St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-28
CROSS AND CROSIER.
The Solemn and Impressive
Ceremony Performed at the
Cathedral Yesterday
By Which Three Priests We're
Raised to the BurdenSome
Office Of Bishop.
An Eloquent Exposition of the
Catholic Faith by the Rev.
Walter Elliott.
Banquet After the Event.
Some of the Notable Clergy
Who Were Present.

Ihe sun Smlled QOWQ through Int
crisp air of a typical winter morning
yesterday. upon what is considered the
most splendid and imposing spectacle
of the Catholic church the conservation
or a bishop-thOugh on this occasion
the ceremony took an additional inter-
est and impressiveness from the fact
that not one, but three bishops were
eonsecrated. Still further interest at
tended the solemn rite because all
three of the priests thus raised TO the
burdenSome Office of bishop had come
from this immediate locality and were
recognized men of the people. They
were: Rev. John Stanley, of the cathe-
Jamestown; Rev. James McGOlrick, OF
the Immaculate Conception church,
Minneapolis, to become bishop of Du-
luth; and Rev. Jos. COtter, of WiDOna,
to become bishop of the new see erected
at that point. The ceremony has
been the theme of conversation in Cath
olic circles for many weeks. but the in
terest was by no means confined TO
them. The impressive mysteries of the
church, the solemn ceremony of dedica-
ton and the general knowledge of the
new prelates had caused widespread
interest among even nOn-CathOlicS, and
scores of them were applicants for the
tickets which alone granted admission
to the cathedral.
The day was perfect and the crowd
immense. Not only were dozens of pre-
lates from abroad present. but many ex-
curSiOn parties came in from the neigh
borhood, and as early as 9 a. m. the
corners and streets about the cathedral
were jammed with people. The arrange
mentS were as perfect as could be eX-
pected under the circumstances. A
full corps of uShers, backed by police
detachment, restrained and directed
the crowds; and finally, in good order,
packed the cathedral to its utmost ca
pacity. The editice was handsomely
DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION,
the Christmas evergreens being still in
place and supplemented by profusiOn
of flowers about the altar. fonts and
sub-altars. The Gala lily was cOnspic-
uOuS, and its chaSte purity of APPEAR
ance was not unbecoming the traditions
associated with the high altar of a ca
thedral. The choir. was strengthened
10y the addition of a complete orchestra,
and the pontifical high mass, in
the intervals of which the con-
secratiOn took place, was grandly
rendered. Though many of the
significant and sym0Olical details of the
conservation were lost OH the vast audi
ence, it was still sufficiently impressive
to arrest and Chain their attention, while
small descriptive books, scattered
throughout the church, gave a clear
idea of what was tranSpiring aud why it
was done. The sermon of Rev. Elliott.
a PauliSt brother, was masterpiece of
eloQuence and logic, from Catholic
standpoint, and was heard with rapt at
tentiOn by the audience.
THE OPENING FEATURE
was the professional entrance of the
preIates and clergy into the cathedral.
Promptly at 10 O'clock the procession
left the archIepiscOpal residence, and
the entry of the professional cross
bearer was marked by salute from the
orchestra. He was followed by the
acOlytes, seminarians. and then a vast
concourse of the clergy of the North
west. Another salute gave notice of the
entrance of the prelates. A procession
of bishops was followed by the cele-
brantS and their assistants with pages.
The archiepiscopal crOss-bearer pre-
ceded the three bishops-elect,
who were followed by the as
SiStant cOnsecratOrS, and finally by
the consecrator, Archbishop Ireland.
The visiting bishops were ranged along
the left of the chancel, and the clergy
filled in the vacant space reserved at the
foot of the chancel stairway. The Sis
tiers of G harity. nuns and SeminarianS
filed in behind the sides. Archbishop
ireland was installed in the throne, the
eelebrants and alcOlytes took their
places by the altar side, and the bish-
ops-elect were conducted to a sub-chapel
OH the left, prepared for the occasion.
The
CONSECRATOR AND HIS ASSISTANTS
were as follows: Mt. Rev. John Ire
land, D. D., cOnsecIator. assisted by
Mt. Rev. Thomas L. Grace and Rt Rev.
NJ. Marty, d. D.: chaplains of Bishop
elect Shanley, Rev. ID. n. Collins, of
Fargo, and Rev. John w. Considinu, of
MintO, n. D.; chaplains of Bishop
elect Cotter, Rev. William Riordan,
of Rochester, and Rev. Alexan-
der BerghOld, of New Ulm:
chaplains of Bishop-elect McGolrick,
Rev. Edward J. Lawler, of Crookston,
and Rev. Joseph F. Buh, of Tower; the
other ministers as follows: Rev. Ana
tOle Oster, assistant priest; Revs. Maui
rice E. Murphy and James Trobec, dea-
cons of honor; Rev. Charles Kroeberl,
deacon of the mass; Rev. P. Kenny,
sub-deacon; Rev. John Stariha, arch
fepiscOpal cTOsS-bearer; Rev. John Har-
rlson, professional crOss-bearer; chant
ers of the litany, Revs. John Rynda and
NJ. Wurst.