The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-28
Rev. Messrs. Keane and Stariha Are
Consecrated in Solemn, I'm
pressive Ceremony.
A Notable Gathering of Eminent
Churchmen Conducts the Serv-
ices at St. Paul.
New Bishops Recite Their Oaths and
Are Examined as to Purity
of Their Faith.

For the sixth time in twenty seven
years the august ceremony of Episcopal
cGnsecrttun was witnessed to-day at the
Catholic cathedral, ST. Paul and the
eighth and ninth bishops chosen within
the s;.Gue period from the province of st.
Paul received their elevation in the per-
son, of Iishol keane. the new bishop OF
Cheye me- Wyo., and Bishop Stariha. the
new bishop of Lead. S. D.
AZ least 8 900 persons crowded the cath
adral to view the ton. Most of them
waited several hours in order to hold their
places. The cons pcration. which was to
have begun at 9:3o o'clock, was deferred
until after 10 o'clock. The various rites,
lalthoush shortened, lasted upwards Of four
hours.
I Only the high altar bore special decora
itions. the usual illumination being aug
,lncrted by the glow Of several hundred
additional candles framed within great
numbers OF white chrySanthemumS.
The introductory professional sounding
from the cathedral organ announced the
entrance through the front doors of the
clerical participants in the days cere-
mony. Gray haired Brother John. Of the
Christian Brothers. led the score Of small
acoytesy in white surplices with purple
collars. Behind them the crucifer. wear
ing a red and gold chasuble. bore the
Rilded cross ilumined by lighted candles
carried on either side of him.
More than 125 "theologians from st.
Paul seminary came behind a hundred
students from St. Thomas college. all
wearing the black cassock and the white
linen surplice. Marching with the young
men were seen-a picturesque contrast
two Domincans in white gowns and dark
cloaks, and a Franciscan friar in the
coarse brown robe and rude girdle made
famous by romance and art. Several hun
dred priests passed by in couples, display
ing like the lesser clergy. the simple black
cassock, but clad with richer white SUI
plices or elaborate lace.
Bishops In Purple.
Each of the fifteen bishops were sup
ported by priest at either arm. as were
four Of the five archbishops. Both bish
ops and ,archbishops were distinguished
by the lofty brettt,s upon their heads
and by the flowing robes Of purple, al
though the archepiscopal purple was Of
deeper hue. At the close of the process
sion, as precedence in the church demand
ed. came the consecrator Archbishop Ire
land the hem of his long purple gown
upheld by two surpliced altr bOys-the
bishops pages Of the medieval time.
OF the subsequent ceremonies before the
altar. little could be clearly seen or I'M
derstood by the onlookers. SO numerous
were the clergy that they not only filled
the chancel. but they occupied most of the
pews for half the distance along the
nave toward the door. The congregation,
therefore. was too far removed.
During most Of the conservation Arch
bishop Ireland occupied the episcopal
throne before the center of the altar,
facing the people. Bishops Keane and
Stariha faced the archbishop and the
altar
After the pontifcal authority, "gven at
Rome under the ring Of the Fisherman"
had been read in Latin and English, the
bishops elect recited their oaths, were
examined as to the purity Of their faith,
and took part in a pontifical high mass.
The consecrator Amounted the heads of
the elect with the holy chrism and con-
ferred the insignia Of authority-the SAN
5als. the gloves, the ring, the pectoral
Sross, the mitre and the crosier.
Mass by Archbishop Ireland.
Mass was celebrated by Archbishop
Xreland assisted by Rev. J. J. LAWYER,
pastor of the cathedral and the deacons
Of honor, Rev. J. N. Solnce Of st. Agnes
church, and Rev.. ?. J. Danehy Of Mime
apolis. Rev. jc=--4 Rejuda was deacon of
the mass and Rev. F. r. Schaeffer, master
of ceremonies.
The assisting bishops were Bishop
James Trobec of ST. Cloud Bishop j. B.
Cotter Of Wnona. Bishop John Stanley of
Fargo, and Bishop James McGolrick of
Duluth. The sermon was preached by
Bishop O'Gorman of Sioux Falls. S. D. The
chaplains Of Bishop Stariha were Rev. A.
Ogulin and Rev. P. r. Heffner, and the
chaplains to Bishop Keane were Rev.
James O'Reilly and Rev. John Sevin.
The visiting archbishops were Rt. Rev.
Sohn J. Keane Of Dubuque, Iowa; Rt. Rev
Alexander Christie, of Portland, Ore; Rt
Rev. Frederick Katzer of Milwaukee and
Archbi*hor Langevin of Canada.
Among the bishops were Right Rev. J.
Jansen of Belleville. ILL.,; Right Rev. Ed
ward ]. O'Dea Of Nesqually, WASH; Right
Rev. Thomas Bonacum of Lincoln. Neb.;
Right Rev Frederick Els Of Marquette.
Mich; Right Rev. John S. Foley of De-
troit, Bishop Christie of Vancouver
Bishop Ganegan and Monsigneur Nugent
OF Liverpool, Eng.
The music was under the direction of
John F. Gehan, Of the cathedral choir, as
sisted by DAMS a, hcestra. Gounod's st.
Cecilfas mass was sung.
HIGH OFFICE OF THE BISHOP