The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-27
1r CARDINAL WCLOSKEY,
1o-day's Ceremonies at st. Patrtck
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New YORK, April 27.-The ceremony
Of imposing the scarlet berretta on Varai
nal McCloskey took place at st. Patrick't
Cathedral to-day. The Cathedral was
filed completely, many celebrated Bish-
ops and Archbishops being in attend
ance. The Papal legation occupied the
center of the church. The middle aisle
OF the Cathedral was occupied by the
clergy assisting at the ceremony. The
front pews, six rows on either side, were
reserved for prominent persons to whom
Invitations were sent.
AT $3.50 oil the doors OF the Cathedral
were open to those who presented tick
cts Of admission. The Bishops and Arch.
bishops assembled in the Cathedral resi-
dence, and thence proceeded to the
church by the Mulberry street entrance
At 1890 A. M. the procession entered
the church in the following order:
First-Censer-b bearer, bearing the cen.
ser, with incense. Second-The cross.
= bearer, bearing the professional cross
between two acolytes bearing lighted
candles. Third-Assistant Master Of
Ceremonies. Fourth-A number of AGO.
lytes In red cassocks and white
surplices. Fifth-The clergy OF the arch
diocese of New York and clergy invited
various religious orders in the United
States. Sixth-Assistant Master oil
Ceremonies. Seyenth-Bishops accom-
panied by Chaplains. Eighth-Sub Deacon
and Deacon. Tenth-The Bishop who is
to celebrate mass. Eleyenth-The Arch.
bishops who are accompanied by their
Chaplains. Twelfth-Cross bearers be-
longing to the Arch Episcopal Cross
Thirteenth-His Eminence Cardinal
McCloskey bearing the Crosier accom-
panied by his Assistants and the Master
Of Ceremonies. Fourteenth-Members
of the Papal Legation. Fitteenth-Miter
Bearer and cross bearers.
Before mass Monsignor Roncetti, ac-
., ,cOmpanted by DIR. Ubaldi, entered the
sanctuary with the berretta of Cardinal,
with which the legation had been in.
trusted by the Pope, and placed it on a
small table prepared for its reception
close to the paschal candle on the gospel
side of the altar.
They then returned to the sacristy,
where Monsignor Roncetti robed himself
in full costume, as delegate OF the holy
See. AS the entire procession entered
the sanctuary solemn pontiticate mass
began. Cardinal cCloskey did not weaI
the cap and miter.
NEW YORK, April 27.-Mass was cele.
brated by Bishop Mclaughlin, of Brook.
lyn; Father McGhean, of the Church OF
the TRANSPORTATION; Rev. DR.. McGlynn,
OF st. Stephens, in East Twenty-eighth
street, Assistant Priest; Rev. Father
Farley and Salter were Assistant Mas
ters of Ceremonies, and Father Kearney
Master of Ceremonies, followed the
sacred ceremony of the elevation of the
silken robe, the. prelates kneeling with
the vast congregation, and perfect
quietude reigned.
With breathless expectation every
body waited for the soft admonitory
gong. During the ritual Mrs. Gross
sang the sauctus; her sweet voice was
accompanied by violin and organ. and
was the gem of the ever to be remem-
bered occasion. During the singing and
Introduction by Bishop Mclaughlin, the
priests and prelates uncovered and
knelt.
There were thirty-six archbishops and
bishops and twelve to fifteen hundred
priests present. Among those present
were Mayor Wickham, United States
Senator Herman, Collector Arthur, Dis
DAILY, Judge Donohue, President Nelson,
of the Board of Education, United States
District Attorney Bliss, John Russell
Young and many others.
At conclusion of high mass the Car
dlnal left his throne and proceeded to the
gospel side of the altar where he knelt,
Archbishop Bayley simultaneously va
eating his throne and taking position at
the opposite side of the altar. Monsig-
nor Roucetti then lett his position and
walking over to the Arch bishop, deliv-
cred to him the message of the Pope,
handing him at the same time the brief
form OF His holiness, authorizing him to
confer the Derretta, handing it to Father
McGlynn, Deacon Of the Mass, by whom
it was read aloud.
Archbishop Bayiey then received the
scarlet baret!a from the hands of Mon
signOr Roncetti, and responded to the
message received from the Pope.
The Archbishop then proceeded to the
Gospel side of the altar where the Cardi-
nal still knelt and placed the beretta on
the head of the kneeling prelate.
His Enlinence then arose, and, turn
fngsto the Archbishop and Roncetti, ac-
the honor conferred ON him
by His Holiness, and then intoned the
first sentence Of the TIE Deum, and full
orchestra and choir responded.
This was the grand climax to the i'm
posing ceremonies. The music was sung
with magnificent effect.
While the joyous anthem was being
sung the Cardinal left the Sanctuary and
proceeded to lay aside the Archepiscopal
robes.
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