New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
SCENES BEFORE THE CEREMONY.

SCENES BEFORE THE CEREMONY.
rT GREAT ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE CATHEDRAL-ES-
Try oP TIE NULTlTU DE-PRonNENT CITIZENS
PRESENT.
Nine o'clock was the hoyu announced Of which the
doors nj ST. Patrick's Cathedral would be thrown
open, but before that hour the appearance of the
Streets gave ample evidence Of the fact that the day
vas TO witness an unusual ceremony, and one of
great interest 10 an Before the people had gath
sred in very large numbers Gordon Of police officers
had surrounded the whole space, lining both sides Of
Ihe streets on which the Cathedral stands, extend
ng through Mulberry, Prince, Mott, and
HOnstOn-sts None allowed 10 pass
through these streets unless holding a
ticket 10 the ceremony. The strict police
angements were necessary, for before 1890
o'clock, when the ceremony began, the crowd at the
different corners had become so dense 10 almost
DEFY the efforts of the officers 10 preserve order
detail Of ten men from each precinct gave large
force. and they were placed TO work 10 advan-
tage. Superintendent Walling personally supcrn-
tended the police assisted by two Of the inspectors
Cardinal McCloskey drove up TO the Cathedral
residence on Aulberry-st. about o'clock accom-
panied by two CT three members Of the clergy. His
spIearance was easily recognized by the crowd 1T
the junction Of the streets, and the carriage,
The handsome black horses, and the livcried
vante attracted much attention Members of the
clergy continued TO arrIve in quick Succession.
HE Arcbbishops and Bishops were conducted to the
Cathedral residence, while the others net in the
sehOol-roOm of the Cathedral. There was little at
tempt al exterior decoration Of the Cathedral. At
the MnbeTy-st. entrance the Papal flag and Stars
and Stripes crossed, and on MOtt-st. the same
flags were thrown out from the principal entrance.
About o'clock, those holding pew-tickets
were admitted 10 the church, aud before
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two-thirds filed while the people On the outside
bearing the simple cards Of invitation, in files
Eve and six deep, extending both ways along Mott
u. and into Houston and Prnce-sts The approaches
20 the church az this time were almost entirely
blocked up and every building in the vicinity
inanding a view of the Cathedral was DIVIDED,
large numbers OF persons contenting themselves
with positions CD the roofs Of teneDent-hOnses.
The interior Of the Cathedral presented a very
beautiful appearance. The sunlight streaming
through the cOlOred glass windows mingling with
the radiance from hundreds Of wax tapers and gas
jets. gave subdued and pleasant light showing the
Various decorations 10 good advantage At half past
10 the gates thrown open 70 all holding tickets
AID the rush then ~ gain admittaDce could not he
controlled even by the many officers in the lobby
and aises. and in an Incredibly short spare Of time
the side aisles filed and great numbers were
unable even 10 gam a f0JtlloId IN the churen. The
middle aisle was filed with chairs, and these were
reserved for the clergy. Among the prominent eiti
zens present were Mayor Wickham, President Neil
of the Board of Education Chief Justice Charles
J. DAILY of the Court Of Common Pleas District-At-
torney Phelps, Judge DOnohue Of the Supreme
Court, Collector G. A. Arthur the Hon. Francis D.
Herman, John Kelly, Sinclair Tousey. Lawrence D.
Herman, BENJAMIN +. RUSSELL Judge Joseph r. DAILY
OF the Court of Common Pleas, Judge Quinn of the
ri net Ind oltu <r...ly -
Suprene Court, Police Commissioners MatSel aud
Duryee Charles OConOr, Thomas Murphy, the Rev.
y: b. rockingham, +. +. MarbuTy, Daniel X. Lycdy
Ihariow Weed, August Belmont, and Gen. II. I.
Mcmahon.