The Portland daily press., 1875-06-03
DsoUEsE OF PORTLAND.
COnsecratiOn Of Bishop Healy-ImpOsin8
Ceremonies-LargeA Attendance of Cier-
Ry-- Fine Music, etc., etc.


Healy of the Diocese of Portland, has beer
an event to which those connected with the
Catholic church have looked forward to with
deep interest. Bishop Healy first appeared II
the people of The diocese as the Bishop-elec
early in April, since which time he has wor
the respect and esteem of those who have had
the pleasure of making his acquaintance. AS
is well known, Bishop Healey is the second evel
holding that office in the diocese, the late
Bishop Bacon having been consecrat9d wher
the diocese was formed in 1855
PRELIMINARY.
A more beautiful day could not be conceived
of than was yesterday. The Cathedral, al
though full of people, was so thoroughly ven
tlated that no discomfort was realized from
bad air. For an hour or more before the cere-
mony began, the streets approaching the Ca
thedral were filled with people going in that
direction. The Montgomery Guards, in their
SNOWY uniforms, Capt McMahou command
ing, acted as guards of honor, being stationed
at the various entrances to the Cathedral and
about the aisles. A large and efficient corps OF
ushers, of which Edward buddy was chief,
quietly seated the people as fast as they came
in, none being admitted except those holding
tickets Father Bradley was, here and there,
rendering quiet but efficient service in caring
for the 1000 people admitted. The organiza-
ton was superb A detachment of police was
present under Marshal Parker, but there seemed
to be little need of their presence so far as Or
der was concerned The clergy not participant
ing in the ceremonies were seated in rows OF
chairs on either side of the broad aisle and in
front of the chancel. The front pews of the
main aisle were reserved for the Sisters of
Mercy, nuns, the older men of the congrega-
ton and distinguished guests, among whom
were Mayor Richardson, members of the City
Council, heads of municipal departments and
prominent citizens.
THE CLERGY PRESENT.
The number Of the clergy present was about
125, including many church dignatarles, among
whom were the following: Archbishops Will
liams of Boston and Connolly of Halifax,
Bishops McNierney of Albany, O'Reily of
Springfield, Lynch of Charleston, S. G., Wad-
hams of Ogdensburg, N. Y. Hendricken of
Providence, De Goesbriand of Burlington, VT,
Sweeney of New Brunswick, Rogers of Chat
ham, N. S.. Vicar Generals Quinn of New
York, HeaIy of Spring feld, Mcmahon of Prov
idence, Gatriel of Albany, and Bail of Mon
treal. In addition to these, were nearly all the
clergy from the diocese and many from abroad.
including Father Sherwood Healy of Boston.
brother of the Bishop of Portland.
THE MUSIC.
The celebrated St. James choir of Boston,
voices under the direction of DIR.
Ballard, with Mr.. j. Frank Donahue, son of
Patrick Donahue of the Boston Pilot.as organ
isl, furnished the music. 1t is sufficient to say
that the choir sustained its reputation. Rarely
has such music been heard in this city. The
music selected for the Mass was Gounod's
Masse Solennelle, with Antiphons by Falken-
stein and Te Deum by Witt
THE PROCESSION.
At ten o'clock the grand procession entered
from the vestry, the organist, Mr.. Donahue,
playing majestic voluntary. First came the
rhurifer; second, the acolvtes; third, the
Fourth Master of Ceremonies Father MIllette
Of Nashua next, the altar boys by twos; then
one hundred clergymen by twos; next the
Third Master of Ceremonies, Father O'Calla-
han of Augusta; next. the Vicar Generals;
then all the Bishops except those officiating in
the conservation; Second Master of Ceremonies,
Father Harkins of Salem; Assisting Bishops
McNierney end o. Reilly, with their chaplains;
Rt. Rev. James A. Healy, sup
ported by his chaplains Fathers Macdonald
and Heve; First Master of Ceremonies, Rev.
Father Sherwood Haaly of Boston; Cross.
bearer in tunic, Father Denegan of Boston;
Deacon and Sub Deacon of the Mass, Father
Murphy of Bangor and Father Wallace of
Portland; Assistant Priest to the Cons ecrator,
Father Barry of Concord; the Consecrator,
Most Reverend Archbishop Williams Of Bos-
ton, supported by the Deacons of Honor, Very
Rev. Father O'Donnell of Nashua, and Bev.
Father P. j. Blenknsop of Worcester; Crozier-
bearer and Mitre- bearer. Fathers buddy of Old
own and McKenna of Portland; Candle-bear-
Dr. Father Bowler of Salem; Book bearer,
Father Mutsaers of Bath.
The spectacle, as the procession passed slow
ly in and down the aisles to tie majestic music,
was an imposing one
THE CEREMONY OF CONSIDERATION.
The clergy taking part in the ceremonies
having seated themselves within the altar rail,
the Biehop elect attred in his robes, was led
by the assisting Bishops to the Consecrator.
Archbishop Williams of Boston, who was at
tired in full pontifcals. One of the assistants
informed the Consecraior that the "Holy
Mother Church required him to raise the Priest
(the Bishop-eect) to the Office of Bishop" The
Consecrator asks if they have the Apostolic
commission. Being answered affirmatively,
the Consecrator directs that it be read,
which was done by his (the Archb!shop's)
notary, Father Healy of Boston. After the
reading the Bishop-elect took the oath. The
examination of the elect was then proceeded
with by the Consecrator and assistant Bi shops,
the elect promises obedience, to keep the tradi-
tons of the faith, teach sobriety aud chastity,
show humility, and mercy. expressing belief in
the tanets of the church, the resurrection, etc
The examination being completed, the first
part of the ceremonies were ended. The Mass
proceeded to the Gospel. The Bishops led the
elect to the Consecator, whose hand he kissed
while kneeling The Consecrator, laying off
the mitre, turned to the altar and commenced
the Mass, the elect being at the left haLd, and
the assistant Bishops at their seats. After the
confession the elect proceeded to the smaller
chapel where he laid aside the cope and put ON
the pectoral cross, and was vested with the
tunic, dalmatic and chasuble. Then standing
at the altar he read the Mass without turning
to salute the people.
The collect was added in the proper place
The Consecrator and elect read that part OF the
Mass each by himself. The Consecrator was
then seated before the altar, and the assisting
Bishops led the elect before him, all salutlng
him. The Consecrator then addressed the
Bishop. informing him of his dpties. The
Lltany of the Saints are sung, the Consecrator
and assistants kneeling and the elect lying
PROSTATE at the left of the Archbishop. At
the conclusion of the Litanies, the Consecrator
aud assistants rise and the elect kneels before
him, when they lay their hands upon the head
of the elect and say: Receive thou the Holy
Ghost" The Consecrator and assistants then
place the book of the gospels upon the head
and shoulders of the elect The head of the
elect was then bound with linen and the choir
commenced the Veni Creator. When the first
verse was performed the Consecrator Amounted
the head of the elect with chrism, praying that
with it the virtue of the Spirit might fill him
and mantle him around after which the choir
performed an antiphon. After the cxxxii
Psalm the antiphon was repeated, the Conse-
orator Amounted the palms of the elect with
chrism in the form OF cross, begging he