Year: 1879

water on the foundation walls OF the entrance The
procession then resumed its march, the sanctuary cho
chanting the "Miserere" aud the Cardinal waking
close to the walls sprlnkng holy water on the iounda
tons as he went the golden basin being bornea BIS sde
by Mr. Hart tho sexton. The dense crowd lining the
street and the spaces surrounding the cathedral UP 10
the lnc of policemen, fifteen feet from the walls
watched the Cardinal with great interest About htoen
minutes were consumed in making the circuit Of Inc
building the chors chanting and the Cardinal occasion
ally sprinkllpg the walls.


The ceremony outdoors beng at an end at quarter
before IL, small part Of the crowd in the streets
moved OF 20 accustomed places OF worship; there was
great exodus 10 Central Park and before noon nos


more than third OF the multitude remained seated ou
the steps Of the opposite houses or on the grouhd ana
sidewalk about the Cathedral especially the shady
side and even standing under the direct rays OF mo
sun gaziag steadfasty for hours through the several
open doors alTording glimpse OF the vauted nave OF
transept or chauce and the painted windows Excel
lent ordor was maintained the crowd being well oc-
haved. with very few individual exceptions, aud the
police asserting their authority with forbearanee.


RETURNING TO TIE HIGH ALTAR


After making the circuit of the cathedral the process
sion ren,cred The central portal in the same order az u
went oui the choir chanting the Ltany Of the Saints
As the procession returned the candles on all the oiars
were lighted and added new usire TO the elis'cn-
ing marble and the chiselled stone. The long
line moved up 10 the altar, ana as tAe
rails were nearod broke right aud left, each one TAX
ine the place allotted him. In very short time bus
st in perfect order the side ehapss and lower sides
and front o; the sanctuary railing were filed with the
clergy Higher mp the sanctuary. halfway down
from the altar. the arcAbshops and bishops
took their places in a double line on eitDeI
side. Oa the Epistie side, opposite the CardinaFs
throne was temporary throne erected for the Arch
bishop Of Baltimore. The chorus OF ST. Cecilia occu-
,ea tho lad Cha and WAS Dre sidel over by its
Ieador the Rev Alfred Young, G. 6. p. assisted by the
Rev. Louis Brown Mrs. George Brown, organ'st OF thc
Church OF ST. Paul the Apostle played the accompan-
ment az the sanctuary organ.


The large sanctuary now presented most imposing
appearance The double row mtred prestes with the
masses Of priests at the right and left and lining the
sanctuary rails made three sides OF square, the altar
with the Cardinal and his assistants forming the fourth


All knel until the Litany Of the Saints was almost
ended. The Cardinal then rose and blessed with the
sign of the the cathedral and altar The Ltany
being ended and after saying the prayers prescribed by
Ritual. the Cardinal with his immediate attendants
beginning at the Gospel side passed in procession com
pletely around the interior Of the Cathedral prnhng
the walls and blessing il as be went while the choir
ohanted the appropriate psalms. Returning he pro
eeeded to MS throne and robed himself for the Mass


CELEBRATION OF THE MASS.


The Mass was the usual solemn pOntifcal service with
the Cardinal celebrant, but was fuli OF brilliant





OF the service especially when the Cardinal took his seat
on the throne. when at the beginning Of his sermon
Bishop RYAN turned from the pulpit and addressed the
Cardinal personally, ali eyes followed his. The
Cardinal was an impressive figure in alf the
splendor Of ycstment belonging to his rank and
Office as celebrant Of The Mass His face, though
flushed from his exertions calm and earnest His
head on which he then the scarlet beretta OF the
Cardinalae, rested lightly his hand Around him
were his attendants their rich robes Over against
him was the Archbishop OF Baltimore his throne and
stretching away from bin the double line OF mitfed
prelatcs faced on the other side by like number OF
their brethren the Episcopae The rest OF the clergy
in the position described broken here and there 10y the
scarlet and purple of the choir boys. filed in brilliant
picture.


But perhaps the most impressive scene Of all took
place at the Elevation, when the Host cOnsecrated
The whole assembly those who took part I'm the core
mony as well the congregation. fell their knees
and bowed their heads in alteration. Not sound was
heard the tinke OF bell aunOunccdthe moment OF the
conservation except the twltterng OF bird nigh up IN
the yaulted roof The actua words OF conservation are
very few The Host is first cOnsecrated ard then the
VINE tie chalice After the conservation Of the Host
the Cardinal fingered very long. The silence was PAIN
fully intense until the triumphant chant OF the choir
broke in upon IT,


where he resumed his ordinary robes consisting OF the
scarlet sOnanC cappa and berStta While this being
done sanctuary chorus chanted the lie Deum, all
the clergy Joining in and the cutre congregation stand
vast Tcgation broke and poured out Of the build