The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24

maue him what he is, left New YORK MONDAY in
compaDied BY Mgr. Roncettl ana Dr. Ubaldi,
Papal Ablegatesi Bishop Loughland, OF Brooklyn;
aInmai OF Mount 81 az MapS and a the IolloWtnr
priests also alumni OF the College: REV. Jeremiah
Grimm, Msunattanvle, New York; Rev. Micnael
James Duny, Syracuse, N. T.; Rev. Eugeae
Mcsnerry, Hampstead, Long Isandi Rev. Henry
YORK; Rev. Charles Acoready, New YORK;
Dr. MeGynn' Iwenty,s as street street , cn1rc9
R kew James 4 Miller, phliadephia Kew. MARTIN
B4SS ps Rev cSse I sacseH es
YORK; Rev. p. Costigan, New YorK; also Rev.
John Farley, Secretary to the Cardinal; Rev.
Doian, Albany Rev. H. L. Wright, Philadelphia;
DR.. Howley. 81. Johns, N. r.; Rev Nor
OF the Alumni accompanied the Drela tes :-Edward
NJ. Kelley, New Jersey; Walter Stauner, New
B. Head, LatroDe, Pa William J. FitzpatricE,
Jersey City; Porter Morse, New orleans; Joseph
N. Carter Veyay, IND. George B; Me0ioskey,
city by Myers X. Jones, Charles L. CangDy
and christopher conley. When the train reached
Cathedral and the dignitariss OF the Church
dlned at the Arcliepiscopal residence
Mount s.. MaTy's, over the western stern Maryland
Railroad, ana had an opportunity of inspecting at
scenery alona the line OF that roaa. the Cardi-
nal's party reached Mechanicstown about eight
O'Clock and were received by Father MeMurdie,
Vice President oil the college, ana Father Guedrte,
Superior OF ST. Joseph's and the order OF the
sisters OF Charity In America The unwonted
honor Of visit rom prince OF the Church was
not without It's effect at Mount ST. M2rY's. 1t was
tho feeling VI mother " no mas SEM her son out
an unknown lad. without friends influence,
TO push his fortune IN the world and mas had nim
returned to after many years laden with
riches and honors. All seemed to participate in
the natural priae ana joy-lrom the lutte fellow
who had just escaped from the leading strings or
his mother to the genial smiling rosy-laced
President who, though up 10 his eyes In business,
appeared always 10 have kindly word Tor the
Numerous and sometimes yexatous callers
great event in the history of the col
lege, and worthily they intended to
recognize IL. There was hurrylng to and fro and
giving OF commands, orders and counter orders
dew thick ana last and numberless Wild rumors
OF the approach Oh tne dlstlngulsn guest with
his retiRue magnlned to hundreds and thousands,
served to in1ame the excited feelings or both
professors and Students
About four O'Clock In the afternoon --Od Bin,n
coored individual, an institution OF the college,
whom former owner had decided to the faculty
IN default of mis- sons "oIll" over due, drove up
to front of the main building. arrayed for the
great occasion in the blacklist of coats the snini-
est OF tiles and the whltest OF gloves. he had
| lived here, man and boy, many year, and now
| his whisKers we're sllvered vita age; but IT is
doubt I'll whether his dusky eatures ever shone
with more real pride and happiness than when ne
pulled a verisabl8 crimson bandanna from some
inner recess and brushed tue moisture rom
splendid dark brown horses ana the
metropolis Itself could scarcely have furnished
Emlnence. Later in the afternoon The students
were all marshalled in 'front.' OF the main building
and then there TOOK place species OF driH IN
which the worthy Presioent was not an ADEPT.
Many OF the boys were small and looked upon IL as
piece OF un. when told TO come up in the Gen.
tire they incoHtinently backed 10 the rear and
when requested TO lau back on the extreme lefs
they managed TO place their mlschievous little
bodies in positions that would have broken the
hearts OF military tactlclans. Finally, however
with the assistance OF professors ana seminarians
the lines were properly dressed, the froat OF ths
college was brilliantly illuminated aud all was
ready for the recC ption. Professor Dlelman, the
professor OF music AZ the college, visited Baltimore
three weeks ago AZ the earnest solicitation oil the
President, and purchased number OF brass
instruments. Or. McCoskey said he wanted az
least TO receive the Cardinal with the tune OF
''Auld Lang Syne.n
Since then the Professor has worked night and
day co form \ band worthy or the occasion, ana
the result was a series OF performances that
would do credit 10 many more practical organiZa-
lions. About nine O'Clock the bells rang out q
joyful peal, and the Cardinals carriage drove rap
IDLY 10 tne steps OF the first terrace in front OF
the college. us Emlnence was assisted to the
ground Dy the President and nis deputies, and as
he advanced through the lines she whole con-
course, students, visitors, ladies and gentlemen,
Enelt and received hts blessing, distinctly audible,
but pronounced with . ALTERING voice, as though
q nood OF recollections we're surging up and strv-
ing for the mastery. The invocation was followed
by three times three OF the most hearty cheers
from the pro essoTs aud students 10 has ever been
the writer's fortune to near, and Immediately the
band struck up "Hau to the Chtef,n anu played It
well. AS the Cardinal entered the Presidents
parlor the band composed OF nine pieces,
Lang Syne.r and the gratiGed smile which played
over tue features OF this great son or the Church
told how highly he cherished the recollections OF
ms early years. soon tne assemblage separated
ana the visiting clergy were assigned quarters for
the night. AZ seven O'Clock In the morning the
students, college teachers and nelghborhood con-
gregasion asse embed in the church on the noun
tam 10 witness the celebration OF private Pontin
cal mass by the CARDINAL st. Maryis church,
alluded 10 above, Is unique IN appearance, being
built in he shape OF cross, nearly three-Quarters
which plaead beautiful gtatue
Blessed Virgin and Child. The graveyard adJoln.
ing ID tastcfully decorated with natural noEers,
aud In the northwest corner Of the cemetery Is
the vault OF the Tiers family Ia which reposes the
remains OF George II. Niles, o. Baltimore, tue
bent OF the chair OF English Literature
az Mount st. Mary'A now worthily filed
by PROFESSOR Ernest Ia Garde. Of louisiana, the
Miles, most important additions TO American lit
erature are his drama OF .'signior Valents,n an
admirable criticism 81 "Hamletn some merito-
rious fugitive pieces OF poetry aud NUMBER OF
burlesques. Tiers was mis- atner-in-law. The
vault is q handsome AFFAIR. surrounded by rare
and beautiful evergreens and on \ level win tue
pavement Is a small bus exqutstey hnished ora
tory. From the 'front.' Of 81 hary's church an ad
mrable view OF the valley below 10 obtained on a
clear morning. miniature panorama OF moun-
tam scenery, whica well repays the slight exer-
tons OF the traveller In reaching the plateau.
Cardinal McCloskey entered the church In his
zIccaetto skull cap), nsozetta and rochetto. HIS
chaplains lcdppeudnfI were Rev. John A. watt r
son, Professor OF theology In the college, aud Rev.
John O'Brien, Professor OF Sacred Literature in
the same institution. cardinal In case OF neces-
sity may celebrate mass WIFI out cha plain, but
Il Is not usual TO perform the ceremony without
the aid OF two. The difference between q bishops
and cardinals mass consists In she Appellation OF
enbentisslBlo in the latter In the onertory, when
the chaplain asks His Emineace 10 bless tne water
which Is TO be Infused In the cAaliee. The 0errettd
Is not worn during the mass. but Cardinal Nc
C0skey mas the privilege BY dispensattOn or wear
ing The zttocaetto during the less solemn part OF
the mass. privilege enjoyed by no other bishops
or priests In America. He wears it from the
psalm OF entrance untrotyol to tue preface aud
from the end OF the communion 70 the end OF the
Gospel OF ST. John. During the most solemn parg
OF the mass, or the canon, az II Is termed, tnis
privilege IL extended TO no priest In existence,
not even 10 tue Holy Father himself, save to me
priests in China. The chinese exhibit an utter
abnorrance OF a bare mead, and by SPECIAL aispen-
sation or Paul H. this rare privilege was granted
10 the missionaries In that country After the
celebration or the mass the carriage OF the Car
dlnal drove TO the front entrance Of the cnurcn,
VITA ''Old Billyn on the box, . broad smile
sunusing hts face from ear 70 ear, and the
gloss OF his tile not Ia the least dlmmcd
by the service OF the previous nlgat.
Evidently ths IL the great event or Billy's lie,
aud hereafter, like me Romans, from me build
Ing OF the city "a. U. c. he Will date bis remin-
iscences from tue advent OF the Cardinal His