The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
The CARDINAL Al THE MOUNT.

TO THE CARDINAL AND MANIFESTO OF SYM
PATaY TO THE POPE.
To the happy Few invited 10 Mount ST. Vincent
Convent the scenes OF yesterday will long be re-
membered with q thrill or delight The day mad
been selected by the gOod Sisters as the one on
which themselves and the students should nave
the honor OF receiving his EmiDence the Cardinal
Archbishop. As Gil the preparations mat han
been made for the reception were under roof. and
all those most especially interested IN tue AMIR
we're similarly located, thu menace OF the weather
aid not even mar the anticipation OF tue
Pleasant time. rhe day was truly
gala day. Al eight IN the morning HIS
Etniuenco the Cardinal Archbishop. who had AT
rived from town tne previous nignt. celebrated
mass in the chapel or the cOnyent. Al mass eight
little girls received their frst communion, with
twenty-0ne others. VINO were confirmed by His
Eminence later In the day. As the Cardinal lett
the altar after mass and was about TO proceed
down the MIDDLE aisle OF the chapel about fifteen
or twenty little ones all clad IN white, wearing
veils and wreatns, nied out OF the pews on either
side and preceded him. Immediately after the
Cardinal came the other students, all in white
wells. When near the door the advanced children
assumed . kneeling position, and those
behind followed the example Evidently HIS
EmineDce was not prepared Tor the little eere-
mony, for he stood moment seemingly AZ . loss
as 10 how he should proceed. IL was only
moment, q smile lit up his lace and with bowed
heads they Gil received mis- benedcnon. Before
the procession was resumed he spoke few words
10 them, which, like all his college and convent
words, were sweet and simple.
ADMINISTERING CONFIRMATION.
At swo O'Clock all the children were assembled
In the chapel OF the convent, and in about fifteen
minutes the Cardinal, accompanied by twelve
priests marched up the middle aisle and, alter
short PRAYER, tne Cardinal was Invested OF his
prncely robes and invested as bisnop.
Beckonlng 10 tue standing congregation to be
seated, the Cardinal SAT down ami spoke in SUD-
stance as iolows:-.'My dear children, you are now
about to receive a sacrament when VIII connrm
the Impression made on your soul by oAptlsn
Like baptism you can receive II out once. and It's
mark will re main your soul rs long AZ you live,
ana wnen the soul Is separated from the Mesa, IL
viii sui remain TO bear testimony for or against
ties being assembled together they heard great
noise IS OF the blowing OF mighty Winds Ihey
10 happen. suddenly light illumined the place,
and looking up they Jaw that tongues or nie
were descending on the head OF eacn:
had been endowed with extraordinary powers
Now, my dear children, you viii see no visible
mas made an abode IN your souls but your iaith
teaches you ana you believe that he Will indeed
pure as ines are ts-day He win remain and beau
my II VITA all those gracss which are and should
be coveted by every Roman CaihOlic.n Here ne
1nisned. ana the little ones filed out OF the pews
and pf oceeded up to the altar rail-, wnere pro-
ns sleDs o tae altar ana we're con-
nrned IN toe faith oy the imposition OF the bisn-
OPS hands.
the blessed sacrament. During the Denedlcnon
an original "Laudamus." composed for the occa-
arranged for altos only, and Misses Postlewaitn,
Ward and Dunn executed their parts very credit
ably. ''Tantum Ergo tRossi concluded the cere-
monies or the afternoon.
DINNER.
AT four o'clock about 100 clergymen sat down 10
dinner with tas Cardinal and the vontlncal am
bAssadors, In the community room OF the convent.
The feast was prelude TO an exnioition whlca
bounded pleasure as long ~ life was spared him.
the exhibition WAS the congratulatory reception
was seated on the Stage. on the rear Of which.
against background Of crimson, was an arrange
ns "a s sss @ ssop our Mes
new ALLOCATE Roncstii, Count Aareloschl,
Sor To. '' Ssd, 9al ~. ss Dr. play rO1 sa:
performed by aoout forty young ladies and little
glr!s. cnarming feature o. When was SLOW Iims
one in English, 81 Mss Mccall; one 10 Freacn. BY
Previous 10 the nora presentation TO the Cardinal,
Miss Emma Howe and Miss Donnelly played
Professor soamilz. When tns flowers were pre-
sented 70 Ris Eminence by Miss Mccall, Miss
nsnasomsy eSgrosseo. TO Mar. Roneetii villa .
request nat he shouts hand II 10 the holy fatner
rue following Is . transiauon OF the address -
YovB ErlsKscE. RIeHr Raw. BIsHoy. NoSsrsson AID
Language % the Church the sentiments that have lost
Grated tongue our deep sympathy Tor our suffering holy
ysaas eyes With glory more sublime inss tnst Win
Ton s me w S .o s oye 6sq sRos %
crucifed rejoicing with Christ risen even II be
oxen u bis Sa.srnal sSseoa me honor cosrfd
upon our most astrious Atner our young hearts e1ut
slgnor, o. our niIai ana arscIions's gmp.ihy syn.
win him syea unto death We ysse when We bear q
w. vseo ye, NOT wifhou, nope Tor amid our signs
and tear. the star o. hope 81, shines upon rs even as
break. .saasIias nc asEtR.ss ,...,, 49,. :,
our S3s aSs Whose SsAS e5
and hope srv.dy pointed eat his resurrection aud i
b. hi. aud bring about the triumph the holy
roa asr We .trstc forth our 5sars and hands to Ei
entreaung his aoiy benscIctiop. and that y - and
es .ni 70 Be- called Sc children o. Plus X
In the basket OF flowers presented 10 the Car
diamond aud topaz cross valued A. 30. 900, gft
from The order and ITS students 10 HIS Emnencs,
VINO Il the Superior ex orcfo OF the community.
After admlrina the handsome present, toe Car
dlnal rose and complimented the sssers and tho
uOn they had accorded nim. he said that since
his elevation 70 the dignity OF Prince Of the Church
he ned oeen the reelplent Of many oyertures ssd
ne mad derived from them. there was always
present sense OF duty imposed oy his new posi-
ucen those OF unalloyed enJeyment aud 50 long a.
lie was spared him-wnetaer the time were snort
or ong-he would never cease 10 revert with
pleasure TO the nappy memories OF his reception
at Mount ~. Vincent
Mgr. Ropcetu tnen rose ana told the young
ladies that ne knew tnat the persecuted Holy
fatner would receive consolation In nls great
afiIction rom the kind sympatnies expressed oy
the young American ladies' or Mount 81. Vincent
Convent.
Here the ceremony would have closed bu. for
the kindness Of Mgr. Roncetu who, leaning over,
spoke q cabalistic word to His kmlnsnce. The
Prince smiled, and, rising 70 bis ieet. he said -
The reverend RoInan Ablegate mas lust wis
percd word 20 me win which all OF lou are faml-
har-the word IL congo. tLauRn.er and applause.l
Now let me Wish you great, great o0Hgs.h