The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-17
OUR AMERICAN CARDINAL
The Red-Hatted Representative
OF the Supreme PontiH Telling
the Very Interesting Story of
His Visit to the Holy See.

Cathedral behind the Virgins altar
swung inward at half-past ten O'Clock
yesterday morning. aud the head of q
religious prOcession--acolytes bearing q
crucitix, q smoking censer, incense, and
lighted tapcrs--appeared. Then more
acolytes. robed like the leaders, in Grim
son and lace. The color of the cortcge
changed 10 purple, the hue of the vest
mcnts Of Fathers Farley, Kane aud HO-
gan, separately, celebrant, deacon and
sub-dcacon OF the mass; TO black. the
color of the robes Of Vicar General
Quinn and Fathers kearnev aud Nalois.
and last, 10 royal purple scarlet. the
ruling shades in The apparel of Cardi-
nal McCloskcy. a purple soutane. with
a trailing train, was the main garment
OF the American Prince Of the Church.
Ii was girth at tie waist with broad
scarlei silk sash, weighed down with
great tasscls OF gold Above was a sur
plice OF soft lace, and mantilla of pur-
pie velvet. lined with scarlet six.
Around Ills Eminence's neck wa i.
golden chain, suspending q golden cross.
On his erect, grati-h head were the
berretia and skull-cap both scarlet.
Ills signet, the Papal arms craven on a
large sapphire, was on hi len hand
Acol.tes and priests filed in slate along
the edge OF the elevated platform. or
which the altars rest, aud entered the
chancel
All knelt for a moment. Then the
Cardinal ascended a throne OF glded
and fretted walnut. with pano.s Of Grim
son silk. Fathers Quinn aud Naloi- took
lower seats just without the canopy. the
acolytes arranged themselves attract
lively, aud the ce,ebrant and tie deacous
began TO soleniize mass. the choir sup
porting them. At the end Of the con
fession the Cardinal FED the live Goals in
the ccnser with incense. and white
smoke wreathed his person, the throne
and all near ii. Then the priests in
censed the altar. and one another. each
in his turn. After the iucensing the
Cardinal was absorbed in his nissal--a
worn. nUlky book thai ha. probably
been his wade mecum since he was or
dained. When the mufieS gong adj
monishcd the worshipcrs TO bow their
heads aud turn the;: thoughts 10 the
altar, al the communion, the Cardinal
stepped down from his ihroae, accom-
naned by the Nicsr-General and Father
Nalois. knelt IA from; Of the altar. barred
his head. and knelt low in worship.
After Father Farley had intoncd the
first Gospel, the Cardinal was escorted
to the pulpit, hung with purple in his
honor. Having read the 25th. 26th. 9Th.
2Slh. 29th aud 3mh verses OF the twenty
first chapter Of Luke. he said;
my dearly loved brethren: Iou do
not. trust, expect sermon. have
hardly recovered from the effects OF a
long and rather tedious voyage across
the Atlantic, and cannot deliver set
oraiion. III prepared though am. !
feel that should lack consideration for
YOU. aud do myself injustice. If did
not grasp the earliest opportunity OF
utiering the heartfelt JOY that fills me.
rejoice tina, | am once mere at my
post. aud at liberty to resume the regu-
lar performance OF my official duties
among my well-cbcrished flock. know
that YOU want 10 hear of one whose
name has been in your minds. aud. un-
uttered. on your lip, since began to
speak our Holy Father. glorious Piu.
IN he Vicar OF our Lord and Savior
Jesu. Christ.
During my last visit TO Rome wa.
permitted 10 enjoy a great deal of the
society OF the Holy Father, Sometimes
1 SAT I'D Ilinni--. inverse with hius !.
his simple private CO GbInet, aud al other.
| shared his walks, or listened To hi,
words To the hundreds that daily flock
into his presence. | was profoundly
impressed with the moral grandeur and
the sublime dignity of the august head
OF tie Church. All who entered hi.
presence were struck with reverentia
awe. A radiance, that lit up every
scene IN which he appeared. was in hi.
countenance. His eloquence penetrated
the hearts OF those to whom il was adj
dressed. whatever their professions ol
creeds. None looked on the Sovereign
Poniif, a captive in his own palace
! W ithout feeling that he was above mon
archs. princes or any of the great unei
OF earth. Even when speaking Of th,
wounds that cruel enemies have in
flicted upon the Church, his " ords wer,
not harsh. lie spoke like iathe
lgrieving over rebellious children.
"lou have heard Of the slilerings 0
your brethren in less favored lands
Our turn 10 suffer may come sext. Ii
the holy season Of advent, which begin
to-day, you ought 10 revive in you
hearts the spirit of Gdeliiy 10 Christ
,holy Church, that you may be ready
under al circumstances, TO profess you
faith. But had not tie Church's chill
drcn been unfaithiul and lacked graft
tude for what God has bestowed upoi
then, Ills hand would not now b