The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-05-27
THE PROCESSION.

D0Wel.
THE PROCESSION.
IT was 10 O'Clock when the procession en-
tered the eastern doors Of the Cathedral in
single file, and, forming before the altar,
moved slowly down the central aisle. The
following was the order in which they
marched: The crucfer, or cross-bcarer;
two acolytcs in black casSocks and white
SUPPLIES; 200 priests wearing black cas-
socks and white surpIlccs; the sanctuary
choir, made up OF priests OF the diocese,
and the choir Of st. Paul the Apostle. oil
male voices, and numbering 100; the Blsh-
obs, robed in cope and mitre OF cloth OF
gold; the Archbishops, robed in cope and
mitre of cloth OF gold; alco'yte, bear
ing the gold pontitical cross; sub-dea-
cons, wearing dalmatics of silver cloth;
dcacons, wearng dalmatics OF silver
cloth: assistant priests, robed in copes
OF silver cloth; dcacons OF honor, Wear
ing silver cloth dalmatcs; his Emf
nence Cardinal McCloskey, robed in cape
of silver cloth. and wearing 4 precious
mitre, made OF silver cloth, iHlaid with dia-
monds and precious stones I'm his hand he
carried his golden crozIer): seven boys,
wearing white cassocks, carrying precious
mitres, the Sremia and missals. When the
Cardinal reached the principal entrance he
halted to recite the prayer known as
g AccioneS," and the antiphon "ASpergtS
me Domind." The sanctuary choir then
took up the anthem, and the strains OF the
miserere filed the vast edifce. As the last
notes of the anthem died away, the Cardi-
nal sprinkled holy water on the walls
near the main door. saying. "In the
name Of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.''
Having passed through the main door
80 fl,a
turned to the south and passed along the
front of the building toward Fifteenth
street. Through Fifteenth street to Madi.
son avenue, thence 10 Fifiy-second street,
and back to the Fifth-avenue rortico, the
long line moved with measured tread, the
sunlight falling with splendid effect upon
their brilliant vestmeGta. The windows
and roofs Of the neishboring houses were
thronged with spectators, and the streets
were: crowded. The sweet voices of the
ehoristers rang out clear and musical.
Having completely encircled the edihce,
the procession again: entered Its doors.
Thence the priests and bishops pass
ed to their places IN the sanctuary,
while the Cardinal. on entering. stopped
to sing the prayer " Domino Deus" After
other prayers had been repeated and the
cboirs had sung appropriate responses and
the "kyrie EliSon," the procession moved
through the body OF the Cathedral and
rennd the interior OF the walls, which were
sIainkied with holy water and blessed in
the same manner as on the outside.
.THE BLESSING AMI, THE SERMON, ETC.
AT last the blessing OF the church was
coneLaded by prayer at the foot OF the altar.
and the Cardinal, mounting bis throne, pro-
ceeded TO the celebration OF the pontihcaI
high mass, assisted by DR.. Michigan as dea-
con and Father. Mclean us sl,b-deacon.
The CaTil4al was clothed in full poutifi- |
chi vestmeats, and proceeded to celebrate !
the mass The mass celebrated. ACCORDING |
10 the rubs5cs of the missal, was that OF |
Pope Gregory VII. The Cardinal cbantet |
The salutation Pax VohiseHm; and sang the |
collects for the secession. Then came SER
non by Right Rev. Patrick j. Ryan, CO.
ldautor bishop OF st. Louis. After the !
er11on the ceremony Of incensing altar and |
clergy went on. Alter the breaking Of the
aered host the Cardinal gave the "pax," or
;iss OF peace, and the choir sung .'Agnus
oeLo Then followed the "Te Deum Lau-
|amRs," sung by the chorus and all the
leroy present. The services concluded at
p. III. 10,
THE MUSICAL SERVICES.
The musical portion Of the services was
uperb and 10 keeping with all the other
ceremonies. The, sanctuary chorus Of thej
'au;is Fathers Church, numbering 1901
aen and boys, sang the 'sProperD OF the
,ass.s r tofrssor w. +. Pecher presided ct
he grand organ, aud was aiued BY mixed /
holr Of 100 voices and q fill orchestra or
'ind and string instrumeutg. The EyriIe1
ras from Haydn tbiFd mass, and the :. Gto-
Ia. the q Credo, tlie g San ctus, and the I
agnas Del were from Haydn's si xteehth r
ass The lreeorfsfl riirisIc a. ID. rel, f,arnd