New-York tribune., 1884-01-13
HALE A CENTURY A PRIEST.
CARDINAL MCLosKEY's GOLDEN JUBILEE.
INTERESTING EXERCISES IN THE CATHEDRAL-Ap-
DRESSES PROM BISHOPS AND CLERGY.

ST. Patrick's Cathedral, in Flfth.ave., was
crowded Yesterday morning from the chancel rail
10 the great doors at the front entrance with
people who had gathered TO witness the
Of the ftieth anniversary OF Cardinal MoOI9sHeS
come to the Cardinals golden Jubilee from all parts
Of his province when the 9f b ssncfmav
and the celebration of the pontthcai ngn mass was
begun, with Bishop Louehlln, Of BROOKLYN as eeIe-
MichseTs Church; the Rev. DIR. McGlynn, of st.
Stephens Church; and the Rev Father EdwaTTahs, Th
Iisbons present besides the celebrant were Nc
Nierny, of Albany; McSnaid, OF Rochester; Msd- ,E
f. fenSn nHd Mss'Tk RYAN S of B11
y7' 7 MUSIC Fl f '' boy boys av d,ssssa S
chorus stationed at the great organ in the front of
the cathedral, and led by the organlst, William f.
Pecher The solo singers MeTe MISS temoI a3
soprano; Mrs. Ford, aitoi MI LehoI' 'ehoI' anu
Mr.. Stenbuck, bass
THE BISHOPS ADDRESS.
When the mass was nearly, ended, cardinal
McCloskey. clothed in his official robes and nat en-
tered the sanctuary. attended by MOnsignora Quinn
and Preston and ascended the throne at the left OF
the chancel. Bishop Loughlin then approached the
throne aud read the address TO- the Cardinal nom
the bishops OF the PROVINCE Inc "uuIooS was III
part as follows:
We wish to express great pleasure at offering Your
Ta soeO our nee oa AND
realized and have come to participate IN the 10y sna
te anniversary of your elevation high dignity IN the
Church Of Cod Most Eminent Prelate are here to & eI
nress our conviction that Your Emnence has hadOhe I
respect OF the world and OF all classes OF men ro tno
day of your ordination to this time and hSt you M &
h6ited yourself as worthy minister oi Christ On lhls
conviction based congTatuations enehy anu uoS
merely the length Of time during Uyr Uy tps ebnr
of your ife that We might De ehcouraseu III
the performance OF our duty.
ADDRESS FROM THE CLERGY
The Cardinal was deeply moved by the address
and pressed his handkerchief to bis eyes many
times Bishop LOughlin announced an indulgence
from the Pope Of one hundred days DURATION ah9
then VicarGeneral Quinn entered tIe pifplt @ ahu 4
read the following address to the Cardlhai from 'ho
May 1t please Your Emnence The clergy both 9TH secu ecu
lar and religious, the Archdiocese OF NewfoIK peg
themselves OF the occasion Of the celebration OF lne
fteh anniversary Of your ordination 10 the % hoy peSt
preston their sincere and hearty congratulations ~
common event for priest or pieaie & 10 in
all the years Of the Churchs history where Ihe saGeI
century II can,oniy be matter OF congratulaton for
Your Emnence recall the great and singular progress
eyes have witnessed in this country No remark
able and rapid extension OF Ing no ocd aim bn ansto
age Your Eminence has especially witnessed the growth
o. Two most nrgn,ed 6e former 6v giving TO It its
grand cathedral It's churches asyums and other eccleS
ascal institutions The latter Is also indebted TO year
prudent and persevering guidance Tor It's maghceht
Cathedral the Catholic Protecory, academies schools OF
churches. Fifty years ago there were IN th
city only six churches now there are sixty Ihen tnere
three hundred aud eighty. At that time IN the whole
United STATES there only nine Disholsi now tbere
are 1fty-nne Then there only one archbishop,
while there eleven, one OF whom, Yourself nas
been elevated to the senate OF the Universal C9u7cn lor
Eminence Catholics under episcopal care
in this city alone than at the date OF yo ordination
in the entire world contains Catholics when meas
ured by the stanca Of Easter communion than the
Archbishop. ~ you, therefore, TO whom GOd
progress such sight must DO cOnsoing knowing that
great has been the number Of those coming to the
the Church is due To the inherent force OF divine a to
the profound convictions which that alth produces In
together with all this it must be matter of per
sOnul COngralulatiOn, to which Your Emlnence can
not fail TO be partner with u.s. 70 know that your
10 the higher rank cardnaste not due to per-
favor political influence but 10 the free choce OF
the supreme pastor Of Gods holy Church in the sole view
of your ftuess aud merits. Your advancement 10 this
last post of honor deseyedy found universal response
and unfegned satisfaction not only among Catholics, but
among ali citzeus OF the United States 10 the growth OF
Gods Church in this free western and land dv yUHe
not Pously hope that IN the providence ser Gi
vices in the past by others still more signal and that the
wisdom and prudence which you showed In presld-
guide the coming Council In Your Eminence both clergy
aud people have found true and good pstor whose
In Id but 1n guidance and whose eAness In the exer-
else Of authority recall the words of the eyerOlessed
serysat Ali alike We feel that it Is good for US to live
under the pastoral of shepherd. This is.
therefore, day OF throngng memories and sincere con-
gratuaons Our united hearts feel thankful TO God for
the uDconted blessings OF the past and are animated with
tons OF JOY affection gratitude struggle for adequate
uttcrance on this suspicious occasion IN your venerable
presence and Ill tue nearing OF me WhQie world May
Co.'s mercy keep you yet many years TO Ills Shcn ana
His pecple This Is our heartfelt prayer May you be
spared also 10 the beginning, at least OF that triumph
foreseen by Fus IN OF hoy memory ana SO earnestly ue
sired 10y Ills Holiness, Leo MIL, now happily relGning-
the triumph OF the holy Church aud the reign of Goa over
the whole earth.
JOHN Z. DEvELIN SPEAKS FOR THE LAITY.
After short addresses to the Cardinal from the
Order of Christian Brothers and from the ST. Johns
College Alumni had been read, John h. Develin,
accompanied by Eugene Kelly and William 0'Bnen,
entered the sanctuary, and read on behalf of the
laty the following address:
Fifty years, Yonr Emnence, Of saceriota life; OF de-
vOuOn the highest aud hOnest interests and aspirations
Ol your IeAow nen MY years OF labor OF sen denial oI
cell -acri.Ce, OF minlsraOns by day and OF calls and
and storms of winter, with increasing RESPONSE
bites an trying cares a Bishop AN Archbishop half
hundred years completed, priest OF the Holy Roman
Catholic ChurcL-this is truly a crOwnng anniversary
golden jubilee The cOadJutOr Archbishop, from the
Inspiring presence Of the holy Father, fastening through
miss mis- aspcons from ali the land
the large aSsembiage of surphced priests and the
lay IN crowded mass ing the sacred and spacious ed
noe brought to Its present state completeness by the
uncesng efforts and untring energy OF Your Emincnce
all ana gathered together here to-day to offer up
praises and thanksgiving ior the long PERIOD Vouchsaled
you Ia the ministry 70 pray It's extension during many
years TO cometo manifest her gratitude Tor yor apofs
IN their behalf and Tor your friendship ana 10 ATTEST thr
affection for Your Emincnce. Fifty years agO-then the
CITY winch Is now the tnlfd IN magnitude IN the Union
the rising village set upon HILL i'll which Your Emf
nenoe first breathed the vital air while her greater aud
elder lying the other shore OF the proud
boastfll Of population of two hundred ana nifty
thousand souls. To-day the two jdst now united by
hooks and cables OF steel dominate the Nation In wealth
and influence and I'm population outnmDer all the other
great cities country the two the mighty
river and gulf combined What development. what
growth, what expansion, since the day Your Emnence
entered upon the sacred duties of the priesthood!
Side by side with this uneXamped advance have in
creased also the cause and the membership OF the Cath
Ole community When priest first visited this island Of
New-IoFk-eVen then a busy maT.-the number OF the
la was only two. Fifty years ago the churcnes were
lees than sx the clergy few and there be-
ncVOlent institutions colleges were not and Catholic
SCHOOLS welnlgh unknown. Now churches and chapels
are cOuntod by scores priests hnndred