The record-union., 1896-06-17
An Imposing Ceremony at
the Cathedral.
Bishop Grace is Installed in
His High Office.
4 Great ThrOng Of People Witness the
Impressive Event.
Bishops and Priests From Far and Near
Assist the COnSeeratOr in Ills Grave
and Religious Duty.
Tle Rendition Of the Grand Military Mass Of ClmaTOSa
BY the Choir was a Prominent Feature
and Delightful PaIt Of the ElaD
crate Programme

Never before in the history Of this
section of the State have people wit
hessed such an elaborate ceremony as
that which took place in the Cathedral
of the Holy Sacrament yesterday morn
ing. To Bishop-elect Grace it was the
most important day Of his life, and to
the members of his flock in Sacramento
end surrounding country it was also
Gay of great moment.
AS Father Grace, the members of his
congregation had loved and respected
him for many years, and they came
yesterday to attest by their presence
real joy at beholding their humble pas
tor elevated to the office of Bishop.
Hardly the less interested, however,
were many and many a resident of Sac
ramento who had known or heard of
Father Grace, and who, too, had most
profound respect and veneration for
him as the quiet, unaSSuming man Of
God
So the throng of people that crowded
into the spacious Cathedral yesterday
Nere not all Catholics by any means.
They were people who knew that
Spectacle of rare occurrence was to be
witnessed, and who were eager to see
perhaps the most august and imposing
OF all the ceremonies of the Catholic
Church. Such an affair is never held
except in cathedral, and until yester-
Day the rite had never been witnessed
In Sacramento.
For nearly three hours, beginning at
O'Clock in the morning, the edifice held
& mass of people such as had never
been seen there before. The seating
capacity was entirely taken early in
the morning, and vast crowd of spec
tators stood in the rear during the cell
ebration. The galleries, too, were
packed, and there was scarcely a foot
OF standing-room in the entire
place excepting in the main aisles.
The interior Of the Cathedral beautiful
In itself was profusely decorated with
flowers, potted plants, palms. wreaths
end lighted candles.
The ma agnificent white and gold altar
was a dream Of beauty. Adorned with
fnyriads of lighted wax candles, and
trimmed with a wealth of flowers and
wueaths it was a sight never to be for
gotten The ladies OF the Altar Soci-
ETY. had laibored for many days max
ing the arrangements, and they certain
~ eclipsed all former efforts in the way
Of decorations. The beauty of the sight
everyone.
Little pamphlets were to be had by
people desiring them, and they enabled
one to better understand the sublime
function which might properly be di-
vided into the preliminary exanina-
ton, the conservation proper, and the
investiture. However. those only who
appreciate the hierarchical Importance
<f he T-7afc 10 n
derstand the sublimity Of the whole
Ceremony.
The first note Of warning Of the ap
proach of the grand conservation cere-
mony came at $50 a. m, when the
peal of the big bells in the Cathedral
tower rang out. At $40 a. m they
sgadn sounded, and at 0 o'clock all the
bells were rung. The ceremonies then
commenced and throughout they were
OF the most impressive order Inside
the altar rail were about 100 priests and
bishops and twenty acolytes. Other
altar boys some dressed in white and
others in purple gowns of rich lace, oc-
cupied seats below the altar and in
front of the communion rail.
THE MUSIC.
A delightful feature was the music.
The Cathedral choir, well known for
Its ability to render the masterpieces of
church music, was augmented by the
very best singers in the city, and the
beautiful military mass of Cimarosa
was given with grand effect, the ac-
compartment by organ and orchestra
Of ten pieces giving a finish at once
pleasing and inspiring. The music was
indeed a rare treat, and such chorus
of well-trained voices in so harmonious
mass music will not be heard here
again for long time. The usual SOLO
lists were in their places. Ms. Copper
smith led the soprano parts. Mrs Edgar
NJ Sheehan the eontralto, Walter Long
bottom the tenor, and ]. G.. Genshlea
and w. BeardsIee the bass. Miss Lizzie
M. Griffin presided at the organ and
Charles A. Neale directed the orches-
ira. The full choir was as follows:
Sopranos Mrs. J. II. Coppersmith,
Miss Rosa Heusch, Miss Charlotte Pau,
Miss Ida Clinch, Mrs. Moynihan, Mrs.
Mary Ross, Miss Ruby Merkeley, Miss
Emma Felter, Miss Edna Coppersmith,
Miss N. Sheehan.
Altos-Mrs Edgar NJ. Sheehan. Mrs.
]. G. Genshlea, Mrs. Robert Hawiey,
Mrs. B. F. Howard, Mrs. w Long
bottom. Miss Hattie Wheat, Miss Rose
sbeehan and Mrs. Frances Moeller.
Tenors - W. Longbottom, Giuseppe
riofff. M. J. Desmond, Richard Conn
Harry Blair, Frank Dollhouse
Rassos-J G. Genshlea, c. NJ Phin-
nev. w. Beardslee, J. Week, W. Lovdai,
Franklin A. Griffin
THE solo. duet and quartet parts were
&C follows: Christie Eleison,' duet by
AIRS Coppersmith and Mrs Sheehan;
aGratia Agimus," Cathedral quartet
nDomine Deus" solo. by Mr.. Genshlea
rQui TOLLS" solo. by Mr. Longoot-
fom; "Quonian." solo, by Mrs copper
smith: 'Et in Unum DoTninun' soio'