, 1875-05-06

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rxc,rs1yEIY TO THE DAILY DISPATCH.
New Yonk, April 27.--Thousands of
spectators gathered at st. Patrick's Ca
thedral this morning to witness the con-
ferring the Betreta on Cardinal McClos-
XIV. There has been an enormous de-
mand for tickets and numbers who had
them found great difficulty in gaining
an entrance through the crowd. The
streets in the immediate neighborhocd
were blocked with hu nan beings all
anxious to get chance of seeing the
portals of the Church. The interest
manifested was so great that representa-
tives from every part of the Urion were
present. A number of front seats were
reserved for invited guests, AMI among
those seated there Chief Justice DAILY,
Judge Donohoe, Dist. Attorney Phelps,
Hon. Thomas Murphy and many other
we'll known citizens.
At 10 40 the head Of the procession
emerged from the vestry, the acolytes
leading bearing the procession cross and
tall tapers; then followed long lines OF
clergy, who, after making genufections
before the high altar. passed down the
centre aisle which was soon packed.
When the surpliced priests had all
taken their places, representatives OF
various religious orders in the diocese
began to emerge from the vestry in their
picturesque habits. When the process:
sion had all been arranged in their pro-
per places, there was an interval of ten
minutes during which the Church was
filed with music from the choir. The
procession of prelates at length emerged
from the vestry with slow and measured
tread. As the magnificent spectacle be-
gan to unfold itself, the scene was one
which New York will probably never
again witness. Boys with picturesque
habits and swinging censors, and dig
nitaries in purple preceded the Bishops
and Archbishops. The procession was
closed by the celebrants of mass, Bishop
Laughlin of Brooklyn. Rev. DR.. Nc
Glinn. assistant, Rev. Father McGran,
Deacon, and Father Kean, Sub Deacon,
Cardinal McClosky and the Papal en-
voys, Dubaldi, NJ. Gerosetti, and lastly
the tall figure of Count Leurefoschi of
the Popes noble guard, in dazzling un-
form.
Cardinal McClosky wearing his mott
chet purple cuseriz and manttl 7ta, knelt
at the Episcopal side of the altar. The
Archbishop OF Baltimore sat on his
throne on the same side. The oficiat-
ng Bishop and clergyman stood at the
altar steps and mass was commenced.
At Conf,eron the Cardinal ST. cd up
and proceeded to his throne on the Cos
pei side, he alone of all the prelates
present having the pastoral staff, which
was carried by an assistant officiating
Bishop. After incensing the altar three
times he sat down with the Deacon and
Sub Deacon. Bishop Laughlin then
read Iritriot, recited Kyroe and intoned
Gloria in Excelsis, which was afterwards
sung by the choir, Collects were read
by the celebrant and the Epistle by the
Sub Deacon. While Bishop Laughlin
read the Gospel the entire congregation
rose to their feet. He then chanted the
Ford Credo in Unum Deum and in
low voice recited the remainder of the
Nicine Greed. When this was conclud-
ed, the celebrant together with the As
sistant Deacon and Sub Deacon sal
down until the choir had finished.
Bishop Laughlin returned to the altar
where, after the customary Dominus
Vobiscum and Oremus, he proceeded 20
read prayers at the Off. tory. The
Deacon and Sub Deacon then prepared
the sacred vessels and bread and wine. |
Mercandantes guam Dilesta was sung
during this period. The acolytes again
advanced with censors and the altar was
incensed by the celebrant, the Bishops
and Archbishops rising and removing
their mitres, the priests and entire con-
rising also. At this time the
Church was level sea of heads from
right to left. from the sanctuary to the
door. The right. left and centre aisles
were packed as full as they could hold
with people who were glad to get stand
ing room. Whan the bell tinkled to
announce the opening of the Canon or
solemn part of the ceremony, the peo-
pie standing made an attempt to kneel,
but were unable to do SO as they were
massed SO tightly together, and the very
unusual spectacle was witnessed of hun
dreds standing up during the consecra-
tion. Towards the end of mass was in-
troduced the curious ceremony of giving
the kiss of peace. 1t is not exactly
kiss, but an inclination of heads togeth-
er while the hands rest on each others
arms. Pax was given from one to an
other Until it passed along through the
crowded sanctuary.
When m ass was finished the interest
ing part of the ceremony commenced.
Cardinal McCloskey rose and knelt at
the right hand side of the altar. The
Archbishop of Baltimore stepped do vn
from his throne and knelt at the epistle
The audience rose with perceptible ex-
citement aid some had the bad taste to
crowd up among the clergymen on the
sanctuary. NJ. Rosutti stood beside
Archbishop Bay!ey and in loud clear
voice read passage in Latin from Plus
Papa to his venerablis frater, the Arch>
bishop of Baltimore, setting forth the
reason which induced him to confer the
Cardinalate on Archbishop McClosky.
and at the close handed him the brief
him to confer the Berretta