Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-02

more Cathedral consecrated as bishop of Ara
bisso, Asia, and coadjutor. with the right OF
succession, TO the Most Reverend Archbishop
Salpointe OF Santa Fe. y. NJ The ceremony
which commenced Immediately after the pro-
cession into the vast church. al 1890 o'clock
did not conclude until a few minutes before 2
Within these hours the large congregation
showed by its complete attention the wonder
ful interest the ceremony always eyokes by the
intelligent following of each of its smallest de-
tails. The arrangements for the entrance and
seating OF an audience in the cathedral for such
occasions as these are absolutely perfect and
ana galleries was taken when the procession of
ecclesiastics and their attendants came IA by
the main door
TIE PROCESSION OF EccLEsIAsTIcs.
Leading the retinue OF archbishops and
bishops was the cross bearer and a tram Of
acolytes Then followed the 200 seminarians
robed in cassocks and SUPPLIES. then half
many priests. the prelates each accompanied
by two chaplains. and last of all DIR. Chapelle.
already wearing the purple robes of his Office.
and attended by Archbishop Salpolnte and
Bishop Kahn of Wheeling. his assistant conse-
orators. One other brilliant touch of color
followed, for in the scarlet robes Of prince Of
the church, this eminence, Cardinal Gibbons.
attended by his train bearers. acoiytcs in
was the last TO enter the sanctuary. 4 ms
moving mass of brilliant color. purple and
white ana scarlet and gilt made up picture
such as is never seen in this country outside Of
the Baltimore Cathedral
THE BRILLIANT ALTAR.
In the midst of this beautiful scene
the high altar blazed lie a jewel. From
the floor to point high over the tabernacle
the altar was framed in one glow Of light.
The only flowers set amid tie burning tapcrs
were yellow chrysauthomums. over the tabor
nacle door and under the central c-lclfiX WAS
a single great cluster of Gala lilies. Upon
either side of the altar steps wide spreading
palms were grouped and formed splendid
background for The rich massing of color m
yestments continually passing before the altar.
Until all the ecclesiastics were in their places.
the cardinal at his throne. the bIshop-elect at
that prepared for him in front of the altar of
the sacred heart. the prclates. al scarlet COW
cred tribunes. facing each other an the middle
OF the sanctuary anu behind and around them
the hundreds OF priests and semlnarlans, the
music OF the "Marche SohInnelie niied the
great cathedral with cladsome bursts OF
melody. The mass that WAS sung by the choir,
with full orchestral accompaniment, was
Gounods sublime creation. At once the car
dinal began to vest, and during thIs time
SchUberts Ave Maria Was rendered.
THE SOLEMN CONSIDERATION.
again assembled the main altar steps, attended
by his deacon and subdeacon. The assistant
consecrators led forward the bishop-elect and
these three occupied seats facing the cardinal.
They asked for him his elevation Go the cps
copacy. The chapiains 10 the bishop-elect pre-
scented the papal bulls ana the document IN
Latin was read by Rev. DIR. Jiagnlew. The oath
OF fidelity was administered. The consecrator
then examined the elect 10 his faith and duty,
he lnf tier each ltpe h..
After this questioning the elect advanced 10 the
altar anu united with the consecratoc IN the
commencement OF the mass. Alter the first
prayer the elect Frustrated ON the altar steps,
whlle the clergy recIted the .'Litany OF the
Saints. During Its recital the cardlLal thrice
blessed the elect anu the book OF the gospels
was laid on his shoulders AT the preface Of
the mass has head and hands we're bound in a
linen cloth, and while the seIninarians sang
the '.Neni Sancte Spiritus' his head was
anointed with chrism. The blessing OF the
croZier and after the sermon, ths continuation
OF the mass, the blessing OF the inter ring and
gloves completed the solemn ceremonial.
THE NEW BISHOPS FIRST act.
At last Bishop Chapelle stood facing the
congregation, robed IN full canonicals and
holding in his lett hand has crosier, he gave his
| first episcopal blessing to all the assembled
faithful Accompanied by the assistant come
orators he came down the sanctuary steps and
stopping at the first pew gave to his nephew
and niece. Mr.. and Miss Soligrac who knelt
there, his first special blessing. This scene
watched with interest and formed in the
midst of all the stately mouials the one
touch of human nature which made affectionate
hearts throb faster and faster and ewes grow
dim with the pleasure of il. Down and up the
aisle he passed. giving his blessing at almost
every step. The singing of the Tc Deum by
| the seminarians. and the occasional hymn,
HANDLES ''Hallelujah Chorus. closed the cere-
mony. At the last. while Jhe procession was
leaving the sanctuary. Mendeissohn's ''Coria-
lanus March" filled the great church with music
until every soul had lett it.
THE DISTINGUISHED CLERGY.
Assisting Cardinal Gibbons as consecrating
prelate were Archbishop Salpointe and Bishop
Kan. Rev. Thomas 5. Lee. who will succeed
the bishop pastor of ST. Matthew'S. WAS the
assistant priest All the other prelates and
priests who tock part in the ceremony have
been in times past closely associated with Bishop
Clapclle in The ministry. The deacons of honor
were Rev. Denis v CallaGhan % 81. Augustine 8
Church. Boston, fellow student. and Rev.
Peter Manning of Homecoming Md. Rev.
Joseph Barry, the present pastor of 81. Joseph's
Church. Baltim Ore. was the deacon CT the Mass
| and Rev VIM i. jordan fellow student Of the
bishops At St. Marys. tue subdsacon. Rev
Thos. ]. Kervick and Res. Z. A. Williams. both
of st. Matthews, served their pastor as chap
| laiIs. Rev Joseph MackIn Of st Pauls and
Rev. James DonCkue attended Archbish op Sal
pointe. Rev. /. McCalan WAC the efficient
master Of ceremonies.
BISHOP KEASEs sERIoN.
The sermon was preached by Right Rev. j j.
Keane, rector OF the Catholic University. II
was worthy the occasion and the preacher. In
words Of marvellous eloquence he spoke of the
dignity and responsibility Of the bishopric and
the particular significance that the consecra-
| ton of Bishop Chapelle should occur upon a
day sc glorious both TO the church militant
and triumphant as the festival of All Saints In
closing in words suggested by the long friendship
and esteem that he has held Tor Bishop Chapelle
which goes back 10 the days OF their student
life at ST. Mary's Seminary. he referred 10 the
high qualities OF head and heart which the
new bishop brings TO the administration of his
great honor anu dignity.
After the conservation mass all the prelates
and visiting priests were entertained at din
ner at ST. Mary's Seminary. Cardinal Gibbons
presided, with Bishop Chapelle at ms right and
Archbishop Williams OF Boston at his left hand
Last night at the cathedral Bishop Chapelle
sang pontifcal vespers.
wAsHIsGToNILSs PRESENT
Prominent in the throng witnessing the cere-
mony yesterday were members OF ST. Matthew
| Church and St JoSeph's Church. Baltimore.
where Bishop Chapelle was for long time pas
tor. or the Nashingtcnians some of those pres
| emit were Mr.. Frank Riggs, Col. Jerome and Mrs.
Bonaparte, Miss Bonaparte, MIR. A. A Wilson,
Mr.. Boepfoe Of the French legation Mr.. Paul
Jahnson Mr. w r. noyney NJ Iobp Graap