Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-17
BY TELEGRAPH.
Bishop Woods PaIIium.

= L PHILADELPHIA, June sEl.-hS early as o
O'Clock this morning crowd blocked both
sides of 18th street 10 the vicinity of the
Cathedral. The main entrance to the Episco-
pal residence was decorated with pure white
silk folds Of the Episcopal banner, and across
the street, 10 front Of the building, was
stretched 40 American flag. Through the yes
thule and hall, which we're hung with red,
white and blue, those who held special tickets
Of admission entered. The general entrance
was by the main door of the Cathedral, and
the clergy assembled 10 the old Seminary
building, at the northeast corner of 18th and
Race streets. As it was very generally under
stood that none but those holding cards OF ad-
mission would be permitted to enter the Cathe
dral, there was not so much confusion Bis Is
customariy incident to such an occasion, and
at all times the conduct of the crowd that con-
gregated was commendable. The interior of
the Cathedral with all its space, was nsufl
cient to accommodate the thousands who came
for admittance, and it was this feature which
especially caused the issue of tickets, as it was
known that to open doors at all would bring .
surging crowd that would Interfere greatly with
the progress of the services. The ushers unbolt.
cd the doors at little before o'clock, and
the spectators Catholics and Protestants, were
admittcd,a few at time, and assigned to seats.
The nave OF the Cathedral was soon filled, and
the aisles crowded up to within some eight or
ten rows of the Sanctuary, which portion was
reserved for the accommodation OF Nuns and
other members Of different sacred orders OF the
Catholic Church. The priests were seated on
chairs arranged in rows on both sides OF the
Sanctuary, while the officiating clergymen and
dignataries of the Church were provided With
places at the altar. Never, in the history OF
the Cathedral has it been 80 completely filled
as it was this morning, 10 the nave, aises and
Sanctuary, and yet there were thousands
who remained outside, with no hope OF
securing an entrance. The choir, which Is
somewhat spacious itself, was packed with
choiristers, male and female, numbering at
least fifty voices accompanied by an orches-
ira of tweuty-eight pieces. The altar was ele-
gantly decorated with flowers, and presented to
the eve scene of richness and beauty. ln the
background was placed line Of green foliage,
which, in contrast with the pure whiteness Of
the altar and candeebra, added greatly to the
effect. Among the candlebra were tWlned the
rarest plants and flowers with here and three a
bouquet which, when the lights were all ablaze,
shone out in splendor. The procession formed
in the sacresty of the chapel and passed out
Summer street to 18TH and thence into the
Cathedral in the following order: Second
Master of Ceremonies, and Thurifer, AGO.
lytes and cross bearers, altar boys. rev.
crend clergy of the diocese, visiting clergy,
Wears General, Right Reverend Bishops
Most Rev Archbishops, Archbishop Bayley,
with his assistant celebrant OF mass with bis
officer; Papal Ablegate, Monsignor Roncetti
and his secretary, DR.. Ubaldi. The prelates
present, included the Most Rev. Archbishops
Bayley, of Baltimore, and Purcell, of Connect.
cut; Bishops Elder, of Natchcz; Lynch, Of
Charleston; Quiuton, of Mobile, Conroy, of AL
bauy; Fitzgerald, of Little Rock; o. Hara, of
Scranton; Shanahan, Of Harrisburg; Gibbons,
of Richmond; Regan, Of Buffalo; MeNieroy
Coadjutor, of Albany; Carrigan, of Newark;
Abbott Winner, O s. B., of Latrobe; Mons
Seton, Notary Apostolic; Mons Disantells, of
Montreal The following were the officiating
clergymen; Cclebrant of the mass: Bish-
op, Domnee. of Harrisburg, Senior Bish-
Cd of the Province, assistant priests, Rev.
N. CantrelI, of St. Phillips; Rev. Thomas
Kicreus, ofSt. AIMS Diocese; Rev. Michael
Filan, of the Immaculate Conception Sub-Dio-
cese. First Master Of Ceremonies Rev. +.
ONeil, of St. James Second Master of
Ceremonies Rev. James E. Mulbolland, of St.
Patricks; Third Master OF Ceremonies, Rev. d.
Brennan, OF the CaLueQral 'TouTtu WaSteT VI
ceremonies, Mr.>Ois ofthe Seminary. The pro-
cession entered the Cathedral at quarter before
II o'clock, aud as it did so an orchestra Of
twenty eight performers played brilliant selec..
tiou. The procession 10 order as above stated
passed up the main aisle, and into the sanctuary
where the clergy seated themselves. At this time
there we're independent of the prelates whose
names are above given over three hundred
clergy of this and other Doccses within
The rail- As soon as Bishop Dominee cele-
brant of the mass, with the deacon and sub.
deacon on either side Of him, stood 10 front of
the altar there came grand burst Of music
from the choir, composed of eighty voices
chosen from various choirs 10 this city, and
under the direction Of Prof. Michael Cross, or
ganist of the Cathedral. The mass sung was
Hayden's 81. The orchestra accompanied the
organ through the services.