The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-05-08
THE AMERICAN CARDINAL.
The Ceremony Of Bestowing the Scarlet Hat on
Archbishop McCIoskey.

dtA . We" IOIh, OH Tile
9th, of the bestowal upon an American
prelate of the scarlet hat of the Cardi-
nalate. Following is description of
the interesting event:
At twenty minutes to II, the head of
the procession emerged from the vestry,
alcolytes leading, bearing the process
sional cross and tall tapers. Then fol
lowed a long line of clergymen, who
after making genufiections before the
high altar, passed down the centre of
the aisle, which was soon packed.
When the surpliced priests had all taken
their places, the representatives of vari-
Gus religious orders IN the diocese began
to emerge from the vestry In their pic
turesque habits. When the procession
had all been arranged in proper places
there was an interval of twenty minutes,
during which the church was filled with
joyous music from the choir. The pro-
cesslon of prelates at length emerged
from the yestry with slow and
measured tread. The audience
rose as the magnificent spectacle
began to unfold itself The scene was
one which New York Will probably
never again witness. BOYS with pictur-
esque robes, and swinging censers, and
dignataries in dark purple, preceded
the Arch Bishops and Bishops. The
procession was closed by the celebrants
of the mass Bishop Loughlin, OF
Brooklyn; Rev. Dr. McGlynnj,Assist-
ant; Rev Father McGeon, Deacon; and
Father Keen. ub-Deacon. Then came
Cardinal McCloskey, the Papal Enjoys,
DIR. Ubaldi, Monsgr. Roncetti, and
lastly, the tall figure of Count Morifos-
chi, of the Popes noble guard, in his
dazzling uniform.
chet, purple cassock and mantelletta,
knelt at the epistle side of the altar
The Archbishop of Baltimore sat on his
throne on the same side. The officiat-
ing bishops and cIergymen stood at the
altar steps, and mass was commenced.
At the Conftecr the Cardinal stood up
and proceeded to his throne st the Cos
pei side, he alone of all prelates present
having pastoral staff, which was car
RED by an assistant.
The officiating Bishop, after incensing
the altar three times, sat down with a
deacon and sub-deacon.
Bishop Laughlin read the I1troit,
recited the Hyrje, and intoned the
" Gloria in E,rceiSiS which was otter
wards sung by thechoir Collects were
read by celebrants, an epistle by sub
deacon, and while Bishop Loughlin
read the gospel the entire congregation
rose to their feet. He then chanted the
words 9 Credo IN Lnun1 Deun," and
in low voice recited the remainder Of
the Nicene Greed.
When it was concluded, the cele-
brart. together with an assistant deacon
and sub-deaoon, sat down until the
choir had finished. Bishop Loughln
then returned to the alter, where, after
the customary DOnljnuS VobiScUna and
Oremus, he proceeded to read prayers
at the Offertory.
The deacon and sub-deacon then pre-
pared sacred vessels, and bread and
wine Mercedante's Guam Dilecta"
was sung during this period, the AGO.
lytes again advanced with censers, and
the altar was incensed by the celebrant,
the Archbishops and Bishops rising and
removing their mitres, the priests and
the entire congregation also rising.
At this time the church was a
level sea of heads from right to left,
from the sanctuary to the doors.
The right and left centre aisles of the
church were IS full as they could hold
with people who were glad to get stand
ing room.
When the bell tinkled to announce
the opening of the Canon, or solemn
part of the ceremony, the people stand
ing made an attempt to kneel, tut were
unable to do SO, they were massed so
tightly together; and the very unusual
spectacle was witnessed of hundreds
standing up during the conservation.
Towards the end OF the mass was intro
duced the curious ceremony of giving
the Pax or kiss of Peace" 1t is not
exactly a kiss, but an inclination of
heads together, while the hands rest on
the others arms. The Pax was given
from one to the other until it passed
along to right and left all through the
crowded sanctuary.
When mass was finished, the interest
ing part of the ceremony commenced.
Cardinal McCloskey rose and knelt at
the left hand side of the altar. The
Archbishop of Baltimore stepped down
from his throne, and knelt at the epistle
side The audience rose with percept-
ible excitement, and some had the bad
taste to crowd up amongst the clergy
men i'll the sanctuary. The Legate,
MonsigneJr Roncetti, stood beside
Archbishop Bayley, and in loud clear
voice read the message III Latin from
Pope Plus to his Uenerabjijs .tTdter the
Archbishop of Baltimore, setting forth
the reasons which induced him to
confer the Cardinalate on Arch
bishop McCloskey, and at the
close, handed him brief au
thorizing him to confer the beretta on
this newly appointed prince of the
church. The Archbishop having replied
in Latin, passed the brief over to Father
Mclean, deacon of the mass, who then
read it, Count Moriloschi then sur
acknowledgements to Monsigneur Ron
cetti, who handed it to Archbishop
Bayley, who then walked over to the
Cardinal and placed the cap on his
head, at the same time addressing hun
in Latin as Emenentiatua. The Cardi-
nal made suitable reply, also in Latin,
and after informing the Te Deum It tired
to the vestry and put on the crimson
robes Of his office and returned to the
altar, while the choir sang the t. Deum
At the close of the hymn the Cardinal
gave the pontifcial benediction, the GER
emonies ended, and the vast congrega-
ton passed out of the Cathedral.
Just before intoning the TIE Deum,
Cardinal McCloskey unexpectedly de-
livered an address In English, saying he
had two duties to perform; first, to re
turn thanks to the papal delegates, and
to the people who had attended in such
numbers. He continued:
1t is our duty to make acknowledge