The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-02
BISHOP SPALDlN G.
Impressive Conservation at St Patrck's Cathedral
fy Cardinal McCbskT.
SERMON BY BISHOP ROSECRANS
A Great Gathering of Prelates and Priests
A Respondent Sanctuary.

ceremonies OF the Roman Church took place at ST.
Patrick's Cathedral yesterday morning, when Rev.
John Lancaster Spaldug, young priest OF thirty-s.x
recently appointed Bishop OF Peoria, H., was SOL
EMMY consecraied and invested with the prcrogatves
Of the epscopacy by His Emnenco Cardinal McCIos.
key. Thirteen bishops and nearly hundred priests
assisted on the occasion. and tho ceremony occupied
nearly four hours
Although no one was admitted without a ticket tho
doors OF tho sacred cdncc bcsiegcd early
hour by persons whose only title 10 admission
their intense curiosity. Long before ten o'cock-,he
hour Fixed Tor beginning the service-thc church was
crowded IN every part, and many oil those present
were OF another faith No attempt had been made
TO decorate tho cdinco outside OF the sanctuary.
Tho main altar eowcd in tho yellow light OF the nu.
merous tapers which iickered upon IT. making tantas
tic shadows play upon the lofty lfe-sze image OF the
cruched Saviour above and causing the beautiful en-
broidcry upon the lace behind tho altar to
simmer like molten gold 1t was stirred by the
breeze which swept in through several open windows.
SO freely did the through tho openings that
the usual 'dim religious light" was lacking, aud the
ceremonies were Witnessed the full blaze OF day.
When the nssembage had all been seated and cared for
by the members Of the ST. Vincent de Paul Society,"
der the direction Of Mr. Hugh Moore there brief
pcriod OF expectation and then the organ gave forth
tho opening strains OF Hadyns Grand Mass and the
procession emerged from tho sacristy the left and
slowly moved around the front OF tho altar outside
the communion rail.
THE PROCESSION.
First came Father Hurley of ST. Michael's Church,
who acted as second assistant master Of ceremonies
Behind him walked three acolytes the taller bear
ing the archlepscopal cruclnx and tho other two on
other side, carrying lighted candlca Then came
eighteen acoytes dressed in red soutanes and white
surpccs, walking two abreast After these came an
acoyte, in black soutane and surpce leading twelve
acolytes similarly attired. Behind these came about
eighty priests from this and other cities, dressed
black soutanes and surplices. Following them were
ten acoytes IN pure white, with scarlet sandals aud
cuffs aud throatbands OF the same color These bore
Next III ordor came Rev j. NJ. Farley, Of the Cathe-
drai, master OF ceremonies, and Rcv. w.
6. Hogan, hts first assistant. Behind these moved
Chatard President Of tho American College at Rome,
and Mgr Seton. In the ranks were Bishop Rose.
Grams, Of Columbus OHIO, brother of General Rose
Grams; Bishops Corrigan, Of Newark, N. Laughliu,
OF Brooklyn Healy, OF Portland, Me- Conroy, OF
Albany; DSSsnsor Of Fort wayne; Becker, OF WI
,sns a nsn '1sss came Rev Father Dus
ing, OF Louisville brother Of the Bishop
elect, respectively deacon anu sub-deacon Of the
OF ST. MichacPs and Further hurley, of Chicago.
Behind them came Cardinal McCloskey He was
dressed In tho scarlet cappa magma over his ordi-
nary scarlet toga flowed brilliant silk
robe OF The Same color with q train three
yards long, upheld by four young gentlemen attircd in
wnite trimmed with red, like those who preceded tho
immediate party OF tho Cardinal. His Eminence also
wore a mozctta OF whito ermlne and tho scarlet
berelta. The robe was gathered at the back OF tho
neck into something resembling cowi. When Father
hurley, leading the procession, arrived AZ the
gate Of the sanctuary he stepped aside ai,cr
whole procession had entered. Vicar General
Quinn, attendant priest to tho Cardinal, being
the last to enter The great body OF priests, instead OF
entering tho sanctuary, turned down into the main
aiscs, where chairs had been reserved tor them As
the osherg entered tho sanctuary they assumed their
respective positions the ordinary acoytcs occupying
the lett in front OF the altar OF St Bridget aud those
Immediately attending tho Cardinal grouping them
selves ut the foot OF tho throne upon which no
seated at the Gospel side Of tho main altar.
TnE CONSIDERATION.
The Cardinal then assisted to take or his robe
and was vested by his assistants Meanwhile tho
Bishop to DO consecrated quietly emerged from tho
sacrsty on tho right and seated himself IN front o tho
side altar with tho assisting bishops, Foley, OF Chi
cago. and Gibbons. OF Richmond and waited until he
should DO called. All eyes were 1xed upon the Car
dinal he with evident feeblencss assisted
IN arranging MS vestmcnts These OF the most re-
When the CARDINAL being dressed,
seated before tho middle OF the altar Ia tul
icas and Father Rcardon, OF Oh cago notary, read
the commission Of the Pope confirming the election Of
the New Bship the scene presented was ono which
will fade from the memory OF the spectators
The lights the music, the picturesque group
Ing oil tho preatcs In tho sanctuary and
,ne xh wells and The handsome vo"nr
grouped about the central figures aud framing the PIC
ture, formed combination winch at once produced
the pleasing effect through the eye and ear Tho
Bishop elect then kneelng. took the episcopal oath
and the usual formal examination to ms iaith was
made; then tho Cardinal laid aside his nitro aud CON-
menced tho celebration OF mass, and tho candidate
smu taneousy began TO celebrate mass mt tho
small altar. After that the ceremony pro-
crossed according TO the beautiful and impress
svc formula OF the Church, until the candidate
invested with tho crozcr the ring and the gloves
andtwith his right had claspcdin that OF the
Cardinal led tho throne aud thcrefiOrmally
stalled Bishop OF Peoria. Ho then led through
The church, giving his episcopal blessing to tho pco
The musical portion OF the service very 6ne
and the chanting OF the service by Rev. John J. Kcan
OF the Cathedral, and Rev. Father Reardon, of 81.
Bernardo was very beautiful Father Kcan's chant
ing OF tho Iitany was especially clear toned and
cal Alter the collects Bishop RoscEcrans assembled
the pulpit aud preached as follows
SERMON.
Most Eminent Cardinal. Right Reverend Bishops
and Reverend Prests-To-day, tho Feast OF the APPS
ties SITS phiilp and James. when a new member 10
added 10 the hierarchy OF that Kingdom which exists
Throughout all time and embraces under its sway
simple explanation OF the nature of that
Kingdom. There are Cnris,ians who are scan
dallzoi nj calling the Church OF Christ a
kingdom at ALL They would have IL 10 DO KIND Of
disionted soclcty-an aggregation OF atoms held to-
gcther only by the thread Of human saprico in FACT
capable Of being divided into parts, and still remain.
ing tho Church OF Christ But our Lord Himself has
called IT kingdom. He has described II under many
other Smiles, aud overy one OF these there is
the idea OF rule, OF u government When lie estab-
lished t-whcn He comm ssioned the apostles THIS
one is missioncd to-day-He prcacedihat commis-
oy saying il power Is givon thee IN heaven and
on earth" That Is. He gave them power lilo did not
send them forth 10 preach, Simply but lie sent them
forth preach and explain, to lay down the law, TO
define the truth and TO govern the world IL Is csscn
TALLY in the nature OF government that II have
thorty that ~ have unity, that It have the power TO
make laws and the power to sanction laws. Now
the Church OF Chris. has these. she rep
rescnts Him under ono peculiar aspect, Tor
the reign OF Chris who Is called the King OF Kings
aud the Lord OF Lords exists over all things. Ho IS
the Lord OF nature, and lie rules all through nature,
because lie created IL, and lie created all causes
ANA Ho shaped all effects ana the forces
that produced them. lie reigns also N glory
the elect, where He manfests his fam.
lily, ana oyer the reprobate, where his justice
r. shawn forth. Tho Church represents Hum as far as
He rclgns by grace Tor this rs the third KIND OF KING
dom tat he possesses over What He has created Tho
Church His person IN 80 lar He rules IN that king
dom OF grace. AL that saved out Of tho children
OF men saved by hcr mlnistrations, aud all
that are lost oi the children OF incu are lost