Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-04-27
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
CARDINAL McClOSKEY.
CONCERNING THE BERETTI
IMPOSING CEREMONY
THE BEECHER TRIAL.
TILT0N, WOODRUFF AND CHAPLIN
TIE BLACK HILLS EXPLORERS.
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR,
CARDINAL McCIOSKEY,
CONCERNING THEBERETTt
IMPOSING CEREMONY
THE BEECHER TRIAL.
TILTON, WOODRUFF AND CLAFLU
TIE BLACK HILLS EXPLORERS.
THE RERFTTf,
Imposing Ceremonies in New YOri,
To-day.

hhtkSSfbS NSEeEtoNtes IA Neh ORR
To-day.
NEW YORK. April 27.-Thousaa1s Of Spec-
tators gathered at 81. Pairick's cathe.irll
This morning 20 witness the ceremony of con
fCTrirg the beret.a on Cardinal McCloSkey.
There had been an enormous demand tor
tickets, and a number OF those who had them
found great difficulty IN gaining enfranca 10
the church. The streets i'm the immeiiata
nelghborhood were packed with human
beings. The interest manifested was SO great
mat representatives from every part of the
union were present. number OF front seats
were reserved for invited guests. and among
those seated i'm them were Chief Justice DAILY.
Judge DOnOhoe, District Attorneys PHELPS
Sinclair and Tousey, Collector Arthur. ThOS
Murphy. and masy other wcll-known citI-
zens. Az twenty minutes 10 II O'Clock The
head OF
THE PROCESSION
emerged from the ve-tTy, acOlyteS leading:
then followed long lines OF clergymen. who
after making geautiCXiOns before the High
Altar passed down the central aisle, which
was soon packed. When the surplicel priests
had all taken their places, representatives Of
various religious orders in the diocese began
10 emerge from the vestry in their pictu res Ge
habits. When the procession had all been
arranged IN proper places there was an inter
val 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 a slow aud measured
tread. The audience rose as
THE MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE
began TO unfold itself. The scene was mag
swinging cenSOrs, and dignitarieS in dark
purple, preceded the aTchbiShopS and bish-
ops. Tie procession was closed by the cele-
brantS OF The mass, Bishop LOughlin, o.
Brooklyn; Rev. DIR. McGlynn, assistant.
Rev. Father Mclean, deacon, and Father
kean, sub-deacOn. Then came Cardinal Ne
ClOskey, the Papal ENJOYS, DIR. Ubaldi. Mar.
Roncetti. and lastly, the tall figure OF Couat
MarefoSchi, of the POpe's noble guard, in his
dazzling uniform.
CARDINAL M'CLosKEY,
" N il f,flrr ~
kEelt at the epistle side of the altar. The
archbishop Of Baltimore sat on his throne on
the same side. The officiating bishop and
cleTgymen stood AT the altar steps, azd mass
was commenced.
THE MASS.
Al the cOnfiteor the Cardinal stool up and
proceeded TO his throne at the gospel side, he
alone Of all the prelates present having the
pastoral staff which was carried by an as
Sistant. The officiating bishop, after incens-
ing the altar three times, sat down with the
deacon and sub-deacon. Bishop Laughlln
read the intToit, recited the "kyrie,n and in
toned the "Gloria i'm EXcelSis," which was
sung by the choir. The collects" were read
by the celebrant, the epistle by the sub
deacon, and while Bishop Laughlin read the
gospel tho entire congregation rose TO their
feet. He then chanted the words "Credo i'm
IMAM Deum," and in a low voice recited the
lemairdef OF the Nicene Greed. When il was
concluded the celebTant together with ia.
assistant deacon and sub deacon sat down
until the choir had finished. Bishop Laugh
lin returned TO the altar where after the Gus
tomary "DominuS Vobiscum' and OTemus he
proceeded 10 read the prayers at the offerUory.
The deacon and Sub-deacOn then prepared
the sacred vessels and the bread and wine.
Mercandante's 'QUam dilecta" was sung; du-
ring this perict; acolyteS agaIa advancedwlth
censers and the altar was incensed by
the celebrant. the archbishop and biSh ops
rising and removing their mitreS. The
priests and entire congregation also rose
At this time the church was a level sea Of
heads from right TO left, from the sanctuary
TO the doors. The right, left and centre
aisles were packed as full rs they could hold
with people, who were glad TO get standing
room. When the bell tinkled to announce the
opening of the "calOn" or solemn part of the
ceremony, the people standing made the at
tempt 10 kneel, but Were unable TO do so.
being masSed so tightly together, and the
very unusual spectacle was witnessed of
hundreds standing up during conservation.
Towards the end OF the mass was Introduced
the ceremony of giving pax" or the kiss of
peace. Pax was given from one TO another
until il passed along TO the right and left an
through the crowded sanctuary. When mass
was finished
THE INTERESTING PART OF THE CERE-
MONY
commenced. Cardinal McCIoSkey rose and
knelt at the left-hand side of the altar. The
Archbishop OF Baltimore stepped down from
his throne and kneiJ at the epiStle side. The
audience rose with perceptible excitement.
and some crowded UP among the clergy men
in the sanctuary. The legate, Mgr ROncetti.
stood beside Archbishop Bailey, and in a
loud, clear voice read the message in latin
from the Pope 10 his Uete,ob1is fra'eT, the
Archbishop of Baltimore, setting forth the
reasons which induced him 10 confer the car
dInalate OF Archbishop McClOSkey, and at
the close handet him the brief authorizing
him to confer the berettd on this newly-ap-
pointed prince Of the church. The Arch
bishop. having replied i'm latin, passed the
brief over To Father Mclean, deacon OF the
mass. who then read il. Count MarefoSchi
then surrendered the beretta TO Mgr. Roncet-
ii, who handed il TO Archbishop Bailey. who
then walked over 20 the Cardinal ana paced
the cap on his head, at the same time address
ing him in Latin as "Emenentia tua." The
Cardinal made a suitable reply also in Latin.
and after intoning the TIE Deum retired TO the
yestry and put on crimson robe of his Office
and returned TO the altar, while the choir
sang the TIE Deum. AT the close of the hymn
the Cardinal gave Pontifical benediction, and
the ceremonies were ended, and the rest OF
the congregation passed out OF the cathedral