Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-04-06

of the procession were the visiting and
local priests, Bishop Matz, and other
church dignitaries in carriages, Vicar
General Fouchegu and others on
horseback, and Archbishop Bourgade in
a coach decorated with the Episcopal
colors and green wreaths. The process
sion marched through the principal
streets of Santa Fe to he rectory ad-
joining the cathedral.
Immediately after reaching the cathe-
dral the priests went to the s~acristy
and put on cassock and surplice. The
procession entered the cathedral by the
front portal, with the band preceding
and playing an inspiring march. Then
came the altar boys and the crossbear-
err. The priests followed, and after
them came Bishop Matz and other
church dignitaries, and Archbishop
Bourgade clad in the archbishop's vest
ments, with mitre and crook. -Four par
ishioners carried the baldachin under
which he marched up the center aisle
to the altar. After the priests had taken
their position within the altar railing
the choir sang "Ecce Sacerdos." Vicar
General F%ourchegu followed by singing
the Versicles and the "Oremus." Fa-
Their j. B. Fayetees, of San Miguel, read
the pope's brief, or bull, appointing
Archbishop Bourgade to this diocese.
The document was a lengthy one and
written in Latin. After the reading of
the brief Vicar General F~ourchegu
formally relinquished his authority as
administrator of the archdiocese, which
position he had held during the inter-
regnum. He addressed eloquent words
of welcome to the archbishop and gave
a welcome in the name of the clergy of
the archdiocese, in the name of the
people of Santa Fe and all the people of
New Mexico. The vicar general spoke
in Spanish.
Archbishop Bourgade replied feeling
ly, speaking first in Spanish and then
il English. He said he was too deeply
moved by the significance of his install
lation and the welcome given him to be
able to express his feelings properly.
A heavy task and responsibility had
been placed upon him, but he knew that
the great Father in Heaven would sup
port him to keep near the high standard
expected of the father of the arch do
cese. He asked Indulgence for the weak
nesses of himself as a man, and urged
his hearers rather to look upon him as
what God desired him to represent. He
greeted those who were not members
of his fold as brethren. He said there
is a middle way where he could always
meet those of another faith in fraterni-
ty and charity. yes" said he, II will
meet you more than half way, as far as
l can go without trespassing on my
conscience and my church." The arch
bishops emotion as he spoke was APP
parent in every word and in every ges-
ture.
After the address Archbishop Bour-
gade returned to his throne and receiv-
ed the homage of the clergy present,
who each kissed his hand. The chant
ers sang the antiphone "Similabo Eum"
very impressively. The archbishop sang
the "Oremus" of st. Francis with a
sympathetic. After singing the TIE
Deum the archbishop pronounced the
pontifical benediction.
A banquet was served at st. Michaels
cnllaCo of which tho apnhbiSbnn apf; all
the priests here today participated. At
ter the dinner the Christian brothers
and pupils presented the archbishop
with an address of welcome. This even
ing between 7 and 10 o'clock the resi-
dents of Santa Fe will tender the arch
bishop a reception at the officials
palace. To this every one is invited.
This morning the cathedral was
crowded to the doors. The altar had
been tastefully decorated with greens
and flowers. In the audience We're many
visitors from a distance.
Archbishop Bourgade Is not a strang-
err in Santa Fee. 1t was here hat he
was ordained bishop of the diocese of
Arizona in 1885, a position that he held
until he was appointed Archbishop of
New Mexico, which in addition to his
old diocese includes New Mexico and
Colorado. He has also been a frequent
visitor in this city. He was born at
Clermont, Puy de Dome, France, stud
led for the priesthood and was ordained
in France in 1869; he came to the United
States and served as priest in the par
ishes of Yuma, Ariz.; San Elizario, near
Ell Paso, and Silver City. His prede-
cessors in this arch diocese were Arch
bishops j. B. Lamy, J. B. Salpointe, and
P. l.. Chappelle, who left here recently,
having been appointed archbishop of
New Orleans.
Next Sunday at $3.50 o'clock a pontii-
cal mass will be said at the cathedral
by the archbishop. The choir will rem
der a special programme Of music on
that occasion. In the near future the
Sisters of Loretto and their pupils will
give an entertainment in honor of the
archbishop.