The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-28
THE CEREMONIES OF CONFERRlNG THE BE
RETTA ON CARDINAL MeCLOSKEY-CRAND
AND IMPOSING CEREMONIES.

New YORK, April 27.-Thousands of specta-
tors gathered at st. Patrick's Cathedral this
morning, to witness the ceremony OF confer
ring the Beretta on Cardinal McCloskey.
There had been an enormous demand for
tickets, and numbers of those who had them
found great difficulty in gaining entrance.
The streets in the immediate neighborhood
were packed with human beings.
The interest manifested was so great that
representatives from every part OF the Union
we're present. number OF front seats were
reserved for invited guests, and among those
seated in them were Chief Justice DAILY,
Judge Donohue, District Attorney Phelps,
Sinclair Toucy, Collector Arthur, Thomas
Murphy, and many other we'll known citl-
ZanS.
At twenty minutes 70 II o'clock tee head of
the procession emerged from the vestry, the
acolytes leading then followed long lines OF
clergymen, who, after making genudexions
before the high altar, passed down the center
aisle, which was soon packed. When the
surpliced priests had all taken their places.
the representatives OF tho various religious
orders in the diocese began to emerge from
the vestry in their picturesque habits.
When the procession had all been arranged
in the proper places there was an interval OF
ten minutes, during which the church was
filed with Joyous music from the choir. The
procession of prelates at length emerged from
the vestry with slow and measured tread.
The audience rose as the magnificent spec
tacle began to unfold ITSELF The scene was
maguifcent-.h boys with picturesque robes
and swinging censors, and the diynltaries in
dark purple preceded the archbishop and
bishops.
The procession was closed by the celebrarts
of the Mass, Bishop Laughlin OF Brooklyn,
E0th n.
Gean. deacon, and Father Kean, sub-deacon;
then came Cardinal McCloskey, the Papal
ENJOYS, DR.. Ubaldi, Mgr. Roncetti and lastly
the tall figure of Count Marefoschi sof the
Pope's noble guard in his dazzling uniform.
Cardinal McCloskey, wearing his purple
cassock and mantiletta, knelt at the epistle
side Of the altar The Archbishop of Balti-
more sat on his throne on tho same side. The
officiating bishop and clergyman stood at the
altar steps and mass was commenced. At the
confiteor the Cardinal stood up and proceeded
to his throne at the gospel side, ne alone OF
all the prelates present having the pastoral
staff, which was carried by an assistant.
The off ciating bishop, after incensing the
altar three times, sat down with the deacon
and sub deacon. Bishop Laughlin read the
introit recited the kyrie and intoned the
Gloria in Excelsis, which was sung by the
choir. The collects were read by the cele-
brant, the gospel by the sub-deacon, and
while Bishop Laughlin read the gospel the
entire congregation rose to their feet.
He then chanted the words in Latin, 81
believe in one God," and in o low voice re-
cited the remainder of the Nicene creed.
When it was concluded the celebrant, TO-
gether with the assistant deacon and sub
deacon, sat down until the choir had I'm
ished. Bishop Laughlin returned to the al
off ho
Vobiscum" aud "Oremus." he proceeded te
read the prayers at the offertory.
The deacon and sub-deacon then prepared
the sacred vessels and the bread and wine.
The acolytes again advanced with censors
and the altar was incensed by the celebrant
the archbishop and bishops rising ant
removing their mitres. The priests and entire
congregation also rose.
At this time the church was level sea OIL
heads, from right to left, from this sanctuar,
to the doors. The right, left and center
aisles were packed as full as they could b.
with people who were glad to get standing
room.
When the bell tinkled to announce thu
opening of the canon, or solemn part of tn
ceremony, the people standing made tn
attempt to kneel, but WERE unable to do SO
being massed 30 tightly together, and tn,
very unusual spectacle was witnessed OF hun
dreds standing up during the conservation.
Toward the end of the mass was introduces
the ceremony of giving the Par, or the kis
of peace. The Pas was given from one to an
. other until it passed along to the right AM
left, all through the crowded sanctuary. Whel
the mass was finished the interesting part o
the ceremony commenced. Cardinal Nc
Closkey rose and knelt at the left hand sid
Of the altar.
The Archbishop of Baltimore stepped dow
from his throne and knelt at the epistl
side The audience rose with perceptible ez
citement aud some crowded up among tn
clergymen in the sanctuary. The legate
Mgr. Roncet.i, stood beside Archbisho
Bailey, and in loud clear voice read the mes
sage in Latin from the Pope to his Venerable
] 'frater, the Archbishop of B ,ltimore, settin