The evening world., 1892-04-25


This being the feast Of st. Mark the Evan
gellst the rubricS Ol the church prescribe
that the VeStinent& worn 10y the clergy III tho
celebration OF mass shall BE- red In color, and
clergy were accordingly vested in capes,
chasublcs or dalma,iCs OF that Color lhc
precious nitro, worn at intervals, was also
red, but the simple mltres we're White In
color.
After the Archbishop had been duly vested
at his throne On the gospel side OF the altar,
he proceeded to n tOld5tOOl. placed IN the mid
die OF the grand altar, aud sat down.
BshOp-ccCt Mcdonnell, vested in amiCc,
alb, cinCture and red stole, aud wearing his
black biretta, or cap, was led IRON his chapel
between the assistant bishops, MCt,uail and
ChatNrd, also vested and mitred, ana on COM
Ing before the Archbishop, uncovered his heal
ana made a profound bow. Then he and the
rose, and bishop McQuaid. turning to Arch
bishop CorIigan, said In Latin:
Most Reverend rather, our holy mother
the Catholic church, asks that You promote
this priest here present to the burden OF the
CpiSCODatC."
;" Have you the Apostolic mandate2" re-
piled the, Archbishop, and Bishop McQuoid
answered, ave have"
:" Let IL b. ruaa.'
Then Father hearncv, the notary, formally
read the apostolic mandate appointing Dr.
Mcdonnell Bishop Of brooklyn, and at It's
conclusion the Archbishop responded:
Thanks be 10 cod.
The taking of th1 oath II Office followed,
lnt blShbi-tLttl FIpgllny blIOTt iht AItl-
bishop and repeating the formula after the
ArChDis hop.
Next came the examination Tho Arch-
bishop made the intcrcgatCrlcs prescribed
In the ritual, all MS questions being also iC-
prated IN lower tone Ot voice by the As
siStant CUnsrcraturS, EiShols McQUatd and
tAatard. To each of the lptr'ruga orieS the
BsGpp-clcct Hn-wCred sHiisfict irily. IN the
form prescribed IN" examination was quite
lengthy and the quesl ions covered the duties
OF a Bishop, as well a. matter: Of faith and
morals.
At the conclusion e the examination thu
Bishop was led by the Assistant Bishops to
| the Con3ecratOr, whose hlnd he revcrenlly
kissed. The Archbishop then proceeded with
the mass, ana after the recitation OF the con.
fcsSiOn the Archbishop aScendCd the al. ar
steps, kissed the altar table ard the Gospel
book, ihcensed the altar and then returned
to his throne, continuing th. mass there up
to the " Allcluia.'
Meanwhile, The Bishop. elect was escorted
to his chapel, whore sandals were sub>llSutcd
fer his Sn ,eS; a r"Ctural cross pat on, ana he
was vested IN tunl", dalmrtic, "h0suOle and
manip!e. Then at the altar OF his chapel,
standing between the Assistant Bishops, lie
read the nasS up To the MlriulN.
Then the BisuON-clCct returned 10 the main
sanctuary, whore Archbishop CJrrigan now
sat upon n folStopl before the altar. The
Archbishop then sail 20 DR.. Mcdonnell:
"a bishop Judges. intCrprctS cOnSccrateS,
ordHinS. offers Dlp'ilcS an confirms.
/ \ prayer thar GOD might bestuw IAt ubund-
ance OF his grace on the Hiohop-'l'ct followed,
anu lI"n tH' FDN|'fTNlbI, lnt hHnlSluuI
bishops and the Bshop-rinct rrUstrated
| themselves before the altar, White n" chan
Gel choir sang the LltaniCs Of the Saints.
! The imposition OF hands win prayer, the
| essential rite by which the episcopal power
Is granted, was nest performed, the Arch
/ bishop and bishops in turn touching Dr. Me-
! D3nnpl's head With both hands, AZ he same
/ time saying:
| "RecUive the Holy Ghost"
| The other archbisho.s and bishops pres
! eut in the sanctuary also joined in this
! solemn rite OF imp ion Of hands
! More prayers followed, and the Archbishop
, intOneu the hymn "COmC Holy GhOSJ, Crca-
! tor Come" The chancel choir, taking up the
| words, sang he remainder. Tnen the Arch.
/ bishop arOintcd the head OF the Bishop
elect, saying at the same time:
"May thy head be AnOnted and c0nSe-
Grated by heavenly bencdction In the Ponti-
| fcal order, in the name Cf the Father and o'
the SON and Of the Holy Ghost blessing Dr..
/ Mcdonnell three times.