The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-07-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS
The Beretta Placed on the Head OF Arch.
bishop Gibbons of baltimore

The Beretta Placed on the Head OF Arch
bishop Gibbons, of Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Nd, July baltimore be
came yesterday morning the Cardinal city
OF the United States, Archbishop Gibbons
being ordained with the scarlet beretta with
All the ceremony and pOmp BETTING his eX-
allied rank as priest of the Roman CathO-
lie Church. Just twenty-five years ago to-
day James Gibbons was ordained a priest
in the chapel of ST Mary's seminary in this
city by Archbishop Kenrick, and on his sill
yer jubilee he received from the hands of
the venerable Archbishop of st. Louis the
insignia of his high dignity.
Among the many distinguished prelates
who took part in the ceremonies were
Archbishops Feehan of Chicago, Leroy of
New Orleans, Williams of Boston, HESS of
Milwaukee, Fabre of Montreal, Lynch of
Toronto, COrrigan of New York, Elder of
Cincinnati, Ryan of Philadelphia, and Gross
of Oregon, Bishops Rogers of Chatham, \.
b., COnroy of the province of New York,
OCOnnor of Nebraska, O'Hara of Scran-
ton, 0'Reiily of Springfield. Spaulding of
Peoria, Hennessy of Dubuque, Dwenger
of Fort Wayne, Monies du Oca
of San Luis, \. NJ, Phe!an
ton, Keane of Richmond, Main of Wheel
ing, O'Sullivan of Mobile, Degoesbnd of
Burlington, VT, Moore of St. Augustine,
Bradley of Manchester, Becker of Savan-
nah, Janus of NatcheZ, WattersOn OF
Columbus, Wigger of Nevada, Macs Of
COyingtOn, Mclaughlin of Brooklyn, Me-
Quad of Rochester, Wadhaus of OgdenS-
burg. Fitzgerald of Little Rock. CosgrOve
of Iowa, ireland of 81. Paul, Ludden OF
Albany, Mcmahon of Hartford and GiImOur
of Cleveland, the Very Rev. p. 4. Staun-
ton. superior of the st. Augustine order,
MOHsignOr Seton, founder of Seton College,
MOnsignOr Farley of New York, MonsigmOr
j. De COncilia of Jersey City and Vicar
General Rooney of Toronto.
During the mass Archbishop Ryan Of
Philadelphia made ali address on the life of
the new Cardinal and the church in its re.a-
tions to government
Rev. Mr.. Brand, secretary TO MonsignOr
StraneirO, the papal ALLOCATE, presented to
Archbishop Kenrick, the legate appointed
by the Pope, the orders from Rome. The
first was the warrant empowering
Archbishop Kenrick to confer
the beretta on the new Cardinal
dtlu was ICdu ny dlutl IL
was signed by Cardinal LedochOwski. The
second was read by the Rev. Mr.. Brand and
was the official letter from Cardinal LedO-
chOwski to Cardinal Gibbons, giving the
apostolic benedictiOn, and confering Tie
new honor upon him in recognition of his
swell known piety, learning and zeal for
the Catholic faith" and recommending him
10 stand firm and mistaken against the
dangers threatening the church."
At the close of the address MOnSignOr
StraneirO took the beretta from tie table,
where it had been guarded 10y the noble
guard, Count Mucci0li, ana placed it on The
high alter by the side of Archbishop Ken
rick.
Cardinal Gibbons then approached the
altar and, kneeing the beretta was placed
on his head. He assembled the front of The
tabernacle and gave thanks, after which he
went to the sacristy and assumed the habit
imcntS OF his high Office. Returning TO the
sanctuary he again gave thanks and the
ceremony ended.
Secretary Lamar represented the cabinet
at the ceremony. President Cieve and sent
by the Rev. DIR. Cnapelle, pastor of st.
Matthews church in this city, personal
letter congratulating the Cardinal, whose
T. Guaintance and personal friendship he
has f0r some time enjoyed, upon his e!eva-
ton to the cHr,ilnalatr