New-York tribune., 1895-12-22

Rev. Charles H. Cotton cha pls'n OF brlefs the kew
Michac J. Lavel,c deacon OF the cross the Rev
Cornelius G. O'Kcefe; chapains - Bshop-eect Far
lev the Rev f. y. Fltzmaurice. of Philadelphia.
and the Rev. James J. Dougherty chaplains 10
Bishop Mcdonnell. the Very Rev Albert Lngs.
vlcar-Gcneral, and the Rev. Nicholas Hughes chap
lains 10 Bishop Gabrics. the Rev. Michael G. OFar-
rcil and the Rev. James J. Flood
Fathers John Fay Patrick Hayes. Joseph s. Neck
.tr. Edward McCuc. John W. Schw!nn and NJ T.
Lynch acted assistants to Archbishop Corrigan.
The Rev. James ~ Connolly master OF cere-
monies. ard the Rev Henry T. Ncwey was assistan.
master Of ceremonies.
Among the other distinguished prelates and clergy
men present were Bishop LuGden. OF Syracuse;
Bishop McFaul. OF Trenton; Bishop Wigger, of
Newark; Monsignor Kennedy. Nicar-General-
of Syracuse; the Rev. DR.. Mcsweeney. the
Rev. DR., OConneli. the rector of
the American College at Rome; the Rev
Dr. Burtsell. the Rev. DR.. McGlynn. Bishop
Keane of the Catholic University Of Washington
Bishop Byrne, of Nashville Tenn; Bishop Beavan
OF Springfield. Mass; Bishop Tierney. of Hartford
Right Rev. Abbott Edelbrock. of ST. Anselms; Mon
signor ORcy. and about 800 other clergymen from
this and other dioceses.
Every seat in the church was filed and hundreds
had stand in the back of the church and along the
side asles At 10 o'clock the procession of clergy
fled out Of the vestry and took their seats in the
church. the rgan peang forth prelude by Men
delssohn.
THE CONSIDERATION SERVICE.
Two chapels near the high altar had been prepared
for the occasion. for Archbishop Corrigan and
the other for the Bshop-elect. The Archbishops
candle burned the high altar. sgnifyng that he
would ofic,ate at the solemn ceremonial.
Archbishop Corr,gan and Bishops Mcdonnell and
Gabrels were robel in full pont.fcals, and with
mtre and crozier. The Bishop-elect wore the vest
ments of the mass the amice. alb. cncture and
stole and had his head the beretta.
Having prostrated himself before the altar Of his
chapel. the Bshop-eecl was led by the two assist
ing Bishops TO the high altar. where Archbishop
Corrgan was seated facing the congregation. Bishop
Gabriels, the senior assisting Bishop. Archbishop
Corrgan having arisen. then said to the Archbishop
in Latin
Most reverend Father, our Holy Mother, the
Catholic Church asks that you promote this priest
here present to the burden o fthe episcopate."
Then the Archbishop responded: Have you the
Apostolic mandate?"
The senior assisting Bishop replied, "We have"
ard then the consecrator said "I.et it be read"
The Rev. VI. J. Lavelie. the notary OF the conse
orator produced the mandate from the Pope and
read II aloud.
Then the Bishop-elect took the oath of obedience
to Pope the books OF the Gospels, saying, in
conclusion. 80 help me God and these Holy Cos
pels" touching the text Of the Gospels with both
hands.
The consecrator read the usual examination
cernlng the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and other
Catholic beliefs to the Bishopelect. who gave suit
able responses
Then the cOnSecrator anOnted with chrlSm the
hands of the Bishop-elect and made the sign Of the
cross them. A little later Archbishop Corri-
gan placed the mitre in the hands OF the Bishop
The episcopal ring also placed on his finger
and the mitre his head
lastly Archbishop Corrgan gave Bishop Farley
the kiss Of peace. and the assistant bishops did
Archbishop Corrigan then went with the con-
secration mass. the boys OF the Catholic orphan
Asylum singing the responses in the Gregorian
chant.
The hymn '"Te Deum Laudamus" was next in
toned by the Archbishop and taken up by the
choir. During the singing OF the hymn the new
Bishop led by the assistant bishops around
the church. lie blessed everybody in the Cathe-
At the end of the mass Bishop Farley sang the
words "Ad Mutos Amos which means FOR
many years" three times
BISHOP M'QUAID THE PREACHER.
Bishop McQuad. OF Rochester. preached the con-
secration sermon. He began by eulogZ.ng tho
Roman Catholic Church. which he said, was
founded by Christ and had always the spirit; Of
the Holy Ghost with H.
He also paid a high tribute TO Bishop Farley.
After the ceremonies dinner given FOR
Bishop Farley In the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy-
lurn. Archbishop Corrigan presided. and set of
resolutions behalf of the clergy of the arch
diocese presented TO the new prelate.
Bishop Farley received number OF valuable
Archbishop Corrgan and a simple mitre from
Council Of which the Bishop director, pre-
sented TO hin: gold ring ornamented with brill
iants and the people OF ST. Peters Church. New
Brighton Staten Island. which his first charge
gave. HIM q crozier.n
The musical programme Of the service very
elaborate.