Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-12-02
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More Decr'cs Made Scenes AZ che 'athc-
Decentralization Gibbons aud the CardiHal-
aV
The Baltimore AmCrtcda OF yesterday
says solemn ponuhcal mass was ceie-
bratfd NJ the Cathedral sunday by bishop
Lo3ghlin, OF Brooklyu. The bishops, who
occupied seats within the sanctuary. wore
Their purple eapes and cassock,, while
ATchh'shop Gibbons and hi, attending
priests wore NestmoHiS similar 70 those
worn rs the oeietIant OF the ma->. The
sermon an "Thc Sancnty Of the Chur "a "
Wa preached by Bishop lICnuesSy, 81 DU-
buque.
directly after the sermon those within
the sanctuary exchanged the violet capr>
Worn during the mass ioT the more ornate
ye>tments thar belong to the insignia OF
their otilco. To avoid delay, the change
was made Ia full view oi the cOngreS CATION.
Each bishop embodied his SHOULDERS in
white .liaen cape, fastened 10y strings
crossed over the breast and again behind the
back. thus girdliug the alb Of white lace
worn oSe- the purple cassock. While TINS
was being dore, attendants brought from
the s@1l,ty IN place Of the plain Silkcn and
velvet .cspcs that had been laid aside.
the heavily embroidered mitrcs and
SET The twelve archbishOrs form crcs-
scent before the altar. where twelve sur
pliced ,tsninarians stood holding their
glitterins mitrcs, and n many more behind,
ready 10 array them IN their red copcs.
This Was quickly done. hut not before pre-
lates aud ATTENDANTS had bt nj tiieir knees
IN genufectiOn before the altar. The
robing Of the senior bishops, whose seats
we've Just in front Of the archhishops ON
either side OF the main altar, followed In q
similar manner. This was signal ior all
TO don the insignia OF office az iast as pos
sihie. The scene Tor time. until Arch
bishop Gibbons's brief address To the Couu-
ell opened the proceedings, was one OF
brisk though silent movement. when the
first words. In the ancient tongue Of the
Church. commanded the attention OF the
now fully-robod pTelaies. the pictures que
ness oil the assembly wa well worthy of 4
painters brush. Here a tall figure with be-
nign counteuance. there the bright eve and
eiae-cnt btack hair OF a small ecclesiastic
were set of b, the stih brocade cope aud
whie mitfe lac wore. On the other side long
fold fell from pair of broad shoulders
that supported head resembling sie inc
dalli9o In the dome overhead. No dull
uniformity prevailed Ia the yestments of
Tbs pfaiaies. Though they may be made
kaff Ia part Identical. some OF the mltreS
are ofan elongated shape. while OTHERS are
cui low some are Of gold brocade, with
little ornaments; Others Of white silk. with
gold bands. Those worn by the abbots ATE
Of plailtNsite.
MORE or TUE DkCRfgs.
Aztec Archbishop Gibhons's opening adj.
dress H. took hi, seat a. apostolic delegate
In front Of Gie tabernacle. At hts Side,
were RsshQss Kain, OF Wheeling, aud Jams
sens, of .Sstchez. The Archblshp then, In
o few words. Invoked the diyins blessing
enthe Cooneilbefere the deliberations were
bogus. Theg2l wa called by Or. O'COn-
nell, after which Hcnslgnor Coreorsn. IA
cling Grst 20 The right half Of the assembly,
then to the lcite ans, lastly. 20 the Apostolic
Delegate, askssi n all we're IN reaaiaess 10
pasr Judgment an the DEGREES that had ,ssen
Formulated. The answer ..Plaeet hay.
ing Deen given unanimously, the read
ing 81 the resolution WA continued
where u was broken Of last Sunday. The 1
new DEGREES were a. follows:
Ffrst-fcnce tie Sacrament Of |
Aaf'1asay; The ssneiity " the marriage
Ne was emphasized, ssd the opinion thu
The union established by divine Institution
Is one TO he dis solved at viii was condemned
as an error to be severely repret ended."
A. the tositios ~ the Church has never
besn dssli<ful on This point, the resolution
esq only b. REGARDED rs 40 eaphafie de.
elayatqn q " frse psfF~e Hei % give