The New York herald., 1872-10-21

ritual and the body or priests took their places at
Bishop Gibbons arriving at the altar, he ascended
the throne SO long honored by Bishops whelan,
Kelly and McGil.
Solemn high mass was then commenced. Bishop
Becker, celebrant Rev. Father Boyle, OF Washing
Gowanstcwn, Cow az to Nd. deacon; Rev Rev. Father Kane, Of
Harper's Ferry, su6-deacon; Rev Father McCallen,
OF Baltimore, and Rev. Father Kelly, OF Richmond
At the Gospel the Most Reverend Archbishop
pronounced discourse replete with wisdom and
full OF salutary counsel for the newly installed
Bishop and his clergy, well as for the laty, who
listened TO his forcible words with the most un-
Bishop Becker's distinct and musical voice gave
great solemnity to the functions, and the superb
voice OF Father Lyman was admired at the singing
OF the Gospel. The choir OF the Cathedral was
highly praised for their rendering OF Mozart's
Twelfth Mass entire, besides other sacred pieces
A. Pizzinl az the baritone, did themselves great
credit and elicited much admiration.
EXPLORATION BY THE new BISHOP
At the close OF the sOlemnity the new Bishop OF
Richmond addressed the people with feeling lam
He was listened 10 with marked interest, ana
during his beautiful and most touching discourse
drew tears from many among the vast congregation.
And And wei may they weep; not, indeed, with other
the lamented Bishop Mccil may now be
widowed church had at last succeeded in obtain
ing bishop, who, according to the words OF Arch
toc pmHy,v VI" t thi1 s naat VIII t apps
tinned prudeI9ce and with thar lenrninc and od-
mnistrative ability which will I'LL Richmond and
cnnsnlatiom W." spiii'uai seouiA'y anu WIN nucn
THE SERMON.
Tns Bishop spoke as heed to
oiy Ghost hath placed Vo Bishons 20 rne the
Church ofGod-Acts, XXX, %. These words, dearly
dressed by the Inspired sneaker to the hisnnn and
clergy OF Ephesus before he took his departure
grave and receive them rs "a Sniemn nm
admonition administered to me bv vour late bIshnn
my ilustriOus predecessor Thou9h dead he sti'l,
iveth for YOU and for me- for Won he lives ~ Nv his
prayers; for me by his bright example, Having
ana could the veil be rcmdVca which
earth from Heaven, time from eternity we might
behold him Offering supplcation for his diocese
beloved city Jerusaicm. give but feeble express,
am with ID deep sense Of the dread re-
sponsibility which / assume to-day It was your
good fortune to be governed ior the last thirty years
by two prelates eminent for their sanctity zeal and
See Of Richmond was the venerable '' Bishop soo
on his virtues, which are, besides, personally
known to many of you; but this am constrained
to say-that he has been permitted by Divine Prov-
dence to move above the horizon Of the tomb that
he might stamp his character on us younger men,
bers OF the Episcopacy, and that he might hand
which the early fathers fthe American Church were
80 conspicuous Bishop Whean was succeeded by
your late lamented chief pastor, Of whom we can
great priest who in his days feared Goa and was
found just, and the time OF wrath was made a day
to the episcopacy, a pattern to his clergy
and subject OF just pride to the laity.
! can pass upon him no higher enconium
than to say that after having lived among YOU lor
grave without stain on his episcopal character.
The exalted merits of these men naturally M me
with confusion and humiliation; il is not on easy
task to take up the reins which these characters
Of Israel held SO long with steady and unerring
greatest support and consolation. lam comforted by
these words OF Christ my grace is sufiicent for
in my infirmity that the power OF Christ may dwell
In me. 10 is IN accordance with the dispensations
Of an all-wise providence to select irall and weak
we may say we are Improbable SER
Of our hearts, mot TO us, o Lord, not to us, but
Thy name give gIory' "1he foolish things OF this
% world hat hath GOO chosen that lie may conoand The
might confound the strong that no flesh might
glory in His sight, The sermons which
clothed in the elegant language they were
accustomed to be presented to you by your late
Sei pastor but rest n assured that tae doctrines
the Lord remains forever That is immortal and
immutable. The lessons you are to hear will conse-
the water you drink is as welcome TO yonr
parchcd Inns when il flows to YOU through n leaden
pipe as wien il passes through a golden one or OF
hearts coming rom the jrail Inns Of sinfH man. as
IL would were Won TO receive Il from The coiden
trumnct OF an archanaei Next To God nv hone
and my trust are in yon venerable brothers OF tbe
clergy Yon are The ioy and crown of . Rehom on
Won are the stan of bis smnnort we aha,i hn on
carei in fS,e same divine m;ss,on p,ontin~ tho
seed of saivatnn feeiinr the sa,mn lambs % os the
fock and repelIinr with united Voices the wolves
from the fold Yonr lows and vonr sorrnws vonr
hopes and fears, YOUR consoatons and atllictions.
will be shared Nv me rev on vnnr % rcncrnuS TO-
oneration. nave also nnboundc6 trust In vnnr on
rhtencd LOYALTY heIovad children nf f,'a iaitv
TSe evn Of ihe CathoIics nf tha inited States n
their Church is above ali praise II has been falsely
asserted Nv the enemies nf tho Church fnat the
nhmsso ny or u nc Gt y, ."e th .nne @ ,ns
forced and aarviie. tnat ~ wSu,I n,e,t awav am,I
the free air or America The iathin, Cat atho,;rs NJ
this connIrv ha va ndignantiv renaiad tho hase in
sinnation' Thev have shown that ~ as none
arc more Iowa, to tho state than tbav
are. so none are more dearly attached