The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-18
THE PALLIUM.
Formal Investiture Of Archbishop
Wood, Of Philadelphia.
DISTINGUISHED PRELATES PRESENT
Extended and Imposing Ser
vices in the Cathedral.

PHILADELPHIA. June IL 1875
The sacred ceremonies OF the elevation OF Bishop
James Frederic Wood, Of this diocese, to the Arch
bishopric, an event which mas been awaited with
much interest, TOOK place to-day Ia the Cathedral
OF SIS Peter and Paul. on Logan square. About
1000 OF the crowds which besieged the doors as
early as eight O'Clock this morninq were all who
could obtain admission into the magnificent edi
flee, and alter the ais es and all other available
slanaing room had been filled the rest were
turned away and the doors closed. The cere-
monies were very long, lasting from hali-past ten
In the morning until nearly four O'Clock in
the afternoon, without an intermisslon;
but the throngs remained unolminished
to the close. The grand sanctuary OF
the Cathedral was handsomely decorated, the
altar being proiusely covered with flowers. Every
arrangement was made scale OF elaboration
fitting the momentous importance or the oc-
casion. No religious ceremonial in this city ever
drew together such an assemblage OF dignitares
OF the Church, aud in the p ocession into the
charcn with which the exercises begun, there
were pa archblshops, bishops, Wears general
priests and assistants.
THE PROCESSION.
AT forty.lhree minutes past ten the procession,
which had lormed in the sacristy passed out into
Summer street, on the Eighteenth street side.
The following was the order:-
Second Master of Ceremonies, Thurifer Cross Bearer
Reverend Clergy REGULAR and Secular, of the Diocese
Visiting reverend Clergy.
R,gbt wears 90 Sst Gener sI:noo.
Most Reverend Archbishops
Archbishop Baylcy, with his Assistants.
fapa Aoles''0 Mgr FG TSaS aad ms secretary Dr.
The officiating clergymen were the following
CeeDrant OF the Mass-Blsnop Domenec, OF Pitts
Province. Assistant
Priest-Rev. \. Cantwel, OF st. Philips. Rev.
michael Fian, the Immaculate Conception, sub
deacon. FIRST Master ot Ceremonles-Rev. L.
o'Neil, OF st. James; second Master o. Cere-
rlcK's. Third Master OF Ceremonles-Rev. ID. Bren.
man, Of The Cathedral Fourth Master OF Cere-
monies-Mr. OTIS, Of the seminary.
Among the prelates IN the procession were the
folio wiug:-Most Rev. Archbishop Bayey, OF Bal
tlcut; Bishop Elder, OF Natcnez; Risnop Lynch OF
Charleston; Bishop Qulnton, OF Mobile; Bishop
Conroy, OF Albany; Bishop Fitzgerald, OF Little
Rock; Bishop O'Ilara. Of scrdntorg Blshop snana
han, of Harrlsburg Bisnop Gibbons, OF RlchmOnd;
Bishop Ryan, of Buffalo; Bishop MeNlerney, Coad-
tutor, OF Albany; Bishop Corrigan, OF Newark;
Bishop Abbot WINNER, .. :. b., oil LalroDe; Mgr,
seton, Notary Apostolic, aud Mgr. Desantels OF
Montreal.
AS soon as all the clergy had taken their seats
in the sanctuary the celebration OF the pontlncal
mass was begun. Archbisnopelect Wood sat on
q throne under magnificent canopy OF cloth OF
gold, surmounted Dy the Inltre, the croser and
the cross in gold. Inc throne was placed near
the rail ON the gospel SIDE Of the altar lie wore
only his plain req cape and purple cap at thus
stage OF the ceremony. Vicar Generals Carter
aud Walsh stood OH either side OF him. Arch
Dlsnop Bayley took his place on dais on the
episIle side Of the sane uary, dressed almost as
PLAINLY as the Archbishop elect. Blshop Domenec,
the celebrant TOOK seat In 'front.' OF the altar,
dressed IN iull canonlcals win gloves nouing
his crosler ana wearing his mtre. The Ablegate,
wearing SUIT OF purple, STOOD on the right oil the
new Archbishop, his secretary behind Him. AS
the procession slowly moved up the aisle grand
march by Meyerbeer was played with magnificent
effect by iull band In tue organ lott. This SUBJ
sided as the clergy took their places, aud there
was an Impressive silence LOT lew moments.
Then Bishop Domenec and his assistants stood
up III 'front.' Of the altar to begin
THE PoNTIFlCAL MASS
and q grand burst OF melod, broke FORTH with the
opening strains OF Haydn,s Third Mass called the
the coronation OF Joseph IL.
The choir was composed or ABOUT eighty voices,
members from ali tue principal cholrs oil the city,
VINO were especially invited Uy the conductor, Mr..
Michael H. CrOsS TO Join the CHOIR OF the Cathedral
In rendering the music IN an efficient manner.
The OIpReus club, male singing organization,
also gave their services. Inc solos during the
mass were sung with fine elect. The orcuestri
Composer OF tweuIy-elgnt OF tine best mu-
sicans 81 the CITY. 1ne whole vas under the d.
rectIon OF Mr. Michael IL. cross, organIst ana
musical director oi tue Cathedral
The mass was proceeded with IN the usual man
ner, and when the communion was reached the
the maui altar were lighted, the effect being one
OF surprising Drililancy. After the blessing
given peat Sdsctus was sung preparatory TO The
sermon, which was delivered BY Rlgnt Rev. i. n.
Lynch, Bishop OF Charleston rom the seventeenth
verse, tnr, eenth enapter, q Paul's eplse 70 the
Hebrews-"UDey your brethren aud be subject TO
them; Tor they watca,u &C lie said
THE SERMON.
We came to-day filed with faith to unite In the
grand ceremony oil Catholic conservation. We
came TO celebrate an act OF the catholic Church
wnicn seems 10 recoguize her exlstence ro-aay
you see, you hear, you perceive with every sense
the grana truths OF ner existence her truth
aud ner authority. That sanctuary aud
these prelates, that special ALLOCATE, come
hIiher from tue centre OF CathoncIty,
tnat pdatett on the altar, tnat letter wncn
10 tue once, OF archbishop. Arms can 40 much;
craftsmanship can do much; philosophy and COM
merce can 40 much what tue world calls ad-
yanced civilization can do mucn, but no WORKS OF
theirs can stand forever. What science ana art
can 40 sometimes mas been trampled under
the hoof oil the BARBARIAN. Beginning Ike a tree
sac mas grown, and ner branches have spread on
every SIDE.
After tracing the history or the Church from ITS
beginning ne contnued:-The Church has Decn
prosecuted ana assated. but yet sne lives aud
spreads WItain, her cHidren love and know her
as u Godglyen mother. one, two five centuries
a thousand, niteen hundred Years ago 10 was SIM
the same Churcn loved aud venerated hy
The faithful Catholic heart. Tne world has
nothing else ike this miracle IN the history
OF the world, and 1t Il simply because
the Church was founded Dy the saviour Himself.
He came, the llylng life, light aud way which All
men we're TO follow, anu lie gathered them into
the church is kingdom. We nave arcn-
bishops, bishops ana priests, ana each
performs I,n ms du 9 tne whole stands sof oaL u
tnorlty dweils In MIN VINO was once given author
Ivy 70 feed the lambs aud the sheep the successor
OF MIN 10 whom the Keys OF the kingdom or heaven
were given. Tue occupant Of tue Papal chair has
ever ueen recognized In the Churcn as the sue
cessor OF Peter.
THE BLOOD or THE MARTYRS
has been the seed OF tue Church. For every
Christian stricken down ten spring up, converts
to the holy Ialtn From every attack the Church
has come through more patient, purer and
stronger. Tue Church OF Christ 50 stands to-day,
proud aud vigorous, doing to-day the ork COM
named eighteen centuries ago. After giving
interesting history OF inc SHRINE OF ~. Agnes,
over whose tomb chapel, still standing, was
built, ana It's connection with the pdHfun the
origin and explanation of which mas already
been given IN tae HERALD. the right reverend
speaker feferred 70 the JOY aud tue qualification
that nave always been manifested by congfega-
tons whose bishops nave during several centuries
received the pduium. Tne Bishop then spoke OF
the Church in America, wnere, nc said, she
Is unlettered by persecution, where her
progress Ii unimpeded by any law, and where
ner children enjoy a liberty sacred 70 all.