The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-07-14
a NEW CARDINAL
Archbishop Gibbons Installed at Bal
timore-Thc Ceremonies.

timOFe-Thc Ceremonies.
Baltimore became on the 3Oth the Cardina
city OF the United States, and Archbishop
Gibbons was invested with the scarlet be-
retta, with all the ceremonial of the Roman
Liturgy. just twenty-five years ago James
Gibbons was ordained priest in the chapel
of st. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, by
Archbishop Kenrick, ani on this, his silve I
jubilee, he received from the hands of the
venerable Archbishop of ST. Louis the insignia
of his high dignity. A Baltimore dispatch
says:
The congregation in whose presence were
performed the imposing ceremonies attend.
ant upon the investiture of Archbishop Glib
bons with everything save the red hat and
Cardinals head and finger by the
Pope's own hands, that appertains to q
princedom in the church was not by any
means distinctively Roman Catholic for in
the great throng there was goo1ly number
OF prominent Representatives of other re-
lgious denominations, who were present by
special invitation. Admission to the Cathe-
dral was regulated by ticket.
The sanctuary Of the Cathedral and the
ner. The massive columns in the rear of the
altar were heavily entwined with coils of
evergreens, while from the top of
the columns gracefully arranged gar
lands extended around the apse.
Huge vases of flowers stood at the sides of
the altar. Hundreds of waxen tapsrs in
golden candelabra restel on the terraces
above the altar, rising in pyramidal form.
1u the intervening spaces were placed vases
Neh hnn tf,,1p
The procession was led by a cross bearer,
and was followed by the students of st.
Charles College, the seminarians Of st.
Mary's, the L. gular and secular clergy, the
mousignori, the miterel abbots the bishops
and arcbbishop5 in the order named The
apostolic delegate archbishop Kenrick) came
next, with assistant priest and cbapla1ns;
then the Pope's Noble Guard Count M1cci-
oli, with the ablegate's secretary.
Last of all cam, Cardinal Gibbons, with
the papal ablegate and the Cardinals as.
sistant priest, deacons Of honor and train
bearers. As the head Of the procession en-
tered the Cathedral street entrance of the
edifice, the pealing of the organ broke
upon the stiffness Of the sacred place,
and the choir sang. the pro ,ession
anthem, "Ecce Sacerdas Magnus," with full
chorus. Shortly before the procession en-
tered the sanctuary, Mgr. Stranieri, his sec
retary and Father McCallan, master Of cere-
monies, entered within the ratings and
placed the papal documents and scarlet
beretta on the table.
When the rear Of the proce sion reached
the sanctuary, Cardinal Gibbons occupied
his throne, the Bishops and Archbishops
finding SEATS on either side Of the altar. The
apostolic delegate (Keurick) sat upon q
special throne opposite the Cardinal. The
Noble Guard stood upon the Cardinals left,
aud the Fa2al ablesate to the left Of the
guard.
After the pontiAcial high mass there was
the usual clerical addresses, and the new Car
dinal appeared in the scarlet robe of his order
and took his seat upon the throne, and the
sapphire ring was placed upon his finger. The
prelates and clergy, secular and regular, then
approached his Eminence, and kneeling, kissed
his hand. The Card nal then delivered O
short address in Latin to Archbishop Ken.
rick and one in English to the congregation.
A Te Deum was then sung by the ch lir, and
the Cardinal sang "The Prayer Of Thanks
giving and the prayer for his Holiness the
Pope The Cardinal then arose upon the
platform of the throne and pronounced
the apostolic benediction sent to him
by Pope Leo XIII. upon tho people present.
The solemn ceremonies were thus concluiei,
and the Cardinal was escorted to the arch.
iepiscopal residence. A banquet was given
to the Cardinal and the visiting bishops at st.
Mary's Seminary in the evening, and a sere-
made subsequently o. his residence by the
Marine band of Washington.