Evening journal., 1906-11-26
BISHOP TO ASSIST
AT CONSIDERATION
RI. Rev. John J. Monaghan
TO Be Present at Dedication
Of Cathedral, Richmond
ORGAN BUILT BY J. BROWN

/ to-day Tor Richmond, va, Whefe ne
will participate In the conservation
ceremonies Of the splendid new cathe-
dral Of the Sacred Heart, which Will
take place in that city with all the
solemn ritual Of the Catholic church on
Thanksgiving day.
Attended by the most inustrious dig
nitaries and prelates OF the church in
America. with Monsignor Falconio. the I
apostolic delegate, present Right /
Rev. Augustin Van De Vyver, bishop /
Of Richmond, win realize the result "
SO years Of labor IN Virginia in the |
completion of the great house OF wor-
ship.
The consecrtion service proper, which |
viii last about four hours, win begin !
at G o'clock next Thursday morn.ns.
This solemn service viii be participat-
ed in by the dignitares of the church
led by Monsgnor Diomade Falconio,
the apostolic delegate, and Cardinal
Gibbons. The outer walls will be
blessed with appropriate and solemn
ceremonies. and then the inner walls.
J the affairs. the place OF relics, etc The
relics will beremoved 20 the church and
the solemn professions around the out
er and inner walls to the place OF relics,
81 AtAh 10 Alit AlhtA ANAAAHf wan RN AARNN
interesting parts OF the ceremonies
The conservation proper will be com.
pleted about 10 o'clock.
. Conservation Of Affairs.
The most solemn part Of these SER
vices viii be the conservation Of the
five affairs Of the Cathedral The main
altar will be consecrated by Monsgnor
Falconio, the apostolic delegate. while
the conservation OF the four side altars
will be by the following bishops.
Northrop. OF Charleston. S. c.; Dona-
= : hoe. OF Wheeling, w. Va; Monaghan,
+ of this city. and Kelly. OF Savannah,
e Ca. All these affairs will be conse-
g Grated at the same time. the same cere-
mony being used.
j. The second service. TO which admis-
sion by ticket will be required, will be-
n gin at II o'clock. 10 viii be pontihcal
/. mass, which will be celebrated by
y Bishop Macs. Of Covington. Ky. This
n service is similar TO the regular ponti-
b, hcal mass that is celebrated here by
r Bishop Van De Vyver four times each
a. year. except that in this case each
q dignitary viii be attended by his own
deacons Of honor. Archbishop Keane,
Of Dubuque. Ia formerly Of Richmond.
: will preach during the II o'clock mass.
y At this service all the church digni-
taries will occupy seats in the sanctu-
l. ary and, as IN the solemn conservation
n services Of the earlier mopning, each
y viii be attended by his own chap
lains.
Pontifieal Vespers.
Cardinal Gibbons and Monsignor Fa'-
comic viii both occupy thrones I'm th'
sanctuary, and each viii be attended
by two deacons OF honor.
The evening service. which will con
sist Of pontihcal vespers and 'benedic
tion, win begin az 8 O'Clock The dig
nitaries win again occupy thrones o.
seats and viii be attended as at mass
The sermon on this occasion win b.
by Archbishop Glennan. Of st. Louis
the youngest Archbishop IN the world
he being just 40 years Of age.
All the ceremonies at the three ser
= vices will be under the complete super
vision OF the best masters Of cere
- monies In the United States--namely
ng Rev. James f. Nolan. Of Corpus Chris:
"a Church. OF Baltimore. Father Nolal
has been chief master OF ceremonies a
some of the most notable nationa
- functions Of the Catholic Church tha
et have taken place in the city Of Balti
ma more.
lia Prelates to Attend.
rx Among the many dignitaries who 'vi
'es be present will be Cardinal GIBBONS
re Monsignor Falconio, apostolic delegate
n Archbishop Keane. OF Dubusque; Arch
[ bishop Ireland. Of st. Paul; Monsgno
Il OConnel Of Washington, ID. c.; Mon
-t- rTun rF Nnrff
~ lima; Monsignor Donohue bishop G
pm wheeling; Monsignor Kelley, bishop q
OF Savannah: Monsignor Monaghan. bish
- op Of wilmington; Monsignor Kenn,
bishop Of Florida, Archbishop Joh
Murphy Farley. OF New York; Arch
- bishop Patrick John Ryan. OF Phila
rst delphia; Archbishop James Edwar
81 Quigley of Chicago; Archbishop job
Joseph Glennan, Of ST. Louis; Bisho
. Macs. OF Covington, KY; Bishop Cane
win, OF Pittsburg; Bishop Gabriels, {
Ogdensburg. N. Y; Bishop Ludden. {
Syracuse, N Y: Bishop Allen. OF NJ
re- bile Bishop Meerschaert Of Okla
homa: Bishop Van De Ven. Of Mach
~, taches. La; Very Rev. Dr. Dyer, pres
dent Of st. Mary's Seminary, Bait
m more; Very Rev Father Buel, pres
dent OF Georgetown University; Re-
~ Father Gavan, chancellor Of Baltimore
80 Rev. Father Walxeham, professor Z
Dunwoodie Seminary. New York; Re
Father Michael f. Dineen, ID. i
m superior of the philosophical schoc
ne ST. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore; Re
Father Primm, OF New Orleans, form
erly chancellor and secretary Of Il
ny late Archbishop Jannessens.
Handsomest in Richmond.
Five years ago Bishop Van de wye
through the generosity Of Mr.. and Mr.
vre Thomas f. Ryan, Of Oak Ridge, in Ne
MIA son county, found himself in a positic
out to order the erection OF the cathedro
/. contemplated by Monsigor McGill. Il
am Confederate" bishop of Richmond.
49, early as 1866. To Joseph II. McGuir
ov. an architect OF New York, in 1902 w
,ne conhded the task to prepare plans al
NV specifications.
NJ on June 4. 1908. with BETTING Ger
IN, monies the cornerstone was laid. al
after little more than three years III
~ passed. in August Of this year. d
splendid cathedral was complete
~ standing to-day the handsomest stru
so ture within the city limits.
- Seating is provided for 1,150 peop
l.. -