The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18

was followed BY the reading or the credentials OF
the Abegate aud the Popei5 letter.
After the credentials were read the Papal Ao-
leqate came forward with the Papal brlei ad-
dressed TO Archbishop Wood and before present.
lnG IL, ne addressed MIN nc some length IN Lhtln,
the substances OF which was the preservation or
his congratulations on tins solemn occasion. He
Of the eecton a Of ii" lbs III Honn IS Plus
IX.-a day most appropriate Ior concerning tue
Congratulated the Archbishop elect on the new
dignity conferred upon hlm--a dignity winch was
but the Growing ol lifelong series OF glorious
luDors Tor the agation OF the ialth and the ad-
vancement OF religion 10 the episcopal see Of
Philadelphia. Archbishop Wood made reply,
also III Latin, OF which the following Is transla-
ARCHBISHOP wooD's REPLY.
Most nlustrlous and Reverend Bishop-wlth
Joy and pleasure we confess that we receive the
pdutunl from Won, which at the command OF our
Holy Father has been brought from Rome TO US.
III is another and an ilustrious testimonial OF the
love and particular kindness with when Pope
Plus SHOWS his esteem Tor our Church ana recalls
benefits by which, from the beginning OF MS Pom
tltcate, ne has bound to himself ms american
Catholic children. Not 10 mention things long
past Uhls Is not the time 10 DO 81, we cannot
nelp mentioning what he mas done so lately Tor
one OF our nunber-vlz., the Archbishop oil New
York-whom, To the JOY Of all good men, even non
Catholics, he mas numbered as one OIL the sacred
College OF Cardinals, tnan when gnty ali know
that the IS nothing noler, greater or
more excellent on earth. Just recently he
has adued honorS to several or our
bishops and mas adorned their sees VITA
The more lllustri0us and honorable tile.
We rejoice that this has NOS been done for our
own city Ia our own name, therefore, and that
oil our Children we receive the pdtitttfn from you,
most 1i.ustrious SIR, the mark OF TINS honor. We
do not consider tnat Shls dignity mas been be-
slowed upon us as reward OF our merits; we
hold 1t Tor certain that Pope Plus has been moved
to honor by o Lew and NOBLE title our most cee
brated CITY, on account OF It's numerous popuia-
ton and the fame 1t enjoys; that hs Wished more
over, by ms praise anu this reward, openly to
commend the Catholics OF this city and Of the
dlcceses whose oaiy increasing number, as well
their pety and religion, their bountllul Charity
Tor the poor and other praiseworthy works,
are well known We rejoice, moreover, tnaG
you nave come, especially on TINS DAY, as
a messenger OF such glad tidlngs TO us
and to our aock-a day which we commemorate
yearly as the anniversary OF that happy day on
wnlcA our holy pontln was raised TO the exalted
station OF supreme POntn May ne live long and
always reign as our own blessed Pius WHO now
Tor thirty years has deserved 10 be called the oye
and delight 81 the Catholic world. Under Gods
favor he has already passed the tiltn year beyond
the years OF his Dredecessor-tne great Peter--oy
a new and unheard Of miracle. No other example
OF such an event IS TO DE found In the history Of
preceding centuries. May TINS event, II there be
anything miraculous IN II, be changed into the
ordinary custom. We pray hat he may live long,
calamities OF TINS stormy LIE before he may ENJOY
the fruits OF u triumph complete and peaceful over
all MS enemies.
OF the pIttul then took place, Archbishop Bay ley
taxing the patlauna from tue altar and placing 1t
on the shoulders OF tue kueelng Archbishop elect,
saying az the same time, In Latln. ITO tpe nonor
OF Almighty God anu the Blessed MARY, eg er
virgin, the molly Apostles 5ts. refer anu faul, Ol
our master Pope Plus IN, OF the holy Roman
church and OF that of Philadelphia, committed TO
THY charge, we deliver 10 thee the l)dRfun1 aEen
from the body OF st. Peter, In whica the plenl-
tude OF the PontIflca ONCE with the Title OF the
arcnlepiscopal name. that you may use 1t within
your cnurch on certain days, whlcn are expressed
IN the privileges granted by the Holy See.n
Bishop Wood then arose, the celebrating Arch
bisnop vacatlng his position IN the middle OF the
main altar.
Inc new Archbishop then took his place and
sung the ''Slc Nomen DONNIE Benedictum,u and.
after the responses by the choir, gave the usual
Denediction, win uncovered head. lie then IN
toned the s're Deum,u which was taken up Dy the
cnolr, ana during It's rendition the procession re-
turned TO the chancel.