Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-01-12
the church OF Rome Celebrated
the FIftieth Anniversary Of the Or
dinatIon of Leo XIII.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The pontiicai mass to.
day vas great success. Thousands ofpeo.
pie thrcnged ST. Peters square early in the
morning awaiting the opening OF the cathe-
dral. Sixty thousand admission tickets had
been issued. and the cathedral was packed.
The pope entered at 3;3G followed by the
cardinals in procession. His holiness was
received with loud and long continued
shouts OF Long live the pope." The
music OF the a was deeply impressive
and many persons in the audience
we're affected. The pope blessed all present
and left the cathedral at il a. m, the
whole audience expressing its JOY BY clap
ping hands. waving hats and hand
kerchiefs, and enthusiastic aeclamations,
Later in the day King Humbert
expressed himself to a deputatlon from
parliament as being highly satisfied with
the smoothness oil the CEREMONY, which, be
said, was ths best proof of the peoples
liberty at Rome.
Forty-eight cardinals and twenty three
arehbishops and bishopswere present al the
mass. and IL is estimated that there were
10000 persons in the audience. The pope
prayed Tor a long timein his private chap
el, and then received tile homage Of the
court cardinals in the SaIa Ducale.
Il NuAtt accltAlA- the NACEfuOIal NEsIf0e0IS
the pope was overcome with emotion and
tainted. Strong salts we're administered
and he soon returned to consciousness.
He then assembled the eestatorial chair. and
was borne on the shoulders of the
sediari, attended BIZ the cardinals,
into st. Peters cathedral. Just be-
fore he was FULLY vested for the altar be
again tainted. remaining unconscious q
lew minutes The mass occupied twenty
eight minutes. After ~pronouneing the ben
ediction, the pope again seated himself
in the ges~tasorial chair, RHd was borne
completely around the altar TO the eapella
saeraments, where he offered a prayer of
thanksgiving. Daring the ceremony the
pope wore the triple crown presented 10
him by the Emperor William.
Two hattalions OF the line and a large
numbe OF earbinieri regulated the move
ments OF the crowd at the cathedral. and
a thousand policemen in plain clothes
were stationed inside the edi6ee. A few
ladies tainted In the crush. bat no accident
occurred. In the chapel the columns and
pilasters were hung with red damask The
statue of St. Peter was clothed in pontfi-
cal garments with a tiara on the head.
The orchestra included the famous ancient
silver trumpets. Many members OF the
nobility were present. The pope wore a
PASTORAL ring. presented by the Austrian
AENuUuNcH- his NlATh WAS GpNGFEu Win n
thousand pearls. The chaliee used by his
holiness was the gift Of the king of PUrtn-
gal, and the golden plate used in the ser
vice was a present from Queen Victoria.
Bishop Ireland, who recently returned
from Rome, thus describes the pope in a
circular which he has issued to his flock in
connection with the present jnbilee;
The church needed in these difficult
times a great pontiif and Providence has
- "
XIII. We viii thank heaven for the bless
ing. This is an extraordinary ase-an age
OF revolution in the world OF thought and
oil investigation, a well as in the social and
political world. 1t seems as il all things
save Gods eternal and abiding truth
were TO be made new. And the age is not
disposed to friendliness towards Gods
church. In its easerness to change. it
ehates before the ~unehanging church, for
getting that the church is tts only pivotal
power around which transitory forms may
change la safety. Leo XIII. knows and
understands his age. Learned, larse-mind-
ed. quick to see and Quick - act he is the
ideal watchnlRn upou the tower OF Israel
OF the interests OF religion had of society.
Nothing escapes his eagle glance. and in
every sphere bis hand reveals the master
genius beiore whom friends and foes
alike stand amazed and courteous
lAetehtfe- bhEfI- MS ppbtslcdte, cover
ing but lew years, the church has gained
woudrous histories and girded herself in
confidence for most widespread eonquests.
HIS own intelligence OF the work OF The
church and his own energy OF action are
permeating the entire body OF the her
arehy AID the faithful. new era dRwned
for religion when he became pope. The
powerful empires OF Europe were warning
with the church; he has made peace with
them. He has entered into relations with
the rulers cf Persia, China and japan in
the interest OF the Christians OF their do
mains.
The church in the United States receives
a large part in the cares OF Leo. As he
knows the age, so does he know America.
which more than any other country is the
embodiment OF the age; he knows the con.
dition, the possibilities aud the hopes OF
our country: he speaks OF il with delight.
and gives most ready countenance to all
movements and projects tending to the
good OF religion among US. The Catholic
University OF America he declares to be
one of the most cherished works OF his
pontifcate; the treasury OF his favors is
ever unlocked Tor it's benefit. ! need net
tell his warm interest in our American
total abstinece organizations. Our Tree
republican institutions Leo XIII. loves and
blesses.