The herald., 1894-04-11

trasts. The variously robed priests and
bishops and acoly tes, and the ensemble
OF architecture, floral decorations, blaz-
ing lights. candelabra, with clouds of
incense eoftening the tinted window
lights, gave this effect. The affairs we're
clad in the lilies of the field, the pure
Easter flower and pale Gala blossom,
the yellow tiger, and among them
palms and roses and wonderful ever
green's.
For richness of color and gorgeousness
OF vestments nothing more could he de-
sired by refined taste. Bishops in pur-
pie and crimson with white lace sur
plices, priests in black and white, Fran
ciscans in brown garb, acolytes IN purple
soutanes with scarlet facings and white
lace stfrplices, choir boys vested in black
and white, the two assistant bishops
and Bishop Montgomery in silver bullion
robes and the archbishop and deacons
in vestments of cloth of gold, all heavily
embroidered. Here was color that kept
changing with grand effects during the
ceremonies.
Archbishop Gross of Oregon, Bishop
Brondel of Montana and Bishop Mora of
Loe Angeles, who took no active part in
the services, occupied three seats side
by side to the right and facing the arch
bishops throne. Fathers Yorke and
Doran. deacons of honor. sat behind
them. Still further back and nearer the
altar Fathers McSweeney and Kirby,
masters OF ceremonies, had chairs. Arch
bishops Riordan sat on the episcopal
throne when not officiating at the altar.
with Rev. p. Scanlan of st. Jossph's
church on his right and Very Rev. Father
Adams, vicar-general OF Los Angeles, on
his left. These two priests were sub
deacon and deacon respectively. The
place of honor was accorded the visitng
vicar, while next to him came the re-
respected pastor OF st. Joseph's parish,
the second largest on this coast in point
OF number.
Bishop Montgomery's position was be-
low the altar steps and directly in front
OF the tabernacle. AT his right sat
Bishop Scanlan Of Utah, while Bishop
Manague was at his left, both of these
prelates off ciating as assistants in the
conservation.
The attendant priests, Fathers McGin
ty and Connolly, sat behind them.
Their positions moved as the ceremonies
proceeded, and always forming an inn
pressive spectacle. The archbishops
and four deacons were vested in gold
robes. while the assisting bishops and
Bishop Montgomery wore silvsr bullion
vestments.
After all had taken their places in the
sanctuary at 10 80 a. IN. the senior as
sistant bishops addressed the consecra-
tor, Arch bishop Riordan, as follows:
Most Reverend Father; Our Holy
Mother, the Catholic Church, asks that
you promote this priest here present to
the burden OF the episcopate.
The apostolic mandate was then read
and the consecrator said: ''Thanks be
to God" and he proceeded with the ex-
animation. He was seated on q gold
and white throne before the altar while
he read the questions, to all OF which
the elect (now Bishop Montgomery an
swered in the affirmative from his posi-
tion in front. The examination is as fol-
lows:
49, GIa.s .,eie1t .srla..nf tha holy tehbAfs
chosen to the order of bishops shall be
with all charity examined diligently
beforehand concerning his faith iu the
Holy Trinity, RnG shRii bs questioned
concerning the different objects and
rules whiuh pertain to this government
and are to be observed according to the
word OF the apostle: Impose hands
hastily on no man" This Ia done in
order that he who is to be ordained
may be instructed how it behooveth
one placed under this rule to conduct
himself in the church of God, and also
that they may be blameIess who impose
on him the hands or ordination. There
fore by the same authority and com
mandment, with sincere charity, we ask
you, dearest brother, if you desire to
make your conduct harmonizs, as far
as your nature allows, with the NJ can
ing of the divine scripture?
Then the bishop-elect answeres:
With my whole heart l wish in all
thinga to consent and OBEY.
The consecrator then interrogates
Q Q-Will you teach the people for
whom you are ordained, both by words
and by example. the things you under
stand from the divine scriptures? R.
l will.
Q.-Will you receive. keep and teach
with reverence the traditions OF the
orthodox fathers and the decretal con.
stitutions OF the holy and apostolic see
RI will.
Q.-Will you exhibit in all things
fidelity, submission, obedience, accord
ing to canonical authority, to blessed
Peter, the apostle, to whom was given
by God the power OF binding and of
loosiDg, and to his vicar, our holy father,
Pope n. and to his SUCCESSORS, the Ro.
man pontiffs? RI will.
CIVIL you refrain in all your ways
from evil and, as far as you are able,
with the help OF the Lords direct them
to every gaod2 RI will.
Q-Will you observe and teach, with
the help of God, chastity and aobriety?
RI will.
Q.-Will you, as far as your human
traity shall allow, be givon up to divine
affairs and abstain from worldly affairs
and sordid gsins2 RI will.
OWL yon yourself observe and
likewise teach Others to observe humil-
lty and patience? RI will
Q,-Will you, for the Lords sake, be
affsble and merciful to ths poor and to
the pilgrims and all those in need ? |
RI will.
Then the consecrator says:
May the Lord bsstow upon thee all
these things and every other good thing,
and preserve thee and strengthen thee
n all goodness.
Q.-Do you believe, according to your
understanding and the capacity of your
mind, in the Holy Trinity, the Father,
md the Son and the Holy Ghost, one
iod almighty and the whole Godhead,
n the Holy Trinity coessential, con-
coeternal and co-omnipo-
ent, OF one will, power and majesty,
ne creator OF all creatures, by whom are
III things, through whom are all things
Ind in whom are all things in heaven
md on earth, visible and invisible, cor
,rr 81 n II