The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-20
new BISHOP IS
INSTALLED WITH
DUE CEREMONY
Cardinal Gibbons and Papal
Chamberlain Attend Ser
vice in Cathedral
ARE ALSO GUESTS OF
HONOR AT BANQUET
Very Rev. Denis ]. O'Con-
nell Now Head of Diocese,
Acts As 'Toastmaster
AT Feast

"e 4saeut ncNcseAu LENS ). - Con-
nell was installed Bishop OF Rich
mond In the Cathedral yesterday, az
successor 10 the late bishop Angus
tine Van de NySer. OF the Roman
Catholic diocese. The ceremony was
notable through the presence of Car
dinai Gibbons. the Papal Chamber
lain. Count Edward du .Mec and other
ufEnftarfcs OK The church.
After the service In the Cathedral
banquet WAS served ia Marphy.s
Hotei. covers Dc.ng lana for s.p. wnlcn
MAS attended by the cardinal, the
new bishop OF Ricnmono, ana the
other cnurcnmen, the Papat chamber
lain being the only .ayman present.
The installation ceremony at the
Cathedral occupied the greater por-
ton OF the morning and the banquet
the greater parI OF the afternoon.
In spite OF this fact the venerable
carasnaf. VINO takes no thought OF the
years OF hts age, did not appear to
be the least faLkued and enjoyed MINI
self Thoroughly. At the close OF the
banquet his eniinence made his way
Aiowy through the throng. stopping
now anu then to exchange u WORD !:
tact that could not faii TO impress
everyone with the benign nature OF
this prince Of the church.
Ceremony In Cathedral.
The ceremony In the Cathedral was
impressive, majestic. magnificent.
There was touch OF summer sun
In the ar. appreciated by the crowd
that surrounded the Cathedral and
spread into monroe Park. A detail
Of police. under sergeant Marin. with
Captain Epps ana Chief werner to
Oversee all arrangements. took things
easaty. fOT tne crowd WAS VI the KIND
~ pospis Who haye regard for ottsrs.
1xp<asn NcAah0i5 End two plain
~. hu hut - - -
wero only three more in the tnrong
shortly Alter ~ o'clock the pro-
ossaton from the Episcopal residence
to the Cathedral started down FLOYD
avenue. sixty altar boys In surpiices
ana casEocks were LED BY cross
bearer. 1hen came the churchmen.
according to their rank. his eminence.
the cardinai. bringing up the rear
with the bishops ana monsignori.
A guard OF n0nor, IN formal dress
and consisting OF 400 iaymen from
the ftse PARISHES of the city. accom-
panied tne procession to and from
The Cathedral.
Papal chamberlain Present.
The Count uu Nee. VINO noius the
title OF knight OF the sword, and is
Of the ropes private booyguard, AT
tended the cardinal, marching in front
OF him IN the procession aud sitting
on the right of the cardinals deacon
Of honor In the sanctuary. His uni
form, OF wnicn red coat. trimmed
with gold braid ana ricniy decorated
1wor0, were the most conspicuous OBJ
jects. made MIN a notable inquire even
IN tnts brilliant assempiagc.
Other attendants OF the cardinal
were the Very Kes. T.. X. Dyer, prest-
dent of st. Mary's SEMINARY. baui-
more; the Very kev. Joseph h. ttan-
sclman. Of New York, provincial OF
the Jesuits. ard the hev. Thomas e.
O.Kctiiy, chancellor Of the Cleveland
diocese,
Btsnop O'Conneli was attended by
Arch Deacon the Rev. :. T.. Doherty.
rector OF st. Mnry's church. Norfolk;
master of ceremonies to Bishop
0'Ionncll. the kev. r. G. Gavan.
chancellor OF the archdiocese OF Bal
ttm0gc; two ueAcoiis u Aonor. tne
Rev. H. j. M'keefrey. Of st. Patrick's
church. Richmond. and the Rev. Jos
eph triol. u ST. Ninccnt'y church.
Newport News.
~, body oE.tha homer Epaees tend
cd us ushers under the direction Of
James +. Disney. chairman OF the re-
ceptiOn coinnll.tcc.. James J.. O'keefe,
Thomas J. i.eahy. JAMES =. Philips.
IT., frank il. Mott. II A. Sheppard.
u. A. Leigers. Henry Il. Tresnon. }.
e. Donohoc. Charles II. Mahoney.
4QnA - 4Sa6NS1 ~sNSA ~ - -A~~"SSeSSS
and others.
Tho hev. Father J. II. O'Rcilly. Of
tho sacred Heart cathedral, oinctnted
- =, genaTw1 coaster of- ceremonies. Il,
n Cas0snat tNears Hsd KSBs. +
Cardinal Gobbons. who appeared In
his magnificent robes or scarlet. ore-
saded over the imposing gathering and
occupied the throne at the left q
the cnanccL To IKE right Sat the
Very Rev. George A. Doughcrty,
VIC rector OF tho Catholic Univer-
atty Or Washington. and Rev. w. Car
! ron Miiholland. professor OF St
MAYS Seminary. Of baltimore. were
the chjef masters Of ceremony. while
INV. Martin J. HaleF. Of tho Sacred
Heart cathedral and REV. Joseph
Ferr4g. Of 81. Mary's church. fredsr-
3ek1burg. were assistant masters Is
Among the bishops present were:
\ Dashop III. r. Northropj Charleston,
~ c.: Bishop r.. ]. Donohuc. Wheel.
~. w. Va: BIahop Leo Hair. Bel
1Donk. N. CT; Bishop Benjamin ).
KNlley. Savannah. Ca: bishop Kenny.
I YArreliy. Cleveland, 81; Bishop Nor
Y N, Little Rock. Ark: Bishop Hickey.
4 0Uchester. N. X. and Bishop Monag-i
Adn Wilmington. Del.
rs A. ofaccfn OF the pontincAl high
4 rs,nak the following wero selected for
uoetG q honOrs Ceaehrnnt. Hlght Rev.
Hensy r. Northrop, q. q, binhop u
AneSaestcn arcngs1lss vsry Rsv; y.
! $50 = Richmoiad; d|sscon, Nv. james
8. Ophrroll. pastor ~ ~. J0oeph'e
I anxeA Pstsrsbprg; 1ubdeaccn, Rev..
HknrSoa n UonOho1. PASSION u 81.
H66tFe church rortam0uth.