The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03
THE NEW ARCHBISHOP.
The Conservation Of Bishop Will
liamS.
Great Crowds and Impressive Cer-
esnOnieS.

Boston. May 2-The conservation cere mo-
monies and investiture of Archbishop Williams
to day, IN the immense new cathedral in tn
city, attracted thousands, and though the ca
pacity of the building is but 1000 there were
probably 10000 persons surrounding 1T by nine
O'Clock This morning. The chief OF ponce
with force of $50 patrolmen were present,
and with difficulty managed to keep that part
of Washington street open to travel. At naI-
past niue O'Clock the main doors on w ashiug-
ton street were opened, when the tide OF hui
manity rolled in, and is less than ten minutes
afterwards every iuch of room IN the structure
not reserved and strongly guarded hal an oc
pant while thousands were unable even TO get
a glimpse of the inside few minutes
later doors on Unon AID Park street were OPP
ened aud the officers stationed thereab9uts had
a lively time 10 taking tickets, bat owing to
their vigilance but few not holding tickets
found an opportunity to pass in. Among the
distinguished gentlemen who occupied seats in
the middle aisle and very short distance from
the sanctuary, were Gov Castor, members or
the executive council and both branches OF the
legislature, Col Campbell, Judge Advocate
General Z. A. Callum Mayor Cobb, also mem
bers of the common council and heads OF de-
partmeuts, members of the faculties OF Har-
ward, Yale and other colleges, the French,
British aud other conSuls at this and other
ports. The Montgomery Guards were present
10 full citizens dress and acted as ushers, rem
dering excellent service.
Az 1U.oO lH6 eCCleSldSllCdl pIOCSooIoh ShoSASN
the church from door on the north transept
and proceeded to the sanctuary. The process
Sion was as follows: thurifer, bearing censor
with burning incense; cross bearer Win tDe
professional cross between two acoytes with
lighted candles; assistant master OF ceremonies;
chief master of ceremonies; acoytes in red
and purple cassocks; clergymen in black cas-
socks aud white surplces; bishops with their
chaplains; the celebant of the mass and dea-
cons; Archbishop Williams, clad in .poutitcal
robes and bearing his crozier; Cardinal NC
Closkey, clad in his scarlet robes; the papal
embassy, consisting of Mgr. Roncetti, special
ALLOCATE, Pache Ubaldi wearing purple cas-
SOCK and Count Marefoschi. Then came
large number of clergymen from New YORK,
Baltimore, Washington, Canada, HALIFAX, N:
S.. and st. John, n. b. During the entry OF
the procession the Germana orchestra rendered
with fine effect an allegro maestoso BY Mozart.
Cardinal McCloskey having seated himself up
on bis throne, which was on the eplstle side OF
the altar, pontifical high mass was begun, the
celebant being Rt Rev. Bishop McInerney of
Albany, N Y, chief prest Very Rev. P. f.
Lyndon, Vicar General, deacon; Rev. Father
Regain, sub deacon: Father Ryan. chief mas
ter of ceremonies; Rev. Father Metcalf, chan
celor of the diocese.
Among the bishops prerent were observed
Archbishop Bayley of Baltimore, and Bishops
O'Reilly of Springfield, Hendricks of Provi-
dence, Gaesbriand of Vermont, Healy of Port.
land, and Laughlin of Brooklyn, N. Y.
The mass sung was Beethoven's nC. Opus 80,
arranged for quartettes, solos and chOruses,
with orchestral accompaniment The responses
were sung by choir of yonng men and boys,
and tie entire repertoire OF music was OF
classical order and rendered with excellent eff
feet.
At the conclusion of the first Gospel, Ri
Rev. Bishop Goesbriand assembled the pulpit
ard delivered an eloquent sermon, taking for
his text the I'd verse of the SD Palm. The
canon of the mass followed the sermon, and
at the conclusion of the communion service the
pallium was laid upon the altar. The Cardl-
nal in the meantime laid aside his cappa mag
ma and put on an alb and patrIarchlal CLOAK,
putting aside his berretta and substituting
therefor mitre. At the conclusion OF mass
Rev. A. Sherwood Healy, pastor OF st. James
church, assembled the pulpit and read in Latin
and English the credentials OF the ablegate and
briefs authorizing the creation OF the new See
M'gr Rancetti then real the brief in Latin to
the Archbishop-elec who replied In the same
language, accepting the great responsibility
and affirming his intention to discharge It's du-
ties to the best of his ability. The Cardinal
then proceeded to the altar and seating himself
in chair read the formula OF conservation the
Archbishop kneeling at his feet. The custom
ary oath was next administered to him by the
Cardinal, after which he placed the palllum on
the ArchbshOp's shoulders. The Archbishop
next assumed his mitre and lntoned portion OF
the psalms prescribed for the occasion, which
were taken up by the choirs and sung IN alter
nate verses Ceremonies were ended with the
benediction by the Archbi hop. A lie Deun
was sung, after which the multitude within the
church and on the outside departed.
The Cardinal, with members OF the embassy,
and number of the bishops and priests dlned
with the new Archbishop at bis residence.
throughout the ceremonies were imposing, the
effect being heightened by the magnificent mu-
sic.
At ore o'clock to-day banquet will be given
in the basement of the cathedral by the resi-
dent clergy of this city to the Archbishop and
papal ambassadors. At the banquet addresses
will be presented to the Cardinal, TO Mgr Ron
cetti Archbishop Williams aud to Bishop Hea-
w. A gold cross will also be presented 10 Arch
bishop Williams In the evening distinguish
ed personages will be guests of the Catbo ic
Union O. Boston. A reception will be given
in the hall of Boston College. Members OF the
Union will attend in full dress, also the clergy
and Invited guests to the number OF 500. The
Foster Cadets of Boston College will be In at
tendance. There will be chorus of seventy
voices with orchestra. Exercises Will begin
with chorus of welcome, then will follow an
address to the Cardinal by II. L. Richards,
President of the Union, Latin hymn 6y
chorus response by Cardinal, siLging OF lhe
Star Spangled Banner by chorus, address to
Mousignor RoDcetti in French, by w. 5 Pei
letter, Secretary of the Union, Hallelulah cto-
rus BY Handel response by Monsignor Roncet-
IT, Exercises will close with singing OF a lie
Deum After the reception the party Will be
entertain ed by the Rev. President of the Col
lege. The Cardinals party will leave the CITY
Tuesday morning.