The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-01
Extreme RituaIisBn i'm Chicago.
HIGH MASS IN AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH-FATI
pITCHIT'S PIP AC,rICES

HIGH MASS IN AN EPISCOPAL CHURCH-FATHER
RlTCHIE's PRACTICES.
CHICAGO, September 29.-It is over the
services that took place this forenoon that
cloud hangs which TO many minds be-
tokens a storm for the Episcopalians OF this
city. Bishop McLaren was invited some
time ago by Father Richie, the rector OF
the Church of the Ascension, to be present
this forenoon at the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new editice, and signified his
intention to be present. Subsequently,
when the full programme was announced,
however. Bishop McLaren declined to Off
ciate at what he termed "an office called high
mass, which is not contained in the Prayer
Book" Father Richie is the apostle of
ritualism in its most ultra stage, and the
Bishops refusal to attend was intended
and accepted as an expression of his en-
phatic dissent from the practices prevalent
IS at the Church Of the Ascension.
The ceremonies attending the laying Of
the foundatiOn-stOnc of the church were
begun this morning at O'Clock by the cell
cbration of low mass. There were five
masses celebrated, lasting half an hour
each. the last one ending at o'clock.
Father Richie acted as cclebrant and the
Rev. Mr.. Benedict as deacon Of the mass.
This being st. MichaePs day the holy sac
ranent was administered. With the eX-
ception Of the altar, which is OF handsome
marble and like those used i'm Roman Cath
Ole churches, having cross, crucitiX,
and lighted candles, the vestments
worn by the priests, and the bowling be-
fore the cross, the regular or usual form
Of the Episcopal service was observed.
The celebration OF solemn high mass be
gan at IL o'clock and lasted nearly an hour.
The church was completely packed, and'
many people were unable TO procure seats.
Many OF those present were attracted out OF
curiosity, and il was the first time that
majority of the people had ever witnessed
the celebration OF high mass in an EpiscO-
pal church. The procession was made up
OF cross-bearers, candle-beareTs, incense
bearers, sub-deacon, deacon, celebrant,
choir, and visiting clergymen in the or
der named. Nearly every one in the pro-
cession wore robes Of brilliant colors. The
robes Of the choir were blood red and
white, with red velvet bands around the
waist, The vcstments OF the celebrants
were an alb and chasuble OF beautiful de-
sign and colors; that Of the deacon was an
alb and dalmatic, and that OF the sub-deacOn
was similar. The visiting ministers We're
clad in plain SUPPLIES. After the regular
ceremonies of high mass had been per-
formed, and the Gloria had been sung, the
priests and altar We're incensed, and then,
as is always the case at high mass, the
priest took the sacrament and the choir left
the church while singing, and thee
closed Immediately after the mass the
cornerstone was formally laid by the
Rev. Mr.. Dorset, OF Racine. Speeches
were made by Father Richie and Dr.
Jewell. Father Richie spoke Of the Bishop,
and said that his absence and disapprova
had caused no setback whatever, espe-
cially as the founder OF the parish, the
venerable Father Dorset, OF Wisconsin
YVES present 10 oiiiciate in his stead, and
had for years been ga faithful priest Of the
Catholic Church, while the present Bishop
was cropping in the blackness Of Calvin.
ISM" This ended the exercises. Father
Richie is carrying matters with a high
hand, and it is only question Of short
time when his intensely ritualstic pro.
cliyities will create trouble in the See OF
Bishop McLaren.