Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-21
CONSECRATED.
Hsy. jeremiah 0'Sullivan COnss-
Grated at Washington.
FIRST coNsEcRATIoN OF A BISHOP
of the Catholic Church at the Nations
Capital---A Complete De-
scripton Of
A SOLEMN AND IMPOSING CEREMONY.

WASHINGTON, September 2O.-Ths eonse-
Grafton of Rev. Jeremiah G'SulIiyan, pastor
cf S.. Peters Church of this city, as Bishop
OF the Diocese Of Mobile, Ala, took place At
that church to-day. The ceremony Of con-
secrating Bishop usually takes place in 3
CathedrSA, but al the urgent request Of
Father 0'Sulhvan, the Archbishop consent.
ed to perform the ceremony at the church
of Bishop Hall, in the preseness Of his con-
gregation, therefore the same ceremony for
which more than 800 years at intervals has
been performed in various parts of the
world, was to-day performed for the first
time st the capital Of the nation,
and in little UnPretentious church on
Capitol Hill The church and main altar
was elegantly adorned with flowers, while
hundreds of lighted candles formed crowns
aud triangular waves of light. On the right
Of the main altar was the throne for the
Archbishop, over which hung 8 canopy of
maroon cloth, trimmed with fringe Of the
same color. On the left was the small al.
tar for the bishopelect, which was drsped
With lace and adorned with flowers and
candles
An Impressive Service.
Haydrs mass was sung by 9 choir OF
forty voices, with orchestral sceompsni-
uenL At the elevation, under a
brilliantly lighted arch, were the Arch
bishop, assistant bishops, deacons
and sub-5eacous in their golden vestmeuts,
tie B.stop- lee. 10 white and gold,
he ll.sr bows in purple
ca sOcks and white surpices, 6 number of
& h0ly;rs IN whit q paca csssocks with red
co as. CUTS and .sa3hes, and white surphces
,,ICrg large lighted candles and the gilt
te- - pol iGCal cross. More than 6tty
pc.es:, in black esssocks and white surplices
81 rsy. emily kneeEDg with bowed heads,
While ,hr cross and chshce were held slots,
formed a most solemn and impressive scene.
Mot Rev Archbishop James Gibbons, of
Baltimore, the consecrstor and celebrator
Of tie mass, with Rt. Rev J. ]. Kesns,
Bishop Of Richmond, Va, and Rt. Rev. II.
p Nortbrop, Bishop Of Charleston. s c.,
assisting consecrsting Bishops. After the
imposing procession which entered the
Church, had reached the altar
The Ceremony
began By the senior Bishop addressing the
'COnsecIator.
Most Reverend Father, or holy mother,
the Catholic church, requires Of you to raise
/ this priest here present to the burthansome
/ fice of Bishop"
The eonsecrstor asked Have you the
apostolic commission
I'VE have"
! Tha conseerator-"Let II be read
The document was presented to the con
secrstor notary by the senior assisting |
Bishop and read by him. When be con- |
cluded the commission the Archbishop said:
Thanks be to God
The oath Of duty and fidelity was then
administered to the Bishop-elect by the con-
seCrator.
After the completion of additional eere-
monies the consecrsted stood uncovered at |
the altar When a hymn had been finished /
the eonsecrator said prayers. The conse-
crater and assisting bishops then stood IN
covered 81 the gospel side Of the altar. All
the others knelt aud the new bishop went to
the middle Of the altar nearing his mitre
and having his crosier in his left hand made
the sign Of the cross on the altar, then on
his breast and gave his blessing to all as
semblsd in the church. The censecrstor and
assistants took their mitres, turned their faces
toward the epistie side OF the altar to which
the new Bishop went, and turning toward
them, said: For many years he sd
yaUCed and cid the same az the middle OF
tDe altar and again at the feet OF the Cou-
seOatOs VITO as he rose, gave him the kiss
q peace, os did the assistant The process
81 ret, rmei and left the church. This
~ ,te first conservation of q Catholic
fsElcp in Washington.