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rhe Conservation Of Archbishop Williams.

Holy Cross. Boston, on Sunday, was Wiz
messed an ecclesiastical ceremonial unique
in character and unsurpassed in magnih-
cence in the history OF New England. Then
the first mass was celebrated in the grand
edifce. still incomplete. although it is. and
the pallium, the Distinguishing adornment
of an archbishop, was conferred upon the
Right Rev. John j. Williams, an embassy
from the Pope and the first American Car
dinal assisting, and in the presence OF sew
eral bishops. and great array Of priests.
and vast audience Of devOut worshippers.
At 1926 the ecclesiastical procession enter
&C the church from door on the north
transept and proceeded to the sanctuary.
The procession was as follows: Thuriier,
bearing censor with burning incense; cross
bearer. with the professional cross between
two acolytes. with lighted candles Assist
ant Master Of Ceremonies Chief Master of
Ceremonies acolytes in red and purple
cassocks; clergymen in black cassocks
and white SUPPLIES Bishops with their
Chaplaips: the Celebrant OF the Mass,
and Deacons; Archbishop Williams clad in
Pontifical robes and bearing his crozier
His Emlnence Cardinal McClOskey clad in
his scarlet robes the Papal Embassy, con-
sisting of Mgr. kOncetti, Special ALLOCATE,
Padre Ubaldi, wearing purple cassOck, and
| Count Marefoshi. Then came large mum
Der of clergymen from New York, Baltimore.
Washington, Canada, Halifax, n. 5 and
St. Johns N B. Cardinal McC!oskey having
seated himself on his throne, which was on
the Epistle side Of the altar, f0ntihcal High
Mass was begun. the celebrant being Right
Rev Bishop Melnerney, of lbany, y. \.
Chief Priest, Very Rev. P. +. Lyndon, Vi
ear General a.; Deacon, Rev. Father Regain
Sub-deacon, Rev. Father Ryan Chief Mas
ter of Ceremonies, Rev. Father Metealf,
| Chancellor of the Diocese. The mass sung
was Beethoven in C.opus S. arranged for
quartettes, solos and chorus with orchestral
accompaniment. The responses were sung
by CHOIR OF young men and boys.
At the conclusion of the first Gospel the
sermon was delivered by the Right Rev.
Bishop DeGoesbriand, Of this city. Bishop
/ DeGoesbriand took for = text the second
verse of the s3i Psalm How lovely are
| Thy tabernacles, o Lord Of hosts" lie
| began by explaining why the vast assembly
| of distinguished persons were brought to-
1 gether. IL was 10 witness the erection OF
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| the pallium on the Archbishop-elect OF Bos-
| ton lie went on - explain what the office
| of an Archbishop Is and gave the history
and meaning OF the pallIum. lie said It
was the symbol and mantle Of the Good
Shepherd and the pledge OF Catholic and
Roman unity. On the morning OF the
2ist Of January, being the feast OF 81.
Agnes, the martyr, and at d certain part
OF the mass, two spOtless lambs are brought
to the altar and sllemuly blessed. These
animals symbolic purity, and from their
wool l. made the palliums OF Patriarchs,
Primates ami ArchblshOps. The duty OF
overseeing the making and custody OF the
pallium l. conhied to the apostolic sub dea-
cons, who take care that they shal. be made
Of the purest white wool. Ths nuns OF the !
monastery OF 81. Agnes offer every year two |
white lambs upon tie altar OF that church, /
upon the feast Of their saint, while the |
AgHus Del il being sung IN the solemn mass /
Iney are then taken by two canOns OF st. 1
John Lateran, and By them delivered TO the |
apostolic sub. deac0ns, who send them 10 /
pastures green TIL the time for shearlng. /
" hen shOrn, however, the wool i wrought /
into pallIums, which are woven three /
fingers wide and then united in d circle to 1
20 round the neck, having also g short /
piece hanging on the breast and at the I
back. Four crosses Of black thread are then .
worked into them. after which they ale con
sidered finished. When made, they are car
RED by the apostolic sub-1eacJns u 81.
Peters, and are placed by the canOns upon
the tomb Of the Apostle under the high
altar on the eve Of the feast. and are lett
there through the night They are then
b. eSsed By the Pope and restored 10 the Gus
tOiy OF the apostolic sub-ieac0ns. his j,
a faithful and accurate account Of the man
ner IN which the pallIum Is made, and such
i the elaborate care bestowed upon II that
the cau0us OF The Two chef churches o.. the
Laieran and Vatican and the Pope are all
required u concur IN II The import 1l the
uaIlium signifies the fitness OF the pastoral
of5ce. and II Is granted by the Pope TO Pat
riarchs Primates and Archbishops and a.!
such are bound within three months Of
their conservation, 10 suqplcate the pail
from the Holy Sc, under pam Of depriva-
ton Until they nave received the pslllum
they cannot exercise greater jurisdiction
nor assume the title OF Archbishop. 1t
become 50 much part OF the Office
that II the Archbishop should die
before the pai!ium designed for him
Is delivered to him. II l. burned and the
ashes poured into the sacrlstgm. When he
dies it j. buried With him. aud il he has
two one Is buried around his meek and the
other under his head Il i gilt from 81.
Peter 1t contains and conveys partiei-
patton 10 the fuincss OF the pastoral Office.
L. i 3 personal privilege, investing the
wearcr with IN incjmmunIcab.e power
which attaches solely to himself The
preacher then gave the reason for the cree
ton Of this new Province, whicl was IN
consequence of the Immense increase Of
Catholics within the borders Of New Eng
fa.f no NJ
condition of the Church in New England
with it, mea-rc beginning one hundred
years ago. lie next spoke In glowing terms
of him who was about % receive the pal
lium. Of his prudence. charity, wonderful
executive ability and OF all the qualities Tor
which be J. 30 dIsuugu lie then al!
luded to the lustre added to the occasion by !
the presence Of Cardinal Prince OF the
Church and OF the representatives OF the
Holy See, and concluded by Offering a fer
vent prayer that the magnificent ceremony 7
would be the beginning and the promise VI .
a new and more sJrious epoch 10 the his
tory OF the Church OF this country. and I
that those who witnessed the glory Of Gods !
temple. 50 magnifcentlv displayed on this :
occasion. might all have the privilege of ,
and enjoying the greater
giories Of His Kingdom J
The canon Of the mass then followed, !
and at the close Of the communion ser :
rice the psllium was laid upon the altar. I
The Cardinal in the mean time laid aside /
his cappG magma, and pu; on an alb and
oatriarchal cloak, putting aside his berretta
md substituting therefor mitre. At the
conclusion Of the mass Rev \ Sherwood
aealy, pastor of s.. James church, ascend
d the pulpit and read in Latin aud Eng a
ish the credentials Of the Ablcggte and
briefs from Rome, authorizing the erection L
If the Archdiocese. The services then a
closed with the Ie Deum