The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-11-29
THE CARDINALS GREETING.
A MIGNTFTCENT SPECTICLE IN ST.
PATRICK,S CATWEDRIL
The American Representative Of the Sn-
prcme PoniiT Telling the very Interesting |
Story of his Visit to the Holy Sec.

The American Representative OF the Sn-
preme PoniiT Telling the very Interesting
Story Of his visit to tho Holy Sec.
A carved door i'm the rercdos of the Ca
thedral behind tho Virgins altar swung inward
at half past 10 o'clock yesterday morning. and
the head Of religious processon-acolytes
bearing a crucinx, smoking censer, incense,
and lighiod tapers-appearcd. Thon moro ac o.
lytes, robed like the leaders, in crimson and
lace. The color of the cortcgo changed to pur-
pie, the hue OF the vestments Of Fathers Far
Icy, Kane, and Hogan, separately, celebrant,
deacon, and sub-doacon OF the mass;
to black, the color Of the robes OF Vicar
General Quinn and Fathers Kearney and
Valois. and last, to royal purple scarlet
the ruling shades in the apparel OF Car
dinll McCloskey. A purple soutane, with trail
Ing train, was tho main garment Of tho Ameri'
can Prince OF the Church. II was girt at tho
waist with a broad scarlet silk sash. weighed
down with great tossels Of gold Above was a
surplice OF soft lace, aud mantilla OF purple
velvet, lined with scarlet silk. Around his EN-
inencc's neck was golden chain, suspending
golden cross On his erect gtaysh hond were
tho berrctta and n skull -cap-both scarlet. His
sgnet, the Papal arms craven on nrge sap.
phirc. was on his left hand. AcOlytes and
priests fled In state along the edge Of the cle-
vatcd platform, on which the altlrs rest, and
entered the chancel
All knelt for a moment. Then the Cardinal
ascendcd a throne Of gidel and frctted walnut,
with panels of crimson silk. Fathers Quinn and
NalOis took lower seats lust without the cam
opy, tho acoly ytes arranged Themselves attract
ively, and the cclehraDt aud the deacpns began
to sOlemnizo mass, the choir supporting them.
At the end Of the confession the Cardinal fed
tho live Goals in tho censcr with incense, aad
whito smoke wreathcd his person, the throne,
and all near 1t. Then the priests incensod the
altar and one another, each in his turn. After
the incensing the Cardinal was absorbed in his
missal-a II worn, bulky book that has probably
been his wade mocum since he was ordained.
Whom the muiled gong admonishcd the wor-
shipers to bow their heads and turn their
thoughts to the altar, at the communion, tho
CarIina steppS9 a9wn IRON ms ms. tnpr9hc, accom-
knelt in front Of the altar, barred his head, and
After Father Farley had intoncd the frst Cos
hung with purple in his honor. Having read The
2j,b 26h, 21th, 2Sth ~ h, and 31;h verses Of tho
twenty-nrst chap,cr OF Luke, he said
Ny ecer'yloycd brethren You DO not, trust *
y ong sni raicr ircios voysc across % he Xisn
c, and canno1 dclv,rRtet oraon. III prepared though
and DO myself injustice it ia not grasp The earnest
,ss sS's s oe me ere 'lS ny p5 ma ma siPy
10 resume the REGULAR ger9inance ot my 9mcsl auies
to near of one whose name has been IN your minds end.
ios Fsher Sfoas S ns x me % yosr g Of % OUT LoTd
Drrinz Wy lae WIS., io home vas permitted to enjoy
srs.i deA o, The sSGl,y ot !9e lSy fhe, some some
esne; Ca h 1s saa IT. 1T 9neI & .ss.ca az M I s1s Or
tue moral grunGcur. anu the suDUne cisniiy OF thc
augu.t mead Of our church. All who entered his pres
ence were struck ~itn rey,reLual awe. radiNnee
thtt ~ Ip every scene In which he sppc red aes MS
counicnancc. Hs cioqneicc penetracd the hear oi
those 90 Wuuin t was addressed, whatever their prOcS
81 ne crccds. None looked On the Sovereign Ponun
plain IL hls own palace without feeling thst hc
above montrch~ princes Nny Of tho great ones
Of the clrtn. Ey.u wien sp akirg OF the wounds That
cruel nf rc1 upua the church, his words
were not harsh. lie spoke Ike fatner grievnS over
rcNclioue children.
You have heard of the suierines of brethren In
less favored lands our turn to suffer may come next
In the hOy season of adNcat. watch bc{ns TO-DAY you
Cd Nfstl
Christs holy tlurc1 tnst you MAY be ready. unicr all
crcumstlpccs to prof your fatA. but had rot the
Church's children Oren unfahfui and lacked gratitude
Tor what God las bestowed upon them HIS hand would
not be stretched Out to punish them Nc Chascus
that the chateued may turn TO HIN In the midst of their
! suf rrug..
Let me remind YOU tnat in all the churches Il ls do
Crs" M turCtia0 80 tLs tAy lre Tor the herOn Ct he
| new caittpFal Wherever : went in turopc pcr ons
said TO me: " Whom Nll iir grrut Cathedral Of Now
YORK he npetciy We ave 10 modern bLildlns that
can be- CuIs sur-i Niih IT,
N. nlY ttrfirsu q yuu will krce', Will bcstow the
ppfcs hr-snig. which be commissioned rii 70 confer.
| Tho congregation knelt, and the Cardinal.
| Raising hi, h4Lls malestically, pronounced the
| Pope's tene lictipn in Latin.