The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-09-29
NOW ARCHBISHOP IRELAND,
The Honored Head Of the Diocese Of
st. Paul is Elevated to the Dig
nifty Of an Archbishop.
A MOST IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY
Uonferring the Pallirm Upon Archbishop
Ireland at St. Paul Last Thurs
day Morning.

day Morning.
La Thursday was the greatest day
in the history of the Catholic Church in
the Northwest says tbs st. Paul Globe
and adds that it was the proudest day
that ever gladdentd Catholic heart
lives only in memory. The beautiful
ceremonies are over, and Bishop Ire
land is now an archbisop The cree
tlon Of the diocese of ST. Paul into an
archiepiscopate. as Bishop Keane we'll
said, marks and epoch in the Catholic
church as it does in the history OF the
Northwest.
The 27th of September has been
looked for yard to with eagerness by
Catholics and non-Catnolics alike, be-
cause on that day they could re attest
their love and veneration for their we'll
beloved bishop, VINO was about to
achieve new distinction, in receiving
the pallium, by non Catholics who de-
light in honoring him whose ardent la
bors in the cause Of everything that is
noble and good, has won their unbound
cd admiration. 1t was generally Il .
derstood that the doors would not be
open before 10 O'Clock, yet long before
that hour the block on Sixth street, be
tween Wabasha and st. Petsr, was one
solid mass of people. About 600 tick
cts had been issued, and it is safe 30
say that fully that number were on
band, jostling and crushing each other
good naturedly while awaiting Ihe
opening Of the doors.
Solemn ponti6cal Mass was celebrated,
Bishop Marty officiating; Fathers Tro
bee and Cotter acting as deacon and
sub deacon respectively. Father Gail.
let, of St. Mary's parish. was assistant
priest and the clergy Of the Cathedral,
together with Father Gibbons, Of St.
Patrick's. masters of ceremonies
Bishop Marty having been robed in his
ponti6cal vestments by the masters of
ceremonies, acolytes, deacon and sub
deacon Mass began. After the Gospel
Rt. Rev. J. J. Keane, of Richmond, ad.
vanced to tine altar, accompanied by
Father Byrne, and, having knelt, said
q short prayer, while the choir sang a
beautiful hymn.
THE SERMON.
The Mass concluded. Bishop Kane,
of Richmond, Va, and rector Of the
Washingtnn univ ersjty, a tail, graceful
man, With strong features, a pleasing
manner and general good address.
stepped forward and announced his
text as the Matt. Xiii, 1882, relating to
the gram Of mustard seed, which is
used as o simie for the Catholic Church
in the Northwest in the early days.
He referred to the growth Of the
Church, outlined the history of the do
cese, and paid a marked and fitting tri-
butte to Archbishop Ireland for his tenn.
perance work and his labors in behalf
OF sobriety and education. when,
therefore, the chief pastor Of the church
looks about him for one who has done
much for the church. contributed to it's
wealth and welfare, increased its intiu,
ence and power for good, made its in
stitutions stronger and greater in num-
bers- designing to honor him for his
good works, where should he lock but
towards st. Paul and its bishop. Hav-
ing done SO we'll the duties Of st. Paul,
he is called to share the Office Of st.
Pster, for that is what his archepisco-
pal office means. The palIium is a
yoke, which, laid upon his shoulders,
signifies that he has a new burden.
To-day the pallium falls upon strong
ahoulders.'
The sermon concluded, the papal doc
ument creating the new see was first
read in Latin and then in English.
The palIium was laid upon the altar,
and Bishop Grace. arrayed in richest
vestments, faced the congregations.
The new archbishop descended from
his thr, ne, and, being clad in his rich
and magnificent new robes knelt IN
front of the bishop. He repeated the
vow, the pallium, held by four golden
pins, was placed on his shoulders and
then he arose and stood, his lips NOV.
lug in prayer as the procession formed
aud left the church. Bishop Ireland
followed it down the aisle b0Wing, be-
slowing benedictions right and left.
AS he left the cathedral the people knelt
as he passed. i y
HI THE BANQUET. Il 55;sl55
Hotel Ryan was the scene Offan ami
mated throng in the evening, a recep--
tion being rendered Arch bishop Ireland
bytne Catholics aud prominent 1T resi-
dents of the city and state. ParlOrs /,
and 3, were dsc rated befitting the l1