The morning times., 1896-04-20
OFFICERS OFTHE sERyICEs

| ers and vesterS, the sanctuary boys OF st.
Patrick's; acolytes, Pauiist students; general
| master of ceremonies, Father McGee, of st.
Patrick s. first master OF ceremonies, Father
Fogarty; second master of ceremonies,
Father Crainley; master for bishop-elect
| Rev. Father Sheahan.
The ceremony in words would convey very
| little meaning to the reader. The details
were very numerous, and began with the
announcement by the notary to the cOnss-
orator that there was present the apostolic
commission for the conservation of the
bishop-elect. Observation-Disclosures followed
the innumerabie circumstances of the conse-
Grafton. Thefeatures which were addressed
to Tue ear, was the choral singing of the
priests or the ''Te Deum," and the chant
ing OF the litanies, accompanied by the
organ placed on the left OF the sanctuary.
During the ceremony the bishOp-elect lay
prostrate for some time, in the sanctuary in
commemoration, it is said, OF the pros;ra-
tion OF the Saviour in the garden of Gethse-
name. 1t was at this point that the litanies
of the saints were chanted.
RECEIVING THE RING.
The head OF the elect was bound with
linen in another part of the ceremony and
was then annointed; the pastoral starr
was given to him, and also the ring as a
token or fidelity. The Offering of the
elect to the consecrator was lighted can
dies, two loaves or bread and two small
ba arrels OF wine, both orDamented and
figuratiye. The kiss of peace was then
given by Cardinal SatoIIi, and this was
followed by all the priests repeating that
ceremony. One OF the last details was the
giving to the new bishop of the crosier,
and while the ''Te Deum'' was singing
Bishop OGorman, accompanied by Bishops
Marty and keane, passed down the center
aisle bestowIng his blessing on the con
gregation. The church was so packed
that 1T was only possible to make room
for this detail in the middle aisle. This
practically concluded the features of the
conservation There were very many de-
tails not here given, bat which are essential
only to the consecrator and the cunseCrated.
The sermon OF the day was preached
by the eloquent and learned Archbishop.
Ireland of st. Paul. His text was the
commission Of the Saviour to the apostles
to preach the Gospel TO ali nations. The
first part of the sermon dealt with doc
trinal points and especially to the nature
OF the apostolate. the deacOnate and the
priesthood. Then he explained the origin
and power of conservation as Inherent in
the episcopacy and the oneness OF the
Catholic Church as its power for good
and endurance
He eulogized the priest thood within the
respective dioceses and spoke OF it as OF
higher and more practical value than that
of the various orders. He also spoke in
terms of high praise of the conduct OF
the Catholic University and the part il
was expected to play in the advancement
OF education and the cause OF the church
in America. Never, he said. was there n
better field for work than in the vast
| domain of America, and it should be the
ambition of the clergy TO seek for higher
and better things continually. Their motto
should be, Paulo ma jora cananus.
ARCHBISHOP IRELAND'S SERMON.
He addressed Bishop O'Gorman direct,
speaking of their old acquaintance and
championship in work, and extcuded
him warm welcome 60 his new field where
he said he would be received with honor by
Catholics and nOn-CathJIiCS alike,
Addressing Cardinal SatOIli, he said.
Cardinal Satolli: Soon. We are told, YOU
are to leave us. Speak to Leo OF the
loyalty of Catholics III America 10 his
apostolic see. of their warmest love for
him personally. Bear with you sweet
memories OF our America. Your mission
has been in an eminent degree successful.
Your wisdom, your quick understanding
OF our civil and political institutions and
OF the temper OF the American people, Cath
olic and GOn-Catholic contributed 10 your
peaceful victories. our gratitude is pledged
TO you. May your successor be not unlike
yourself"
The part of the sermon which was per-
haps heard with the deepest attention and
which was delivered with the greatest force
and eloquence was that in which he de
veloped the relation of the church to the
state and his individual relations as
priest to the government on these sub
Jects, he spoke as follows:
"And now advert TO the place Of this
i NnI
the city of Washington, which. as the
Capital OF this republic, symboliZes. as
no other city does, modern Institutions.
modern ideas, and modern progress.
THE Catholic church and America,
The past and the present; irreconcilabIe
opposite, some have said; friends and allies
| say. America is the present; the church
is the past, and she is the present too.
Take not the social or political sur
rOundings of the church in any epoch OF
her long career as the native conditions
OF the church are the necessary results of
her own life. The church is Gods supe r
natural kingdom; she is above human eIe-
ments and human conditions; she fits her
self 10 all human conditions where the
laws OF natural morals are observed,
spreading through them her divine life.
purifying and elevating them, but never
identifying herself with them. She lived
in Jerusalem and Rome without being
Je wish or Roman. She sat upon the throne
Of Constantine, without being impeFialist
She roamed with the wild ba arDarians with
out being barbarian. She passed down
through the middle ages without being
medaevalist.
CHURCH IN AMERICA.
with her two thousand years weighing
upon her shoulders she steps across the
new world as buoy1nt of foot and as grace
full OF form rs when she iSS;i@G forth from
the catacombS to survey the crumbling
arches and tOttcriGg columns of the temples
of G recian and Roman pa aganism. She has
graced the courts OF empe rors and kings,
but she has no regrets of their favors. and
she bears no marks of seryiiude TO them.
She is free today OF the freedom OF re-
publicS and of democracies, and she is at
home beneath their banners: aye, more
at home there than under other forms OF
society and government where man is
lower in dignity, and Gods favOrS are
spread out in less equal profusion 10 all
his children
"Americal I am thy child. I make
to thee my profession OF love and loyalty,
] cherish thee with a PATRIOTS heart: 1
reverence thy liberties. My life is ready
in sacrifice for the endura nee of thy insti-
tutions. Thy starry hammer holds in its
folds the best hopes and aspirations of
humanity in the natural order. ] pray
the God OF nations to bless it and give
to 1T enduring life.
"Cathelic Church, ] need not speak <
to thee my tribute. am thy priest
consecrated TO thy service.
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