The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-24


he was also vested with the Tune, Dali
matte and Chasuble, and put on the SAN
dals and then, standing at his altar be-
tween the assistant Bishops, he read the
Mass. but without turning to salute the
popele.
After brief address to the elect, the
con,ecrator and assistant bishops, wearing
their mitres, knelt while Bishop Kahn
WAS lying at the feet OF the Archbishop,
while the Litan,cs OF the Saints were sac.
At the close the consecratur and as>is-
tant. arose, while Bishop Kahn was on
his knees. While in tkis position the
cousccrator took the bOol, Of the Gospels,
and opening it, placed it on the head and
neck of the elect, 80 that the bottom OF
the page was next to his head and the book
held by one of the clcrgymen until given
tothe elect. Then the Consecrator and as
sistunt Bishops laid their hands simulta-
neously upon the head Of the elect, each
of them touching the head with both
hands, saving, Receive thou the Holy
Ghost
After short prayer the Sacred CAN'T
Gle was read, and after it the head OF the
Bishop elect was bounced with linen
fillct, IT, prevent the oil with which the
head was shortly to be anointed, from
drypping to the ground. This done, the
ConsecratOr began the hymn NenI,
Creator Spirtus," which was continued
bvthe rest of the Priests. While 1t was
being sung the Consccrator, dipping the
thumb of the right hand in chrIsm, an
nointed the head of the elect who was
knecling before him, making the sign oil
the cross upon the crown, and then an
ointing it entirely.
Al the end of brief address by the
conservation, Il choir of priest, sang the
following antiphon:
The ointment upon the head which
descended upon the beard, the beard OF
Aaron. which descended upon the border
of hi, vcstmrnt; the Lord hath COM
cunded blessing Tor ever
There was chanted the CAAAll
Psalm rs follows:
"Bchold how good and how pleasant it
is for brethren To dwell together in unity.
II IS like the precious ointment on the
head. that ran down on the beard, the
beard OF Aaron.
Which ran down to the skirt Of his
garment; As the dew Of Hcrmon, or that
which descended upon Mount Sion.
For there the Lord hath commanded
blessing, and life fer evcrmore.
Glory be- to the Father" &c. AS it
was IN the beginning, Sc.
The Antiphon was then repeated
The ointmcHtmcnt, dc.
During the chanting the Conservation,
the elect kncclng before him Amounted
the palms of the joined hands If the lat
ter with the sign of the cross. The
croZier and ring of the elect were then
blessed and given him, he returning with
the assistant bishops to his own chapel.
Mass was then proceeded with to the
ofrutory, when sermon was delivered
by Bishop Gibbons.
We regret that the great length of our
account of the conservation ceremonies
prevent us giving more than few Of the
points touched upon by this eloquent
prclate.
The text was taken from st. Paul's
second epistfe to the Corinthians, COM
mcncing at the 18th verse
He said the vast congregation compris-
ing State and other officials, have not
only come here to pay their drvotions
and render homage L. God, but also to
witness the conservation # the new
Bishop of Wheeling. And never before
was 50 grand II scene witness either III
Virginia or West Virginia, for never
before had Bishop been consecrat"d in
either of those States.
He then alluded othe office and duties
of u Bishop, showing that although the
dignity is n high one 1t brings many on
erous duties. The people must receive
the Bishop and hear him, for he goes to
them Us the ambassador of God. What
high prcrogative to be able TO call the
message of peace from heaven 10 man.
Bishops are not alone ambassadors. They
are also the dispensers and almoncrs
of Heavens bounty. 1t wa, not
to angels or princIpnIitlcs the
Lord Jesus Christ said, "Whats"cyer
YOU shall bind upon earth shall be bound
in heaven, and whatsoever You ,haII
loose upon earth shall be Ioosed IN heav-
en-. He is spiritual prince, rcignlng
:
he is IL father who hears the complaints
and sorrows and administers to the COM
fort and consolation to his children; he
is II physician whose duty 1t i 10 cure
souls of their sins; in Il word, he Is the
great Architect sent here TO build up the
Kingdom Of ,lcsu, Christ.
Your young bishop who from to-day is
topre>idc over, you did not seek the honor
given him. Had it been left to his own
choice he would. no doubt, in his humili-
tv. have preferred remaining at his for
mcr work Of extending still further the
truth at his mission Of Harper, Ferry
He comes to YOU with the endorsement
of the Vicar of God, which you have
heard read; the Metropolitan of BatI-
more comes, Mt great fatigue, to impose
his hands upon him, and your young
bishop mas the highest endorsement ofaII
who know his apostolic life. Tho
longer YOU know him the morcand more
YOU will love him. He will preach 10
YOU that gospel preached by 81. Pau, by st.
Peter, bv st. Patrick, and byyour late and .
deeply lamented Bishop Whclan, 50
many times ia this Cathedral. He comes |
to YOU as "A financial manager, who has /
built by his own abors two churches that |
are an ornament to religion. You will .
receive him, then, with open hearts, and .
give him welcome fitting his biameiess
life and eminent qualities.
He made magnificent address to the
clergy, referring in moving and eloquent .
terms to the services of Bishop Wheclau. ,
When the speaker was here before all .
was sorrow and dcsolation. \ good man .
had fallen. Everywhere were seen the .
signs eff woe. Now we rejoice that the .
widowed Church has put of her weeds
and adorned herself in the bright attire
of brigde. ne,
The orator then turned TO the Bishop
elect and addressed few words of great ,
power, as a last admonition' We regret,
said the speaker that in gaining Bishop
we loose faithful priest. Rchmonds .
loss is Wheeling, gain. He regarded it
as an suspicious fact that Bishop Kahn