The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-02
BISHOP STANG
C0NSECRATED
OIm|taries and Civilians at
Cathedral Ceremonies.
TESTIMONIAL FROM CLERGY.
0fdcIated Al PontIncaI Vespers In the Even
Ing Sermons by Fathers Coyle.
and Elliott.

Solemn. impressively grand and truly
typical OF Roman pontifcal splendor were
the conservation ceremonies AT the Ca
thedral in this city. yesterday
The magnificent edifice was filled with
prelates. clergy and laity. the hierarchy
coming from all over New England and
other parts OF the country, while the
priests were largely representative Of the
parishes OF Rhode Island and southern
Masea chusetts.
In authorization OF an immense attend
ance Deputy Chief Egan took charge OF
the police arrangements and with force
of 30 patrolmen handled the throng ad-
mirably
There were present and assisting at the
ceremonies Archbishop Williams OF Bos-
ton. seven bishops from the New Eng
land and Middle states and Canada, four
vicar generals. Ave monsignors as prelates
or the papal household, three fathers each
of the Jeeuit Passionist. Dominican and
Rsdemptorist orders and lSl Franciscan
fathers-rectors and assistants Of the
many parishes OF the old and new dio-
ceses-Provfdence and Fall River
OFFICERS OF THE CEREMONY.
Following Is the list OF officers OF the
conservation ceremony: Consecrator-Rf.
Rev. Matthew Harkins. d. D.. bishop Of
Providence: assistant consecrators-Rt.
Rev Michael Tierney. n. D., bishop OF
Hartford and Rt. Rev. John Brady. ID.
d., bishop of Boston: assistant priest
Very Rev DR. Doran. V. O.: notary-Rev.
Dr. Christopher Hughes: deacons of hon
or-Rev. NJ j. Cooke and Rev. James F.
Roach: deacon OF the mass-Rev Joseph
A. Provost: sub-deacon--Rev. William II.
Curley: bearers OF the obations-Rev.
James l.. Smith. Rev John O'Connell.
Rev. Bernard r. McCahill. Rev. A. G..
Neves and Rev. n. Deslauriers: masters or
ceremonies-Frs. Seagrave, McGee and
Malone; preacher at the conservation
Rev. James Coyle OF Taunton: preacher
at the Pontincal vespers-very Rev. Wal
ter Elliott C. s. p New York; chaplain
to Bishop Tferney--Rev. NJ. McCabe;
chaplain 10 Bishop Brady-Rev. r. A.
Daliaire, Dominican Fall River; chap
ia1ns TO the Most Rev Archbishop OF Bos-
ton-Rev Mesere. T. p. Grace. j. f. Nc
Donough; chaplain tc Rt. Rev. Bishop
Michaud-Rev. Bernard Boylan: chaplain
60 Rt. Rev. Bishop O'Connell-Rev. ]. w.
Mccarthy
SERMON BY FATHER COYLE.
1t was the midday hour when the con-
secration had been completed and the
first bishop OF the new Fall River
diocese, Rev. DR.. Stang. had thrice en-
toned nd multos annas." Then just pre-
Coyle. rector OF st. Msry's, Taunton, as
cended the pulpit and preached an elo-
quent and powerful sermon. taking as his
text, st. Matthew, XVIII, 1920:
Going. therefore, teach We all nations,
baptizing them In the name OF the
Father. and OF the Son. and OF the Holy
Ghost. teaching them 10 observe all
things Whatsoever l have commanded
you; and behold am with you all days.
even to the consummation OF the world"
FIRST BLESSING AS BISHOP.
Bishop Stang received the sacrament at
the hands OF Bishop Harkins who blessed
the mitre, crozier and silk gloves pre-
sented TO the new bishop. Then clothed
I'm the vestments OF his new high office
Bishop Stang was led to the Episcopal
throne. He remained seated for few
minutes and then standing he bestowed
his first episcopal blessing upon the
people. Bishop Harkins intoned the first
verses OF "Te Deum" OF thanks, the
priests and choir singing alternately the
remainder OF II. The closing gospel OF
the mass was read by Bishop Harkins,
and while the consecrating officer stood
uncovered. Bishop Stang, accompanied by
suite. left the sanctuary and moving
down one main aisle and up the other
gave his blessing 10 the assemblage The
procession was reformed and the clergy
and dignitaries departed from the church
During the ceremony a choir OF so
priests. Rev. Father Calvin OF Westerly
leading, ehanted from the Gregorian
mass.
The musical portion OF the service was
By the consolidated choirs OF the Catbe-
dral and OF st. Edwards church, under
the direction OF Prof Hesse.
PROMINENT PEOPLE PRESENT.
= Among the civil guests present were
Gov: l.. F. G. Garvin, Chief Justice John
n. suness. former Chief Justice Charles
Matteson, Associate Justices p L TIL
linghast. w. W. Douglas. Edward c. Du-
bois and John T. Blodgett former Gov
d Russell Brown. President John e
,nen msndr,ck m Of the comon Council, Alder
Chapin, former Postmaster Charles II
George, former Alderman Smith OF paw
tucket Judge McDonough of Fall River
and other prominent personages OF Rhode
Island and Massachusetts.
DINNER AT THE EIOIsE.
:. The new bishop rendered a banquet al
the Eioise 10 the visiting church dignitar-
les and clergymen and the principal ad-
dress was delivered by Rev.Dr. Hughes OF
Fall River.
His peroration was as follows:
And now. Right Rev. Bishop Stang one
word more and | have done. Your former
feliow- priests. both those who live in
Rhode Island. as well az those who be
long 10 Massschusetts. having good rea
sons ~ believe that your private resour-
ees are totally inadequate 20 meet the
large expenses connected with your pro
motion 10 the episcopate. have Joined to-
Sether for the purpose Of aiding you IN
me. therefore. to present you with this
check. which you will please accept as
Q mark OF their very high regard both
for you and for your episcopal ofrice."
PONTTFTCAL vESPERS
Very Rev. Walter Elliot. esp. OF New
York. the noted Paulst. was the preacher
at the ponti1cal vespeys I'm the evening
at the Cathedral. when there was IA
Immense asssm blage
Bishop Stang sang his frst pontincaf
~ this service, the officers being. Cele-
brsns. Bishop Stang: assistant priest, Rev
W. r.Dennis VI. Lowney rector of as. Peter
and Pauis Cathedral; deaconr OF honor.
Hev-Fr-J. c. fenntsn-uf st MHryB
church. Pawtucket: Rev. FIR. j. H. Nc.
Ksnns OF 81. Edwards. Providence: chant
ers. Rev. Fr. It. r. Carroll OF st Thomas
church. Rev. Fr. Joseph bourgeois OF
Arctic: lector. Rev. Fr Frank Craig n
the Cathedral; master Of ceremonies. Rev.
~. Edward n. Seasrave of the Csthe-
bishop stang gave a reception TO the
two choirs at the conclusion OF the ves-
Per serv1cA