Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18
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tihhops OF the roman Cathonc Snuhoh
in America Hundreds OF people in Z
Wilmington rose before the sun and went i
20 early mass in order to be able to eaten =
the trains for Baltimore and be pres
eut at the brilliant conservation cere- !
monies in the Cathedral. The excursion
train which left Water and Market streets
al a. m. took out about 800 people, the
TAT express from Delaware avenue
station ebout 100, and IL il estimated
that 100 more went to Baltimore on tue
Saturday trains, so that there were 5uo
peop.e from tho sec OF Wilmington To
| witness the conservation of their new
| bishop. The trip down on the excursion
/ train was pleasant one, additional III
| terest having attached 10 II from
| the fact that most Of the people
on board had never been over
the q. a. p. road, and were therefore Ia
terested in every cut, einbankIpent OF
grade. The bridge auross the Suslue
hanna and the scenery as the tram
crossed was much admired. The train
was ferried from Locust Point to Canton |
and arrived at Camden station at lo.bV.
Fifteen minutes later the passengers ar |
rived at the Cathedral, where the doors
had already been thrown open. In CON
sequence there was great crush, but with
, little patience nearly all of the Whining,
ton visitors we're seated, most OF them III
!, desirable parts of the auditorium, some
! getting located 80 far front as the nrst
: pew. The delays in running down the
railroad, however, prevented the main
body from reaching the Cathedral until
: after the papal documents were read.
: The ceremonies were grand and most
i impressive, and were participated IN by
: Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Kahn, of Wheel
I ing, Bishop Moore, of st. Augustine, and
a Bishop Becker, of Savannah. There were
present also Bishop Chatard, of Vincennes,
Monsignor McColgan, 80 clergymen,
g poo students from St. Sulpice Seminary,
and vast congregation. The ceremony
W BEGAN at IL O'clock and was not con-
rt Guided until @ 80 in the afternoon. The
IA participants and attendants formed iii
professional order at the cardinals resi-
= dence and walked slowly around the
~ southern side of the property into the
al Cathedral through the main entrance
ts Censer-bearers led the way, followed BY
a sanctuary boys in white surplices ant
?" red cassocks, aud by seminarians in white
surpliceg and black cassocks. Inc clergy
to Monsienor McColgan, Bishop Chatard
ON Bishop Kahn, Bishop Moore and Bishop
"a elect Curtis came next, precedlng In
90 cardinal, who wore the imposing inslgni
Ia of his rank, including the beretta and tn
it'll magma cappa, the train of which was car
if ried by four little boys in white surphce
IA and red cassocks. The cross-pehre
~ brought up the rear.
ess When the cardinal entered the churc
Irk the choir of 50 or more voices sang wit
,rk grand effect "Ecce Sacerdos Magnus
Passing through the sanctuary gate, u
lns seminarians went to the right and left
to the main altar and occupied seats In Il
i'm recesses. The clergy were seated alol
ia a the sanctuary rail and on chairs in Il
cross aisle facing the altar. Bishop.ele
ecu Curtis and Bishops Kahn and Moore to'
It positions in front of the small altar
lose the south side, and the cardinal sat up
his throne to the north of the main altt
with the Rev. DIR. Magnien and the he
~ Mr.. Walter, deaeons of honor, sitting
"etA' his side.
'usly When all were seated the spectacle th
buys formed was brilliantand magnificent. 4
,nger centre of the scene was the resplendt
-. main altar, with its polished marbles,
FURNISHED ornaments of brass and SLY
lnder its hundreds of lighted candles and
/ the artistic decorations of smilax, grow
tting plants and chrysantnem Ilaa. .,.aes
hole norm allI ~, so cIorauen he sem;nar;,
| Dfbhbtb, tut llAC1At thO bSAAAAeAA s.
litter, and the sanctuary boys, and in the TO
ction ground were the people, SO numerous 7
book. every pew was crowded anu ali tle ~
rticle m9as rara edm;ttsd before the uroI
,laint sion took place, but after the card
nited reached his throne the barriers we're
which moved, and IN Few Ihinu. ts .n ;oleu
'nlen- into the street The local clergy in
int is tendance were Fathers Kelley, Kel
les of Bradford, Rebman, Dollard, Carey
ors IL Corhiuian of this city, &. ~, q Ets
llvua Of ts'suH and Brady 81
castle.
unde- The ceremony of the consecra'
hat IL though impressive from beginning to
lou in was SO long that in writing an accom-
it clearer impression may be giver
cases reader by describing the leading feat
icuous than by detailing the entire ritual.
here. . before it commenced the cardinals m
cappa and beretta were taken of, OIL
wasted was vested in full pontifcals. The
famous .aht oous JUS 49,. "a tha h;shop
'lrlum wore the amict, alb, cineture, stole
is be- cope. The principals being thus We
health the ceremony began. Inc carainal
-. escorted to the main altar, upon the u
run step Of which footstools had been p
I'd, llS for him and for the deacon and sub
lie. If con. The bishop elect was led Il
zen re- conaeerator by the assistant bishopn,
ana, after saluting, they sat upon footsto'
the foot of the altar facing the cons
It sum, tor. Rising, Bishop Kahn said q
to sub reverend father, our holy mother
i there Catholic church, requires of you to
this priest here present TO the bur
y" my some office of bishop" The apo
unwise commission being asked for by the c
lid the orator and presented, it was handt
, moor the Rev. W. E. Starr of Corpus @
-. Church, who was acting as the c
tors notary.
We been Father Starr read the document ale
of the Latin, after which the bishop elect
mt of through the prescribed examination
consecrator putting the questions
: 70 AT the conclusion of the examir
tations, the bishop elect knelt before the
victim orator and kissed his hand, and thu
mass began, the consecrator bein
rty and celebrant with the Rev. Thomas
a. h;s assistant priest, the Rev. DR.. ID. E. !
as deacon and the Rev. NJ. Femme q
luhdFeu deacon. The confession over, the
elect went with the assistant consec
emopies to his altar, where he laid aside the
10 nav, and opening the stole put on the pt
cross, girded on the stole without
y ol one ing it on his breast, and was also
nergetic with the tunic, dalmatic and chs
,etholjcs When again led before him, the
~, 49, orator said at is the duty of a
~ to Judge 10 interpret, 10 consecr
'hS tA"l ordlstn, to offer, to baptize and to COZ
enough. aud with prayer for the abundi
with tie the Lords grace upon the bishop
,.,,n,,1. he aud Tie assisting bishops al
othsis knelt, while the bishop-eleC
WIN t4e ttated himself upon cushions on Il
lock who steps Meanwhile the Litany
and The Saints was sung. The impressive
.;,,a-s.li,. :llis sight WAS probably never sui
: say in the Cathedral. The prostration
pt3Gahce bishop-eleet was expressive Of
terror humiliation of the soul
presence Of the infinite majesty c
III. o., As the consecrator stood erect, ere
go -, hand, and pronounced toward the
ne ~ line the Litany a prayer and benedicti
ONES out the PROSTATE bishop-eleet the 81
ali Tor and effectiveness of the touchi
!, .t,a.t.:t WAS increased by the simplicity a
: s''"s nifty Of the cardinals manner. W
can party bishop.elect lose the conaecrator
ositiuu to assisting bishops put their hant
ont if 1ro. his head, and said; Receive Il
Holy Ghost
The most interesting parts of
II q the Of tile ceremony were the anoiI
rty viii be the head and hands. the Hprinklin
lority onr ins luia With holy water, and Il
iugs II tile bisAop elect.