Philadelphia, as celebrant, and
Father McCenony, chancellor OF the diocese OF
Philadelphia, assisting as priest; Father Ly-
man, OF Baltimore, as deacon; Father BOYLE, of
Washington, as sub-deacon; Father Mcclellan
ss master of ceremonies, and Fathers McManus
and Lee as deacons of honor to the Archbishop.
AT the conclusion of the mass, Bishop Wood
invested, nrn the Archbishop with the pal
NUN, and delivered an eloquent and appro.
pirate address. Archbishop Bayley then ad-
vanced to the altar and took the prescribed
oath OF Office, administered by Bishop Wood.
Archolshop Bayley then advanced and pro-
eeeded to deliver = discourse without a text.
he commenced with q reference to local remi-
niscences connected with the cathedral and
diocese Of Baltimore, and the reciprocal du ties
OF himself rs metropolitan and archbishop of
the diocese and OF the clergy and congregation
and then dwelt somewhat at length on the isms
OF the day and the duty Of the church. HIS
discourse was eminently practical; touching on
the influence OF the press, abiding to the war
between Prussia and France, the irreligion of
the leaders Of the French republic during the
recent war, the International Society, and the
Mormons. At the conclusion Of his discourse q
lie Deum was sung, and the congregation
retired. During the ceremonies every portion
OF the cathedral was occupied, Q great number
OF persons standing throughout the entire
service. The music consisted of Beethoyen's
mass in G, with orchestral accompaniment and
solos The altar was brilliantly Illuminated and
proiuseiy decorated with flowers.
TIE NAVY YARD CARs.-The south track of
me Washington and Georgetown railroad. on
pennsylvania avenue, from LIST to 4th streets
east, was completed on Saturday morning. This
morning the lowering Of the track between 4th
and sth streets to the new grade OF the svenne
vas commenced. The cars stop al ith street,
| anu passengers are transferred from that roint
| 10 ,ne navy yard by stages until the road is COZ
| pieted on the new grade.
| Quick WORK OF A WASHINGTON D,Tyc-
| IEk.-On Thursday night last, Dstgctiys
McDevitt left this city on the $50 O'CLOCK train
for Jersey City, where he recovered 3 900 of a n
| amount OF &l,10o, which had been taken from
one Of our citizens while in that city some three
| weeks ago. Mr.. McDevitt was back and re-
| ported st headquarters ON the afternoon of the
next day with the money.