Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-07-01

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cardinal city Of the United States and Arch
bishop Gibbons was invested With the scarlet
beretSx. witA all the magnificent ceremoaials
Of the Roman liturgy and splendid pomp be-
fitting his exalted rank - prince Of The Holy
Catholic chxrch. Jsst twenty-five year, ago
today James Gibbons vas ordained . priest
in the chapel Of ST. Nary's Seminary il ihis
city, by Archbishop Kenniek. and on this, his
silver jubilee, he received from the hands Of
the venerable archbishop of ST. Louis the in-
sigma of biz h:sh dignity.
The ceremony took place in the old cathc-
dTal in which - an apostolic delegate he 20
recently directed the deliberstions of the pie
nary council, the most notable gathering Of
divines and theoloRians this country has ever
seen, and in which has taken place many Of
the most imposing religious ceremonies that
have ever occurred in the United States. The
great service of Archbishop Gibbons ct the
council, were today rewarded, and the investi
ture of the beretta was the occasion Of an
ecclesiastical demonstration that 10 not likely
to be again witnessed ia many years.
The priests and seminarisns assembled at an
10 the arch-episcopal residence, where they
received the cardinal. The cortege then
marched to the cathedral in the following or
der: Professional cross bearer, students of
ST. Charles college in cassock and surplice
seminarlans from St. Marys; regular clergy
secular clergy; monsignor inferred abbotts
bishops. archbishops, apostolic Legate with
Father Lee as his assistant priest, Rev. DIR.
Foley and Father Hennessy Of st. Louis, his
chaplain, the Noble Guard with the Secretary
to the Ablegate on his left, the cardinal with
Ablegate on his left and attended by his A.
sistant priest, Mgr. Colga and his deacons of
honor, the Very Rev. A. L. Magni0n and
Rev. B. j. McManus, the train bearers of the
cardinal. The great cathedral presented q
magnificent spectacle. The various prelstes
and priests were clad in their robes of white,
blue, purple, gold and crimson, affording q
gorgeous and beautiful display Of rich and
varied colors. Near the altar were archbishops
Kenrick of ST. Louis, Ryan of Philadelphia,
Williams of Boston, Csrrigan of New York,
Ouch OF Toronto, Leroy of st. Sulpice, Vicar
General Rooney Of Canada, Bishop Hennessey
of Dubuque, Becker of Savannah, Rogers
of Chatham, New Brunswick. O'Leary Of
Grand Falls, Murphy of Ohio, Conroy of
New York, d. D. Callahan and C.. o.
McGratb of Boston, Feehan of Chicago,
O'Conncr of Nebraska, @. .Hsrs of Scranton,
O'Reilly Of Springfield, Mass, and Spalding
of Peoria Oh arriving at the cathedral, the
Tie i,,rone. The archbishops and bishops
were seated on each side of the altar. The
beretta and documents from His Holiness, the
Pope, had been previously placed on a table
near the altar, attended by = noble guard
After the seating on the throne, solemn high
mass was celebrated BY Archbishop Williams
Of Boston, which was followed BY an eloquent
address by Archbishop Ryan, who reviewed
the life Of the new cardinal and expressed the
pleasure Of the members of the Catholic
church in America at his elevation.
The Ablegate then presented the apostolic
brief whicn was read, followed by the reading
of the Allegation. The Ablegate then de-
livered an address to 10 cardinal when the
choir sang the hymn, 'Let us pray for our
Holy Father The Ablegate then presented
the beretta to the apostolic legate, Count
Muccisolio, who delivered it to Archbishop
Kendrick. The latter then placed the scarlet
beretta upon the head Of Archbishop Gibbons
and announced him as James, Cardinal Glib
bons" The new cardinal then retired and
divesting himself of the Arch-episcopal purple
came forth again and ascended the throne at
tired in the gorgeous scarlet robes of the car
dinalate. Upon taking his seat upon the
throne, the sapphire ring was placed upon his
finger Prelates and clergy secular and regu-
lar then approached his eminence and kissed
his hand. The cardinal then delivered short
address in Latin to Archbishop Kendrick and
one in Eng lish to the congregation.
A TIE Deum was then sung by the choir and
the cardinal sang prayer Of thanksgiving
and prayer for His Holiness the Pope. The
cardinal then arose upon the platform of the
throne, and pronounced the apostolic ben
edlction sent to him by Pope Leo XIII, upon
the people present. The solemn ceremonies
were then concluded, and the cardinal was
escorted to the Arch-episcopal residence. A
banquet will be given to the cardinal and vis-
iting bishops at st. Mary's seminary, this
evening, and serenade at his residence BY the
Marine Band of Washington. The decora-
tions of the cathedral were of the highest
order of arrangement and beauty. The crowds
in the streets were very large.