Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-10-05
PALIIUm CONFERRED.
Impressive Ceremonies at the Santa Re
Cathedral Yesterday Morning.
THE ARCHBISHOP HoNoRED.

Impressive. solemn, beautiful, mag
niicent, such we're the ceremonies In the
cathdrsl yesterday forenoon which served
as q fitting prelude to the investiture OF
the psllium upon Archbishop Peter Bour-
gade, OF Santa Fe, says the New Mexi-
can. The majestic interior Of the cathe-
drai was crowded with u deyout aud
reverent audience. gathered not only
from this city. but from all parts Of the
territory. The altar recess was sglow
with many candles, and Its decorations
were exquisitely set of with green palm
leaves upon the altar.
The procession started from the arch
bishops palace shortly after 9 o'clock
yesterday forenoon, preceded by the regi
mental band. The band was followed by
the crucifer and acolytes. Then same
about fifty priests and other church Dig
nitsries, followed by Bishop Matz and
Archbishop Bourgade. carrying the
bishops crook, with their attendants. As
the archbishop passed the multitude,
lining the street and the entrance to the
cathedral, fell on their knees and bowed
their heads.
The procession, without the band, pro-
ceeded up the main aisle Of the cathedral
and TOOK position inside OF the altar rail.
ing. the archbishop taking his seat upon
the ~srchbishop's throne. and Bishop Mstz
seating himself opposite him While
Bishop Mstz was invested with the vest
ments Of celebrant OF pontiHciai mass a
number OF splendid voluntsriss, includ-
ing Wely's famous offertory, were played
upon the fine pipe organ OF the cathedral
by Rev. Henry Pouget, parish priest OF
Las Vegas. The band. which had been
assigned u place in the choir loft. also
gave a choice selection. With Brother
Fabian as organist a hymn was sung by
the male choir. Dumont's difficult but
brilliant mass was sung, with Rev. Pouget
a. orgsnist and Brother B0tulph as choir
leader. The musical program was a Tea
ture OF the ceremonies, and vas inspir-
ing aud overwhelming in its grandeur.
The cathedral services have always been
noted. upon special occasions, for the
beauty OF their music, and to-day the
choir OF male voices fully sustained its
reputation as being able to render the
most difficult music with precision and
effect.
Archbishop Bourgade spoke eloquently
In conclusion, thanking the clergy, the
members of the archdiocese and all Others
for their kindness in making the cere-
monies to day IA success. and for the m
enlargement and assistance they have
given him In his work. He alluded touch.
ingly to the many links which bound him
to New Mexico and Santa Fe. II was
here In 1869 that Archbishop Salpointe,
RAISED him to the priesthood; ii was here
In 1855 that he was ordained bishop OF
Arizona, end 1t was here again that he
was installed as archbishop, and that TO.
day the pallium was conferred upon him
1t WAS no wonder, therefore, that he loved
New Mexico aud Santa Fe. and that h,
would do all in his power for the spirit
nal and temporal welfare OF his arch
diocese, including New Mexico and thu
loyal city OF Santa Ne.
Rev. Antonio %Jouyencesu preached al
eloquent sermon In Spanish, dwelling OF
the Significance and history OF the tn,
psllium, the history OF st. Francis of AZ
sisi, the patron saint OF the archdiocese
and the cathedral, IA we'll "a upon tn
powers and duties OF the archbishop, hi
relations to the POPE, and to the peopl
OF the archdiocese. Rev. Father Phillips
of Dsnyer, secretary OF Bishop Matz, o
Denver. followed with a sermon in I'm
glish, which also was explanatory Of tn
meaning and history OF the pallium, anl
a defense OF Roman Catholic symbolism
After the conclusion OF pontidcisl mass
Bishop Mstz. with great solmnity, be
/, slowed the pallium upon Archbisho.
Peter Bourgsde, who, II could be seer
was deeply moved, and thrilled by tn
significant cersmony.
10 concluding the services Archblsho
Bourgsde thanked Catholics and non
Catholics for their attendance and theil
interest in the archdiocese. He spok
both In Spanish and In English, and hi
voice was several times choked wit
emotion.
The psllium is the insignia OF the ran
aud powers OF the archbishop. In II
present form II IL a narrow, circuls
band OF cloth woven OF white lamb
wool and covered with silk, worn OF N
, shoulder by the pope, archbishOps an
: patriarchs. Two pieces OF silk materli
I and width depend from II on the brea,
and back OF the wesrer. and worked on
8 are GRO ses OF black silk, into which al
> inserted gold pins, The flsece used
T from two lambs that on the day OF s
Agnes at Rome are taken TO church an
g blessed. Two canons OF st. job
: Lstersn take the lambs to the pope, VIII
" blesses them. The lambs are then raise
/ by a community appointed for that pul
pose, and after being shesred the 1eeC
ia taken to nuns who weave it into Il
pallium. This Ia laid on the tomb OF S
Peter at Rome On the eve OF the fessts
SITS. Peter and Paul, blessed by the pOE
: and then sen TO the archbishop newt
appointed.
The procession left In the same ord,
a that 1t had entered, and went to the srcl
y bishops palace.
To the strains OF the Regimental ban
seventy dive guests marched into the dir