New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-27
SOLEMN CATHOLIC DELIBERATIONS.
THREE CONGREGATIONS HELD BY THE PROVINCIAL
COUNCM-ACnvIrY OE NE Cardinal

| THREE CONGREGATIONS HELD BY THE PROVINCIAL
COUNCH-ACnvrTY OF TIE CARDINAL
The plclatcs and other members composing
the Roman Catholic Provincial COuncl yesterday held
three congregations. The word congregation ~ used
in is strict Latin sense instead OF the modern words
committees meeting The FIRST congregation was held
at 10 ~ III the Cardinals library and lasted unnl
half past ~ AT this meeting the secretary the con-
grrgitoDs committee. heid On Tuesday HANDED In his
report. which fully discussed all pIesent. At
H. ~ thu took place. winch differed from
thai OF the morning. IL was general congregations
composed OF all ynodalesJhIt t. o. persons who
have the right to be prrsent in the synod Tney are
arcbbishups bishops generals. prelaes, provin-
cis OF religious ORDERS super0rs OF colleges semi
Daries aud Other heOlOglns II was presided over BY
the CardinaL Tne members OF the council walked In
pro 10 the Cathedral and the session held
In The sanctuary The Cardinal kuelt at Tho
Fadstool opened the deliberations with
solemn invocation of he Holy Ghost. This form
which might be dispensed Win, brcause the value
decisions Of the council the that they
are supposed TO have been guided by the Holy Ghost
their Gn approval By the Holy See Is formal attesta
tion of this. The Cardinal then ascended
his throne. and the discussion began. The
whole OF the DEGREES embodying the decisions
arrived at by the congregations OF bishops and heolo-
CLANS submitted. read aud commented The
fullest freedom OF speech cOurted that If these
prove dstasteul hereafter it cannot be charged
About fifty clergy present.
The discussion continued until 6 O'Clock. when tho
meeting closed with prL cited by the Cardinal
His EmiHence and The bishops then retired TO
the library OF the archiepiscOpal residence
and the other members 10 tuer respective
homes The Cardinal and the bishops resumed the dis
cussom OF and projects unt O'Clock
ha wing spent six hours In all The activity OF the Car
dinal was OF agreeable surprise 10 all present
lie took full share all deliberations His health
quite restored though his friends
dare not indulge in too buOyaut hopes. The
final session vas employed in definitely settling the
cinOns winch Will he read after the solemn hign mass
This VIII be for repOse OF the souls OF the deceased
81 the Province Their panegy viii
nuunced by Archbishop Corrigan. At tine close
mass, the DEGREES will De sOiemny pronounced,
aud further business VIII DO transacted
until tomorrow. The to-day In the Cathedral
very vague idea be fOrineI way when tue
subjects considered VII De finally disposed Of
th~ DEGREES are formally signed they Will be sent to
the Pope. who may alter them or suppress tDem
altogether The DEGREES cannot be prOnul gfLed until
tie r1tidcatiDR Is received Rome, and utmost
effort will be made 10 keep tae.n secret until then
WHAT THE COUNCIL sEEKs To ACCOMPLISH
A TRIBUNE reporter had talk yesterday with a
Roman Catholic clergyman whose position gives him
peculiar facilities for thorough ledge Of the work
OF the Provincial Council This Clergyman said:
Some persons. whose knowledge OF the Catholic
Church Is very superficial suppose that the Provincial
Council now III session is simply following the received