Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-25
Imposing Ceremony at the Philadel-
phia Cathedral.
SENTENCED. FOR LIBELING Mr.. QUAY.
Mrs. Montague Remanded to Be
Tried for MansIaughter.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
TO BE BISHOP OF CLEvrLANn.
Conservation Of the Right Rev. Ignatius ..
Harstmanu.

hor>tmanu.
PHrADrLrHI.. Feb. 25-wi,h the splendid
ceremonies in the ritual Of the Roman Cath
olic church. Right Rev. Ignatius r. Horst
mann, chancellor Of the archdiocese of
Philadelphia, was this morning elevated -
the high dignity OF bishop OF the see Of
Cleveland. The impressive ceremonies were
performed IN the spacious cathedral in tho
presence OF three Archdoacons thirteen
bishops, I've monsgnors. hundreds OF priests
anu an immense congregation. Owing to DR.
horstmanns great popularity among people OF
all denominations IN this. his native CITY there
was an unprecedented demand FOR tickets Of
admn'anoe to the cathedral. aud it was found
on Tuesday evening that tickets for every seat
IN the church had been distributed MANY ap-
plicants OF Yesterday and today were, there
tore, disappointed in obtaining admission.
The consecrator was Archbishop Elder OF
Cincinnati and Archbishop Corrigan OF New
York oficiated as celebrant Cardinal Gibbons
pronounced the Pontlfcal blessing and the
sermon was preached by Archbishop Ryan Of
Philadelphia. Tomorrow the new bishop leaves
Tor his diocese In Ohio.
The newly consecrated bishop OF Cleveland
was born IN Philadelphia December l6. 1870.
lie attended the public schools and graduated
from the high school in 1857. Afterward he
studied in La Sale College and the
preparatory seminary at Glen Riddle. He was
one OF the first chosen TO enter the American
College at Rome, being specially selected by
bishop Wood. He was elevated TO
the priesthood in Rome on June TO-
1909. year later he won the
degree of doctor Of divinity. Returning 70
Philadelphia he was in the latter part Of
lsG6 appointed professor OF logic, meta
physics and ethics, rs well as Of Ger
man and Hebrew, in ST. Charles Borromo's
seminary there. He remained at the
college until the close OF 1877, when he was ap-
pointed pastor Of St. Mary . Church. lie man
aged this parish with admirable ability and
tact and drew TO the church large congrega-
tlons. 80 carefully did be manage the finances OF
the parish that when he left, after having been
IN charge considerably less than eight years,
there was a balance OF over $4,000 10 the
churchs credit
In 1885, at the request Of Archbishop Ryan.
cellor OF the archdiocese, which position he
since filled with marked ability. In
addition to his duties as chan
celior, DIR. Horstmann is spiritual
director OF the Catholic Club Of Philadelphia
and chaplain Of the Convent of Notre Dame,
including the spiritual direction Of three or
CARNATIONS that meet there and that are COM
posed largely Of former pupils of the academy.
he as also yaluedcontributor TO the American
Catholic Quarterly Review
Appropriate demonstrations in his honor
were held IN Philadelphia on the occasion OF
the twenty fifth anniversary or silver jubilee
OF his ordination, which was celebrated
impressively. Archbishop Ryan preached
the jubilee sermon IN the cathedral
At a grand reception Of the Catholic Club in
behalf Of his lay friends purse Of "a 200 was
presented, which sum he at once turned over
to St Nincents Home.