New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28
THE CEREMONIAL.
THE PRocEssIOS-THE NAss-CoNI ERuSG THR
BFRRETTA.


BERREITA.
There was considerable delay IN beginning the
ceremonies in the Cathedral, and it not until
nearly II that sudden movement in the oonGega-
ton showed that the services about 10 begin.
MIR Borccett in long, flowing purple robe ac-
eOmpaned Dr. Whaldi had entered the sanctuary
from the sacristy. They carried with them some
thing concealed under rich covering which they
set upon the small table near the paschal csndle.
Their burden the scarlet berrctta of the Cardnaate
and the brief Of the Pope announcing that he had
conferred the dignity Of the Cardinalate on the
Archbishop of New-York and that he had desig-
mated the Archbishop of Baltimore 10 confer Oh His
Eminence the insignia of his rank. After placing
the berretta and brief the table the two members
of the Papal Legation retired To the sacr1sty.
short pause ensued, and another stir in the su
dience denoted that the procession beginning to
enter
First came a thiru1er with censor, accompanied
By an incense-bearer. A crOss-bearer bearing the
professional cross between two acoytes with lighted
candles followed. All were dressed in black caa-
socks and white SUPPLIES. An Assistant Master of
Ceremonies the Rev. John Salter. came next, fol-
lowed by u acolytes i'll red cassOcbs and white sur
plces. Then the clergy Of the diocese Of New-York
and other di0ceses began TO file in two by two.
This part of the procession seemed endless.
There was nothing gorgeous 10 the dress of the
clery All wore the plain black cassock white Gotta,
and black berIetta. II vas not brilliant colors az
vestmeuts or limits that rendered this part of the
procession so imposing; but the numbers and ap-
pesrance Of the who composed H. For the most
past they were men either young or III the prime Of
life and The gravity Of their appearance and dignity
of movement that attended them lent air of
soenty to this part of the After leaving the
.bo he tot he
middle and there genuHecting, descended the sane
tuary steps and passed down the middle asle, where
chairs had been placed for them. The aisle
filled from the main entrance of the Cathedral up
TO the foot Of the sanctuary, with the main body Of
the clergy, about $50 in number.
The Cathedral was completely filed. The
middle aisle had hitherto been the only place left
in H. and the filling up Of this open spaee-on
either side of which passed and thronged the varie-
gated masses of the cOngregatioD-with the white
surplicod lines Of priests lent new element 10 tbe
splendid picture which the interior of tina Cathedral
presented. Others of the clergy who could not he
accommodated in the aisle found places IN the
rear benches set apart in the sanctuary for
tbe Archbishops Bishops and Chapains
The procession of the clergy was closed
bv members of the various rel nous orders and
munities throughout the country. The Benedictines
Dorninicans in white habits, gave medieval AIR to
q scene that at every new phase was becoming more
brilliant and interesting. The procession Of
the clergy was closed by the Second Assist
ant Master Of Ceremonies, the Rev. John Farley
Secretary of his Eminence Cardinal McCloskev.
long pause now ensued. Most Of the chaplains
were In their places within the sanctuary. The
organ had been playing all The time. The pause was
broken by the entrance OF the Archbishops and
Bishops With slow and solemn tread they entered,
the lights flashing on glittering miter and cope.
Many of them were venerable years, all
of them by reason OF their Office. Tho Arehblshops
took their seats in the front chairs on either side OF
the sanctuary, and the Bishops in due order. by
this time sanctuary and church were filed 20 that
not bare spot was visible through all the extent OF
the Cathedral while mass Of gorgeous color was
collected on and around the sanctuary. The sub
Deacon, Deacon celebrant and assistant priest fol-
lowed the Bishops and Arcbbishops. The eeie-