The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-07-19
THE RUTLAND DAILY GLOBE WEDNESDAY 1876
Ordination at West Rutland.

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, St. Budgets
church was the scene Of q novel aid inter.
eeting ceremony. On that occasion The
Rev. L. II. Moloney, of this place, was
raised to the dignity of the priesthood.
Mr.. Moloney entered Holy Cross college,
Worcester, Mass, at an early age, spent
some two years in that Institution, after
which he entered Montreal college and
theological seminary, from which latter in
stitution he was ordained deacon this year.
1t was announced some time since by the
reverend pastor of st Bridgets that the
ordination would take place there. A large
portion of the congregation; numerous Wis
itors from other denominations IN this
vicinity, and many people from Rutland
and surrounding towns, filled the church TO
its utmost capacity some time before the
opening of the ceremonies on Tuesday
morning.
At nine o'clock, the hour appointed for
the beginning of the mass, the Rt. Rev.
Bishop De Goesbriand appeared in the
sanctuary attended by the following named
priests of the diocese Very Rev. T..
Lynch, V. g., and Rev. w. Murphy, Bur
lington; Father Galligau, Waterbury !;
Rev. 2. Cunningham, Middlebury; Rev.
Father Mclaughlin, Brandon Rev. C.
O'Carroll, Fairhaven (; Rev. G. Boylan,
Rutland Rev. q. OReilly, West Rutland,
and the Rev. +. A. Moloney, candidate for
holy orders. The Messrs. NJ. Carmody, j.
Murphy and ---- Boylan, scminarians, also
appeared in the sanctuary as acolytes.
The ordination ceremonies occurred du-
ring the celebration of grand pontitical
high mass in which tho RI. Rev, bishop
acted as celebrant, Father Lynch, assistant
priest, Father Boylan, deacon, Father
Murphy, sub.dcacon ard Father McLaugh-
lin master of ceremonies.
During the robing of the celebrant the
choir Gang the "Ave Maria Stella" The
first part of the mass was then sung, after
which the Rt. Rev. bishop gave snort,
lucid explanation of the imposing cere-
monies about to be performed, every part
of which has some sublime significance not
generally understood by the uninitiated.
The young candidate for the priesthood
appeared in the midst of the surrounding
dignitaries clothed in a spolless white gar
ment, bearing on his arm the psiestly vest
ment and in his hand lighted candle.
We shall not attempt a minute description
of the impressive and beautiful ceremonies
that followed. We noted many tear
dmmed eyes and awe-blanched checks in
the crowded, yet quiet and orderly assem-
blage as this young man voluntarily PROF.
trated himself before the consecrating pre-
late, thus renouncing forever the world and
all its allurements when with eager
countenance and joyful look he received
from the cousecrator and all the assembled
clergy the imposition of hands and thtr by
the right to the august title of priest. nj d
when he was clothed for the first time III
priestly vestment and began with the b.sh-
op to chant his first mass. Then occurred
the presentation of the chalice and uGcoi-
secrated host, the amounting and binding
of the hands, together with the beautiful
concluding ceremonial of Il profession OF
faith.
The young priest passed through the
trying ordeal of ordination with quie. dig
nifty and gracefulness. Many pressed for
ward at the close of the ceremonies to re-
ceive his benediction, and sure we are that
he goes hence from his early bone and
friends with the heartfelt beDedicton Of
all, and the earnest wish that he may al
tain that position in the practice of his holy
profession for which his talents, piety and
estimable character qualify him.
We understand that Father Moloney will
be stationed at the cathedral, Burlington,
in the place of Father Murphy who goes to
Fairhaven.
The vocal music for the occasion was ap-
propriatoly rendered by Mr.. Cops and
the ladies of the choir. The Sarsteld cor
net band was also present, and after the
ceremonies were ended, gave several selec-
tions with spirit and effect. Several of the
clerical gentlemen, among whom Father
Lynch of Burlington, the original founder
of the band, received serenades therefrom
during their stay. E.