The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
PIO MIN Q.
The Twenty-fifth Anniversary
of the Pontificate.
SKETCH OF TIE CAREER OF Plus TX.
Celebration Of the Jubilee in The Metro
polls and Elsewhere.
Music, Masses, Prayers and
PyrOtechnics.

Tue celebration Yesterday in this city OF the
twenty-afth anniversary or Plus the Nlnth's reign
proved to be u much larger ana more enthusiastic
demonstration than people were led To expect.
It's unlocked for extent and spontanety gave II all
the greater slgnincance-all the greater indication
that the Catholic heart was stirred 10 It's pro-
foundest depths OF sympathy Of pity OF love for the
venerable Ponttff at Rome who for tour-score
years has worn the white Gower OF a hlameless life
and preserved through all the yiclsstudcs OF
earthly fortune the same serene look of almost
divne benevolence the same caln spirit OF trust in
God the same unwayerlug solictude for the ever
lasting welfare OF MS flock.
There was comparatively little preparation FOR the
great display, butt was easy to that what was
lacking in forethought was abundanty made up for In
earnestness and enthusiasm. The churches through
out the city bel services Of more or less elaborate
character at either late or early period Of the day.
In some high mass constituted the leading cere-
mony; In Others Denedlction aud pulpit preaching,
anu again in many more professions of men and
boys with banners made feature OF Joyful ana
Impressive show. In street on the east side or
town occupied principally by our German fellow
citizens block alter beck OF houses on boh SIDES
was literally enveloped IN lags, sreamers ana ever
green's, until nothing showed from cellar to attic
along the tall tenement fronts but bright, wavy
bunting and plated green leaves in endless festoons
Amm AL this display pious Catholic hand laid
here and there over leaves and steamers some DID,
wei worn picture OF PMS the Ninth taken from the
bed room wall aud precious 10 Its owner as gold or
gIiseniDg Jewei.
In truth, TINS demonstration OF yesterday was o.
no ordinary character. There entered INTO 1t that
personal feeling which, apart from the religious ele
ment of reverence Tor The head OF the Church, EN-
braced the individual Pontiir himself, ana tbs really
gave that warmth and heartness to the celebration
which formed most salient and sgnil cant CHAR
acteristc.
The poor people who hung the Ponti~s likeness
out OF their windows yesterday felt ihe magnetic
power OF that wonderful countenance which, singu.
lar to say, under any guise Of steel wood engray
Ing or Naming chrome cooring, stil preserves some
particle OF that supernatural expression OF eye
which forever seems 10 radiate a hight rom Heaven
Itself Love OF the Pope, not so much as Pope, but
US a real prince OF humanity, with face giving
Index to broad, capaclous heart and n boundless
soul, was the main impulse OF the jubilee. As
far New York Is concerned, its Catho-
Inc population may well feel proud OF the
honors paid the Sovereign Ponun They were not
demanded. No decree went forth commanding that
on sucn day the people should rejoice and I'LL the
heavens with the peal OF thanksgiving anthems. 1t
was most voluntary ebullltlon Of JOY, lot confined
TO New York, but making tie circuit OF the entire
globe Where Is the sovereign WHO can show such 4
mighty allegiance held in the mystic bonds OF love
aud falth9 AS viii be oy the suborned reports
the jubilee was general IN the city. and wherever 1t
was celebrated aboundiag JOY for the Pontfs
triumph thus far over mortal Ills and affection for
the grand old man himself prevailed