The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-11-03
81 From the Baltimore MiTror)
INHALATION OF THE BISHOP OF RIcHEoNr
1t. Rev. James Gibbons Asesnda the Vacant Throne.
THE HOLY SERVICES AND GRAND cEREHos
Et MAILS. .. l."'

Z -Riehtaond rejoicee In her fourth Bishop.
re. Rev. James Gibbons was installed In
Ed. Peters Cathedral, on Sunday, Oct. 10th,
amid the gorgeous ceremonials ana soleEin
be memorable in the Catholic annals Of
this State, both on account OF The advent
of q worthy successor to tue lamented
Bishop McGill, and the presence of such
an array of Church digGitaries tn this
beautiful, historic city. "We are entering
Richmond" said a Reverend acquaintance
of mine TO another, as the cars neared tho
city, on Saturday, with much less di6R-
Guilty than we would have encountered
seven or eight years ago, when Lee'a ram
parts bristled with guns" And all met
with such a welcome "a the Southern peo-
pie know so we'll how to extend. Old St.
Peters was decked ont in beauty, and
dral, the scene was one Of gorgeous mag
! nitieence in the way of feral decorations.
! The altar was spehdidly illuminated,
| flowers of a radiant hue being interspersed
among the burning candies, whiels, with
the sacred works OF art and religions enn-
blems, made 1t picture of rich efulgcnce.
| From tie galleries hung festoons Of ever
green's, interspersed with red and white
roses, and around the pillars were inter
twined wreaths and garlauds Of the choicest
! leaves and flowers. In the aisles and
wings Of the edifice were the banners and
notices of all the Catholic religious s0cie
ties, while tue further end OF the ch urch
where the organ aud choir were, was bean
tifully and tastefully decorated, making
. | the whole scene of unsurpassed, thoagl
simple, splendor.
! AN IMMENSE CONGREGATION PRESENT.
n So great was the interest taken in thi
G arkable event in the Church, that, Il
3 an early hour in the morning, long oefor
: the opening Of the Cathedral doors, I'll
o street in front and those leading tn I'll
II building were throDged by o large aaseu
y blase, eager to obtain seats. few police
lr men were present to prevent rush, OF
n nearly every emergency was anticipated
% a polite committee Of Catholic gentleme'
3 wearing badges, who seated the people,
81 far "A iso was possible, when the doors we
"a opened for their adtnittance. ...s.. g7ss,;
a The sketch published last week gave
III succinct account Of the life OF hs he
20 James GibbsRss and rendersh nnoeceesa
N to 20 over the same gronnd. besoop -.
ne bons is our fourth Rich m0nd pfcla'
% Bishops Kelly, wheiap, and McGiii havi
Sn preceded him. -. :,
be Tho Catholic people OF North CaroliI
Dg over whom Bishop Gibbons has PTesld
no for several yeara, gave him up wltA %
~ regret. He has ,re0ewod the religions a
Oh of the earth In tlIst State. .HsS
at Not only the Catholics bat tho people
nd general Of North Carolina hold DIR. Gi6b
as IN the highest esteem. They feel gratft
m that the Jurisdiction of orr new Bishop '
re- tilt eItend 70 the old North State, VII
re- by provisions of tho Holy Sec will be
,au case.
% ARCHBISHOP BAYLEY AND HIS sEFFRA"
- BISHOPS AROUND THE ALTAR.
NV, The grand procession entert d the ehut
1g. and Archbishop. Bayley ascendtd 10
,nt throne on the Epistle "ido OF tne at
.Iat Near bis Grace Of Baltimore SAT b'sl
en-. Becker, of Delaware, 40 wet snoWh
ar Loved III hachmo ben. oceupled the thr
ov- of the Cathedral.