Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1894-02-22
BISHORu TlERNEY
/ Consecrated With Impressive Ceremo
r MES in Hartford To-Day.

COnsecrated with Impressive Ceremo-
+ MES in Hartford To-Day.
HARTFORD, Feb 22.-Rev Michael Tier
ney of New Britain was to-day consecrated
bishop of the diocese of Hartford, in st
Joseph's cathedral, with impressive cere-
monies. Elaborate preparations had been
made in the way of decorations and music
and many high dignitaries of the church
took part in the exercises.
There were present over 800 prominent
clergymen from this state and from all
over the country. There was some dis
appointment that Monsignor Satolli, the
papal delegate, was unable to be present,
as he at first intended to be, but there was
no lack of interest in the exercises.
The doors of the cathedral We're opened
at o'clock. Admission was by ticket and
it was estimated that 5000 people at
tended the ceremonies.
Archbishop Williams of Boston acted as
consecrator, assisted by Bishop Beaven of
Springfield and Bishop Harkins of Provi-
dence.
The officers of the pontlfical high mass
were Celebrant Archbishop Williams of
Boston; assistant priest, Rev J. Edwards
of NewYork; deacon, Rev J. H. Duggan of
Waterbury,; sub deac IN. Rev William
Slocum of Norwalk; notary, Rev +. De
chaplains to the bishop elect were the Rev
J. A. Mulcahy of Waterbury and the Rev
L. Broderlck of Hartford The other Off
GERS We're: Master of ceremonies. first,
Rev J. b. Dougherty of Mystic; second,
Rev NJ May of New Britain; third, Rev
NJ Sullivan; crosier bearer, Rev r. Car
roll of Bridgeport; mitre bearer, Rev G.
Mccain of Bridgeport; candle bearer, Rev
Il. Stanley of New Haven; book bearer,
Rev E. O'Connell of New London; gremial
bearer, Rev J. Curtin of New Haven; cen
sor bearer, Rev T. Keena of Stamford
| acolytes, Rev j. Broderick of Meriden and
Rev p. Mckinney of NIiddletown.
The psalms were chanted by a chorus of
thirty priests. The sermon was preached
by Bishop Bradley, Manchester, n. ii.
The musical programme was an elaborate
one, and the rendition of this part of the
service by chorus of 100 voices, accom-
| panied by an orchestra of fifteen pieces
and the great organ. produced grand eff.
| feet. Professor John Hughes, Organist
was assisted by John ). Campof the Park
church choir, who conducted the chorus
| and orchestra.
The conservation ceremonies wefe most
| impressive. The bishop elect was first
| presented to the consecrator at the high
| altar, the apostolic commission was read
| and the bishop elect took the oath on
| Bonded knees. The mass was then begun
| and continued to the last verse of the tract.
A procession was then formed and after
passing around the church halted at the
main altar. Father Titrney was ther
conducted before Bishop William.
and the first assistant bishop SAID
Most Reverend Father, our holy mother
the Catholic church, requires of you tc
raise this priest here present to the burth
ensome Office of a bishop" The conse-
orators notary then read the apostolic
commission and with the closing words OF
| the commission the consecrator said
'FThanks be to God" With this featur,
of the ceremonies the bishop-elect and his
assistants took their seats and Bishop
| Tierney was then subjected to another eX
animation. The most impressive portion
of the examination occurred when Arch
| bishop Williams asked the following
| question: "Wllt thou exhibit in all thing.
| fidelity, to the blessed Peter the apostle
to whom was given by God the power o
binding and loosing; and to his vicar Pop,
Leo Thirteenth, and the Roman pontltfs
| The bishop elect bowed his head ani
answered in the Affirmative
The elect then donned the proper robe:
and standing between the assistant bishops
read the mass without turning to salute thu
people. Then followed the litany and thu
solemn ceremony of laying on of hand,
and amounting. The kiss of peace WA.
| given and then all returned to the chapel
There followed the blessing of the mltr
and gloves and when it had been complet
ed the choir burst out in a tie Deum,
led by Archbishop Williams, while tn,
assistant bishops led Bishop Tierne.
through the church. At every step he be
| slowed his blessing upon the kneeliuI
worshippers, After this the gospel of S
John was read and the ceremony was over
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