The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-03-20

WITH HlcuSuTeQ IGedQ. ling
wrongs packed along the curb, occupy
Ing points OF vantage in automobile
anu other vehicles, and framed In oil
nearby windows. cranod their necks to
look upon brilliantly colorcd chapter
of Old World history. For although
the occasion was ono Of modern days,
the ceremonial was hoary with the
ago OF centuries. bishops having been
installed with the selfsume ritual since
the days whom Popos were feudal
princes
The stately line. moving with almost
unreal slowness down tho long mar
row lane OF sombre black the whole
scene framed In by laughing. cloud
less sky against background Of gray
cathedral wall and the green Of tho
adjoining park, formed n picture which
10 describe and one which will linEer
long in tho recollection of Its be-
holders.
Entrance Into Cathedral.
In Il few minutes the head OF tho
procession appeared In the entrance OF
the cathedral. The sight of the tall
crucifiN and the lighted candles on
either side proceeding ut Il snall's pace
down the central aisle to the sanctuary
caused rcverer. stiffness to supplant
the excited buzz. Tho stiffness was
not TO last long. In Il moment tho
triumphant full-throated "Ecce Saccr-
dos Sanctus" broke from forty male
voices In the choir loft. greeting tho
bishop-elect. who had just entered
within the portals, with a PAGAN of
mingled reverence and exuitation.
Down through the nave came the
priestly procession, tho mellow light
of the stained glass windows clothing
choir boy and prelatc alike With an
n Ia,
vaulting arches of the cathedral,
cleaning white under clusters or
elcctrics. the silks and brocades OF the
uignitaries took on new appearance
Of almost royal splendor the gold and
silver of the sanctuary differing in
the ntful glare OF 4 thousand candles
adding TO the Illusion.
High Mass Celebrated.
Entering the cathedral, the choir
boys filed out into the ambulatory.
while the bishops and priests of higher
rank took seats. The original intention
OF seating all participating priests in
tho sanctuary had to be abandoned be-
cause of the unexpected large at
tendance. and the overflow in the
priestly ranks was given seats in the
front part OF the auditorium. separated
by only few feet from the others
OF the procession within.
With the first half OF the installation
ceremonies over, the second half be-
gan now with the celebration OF
pontical high mass by Bishop Henry
p. Northrop, of Charleston. AS Ia In
variably the case when pontifical high
mass is celebrated. and more especial
ly on this occasion, when both the i'm
portance of the day and the exalted
position of the cclebrant made tn.
event of more than ordinary moment
the entire service was sung instead
OF read, and was wholly In Latin. In
stead OF being partially in the YER
naculnr es on ordinary days.
Replate with detail and intricate
ceremonial as solemn high mass Is al.
ways, IT appeared In additional splon-
dor yesterday with the setting given
1t by an Augmented choir and an ut
tendance of dlgnitafies high in the
councils of the church To the non
Catholic with only documentary
knowledge OF the ritual and the Latin.
the services held as much interest
as it did for those better versed
Tho magnificent presence of the
bishop celebrant in his imposing robes
of office; tho ceremonial clustering
about the sacred fountain; the cas-
socked priests and altar boys per-
forming their allotted tasks with un
falling precision the chant OF the
celcbrant anu the replies from the
choir softened in transmission across
the wide eXpanse OF this auditorium
the sombre crucinx bathed in the half
turned eagerly 10 tho sanctuary-all
made up scene remarkable In
strength and imDressiveness.
Sermon by Father TIerncy.
To Father Edward ". Tierney ire
movable rector of Holy Cross Church,
Lynchburg. and long q warm personal
friend OF bishop O'Connell. fs!l the
honor of preaching the installation
sermon.
I'VE rejoice with Bishop o'connell,"
he said. that he takes possession of
his diocese surrounded by such IL dis
tinsuished asscmblaga of his friends.
II is most suspicious Homecoming,
and 1t augurs we'll"
Father Tierney spoke at some length
OF the divine origin OF the bishops
oflice and of the duties which ac-
company its great privileges. The
mission OF bishop, he said was two
fold. He was both preacher and ruler.
Likewise, he said, IL was the mission
of tho bishop not alone to teach the
truth. but 10 build UP the church. The
authority for this course his pointed
out, Is evident from an examination
of the deeds OF the apostles They
went abroad not only TO teach tho
true faith. but to build up the church
of God as we'll. From this high origin,
said Father Tierney, has descended the
modern Office of bishop His power
Is traceAblc i'll an unbrokcn line 10
The apostles, who invested their dis
ciples with the power TO loose and t.
bind, and was in turn transmitted by
them III unbroken hierarchy 10 The
present luy
Warns Against False Cults.
In an age when false PHILOSOPHERS
and perniclous doctrines are spread
abroad in the land by many cults and
'nany periodicals and newspapers. il
becomes the duty OF the shepherd OF
our people to safeguard the church
and to prevent the sheep from wan
derinS into dang erous mornsscs to tn,
destruction OF their bodies and souls
Inc bishop has great opportunities be-
lore him in this work. Likewise, when
! within the fold practices arise which
! disturb the peace and threaten tina