The Washington times., 1908-11-26
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ELEVATES A PRIEST
Prelate in Charge of Cere-
monies Which Make Faith
er Mackin Monsignor.

Imposing ceremonies marked the ele-
walton oE The Rev J-mes E. Maclzin,
pastor OF St. Pauls Catholic Church.
70 the rank Of mopsignor this morning.
Cardinal Gibbons ofdciated and more
than hundred priests. many Of them
Father MaCkin's classmates at the semi
nary In Baltimore years ago, were seat
ed about the sanctuary. The cardinal
delivered a short address. and the musi-
cal program Of the mass was sung by
the vested male choir of the church.
under the direction Of Ernest T. Win
chester.
Long before 10 o'clock. the hour set
for the services. the church was filled.
When the services began hundreds Of
people were massed in the aisles, and
every available place of vantage had
been filled.
Shortly before 10 o'clock the long line
Of priests escOrting the cardinal and
other distinguished prelat5s filed out Of
the rectory in V street. Leading the
procession were the choir boys and di-
rectly behind them came the priests,
wearing their black cassocks and sur
plices.
Attended by Two.
The Rev. W. 5. Caughy, pastor Of st.
Stephens Church, who celebrated the
mass, came next attended by the Rev.
Philip Sheridan. OF Towson, Nd, and
the Rev. James Cooper, Of 81. Matthews
Church, deacon and su5-deacon, respec-
lively. Father Mackin, with the priests
OF st. Paul s. followed and behind them
came IN turn Mgr. Lee, pastor Of St
Matthews Church, Bishop O'COnneu,
rector Of the Catholic University, and
the cardinal.
Mgr. Lee and Bishop O'Conueu
were robed in the purple gown Of their
rank, ana the Cardinal Wore the scar
let-tratned casSOck, lace surplice and
red 5erretta. His train was carried by
hVe small altar boys in red CassOCks
and white surpIiCes.
The ceremony Of invest ting Father
Mackin preceded the mass, and was
conducted by Cardinal Gibbons. The
brief prayers were repeated IN Latin,
and Father Mackin was then rObed In
the purple vestments which he viii
wear on all solemn occasions.
Cardinal Gibbons occupied a red
throne at the right Of the sanctuary
The Rev. George DOugheTty, secretary
to Bishop O'COnneh, was master OF
ceremonies at the throne, and Mgr.
Lee and Dr. Ceretti, or the papal lega-
ton, were assistants to the cardinal.
At Cardinals Right.
Bishop O'ConnelI was seated to the
right Of the cardinal, and was attended
by the Very Rev E. R. DYER. president
OF st. Mary's Seminary, and the Rev.
Ignatius ZelleTs, Of Brooklyn.
The high altar was decorated simply
in large clusters Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS and lighted by many candles.
The vested choir was seated within the
sanctuary rail, and 10 the left of the
altar. Behind the choir, the visiting
priests were seated, but this sDace
proved inadequate TO aCCOmOdate those
who attended the services, and chairs
were placed In the space in front of
the DeWs.
Following the ceremony Of investi-
ture, Father Metcalf, one of the as
sistant pastors of st. PauTs, read the
papal bull creating Father Mackin a
When the Gospel Of the mass had
been read, Cardinal Gibbons rose from
the throne and with a characteristic
gesture OF his hands, directed the con-
gregatton to be seated.
1t is with JOY in my heart" he
said, turning TO Father Mackin who
sat in the middle of the sanctuary
near the rail- that ! 20 through thfs
ceremony this morning. III is one of
the most satisfying things have ever
had TO do in NY life.
Pupil for Forty Years.
For nearly forty years you have
been under my spiritual direction, and
you have ever been an example to me
and to all with whom you have come
In contact Your priestly character
has shed benedictions along vour
path; you have brought joy TO whom
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