Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-27
AN HONORED PRELATE.
ARCHBIsHUPw WOODS SILVER JUBILEE

Grand and Impressive Scene IN the Cath
edral-EIoquent Address by Bishop
Shannahan-The Magnificent
Gift at OverbrOOk.
In Philadelphia yesterday the 25th an
of the conservation of Archbishop |
Wood was celebrated at the cathedral, 4
very large number of people being present.
Iu the sanctuary were the Archbishop, |
Bishop o. Hara, of Scranton; Bishop Null |
len, Of Erie; Bishop Tuigg, of Allegheny !; |
Bishop Shanahan, Of Harrisburg, and |
Bishop Crane, Of Australia, together with
many clergymcn. Solemn Pontificial
mass was celebrated by Bishop O'Hara,
and Bishop Shanahan delivered the Ser
mon. Archbishop Wood made q few &c
marks before imparting the papal bens-
diction. Many tributes of affection were
left at the archiepiscopal residence during
the day. III the afternoon the venerable
prelate was given 4 reception in the theO-
logical seminary at OverbroOk by the
priests of the archdiocese, who presented
him with purse OF $50, coo. The parade
OF the Catholic societies at night i'll his
honor was postponed until Saturday night
on account of the weather. Following is
the address of Bishop ShanahaI in the
cathedral:
"Your Grace, my lords, fathers and
brethern : This is not 4 common occasion.
Seldom are the faithful called to celebrate
tho twenty fifth anniversary of the con-
secration Of their prcatc. No wonder then
that such an event is marked with more
than common rejoicing. We assemble
bishops, clergy and faithful--to do honor
to our venerable archbishop On this cele-
bratiOn of the terminal period of q full
quarter of Il century of his arduOus labors
in the cpiscopate, and the opening, We
trust, of aperiod of many year OF use
fulness to come. We should honor him
as far as it lies in our power to do him
honor, aud we feel that in hOnoring him
We also do honor to ourselves. May we
not then hope to spare his feelings in
some measure by thus making this our
festivity as well as his? We gladly
avail ourselves then Of this day, tho
anniversary day that usage loves to COM
memOrate, to give expression to our varied
sentiments, to give uttcrance to our faith
fulness to God for all His goodness and
the blessings He has shOwered on this
diocese for the last quarter of q century,
and our appreciation Of the labOrs of him
who during that time has governed it
with such wisdom. Do you wonder,
brethren, if shrink from the task that
unmerited kindness has now forced upon
me? could readily, cheerfully, express
my own feelinSs-to give worthy utter
auce to yours as well, how can | venture
to attempt it =? Pardon me, your Grace,
if seem to take advantage of my place
here to. day i'll saying something which
know your !elicacy of feeling would
make you wish that 1 would leave un-
J uttered. Your clergy, your people, would
not forgive me if | spoke as you would
wish ME to speak. They will censure me,
l fear, in not saying far more than shall
say. AS this is our festival. too, in a
measure, let us presume Oh your fOrbcar-
ance. My words, I know, must be but
feeble indications OF the sentiments ofat-
tachment, respect and reverence in which
you arc held by the multitudes who look
up to you as prelate and father.
"There is something striking. us well as
touching, in the depths Of affection OF a
people toward their clergy, and the clergy
of people toward their bishop. In how
many ways do we not SEQ this manifested.
The person who holds Office, however
worthily he may feel il, is SO conscious OF
his shortcomings before God, that he is
most reluctant to accept the tributes Oi
respect and reverence that u faithful aud
devoted people are eager to pay him.
Your Grace, l know we'll how highly
ycu appreciate all that those who love
you would do for you to-day. and
yet how repugnant to your feelings is SO
much that must be said aud done ia this
manifestation of this love of your people
toward you. know how ready you will
be to discaim 50 much that you are cnti-
tied to receive. You came to this diocese
sent by the successor of st. Peter, in full
| filment of Christ's mission to his apostles
| 'As the Father has sent me l also send YOU
Behold l am with you all days IOili
coming has been a blessing. 1t is truth
made visible that your appointment to this
field of duty was truly the work Of the
holy spirit. We know we'll your devoted
ness to your episcopal labors since you
entered this broad field. We remember
your consummate energy and zeal in SC
many years during the period of the office
to which the Holy See has consigned you
in this diocese, relieving your predecessor
of happy memory of a portion of the
burdens Of his episcopal charge,
and when God called him to his reward
and tho dread responsibility of this vas
diocese, as then situated, devolved upol
you, we all know with what vigor you en-
tered upon the work before you. You
enthused your own active spirit through
out the area of your jurisdiction. 1t is III
disparagement to those who went before
you-it is eulogy, rather-to say that wha
they had the foresight to found you haC
the energy to build up. The community
iu your predecessor : Hay was not fully
ripe for, and were quick tOtake aavantas &,
of every new situation. With the forecast
of heayen-directed genius you laid broaC
and deep the foundations of many Il noble
work of religion, and carried them t
happy accomplishments. The spiritual ad
vice of your great diocese was the const;sn
object of your thought.
early in your coming amongst us yOl
saw how Gods glory and the salvation o
souls would be protected by the erection
every energy to the accomplishment OF ths
good work. You know how you labored
all men sec how you have succeeded
Your ringing words reused generous Ell
thusiasm among faithful people. The!
nobly responded to your appeals, and th'
dedication of your cathedral was i mcn
orable triumph. The results as witnessed
in tho many grand ccremonials OF the
church here displayed and in the EN-
planting of religion in the hearts of multi
tudes attest tho wisdom of your prede
cessor in commencing the noble work, and
attest your wisdom and zeal in bringing i
to rapid completion. We know that i
even yet falls short of your ideal OF what
q great cathedral should be.
81 congratulate you in the name of tho
vast body of your faithful, both here ant