New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-18
4 CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP LNSTlLLED.

TIE PALIIUM CONFERRED on ARCHBISHOP WOOD
OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND IMPRESSIVE
CEREMONIES TORClI-LIGHT PROCESSION A
SKETCH OF THE NEW ARCHBISHOP.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBtNEl
PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Catholics of
this city Witnessed ceremony SO imposing as
those saw to-day who fortunate as to get adms
sion 10 the Cathedral OF ST. Peter and st. Paul. The
occasion the comforting OF the palm, or symbol Of
authority, upon Archbishop Wood. whom the Pope has
Just raised from Bishop to the head OF newyereated
Archepscopal See. great number OF church dignita
res present including Cardinal McClOskey the Papa
Ablegae, Mgr Roncetti, and his secretary DIR. Ubald
who were the bearers of the sacred symbol; twelve
Bishops and about 300 priests Of this and other ocese
The streets and neighborng parks were crowded with
people who could get admission. Flowers In great
profuson and beauty were arranged upon the altar
against background OF thick green foliage producing
effect of great brliancy when illumncd by the blaze OF
hundreds of candles At quarter before o'clock the
procession formed in the sacristy, and passing out
entered the cathedral through the main portal on
Eightee nti-st. In the following order:
Second Master Of Ceremonies and Thnrlfer; AcOlyt
and CrossbeaLers Altar Boys the Rev Clergy Of the
ops; Most Rev Arehbishcps; Archbishop Bayley with
his Ass;tant, clsnTant 81 Mass with his Oser.
Dr. Ubild
Passing up the main aisle the procession entered the
sanctuary where the cergymen took Seats choir Of
voices, accompanied orchestra OF -
the powerful organ, performed ITaydn's Third Mass
Bishop Domenec officiating at the altar.
sermon preached by Bishop Wood of Charleston
g. C. The paium placed the altar covered with
a silk cloth, after Communion the mass proceeded as
usual At the end Of the Archbshops Bayley and
Purcell invested the Archbishop in full poncal robes
Three Papa briefs brought from Rome by the Abegate
then read The first explained the cea
ton OF the ecclesiastical province the second was the
credentials OF the Abegate and the third the letter Of
appointment Of Archbishop Wood. All were read first in
the original Latin and then in English The letters were
delivered 10 Archbishop Wood by MOnsenor Ronceti
and the oath administered by Archbishop Bayley
who then laid the pallinm across the ArchbishOp's
shoulders. Archbishop Wood from the knceling
pOstup he had assumed during this ceremony impaired
intoned the Tie Deum which cos i the ceremonies.
This evening the Catholic societies Of the city united In
tOrchght procession, and marched past the episcopal
residence The demonstration was a remarkably bril-
liant one.
James Frederic Wood, the new Archbishop, born
In Phaelphia at the Of SecOrd and
Chesnut-sts tho eth OF April 1913 His parents
both English In 1921 he sent 10 England and
attended school In lou,cscr where he remained for
situation as clerk in the Bank OF the United states In
1888 he APPOINTED teller VI the Franklin Bank and
In 1886 lie elevated 70 the position Of cashier. IL
while In this position that ne became Catholic and
baptized by Archbishop Purcell. In 1897 he went
Ia Rome To study for the priesthood and remained there
nearly On March % 1884, ne ordained
appointed assistant rector at the Cathedral at Cincinnati
In 1854 lie assigned 10 the passionate 0f st. Parcks
Church OF the city, and while acting In this capacity
he was appointed coadutOr Bishop Of Philadelphia, with
bishop Purcell On the death Of Bishop Neunann, Jan.
8, 1860 lie succeeded the title and full adnnisi ration
SI the aoyese ana by s energy snd zeal tee Cathedral
tiCna religious orders have been introduced