Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-11-18


residence. The master OF ceremonies
was the Rev. James McCallan, 5, g., who a
also lad the seminarians in singing, his =
tine. rich voice filling the Cathedral. The v v
ohaplains to Bishop Kahn were the Rev '.
]. Cunningham and the Rev. W. Caughy. =
Bishop Moore's chaplains were the Rev.
M. Roman and the Rev, Edward South
qate. The ohaplains to Bishop Curtis !.
were the Rev. p. Disses and the Rev. D. y
Tabb. y
About the middle of the mass the pull
nit was moved TO the front of the altar
and the Ri. Rev. Thomas A. Becker OF
Savannah, formerly bishop of Whining :
ton, assembled and preached the sermon
He began by reading the text from NAL,
thew XVIII chapter, 18th to 10Th verses,
inclusive, as follows
And the eleven disciples went into
t3alilee unto the mountain where Jesus mad
appointed them.
doubted.
Aud Jesus, coming spoke TO them saying
All power is given to me In heaven and IN
earth.
Going therefore teach We all nations: bap,-
tizing them In the name OF the Father, and
of the son, and Of the Holy Ghost, 90,
Teaching them to observe all thlnBs
whatsoever / have commanded YOU: ana
| behold am with you all days, even 10 tte
oonsummation Of the world.
The bishop began by saying that Jesus
| Christ claimed, and had proven His claim,
to all power. Having the power, lie
| transfel red it through st. Peter and his |
successors to the church. His mission Is |
not only all powerful, but perpetual, and
ample provision had been made for the |
continuance of this work, in which He
promises His perpetual presence. An
eternal commission like this requires
eternal existence. The Catholic church
alone can show direct succession from
Leo Kill, tracing backward, toSt. Peter,
embracing some $50 pontifs. Her gene
illogical pedigree is direct, clear, concise
She has a more perfect succession thap
even this favored Republic VI ours III
, thoae who have ut least been acknow
ledged in its succession. When we see
the serried columns of 20 general coun-
ellis march before ns, and see how rapidly
, the church has spread over the world 1t
! | ia evident that however small it was in the
4 beginning, it was breathed upon by the
!, divine power and has grown in majesty
I | ever since. The church ever is spoken OF
q under the symbol-that which is one, and
! il visible, aud is perpetual. Others may
!, bring forth negative doctrines; the
" teachers with authority affirmative truths.
4 The Catholic church is no bastard. she
e has outliyed all her enemies. Three
! centuries ago they plotted against God
! and his amounted. They dared to touch
n. the art of teaching undetiled.
e But the church asks permission of none
ia | to teach her doctrines. In matchiest
NJ | purity she still continues, for she has an
& immortal life. The Bishop spoke OF the
az miracles of Christ and said He mish'
er have performed many more of these mira
cles. but he did not wish TO take away fret
Oh will from man. The Catholic church hat
~ | also been the preserver of all we had tina
, WAS precious in lie literatureof the world
he the literature of pagan Greece and pagal
Of Rome, and most precious of all, tn
he manuscript OF the scriptures. The apps
mo- tolic succession is q perpetual contlnu
M ance by the order of Jesus Christ. III
oct Roman pontiff succeeds direct to 81
,olr Peter and has by divine right the apoi
on tolic jurisdiction. The bishop then weI
ron on to state the work that had been don
M. by the prelates of the province in selec
ey. ing worthy names to be sent 10 u
bv sovereign pontiif. He said From anon
them one has been selectod; one who
hus near and dear to you. Never can cal
The l Ing and HNOChtlOu DO uoIp hlmaS hnouAe
ent than when 10 the uivlne giao9 49,. We
.ar the service Of his master, is now add'
~ the voice of the vicar of CHRIST, in t
inc apostolic mandate from the supreme al
tbe visible head Of the church.
tha In conclusion Bishop Becker spo
IONS highly of the good report which the
ore among whom he has labored have CIV
tbat the new bishop. He has labored both
isies season and out of season. With gifts
tied Vulnerable his talents are devoted to
,ces. service of his Master. You may be 81
,inal his conservation is from on high.
i "a. dressing himself directly to Bishop O
ofter tis. he continued: $50, feed the ft
ont which has been entrusted to your care
n at know well that your modesty would
'lley. me to keep gracious silence, but 9
and not forget to say why YOU are raised
- lis high dignity. Placed in the peeul
Nsg positioA OF Addressing my successor
ask in the first place most earnestly
,tion benefit of your prayers. May the sh
end comings of your predecessor find an
nj ~ correction in your zeal, earnestness
!, tha Judgment, Go, teach and preach
'tnras perform the works of the apostle. Y
Inst sheep only ask to know your will in Of
onona to perform it. The people to whom
nd he are sent are generous and weli-dispo
assis. and even those who are not of the no
,toles. hold Of faith are generous and o.
elect hearted and without btogtry or ILL.,
a and May the peace of God remain with
ested the communication of the Holy Ghos
/ was company all your labors and bless Il
npner that you with your flock may be four
1laeed the right hand of the Father when q
b dea- shall say, Come ye blessed of my Fat
1 - II 1.
to the inherit the kingaom pIepareI ios
and. from the foundation of the world :"
'ols al The choir was under the directit
secra. Prof. F. Y. Hale, and the music wa
.sWos, cellent. The .'Kyrie," "Gloria"
tie "Credo"were from Beethoven mass in
, ro;eo the "Sanctus,n "Benedictu" and "a
then Dei.n from Gounod's messe solen
1stolic (Ste Cecilia Before the sermon Voc
consa. stYeni Sancte spiritua' was sun
Ied "a chorus. At the offertory Cthis beiD
Tbristi feast OF the patronage Of the BIZ
conse- YirRin) the selection was Faure's
Maria,n for soprano solo and chorus
ona in soloist being Mrs. George Forbes.
wont the service the organist played a mi
N the pontificale by Gounod, concluding
the refrain by the choir, Viva LIE,
nation In the evening Bishop Curtis official
co,,sa. yespers at the Cathedral. A numt
,en the his friends called during the after
no the and night to offer congratulations.
Pa aa will remain in Baltimore until the q
I,vman the week, when he will come to Will
az snh- ton, where on Sunday next he W
h;abon formally installed by Cardinal Glib
orators The Baltimore Sun says; The a
q cone and modesty Of Bishop Curtis have
,eetorai him very popular among the Il
I cross. Catholics of Baltimore, ind some of
yested took advantage OF this opportuni
asnble show their este3m By presenting bin
!, conee a splendid outfit of yestments al
bisbop sigma, among which are five remar
rate n handsome rings. Each of four Of
,nfrm rings has a solitaire amethyst settin
,nnce Of rounded by diamonds. The anne
m. elect are unusually large and the damon
md the of the first water. The gold part i
M nros- massive. The fifth RUG is sea
he altar very pretty In addition to these pr
of the there is magnificent gold cross Sc
enesa of diamonds, representing halo. TIL
lrnnssed chain from which the cross is susp
= of The is heavy and costly In the Gro
tbe in. relies of Saints Alphonsus, Fl
in the Philip Joseph, Francis Xavier, r
Of God. tie Gross, FIaucis de Sales and OF
ozier in tom. gorgeous niitre, with M
a erJ M tllySt in the centre, Bibles, prayer
ion over gold wa silver cahales'lShs, TWO y
Irandenr st with btilliants, and many other
ing rite were also given to him.
md do. Bishop Curtis was born in So
Tber t6e county, Md, and is about So yea
and tLe He studied for the Protestant Ep
AZ mon priesthood and was ordained in Isl
I,,, Arc STAYED On the Eastern Shore unit