The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-01
CARDINAL JAMES GIBBONS.
Imposing Ceremonies Incident to Invest
ing Him with the lnsigniaof Office.
A Rare Ceremonial, Participated in by Many
Distinguished Churchmen-A Street Pro-
cession Of Extraordinary Character.

BALTIMORE, June 30.-Baltlmore became. this
morning, the cardinal city of the United States.
and Archbishop Gibbons was invested with the
scarlet beretta with all the magnificent ceremo-
NAL and Roman liturgy and the splendid pomp
befitting his exalted rank as prince of the
Holy Catholic Church. Just twenty-five years
ago to-day James Gibbons was ordained priest
ir the chapel of ST Mary's Seminary, in this
city, by Archbishop Kenrick, and on this, his sill
yer jubilee, he received from the hands of the
venerable Archbishop of st. Louis the insignia
of his high dignity The ceremony took place
in the noble old Cathedral, in which,
as apostolic delegate, he so recently
directed the deliberations of the plenary
council, the most notable gathering of diyines
and theologians this country has ever seen, and
in which mas taken place many of the most i'm
posing religious ceremonies that have occurred
in the United States. The great services of
Archbishop Gibbons at the council were to-day
rewarded, and the investure of the beretta was
the occasion of an ecclesiastical demonstration
that is not likely to be again witnessed in many
years. The weather was cloudy but pleasant,
and long before the hour appointed for the cere-
mony the streets contiguous TO the cathedral
were thronged with people anxious to catch
glimpse of the procession that was to precede
The investiture It required a large force of po-
lice to keep the streets clear, but order was main
tanned, and as the cardinal passed from his pal
ace to the church the assembled thousands stood
In respectful silence with heads uncovered
At half past 10 o'clock the students of St.
Charles College, headed by guard of honor
selected from the Young Catholic Friends So
ciety and the Catholic Benevolent Legation,
marched out of 81. Alphonsus Hall, on Saratoga
street They were followed by $50 seminarians
of ST. Supice and several hundreds of the regu-
lar and secular clergy all robod in black with
short white cassocks They were preceded by
professional cross and censer bearers and took
mp the line Of march to the archiepscopal palace
by way of Cathedral Franklin and Charles
streets. AS the end of the line passed the pal
ace it was joined by noble procession of
monsignori, mitred abbotts right reverend bsh-
ops and most reverend archbshops. Archbish-
op Kenrick. of ST Louis, the apostolic delegate,
was accompanied by his assistants, Rev. Thomas
S. Lee, rector of the cathedral, with his chap
lAns, Rev. John Foley, of ST. Martins, and Rev.
Father Hennessy, of St. Fouls. Then came
Monsignor Straneiro, the Papal ablegate, wear
ing robes of royal purple, in line with the vener
able Archbishop Williams, of Boston, and last
in the line was his Eminence. the Cardinal at
tended by his assistants and priests. Monsignor
Edward McColgan, vicar general of the arch
diocese and his deacons of honor the Very
Rev. Alfred Magnier, superior of the Sui pcan
Academy, and Rev. b. j. McAIanus raetor
of ST. Johns Church On the extreme right of
the last line was Count Mucciolo. in the brill
iant uniform Of the Noble Guard. He wore short
coat Of scarlet cloth heavily trimmed with gold
eerd, tight-ftting chamois trousers with boots,
spurs and sword. In his hand he carried the
snowy gold helmet of his guard He walked
erect, and, with his dignifed bearing, was the
most conspicuous figure in the procession. The
bishops and archbishops wore their robes of
royal purple, and many were attended by train
bearers: In the rear of the Cardinal were boys
carrying his train and custodians of the insignia
of his rank The master of ceremonies was Rev,
j. S. McCullen, of ST Marys Seminary. Lord
Baltimore Council No. 40, C. B. L., brought up
the rear of the line.
After passing the Cardinals palace the pro-
cession turned slowly into Mulberry street,
passed back to Cathedral street, and entered the
Cathedral from the west through the broad
stone portico and the main vestibule, reaching
the middle aisle just as the clock in the tower
chined the hour of IL. Among the many dis.
tingnished prelates taking part in the ceremo-
pies were Archbishops Feehan, of Chicago;
2 Lee Ray, Of New Orleans: Williams, of Boston;
Heiss, OF Milwaukee, Fabre, of Mon
treal; Lynch, of Toronto; Corrigan, of
New York; Elder, of Cincinnati; Ryan, of
Philadelphia. and Gross. of Oregon. Bishops
Rogers of Chatham, M B.. Conroy of the
0'Hara, of Scranton; O'Reilly. of Springfield;
Spaldng. of Peoria; Hennessy, of Dubuque;
Dwepger Of Fort Wayne; Montes de Oca. of
San Luis, Mexico; Phelan, of Pittsburg; Nor
throp, Of Charleston; Kane, of Richmond; O'Sul-
ivan, of Mobile; Moore. of st. Augustine Brad
ley. of Manchester; Brecker, of Savannah;
Janseus, OF Natchez; Watterson, of Colnm-
bus: Wingger, of Arkansas: Mclaughlin.
Of Brooklyn; McQuaid. of Rochester; Wad-
haus. OF Oedensbure; Fitzgerald, of Little
. Rock; cosgrove, of Iowa; Ireland of ST. Paul;
4 4udden. OF Albany; Mcmahon. of Hartford,
and Giimour. of Cleveland; Very Rev. Staun-
zen, Superior of the st Augustine Order; Mon
sIgnor Cation founder of Cation College; Mon.
Farley; Of New York; Mon j. d. Conceila, of
i Jersey City and Yicargeneral Rooney, Of To-
ponto
During the mass Archbishop RYAN, of Phila-
8 1aelphe. made an address on the life of the new
cardinal and the church in It's relations to gov
sFnment. Rev. Mr.. Brandt. secretary to Mon
ignor Strariero. the papal ablegate, presented
Archbishop Kenrick, the legate appointed by