Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-10

dignity. notwithstanding anything te the contrary.
 Given at St Peters. Rome, under the seal of the Fisherman, this four teenth day of November. nineteen hundred and six. fin the fourth year of our pontificate.
 ALOYSIUS CARD. MACCHI. | IL. s.
 Tolour Beloved Son, William Slocum
 Priest of the Hartford Diocese. l PLUS x, Sovereign Pontiff.
 Garment of Purple Donned.
 During the reading of the briel Father Murray stood on the steps oi the gospel side of the altar, Mon. signor SlOcum with bowed head di. rectly in front of him, the Right Rev Bishop Tierney seated to the right and all the other priests ranged along the railing, the whole making up a most impressive sight. Not sound was heard while the chancellor was reading save the echo of his own voice, and when he had finished the recipient of the honor turned to where the bishop was seated and, kneeling. read aloud the profession of faith, after which the bishop with his own hands put the purple gar 1 ments on the monsignor and the cere- mony was concluded.
 Then followed the solemn high mass, which was read as far as the lntroit by the bishop. The officers were as follows: Celebrant, Father Crowley of St Thomas's parish; dea- con, Father McGuane of Willimantic, a former curate at the Immaculate Conception; sub-deacon, Father Frederick; master of ceremonies. Father O'Brien.
 The choir rendered the following program:
 Prelude-Largo .... ....... Handel "Kyrie' ..... 1Iaydn's First Mass Gloria" ...... Haydn's First Mass "Credo' ...... Haydn's Third Mass Ofertory. soprano solo. Ave
 Maria" in E fiat .... |. Willard Miss Carmelia Ponzillo, violin obli-
 gato. accompanied by Miss Joseph
 inc Mcknight,
 "Sanctus" .. ............ Gounod "Agnus Del" ... Haydn's First Mass Postlude-"M "Marche Pontiflcale"
 ..... .... ...... Lemmens The soloists besides Mrs Ponzillo were the following: Soprano, Miss Marie Bauby; contralto, Mrs NJ. J. Wagner; tenor, Edward Downey; bass. Martin Byrnes.
 
 Father Treanor's Sermon.
 The sermon was delivered by the Rev Hugh Treanor of Norwich. for merly of thls city. He said:
 We have been witnesses this morning to ceremony. unique, with single exception. in the history of the diocese. Its brevity and sim plicity tell little of the dignity which has been conferred or of the impor- tance which 1t assumes in the eyes of the clergy and laity of the diocese. It raises your pastor to command ing position fin our midst and marks him as one upon whom holy mother church has wished to confer a signal honor. To understand this 1t is we'll to recall the essential characteristic of the Catholic church and the posi- ton she occupies fin the world. The church is the kingdom of Christ upon earth, established to carry out the designs of God in the souls of men While the end aimed at is spiritual, and while spiritual aids are employed in reaching the goal desired. yet. nev- nrt fr . fr,. k1& the church is work done for human kind by means of human instrument talities. Now this kingdom is coex- tensive with the world and the church's message of faith and love and hope is intended for every human being. To unite in closest bonds with one. supreme. central head. clements the most diversified. found in parts the most remote. SO that every want shall be known and every interest looked after. seems a work almost superhuman.
 Yet so perfect are the systems and methods employed that the church has been declared. even by those who fail to see the workings of God In the marvels of her organism. the grandest and most perfect human institution that the world has ever seen. To us. who discern with the eyes of faith divine guidance in her workings and progress. she is the ever radiant spouse of Christ. bear ing to poor. weak. suffering human ity a message of inefable love and mercy. As there are different hier- srchies In Gods kingdom in heaven. some. % to say. nearer to the throne than others. and fulfilling a higher % there are various hier- archies on earth. some drawn further away than others from what is ma ter'al and commonplace in life. and more devoted to Gods Kingdom in the world Chief amongs. these are the heads of the sacred congrega- tsons in Rome. the cardinals. the princes of Gods church. men emil nent for learning and piety. who have associated with them leseer dignf- | taries. in conjunction with whom. un- der the guidance of the Holy Spirit. l and in union with the holy zee. the destinies of the ship of state are guided 6o- too. in the church af | large are 10 be found devoted pNe>ts. upusUicnous for thoir uork and tal-