The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-28

Hartford, April 28.-The Right Rev. John J. Milan, of Amesbury, Mass, was today consecrated the seventh Bishop of the diocese of Hartford, filling the vacancy occasioned by the death of Bishop Michael Tierney. The ceremony, was without doubt one of the most impressive ever conduct cd according to the Catholic ritual in the east and the clergy that gathered in Hartford from all parts of the east, as well as many more distant sec tions of the country, represented the very pick of the American .CaIhO11c priesthood.
 The ceremony was performed in St. Joseph'S Cathedral, on Pennington avenue. one of the most mp impressive land. While the cathedral is entirely too large to permit of elaborate em- bellishment, the interior today pre- it's most conspicuous sections as a re- suit of the special decorations.
 It was estimated that 300 Catholic clergymen attended the ceremonies- fully a dozen Bishops, Wears Gen. eraI and other ranking priests of the church. After they had filed into the cathedral in a. solemn procession and taken their positions the observer was dazzled by what appeared to him 9 veritable 'sea of pr1esthood.
 The consecration took place in strict accord with the ritual, there being no variation. Each assistant had his part to perform and during the entire ceremony there reigned an orderly dignity that did not fail to impress.
 One of the most impressive features stowaI of Bishop NiIan's first blessing after his, consecration on his aged and widowed mother who occupied a front pew in the cathedral. After leaving 11 1ey 101e sing to the others in the building Bishop Milan motioned his mother to stand. She then received her sons blessing.
 According to the requirements of the ancient Canons, three Bishops were the consecrators, Archbishop cese of Boston, being assisted by Bishop Louis Walsh, or Portland, Me, and Bishop Daniel F. Feehan of Fall clergy clergy ineiuded e the ds assistant priest, deacon of the mass, sub-deacon, chaplafns to the Bishop-eIeet, chap lains to the assistant eonseerators, of fertory bearers, master of ceremonies, rnitre bearer, candle bearer, notary, chanters, chap1ains to the Right Rev erend visiting priests and book bear CTS
 Dressed impressively the Bishop elect was presented to the chief con secrator by Bishops Walsh and Fee han. The Bishop-elect wore a cape, the assistant Bishops were clothed with a cape, as well as the nitre. The Bishop -e1ect covered his head with signify his respect. The consecrator remained sitting while conducting the preparatory exercises and while ad- dressing the solemn oath the elect re- mained on pended knees
 After the professional, which pass ed around the interior of the cathe- themselves on either side of the con secrator. Uncovering his head, Bish- op Walsh said to the consecrator:
 Most Reverend Father, our Holy Mother the Catholic Church requires you to raise this priest here present to the burthensome office of a Bish- op.''
 Whereupon the consecrator took charge of the ceremonies and com p1eted them without cessation
 Following the reading of the apos- tolic commission by the consecrafor's notary, the BiShop-elect and his aS- sistants were seated and the former swers to all the various questions be- ing in the affirmative. While taking his oath, Bishop Milan promised that he would be faithful to the Holy See, that he would increase and promote it's authority, at stated intervals visit Rome to give an account of his office to the Pope.
 When the ceremonies were com pIeted after fully half an hours time being consumed in the performance, the assistant Bishops led the Bishop  he kneeled and kissed his hand. Archbishop O'Connell then took off his mitre, returned to the altar and commenced the mass After retiring with the assistant Bishops to the smaller chapel where he put the pectoraI cross and gird on the stole without crossing it upon his breast and being vested with the tunic, da1- matic and wearing sandals the elect read the mass, standing between the two assistants without turning to salute the people. After a collect had been said the elect lay prostrate at the left of the consecrator when the Litanies of the Saints were sung and blessings given. The litna1es were concluded by the co1secrator, who was kneeling. The consecrator then aided by his assistants, placed the open book of the Gospel on the neck and shoulder of the Bishop-e1ect where it remained until given into the hands of the new Bishop.
 Then followed the laying on of hands, the consecrator and his as- sistants saying as they touched the elects head, Receive thou the Holy Ghost
 Laying aside his mitre the conse- orator invoked the Divine blessing on the elect. The head of the elect be- ing bound in linen, the Archbishop replaced his naitre and taking off his ring and replacing it dipped his right thumb in the chrisn and anointed the elects head, first making the sign of the cross upon the crown. Shortly thereafter the elect had a cloth placed upon his neck and, kneeling