Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-24
all his time is spent in making the circuit be-

all his time is spent in making the circuit be-
tween these points
| One Of the interesting points in the city Of
| bishop Salpointe, where have been collected
/ many Of the relics of the Franciscan missions
| Of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE.
The archdiocese of Santa Fe comprises the
| territory Of New Mexico, Dona Ana and Grant
counties excepted. 1t was established in 1850,
and created an srchbishopric in 1875. Its first
bishop and archbishop was Most Reverend. Il.
Lamy, who resigned in July. 1885, and his sue
cessor, the present head of the see, Archbishop
salpointe, was Immediately appointed. He
bad been made coadjutor bishop, with the
right Of succession, the year previous, and
had been promoted to the titular archbishopric
OF the see OF Anazarba- 1t is now nearly a
quarter Ut a century since the venerable arch
bishop was first elevated to the purple and,
like his predecessors, the desire has for several
years been strong In his heart to see his sue
cessor installed in his high Office. few days
more and that wish will be gratified.
The archdiocese of Santa Fe has within its do
mlnion l2O 900 Catholics. Ministering to this
large body of the faithful are only forty-eight
priests who attend thirty -four parish churches
and visit monthly 240 chapels. There are al
ready established eight convent schools and
academies, In charge Of the Sisters Of Charity
OF Cincinnati and Sisters of Lor stto, and two
colleges, conducted by the Christian Brothers.
educational facilities widespread and
there Is scarcely parish, even in the
most remote neighborhood, but has q
puollc school conducted under Catholic
auspices by lay teachers. There are scattered
all over the territory Is Catholic schools for
Indians, attended by about GOO children.
These schools are boarding, industrial and day
schools. There Is a sanitarlum and hospital
In Santa Fe, In charge OF the Sisters of Charity;
"a rnnd hslr. UtaI 81 To-.
management OF the Sisters OF the Incarnate
word, and an orphan asylum at Santa Fe,
directed by the Sisters of Charity.
HANDSOME TESTIMONIALS.
Dr. Chapelle will carry from the city many
testimonials OF affectionate interest from his
fellow clergymen, his pensioners and others.
Nearly all the insignia OF his office-his inter,
crosier, ring, pecIoral cross and his pontificial
yestments--are gifts. The inter was presented
py classmate III college, Rev. William Orr OF
Cambridge, Mass line AMETHYST ring has
been given by DIR. Daniel b. Clarke. The Sis
tiers OF the Visitation at the Connecticut avenue
Convent have presented a set of silk dalmatics;
a crosler Is tine united gilt of all the assistant
priests who have served IL different parishes
under Dr. Chapelie. The donors are Rev. I.
!. hervlck, Rev. E. A. Williams, now of ST.
Matthews; Rev. James Mackin, Rev John D.
Boiand, Rev. Luigi Sartori, Rev. W. j. Kane,
hev. ). +. Donohue, Rev. Peter Manning and
Rey. j. j. Gallagher.
The sisters at Holy Cross Academy have pre-
sehled purse OF S200, the sisters at George
town convent another of $3.50, the Sisters of
the Visitation, Park street convent, Baltimore,
purse OF $500, the ladies OF the Tabernacle
Society OF this city have presented portable
altar, and St Matthew's parish has made up .
purse which 1t is expected will reach credita-
BILE sum.
FUTURE MOVEMENTS.
On November 8, the Sunday following his
conservation, DR.. Chapelle will celebrate his
first pontifical high mass at st Matthew'S,
upon which occasion Rev. James F. Mackin
will be deacon, Rev. I. j. Kervick subdeacon,
Rev. Father Gloyd assistant priest, and Rev.
E. A Williams master of ceremonies. Rev.
James +. Donohue Of st. Josephs Church will
preach.
On the next Sunday, November Is, at the
vesper service, Bishop Chappelle will confirm
a large class of the children Of the parish.
On November ~, the following Sunday,
Rev. Father Lee, the newly appointed pastor
OF ST. Matthew s,will be introduced by his pre-
decessor. On the 25th Bishop Chapelle leaves
here to commence his journey to Santa Fe,
where civic as well a religious demOnstra-
ton will mark the welcome which he is to re-
ceive from both the residents of that city and
the state. Archbishop Salpointe will accom-
pany him home.
THE CONSIDERATION CEREMONY.
The conservation ceremony commences with
the procession of the archbishops, bishops,
priests and seminarians escorting the bishop
elect and the chief consecrator around the
cathedral and inside that edifice until all the
higher dignltaries are grouped within the
sanctuary. Upon similar occasions the priests
and seminarians filled the aisles
When the ceremony commences the chief
consecrator, who will be Cardinal Gibbons,
stands before the high altar, attended by the
two assistant consecrators. Then the bishop
elect will approach the altar, accompanied by
his chaplains. The second consecrator, who
will be Archbishop Salpointe. will ask that
Father Chapelle be elected to the episcopate.
The chancellor of the diocese will then read the
pontiical bulls showing the appointment.
Following this the bishop-elect will make SOL
emn profession of faith and the customary oath
will be administered. Then he will answer the
questions propounded to him by the chief con-
secrator in reference to his faith and the ex-
ercise OF the virtues peculiar to the episcopal
authority.
When the mass begins the hishop-elect will
unite with the celebrant. After the first pray
ers the litany of the saints will be chanted by
all the clergy and during this time the bishop
elect will remain PROSTATE on the altar steps.
The cardinal will bless thrice the elect and the
gospels will be placed on his shoulders accom-
panied by various prayers and petitions While
the preface of the mass is being sung the
oAShoP-cIeCs Will again dppIodch Tue dltdr, us
head will be bound in linen cloth and during
the singing OF tine ''Veni Creator Spiritus'' will
be anointed with chrism by the cardinal
Then after appropriate prayers the hands of
the bishop-elect will also be anointed. Last
of all will come the solemn blessing Of the GRO
sier or staff of officers. At the conclusion the
kisi of peace will be given.
After the sermon the celebrant and the elect
will continue the mass until the offertory.
The blessing of the inter and the placing of it on
his head, and the blessing of the gloves which
he will also put on, completes the entire in
vestiture. Then the new bishop will be es-
corted to his throne at the left of the high altar
during the singing of the TIE Deum. Before the
procession reforms to escort the new bishop
from the cathedral he will first give the assem-
bled faithful his episcopal blessing
Written for The Evening Star.
Lessons.
Each life, whateer its term, is Incomplete;
The book may close before the tale be read,
Its early pages glowing still and sweet,
Its later, alternating doubt and dread.
II Age attain 1.-The End" ev'n then, instead
OF full content, his dream-wOoed pleasures fall;
He stands mid withered leaves: "And this is ALP