The Portland daily press., 1886-07-01
THE CARDINAL CITY.
Archbishop Gibbons Invested with
the Scarlet Beretta at Baltimore.
A Notable AssembIage of Divines
and Theologians.
A Catholic Religious Ceremony Of
Great Magnificence.

BALTIMORE, June 30.-Baltimore became
this morning the cardinal city of the United
States, and Archbishop Gibbons was invest
ed with the scarlet beretta with all the mag
nifcent ceremonial of the Roman Liturgy
and the splendid pomp befitting his exalted
rank as prince of the Holy Catholic church
Just twenty-five years ago today James Glib
bons was ordained priest in the chapel OF st.
Mary's Seminary in this city, by Archbishop
Kenrick, and on this, his silver jubilee, he
received from the hands of the venerable
Archbishop of st. Louis the insignia of his
high dignity. The ceremony took place in
the old cathedral, in which as apostolic dele
gate he so recently directed the deliberations
of the Plenary Council. There was the most
notable gathering of divines and theologi-
ans which this country has ever seen. The
great services of Archbishop Gibbons at the
Council were rewarded, and the lnyeStlture
of the beretta was the occasion OF an lmpos-
ing ecclesiastical demonstration. The priests
and seminarians assembled at an early hour
at st. Alphonso's hall, and marched to the
Archepiscopal residence, where they recely-
ed the Cardinal. The cortege then marched
to the cathedral in the following order: A
professional cross-bearer; students OF st.
Charles College, in cassock and surplice;
semiaarians from St. Mary's, regular clergy,
secular clergy, monsignori, mitred abbotts,
bishops archbishops, apostolic legate, with
Father Lee as his assistant priest, Rev. Dr.
Foley and Father Hennessey of st. Louis,
to ablegate on his left. The Cardinal, with
the ablegate on his left, and attended by his
assistant priest, Mgr. Colgan and his deacons
of honor, Very Rev. A. l.. Magnien and Rev.
B. J. McManus, the train-bearers Of the
Cardinal. The great cathedral presented
onnntaala Tho Vori0uS nrplafpS
and priests were clad in their robes of white,
blue, purple, gold and crimson, affording
gorgeous and beautiful display of rich and
varied colors. Near the altar were Arch
bishops Kenrick of ST. Louis, Ryan of Phila-
delphia, Williams of Boston, Carrigan Of
New York, Lynch of Toronto, Leroy of st.
Sulpice, Vicar General Rooney of Canada,
Bishop Hennessey Of Dubuque, Becker OF
Savannah, Rogers of Chatham, N. B.,
O'Leary of Grand Falls, N; b., Murphy of
and C. P. McGrath of Boston, Feehan of
Chicago, O'Connor of Nebraska, O'Hara of
Scranton, O'Reilly of Springfield. Mass. and
Spalding of Peoria. On arriving at the ca
thedral, the Cardinal and his attendants
were escorted to the throne, the arcabishops
and bishops being seated on each side of the
altar The beretta and documents from His
Holiness, the Pope, had been previously
placed on a table near the altar, attended by
the noble guard.
After seating on the throne, solemn high
mass was celebrated by Archbishop Viii
liams of Boston, which was followed by an
eloquent address by Archbishop Ryan. who
reviewed the life of the new Cardinal and
expressed the. pleasure. OF the members OF
the Catholic church in America at his eleva-
tion to the important and honorable position
as the head of the church in the United
States The Ablegate then presented an ad-
dress to the Cardinal, when the choir sang
the hymn, Let us Pray for our Holy Fa-
retta to the Apostolic Legate, Count Mucel-
olio, who delivered it to Archbishop Ken
rick. The latter then placed the scarlet be-
retta upon the head OF Archbishop Gibbons
and ANNOUNCED him as James, Cardinal
and divesting himself of the archepiscopal
purple, came forth again and assembled the
throne, attired in the gorgeous scarlet robes
of the Cardinalate. Upon taking his seat
upon the throne, the sapphire ring was
clergy, secular and regular, then approached
His Eminence, and, kneeling, kissed his
hand The Cardinal then delivered a short
address in Latin to Archbishop Kenrlck, and
one in English to the congregation. TIE
Deum was then sung by the choir, and the
Cardinal sang prayer of thanksgiving, aud
prayer for His Holiness, the Pope. The
Cardinal then rose upon the platform of the
throne and pronounced the apostolic bene-
dietion sent to him by Pope Leo Kill. upon
were thus concluded, and the Cardinal was
escorted to the archepiscopal residence. A
banquet will be given to the Cardinal and
the visiting bishops at st. Mary's Seminary
this evening, and a serenade subsequently at
his residence by the Marine Band of Wash
ington. The decorations of the cathedral
were of the highest order of arrangement
and beauty. The crowds in the streets were
very large and orderly, and the occasion will
long be remembered by spectators and par
ticiDants