New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-03
ARCHIEPISCOPAL CONSIDERATION.
CONSIDERATION OF ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS
OF BOSTON.


CONSIDERATION OF ARCHBISHOP WILLIAMS
OF BOSTON.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES IN IHg NEW CATHOLIC CA
IHEDRAL-THE OATH ADMINISTERED AND THE
PAIILUM IMPOSED BY CARDINAL M'CLosKEf-
SERMON BY BISHOP GOEsBRIAsD-A RECEPTION
TO Re GIVEN THE ARCHBISHOP THIS EVENING by
THE CATHOLIC UNION.
Boston, Mass, May 2.-Thc conservation cere-
and invesre Of Archbishop Williams TO-DAY IN
the immense Catholic Cathedral in this city attsetcd
thousands and though the capacity of the building 10
only 4OOO there fully 10000 persons surrounding
It by O'Clock this morning. The Chef OF fonce WIN
force $50 patrolmcn, was present. and with dhcuty
managed to keep that part Of washngtonst open iof
travel At $50 o'clock main doors on gfonst
were opened, and in less than 10 minutes every
part of the structure not reserved and strongly
guarded was occupied, while Thousands were unape
to get glimpse Of the inside few minutes a'er
the doors on Union Park At side were opened
Among The distinguished gentlemen who occupied eeas
in the middle aisle and very short distance from the
sanctuary Gov. CASTOR and members OF inc Neeu
tive Council and both branches OF the Legislature,
Col. Campbell. Judge Acknowledgement L. A. 'ol
lins and Mayor Cobb; also The members OF the ton'
Council and heads Of departments, members Of the Ia.
uties OF Harvard Yale, and other colleges the French
British and other eonsuls OF this and other ports 1he
Montgomery Guard present IN full ctizcns dress'
and acted az ushers rem derug excellent service.
At 1885 the ecclesiastical procession eD-red the church
from door the north ransopt and proceeded to the
sanctuary The procession war as foloWs:
Thnriier bea ring censor with burning incense.
Crossbearer with the professional cross between two
a:oytes with lighted candles.
A~sis,ant Master Of Ceremonies.
Chief Master OF Ceremonies.
AcOlyts 10 red and purple csssocts
Clergymen In black cassocks ond white srpfceA
Bishops with their chaplans.
The cclolrant Of the Mass, and dcaeOns.
Archbishop williams, clad In Poniincal robes aud
bearing his crozer.
Cardinal McCloskcy, clad in his scarlet robes.
The Papa Embassy consisting OF Mgr. ROnc"it
epecia Abcgate Psche Cbadi wearing purple cas,ocs
and Coant MarefOschi.
Then came large number OF clergymen from New
York, Baltimore, Wellington, Canada, HALIFAX, ~ -
and St. John, " b.
During the entery the procession the Germania Or
chestNa rendered with fine effect allegro macstoso by
Mozart.
Cardinal McC1oskey having seated himself On bis
throne, which the rpiste side Of the altar Pom
tinca High Mass was begun, the ccebrants being tne
hight Rev. Bishop McAneTney Of Albany. Eew-york
Chief Priest; the Very Rev =. f. Lyndon. Ficor-GeI
.ral, Deacon the Rev. Father Regln, subDeacon; ire
Rev Father Ryan, Chief Master OF Ceremonies the Row
Father Metcalf. Chancellor OF the Diocese.
Among the Bishops were observed Archbishop
Baylcy Baltimore, Mo-. ana Kelly
Held Uendricken Of ydence, Golsbrisnd OF Vermont
Healy of Portland, and Longhen Of Brooklyn, NY.
The Mass sung Becthovens In e, Opus Sc, ar
ranged for q,iartetc solo, and chorus with orchestra
accompaniment The responses we're sung by choir
young and boys The entire repertoire Of music
of a classical order, ard wos rendered with excel
lent effect.
At the conclusion Of the first gospel the Right Rev.
Bishop Goesbriand ascended the pulpit and delivered an
eloquent Sermon taking FOR his text the second verse Of
the SD Psalm.
The canon Of the mass followed sermon and at the
close Of the communion service the pam was laid upon
the altar The Cardinal in the meantime laid aide his
cappa magma and rut on an alb end pafr,archal
cloak, putting aside bis beretta and substitu
inc tbcrefur inter. At the conclusion
Of the mass the Rev. A. Sherwood Healey, pastor OF ct
James Church, ascendcd the pulpit and read IN LATIN
and English the credentials Of the Ablegae and briefs
from Rome authorizing the creation OF tho new
See. Mgr. Ronce,t then read the brief In Latin
20 the Archbishopelect- who replied in the same Ian
,uage accepting the great responsibility and affirming
his intention discharge his duties TO the best Of his
ability.
The Cardinal then proceeded 20 tho altar, and,
seating himself in chair read the formula OF
conservation the Archbishop kneeng at his feet The
customary oath was next administered TO him by the
CARDINAL after which he placed the palium on tho Arch
bishops shoulders The Archbishop next assumed his
inter and iDtoncd portion Of the Psalms prescribed for
this OCCASION which were taken up by the CROFT ana sung
In alternate verses The ceremonies ended with the
Bcnedic:ion by the Archbishop lie Deum was sung
after which the multitude within the church and Oh the
outside departed.
The Cardinal. with the members OF the Embassy ana
number uf bishops and priests dined with the new
Archbishop at his residence. Throughout the GER
emuuies were imposing, the effect being high
ened by the magnificent music At o'clock to-
morrow banquet will be given in the base
uent of the Cathedral BY the resident clergy
OF this city to the Archbishop and the Papal Embassa
dors At the banquet addresses will be presented TO the
CARDINAL to Mgr Ronce, To Archbishop Williams, and
TO Bishop Bcaey gold cross will also be presented 10
Archbishop Williams. In the evening the distinguished
pcrsopayes will DO the guests Of the Catholic
Union OF Boston reception will be given in the hall Of
the Boston College the members Of the Union will attend
in full dress, also clergy and invited gle%s To the
number Of 500. The Foster Cadets OF Boston
Collrge will be 10 attendance. There Will bc u
chorus of 20 voices with Orchcstra- The exercises
will begin with a chorus Of welcome. Then will follow
an address to- the Cardinal by III. L. Richards, President
O, the Union, a Latin hymn by the chorus,
response by the Cardinal, singing OF the "star
spapged Banner" by the chorus, address to Mgr.
Rucetti 70 French by W. 8. Pclleuer, Secretary OF
The Union Halcujah Chorus, by Handel, response by
Mgr Roncctti The exercises Will close with tie singing
of tie To Den After te reception the party viii 10
entertained by the Rev. President OF the College The
Cardinals party viii leave The city On Tuesday morning
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