The Irish standard., 1886-07-31
THE CHURCH HoNORs CANADA.

mOuy, Ile occasion De1ng tuo 1AsooM-
ture of Cardinal Tascherau with the
beretta and robes of office. His Emln-
ence is we'll known throughout America,
and his friends and admirers, whose
names are legion, rejoice at the honor
which the head of the Church has been
pleased to bestow upon the much-be-
loved Cardinal. All the streets Of the
"Canadian Gibraltar were decorated
with arches, and the scene presented
was superlatively grand one. A
lengthy procession of beneficial and re-
ligious societies took place, but, OF
course, the principal feature of the cere-
mony was that portion which took place
i'll the church. Had each place been null
tiplied by fifty it would have been filed.
AS it was the arrangements were perfect
and there was very little inconvenience.
AS the head OF the procession entered
the church the organ and orchestra burst
into stately march composed by Mr..
Gagnon, Of Quebec, and the Bishops
slowly wended their way to the sane
tuary, which with che other portions of
the edifce was beautifully decorated
With crimson draperies aud transpa-
rencies of the Cardinals arms and the
insignia Of the Holy See. In front Of
the sanctuary rails seats had been re-
served for public and representative
men. Among those present were His
Honor the Lieut.. Governor of the
Province Of Quebec and his Staff, Sir
A. P. Caron, Hon. Alessrs. Senator
Smith, Chapleau, Thompson, Minister
OF Justice, and Costigau, Ministe: Of In
land Revenue. The prelates present,
all of whom wore very rich copes, were
Archbishops and Bishops Lynch, Tache,
Leray, Fabre, Duiamel, Sweeny, Nc
Intyre. Langevin, Walsh, Cameron, a..
Racine, Moreau, D. Racine, Carbray,
Rodgers, Lorrain, Gravel, O'Mahony,
Carbery. The celebrants Of the Mass
were Archbiehop Tache, Of st. Boni-
face, Manitoba; Vicar General Lau-
rent, OF Toronto, being Deacon, and
Grand Vicar Routhier, OF Ottawa, being
sub-deacon, The celebrant as elso the
Apostolic Legate and the Cardinal wore
crimson velvet caps rich in gold Or
phreys and embroidery. No pretate
held his pastoral staff but the Cardinal.
The procession TO the altar was closed
by Archbishop Lynch, of Toronto, Ont,
followed by the Garde Noble, Count
G,.zzoli, who wore his scarlet uniform
of state. and escorted with drawn sword
the papal documents and beretta. Then
came the Ablegate Monsignor O'Bryen.
His Eminence the Cardinal wound up
the procession, attended by Mgr. Power
and Mgr. Teilan, the head Of the Re-
dernptorists Of st. Anne. The Mass
was the famous composition Of Cheru
bini, composed for the coronation of
Charles XII. and was executed with won
drous proficiency. AT the conclusion
Mgr. Gravel ascended the pulpit and
preached brief but foccible sermon
suited to the occasion at the close of
which lie addressed a few words to the
Cardinal in reference to his new dignity
anu the conditions attending it.
The portion Of the ceremony having
relation solely to the comforting of the
beretta then took place. His Grace
Archbishop Lynch took his seat at the
lower end of the sanctuary. The Garde
Noble, who had stood with his sword
drawn during the entire service over the
papa! credentials and beretta which
we're placed in front Of the Ablegate
then turned to them, and removed the
violet silk pail which covered them.
Mgr. O'Bryen took UP one of the letters
and stepping up TO the front OF the Car-
dinal's throne announced chat the brief
would be read.
The letter announcing the elevation
was first read by the secretary to His.
Eminence Mr.. Marois, The Ablegate
then read in Latin, French and English
the brief appointing Archbishop Lynch
Apostolic-delegate and himself Ablegate
II the course of few words he explained
that the honor was, in addition to that
done His Eminence, designed asa special
compliment to the two celtic races i'll
Canada, the one whose fidelity to hefaith
had earned for it the title Of the eldest
daughter Of the Church and the other
the children of the Isle Of Saints. This
ceremony being concluded, the Apostol-
ic delegate responded and then, followed
by the Cardinal, proceeded to the altar.
Here slightly bowing his head the ber-
eta was placed upon 1t by Archbishop
Lynch, saying at the moment 'Emenen-
tia Tura.'' His Emiaence then withdrew
and shortly after appeared with the full
scarlet robe of Cardinal. Returning
to his throne he addressed the Ablegate
and apostolic legate the clergy and laity