The New York herald., 1878-08-26
A BISHOP CONSECRATED.
Conservation Of the Right Reverend John J.
Ksane in Richmond.
SCENES AT THE CATHEDRAL
Impressive Ceremonies Before The Altar
Distinguished Persons Present.
FEY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERaLp.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
RICHMOND, Va, August 25, 1878.
AT an early hour this morning ST. Peters Cathedral
vas surrounded and the approaching streets
thronged by large crowds OF peore, the occasion
being the conservation OF the ffth Bishop OF Rich
moud, the Right Rev John J. Keane lately OF ST.
Pntrick's Church, Washington, D. c., sketch OF
whom has boen published 10 the HERALD Tho
tbropg within the sacred edldce not 30
large as had been anticipated, owing to the
ex,racrdinary precautions adopted by the
church authorities. 1t had beeu advertised for
several DAYS that none bus those having tickets
would be admitted to the Cathedral and the number
OF these issued limited TO the capacity OF the
building Consequently many persons OF all denomi-
paons as well Catholics failed TO attend, and tho
Cathedral only well filled. In accordance with
tho progra at ten O'Clock precisely tho process
sion OF dguitaries attendants arrayed in all the
gorgeous vcsiments and nabiiiments OF the Catholic
Church, filed out OF the episcopal mansion Grace
street into the Cathedral.
IN THE PROCESSION.
The head OF the procession was composed OF hity
more priests, followed by the archiepscopai
with attendant rcoiytcs. after which came Bishop
Moore, OF Florida, attended by the Rev. MessrS.
Brennan and o'Caiagban; Bishop Cross OF Savannah,
Ca, with Rev. Messrs Park ana Orr B Bishop Lynch,
OF Charleston, S. G., with Rev. Messrs Brady and
Clark; Bishop Foley, Of Chicago H., with the Rev.
Mcssrs. Markem and McEevy, and Bishop Kane, OF
Wheeling. w. Va, with tho Rev. Messrs. Gross ana
McGrath. These latter digniiares were preceded by
the shop elect with the clergy OF the cathedral
attendants and closing the procession the Most
Rev. Archbishop Gibbons OF the archiepscopal see of
Baltimore, accompanied by the officials OF the mass
All the bishops wore full canoncas
TIE PROCESSION ENTERS CHURCH
The procession entered the church between double
lines OF Catholic societies and marched up :he main
aisle. The Cathedral was filed with Catholic societies
and visitors from neighboring cities Tho State and
city authorities represented by His Excellency
the Governor and staff and by the representatives OF
the Richmond municipal government The chors,
reinforced by fall band OF instrumental music un
der tho direction OF Professor SeigeI, played mag
nincent march the procession entered the church.
When all the digntaries and members the process
sion bad been seated the Archbishop, attended BY
the Rev. Messrs. Van Devyvsr and O'Connell. stood
before the high altar. The Bishop elect, accompa-
MED by his assisants the Right Rev Bishops Foley of
Chicago, and Kane, oi Wheeling, advanced TO the
foot OF the altar and the senior assistant asked that
The pontncaI bulls tho Of Richmond and apos-
tolIc vtcarage OF North Carolina, thon by
OF the % reading the Bishop elect made solemn pro-
fesson OF tho Catholic faith acr which he took the
customary oath prescribed by the Roman ritual
THE EXAMINED.
The Archbishop then examined the Bishop with
referebce to his faith and the exercise OF tho virtues
peculiar TO the episcopal au horty. When the exam
ination was concluded grand mass was commenced,
the Archbishop being assisted by the Rev. j. Walter
assistant priest the Very Rev. A. Magncn, :. = B.,
and J. Grinlu, " g., ne deacon OF honor; also the
Rev A. Van Denver deacon, tho Kew
Ceremonies were presided over by the Rev. j.
A. McCallem. s., as first master OF ceremOuies the
REV w,inbaidus, O. s. b. as third. The Bishop elect
rommenc with the Archbishop. Al the end
pf the epislie the Archbishop again took his sear,
nd aff In n mrs M Lii a fha
Saints was sung IN very Impressive and effective
manner by the clergy present the elect meanwhile
lying PROSTATE beside the kneeing Archbishop.
THE ELECT BLKssED.
During the singing the archbishop and solemuy
placed on the shoulders OF the elect and the Arch
bishop and bishops, placing their hands his head,
.Rsdavs thou the Holy Ghost" ~
The Preface was then sung, and at It's close the
during the singing OF the 'yeu Creator ispiritus''
notpted win chrism by the Archbishop. Al
no,nted The erozier was blessed and placed IN his
hands, the ring was blessed and placed hrs finger,
and che Gospels having been removed tho elect re-
ceved the peace. and the consecrator sAtd:-
Receive tho Gospel; go ana preach"
AT The onertory mass was again celebrated for the
of brcau wine and tspers by the eject to
Inc Archbishop. Mass then proceeded as usual with
the elect and tbe Archbishop going with the mass
Nt the high altar. Al the blessing the Archbishop
blessed the mitre aud gloves OF the Bisnop, and
Inc ring was placed on tho glovod hand, when the
Archbishop and sen ior assist accompanied him to
uis hrone and the .re Deum' sung
PEOPLE BLEssEn
During the sin ging the bishop accompanied by
his assistants marcned through the church blessing
the people. At the close OF ceremonies appro-
pirate prayers were offered by the new bsnop who
gave the usual Episcopal blessing from the altar.
During the service Bishop Lyncn, Of Charleston,
preached from toe altar
BISHOP LYScH's REMARKS
He said that Tue Cathedral OF 81. Peter's had time
and again sccn us venerable walls ncd with the
faithful The people had come for consolation IN
times and poured forth their petitions TO
God who never deaf, and whose arm was never
shortened. Agiin they had assembled TO greet two
young souls who plightng their OF ndelity
or, mayhap, maDy mad come TO pay the last
tribute oil respect TO departed worth; but a.
DO time had Richmond Witnessed assembiage SO
large ana ceremony so imposing as was seen mere
many bishops had come from alar to assist at the
consecratIon of q pastor 10 tho widowed church
OF Rchmond-a successor, and worthy one,
seen tue '.Metropolitan" seated before Gods
altar. ana before him RneeIing the chosen one. They
had heard read The solemn words OF The chief pastor
or the church. In which John Joseph Kcane Was
chosen TO succeed to The Episcopal throne. The
arch bishop had demanded that those commands OF
the chief bishop should be read aloud.
IMPRISONED POPE.
VINO was IL that thus mmanded, tho pres0 nco OF
On archbishop and bishops from Chicago TO Florida
Leo Kill Aud who he Au old far dis.
tant Rome Imprisoned In tho nails OF his own palace
deprived OF his tomporaities, who dared not put his
foot outside his own door, lest pcrchancc insult
injury should beia him; man who.
lew months ago he elected to
his nigh Office, dared enter his glorious basilon OF
st Pcers lest his person should DO the object OF out
powerful here 1000 miles IRON the Eternal CITY
Here IN Tree America, where resent intsrference
and repe foreign meddlug IN our AFFAIRS here his
word heard and obcyeI at once; Tor TO
he represented principle and fact To him
we looked for union aud this Lord gave
TO his society aud to HIS Church when He SAID 20
Simou Peter 'Thou art Peter, aud upou this rock
will build my Church." Aud again, Feed my
lambs" Feed my sheep" Aud again, Confirm the
brethren" God was more mercifaI to man than
had been to man.
>
! His kingdom was never TO iaii Never should we
say that Gods promises had faod Of iunlment;
uevor could the demons lar down In hell proclaim
that they had prevailed against Him. No, Gods
promises we're like unto Himself. ana 80 the kingdom
grew and increased--thc kingdom when God cstab-
lsbcd Tor the salvation OF men. Peter, lis true died
cruoined for his Masters sake-with his head
down on the janiculum at Rome Next to
Peter came Linus and no too died Tor his
Master: then came Cletus both consccrated by Peter
snd to them succeedsd Clement, and so on down TO
our tirn No nj Teo XIII Ia those POpes ap.