The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1897-09-25
SOLEMN AND IMPOSING CEREMONY
SERMON by RT. REV, j, II. CoTTER.
THE BISHOP OF WINONA.
HOST OF PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE
LARGE ASSEMBLY OF PRIESTS AND
CHURCH DIGNITARIEs.

Archbishop Ireland at the cathedral in
st. Paul. The sacred edifice was filled
to its utmost capacity by spectators who
had gathered to witness the solemn and
impressive ceremony OF the consecra-
ton of prelate Of the church. 1t is
estimated that 5000 people were present.
The sanctuary Was ablazc with light
from innumerable wax candles and at
$3.50 o'clock, as from the choir loft pour
ed forth the sweet strains of the or
gan, followed by the beautiful praises
OF the Father by fifty trained
voices, the procession of bishops and
clergy, attired in their sacerdotal
| robes, entered the door leading from
| the parochial residence and the school
adjoining, and passed down the center
aisle with stately tread, marching two
by two. First came the acolytes, 20
in number, in white supplies and
purple cassocks, followed by the semi
narians in white SUPPLIES and black
| cassocks; then the clergy, Francisans,
Benedictines and Dominicans; the as
sistants in the sanctuary, bearing the
symbolic cross; Rev. James Trobec, the
| archbishops and bishops, and lastly the
consecrator, Archbishop Ireland.
1t was magnificent sight, one we'll
calculated to impress the observers with
its grandeur. In Catholic services every
movement is full of deep meaning, and
Of all these services that of the conse-
most impressive.
| Seats had been reserved in the front
/! of the sanctuary, those on the left for
the seminarians, and on the right for
Der. The celebrants of the mass and
| the conservation proceeded directly to
| the sanctuary, where the consecrator,
| Archbishop Ireland, assembled to his
seat, and Bishop-elect Trobec and his
| attendants passed to the left of he
altar. The consecrator was ,robed in
the full vestments of his office. While
tho organ sounded sweet interlude,
i from "Cavalleria Rusticana," the
initial ceremony Of robing the bishop
i elect also took place on the left. the
vestments being amice, alb, cincture,
stole and cape. The assistant conse-
orators donned rockets stoles, miters
! and capes.
After the ceremony, the consecrator
took his seat before the altar, whittier
the bishop-elect was escorted and ad-
| dressed by the assistant with the words:
''Most reverend father, our holy mother,
| the Catholic church, requires of you to
raise this priest here waiting to the Of
flee of bishop"
With this the papal brief was read
by the notarius. Rev. P. Danehy who
delivered it first in Latin and then the
translation into English. 1t reciten
briefly the lamented death of Bishop,
Marty and the selection and appoint.
ment Of Rev. James Trobec, as bishop o.
| the diocese Of st. Cloud, and bears date
Of July 5, 1897.
This was followed by the examination
| OF the bishop-elect, and then mass was
| celebrated by Archbishop Ireland, the
! assistants being Rev. John Stariha;
! deacons of honor, Rev. J. J. Lawler and
(; Rev. J. J. Keane; deacon Of the mass,
Rev. Smolien; subdeacon, Rev. Selickar;
archicpiscopal crossbearer, Rev. J. Il.
Harrison; chaplains to Bishop elect
| Trobec, Fathers Bush and Gregory;
chaplain to Archbishop Katzer, Fathers
Alfred and Wurst; chaplain to Bishop
Vertin. Father Solnce and Kastigar;
masters of ceremony, Fathers Schaeff-
er. Moynihan, Turner and Culbert.
Preceding the ceremony the veni crea-
tor was sung by a male quartet consist
ing of Messrs. Quesnel, Soucheray, Ge
han and Morrow. At the offertorium,
the 0 Salutaris by Costa was rendered
by a mixed quartet composed of Mrs
Harris, Miss Pottgieser, Mr.. Quesnel and
Mr.. Gehan.
During the celebration Of the mass,
Gounod's "Messe Solenelle," est. &C.
ella" was sung by the choir Of so voicrs
under the direction of John F. Gehan,
their voices blending in richest har-
mony. The accompaniment was fur
nished by Danzs string orchestra and
Mrs. r. l.. Hoffman presided at the
organ. The soloists were Mrs. Harris,
Miss Pottgieser, Mr.. Gehan and Mr.
Quesnel At the conclusion of the mass
the choir rendered Handel's Alleluia
chorus from the Messiah with grand
effect.
Occupying reserved seats in the cathe-
dral was large delegation from st.
Anne's parish, of which Bishop Trobec
was the beloved pastor. and another
from St. Cloud.
The sermon Of the day was preached
by Rt. Rev. Joseph b. Cotter, of Vino
ma 1t was an exceedingly able dis
course and will appear in full in the
next issue of the Irish Standard
At 2:30 p m. a dinner was given in
honor of the new bishop in the main
diningroom Of the Ryan hotel. More
than 200 of the priesthood of st. Paul
and neighboring provinces were present.
Archbishop Ireland occupied the seat of
honor, with the new bishop Of st. Cloud