Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-09-21
THE NEW BISHOP OF MOBILE
The Ceremonies at st. Peters Church
Yesterday-Father O'Sullivan Re.
ceives the Mitre and CrOzier.

CGlVeS the M1tF0 and CFOZieP.
Before ten o'clock yesterday morning hun
dreds of people collected in the neighbOrhood
OF st. Peters church, Capitol Hill, where the
imposing ceremonies of consecrating Rev. Jere-
miah O'Sullivan as bishop were to take place.
The great majority Of these spectators were
permitted to see only so much of the prelimina-
r1es of the service as took place outside the
church. Policemen and ushers stationed at the
gates and doors rigidly excluded every one who
did not present ticket.
A little after half-past ten O'Clock the proces.
sion of priests and prelates preceded by AGO.
lytes, moved from the sacristy and passing
around the church, entered by the main door
This procession escorted the bishop-elect and
the archbishop, with their attendants. The
rich vestments of the prelates added color to
the spectacle. This was all that the hundreds
who remained on the sidewalks outside of the
church could see, but they remained there for
nearly four hours, until the close OF the service
AN IMPOSING SCENE.
The scene within the church was brilliant
and imposing. Candles that seemed fnnumer-
able to the dazzled eye shed their soft light
about the altar, which was beautifully adorned
with flowers. To tile right of the altar was the
archbishop's throne, with its canopy of rich
material. The church was filled with spectat-
ors, though not uncomfortably crowded, as
careful provision had been made to prevent
such condition Of affairs, the tickets issued
having been limited. Father O'Sullivan's col
ored parishioners formed a noticeable part of
the audience. They filled the north gallery.
and during the service watched the proceed.
ceremonies were of a most impressive charac-
ter. Sweet music and solemn chant enraptured
the ear. while the eye was pleased with rich
ness of color and the soft radiance of the altar
lights. When the procession entered the
church and reached the altar, q chair was
placed at the e., altar facing the congregation,
seat The ceremonies then proceeded in the
order described in Saturdays STAR, beginning
by the reading of the letter from Rome author
was read by the notary, Rev. w. E. Starr. Then
came the examination, the VOWS, the anoint-
Ing, the comforting of the mitre, crozier gloves
and ring and tho other ceremonies prescribed
by ritual as Old as Christianity.
THE PRELATEs AND PRIESTS
who took active part in the ceremonies were:
Consecrator, Archbishop Gibbons; assistants.
Bishop Keane, Of Richmond. and Northrop, of
Charisstoa; Bishop kain, Of Wheeling, preacher;
DevinS; deacon and sub-deacon of the mass
Rev. f. Dnggan, OF Baltimore, and Rev. d. De
Wuh OF Pikssyille, Md; masters Of ceremonies
Rev James r. Donahue, OF st. Peters, Rev. Jas
McCallan, S. S., of Baltimore, and Rev. c. E
Thomas, of st. Patrck's: archiepiscopal cross
tary, Rev. VIM. E. Starr, OF Baltimore: chanters
Revs. Ferine. Schmitt, Showd, Starr and Bo-
land; chap1ains Revs. v. F. schmitt, M. P. Sui
In addition were seated in front and aboutthe
altar about hffy clergymen. When the service
Of conservation was concluded, Bishop Sullivan
arose from his seat and proceeding through the
church bestowed his blessing upon the people.
During the mass Bishop Kahn, of Wheeling,
after reading q portion of the Goth chapter Of
st: Matthew, delivered an eloquent and appro-
pirate sermon. The solemnity and beauty of
the services was greatly enhanced by the fine
Newheiser; Haydn's mass No. 8 was sung.
After the service Bishop O'Sullivan was con-
graduated by many friends. A handsome COL
lation was spread in the pastoral residence, at
made some pleasant remarks to the
new bishop, commencing him for his services
wishing him well in his new sphere of duty, to
which Bishop OSullivan appropriately re-
sponded.
BISHOP o'sULL1vAN
will remain here for some weeks before going
to Mobile. The ring which was conferred upon
the new bishop during the ceremony Is an anne
thyst and was the gift of friends.
The corps OF ushers at the church yesterday
was composed OF MeSSrS. Harrington, FitZpat-
rick, Tucker, Landyoight, 7. Y. Smith, r. E.
Smith, Hardin, Waltemeyer, Donnelly, Shaw,
Frank R&epsi
Smith, Joseph Mitchell and Hutchinson.
RoBBERIEs REPoRrED-William Mcmahon
213 Sd street southeast, reports that his house
was entered Saturday night and robbed of SO
worth of ciothing.@John James, Maryland
market basket of groceries and clothing
A FRIGHTFUL Observation-Disclosures has
been received here Of q dastardly crime COM
mltteo about ten days ago near Sharp's wharf,
county, Va. q colored man having, on the pub.
lie road, seized o 13-yearold cOlored girl and
outraged Der person, the fend using q knife to
brute had not been arrested.
ssenator rt Ianae &c q NeS 1s
VINO spent several weeks in Utah studying the