Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-26

the Mass again proceeded, tao lew Blsnop
Now officiating at the altar With the con5ecrator
and communicating with him.
after the post communion prayers, he placed
the niIro o. the head Of the neH Bishop, and
cutlr5niug him, gave hin the cro=er With au'
thOrity 10 ruic Bis hcck.
All the clergy OF Virginia and North Carroll
"a then approached. aud kneeDg, kissed the
ring Of their new Bishop az al act of homage,
and be was then led through the church and
blessed els people as he went. the choir singing
the anthem, "re Deum laudamus. Finally be
gave the benedlction after the manner OF
Bishops, and the Mass was concluded, the
clergy leaving the church as they had entered
it, at , 20 p. N.
The Cathedral will seat about 200 persons !;
about 1900 we're present probably, yet the
order was admirable despite the very long
services and the intense heat.
Pontilical Vespers we're celebrated at 5 p. In.
| by the Most Rev, the Archbishop Of Baltimore,
all the visiting Bishops and most of the clergy,
| aud very large congregation attending The
sermon was by the new Bishop. After short
| preface, in which he took occasion to thank the
clergy and people of bis new diocese for their
| more than credible welcome. and to express his
continued love tor the people aud clergy with
whom he had been associated 10 the past, he
said th2t tho appointment he received had
| changed the whole plan Of bis life; he had tor
twelve years cherished the thought of secklog
| to serve God in greater retirement from the
| world, but the voice Of Leo, the 18th, calling
him to the charge Of the diocese, had seemed
to him call of God, and in obedience to that
| call he had come to do all that be could Tor the
| salvation of those committed to his charge. lie
| then took for his text, IF auy man spcsk, lei
him speak as the words Of God; if any man
minister, let it be as from the power which
God administered that IL all things God may
be hocored through Jesus Christ, to whom Is
| glory and dominion forever and ever Amco,
aud drew picture Of the present condition of
the world, the fearful strides being made By
iuideIlty, ard the Anxiety Of men about their
thought ia that direction in the most popular
mags2ines and papers of the day. Faith could
not be maintained, be contcndcd, without the
recognition OF an nfalllbIc authority, ADD lie
seemed hope!u! that the claims OF that authority
ia the Catholic Church were being, or would be,
recognized by the best m!Gls and hearts in the
| Christian world. lie strongly deprecated TIC
divorce Of religion from education HElc2, e
said would ultimately destroy the Sta!o, b !:aT
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TIE cr;ad: i; peo2!: ffon aLioaj. Yesterday.
made Richnoal exceedingly lively, aed during
the services mare people, probably, had to &c.
| II sio out than could obsala admission. Am9ng
| those present we're many members Il the new
Catholic colOny at keiIeysvi!le 10 NottoTsy
| ccun,y. They expressed themselves as being
| delighted With their new home, aud anxious 10
induce the. coreliglou!sts a! tie y orth TO come
| on and participate in their peace ADD plainly.
| They speak most gratefully Of the very kind re.
ccpti0n they had received ftom their Piotes'
tant uei2hbors, aud expressed thiic determine.
ton not to be oudona By than 10 acts Of Degh-
boriy courtesy, or in d4ro,loo 10 the State which
had opened its doors to them in their day OF
uae3 They seem 10 be men Of intelligence: aud
ENTERPRISE, we'll Cited FOX the pioneer; Of new
settlement.