Evening star., 1900-02-05
MADE BISHOP OF HAVANA
Monsignor Sbarettis Conservation Yester-
day at St Aloysius Church.
Impressive Ceremonies Conducted by
Archbishop Martinelli-Distfn-
guished Prelatcs Assist.

The conservation of Monsignor Sbarett
as bishop Of Havana, which took place yes
terday at st. Aloysius' Church, was one OF
the most impressive religious events thai
has ever occurred in Washington. The
large ediice was crowded in every part
and although the ceremonies lasted more
than four hours, the vast audience remain.
ed, evincing unabated interest throughout
the entire period.
Archbishop Martinelli was consecrator. I,
was the first time that he has acted in
that capacity in. the national capital. The
occasion was also notable, because in only
two instances before has bishop of the
Catholic Church been consecrated in this
city. The archbishop was assisted by Bish-
op Curtis of Baltimore, who Is a member
of the household of Cardinal Gibbons, and
Bishop Monohan of Wilmington. Del. The
other officers of the conservation were: AS
sistant priest. Rev. DR.. Rocker; deaco s of
honor, Rev. DR. Pace. Catholic University,
and Rev. Father Barrett, Brooklyn; deacon
of mass Rev. DR.. Dougherty, Philadelphia;
subdeacon of mass, Rev. Father Lennon,
New York; masters of ceremonies, Rev.
George A. Dougherty, Washington; Rev.
Henry T. Newey, New York, and Rev. P.
E. MCGEE, Providence, r. 1.
Sermon by DIR. Kennedy.
The sermon was preached by Rev. DR..
Thomas F. Kennedy of Philadelphia. The
music was especially fine, and the members
of the choir were assisted by full orchestral
and organ accomaniment. Mr.. S. J. Kubel,
the director, and Prof. Anton Gloetzner,
presiding in turn at the organ. The solo,
lists were: Soprano, Mrs William L. Will
son; alto, Mrs. Margaret Nolan-Martiu;
tenor, Mr.. Thomas E. Turpin. and bass,
Mr.. James Nolan. The other members of
the choir were:
Sopranos-Mrs. Rosa E. Pennebaker Mrs.
Lillian NJ. Schott. Mrs. Lillian A. Pratt,
Cora E. Noyes. Jennie NJ. Lynch, Dena F.
Heron. Kate Heron, Anna Murphy, Dena
V. Grasse. Susie Fair and Rose L. Connor
Altos-Mrs. A. c. Taylor, Misses Sallie s..
Murphy, Mamie Mcguire. Clara E. Kubel,
Mary ODea and Mrs. John S. Beach.
Tenors-Messrs. Thomas w. Davis. Thos.
H. Doeley. George Q. Houlehan, Carl b.
Xenten. Michael P. Connolly, Harry Par
sons. George Lansdale, Samuel d. Minister
and Edwin D. Flather.
Bassos-Messrs. Harry Chase, Daniel
O'Hare. James H. Duffy, John l.. Dwyer,
Joseph F. Eckert. Eric F. Rath Daniel Mil
rick, Arthur Gardner and Aloysius Neff.
Members of the orchestra-Messrs. H.
Rakemann, S. Minister, G. NJ. Leimbach, H.
Donch }. A. Jaegle, E. Neumann, H.
Jaeger, r. Messenger, ]. Van Poucke, w.
Kendrick, B. Baumgartel and l.. Tilloux
Prominent Persons Present.
Among the many prominent persons pres
ent We're several foreign ministers, with at
taches of their embassies; representatives
of nearly all of the South and Central
American legations, Senator and Mrs. Car
ter of Montana. Rev. Dr. Herman of Phil
adelphia, Rev. DR.. p. F. Horan, Little Rock
Ark: Rev. Charles B. Guendling, Lafayette,
Ind: the faculty and officers of the Catho-
lie University; Rev. NJ. ]. Lavelle, New
York. and Rev. DR.. Maginnis, Brooklyn
N. Y.