Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-28

great CInlcu!Jy in gaining entrance
through the crowd. The streets in the
immediate neighboThOod were packed
WITH human beings, all anxious to even
get chance Of seeing into the portals OF
the church. The interest manifested
was very great. Representatives from
every part Of the Union were present.
A number Of front seats were reserved
fer invited guests, and among those
seated in them were ChiefJUstice DAILY,
Judge DOnshue, Dis,Tict-Attorney
PheiPs, Sinclair Tsnsey, Collector
Arthur, Hon. Thomas Murphy aud
many other well known citizens. AT
twenty minutes to eleven o'clock the
head OF the procession emerged from
the vestry, the acolItes leading, bearing
in the
PROCESSION
a cross and tall tspeTs. Then followed
long lines OF Clergymen, making genu-
fieTiOns before the high altar, passed
down the center aisle, which was soon
packed. When the surpliced priests had
all taken their places, the representa-
iiVes OF the various religious orders in
the diocese began to emerge from the
vestTy in their picturesque habits.
When the procession had all been ar
an interval Of ten minutes, during which
the church was filed with Joyous music
from the choir. The procession OF pre-
lstes at length emerged from the vestry
with a slow and measured tread. The
audience rose as the magnificent specta-
Gle began to unfold itself. The scene
was one which New York viii probably
never again witness. Boys, with pictu
rescue robes and swinging ceusers, and
dignitsries IN dark purple, preceded the
archbishOps and bishops, Tue process
sion was clOseChby the celebrants of the
mass-BishOp Lsughlin, of Brooklyn;
Rev. DE-. M'Glyn, assistant; Rev. Father
M'Gean, deacon, and Father Kean,
sub-deacOn; then Cardinal MCIOsky,
the papal ENJOYS, DR.. Ubaldi, NJ. Ron
ce.ti, aud lastly, the tall figure OF Count
MuTefOschi, Of the pOpe's noble guard,
in his dazzling uniform.
CARDINAL M'CLOsKY,
wearing his ratchet, purple cuzerek
and mantslletlar kDeIt at the epistle
side Of the altar the Archbishop of Bal
timOTe sat on his throne, on the same
side the Officia ing bisnup and clergy
men stood at the altar steps, and mass
was commenced. At confiiOr the Gar
dinal stood up, and proceeded to his
throne at the gospel side, be alone of all
the prelates present having the pastoral
ststf, which was carried by an assistant
officiating bishop. After iGcensing the
altar three imss he sat with the deacon
and sub-deacOn. Bishop Laughlin read
the intrioJ, reCited kyrie, and intOned
Gloria iU EXcelses, which was slterwaTd
sung by the choir. Collects were read
and celebrated, the epistle read by the
sUb-deacOn, and while Bishop Laughlin
read the gospel the entire congregation
rose 10 their feet. He then chanted the
words Cr60O az UlUnl DeulH, and IN
low voice recIted the remainder Of the
incense creed. When it was concluded
the ceieDrant, together with the assistant
deacon and sub-deaCOn, sat down until
the choir had finished. Bishop Laughlin
returned TO the altar, where, after the GUS
tOmaTy DOnliaus VO5eScUe and Crel6uS,
he proceeded to read the prayers at the
OffeTtOTy. The deacon and ub-deacOn
then prepared the sacred vessels and
bread and wine. MeTcedante's QUdD.
DaeStd was sung during this period.
The acOiytes again advanced with the
censers, and the altar was incansed by
the celebrant, the arch bishop and bish-
ops rising and removing their mitres,
the priests and the entire congregation
also rising. At this time the church
was q level sea of heads, from night to
left and from the sanctuary to the doors.
The right, left and center aisles OF the
church were packed as full as they could
hold with people, who were glad to get
standing-TDom. When the bell tinkled
to announce the opening Of the canon
OF solemn part of the ceremony, the peO-
ole stsnding made an attempt to kneel,
but were Unab to do so, being massed
so tightly together, and the very unu-
sual spectacle was witnessed Of hundreds
standing up during the conservation.
Toward the end of the mass was intro
duced the curious ceremony of giving
the par, or kiss Of peace; it is not exact
Iy 8 kiss but an inclination Of the heads
together, while the hands rest on each
others arms. The par was given from
one TO the other until IL passed along to
the right ard left through all the crowd.
Ell sanctuary. When the mass was fin
ished the interesting part Of the cere-
mOuy commenced.
THE BERRETTA
Cardinal M'Closkey rose and kuelt at
The left-hand side OF the altar. The
archbishop Of. Baltimore stepped down
from his throne and kUelt at the OppO-
site side. The audience rose with per-
ce-tible excitement, and some had the
bad taste 10 crowd up among the clergy
men in the sanctuary. A. B. Legate
MGR. ROncetti stood beside Archbishop
BayIey, aud in a loud, clear voice read
the nll ssage in Latin from Plus Papa to
his Ue1lCTGDiiS IratO, the archbishop Of
Baltimore, stating the reasons which
induced him 10 nfeT the cardlDalate
on Archbishop M'ClOskey, and at the
close handed him the brief authorizing
him TO confer the bereTts on this new
lv-appOiute1 prince OF the church. The
archbishop having replied in Latin,
usssed the brief over to Father NJ LeOd,
deacon Of Massachusetts,, who then Toad
it. Count mUTefaschi then surrendered
the bs-retta to Mgr. ROUCetti, WhE
handed il TO Archbishop Bsyley, WHO
then walked over to Cardinal M'ClOs-
key and placed the cap on his head, al
the same time addressing him in Latin
as EmeEeDtI Ierd The cardinal made
q suitable reply also in Latin, and after
!he II DeuBl, retired to the vestry and
nut OF the crimson robes OF his office,
and returned TO the altar, while the
choir sung the TG Deam At the close
of the hymn the Cardinal gave the pom
tifcal benediotion, and the ceremonies
were ended and the vast congregation
passed out OF the cathedral.
ADDRESS OF CARDINAL Mol 1sKEY.
Just bzfore entering the Is DeuRs Car
dinaI NCloskey, Unexpectedly, com
menced an address in English, saying
he had two duties to perform; f5st, to
return tbsBks TO the papal delegates
and to the people vino lad attended IN
sucI numbers; he continued: at II alsO
our duty TO make acknOwl sdgements 70
the venerable brethren and prelates, 10
you, the rs-egenei clergy, 70 you, distiu-
gulshed officers o. the State and city, to
ali for the honor that has been conferred
upon us by your presence here this day.
1t would De proper for me 70 make this
acknowledgement, sGd proper to say
something 0f the solemn and interest
ing occasion which has been the cause