Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-06-15
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nails Drsss and ornaments-Ine
Archiepiscoral Residence.
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scene OF many important events in the his
tory OF the Catholic Church In America
Msnv mchbishops and bishops have re
cesvsd the Insignia Of the hierarchy withit
rs sanctuary. and the great flenaty Coun
ellis have there been held. Archbishop
Gibbons, however, will be the first 10 re
ctiye the cardinals hat In the Baltimore
Cathedral. The ceremony will take place
"wednesday, June 80th. this date being als'
the twenty.dfth anniversary Of the priest
hood OF Archbishop Gibbons. and IL VIII,
no doubt be an imposing event.
The bearer Of the berretta from Rome
win be Monseigneur Germano Strainero, &c
companed by Count stanislOs Muccaii, Oh
the Pontifleal Noble Guard. Archbishop
Rebdrick, OF 81. Louis, will confer toe
berretts. Pontifical high mass WIN DE ceIe'
brsted by the Most Rev. John ). WiIlist1s
Archbishop of Boston, and the sermon WIZ
Ne preached by the Most Rev. Il. J. Ryan
Archbishop Of Philadelphia.
the CEREMONY AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The ceremony al the Cathedral viii con-
sIst Of a pon,IfcaI mass, sung hy one OF the
bishops. and Archbishop Gibbons WIN as
s,st nj his throne, vested IN the.arch,epis-
copal purple for the last time. Then, when
The mass Is over, the commission VIII de-
liver their papers and their precious giit 70
the hands Of some archbishop, who snail
have been selected by the Holy See, aud the
documents will be read. AT their concl'i'
sion the scarlet berretta will be placed on
the head Of the archbishop and then
he VIII be James, Cardinal Gibbons.
He will then retire, and dlvesting bim-
self Of the archiepiseopal purple will come
IN again dressed entirely IA the scarlet robes
of The eardinalatc. The cardinals have
three distinct sets OF robes, winch they wear
according 10 the time Of the year. His
Fmipcpce having taken his seat at the
throne, all the prelates and clergy, secular
and regular, Will approach and, kneeling,
Kiss the hand OF him who represents the
majesty Of Rome. Then the cardinal viii
bless all IN the Cathedral with the apostolic
bcnediction, sent by the Pope for this pur-
pose.
THE CARDINALS DRESS.
ArcbbIsbop Gibbons viii become a car
djnal bishop. The cardinals dress con
sisis OF q tunic and mantle, rochet or sur.
pllce OF fine lace, and cap or tbree-c0r-
pered hat. The color OF the dress Is red,
unless the cardinal belongs 10 a religious
order, IN which case he retains his habit,
but uses the same form Of dress rs the
Others. Innocent ~. conferred on the
cardinals the distinction OF the now famous
red hat, which r. so peculiarly the ornament
Of their rank that IN common parlance TO
"receivc the hat" II the same as TO be
raised TO the cardinalate. The special
meaning Of the hat Is that the Pope places II
upon the head, the seat OF the brain, TO
warn the cardinal that he must give learned
and loyal counsel % the government OF the
Church, while its color signifies that the
wesrer must be prepared to lose the last
drop Of blood rather than betray his trust.
This hat Is now one Of ceremony only and
serves but twice once when the Cardinal
receives IL IN consistory and next when il
rests upon the catafalque at his obsequles.
II j. then suspended from the ceiling OF the
chapel or church In which he Is buried.
The form OF the hat Is round, With low
crown and wide. stiff brim, from the inside
OF which hang fifteen tassels, attached in
triangle. from one TO five. AT the cere-
moDy Of giving the hat the Pope says in
Latin:
"Receive for the glory of Almighty God
and the adornment Of the Holy Apostolic
See this red hat, the sign OF the unequalled
dignity Of the Cardlnalate, 10y which is de-
elared that even to death by the shedding
Of thy blood thou shouldst show thyself in
trepid for the eXaltatlon OF the blessed
faith"
TIE CARDINALS ORNAMENTS.
One OF the distinctive ornaments OF a car
diDni is the gold ring, set with a sapphire
and engraved on the metal surface OF the
inside with the arms OF the Pope who has
created him. The actual value OF the ring
Is only twenty-five dollars, but for many
centuries the new ly-elected cardinal has
been expected 10 give large sums OF money
Tor pions purposes, which varied in amounts
under different Popes, In the time ~
Plus VII. the amount was $50 OF our
money.
The Roman ceremonial shows the singu-
lar importance Of the cardinaate by the
disposition ordered to be made Of IFS mem-
bers even after death. Ii is prescribed that
when life mas departed "A veil shall be
thrown over the face, and that the body,
dressed in chasuble IL bishop or priest,
shall lie in state. The bat used in his croa-
ton must be deposited at bis feet, and after
his funeral be suspended over his tomb.
His body must be laid In cyprcSs-wood
coffin in the presence Of q notary and his
official family, member Of which lays at
his feet little case containing scroll OF
parchment. on which has been written q brief
account Of the more important events OF his
life. Then the first coffin Is enclosed in an
other Of lead and the two together IN
third one Of some kind Of bard wood, each
coffin having been sealed with the seals OF
the dead cardinal and Of the living notary.
Before the occupation OF Rome by the ltal-
ian Government the obsequies were very
solemn and impressive. The body was
borne by night, with funeral pomp Of car
riages and torches and long array OF chant
ing friars, to the Church Requiem, where
1t remained until the day appointed for the
mass, nt which cardinals and Pope were
present, the latter giving the final absolu.
Jon.
iuE OLD CATHEDRAL.
Tho cornerstone Of the old Cathedral OF
Baltimore was laid July I, 1896, by Bishop
CarrolI The site had been the camping
oro,,nd 81 a norton OF the French troops
under Count ROchambeau, who, after the
surrender OF Yorktown, remained here
until the close OF the war. The Cathedral
was fifteen years building. IL and the
archiepiscopal residence, with the grounds
attached, occupy one half Of the large
square bounded by Cathedral, Franklin,
and Mulberry streets and Charles avenue.
The Cathedral faces the street PANIED after
IL, and the archicpiscOp1l residence on
Charles ayenue-the two most fashion
able thoroughiares In The city. There is an
sneient appearance about the great granite
walls OF the Cathedral and the general ar
chiteeture Of the massive structure Is un
like any other church in the country. L
will seat more people than any other churc'
in Baltimore. With its old paintings ant
magnificent marble affairs the ediice Is on
OF the special objects Of interest TO stran
gers. Not many years ago the debt wa
cleared of and the church consecrated
over bali century after II had been built
IL was, however, never fully com
pleted until about fifteen years ago
when the great browns;one pillar
and portico near the main entrance wer
finished. Thereof Is surmounted 10y a dom
snd tower, the crosses on the top OF whic
can be seen from ail parts Of the city. tn
dome i said 10 be the largest on any churc
In this country. Several noted artists WEI
epgfeed nearly two years In ra,ntin
ser,pturai designs. During the term
Archbishop Spalding the interior OF u
= church was frescoed IN blue and gold, el
tireiy changing It, appearance. The on
thing ordinary about the Cathedral
"a MS pews. They are penitential arrang
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