Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-04-07
CONCLUDING EXERCISES.
OF the Celebration of the Fourteen Hun.
dreth Birthday of st. Benedict.

OF the Celebration of the Fourteen Hun
dreth Birthday of st. Benedict.
The Church Of the Assumption on Ninth street was
the scene yesterday of novel and unusually interest
ing ceremonies The occasion was the closing exer-
cises of the fourteen hundredth anniversary of the
birth of st. Benedict, the observance of which
menced on Sunday and concluded last evening.
The occasion was impressive to degree and the
exercises were bserved by q large concourse Of
German Catholic citizens
The exercises of the day commenced at O'Clock,
when pontifcal high mass was celebrated by Bishop
Grace and the Rev. Father Ravoux. The observance
Of mass was preceded by procession of the clergy,
who marched in the following order from the PASTORS
residence to the altar of the church, Gross bearers
acoytes, secular priests, Dominican fathers of Min
neapolis Benedictine fathers, deacons sub-deacons
and canopy bearers beneath which walked Bishop
Grace and Father Ravoux. The canopy was borne
by four trustees Of the church, whose names as
follows: Peter Kerst, q. Borer j. Schnitzius and
J. Simmer.
The procession very imposing, consisting In all
Of tWenty-six fathers, and Immediately after the
clergy had been seated pontifcial high mass was
celebrated by Bishop Grace and Father Ravoux,
Father Caliet, deacon Of honor, and the pastor of
St. Marys parish as sub-deacon of honors. The
deacons we're as follows Father McMullen, deacon
Father Kelley, sub-deacon; first master of cere-
monies, Father Stanley, and second master Of cere
monies, Father Bernard.
The music was especially fine and effective, the
choir consisting of twenty-five ladies' and sixteen
gentlemen, led by Prof. Kerker. Kemper's mass in
C'' was given, the beautiful number "Alterna Rex
being rendered for the offertory. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Father Graffway, who gave an
interesting discourse the life and labors of Saint
Benedict.
Following the sermon the DEGREES of the Pope on
the Papal benedict1on were read. after which the
Papal benediction was given by Bishop Grace.
After the ceremonies attending pontlfcal high
mass were over the clergy sat down to feast in the
school house adjoining the church. There were
present Bishops Grace and Ireland and all the clergy
together with the assistant committees and the off,
GERS Of the st. Joseph's, ST. Peters, st. Clements
and Aaysus societies.
Solemn vespers were held at O'Clock in the after
noon the clergy of the Assumption church oficiat-
ing.
Following vesper service dinner was given to the
acolytes servers at the altar and the German or
phan children of the parish substantial feast was
| spread and enjoyed with great gusto.
The evening service was well attended and the ex-
ercises we're exceedingly interesting. Sermons were
preached by the Rev. T. Schnitzer, Jesuit father of
Mankato, and the Rev. Father Beyrou, Dominican
priest Of Minneapolis. The services closed with the
| TIE Deun and benedictum, which was given by the
Rev. Father Stunmley, assisted by the Rev. Fathers
| Alphonse, Bernard and Wiliitrodt
At the close OF the evening service the members OF
the choir repaired to the school house, where sub
staptial supper served, proving most acceptable
to all present And thus ended the very interesting
and impressive three days celebration