The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1875-05-02
Comforting the Borotta on Cardinal Mocloshey.
GRAND AND IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
The following telegram appeared in the
daily papers of the 2sth April:


New York. april 27.-Thousands of spec.
tators gathered at st. Patrick's Cathedral
this morning to witness the ceremony of
comforting the beretta on Cardinal McClOs-
key. There had been an enormous de-
mand for tickets, aud numbers of those
who had them found great difficulty in gain
ing entrance. The streets in the immediate
neighborhood were packed with human
beings. The interest manifested was go
great that representatives from every part
of the Union we're present. number OF
front seats were reserved for invited
guests, and among those seated in them
were Chief Justice Daily, Judge Donohue,
District Attorney Phelps, Sinclair Toucy,
Collector Arthur, Thomas Murphy and
many other well known citizens;
At twenty minutes to ii o'clock the head
of the procession emerged from the vestry,
the acolytes leading, then followed long
lines of clergymen who, after making gen.
Injections before the high alter, passed
down the centre aisle, which was soon
packed. When the supplied priests had
ALT AIKEN their places, the representatives Of
the various religious orders in the diocese
began to emerge from the vestry in their
picturesq ne habits. When the processionists
had all been arranged in their proper places
there was an interval of ten minutes, during
which the church was filled with joyous
music from the choir. The procession of
prelates at length emerged from the vestry
with slow and measured tread. The au-
! dience rose as the magnificent spectacle be-
gan to unfold itself. The scene was mag
nifieent-the boys with picturesque robes
and swinging censors, and the d,gnitaries
| in dark purple, preceded the archbishope
| and bishops. The procession was closed
by the celebrants of the Mass, Bishop
Laughlin of Brooklyn, Rev. DR.. McGlynn,
assistant, Rev. Father Mclean, deacon,
and Father kean, suo deacon then came
Cardinal McCloskey, the Papal envoys,
DR.. Ubaldi, Mgr. Roncetti, and lastly. the
tail figure of Count Marefoschi, of the
Pope's noble guard, in his dazzling uniform.
Cardinal McCloskey, wearing his purple
cassock and mantilletta, knelt at the epis,
tie side of the alter. The Archbishop of
Baltimore sat on his throne on the same
side. The officiating Bishop and clergy
men stood at the alter steps and mass was
commenced. AT the cOnfteor the Cardinal
stood up and proceeded to his throne at the
Gospel aide, he alone, of all the prelateu
present, having the pastoral staff which waa
carried by an assistant.
When the mass was finished the interest
ing part of the ceremony commenced
Cardinal McCloskey rose and knelt at the
left hand side of the alter. The Archbishop
Of Baltimore stepped down from his throne
and knelt at the epistle side. The audience
rose with perceptible excitement, and some
crowded up among the clergymen in the
sanctuary. The legate, Mgr. Roncetti,
stood beside Archbishop Bailey, and in q
loud, clear voice, read the message in Latin
from the Pope to his venerable brother
the Archbishop of Baltimore, setting forth
the reason which induced him to confer the
Cardinalate on Archbishop McC(oskey
aud at the close, handed him the brief su
thorixing him to confer the beretta on the
newly appointed Prince of the Church.
The Archbishop having replied in Latir
aud passed the brief over to Father Mo
Gean, deacon of the mass, who then read it
Count Marefoschi surrendered the be
retta to Mgr. Roncetti, who handed it &c
Archbishop Bailey, who walked over to tn,
Cardinal and placed the cap on his head, q
the same time addressing him in Latin q
"Eminentia Tua." The Cardinal made
suitable reply also in Latin, and after in
toning the "Te Deum," retired to the YES
: try and put on the robe of his Office, and re
turned to the altar, while the choir sang tn
1 "Te Deum." At the close of the hymn tn
, Cardinal gave the Pontiical benediction
and the ceremonies were ended and the res
of the congregation passed out of the church
t During the ceremonies just before inton
. ing TIE Deum Cardinal McCloskey unexpect
Q teddy commenced an address in English
r He commenced by saying that he had tw,
9 duties to perform : LIST. To return than ks t.
d the Papal delegates, and to the people VIII
had attended in such numbers. He contin
ued. 1t is also our duty to make ack nowl
t edgmeuts to you, venerable brethren an
prelatess to you, the reverend clergy, to 20
the distinguished officials for the State an
: city, to all, for the hohor that has been con
l. ferred upon us by your presence here. Thi
r day itwould be proper for me to make thi
d Acknowledgements, aud proper to cay some
@ thing on this solemn and interesting coca
n sion, which has been the cause OF attract
Il ing within the walls of this venerable cath
II edral such as an august sssemblage, but
4 regret to say that my feeble strength for
t bids it, and that would be unequal to tn
task, and besides the ceremony Is not ye
brought to close, and 1 would not dare t
venture, even If could trespass on you
& patience. will content my self with askin
9 from you, on my own behalf, your sympath
. aud your prayers, and asking you to joi
with me the first in giving heartfelt thank
d to Almighty God, and after him to our MOI
r. Holy Father, the chief pastor of the churc
o and vicegerent of Christ on EARTH for the
great and magnanimous favor which hl
been bestowed upon Us and for which W
have eudeavered to show forth our gratitud
in the solemnity of this day. We will retur
thanks to God and thanks to our Holy Fl
Their for the honor conferred upon us all
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