THE ORDER OF PROCESSION.

Prelates who participated in the ceremonies at St. Patrick's, Tuesday, April 28, 1908:

MASTER OF CEREMONIES.

Rt. Rev. Mgr. P. J. HAYES, D. D.
BISHOPS.

Rt. Rev. D. J. O'Connell, D. D.,
Titular Bishop-elect of Sebaste.
Rt. Rev. Sorer Stephen Ortynsky,
D. D., Greek Bishop.

Rt. Rev. G. A. Guertin, D. D.,
Bishop of Manchester.

Rt. Rev. L. F. Walsh, D. D.,
Bishop of Portland.

Rt. Rev. J. B. Morris, D. D.,

Bishop of Little Rock.

Rt. Rev. James B. Davis, D. D.,
Bishop of Davenport.

Rt. Rev. James A. Hartley, D. D.,
Bishop of Columbus.

Rt. Rev. Thomas A. Hendrick, D. D.,
Bishop of Cebu.

Rt. Rev. J. F. Regis Canevin, D. D.,
Bishop of Pittsburg.

Rt. Rev. William J. Kenny, D. D.,
Bishop of St. Augustine.

Rt. Rev. B. J. Keiley, D. D.,
Bishop of Savannah.

Rt. Rev. J. F. Fitzmaurice,
Bishop of Erie.

Rt. Rev. E. P. Allen, D. D.,
Bishop of Mobile.

Rt. Rev. John Monaghan, D. D.,
Bishop of Wilmington.

Rt. Rev. E. F. Prendergast, D. D.,
V. G., Auxiliary Bishop of Phila.
Rt. Rev. M. J. Hoban, D. D.,

Bishop of Scranton.

Rt. Rev. P. J. Donahue, D. D.,
Bishop of Wheeling.

Rt. Rev. Michael Tierney, D. D.,
Bishop of Hartford.

Rt. Rev. T. D. Beaven, D. D.,
Bishop of Springfield.

Rt. Rev. I. F. Horstman, D. D.,
Bishop of Cleveland.

Rt. Rev. John Brady, D. D.,

Auxiliary Bishop of Boston.
Rt. Rev. J. J. Hennessy, D. D.,
Bishop of Wichita.

Rt. Rev. John S. Foley, D. D.,
Bishop of Detroit.

Rt. Rev. Richard Scannell, D. D.,
Bishop of Omaha,

Rt. Rev. M. F. Burke, D. D.,
Bishop of St. Joseph.

Rt. Rev. C. P. Maes, D. D.,

Bishop of Covington.

Rt. Rev. H. P. Northrop, D. D.,
Bishop of Charleston.

Rt. Rev. F. S. Chatard, D. D.,
Bishop of Indianapolis.

Most Rev. Robert Browne, D. D.,
Bishop of Cloyne.

ARCHBISHOPS.

Most Rev. Henry Moeller, D. D.,
Archbishop of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Most Rev. W. H. O'Connell, D. D.,
Archbishop of Boston, Mass.
Most Rev. James H. Blenk, D. D.,
Archbishop of New Orleans, La.
Most Rev. Paul Bruchesi, D. D.,

Archbishop of Montreal, Canada.
Most Rev. James E. Quigley, D.D.,
Archbishop of Chicago, Ill.
Most Rev. J. J. Glennon, D. D.,

Archbishop of St. Louis, Mo.
Most Rev. John J. Keane, D. D.,
Archbishop of Dubuque, Iowa.
Most Rev. John Ireland, D. D.,

Archbishop of St. Paul, Minn.
Most Rev. Joseph Aversa, D. D.,
Apostolic Delegate Porto Rico and
Cuba.

BISHOPS OF THE PROVINCE
OF NEW YORK.

Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Cusack, D. D.,
Auxiliary Bishop of New York.
Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hickey, D. D.,
Coadjutor Bishop of Rochester.
Rt. Rev. Charles H. Colton, D. D.,
Bishop of Buffalo.

Rt. Rev. John Joseph O'Connor,
D. D., Bishop of Newark.

Rt. Rev. James A. McFaul, D. D.,
Bishop of Trenton.

Rt. Rev. Thomas M. A. Burke,
D. D., Bishop of Albany.

Rt. Rev. Henry Gabriels, D. D.,
Bishop of Ogdensburg.

Rt. Rev. Charles E. McDonnell,
D. D., Bishop of Brooklyn.
Rt. Rev. Patrick A. Ludden, D. D.,
Bishop of Syracuse.

Rt. Rev. Bernard J. McQuaid,
D. D., Bishop of Rochester.
The Most Reverend Archbishop of
New York.

Most Rev. Diomede Falconio, D. D.,
Apostolic Delegate for the United
States.

His Eminence Cardinal GIBBONS.
His Eminence Cardinal LOGUE.

AN INTRODUCTION.

By MORGAN J. O'BRIEN.

The Centennial of the foundation of the See of New York has passed into history as an event of international importance. In any record which may be made of the wonderful success that attended the efforts of all who were engaged, in one form or another, in marking the event, it is but proper that the first place should be accorded to him whose guiding mind and masterful hand initiated, inspired and successfully executed the plans which made the week of celebration one of the most memorable and remarkable of Church celebrations in our coun

try.

While some were inclined to regard the experiment of such a celebration as one of doubtful advantage, Archbishop Farley saw clearly the benefits which would result from a proper celebration of an event which was designed to unite the two loftiest and best sentiments that can actuate mankind, namely, religion and patriotism. Never hesitating, but with the utmost zeal and enthusiasm, he took up the project and brought it to a triumphant culmination. That he was correct in his judgment that the result would be extremely beneficial in promoting a greater regard for religion and patriotism is now the verdict of all.

The widespread results of the Centennial may be measured by the spontaneous appreciation of the President of the United States, who congratulated “all our people upon the general impulse to higher patriotism given by the way in which the celebration was conducted." Such an expression at this time is a fitting sequel to the glowing tribute which Washington paid to the splendid services rendered by Catholics during the Revolution, and which caused Lincoln to send that great Archbishop of New York, Dr. Hughes, to plead the cause of the Union before the Cabinets of Europe, and is evidence that the Catholics of New York under Archbishop Farley are still engaged in promoting the highest ideals and standards of patriotism. Fortunate indeed were we at such a time to have as our spiritual head and guide a man and priest of the attainments and character of Archbishop Farley, to whose hands have been entrusted the destinies of the greatest diocese in Christendom, excepting only the Holy City.

Appointed to the See of New York as the unanimous choice of the people, the suffragan clergy, Bishops and Archbishops of the United States, Archbishop Farley secured the position of great honor, but of equally great responsibility, calling for the exercise of the highest qualities of the scholar, the churchman and the man of affairs. At the outset, with tact and judgment, he suceeded in adjusting all differences without injustice, and

became the great peacemaker in uniting clergy and laity in the ties of concord and charity. This quality is exercised not alone in this diocese, but his influence in the hierarchy has been such that he was able to add the weight and influence of his position and character in securing, with the co-operation of others, that harmony and unity so essential to the advancement of religion, and the working out of the destiny of the Church in America. Happily the days of misunderstanding and lack of harmony in matters of policy have passed, and no greater tribute could be paid to the great Archbishops of this country than a reference to the admirable manner in which they have guided and directed their people, and in the way they have secured that unity and harmony without which development and success along right lines would be difficult, if not impossible. As the result of this spirit of unity, we have secured in this country an exemplification of that hierarchial chain, which by successive links unites the laity to the priests, the priests to the Bishop, and the Bishop to the Vicar of Christ, and thus, by links stronger than steel, the Catholics have become of one heart and mind in all that tends to secure the greatest blassings of religion and the utmost success and prosperity of our country.

In addition to this character of peacemaker, the Archbishop is regarded as one of the great champions of Catholic education.

His insistance that every parish must have a school, and if needs be that a school should be built before the church, has borne fruit in the increased number of schools, and their improved equipment and high standard of scholarship. Cathedral College will be a lasting monument to his zeal for the higher education of the clergy. In this connection it is appropriate to refer to his splendid services in behalf of the Catholic University at Washington, that crowning glory of our educational system. Encountering the difficulties incident to any new venture, this great University has had its struggles, and those of a nature so serious that many feared for the outcome; but there was always one who from its inception has never lost faith and confidence in its ultimate success, and, as the result of his recent efforts in tiding over its financial difficulties, he has removed all cause of anxiety on this score by placing it upon a thoroughly sound financial basis. Not alone by contributions of money, but in the loyal and unqualified support which he has caused New York to accord to the University, he has made it certain that even though he were to carry on the work alone, it was to continue as one of the great educational institutions of the land.

Another among his many-sided activities was his initiation and support of that great work, the Catholic Encyclopedia, which when completed will not only be a wonderful record of