The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-05
ARCHBISHOP CORRIGAN.
The Ceremonies Incident to the COnferring
of the Symbol Of Authority.

New YORK, March 4-Throngs Of the faith
ful crowded around st. Patricks Cathedral this
morning, anxious to secure admission to witness
the ceremonies attending the conferring of the
pallium upon Archbishop Corrigan, which will
install him as the head of the See of New York.
This includes the dioceses of Brooklyn, Buffalo,
Newark Albany, Trenton. Rochester and Og-
densburg Admission was gained by ticket
Parties who had no tickets were not allowed in,
and were turned away. A squad of police pre-
served order outside the Cathedral Every
church in neighboring cities was represented.
3. Promptly at 10 O'clock the services were COM
meneed. Cardinal-elect Gibbons. Of Baltimore.
and Bishops McInerney. Conroy and Mcmahon,
Afonsignor Doane and DR.. OConnsii occupied
seats within the chancel rail- on the right side Of
she altar The latter was plainly decorated with
q few flowers, just sufficient to set off the rich
ness Of the Italian marble Of which it is made.
The priests and acolytes led the procession.
Archbishop Corrigan, arrayed in golden robes
and attended By Monsignors Preston and Quinn
following They marched down the aisle and up
through the center aisle to the cha9cel-rail
where the clergymen divided taking seats on
Hither side, the Archbishop, with Monsignors
Preston and Quinn. advancing to the altar, where
the former kissed the cross presented him by
Archbishop Elder, the celebrant of the pontif-
zeal mass and the custodian of the pallium. A
choir of 150 boys sang the ''Te Deum,' after
which the mass was commenced.
Before the celebration Of the mass was begun,
APchbishpp Corrigap was presented with an ad-
dress on behalf OF the clergy, by Rev. Arthur J.
DDrneiIy, rector OF st. Michaels Church The
following are extracts:
Having been witnesses of your piety, zeal
and learning, and of the fruits of salvation
Phich they have already produced, not merely
here but in the diocese over which you previous
lyypresidad, We know full we'll that the cloak of
Elisha has fallen on no unworthy shoulders" !"
Your virtues, though carefully hidden
under the veil Of modesty, could not escape
&he vigilant eye Of his Holiness. the Supreme
Pontif, happily reigning, and it would have been
difficult for him to give moro signal proof of
she very great value which ne sets on them than
he did when he appointed you to this see Of New
Nork. Where, indeed in all the world. is there
city more Catholic than this2 It is true that
paie of the church"
49, Under your future guidance we can but
be Of good cheer. and full of expectation, as to
the progress of the church in the future. Pos
terity shall one day see 'one fold and one shep-
In replying to the address. Archbishop Corri-
gan expressed his appreciation Of the honor
which had been conferred upon him. The kind
Fords which had been said would encourage him
10 labor more earnestly and manfully than ever
fQr the salvation of the souls of men and the ad-
Sancsment of Christ's kingdom.
After the mass had been duly celebrated,
Archbishop Ryan. of Philadelphia, delivered a
sermon from st. John XVI, 1923, upon Christian
Unity The pallium lay upon the altar. hidden
by siiken veil. It is only white woolen band,
about two inches wide worn around the shout
Asrs and crossed In front The pallum was
made at Rome, of the wool shorn from two
lambs which the sisters offer every year their
petron feast Going to the altar, Archbishop
Gibbons sat upon his throne Archbishop Cor
tigan, supported by two monsignors, knelt be-
fore him and repeated the oath necessary before
lnyestiture with the palium. After making
aloud his profession of faith, Archbishop
Gibbons arose, and taking the pallium, placed it
Apon the shoulders of Archbishop Corrgan in
tbs name Of the Father, the Son and Holy
Ghost. and of the holy apostles and the holy see.
This simple ceremony invested the Archbishop
With the fullest powers. Then Archbishop Cor
gtgan, with firm step. ascended the altar and
faced the congregation. He took in his hand the
archiepiscopal cross and gave his blessing to all
present. Then once more the procession formed.
the priests leading and the bishops following
and marched down the aisles and into the sac.
fisty, and the ceremony was at an end.