Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-10-04

Impressive, solemn, beautiful, mag
nificent, such We're the ceremonies in
the cathedral this forenoon which
served as a fitting prelude to the inves-
titure of the pallium upon Archbishop
Peter Bourgade, of Santa Fe. The ma
jestic interior of the cathedral was
crowded with a devout and reverent au-
dience, gathered not only from this city,
but from all parts of the territory. The
altar recess was aglow with many can
dies, and it's decorations We're exquisite
ly set off with green palm leaves upon
the altar.
The procession started from the arch
bishops palace shortly after 8 o'clock
this forenoon, preceded by the regi-
mental band. The band was followed
by the crucifer and acolytes. Then
came about fifty priests and other
church dignitaries, followed by Bishop
Matz and Archbishop Bourgade, carry
ing the bishops crook, with their at
tendants. AS the archbishop passed the
multitude, lining the street and the en-
KIN w IN op ~ olI liiNiL
knees and bowed their heads.
The procession, without the band,
proceeded up the main aisle of the ca
thedral and took position inside of the
altar railing, the archbishop taking his
seat upon the archbishop's throne, and
Bishop Matz seating himself opposite
him. While Bishop Matz was invested
with the vestments of celebrant of pom
tifical mass a number of splendid volun-
%taries, including Wely's famous offer
tory, were played upon the fine pipe or
gan of the cathedral by Rev. Henry
Pouget, parish priest of Las Vegas. The
band, which had been assigned a place
in the choir loft, also CAV a choice Sc
lection. With Brother Fabian as organ
list a hymn was sung by the male choir.
Dumont's difficult but brilliant mass
was sung, with Rev. Pouget as organ
list and Brother Botulph as choir leader.
The musical program was a feature of
the ceremonies, and was inspiring and
overwhelming in it's grandeur. The ca
thedral services have always been noted
upon special occasions for the beauty of
their music, and to-day the choir of
male voices fully sustained it's reputa-
ton as being able to render the most
difficult music with precision and effect.
Archbishop Bourgade had as assist
ants during the ceremony, Vicar Gen
eral A. Fourchegu, and as deacons, Fa-
fhpr, TDnFo,,rt ~ CAl1 .1-
Matz was assisted by Father Gerard,
and had as deacons Fathers PerroZoni
and Railliers. Father Deraches was
master Of ceremonies. Father Krayers
was crucifer.
Rev. Antonio ~Jouvenceau preached an
eloquent ermon in Spanish, dwelling
on the significance and history of the
pallium, the history of st. Francis of
Assist, the patron saint of the archdio-
cese, and the cathedral, as we'll as up
on the powers and the duties of the
archbishop, his relations to the pope
and to the people of the archdiocese.
Rev. Father Philips, of Denver, secre-
tary of Bishop Matz, of Denver, fol-
lowed with a sermon in English, which
also was explanatory Of the meaning
and history of the pallium, and a de-
Tense of Roman Catholic symbolism.
After the conclusion of pontifical mass
Bishop Matz, with great solemnity, be-
slowed the pallium upon Archbishop
Peter B~ourgade, who, it could be seen,
was deeply moved and thrilled by the
significant ceremony.
The pallium is the insignia of the
rank and powers of the archbishop. In
its present form it is a narrow, circular
band of cloth woven of white lambs
wool and covered with silk, worn ON the
by the pope, archbishops and
Two pieces of like material
and width depend from it on the breast
and back of the wearer, and worked on
1t are crosses Of black silk, into which
inserted gold pins. The fleece used
is from two lambs that on the day of
st. Agnes at Rome are taken to church
and blessed. Two canons of st. John
Lateran take the lambs to the pope |
who blesses them. The lambs are Their
raised by a community appointed for
purpose, and after being sheared
the fleece is taken to nuns who weave it /
into the pallium. This is laid on the
of st. Peter at Rome on the eve |
of the feasts of IS. Peter and Paul. |
blessed by the pope and then sent to the |
archbishop newly appointed.
In concluding the services Archbishop |
Bourgade thanked Catholics and nom
Catholics for their attendance and their
interest in the archdiocese. He spoke
both in Spanish and in English, and his
voice was several times choked with
emotion.
The procession left in the same order |
that it had entered, and went to the
l~rchbishop's palace.
At noon a banquet was served by the
Brothers at st. Michael's COL
eye to a number of invited guests.
To the strains of the regimental band
twenty-five guests marched into the
lining room, which was decorated with