Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-07
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PHILADELP HIA, July 6-Archbishop
Ryan this morning raised Mr.. Thomas E.
Sherman, son of General Sherman, to the
order Of deaconship. There was a large
number of clergy, friends and relatives
of the young candidate present during
the ceremonies, which took place
in the Archbishop's private chapel. The
beautiful chapel had been still further
beautifed by a liberal and choice selection
OF the rarest exotics, and the effect on enter
ing was noticeably expressed by those who
were fortunate enough to be in attendance.
AT o'clock the procession marched in
the following order from the vestry to the
chapel: Crossbearers, acolytes, sanctuary
boys, clergy, the candidate, followed by the
Archbishop and his attendants. When the
bishop proceeded to the side Of
the altar and was invested by
his attendants in his pontiicai
robes, the clergy and sanctuary boys mean
while kneeling around the altar in the form
of a semi-circle. After the investiture the
Archbishop proceeded to the altar and began
the mass, when, at the end of the epistle,
the Archbishop called the candidate
by his name, and delivered a long
address. He particularly called the
attention of the candidate to the virtues of
st. Stephen, the first deacon, who was
stoned to death, and reminded the new
deacon of the virtues. such as chastity, con-
stancy and perseverance, which illuminated
the lite of the great deacon martyr.
A SOLEMN CEREMONY.
The solemn ceremony of ordination of
deacon was then completed by the arch
seAA hrrox oil
day to-day receiving friends and relatives,
who have come to witness his ordination to-
morrow. Mr.. Sherman said to-day, in an
swer to a question: The reason why 1 came
to Philadelphia for nv ordination is that
Archbishop Ryan, while acting in the capac-
ity of coadjutor to the venerable Archbishop
Kenrick, of St. Louis, became an intimate
friend OF ny mothers as we'll as of the
family. He always appreciated my mothers
work in connection with Catholic
affairs in the archdiocese. But she
work at home, and it was in
recognition of her untiring and energetic
labors on behalf of the church and espe-
cially among the Indians, that Pope Leo
XIII. conferred upon her a decoration of
distinction not accorded to any other Catho-
lie lady in America
''It was," said Mr.. Sherman, 'during
this period that my mother made the agree
ment with Archbishop Ryan that should
be ordained by him. Cardinsl Gibbons was
most anxious that he should ordain me, and
Archbishop Corrigan was certain that
would be ordained by HIM, as many of my
friends live in New York; but, you see,
would not for the world do anything con-
trary to the expressed wishes of my dear
mother"
HANDSOME PRESENTS.
Mr.. Sherman received many handsome
and costly presents to-day. Among them
are a solid silver chalice and poten, the
gifts of Hugh Campbell. of St. Louis
They are made in gothic style, large and of
very delicate workmanship. A set of white
and gold satin vestments, richly embroi-
dered, is the gift of his sister, Miss Rachael
Sherman. A white lace alb was the gift Of
his mother. The work on this was done by
Miss Martin, the young deacon's nurse,
and he said to-day that the value he placed
upon this was immeasurable.
The chalce and vestments will be used
next Monday, when Rev. Father Sherman
celebrates his first mass. In addition to the
relatives and intimate friends OF, the candi-
date who were present on Friday at the con-
ferring of the orders of sub-deacon, there at
tended to-day John Ewing, of Lancaster,
o., son of Judge Philemon Ewing; Mr.
Drew, Mr.. Fairfield Papin and Miss Eustis,
of st. Louis, niece OF Archbishop Ken
rick, and Miss Martin, of Cincinnati.
The ceremonies tomorrow morning during
the ordination to the priesthood will be very
solemn and imposing. Hundreds have
made application for admission to the
chapel, but have been refused. Only friends
and relatives of the young clergyman and
prominent members Of the clergy will be
admitted. the greater portion of the latter
being Jesuits. Mr.. Sherman says that he
has sent out invitations to nearly all the
members of the Society of Jesus in this part
of the country,