New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-25
CONSECRATED BISHOP.
by ARCHBISHOP FARLEY.
1fanv PreLates See Honor BeStO1ced
ON Father Cotton.

The Rev Charles H. Cotton was consecrated
Bishop OF Buffalo at ST. Patricks Cathedral yes
serday by Archbishop FARLEY OF New-York. The
ceremony was attended by unusually large
number OF prelates OF the Church, while many
priests came from the diocese over which the new
Bishop is TO preside.
The procession OF priests. monks and other
churchnen marched from the Diocesan House, at
Fifty irst-st. and MadisOn-ave to the Fifueth-st
entrance Of the Cathedral and thence 10 the saTct-
uary. There they we're met by the Bishop-elect
snd his suite, Archbishop Farley and his attendants
the officers Of the mass and the prelates in at
tendance These Bishops Foley Of Detroit
FIennessey Of Wichita. kan; Burke of Albany.
o'Connor Of Newark. McQuaid Of Rochester.
Nentes d'Ooa OF San Luis Potosi. Mexico: Lodden
Of Cincinnati. Mcdonnell OF Brooklyn. Beavers OF
Springfield. Mass. Kenney Of St. Augustine, Fla,
and McFauI OF Trenton.
The consecrator, Archbishop Farley. attended
by Monsigror Mooney, vicar general and the
deacons Of honor. Monsgnor Edwards and Father
Connery, read the opening prayers from the main
altar Then the papal ball announcing the eleva-
ton Of the Bishop-elect was read by Father La
velle, rector Of the Cathedral. At the main altar
the Bishop 10 be consecrated Frustrated himself
before the consecratoT. and then submitted TO his
attendants the questions his eligibility for
his high Office. These being Tightfully sustained.
the prospective Bishop made his profession of faith
and took the oath Of fealty- The candidate then
retired TO his chapel where in accordance with
the rubTiCs he celebrated in conjunction with
Later he returned to the sanctuary, whore he
remained while the sermon was delivered by Bishop
McFaul of Trenton. He defined the duties of a
bishop. and eulogized the candidate.
After the communion. the candidate retired TO
the gospel side Of the altar where he remained
until the congregation babe TO go. when he
retired 10 his chapel There he robed in his
pontlhcal dress. Returning TO the main altar, cad
ceremonial mitre. he took the place or hoEor
directly in front of the altar, while Archbishop
Farley stood at his right. After the final prayers
were then read. both by himself and his conse-
orator. he proceeded with his entire suite down
the middle aisle Of the Cathedral. bestoWing his
episcopal blessing for the first time, while the
sanctuary and main choiTs sang TIE Deum in his
honor. The procession then reformed and retired
10 the sacristy. the ceremony being over.
Bishop Cotton Will perform the first ceremony
dlstinctively significant Of his powers at .
a. to-day. He will Consecrate a new altar in
honor OF St Anthony Of Padua in the east transept
OF St Stephens Church. in East Twenty eighth
81. This permission is accorded him through the
IS anxious to perform the first ceremony Of his
position in the church where he has been sta
TONED for many years.
4 message Of congratula ton was received by the
new Bishop from the Supreme PonUf Plus Y. 1t
read:
His Holiness Plus Y sends Bishop Cotton his
apostolic bened!ction'
Bishop Cotton was the guest Of honor at
luncheon rendered 10 him by the clergy OF the
diocese in the Diocesan House. at Fifty-first-st.
and MadisOn-ave.