The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-10
JOHN, CARDINAL MCL0SKEY
ms IJRST PU8LTC MASS STNCE ms
RETURN IEOM ROME.
Impressivc Services In ~. Pntrick's Cnthe-
drni The blessings of Pope Leo NIL.
TO the Catholics of the United States.

Impressivc Services In ~. Pntrick's tnthe-
drnI The BIcssings of Pope Leo Nil.
TO the Catholics OF the United States
The congregation in ST. Patrick's Cathc-
dral was very largo yesterday. as the result Of
an announcement that Cardinal McCloskcy
would celebrate Pontncal mass-hls first
public celebration Of mass since his return from
Rome. Among those who were ushcrod to front
pcws were Mayor Ely and Mr.. John Kelly Tho
high altar was dazzling with folds Of gold gauze
Tho golden cruciflx in the tabernacle was half
voiled with gold lace. AT its foot was n basket
OF flowers. red rose buds predominating. with
n white dove. as though about to riso Vases OF
flowers separated the golden candlestlcks.
At half-pa 10. Cardinal McCloskey stood at
the foot OF tho altar. His head was reverently
bowed. his hands were claspcd on his breast.
and he rccted tho confltcor His soutane was
Of lustrous watcrcd red silk. the train flow
ing yards behind. This garment was gathered
at the waist with broad girde OF red silk. with
heavy gold tasscls. Over the soutare was n sur
plicc Of fine lace. A chasublc OF embroidered
cloth of gold fell from his shoulders. In the
centre ofthc cross embroidered on tho chasuble.
and surrounded by rays OF gold. was apelcan.
feeding her young I'm hcr nest. signifying the
motherly care OF tho Church for her children.
About tho collar Of tho chasublc was the pal
luna distinctive mark OF the Cardinals state
woven by pious nuns. whose cloistcr Is within
the shadow Of the Vatican. from wool shorn
from lambs by priestly hands. on the ami
ycrsary Of their patron saint. On the Cardinals
head was the bcrrctta. His hands were encascd
in red silk gloves. crosses OF golden embroidery
being. on the backs. On the third finger, Of
his right hand was the signct-a sapphire.
cncirccd with diamonds. on his feet were
sandals OF rcd kid. with crosses OF gold being
were Nicar- General Quinn and Fathers kcan
Hogan; Mori, Slattery. Farley. and Kearney.
1 White sotanes alta bound WI witR S reS silk e' red sR
sashes, and lace surplices. Two OF them bore
| on slken cushions the Cardinals mltrcs. and
tho others held his triple cross ~ gold, set with
many Jewels. his golden crosier, and his mis-
sal bound in crimson velvet and gold. :.
AZ the end of the conflteor the Cardinal as
ccnded TO the altar. The deacon presented q
silver thurifer. and from II the Cardinal took
| incrnse with n tiny silver spoon. and fed tho
! live Goals in the silver thuribel, saying. Mayst
| thou be blessed hy Him in whose honor thou
| shalt be burned" Then he inccnscd the altar.
! Putting on his mitre. he went TO the epstle sido
| of the altar. and the deacon OF the mass swung
| incense TO- him. lie turned to the mlssal. ana,
| lny ing aside his nitro. began the iutroit. and
| then the lesser pricsis wcra inr"hsed' IN order.
| At It's end he put on his miirc and. lonutng
| upon his crosler, headed stately procession To
| the throne. As he sat there. the choir chanting
| the Gloria in ENeelss. II was seen that, though
he hal been fasting from the preceding oven
| ing uhe celchrant of mass. be he Pope or the
| humhlest priest. must abstain from food and
| drink from the evening previous until he drinks
| from tho chalicc on the altar there was a ruddy
| glow In his checks. and unusual v.s0r in his
| bearing.
After the Gloria Vicar General Quinn entered
| the pulpit. The collections in the Catholic
| churches on Sunday next he said, would be
sent 10 Leo XIII. He also road the parts Of the
| Popes encyclical referring TO the inroads OF
inndclity and immortality upon society. and their
assaults upon the Church the disintegraton Of
the family. the heart of society; the devotion OF
| the clergy and the people to Plus IN. and the
| need that they should stand we'll together un-
der his successor and Join in prayer for the
| welfare OF the Church and VI society.
The Cardinal arose, and, putting inside HE
| nitro and crosicr. resumed the celebration o
| the mass hut he did not descend from his
I throne un,il lifetime iorthe cons Grafton. Then
! lac assembled tho altar. incous"d IL with q smOk-
ing thurihol. and. with harcd head. began The
| cOnsr'Iatin ion. The chulire was from hl, own
| private communion service. II Is Of gold. and
| thickly STUDIO with sapphires Alter tn,
mass was ended. he returned T. his throne. AM
| his nitro was pat on his head. Standing AT the
| right Of the throne, Nl'nr-Goncral Quinn pro-
claimed. in IN" Cardinals : name. p.enary in.
dulgtnce for those who are peuli'ut and wht
have approached tho saD ram uts within the
prescribed periods. Tho deacon Of tho mas.
then chgnied tne cuult.or. Rising and barring
bis head, the Cardinal took VI %" chant at th'
| invocation of the -anctiflal. Next he chuntc,
the ah-oluton. Then th" priest, and the CON
eroEaiion knelt. ana tho Cardinal, cXtcndlnl
| b hands. bestowed tle h.n--iuE sent hy Lee
AllL 10 the Catuolla u the Uultad States.