Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-03-13

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY or ARCH
BISHOP WlLlIAMys CONSIDERATIONS
A brilliant Occasion I'm Bostoa's Cathe-
dral-Pontifcal High Msss-A Ban
quet--JubiIee Gifts-
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Bosros. March 12.-The celebration OF
the tweuty-ffth anniversary of the eleva-
tioD to the Episcopacy of the Roman
Catholic Church of Archbishop John j.
Williams was begun this forenoon at lo:lb
o'clock by the celebration in the Cathedral
OF pontihcsl high mass before an immense
audience which completely filed the edi-
fee. The bishops and clergy formed in
the sacristy in the rear OF the Cathedral
and just before 10 O'Clock emerged and
marched In procession into the Cathedral.
THE PROCESSION.
First came the cross bearers, eenser-
bearers, and acolytes, then the sanctuary
choir, composed OF one hundred little boys
dressed in purple cassocks. These were
followed by ninety semInarians wearing
white surplices and black cassocks, then
the clergy, secular and regular, 70
the number of about $780,. dressed
in white surplices. Following the
priests and Immediately preceding the pre-
,ates came the srch;episcopal cross s. ;
a lighted candle. He wore robe richly
embroidered with gold. Then came the
bishops--Healy. of Portland, Me-; Brad
ley. OF Manchester, N. H.; DeGrosbrland.
Of Burlington, Vt; Mcmahon, of Hart
ford, Conn. Harkins, of Providence !.
O'Reilly. OF Springfield, and McQuade, of
Rochester, N. Y. In the rear came the
Archbishop. clad in his pontifical robes,
wearing his mitre and bearing the crozier.
BRILLIANT INTERIOR.
The high altar was respondent with
lights, which cleaned through an exqui-
site arrangement of flowers and shed a
brilliant glow over the magnificent sur
roundings of the altar and sanctuary. the
latter beautifully decorated with palms
and profusion of smilax. When the pro-
cession reached the altar the officiating
clergymen took their places beside the
Archbishop, while the other bishops and
clergy arranged themselves, as many as
could be accommodated. within the
sanctuary, others to large number seat
ing themselves before the high altar.
AN INspIBIso scEsA
The scene about the altar and IN the
sanctuary was an inspiring one-the rows
of scolytes clad in white and purple, the
cross and censer-bearers, the seminarians,
the priests in their white SUPPLIES, the
prelates wearing their purple robes, the
officiating clergy in their gorgeous vest
ments, and the Archbishop in his pontif-
cal robes. while the clouds OF incense
which permeated the atmosphere and the
beautiful music added to the grandeur and
solemnity of the occasion.
OFFICERS OF THE MASS.
The officers Of the mass were: Celebrant--
His Grace, the Most Rev. John j.
Williams, archbishop; Assistant Priest
Very Rev. William Byrne. ID: ID. V; g.;
Deacons of Honor-(firsD Very Rev.
Monsignor NJ. p. Strain, .(second) Rev.
Thomas Ham; Deacon of the Mass-Re?.
Leo y. Boland: Sub-Deacon-Rev. L. A. III.
Corcoran; Master of Ceremonies-Rev.
James F. Talbot, d. D.; Assistant Masters
of Ceremonies-Rev. Hugh Roe. ODon.
nell, Rev. George Patterson; Arch-Episco-
pal Cross Bearer-Rev. Henry Welsh.
After the Gospel the sermon was preach
ed by Rev. James A. Healy. d. d., Bishop
of Portland.
BANQUET AND JUBILEE GIFTS.
The Archbishop, at the conclusion OF
the services, attended banquet gwen by
the clergy OF the archdiocese, at which
the visiting prelates were also present
The presentation of jubilee gifts to the
Archbishop followed. The Catholic Union
of Boston will tender the Archbishop q re-
ception this afternoon at Boston College
Hall. The programme will include ad'
dresses, poems, and music.