Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
Ordained q Priest.

colors yesterday for the ceremonies by which |
Charles Edward McGowan was raised to the |
priesthood. The fact that the young man has |
grown up in this city, added to the fact that |
that it is rare that ordination ceremonies are
conducted outside of the seminary where the
candidate has graduated, lent additional in
terest to the occasion and attracted an i'm
mense throng of people, numbering nearly
1000. The altar was ablaze with candles
and decked with flowers of various hues.
The foraI display was very beautiful. When
the supplied priests. the twenty-five altar
boys and the candidate for the holy orders !
with the bishop emerged from the vestry,
the people leaned forward in their desire to
witness every portion of the imposing cere-
mepy. The postulant walked forth in front
of Bishop Mcmahon. who was the celebrant
of the pontifcal mass which followed, and
began with a chant by the choir. Rev. T.
Broderick, of Hartford, was the archdeacon;
Rev Father Slocum of South Norwalk
and Rev. Martin Lswlor of Meriden
we're deacons of honor; Rev. T.. Preston of
Danielsonville, and Rev. III. Crowley of
Hartford, were deacons of the mass; Rev.
T. j. Shahan, of the Hartford cathedral and
Rev. Father Rigney, of st. Patrick's were
masters of ceremonies. The questions
put to the Rev. Mr.. Broderick by Bishop
McMahon as to the fitness of the candidate
and the answers and the chanting of the
litany were in Latin. During the chant, in
which all the priests took par. the candidate
threw himself down at the foot of the altar
and remained lying face downward until
the litany was all finished. The prostra-
ton was symbolic of the fall of the
Saviour going to Calvary, and of the candi-
dates death to the world. Upon arising at
the end of the Htany the chasuble was
lie
forward and placed their hands upon his
head, while he knelt down. All this time
the mass was being continued by the bishop,
and the young candidate was repeating it af-
ter him. All at once the chasuble was re-
leased from its position on the candidate and
fell down its full length. This signifed that
the candidate had power to wear the chas-
uble The communion finished the ordina-
ton ceremonies.
The newly ordained Father MCGOWAN
went to the vestry and the priests knelt to
receive his blessing. An affecting part of
the ceremony then followed. When Father
MCGOWAN returned to the altar his friends
pressed forward and desired to receive his
blessing. As he blessed them others went to
the altar rail until nearly the whole congre-
cation had received the young priests bless
ing. Mrs Frank E. Craig sang during this
part of the ceremony.
The music was very fine during the whole
the addition of several excellent singers. The
whole affair passed off very smoothly and
great credit is due to all who were connected
with it. Father MCGOWAN will remain at st.
Patrick's church until he is called to some
other part of the diocese.
Among the priests who we're present were
Rev. Messrs. Russell, Mulcahy, Mulholland,
Cooney, Lawior, Ryle, Dunn, Gibbons, Lar.
kin of this city, Leo of the Winsted monas-
terry; Dugan, East Torringtcn; Dugap,
Waterbury Lehman, E. J. O'Brien, Hart
ford; Mallon, Wallingford; j. @. O'Brien,
New Milford; Lancaster, New Lon
don Shahan, Norwich Dolan, New
Britain; Doolan, Meriden; Gleason, Moore
Southington; Broderick, McAIeney, Ken
sington; Carroll, Middletown; Preston, Dan
ieIsonville; Doherty, Mystic Bridge; Crowley
Hartford; Kennedy, Birmingham; O'Keefe,
Jewett City; Connolly, Wallingford; Ryan,
Hartford; Shelley, Birmingham; Hannavin,
DuIlard, Hartford.
= A large number of prominent citizens not
connected with the Catholic church were
present by special invitation. James B.
Martin, James n. Cannon. John F. Maher,
Edward t. Kennedy, John Mcfarland and
Patrick Redmond were the ushers
Father MCGOWAN is son of Edward Nc
Gowan, of 1877 Hamilton street. His father
is very worthy man and he has given his
son many advantages in the way of educa-
ton which have been we'll improved. Father
MCGOWAN was educated at st. Johns college,
Fordham. He intended studying for the
profession of medicine, and with that inten-
ton graduated at the Yale Medical school.
1t is said that he was deferred from his cho-
sen profession and led to embrace the priest
" Office because of the last wishes of his
dying mother. How well he has adhered to
her desire is Witnessed by the imposing csre-
mony yesterday. His education preparatory
TO the priesthood was received in St. Mary's
seminary, Baltimore. He is an able young
man and will do honor to his profession
After the ordination the clergy in attend
ance were served with grand banquet at
the parochial residence, Bishop Mcmahon
Mr.. Barkentin, and consisted of ten courses
and was highly enjoyed by tbs 10 or so
clergymen in attendance.
The Late Henry L. Cover.
The funeral of Henry Z, Cover took place
at the residence of his father, George D.
Cover, No. 800 Orange street, yesterday af-
ternoon, and was largely attended. The
Rev. DR.. Beardsley. of this city, and the
Rev. Mr.. Andrews, of Guilford, read the
service. The bearers were Henry Ives,
Frank Fl. Sperry, DIR. E z Roberts, Howard
Mansfield, Burton Mansfield and Louis A.
MensieId The burial vas at Evergreen
cemetery. The following are extracts from
a letter received yesterday from Captain j.
NJ Lee of Company D, Ninth infantry, q.
s. A, of which young Mr.. Cover was
member:
FORT D. A. RUSSELL,
CHEYENNE, WYOMING,
April 10, 1884.
Mr. George D. Cover, New Haven Conn:
My Dear Sir-Though personally unknown
to you, permit me to tender to yourself and
family my heartfelt sympathy in this trying
ordeal of the sudden death of your son Henry.
When death comes in the midst of ones
household, when the loved one yields up life
surrounded by nearest relations, the blow is
hard to bear; but while in this case your son
was taken from earth SO far from homo and
kindred, hope you will accept the deep
and feeling assurance of his officers
and comrades that their hearts are
filed with that warm sympathy that soldiers
feel for each other, and that they mourn
with YOU in this dire affection Your son
Henry came to my company more than
year ago, and soon after he joined he was
owing to his superior capacity and gentle
manly department placed on duty as cons
psny clerk. How he discharged those duties,
and in fact all duties deYolving upon him as
a soldier, will be fully understood when
say that it will be long time before can
find one SO prompt, competent and faithful.
As to how he wass and is esteemed
among his comrades, I need but invite
adopted by the unanimous vote of the mem
bers of his company; these resolutions voice
the sentiment of all who knew him as a SOL
der. He went into the hospital on
Sunday the, 9th inst, was not considered
dangerously i'll, but died on Tuesday, sth, of |
a congestive chill of unparalleled severity.
Every honor was rendered by the mem
bers of the garrison. A clergyman, Rev. G. |
c. Rafter, of Chez epne rendered appropriate |
religions services. send in this mail |
to the Kew Haven JOURNAL and COURIER a
copy of the resolutions for publication, also |
to the Army and Navy Journal, New York |
city.
Reiteraing my deep sympathy, I remain, sir, |
Very truly yours,
J. NJ LEE, Captain .. s. A.
United Church Sunday Standardization /
of Officers.
At the meeting held last evening at the
United church chapel on Temple street to
,Io.4 ~ oars 7,f kba TTniEad church SUNDAY