Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-16
ST. PETERS CHAINS.
The Relics Translated Sunday with
Impressive Ceremonies.

Impressive Ceremonies.
Sunday, Arg. 5, viii be dav long
to be held in sacred memory by COM
municants of the Roman Catholic
church, not in Burlington alone, but
also in neighboring states and Cana
da. 1t was the day in which a relic
of great value and sacredness TO the
church was solemnly, translated and
| placed in the shrine prepared for its
reception. The relic, as is we'll known,
is nothing less than link from one
of the chains with which st. Peter
was bound in the Mamertine prison.
and Il facsimile of the whole chain.
On his recent visit to the Old World,
Bishop DeGoesbriand, during his stay
at Rome, represented TO Pope Leo
| Mi. the value of the possession of
such link to the Catholic church of
this country, and after little consid-
Grafton, the privilege was granted and
the papal father presented him with a
link. This link and the chain accom-
panying are now in the cathedral of
st. Mary's in Burlington.
The services began almost with the
incoming of daylight, with the saving
of many Masses in the cathedral from
8 to a. M, the blessed sacrament be-
ing administered at each Mass.
Among those who officiated were:
Rev. j. NJ. kerlidou of Alburgh, Rev.
Fathers Provost of St. Adams and
Doherty of Montreal, Archbishop
Williams of Boston, Rev. Fathers
Lynch of Burlington, Layigne and
Driscoll of Montreal seminary, Bishop
DeGoesbriand and Bishop Michaud of
Burlington.
At lO:l5, in the midst of inspiring
music, the officiating party and clergy |
in solemn procession from
the episcopal residence to the cathe-
dral, up the center aisle TO the sanctu-
AIRY, where solemn pontitical high
Mass was said, Archbishop Corrigan
of New York being the celebrant. He
was assisted by Rev. Thomas Lynch,
V. g., Rev. Father kerlidou of Al
burgh as deacon, and Rev. Father
Provost of Brandon as sub-deacon.
The deacons Of honor were Very Rev.
J. G. Barry OF Concord, y. H., Rev.
Thomas Gatlney of Rutland, master
IF ceremonies, and Rev. VI. Person OF
Montreal. Archbishop Corrigan wore
i cape during the procession and was
'ested with full pontificals during
Mass.
The Gospel was read by the RI.
rev Bishop Bradley OF Manchester,
Who followed with the sermon Of the
After the celebration Of The holy
the venerable bishop Of
burlington stepped TO the altar and,
II a clear voice, made an address, say
ne in part; II consider il my duty {
nd pleasure to say a few words to my !
ear people. feel happy to speak to I
he citizens of Burlington, 10 the con- |
regations of the state,t 10 their priests,
, many Of whom are present The
resence of so many people reminds
ne most strikingly of the feast of the !
entecost. To-day we are in YER
lont, not in Jerusalem, and vet this :
another counterpart Of the feast OF
ne Pentecost. See younot my prel-
les from all parts of the world around
Ne altar of Jesus Christ? We had
oped 10 have Pope Leo's legal repre-
with us to-day. Have we !
OF Leo in spirit?" After relating the ),
ltcrview between himself and Pope :
go, relative TO procuring for this di- r
'ese the sacred relics to-day enshrin- n
|. the bishop continued at length, n
osing with his blessing upon the peo- n
e Of Burlington, both within and h
ithout his church. Between 300 and D
30 o'clock, 5000 persons kissed the Ii
cred relics at the cathedral AT p. y
:, procession Of Catholic societies le
Winooski and Burlington, number 81
e fully !, 200 persons, marched thro' g
e streets. The link and chain were m
FRIED by priests. At p. M, the b.
occasion returned TO the cathedral az
ID the relics were duly enshrined in on
c golden cabinet, which is mounted 81
/ a marble standard, the whole cost y
9 about $4,000. Rev. Father Doher- =
of Montreal preached sermon on =
urch unity, urging Catholics TO Sec !
Id Pope Leo i'm his effort 10 unite all i.
Il, under the Roman pontiiicate. AT !
e close. the benediction of the blessed !
crament was offered by Bishop Fa- II
c OF Montreal, followed by the "Te ~
,um." The music was by a trained IA
DIR, assisted by an orchestra. 81
Among the distinguished people Ii
q 4 a.. l. 81
I'm J. Williams, Of Boston; Most
". Archbishop NJ. A. CorTigan, of
w York; Most Rev. Archbishop
las. Fabre. OF Montreal; Most Rev.
Thomas DuhaInel, Of OF
VA; re. Rev. DR. ID. Bradley. bishop II,
Manchester, y. H.; RI Rev. lI.Ga- hi
els, bishop of Ogdensburgh, y. Y; In
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