Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-21
foySECRATED A BISHOP.
,o,sr PERFORMANCE OF THE
-,rT, r,NfONY AT WASHINGTON.

..,, the Recipient Floral DECORATIONS
-. the Churcb-FrOosssiOn OF the
psrticIuants-B Blessing the People
elevation of the Host.
w.su1NGTON, Sept. 20.--The coDsecra-
n 49,, or Rev. jeremiah O'SullIVan, pastor
- 49, Peters Catholic church in this city,
"a - bishop OF the diocese Of Mobile took
.l.,a At that church today. The cere-
oo,v Of consecratIng the bishop usually
t.sss place in the cathedral, but at the
q nr,ent request of Father O'SulliVan the
orchbisbop consented to perform the
81 ceremony at the church Of the bishop-elect
"a IN the presence OF his congregation.
Tsarefore the same ceremony which for
II moro than 800 years has at intervals
Noon performed IN various parts of the
world. was to-day performed for the first
,ime at the capitol OF the nation, and In a
nt,le unpretentious church on Capitol
81 KIN The admission to the church was by
esrI and the streets in the vicinity were
n lIocked by people who were unable to
yaip admission, but stood patiently wait
NJ inc TO witness the procession of priests
and prelates en- their way to church
TuE FLORAL DECORATIONS.
In the church the main altar was
4 crosses and anchors of tue same. The
pjllars of the tabernacle were entwined
with smiaX, while on top was mass of
Aowers The whole was surmOunted by
white dove with Outstretched wings. On
me sides were number of pOtted plants.
# 4teither side of the altar also was short
marble pillar, on top Of which was large
ionouet OF white flowers with smilax de-
pending on all sides, and at the bottom
mass of white flowers.
THE ARCHBIsHoP's THRONE.
Hundreds OF lighted candles formed
crowns and triangular waves OF light.
On the right of the main altar was the
throne for the archbishop, over which
hung a canopy of maroon cloth trimmed
with fringe Of the same color On the
left was "a small altar for the bishOp-elect,
which was tastefully draped with lace
and adorned with flowers and candles
Hayden's third mass was sung by Il chOir
Of 40 voices, with orchestral accOmpani-
ment P0ntfciaI high mass was cele-
r brated by Archbishop Gibbons, the con-
secrating ceremonies being interspersed
through the mass.
ELEVATION OF THE HOST.
At the elevation the brilliantly lighted
altar the archbishop, assistant bishops,
deacons and sub-deacOn in their golden
yestments. the bishOp-elect in white and
and white surplices, a number or acolytes
in white cassOcks, with red collars, cuffs
and s5shes and white surpiices, holding
large lighted candles, the glittering pom
tfcal cross, more than fifty priests in
black cassOcks and white surplices, all
pyerently kneeling with bowed head,
y while the host and chalce were held
alot, formed a most solemn and Impress
& s1e scene.
TIE CLERGYAI PARTICIPATING.
Most Rev. Archbishop James Gibbons,
Of Baltimore, was cOnsecratOr and cele-
branJ Of the mass, with Rt. Rev. j. j.
keane, Bishop of Richmond, Va, aud TT.
Rev. II. p. NOrthup, Bishop OF Charles
ton. $. c., as assisting cOnsecrating
bishops. The deacons of honor were
Rev. T. Ryan and Rev. George peVine.
The deacon and sub-deacOn OF the mass
were Rev. +. Duggan, Of Baltimore, and
Rev. d. deWult, OF Pikesville, Nd The
masters Of ceremonies were Rev. James
f. D0nohue, of st. Peters; Rev. James
McCallum, OF Baltimore, and Rev. +. f.
Thomas, OF 81. Patrick's. The pontificial
cross-bearer was Rev. James Mackin, of
baltimore. The notary was Rev. William
+, starr, OF Baltimore.
THE CHANTERs.
The ehanters were Revs Ferino, Smith,
ShoWds, Starr, and Boland. Among the
visiting clergy We're Revs Catlerty, Of
savannah; Brown, Savage, Meuser, Bau-
sen, and UCallahan, OF Mobile; O'COn-
81 sor' OF Wheeling; Hennessey, OF Jersey
city; JOellers, of Brooklyn; Phelan, of
~ Louis; Quigley, of Charleston; Gross,
q North Carolina, and Starr, McCallon,
DuSgan, Manning, Maekin, Lenaghan,
ana MonsignOr McCOlgan and Very Rev.
Ut. Mcguire, of Baltimore. A number
OF priests attached to various Catholic
churches ia Washington were also pres
tul The sermon was preached by Rt.
rev. Bishop kaine, OF Wheeling, w. Va.
THR PROCESSION.
The procession formed at the sacristy,
ana moved through G street to SecOi d,
ana entered the church in the following
order:
,l. Altar boys, in purple cassocks and
White suTpiices.
About forty priests, in black cassocks
ana white surplices.
Acolytes.
Assistant bishops, in vestments OF gold
eVth' embroidered with gold bullion, and
pam Whlte mitres on their heads, with
'og' holding up their trains.
tDe Dishop-clect, in Yestments of white,
embroidered with gold.
lain. "4' ~ " '"'P
ilen followed the archbishop, clad in
S4ueh Vestments and wearing a white
''ihiAttAfu WIN kOlus
Two boys holding the train of the
si9uop Drought up the rear Of the process
AT THE ALTAR.
Aen The altar was reached the priests
- seats within the sanctuary and the
ei,uolshop sat down in front Of the main
-'s'I, WIN the deacOns a honor seated on
51eI alaeot him. The assistant bishops
1 o ,Ae bishop-eloct 70 the cOnsecrator
Ju eil NE TOOK a seat facing the archbishop,
T.u hlslop keane, senior assisting
Ho ,o'3p' on his right and Bishop Northrup,
'1e junior, on his lett
THE CONSIDERATION.
& ,ller short pause the consecratlon
f..-,.'p mes began. The utmost sOlemnlty
m altQ The large congregation while
nrl upat Impressive rite was performed,
g..t '5 its conclusion the cOnsecrator laid
arT ula mitre, turned toward the altar
i.r. gan the Ie Deum, which the cham
tb.s ,9A up and sang TO the end. While
~. una OLD hymn was being sung the
la5 ,tlns bishops wearing their mitres
grd 'e al new bishop through the church,
hs.,."s he proceeded through the aisles no
N6e9l"el his blessing upon the poople
'lo Ahelt 10 receive Il.
r, BLESSED FROM THIN ALTAR.