The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-11-27
BISHOP CURTIS INSTALLED.
Imposing Ceremonies at Wilmington, Del.

timore was Largely Represented.
fred y. Curtis, Bishop of Wilmington
took place in the Pro Cathedral in tina
place on Sunday last. The ceremony
which was the occasion for disp!a
never before seen there, was witnesse
by an immense concourse of people,
large percentage of whom were Protes
tants, and who had been attracted ther
by the general interest felt in such cere
monies. The morning was as beautiful
sun and crisp autumnal air, consributin!
to the physical enjoyment of the occa
sion Elkton was represented by a ntm
Der of deyout Catholics, whose intereS
i'll the ceremonies was not lessened by tn,
fact that the Rev. Father, of this place
was 10 particip tie in them. The Pro
Cathedral where the ceremonies took
place is not an imposing church editice
yet it marks the location of one of The
States. I5 is noted for a correct and au
thentic record of births and marriages
III the city since 1898. Though an un
pretentious brick building, within its
wall; have worshiped some of the fore
most men of a-half century rgo. 1t was
inaugurated as chapel by Jesuits, whose
Successors are now at Conowingo, Penn.
sylvania, and Coffee Run and Whining
ton, Delaware. They were secular clergy
driven from tue Island of San Domingo
during rebellion there in 1897. The first
pastor after the founders relinqnished
control was Rev. Patrick kenney, ma
tive of Ireland, educated at Dousy,
France, who spoke the French language
better than he did English. Consequently
he ably conducted the affairs of the mis-
sion, which was sustained largely by
French Catholics. Adjoining the Pro-
Cathedral is the episcopal residence, a
cozy two story structure, with large and
Splendidly ventilated rooms, handsom ely
furnished. Here Bishop Cnrtis will re-
side with the priests of the parish.
Long before the hour of installation,
the streets adjacent to the Pro- Cathedral
were crowded with curious spectators.
They good naturally awaited the CON-
ing of the procession, which emerged
from the bishops house headed by cross
bearer, and two aeolytes bearing lighted
candles. Then followed Rev. Benjamin
+. Kelley, pastor of the Cathedral; sact-
uary boys; Bishop Moore, of St. Angus
tine, Fla; and attendants; priests of the
Diocese of Wilmington, including Rev.
Joseph Graf, formerly of the Cathedral
mere, and number of Benedictine
monks, who wore long boards; Bishop
Becker, of Savannah, Ca, formerly in
charge of the Wilmington Diocese, and
train bearer; Archbishop Ryan, of Phila-
delphia and attendants; Rev. James Nc
Cullen and Rev. A. Maguien, both of the
Seminary of St. Sulpice, in Baltimore,
who accompanied Cardinal Gibbons Sat
urday TO Wilmington, where he was met
at the depot by Bishop Curtis and taken
to the latter's dwelling. Closing the line
was the new bishop, robed in rich pur-
pie cassock, lace surplice and magnificent
cope of white silk, embroidered in gold.
HIS hands were covered with white
gloves. The right one held a golden
crOZier Ga his head he wore a mitre.
Preceding him were priests who were to
ments of yellow aud gold. AS the ray,
of the sun danced among the array OF
resplendeut garments their prismatic
hues, the result of ingenious inter-
working of gold through them, were
made respondent, and contracted strik
iugly with the more sombre dress OF
black and white in which some OF the
clergy were attired. At the church door
Bishop Curtis stopped and sprinkled holy
water on the walls, after which he placed
Incense in a thruble and swung it to The
right and left, accompanying each mo
ton with appropriate prayers for the sue
cess of the church This DONE the pro
cession resumed it's way up the sid,
aisle, the officiating prelate giving hi
blessing with outstretched hand. HI
went to the main altar, where he knel
while Rev Nj. A. M:Graue, administra
tor of the diocese, intoned in Latin tn,
following prayer, the same as is said fo
the Pope, excepting the bishops nam,
was introduced instead of that of tn,
pontitf: 40 Lord, look down propitiouslA
on thy servant Alfred, whom thou has
placed over this, thy church, that through
Thy grace, with the flock entrusted t,
his care, he may be brought to life ever
lasting through Christ our Lord, Amen.
The Bishop arose, resumed his mitre ant
crczier, and advanced mp the steps lead
ing to the altar, when he turned to tn
congregation, who filled every availabl
space in the Enclosure, and for the frs
time with his crozier gave his episcopa
blessing. Following this. he read praye
from the Gospel recited on the feasts o
Saints Peter and Paul for the presenta
ton of the general church. His atten
dants removed the cope and put on hin
chasuble, alb. and other auxiliary arti
Giles used at mass. Then the pontifica
high mass commenced, with Bishop Cur
tbs as celebrant; assistant priest, the Rev
Thomas Lee, of Baltimore; deacons o
honor, the Revs. George j. Kelly, M. y
Fallon; deacon of the mass, the Rev
John A. Lyons, of Elkton; sub deacon
the Rev. J T. Rebman; master of cere
monies, the Rev. James J McCallen, O
Baltimore,
CARDINAL GIBBoNs's SERMON.
The cardinal took his text from job
xvii, 11-24: THAT they may DO one
He said:
In these days yearning cry has gon'
forth for unity in religion, which i
echoed by the press and pulpit. God gran
that it may one day be answered. If tn,
scattered household of Christ were ono
more united as it was in the 10Th centur,
it would present solid phalanx which
atheism could not injure. This was tn
pray er that Christ offered up before HI
assembled to the bosom of His Father: -
pray that they may be one, as thou ant
/ are one' From his prison in Rome TIN
apostle tells the people to preserve thu
bonds of unity. "Ope Lord, one faith
one baptism, one Father who is above al
Thugs" he says. He tells us, that, a
we are to worship only one God and no
many, as we are to be sanctitied by on,
Snirit and as the KINGDOM of Heaven i