Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-30
THE PAlLIUM.
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this city who died last September. The
comforting of the vestment today upon
his successor marked a new era in the
Catholic church of New England.
The rarity and significance Of the
occasion and the presence of so many
dignitsries Of the church drew a
tremendous crowd to the South End
this morning, and it was with difficulty
that the streets Immediately surround
ing the cathedral were kept clear for
the invited guests. Washington street
was roped off completely for an hour
before the ceremonies began ard near
by side streets were also freed from
the crowds.
The cathedral vas filed early with
invited guests including Governor
Curtis Guild, members OF his executive
council, Mayor Hibbard and members
of the city government, and a number
of other state and city officials. The
altar presented 4 brilliant spectacle
Against q background was arranged a
great mass of palms and ferns. while
across from one side to the other was
a golden band OF incandescent lights
The ceremonies began at 10 O'Clock
WIN IfoftESV'b vi IN pt'AicI''
and other dignitaries Of the church
with Archbishop O'Connell and his
train bearers. end finally Cardinal Glib
bons and his suite bringing up
the rear.
The solemn high pontifical laiss was
then begun. Cardinal Gibbons officiat-
ing ami entonins the opening blessing
The officers Of the mas5 were Vicar
General Very Ee-. George J. Patter-
son, assistant priest. Rev. Edward j.
M riarty of Cambridge and Rev. Jer-
emiah r. EilIerci: of Boston, deacons
Of honors: Rev. Dennis j. OFerrell of
Roxbury, deacon Of the mass; and Rev.
William II. McQuaid of Boston. sub
deacon Rev. ii. J. Splaine nfficia ted
as master OF ceremonies. Rev. Francis
X Doian. as the arch episcopal cross
bearcr and the Rt. Rev. Thomas Ma
gennes of Jamaica Plains and the Ri.
Rev. Arthur feeling Of Lynn as as
sistants to the archbishop.
The sermon of the mass was preached
by Very Rev. Lawrence F. Kearney, o.
p, the provincial Of the Dominican
Fathers If Washington.
The musical program was very elab-
crate and VAS given by the sanctuary
and regular choir Of the cathedral
The sermon. instead of being after
the gospel, was not delivered until just
before the conclusion Of the mass.
A greater Part of FIR. Keaneys sermon
was an Interesting outline of the spreat!
of the Roman Catholic faith since it's
establishment and an explanation of its
principles. In conclusion he said:
This morning nearly a million Tatho-
lies OF the archdiocese of Boston. in uni
son with an army of devoted priests, sa-
Lutte as their prince and ruler The dis
tinguished churchman who is here vest
ed with the insignia of arch episcopal
dignity and POWER. Imbued they are
with Catholic principles, they hail him
as the envoy OF God. as the representa-
tive of Christ, as their spiritual ci:ief
as THEN father and their friend joyful
ly they accept him. one Of their own,
aent by Christ's earthly vicar as the SOW
ereign of that portion of Christs realm
t" which they belong.
And from every heart goes up to
heaven 4 fervent prayer that the Holy
Spirit of God who has exalted him, may
assist him ard nerve him in the fulfill
n,ent of the arluous duties which con-
vine grace necessary to render him to the
last a worthy and successful ruler in the
hold kingdom of Christ
The ceremony of confering tho Pal
lilim followed immediately after the
Dcnctlictlon OF the mass During the
mass II lay wrapt In heavy silk on the
middle of the altar. The ceremony be-
gan with tho administering of the oath
IF fealty by Cardinal Gibbons to Arch
bishop O'connsil. In taking the oath
the archbishop was clad in his pontf-
ical vestments with the exception,
however. Of the nitro and gloves
Al the conclusion of the administra-
ton of the oath. Cardinal Gibbons roS,
from his seat, and. lifting tn" Pallium
from the altar. laid it upon the Alould-
ers of tho archbishop The aEdresses
of the cardinal and the responses of the
archbishop We're both III Latin and
English. AS soon as The declaration
Of tho cardinal was made investing
the Pallium. the archbishop assembled
to the altar and pronounced the Papal
benedtction The dignitaries then filed
from the sanctuary, which brought the
ceremonies of the day To n close