Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-26

tral portal. The crowds outside the
building also remained uncovered dur
ing the ceremonies. The Cardinal on
passing out through the portal turned
and offered prayer. Then he recited
the antipton Thou shalt sprinkle me
with hysop," etc. He then sprinkled
holy water on the walls above and be-
low, the chorus chantingthe "MiSerere.
The procession then marched around
the building, the Cardinal sprinkling
the walls rs he passed along.
After making the round of the building
the procession re-entered the cathedral
bv the same door and marched 10 the
high altar Then the Cardinal accom-
panied by number of clergy made
circle of the building and sprinkled the
interior walls with holy water. Psalms
were chhnted by the chorus during the
circuit. On returning to the high altar
the Cardinal was clothed in his tull
pontitcal vestments and proceeded to
celebrate mass. The mass celebrated,
according to the Rubrics of the Missal,
was that Pope Gregory VII. The
Cardinal chanted the SalutatiOn, Pax
Nobiscum and sung the Collects"
Then came the event of the day,
most eloquent sermon by Right Rev.
Patrick j. Ryan, Coadjutor Bishop, ofSt.
Louis. After the sermon the ceremony
of incensing the altar and OF the clergy
went on. The Cardinal gave the pax"
or kiss of peace" and the choir sang
"Agnus Del" Then followed the ''Te
Deum Laudamus," sang by the chorus
and all the clergy present and the SOL
emn services were concluded.
At the conclusion of the morning
services over two hundred OF the pre-
lates, priests and laymen who attended
the services sat down to dinner at the
Roman Catholic orphan asylum for girls
on Madison Avenue. Cardinal Nc
Closkey sat on a raised platform at a
raised table with about a dozen Others.
Archbishop Gibbons, Of Baltimore, sat
at the Cardinals right, while on his left
was Archbishop Purcell, OF Cincinnati.
At the Conclusion of the feast the Car
dinal said he had received a cable
dispatch from the Holy Father
at Rome, sending his congratulations
and benediction on the occasion of the
dedication Of the new cathedral. The
POpe's health was then toasted, as also
was that OF Archbishop Purcell. The
Cardinal spoke OF the latter's financial
troubles and stated that it was the desire
of the bishops and clergy present to
take steps to alleviate his distress, and
for that purpose a meeting would be
held at the Cardinals residence to-mor.
row (Monday) evening. Other
toasts were given and responded to
by Archbishops Purcell and Gibbons,
Charles OConnor, Vicar-Gcneral Quinn
and others. At the evening vespers
there was a large congregation in attend
ance, and the members OF the Papal
Guard were present. The CeIebrant was
Archbishops Gibbons, of Baltimore, and
Deacons, Revs. John j. Kean and
William Farrell. Bishop Keane, Of
Richmond, preached the sermon.
Episcopal Council.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 24.-The
Episcopal Council approved the Bishops
condemnation OF ornaments and floral
decorations in worship. A body of col
ored people of Southern Virginia called
the Zion Apostolic Union were assigned
one evangelist, and deputies TO the next
General Council were charged to submit
to that body the question Of the expedi.
ency of giving to the colored people OF
the Southern States. when desired, full
and complete organization of their own
race. COlored ministers hereafter or
dained are to have seats in the Council
Y. M. G. A. Convention.
BALTIMORE, May 4.-At the Interna-
tioual Convention of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
to-day, telegram of fraternal greeting
from the Presbyterian General Assem-
bly, at Saratoga was read and reply
sent. Cleveland was chosen as the
place for holding the next biennial In
ternal Convention the time to be fixed
by the Executive Committee. The fare
well meeting is to be held Sunday even
ing.