The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-28
Addresses by MOnsignOre Roncetti and
Archbishop Bayley.
THE LATIN AND ENGLISH.
Reunion of Church Dignitaries at the
Banquet Table
st. Patrick's Cathedral Before and
After the Ceremonies.

Yesterday the ceremony OF Imposing the Der
Tetta" OH His Eminence Cardinal McCloskey, was
performed ut st. Patrick's Cathedral, IN the pres
ence Of q large number of distinguished preates
and O great multitude OF people. Mgr. Roncatti
and the Count Marefoschi, OF the Pope's Guidia
Mobile, were present the eustodians OF the pre-
cious symbol until 1t was deil eted into the hands
of the preate who placed it on the Cardinals head
They were also the bearers OF the letters from His
Holiness, which were read at the ceremony. There
were also present greater number or the
high dignitaries OF tho Catholic Church than
perhaps any living person has before seen
together IN this country; and but lew persons well
Known or distinguished In city life were absent
from the congregation. It was a grand aud i'm
pressiye spectacle, exhibiting 9 phase of the more
brilliant side OF the priestIy career, and for Its
rarity and the proverbial splendor of such specta
ces was worthy or all the interest II excited In the
people At large; while to the devout who would
not care TO separate the mere scene nom the
deeply religious purpose and significance Of the
event II Will ever be O most memorable occasion
In the history OF the Chrrcn in America. In every
respect the ceremony was q success. and even
rapricious April favored 1t with brilliant SKIES
THE CATHEDRAL.
The ceremony was performed IN st. Patrick's
churcn in Mulberry street. THIS church, though
well known TO the Catholics OF the city the Ca
inedral church OF THIS diocese, is perhaps so little
known to the general puolc as TO justify some
slight description. II Is a handsome edince In the
gothic style. 1t contains a nave, north and
south aisle, and q chancel or sanctury aud across
the front wall an organ gallery. The length OF the
nave Il oIvided into eight arches the pillars sup
porting which mark the lue OF division between
the nave and the asles either side, and tho
sanctuary extends a little beyond the Sec
ond arch, thus occupying rather moie than
q quarter oil the whole length OF the
edl1ce; another arch at the lower end Is hlled by
the organ lor above. ana the spaces underneath
It, the doors, thus leaving for the part or rhe
church occupied By the congregation the space or
nve arches across tue whole width The edi1ce Is
lighted oy thirteen windows, six on either aisle.
and one very grand one behind the high altar.
All these windows are composed OF magnincently
stained glass and end 10 the inferior that
wonderful effect 10 soltened glory 50 peculiarly
characteristic or grand cathedral euInces every
where, but so little known, compararively, in our
new country where whltened walls as bare and
nnpoeucal as possible are too mucn the
conventional style, a. IL the main eject OF
sccleslastca architecture were to deprive the eye
oil any agreeable resting place and TO denude
every visible surface or al that could possibly iced
she Imagination, as H. indeed, that 'dim religious
light" which Is so accepted IN poetry as to have
become first thought with every one on certain
occasions would lie a helnous onence IN churches.
Altogctner the interior Of the Cathedral Is VERY
handsome, and lit we're in Rome IL would be put
down Ia all tue guide books with special mention
for It's symmetry and harmonious eject.
THE ALTAR AND TRE DECORATIONS.
The high atar ;sa beautiful structure OF white
marble. ana above It is large carving OF the cru
cited Savior. 10 the right and LEFT, n tho head OF
cha asafna anal.ar aftayu
OF Joseph and Mary; and screen be-
hind and al either side Of tue high
altar. and separating the sacrsity from the open
part OF the sanctuary, Is decorated with largo
figures OF the apostles In inches. In this screen,
also, are supported the branches OF gas lights,
which In lighting the chancel are supplementary
70 the blaze OF the candles on the altar. over the
screen were the words In nas Jets, Ire Deum
Laudamus.n
For this occasion the church was especially crna-
mented with decorations appropriate 70 the core
nony. Every point hat afforded Geld for color
vas elaDorately g2rniahed wish dazzling scarlet
lpd gold. 10 the sanctuary, high above the great
srucnx az the very summit OF the wall, were
stretched lestoons or scarlet cloth. embroidered
with gold. The great oruclnx itself Afforded
points OF support for lowing mass or
tho same ardent color, and the Blkon draperg
stretched thence was carried from point 10 point
OF the Gothic Characterization on the screen DO.
nind ana % either side Of the nigh altar. Directly
behind the alsar. continued apparently Tor
background OF color, was i0d Of scarlet, and the
irons OF the altar was dlarcd with scaf.ct clotn,
anciy embroidered aud heavily trlugsd with gold.
The pulpit, the arcnepncopal throne and the
'front.' or the organ ioTi were decorated IN color
shati 10 called Tyuaa purple, but which ~ better
Known 50 the people uudor rue com m0n name or
maroon. fnis color - ricnly relieved with gold,
IN heavy braid nad inngt Ii addition 70 these deco.
fstlons the organ gallery was ornamSntoa with me
Pava colofs ana the stacs aud STRIPES. Even TINS
Was lE,ls revel 81 c0lor--sne dainty hucs
Of the Poalaeal standard, ia laiot white
Aad delicate yellow being rcnu supported
ana fslsvcd on ether side W the warm