The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-05
GIVEN THE MITRE
AND THE CR0ZIER
Conservation of BisFlop-EIect Kelley
on SUNDAY.
THE SERVICE WAS A SUCCESS.
Large Crowd Was Present Despite the
HeaI-Cardinal Returns to Balti-
more Much Pleased With
His Trip.

The consecraticn Of Bishop-elect Benja-
min T. Kelley at ST. Peters Cathedral
Sunday was a scene that win long be re-
membered by all who attended the ser
vice. The occasion was one of great
pomp, and the ceremony was carried
through without a marring feature
Promptly al 1879 O clock the doors OF the
church were closed and all VINO hac enter
ed were seated. Then to the solemn tolling
of the great bell and the grand march of
the organ, the procession, formed in the
yard of the Cathedral and led by acolytes,
altar boys and the visiting clergy, filed
in and the service had begun. Bishop
Kelley. with the assistant consecrators,
followed next in the procession, and then
came Father Mccarthy, orator OF the
5ay, and the deacons. The Cardinal,
clothed in the gorgeous robes Of his
office, then entered and was followed by
the masters of ceremony
During the time employed by the dea-
cons in vestiug the Cardinal for Mass, the
Ave Maria, Mascagni's matches con-
ception from the Cavaliera Rusticana was
sung gracefully by Miss Sailie Kindred
Williams, of Norfolk.
READ THE BULL.
The Cardinal then sat Immediately in
front of the high altar with the Bishop
elect, attended by Bishops Northrup and
Monaghan sitting before him. After the
reading latin of the Apostolic bull by
Rev. Father Magnien, president OF St.
Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, the Bishop
elect knelt before the Cardinal and took
the oath, wherein he promised obedience
to the Pope and devotion to the welfare Of
his diocese a public examination on
matters of faith and conduct then foi-
lowed.
After an examination on the creed Or
profession of faith, the Cardinal COM
rnencea mass, the bshop-elect standing
on the left side. After a few moments.
he went to the SIDE altar and vested for
mass. returning just before the gospel 10
his former place in front OF the hiSh
altar A short prayer was then said by
the Cardinal and the bishop-elect pros
trated himself at the left side OF tie altar,
facing His Eminence.
The next important feature of the SER
vice was the amounting Of the head ana
The hands and the blessing Of the n1ltre
ma crozier, which was done by the Car
sipal. with appropriate prayer and inter-
eogation. The Veni Creator, led by the
Cardinal, was intoned to signify the de-
scent of the Holy Ghost. The kiss CT
peace was then given by the Cardinal and
assistant-bshops and tile bishop-elect re-
firing to his altar where he washed his
hands and the linen cloths We're removed
Just before the offertory, Rev. Father
P. J. Mccarthy, of the Society of Jesus,
and orator of the occasion, assembled the
pulpit. The subject of his discourse,
which was an exceedingly splendid effort,
was Holy Orders-The Powers and Dr.
ties of the Priest and the Bishop.
The Cardinal then continued the mass
at the communion 10th he and he bishop
Fleet ;partalzire, of the bread and wine, and
after he had given his blessing. he sat
cpsin before the altar and blessed the
mitre. the gloves, and the ring of the
nav bishop, bestowing them upon arm
In turn. He then took him by the right
hand and placed him in the seat before
The altar recently occupied by h:mseH.
The TIE Deum was chanted by the assem-
bled clergy, during which the newiS-coh-
sacratea bishop was led through the
church. He then returned 10 The altar and
for the first time, gave his solemn bless
lnr-the episcopal triple cross Thrice he
,ben sang. .Ad Multos Amos, the third
time at the feet of the Cardinal and Tie
Iast GOSPEL was read and the services was
oyer.
THOSE WHO WE'RE PRESENT.
Most of the Catholic clergy oil the city
md many throughout the STATE iose !,leI
with distinguished visitors from other
States were present in the sanctuary and
assisted in the service. Among the dis
finguisl,ed members present We're Risht
Reys. Monaghan, of Delaware: NoTthrup
of South Carolina; Donahue. OF West flr-
gi-lia: and Had, of South carolina; heF.
DR. n n. Wall of New York. president OF
lhe Catholic Young Mems Union; Rev. j.
~ whitney. S. J.. president Of George
town University; Rev. j. c. Dunn. u. D.,
of Iry,ngton, New York: Rev Rather NJ
+. Dinneen, formerly of this city; Rev
Henry Cutler, OF Abingdon. Va, formerly
the beloved pastor of Sacred Heart church
IF this city: Rev. T. N. Tierney. of Falls
Churc, late yicar-general Of this diocese;
Fathers O'Ferrail, oShanafan, McMa-
hon. O'Brien, Kennedy and others Many
distinguished visitors from other States
were present. a party from Atlanta in
cluded Rev. DR.. Gum. Rev. rather 30
gen. Mr.. and AIRS. Joseph A. Higgins. AR
and Mrs. John Haverty. Mrs. Alton BRAD
bury. Mrs. John Murphy, Miss Gertrude
Mahoney and Miss Kate Lyneham.
Those from New York We're: Major John
D. Kelley, Jr, and family; Mrs William
$. Kelley and family, eX-Postmaster
James, the Misses Stephens. h!eces OF the
gtce-President OF the Confederate states;
Bishop Farley, ooadjutor to Archbishop
torrigan. of New York: Mr. Patrick Fair
leigh. manager of the American News
Company.
Some of the Others present were: Vice
President Cannon. OF the oousiisLh i.o'iu'
Mrs. Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Q. Payne.
of Atlanta: Mrs. Alexander Porter and
Morse, OF Washington
Hon John N. Higgins, president OF the
Conference of St Vincent de PAM, is due
much credit for his efficient service. BE,
together with other officers and members
OF the Society. formed the guard OF hon
or which accompanied the procession.
Members OF the McGiil Catholic> Union. of
which, DR. William MCGOWAN is president,
asted as fishers and prevented confusion.
which otherwise would nave arisen.
The cher. under the direction Of Colonel