Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-01
The Plenary Counc,l.

ToCRTH SOLEMN SESSION rrsTKRnAY-rrx apoy.
non CT IHk pEcREEs-so RADICAL ORANGES rKos-
ABLE.
The pontiacal high mass solemn session ara
other services IN connection with the Penary coun-
ell, at the Cathedral ia Baltimore yesterday were
more largely attended than any day or the CON-
cil, except the opening day. Hundreds OF people
were unable 10 obtain admission. All the prelates
the bishops having mitres 20 match ard the ab6ots
wearing plain white miSres. The apostolic dele
gate wore very rich cope Of white and gold, with
mitre 10 match. The mass was celebrated by
Bishop Loughlin, OF Brooklyn, with Rev. Joseph r.
O'Connell, ID. D., OF Brooklyn, deacon; Rev. JameA
John Foley. OF Baltimore. assistant priest. Tn,
music was rendered oy The Cecllan and Gregoriar
cnoirs as at all the ponaical high masses during
SEehnesss, OF Dubuque, preached sermon on "The
Sanetity OF the Church
forRrK SOLEMN SESSION OF TIRE corScrL
After the sermon the fourth solemn session OF
the council began. II was opened with prayer ard
the chanting Of an anthem. The apostolic dele
gate was seated on the altar steps with Bishops
haln- OF Wheeling, and JanSSens, or Natchez, at
n a,t "a, ana iet Inc numbers OF the deere 3
Monsirnore CoTcoTaa and the Rev. Dr. O'Copnell.
,he secretaries OF The council and approved by the
the apostolic delegate. Bishop ireland OF ST Paul
preached temperance sermon n, the cathedral
last night
Iridium, or three days OF devotion, win be be-
sun Ia the cathedral next Friday evening" Ia honor
OF the Teas, OF the immaculate Conception, which
occurs next Monday. Next sunday, being the
closing day or the council there Will be q public
procession OF the prelates and clergy, as on the
opening day.
RELATIONS BETWEEN BISHOPS AND PRIESTS.
The Baltimore sun says: "The Impression now IL
that the council VIII not recommend ans radical
changes in the status or the church and the re,a-
ton OF the bishops and clergy TO each other but
some DEGREES viii. II is thought most probable, be
passed. iEpariing more vitality 10 the regulations
Tor the adjustment OF differences between the
priests and their bishops The courts which have
heretofore existed IN some form In the dioceses.
composed OF the best-known clergymen In each
diocese, Tor the trial OF priests VINO have fallen
under the ceDsure or their bishops and for the
tlement of other csCseS or contention between
priest and his superior. VIII be given more practi-
cal form ana Invested with greater jurisdiction
mere Is however, a strong sentiment amongst the
conservative members 0t the council adverse 10
| taxing from the able hands which have hitherto
guided The growing American church 80 success
iul.y any essential portion OF their power and IL
seems 10 be Clearly recognized that nothing OF that
Kind VIII be Gone 10y the council.
There is no doubt that the council will provide
for issuing catechiSln, both Eng Dish and Ger
| man one, under the mandate OF the church which
! Is regarded as matter OF considerable Importance
One authoritative catechism Will secure complete
uniformity, II Is said and guard against variations
1 from mistakes or Otnerw.se.f