The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-13
PALLIUM BESTOWED ON FARLEY
MGR. FAL.CONIO PRESEDES AT
THE IMPOSING CEREMONY.
Cathedral Filled with u Distinguished
Audience Justice O'Esrien Delivers the
Address FOR the Lalty--l 700 Men
Compose the Long GRard OF Honor.

NcSteI WIN tne plllllHll AT Juo ntiiuS VI
Archbishop Falconio, the Apostolic Dele
gate to the United States, in St Patrick r
Cathedral yesterday morning.
The ceremony was performed in the
presence of one of the largest assemblages'
that ever gathered in the Cathedral, M
pains were spared to enhance the splendor
Of the ceremony. Enormous American
flags hoatel out over the lawn and from
the tall spires, while the national oolors
outlined the entrance ways and were hung
from the see residence, the diocesan house
and the rectory.
The interior of the Cathedral was draped
in cloth Of gold and blue satin, the Arch
bishops colors. The main altar, dazzling
with hundreds of lighted tapecs, showed a
broad band of crimson lilies across the
table, the same flower showing in proYusion
in tho sanctuary.
The 800 priests and 400 laymen composing
The guard of honor assembled in the do
cesar house on Madison avenue mar ching
from there to the Archbishop's residence,
where they We're met by the Apostolic
Delegate and the visiting prelates who pre-
cedei them. and by Archbishop Farley and
ha officers, Mgr. Mooney, assistant priest,
with the Rev. Edmund Mckenna and the
Rev, John j kean rs deacons OF honor, WHO
closed the long procession,
When the main entrance of the Cathedral
vas reached the Archbishop, officially Ell.
1e'ing lis Cathedral for the first time, was
met by DR. L4yel.e. the rector, who pre-
sentel him with the crucifX to be kissed
Proceeding to the altar Of the Blessed
Sacrament, which mad been draped Ill Cloth
Of gold, Archbishop Farley offered pray or
Of conservation and a petition for success
full reign.
Following This the Archbishop, seated Oh
his throne, received the entire assemblage
of clergy, who came in pairs, each priest
kneeling and kissing the archiepiscopa
ring Then the solemn pontitcial mass
was begun, celebrated by Bishop O'Connor
of Newark, assisted by DR.. McSweeney and
the Rev NJ A. Taylor. After the first
gospel BishGp McQuaid of Rochester
delivered euogy of the lew Archbishop.
At the conclusion Of Bishop McQuaid' $
address the solemn pontifcal moss was
resumed. The Archbishop Invested him
self of his -cunonicals after the reading Of
he Papal bulls by DR., Lavelle and sat
throughout the mass in his purple cappa
magma just before the conclusion Of
he mass tho Archbishop, attended by his
officers and acolytes, retired to robe, but the
Apostolic Delegate vested himself on the
throne. having until this time worn the
sombre garb of Franciscan monk
When Archbishop Falconio had assumed
he chasuble and mitre he left the throne
for another directly before the altar.
Seated there he awaited the coming Of
Archbishop Farley, who, removing his
mitre. knelt before the delegate, making
his protesta'ipns of faith and loyalty.
After the prayer the Archbishop ad-
vanced to the Apostolic Delegate and again
knelt before him. Then Mgr. Fslconio
arose, and having read from the Gospels,
went to the altar on which had been laid
the pallum Taking it in his hands, he
dropped the narrow yoke over the Shout
ders of the Archbishop and fastened it
with the jewelled pins. Archbishop Farley
then resumed his mitre and, crosier in hand
turned to bestow the Papal benedction
upon the kneeling congregation.
The addresses of the clergy and laity
then followed, the Rev. James II. Mclean
speaking for the former and Justice Morgan
}. o Brien of the Appellate Division for the
aity.
Archbishop Farley in his reply to the
addresses said in part
| cannot therefore fOreRo this first and
most favorable opportunity to publicly
pledge to Plus X in the person of his nearest
representative. and in the name Of the clergy
and faithful Of this diocese and also Of the
Bishops OF this province our undying loyalty
filiai affection AMI elgious obedience. He
who yesterday was the Patriarch OF Venice
Is to-day the successor OF the Prince, of the
happY wR he eeece OF
new Pope IA new link has been added to the
golden chain OF the succession Of Roman
ed OF from St. Peter rs
May the lord long preserve him and make
him blessed upon the earth, ana deliver him
not to the will Of his enemissl
And here cannot but recall the memory
Of another Of Christ's Wears who has lust
passed to what We Iontly trust Is glorious
this sacred symbol OF the pentude OF the
Episcopate- his, last gift 70, the Church in
AerGs t XII of f!oT9 fS md and happy
ized world anxiOusly watched for weeks
as by the couch Of some dearly beloved
father. and whose name fills the ends Of the
earth and Is enshrined AZ beneGiction in
the hearts Of all the crseGs Of ChristendOm.
! cannot bring to your service. the great
gifts Of mind and heart of any Of the three
lllustrious wearers OF the pqllium Of New
York whose names you justly recall with
pride. Few possess the lion-lke courage
and the seer ike foresight OF the FIRST Arch
bishop OF this diocese who by the power
Of his masterful voice and pen swept away
the dissensions he found in his flock In taking
possession Of his see, and In order that union
might reign among his people forever, laid
deep and broad the foundation of the strong
est citadel of Christianity on this continent
this cathedral.
much to lean upon. 1t Ia Gods work, not
mine nor any mans, that we are called to
DO Unless the Lord ord, build the house. they
likely Instruments TO do His holy will. that
our wisdom and pride may not cause us to
perish, am sustained moreover. by the
body of, clergy and laity, than whom none
more sef-saGriflcng and Jealous can be
found in the Church Of America.
Following the service at the Cathedral
a banquet of 500 covers was rendered the
Archbishop in the diocesan house. All
the visiting Archbishops, Bishops and
Monsignori were seated at the Archbishop's
table, which 81 Tetched the entire length Of
the western side of the assembly hall
his own crest and that of Pope Plus X
The entire wall surface and ceiling were
covered with Papal and American flags.
The Rev DR.. d. p. O'Flynn was toast.
master and the other speakers we're Mgr
Mooney, the Rev. Il. r. Cusack, DR.. Dough
erty and Dr. Mcmahon.
RECEPTION AT THE CATHOLIC CLUB.
The largest reception ever held at the
Catholic Club was given last night in honor
or the Archbishop The club had been
decorated for this occasion, the white and
gold ballroom being hung with Papal ban.
ners and the blue and gold of the Arch.