National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-07
rnrpLESAnY COUNCIL.
Meeting of Archblshops In Baltimore Last
Nlght--Tho Imposing Procession TO Take
place Neyt Sunday


Nlght--Tho Imposing Procession TO Take
Place Next Sunday.
BALTIMORE, Nov. ca conference Of all the
arGhblshopS OF the Catholic church in the
United states preliminary to the opening of
the third plcuary council on sunday noxt, was
held this evening, nj the residence Of Arch
bishop Gibbons, apostolic delegate. The acts
and dcCrocs formulated at tho recent meeting
Of the thcologiaus IN this city being the prin-
eipal Work Tor the council, were placed before
the drchbishOps and gone over All the arch.
bishops were present, Us follows Most Jieys.
Williams ni Boston; COrrignn. Of New York;
Ryan, OF Philadelphia; Lnmy, Of santa Fe; Co
Rdiutor Archbishop sulp0intc, of Santa Fe;
Alemauy, Of san Francisco, aud COadutor
Archbishop Eiordan of san Francisco; Sighcrs,
of fOregOn liciss, OfMllwnukCe. Leury, OfNew
orleans; Llder, OF Cincinnati; Fcehan, of Chi
cago and kcnrck OF -. Louis. Archbishop
Gibbons, as apostolic delegate presided.
The opening session OF the pleuary council
will De held on sunday next at the Cathedral.
n solemn procession of the clergy and pontl-
iicnl high mass, followed by a sermon aud the
formal opening Of the council.
AT $3.50 u. NJ. the most reverend archbishops,
right reverend bishops, right reverend
iniired ubbOts, right reverend and very
reverend monsignOr very reverend adj
lninisltators and procurntOra VIII meet
In the archlcplscOpal residence North
council, tho visiting clergy, and scnlinnries Of
-. Supice Will meet ut $3.50 u. m. at 81. Al.
phOnsus hall. At 10 q. IN. the procession Will
leave 81. Alphonsus hall and proceed TO tho
0rchicplscopnl residence, and then proceed to
the Cathedral. The order Of procession will
be ms follows; Cross bearer, carrying the pro.
ccsslonal cross, followed BY scminarians OF 81.
SulpiCc.
Regular clergy, secular clergy, chantcrs,
thcOluglons Of the council, officials OF tho
council superior .ofrcl!gio,s orders, rcctors Of
Theological sQminares, very reverend aud
right reverend monsgnori, right reverend
mltred abbots right reverend bishops
most reverend archhtshOps, censer
bearer, carrying the censor, archopis-
eopal cross bearer between two AGO.
lytes, assistant priest of the most reverend
apostolic delegate, most reverend apostolic
delegate between his deacons of honor, insig-
mia bearers of the most reverend apostolic
delegate. The semlnurians, reverend clergy
and Chanters will bo vested In cassock, sur
plice, and biretum. The reverend regular
clergy in the habit OF their respective orders.
The theologlans in amlcc, alb, cincture, red
stoles, and red chasubles.
The officials of the conncil, superiors of re-
llglous orders rectors of seminarles, and mon
signorl in surplice Tor rochet), ,amlce, red copes
and biretum. The right reverend mitred abb
bots in the habit of their respective orders
red cope and plain white inter. Right reverend
bishops and most reverend archbishops in
rochct, amice, red copes, and plain gold
inter The assistant priest In surplice, amicc.
lNh NbIt DlltlulH utuNOHS VI lOuOI
in amice, alb, cincturc, and red dalmatlcs The
most reverend apostolic delegate in amice, alb,
cincture, red stole, red cope, and precious
miter During tue procession the hymns,
"yeni Creator Spirtus" Uhe hymn to the Holy
Ghost, Ave Maria stella Qhe hymn to the
Blessed Nirgin), and the Psalms 80, SO, and Sc
will be sung by the reverend clergy and choir.
The most reverend apostolic delegate on
reaching tho altar will sing the prayer to the
Holy Ghost and to the Blessed Virgin, patron
ess Of the cathedral. Pontdcal high mass
will then be celebrated by his grace the Most
Rev. Peter Richard Konrlck, ID. D., archbishop
or st. Louis. The mass of each Sunday will
be that of the Holy Ghost, except the last which
will be that of the Most Holy Trinity, or mass
| of thanksgiving. At the end OF the pontitical
| high mass the Most Rev. Patrick ]. Ryan, D..
| d., archbishop of Philadelphia, will preach
| the opening sermon, his subject being "The
Church in Her Councils" After the sermon
| the ceremonies proper to the opening session
| will begin Us follows: Anthem and psalm by
the choir Prayer by the apostolic delegate.
| Litany of the saints by the choir. Prayer by
the apostolic delegate. Gospel by the deacon.
| Hymn, "Ncnl CREATOR by the choir. Address
| by the apostolic delegate. Formal opening Of
the council. Reading of preliminary. decrees
which regard the rules to be observed in the
council. Roll of members called. Profession
of faith made by all the members of the
council. Announcement of the date OF the
following session. Papal benediction by the
apostolic delegate. Return of the procession
to the archiepisCopal residence.
The legislative proceedings will not be made
public until they have been sent to Rome and
reviewed there as required by the laws of the
church