The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-28
THE BERRETTA.
It's Imposition Yesterday.
A Magnificent Spectacle
Full Account Of Ceremonies

New YORK, April 27.-Thousands OF
spectators gathered at st. Patrick Cathe-
dral this morning to witness the crre-
mony Of comforting the berretta on Car
dinal McCoskey. The streets in the
neighborhood wero packed with human
beings. Representatives were present
from every part OF the Union. Among
those present were Chief Justice DAILY,
Judge Donohue, Hon. Thomas Murphy,
District Attorney Phelps and many other
we'll known citizens. At 20 minutes to
| o'clock the head of the procession
emerged from the vestry, then followed
II long line Of clergymen who
passed down the centre aisle which was
soon packed, when the surpliced priests
had all taken their places. Representa-
tlves Of various religious orders IN the
diocese began to emerge from theIyestry.
When the procession had all been ar
rayed in their proper places there was
an interval of ten minutes during which
time the church was filled with music from
the choir, The procession and prelates
at length emerged with SOW and measur-
ed tread and the audience arose as the
magnificent spectacle began to unfold
itself. The scene was one which New
York will probably never witness again.
Boys with robes and dignitaries in dark
purple preceded the Arch Bishop,
and the Bishops procession was closed by
the celebrants Of mass, Bishops Lough-
tin, of Brooklyn, Rev. DR.. Maglyn, AS
sstant, Rev. Father Melgesn deacon,
and Father klarn sub deacon, then Cardl-
nal McClosky, then envoys, and lastly a
tall figure of Count MoGrefoschi, of the
Popes noble guard in his dazzling uni
form. Cardinal McCloskey, wearing his
rolctto of purple casereck, knelt
ut the epistle side OF the altar, and
the Archbishop of Baltimore, sat
on his throne on the same side. Ottici-
ating bishops and clergymen stood
ut the altar step, and Mass was
commenced. The cardinal stood up and
proceeded to his throne at the gospel
side, he alone, of al! preutes present,
having the pastoral staff, which was car
ricd by an assistant officiating bishop.
After incensing tie altar three times, he
sut down with the deacon and sub-deacon.
Bishop Laughlin then read the ntron,
rectcd the hcyrie and intoned the gloria
n, crcciSiS, which was atterward sung oT
the choir. While Bishop Laughlin read
tho Gospel, the entire congregation rose
10 their feet. he then chanted Credo
in Uno Dec in low voice, re-
cited the remainder of the Nicene creed,
when it was concluded Celebrant to-
gcther with tho assistant deacon and sub
deacon, sat down until the choir had fin
ishcI. Bishop Laughln then returned
to the altar, when, after the customary
G0ntinpls robiSc1tm and HcHas, pro-
ceeded to read the prayers ut
the offrrtorv The deacon and sub.dea-
con then prepared sacred vessels and
bread and wine, and the altar was in
ccnsed by the celebrant, the Archbishop
and Bishop rising and receiving their
mitres, the Priests and entire cOngrega-
ton rising. At thi, time the church was
II level sea of heads When the bell
tiuk!cd TO announce the opening Of the
cannon or solemn part of the ceremony,
the people standing made an attempt to
knccl, but were unable to do 50, they
We're massed so tightly. Towards the
end OF the mass was introduced the curl
Gus ceremony Of giving the pax or
The Hiss OF Peace.
II is not exactly IL kiss, but an incllna-
ton of the heads together while the
hands rests on each others arms. When
mass was finished, Cardinal McCloSkey
arose and knclt at the left hand side Of
the altar the Archbishop Of Baltimore
stepped down from his throne and knott
at the epistlc side and the audience arose
in the sanctuary. Ab Lcgatc Monsieur
Roncctti stood beside Bishop Bagley, and
in a loud, clear voice, read tho message
from the pope to his rcncrGbuhS trator
the Archbishop of Baltimore, setting forth
the reasons which induced him to confer
the Cardnalate upon Archbishop Nc
Closkey, and at the close handed
him brief authorizing him to confer
the bcrretta on this newly appointed
prince of the church. The archblshopS
having replied in Latin, passed the brief
over to Father Mclean who read IT..
Archbishop Baylcy went over to the
Cardinal and placed the cap on his head.
The Cardinal made suitable reply III
Latin and put on the crimson robes OF
his office and returned to the altar. The
cardinal then gave the benedictlon and
the ceremonies were ended.
As the procession Of dignitaries filed
into the Cathedral from the sacrlsty
every eye seemed to rest upon the vener-
able and Most Rcvcrned Archbishop Pur-
cell, who preceded the celebrant OF the
mass, and who was assigned seat on the
gospel side in front Of the other Arch
bishops and Bishops. The Rev. Doctor
McCloskey, brother OF the Bishop OF
Louisville, was present with the
Rev Sylvester Malone, pastor Of the
Church of st. Peter and Paul. Brooklyn,
the only living members Of the seven
Young men whom Cardinal McCIoskey,
soon after he was made Bishop, had
raised to the dignity OF priesthood. Rey'
NJ. j. 7. Kearney, Of st. Patrick )
Cathedral was masterot the ceremonies,
and to him is owing, not only the even
proceeding of services. but the care taken
of the press. A double duty devoiVed
upon him, owing to the illness OF ' lc"F
General Quinn.
TIE WEATHER.