The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-12-03
The Cardinals Greeting.
.rpR1cA's REPRESENTATIVE OF THE sU-
pREME PoNfIFF TELLING the VERY
INTERESTING STORY OF HIS
VISIT TO THE HOLY SEX.

INTERESTING STORY OF AlS
VISIT TO THE HOLY SEX.
J A carved door in the reredos of the Ca
thetral behind the Virgins altar swung in
ward n. half past 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, and the head of religious pro-
cession-acolytes bearing a crucifix, a
smoking censer, incense, and lighted tapers
appeared. Then more accolytes, robed
like the leaders, in crimson and lace. The
color of tie cortege changed to purple, the
hue of tue vestmerts of Fathers Farley,
Kane, and Hogan, separately, celebrant,
deacon, and sub-deacon of the mass; to
black, the color OF the robes of Nicar-Gen-
eIal Quinn aud Fathers Kearney and
Nalois and last, to royal purple scarlet, the
ruling shades in the apparel OF Cardinal
McCloskey. A purple soutaue, with
trailing train, was the main garment OF the
American Prince of the Church. 1t was
girt at the waist with broad scarlet silk
sash, weighed down with great tossels of
gold. Above was a surpli.e of soft lace,
and mantilla of purple velvet, lined with
scarlet silk. Around his Eminepce's neck
was golden chain, suspendng golden
cross. On his erect, grayish head were the
berretta and a skull cap-both scarlet.
His signet, the Papal arms craven on a
large sapphire, was on his left hand.
Acolytes aud piiests filed in state along the
edge of the elevated platform, on which
the altaIs rest, and entered the chancel.
All knclt for moment. Then the Car
dinal ascended throne of gilded and fret
! ted walnut, with panels Of crimson silk.
Fathers Quinn and Valois took lower seats
just without the canopy, the acolytes ar
ranged themselves attractively, and the
celebrant and the deacons began to soiem-
nize mass, the choir supporting them. AT
, the end of the confession the Cardinal led
the live Goals in the cenSer with incense,
and white smoke wreathed his person, the
throne, and all near it. Then the priests
incensed the altar, and one another, each
in his turn. After the incensing the Car
dinal was absorbed in his missal-a worn,
bulky book that has probably been his
wade mecum since he was ordained. When
the muffied gong admonished the wor-
shippers to bow their heads and tuIn their
thoughts to the altar Mt the communion,
the Cardinal stepped down from his throne,
accompanied 10y the Vicar-General and
Father Nalois, knelt in front of the altar,
barred his head, and bent low in worship.
After Father Farley had intoned the first
Gospel, the Cardinal was escorted to the
pulpit, hung with purple in bis honor
Having read the 25th, 26th, 27th, 2Stb,
Goth, 30tl, verses Of the twenty first chapter
of Luke he said
My eearly-loved brethren: You do not,
trust, expect a sermon. 1 have hardly
covered from The effcCtS OF q long ana rather
tedious voyage acrosstne Atlantic, and can
not deliver Set oration. Ill prepared
though l am, / feel that | should lack con-
sideration for you, and do myself injustice,
If did not grasp the earliest opportunity of
uitering the heartfelt Joy that fls me. 1
rejoice that am once more AT my post, and
at liberty to resume the regular performance
/ of my ofsicial duties, among my well-cher-
/ ished flock. 1 know that you want to hear
/ of one whose name has been in your minds,
] IN tfs.rN -Ottr Stn h...r
to speak-our Holy Father, glorious Pins
! IN, the Vicar of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
/ Christ.
During my late visit to Rome I was per-
mitted to enjoy great deal of the society of
the Holy Father. Sometimes / sat in fami-
! liar converse with him lin his ample pri-
/ yate cabinet, AMI at others I shared his
! walks, or listened to his words to the hun
! dreds that daily flock into his presence. I
was profoundly impressed with the moral
! grandeur, and the sublime dignity of the
| august head of our church. All who enter
ell his presence were struck with rsverential
awe. A radiance, that lit up every srene in
which ha appeared, was in his countenance.
/ His eloqueuce penetrated he hearts of those
TO " nom it was addressed, whatever their
professions or creeds. None looked on the
Sovereign Pontiff n capt We in his own pal
ace, without feeling that he was above mou-
archs, princes, or any of the great ones of
! the earth. Even when speaking OF the
| wounds that cruel enemies have inflicted
/ upon the Church, his words were not harsh.
He spoke like father grieving over rebel
( lions children.
You have heard of the sufferings of your
brethren in less favored lands. Our turn to
suffer may c,:ac hext. In the holy season
of advent, which begins to-day, you ought 10
revive in yonr hearts the spirit Of fidelity to
Cbrist's holy Church. thTf you may be ready
under all circumstances, to profess your
faith. But had not the Church's children
been unfathful and lacked gratitude for
what God has bestowed upon them His
hand would not now he stretched ont TO pnu.
ish them. He chastens that the chastened
may turn to Him in the midst Of their sui
fferings.
Let me remind you that in all the church
. es of This diocese the collections of this day
, are for the benefit of the new cathedral
Wherever L went in Europe, persons said to
mo: when will the great Cathedral of
New York be completed? We have no mod
ern building that can Ike compared with it. u
Now, my brethren, if you will kneel, I
, will bestow the Pope's blessing which he
commissioned me 10 confer.
, The congregation knelt, and the Cardi-
ual, raising his hands majestically, pro.
nounced the Pope's bencdction i'm Latin.
: ~. y. Sun, 29M.