Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-05-04

| cassock and mantilletta, kneit at the
epistle side of the altar. The arch
/ bishop of Baltimore sat on his throne
on the same side. The officiating
bishop and c'ergymen stood at the al
tar steps, and mass was commenced
At the cOnfteor the Cardinal stood
up and proceeded TO his throne at the
Gospel side, he alone, of all the pre-
lates present, having the pastOli ial staff
which was carried by an ASSISTANT
The officiating BisOp. after incensing
the altar three times set down with
the deacon and sub-deacon. Bishop
Laughlin read the i1frOit, recited the
lyric and intoned the Gloria in Err
ceisiS, which was sung by the choir
Collects were read by the celebrant,
the Epistles by the sub-deacun, while
Bishop Laughlin read the Gospel the
whole congregation rose to their feet
He then chanted the words CredO
Ia UIltDl Deltnl and in q low voice re-
cited the remainder of the Nicene
creed. When it was concluded the
celebrant, together with tie assistant
deacon and sub-deacon, sat down un-
til the choir had finished. Bishop
Laugmlin returned to the altar, where,
after the customary dOnliRus UO6iScatnl
ind OtGplals, he proceeded to read the
prayers at the ofrcrtory. The deacon
and sub-deacOn then prepared the
sacred vessels and the bread and wine.
Merc0nddntcS guam dcLectd was sung
during this period. The Acolytes
again advanced with censers, and the
altar was incensed by the celebrant,
the archbishops and bishops rising
and removing their mitres. The
priests and congregation also rose
At this time the curch was
A LEVEL SEA OF HEADS
from right to left from the sanctuary
to the doors. The right, left and cen
ire aisles were packed as full as they
could hold with people who were glad
10 get standing room. When the bell
| tink led to announce the opening OF
the canon or solemn part of the cere-
mony, the people standing made the
attempt to kncel but were unable TO
do SO being
MASsED TIGHTLY TOGETHER,
and the very unusual spectacle was
witnessed 10y hundreds standing up
during conservation. Towards the
end Of the mass was introduced the
ceremony of giving the par, OF kiss OF
peace PdC was given from one to
another until it passed along to the
right and left al through the crowded
sanctuary. When mass was finished
the interesting part Of the ceremony
commenced.
Cardinal McCloskey rose AID knelt
at the lCf'-hand side of the altar. The
Archbishop 0f Baltimore stepped
down from his throne and kuelt at the
epjatlc side The audience arose with
( pCrcpptihle excitement and some
/ crowded up among the Ciergymen in
I the sanctuary. The legate NgTe Rom
cetti stood beside Arch hblshop Ba ley,
and in loud, clear voice read the
message in Latin frCEl the Pope to tle
Archbishop oT Baltimore setting forth
the reasons which induced him to con-
Ter the cardinaIate on Archisisop Nc
CiDskey, aud at the close handed hia
lhp brief authorizing him tOconfer the
EC1yctiu on this newly appointed
prince oC The church The Archbishop
having replied in Iatin, passed the
brief over Ia Father Mclean, deacon
oI the Mass, who then read it. Count
Murrf sciii then surrendered the
Gc.'eHG 10 Mgr. Roncelli, who handed
It to Archbishop Bailey, WHO then
walked over the Card mai and placed
the ZAP on Ills head, at tie sGmv time
addressing hiGa i'll LaIi! as EHIiacntjG
TC0.
Tie Cardinal made suitable reply
also in latin, and after iuioning Tie
II pcUni retired "a tlsn vcs;ry and put
On the crimson rohe Of his office and
returned to the altar while the choir
SANG the Yc DCiu5l. At the close OF
the hymu The Cardinal gave the pom
tifical henedictiUn and the ceremonies
were ended and the rest of the cuugre-
cation PASSED out OF The Cathedral.