New-York tribune., 1879-05-26
THE NEW CATHEDRAL.
DEDICATION BY THE CARDINAL.

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| GHBoRHOoD-REMARKABLE GATHERING OF
| ARcuBIsHoPs. BISHOPS, PRIESTS AND CITIZENS
| -sPLENDoR or THE CEREMoNIEs-sERMON BY
| BISHOP RYAN, OF ST. LOUISA DEDICATION
| DINNER.
The new Roman Catholic Cathedral in Fifth-ave.,
whose corner stone was laid by Archbishop Hughes
| on August IJ 1853 was dedicated yesterday by his
successor, Cardinal McCloskey, in the presence
| of q great multitude of people. The ceremo-
nies were very impressive and interesting.
propitlous day with bright skies and
cool breezes added the comfort OF the thousands
who were present and Of those who took part in tho
ceremonies, part of which was conducted in tho
open air. The Cardinal himself was the chief
celebrant, and sang the Mass. The services lasted
from 10 O'Clock in the morning until quarter Of Sin
the afternoon. The sermon BY Bishop Ryan, of st.
Louis, consumed an hour and forty minutes Of this
time After the dedication there dinner, az
which the Cardinal, ArchbishOps Purcell and Glib
bons, Bishop Ryan, Charles O'COnor and others
spoke. In the evening vesper services were held.
BLESSING AND OPENING THE CATHEDRAL
The new cathedral was the object toward
which large number OF persons directed their steps
yesterday morning. They came from all directions and
by all available OF conveyance. Before O'Clock
the doosteps the west side OF Fthaye ana on fl-
tieh and Fiftyhrst-st opposite the cathedral were
covered with women and children, many OF whom re-
mained until in the afternoon. protecting them
selves umbrellas the heat Of the increased
The holders passed directly into the cathedral
perfect order being maintained by corps OF police,
numbering 125 men, under the charge OF Inspector
McDermOtt and Captain Mount. Before 10 a. M, the
streets surrounding the building were filled from curb
to curb with passage-way through each only sufficient
to permit the of carriages. The windows OF
nearly all the surrounding houses were occupied by
ctatO
walls had been concluded The between the curb
stones and the Cathedral kept clear by Gordon OF
policemen but crowd, thus restrained, was as or
derry as If inside instead OF outside the building.
At about 10 O'Clock the CARDINAL the bishops aud tho
priests marched IN procession from the residences OF
yicar-Genera Quinn In Fftieth-st aud Father McIa-
hon in Madisonave the chance at the rear OF tho
Cathedral AS the Cardinal passed, the Catholics pres
ent fell their knees and all removed their hats Ihe
procession preaes and priests entered the Cathedral
by the rear or MadsOn-ave entrance leading directly
to the sacrisy. As soon they had disappeared tho
crowd surged toward the front entrance to witness the
imposing ceremony OF blessing the portal and outer
walls.
By 10 o'clock the pews were filled and the crowd was
constantly augmented. Owing. however. TO The excel
lent arrangements and the character OF those mo came,
there was no apparent confusion Everything was sti
save that irrepressibe always comes from
great multitude and resembles the rustiing ot tofes0
trees or the faroR break OF the waves on
sandy beach. Suddenly note peaed out from
the great organ in the gallery over the Fifthaye en-
trance All eyes once fixed on the high altar.
thurifer appeared with swinging censer ana entered
the sanctuary from behind the high altar He was ot
lowed by crossbearer, bearing the processona cross
Then one boy appeared. then another dressed IN req
cassocks and white surpces Two by two they hled IN
from either side OF the sanctuary meeting before the
high altar and proceeding down the sanctuary toward
the middle aisle.
The cross-bearer advanced slowly toward the aisle
md down it. The line behind him extended in ever In.
creasing length No sound was heard save the qnes
footballs and slow music Of the great organ Inc
boys were followed by the clergy wearing the usual
black cassock and white surpce. Here and there tho
black habit of Dominican or the brown robe OF Car
thusan broke in Oh the monotony and added medieval
touch to the scene. There seemed to DC
no end TO tins double line or priests. Inc
cross-bearer now far down the mddis
aisle, but they still poured out from behind the
sanctuary. At last touch OF brighter color III
the choir of st. Cecilia, the sanctuary chorus OF tho
Church OF St. Paul the Apostle, led by Father LOUIS
Brown, and his brother George Brown THESE were
handsome boys with a handsome dress OF purple Gag
socks with bright scarlet buttons and white surpces
over them Glancing down the long line OF the process
siOn as IL files slowly through the aisle. ore saw that
the cross-bearer was nearing the door. moment
more and the cross flashed the sunlight under tho
great porch at main entrance while the procession
was still pouring out from the sacristy.
There WAS n subdued murmur and a movement among
the patient people mtrod head appears at either
side OF the altar The bishops entered wearing their
snow.white mltres and pontiaca robes, flashing with
cloth of gold Beside them their attendant priests
There were nearly forty bishops, most OF them men adj
yanced I'm years. but in the line OF prelates came
Archbishop Purcell OF Cincinnati. Archbishop GlDDons'
of Baltimore the Prmate, closed the line lie was io-
lowed by N g Seton, Prothonotary Apostolic Vesiedin
hs scarlet cappa and robes OF office The magnhcenty
iai Eniac ePas Of Cardinal
horne aloft and at last the Cardinal followed
In full pontihcal robes, wearing his golden
mitre and carrying his crosier I'm his hands He was
accompanied throughout the services by NearGenerai
Quinn (Asslstant PresD, VicarGeneral Preston tf1rso
Assistant Deacon) and the Rev. A. j. Donneily Second
As.,stant Deacon) The Rev. Edward MeGlynn, ID,
WAS Deacon of the Mass, with the Rev. James H.
Mclean subdeacOn. All wore rich yesiments of cIoth
OF gold The procession closed by seven pretty niue
bows dressed In white and surpces who acted
as attendants the Cardinal and bore his mre crosier
etc. in various parts of the ceremony
This ING line Of varied color advanced in
nerfec order and there was Jar check in any part
of the services. The master OF ceremonies was tho
Rev. John j. Kearney, and TO him was largely que the
harmony OF the whole. Ho was assisted by the Rev.
John NJ Farley the Cardinals secretary the Rev.
IL c. Macdowau and the Rev. William HOGAN.
The cantors for the "Mscrerc" were the Rev.
Messrs John j. Kean, j. Dougher;y, 3. Rigney, W. A.
Farrell, John Reardon, Anthony Lammell. James
Barry and Charles OKeefe. The cantors Tor the Lit
any were Messrs. John Morris, John NJ Grady,
Charles Cotton, Anthony Lammel, Charles Okeefe,
James Barry J. Dougherty, p. 5. Rigney. John Rear
don and The cantors for the procession In
the Cathedral were the Rev. Messrs. Jonn Reardon,
John j. Kean. ]. Dougherty and Anthony Lammell
THE CEREMONIES OUTSIDE THE CATHEDRAL
The procession slowly filed out OF the great central
MORTAL When the Cardinal reached itihe stood mo-
ment surrounded by the bishops and hts attendants.
uttered the prayer prescribed by the ritual and soemny
blessed it sprnklng 1t with holy water This done he
followed the procession outside, while the chorus
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