The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1875-09-05
FIRST DAY.
THE RELIGIOUS cELEpRAr1oN.

The celebration of the Centenary ccm
menced with n grand religious ceremony In the
pro-cathedral on Thursday morning. August
9th, at eleven O'clock. At that hour the sacred
edi6ce was as full as could be, and certainly
presented an imposing spectacle. The Free
says:
There has never, perhaps, been seen within
the walls Of the noble edifce SO croWcled con-
gregation, and certainly it may be added with
truth that one more distinctive or representa-
tive has never been in our city Long
before the time at which the ceremonies were
announced to commence, immense numbers of
people locked to the cathedral eager to obtain
favorable seat, and at about eleven o'clock
the interior church aisles, transept and gal
leries were densely crowded by q most devo-
tonal and attentive congregation. The ap-
pearance which the interior presented, as seen
from the side galleries, was at once striking
sand impressive, the dense tbropg beneath,
amongst whom were numbered representatives
of most OF the municipal bodies in Ireland in
their robes, and many of the most distinguish
ed men Of the land, forming coup dell which
Will never be forgotten by those whose happi-
ness it was TO be present.
THE PROCESSION THROUGH THE CHURCH,
The procession Of prelAtes and clergy from
st. Reyin's Chapel to the high altar of the pro-
cathedral started at eleven O'clock. IL Ia Tins
described by the Irish Tmes:
Precisely at eleven o'clock the pealinRs of
the organ announced that the procession OF
priests and prelates was approaching through
the grand entrance, from st. Kevinis chanel.
First came the thurifer and incense holder.
walking abreast, then q student holding the
large silver cEucihx, supported by an aeolyte
at each side. After this walked the studepts
OF All Hollows College, and then the clergy.
advancing in twos aud wearing surpIica and
sontane. The Dominicans appeared in their
white flannel robes, after them walked some of
Augustinian OEder in black SERGE then more of
the Order OF Preachers succeed ding these.
bearded Capuchins in brown habits aud eecu.
lar clergy. The Archbishop of Tuam and Dr.
ID GettRan preceaed the Carmelites Francis
cans and Oblate Fathers, and then came DIR.
Kelly, Bishop of Derry. In professional order
folio ed more Capuchins, Angusf inians aud Sc
cufar ctergy-many of them aged men, tho had
grown grey Ia the service Of religion. After
the parish priests walked the montfgnori in
purple costume, and amongst them we noticed
honsignor CapeI. Then came the abbots bish.
ops, and Archbishops, numbering in all thirty-
two, the on ciSting priests in golden vestueufs.
the bishop celebTent, the Most Rev. Dr. ButIer'
Of Limerick, In full pontihoal robes wearing
his mitre, and leaning on his crozier, attended
by two stndenta
Another large silver erucihx preceded the
tended by HE secretary and lis train beaFerH
and ais Emtnence gave his blessing to the con-
gregetion as he advanced towards the altar
which Was handsomely decorated. The eleaRy
hled on tothe right and iefs &c they approach
ed the upper end of the church, ranging them
selves on each aide of the altar, aud others from
want Of space proceeded to the sapctuAry.
where space was set apart for them. The rev
canons wound up the procession, which occu-
pied three quarters of an hour in passip0 in.
The choir sang the MagnifoAt as the Cardinal
Archbishop proceeded to bis throne on the
Gospel side of the altar, and then the high
mass commenced.