New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-11
The Church of Rome Celebrated
the Fiftieth Anniversary ofthe Or
dination of Leo XIII.

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Rome, Jan. 1.-The pontifcal mass to-
day WAS agreatsuccess. Thousands ofpeo
pie thronged St. Peters square early in the
morning awaiting the opening OF the cathe
draI. Sixty thousand admission tickets had
/ been issued and the cathedral was pa cked
The pope entered at $3.50, 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 mass was deeply impressive
and many persons in the audience
were affected. The pope blessed all present
and left the cathedral at IL a. M, the
whole audience expressing it's Joy by clap
ping hands, waving hats and hand.
kerchiefs, and enthusiastic acclamations.
Later in the day King Humbert
expressed himself to a deputatlon from
| parliament as being highly satisfied with
said, was the best proof of the people
liberty at Rome. - = F..
Forty EIGHT cardinals and twenty three
| archbishops and bisb opswere present at the
| mass, and it is estimated that there were
30, 600 persons in the audience. The pope
prayed for a long time in his private chap.
ell, and then received athe homage of the
court cardinals in the Sala Ducale.
While assuming the sacred otal vestments
the pope was overcome with emotion and
tainted. Strong salts were administered
and he soon returned to consciousness.
He then assembled the gesta torial chair, and
was borne on the shoulders OF the
sediari, attended by the cardinals,
into St. Peters cathedral Just be.
lore he was FULLY vested for the altar he
again tainted, remaining unconscious
lew minutes. The mass occupied twenty
eight minutes. After pronouncing the ben
edlctlon, the pope again seated himself
in the gestasorial chair, and was borne
completely around the altar to the capella
sacra 1nents, where he offered a prayer of
Thanksgiving. During the ceremony the
pope ore the triple crown presented to
him by the Emperor William.
Two battalions OF the line and 8 large
plumber OF carbinieri regulated the move.
inents OF the crowd at the cathedral, and
thousand policemen in plain clothes
were stationed inside the edifce. A few
ladies tainted in the crush. but no accident
occurred. In the chapel the columns and
pilasters were hung with red damask. The
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cal garments with O tiara on the head
The orchestra included the fam Gus ancient
silver trumpets. Many members of the
nobility were present. The pope wore a
PASTORAL ring, presentet!eby the Austrian
archdukes. His tiara was covered with a.
Thousand pearls. The chalice used by his
holiness was the gift Of the king OF Portu.
gal, and the golden plate used in the SER
vice was present from Queen Victoria.
Bishop Ireland, who recently returned
from Rome, thus describes the pope in
circular which he has issued to his flock in
connection with the present Jubilee:
The church needed in tn csc difficult
times great pontiff and Providence has
given her one such in the person of Leo
All1. We will thank heaven for the bless
ing. This is an extraordinary AEGEAN age
OF revolution in the world of thought and
OF investigation, well as in the social and
political world. 1tseems as if all things
save Gods eternal and abiding truth
were to be made new. And the age is not
disposed to friendliEess towards Gods
church. In its eagerness to change, it
chafes before the unchanging church, for
getting that the church is the only pivotal
power around which transitory forms may
change III safety. Leo XIII. knows and
understands his age. Learned, large minl-
ed, quick to see and quick to act, he is the
ideal Waterman upon the tower OF Israel
OF the interests Of religion and OF society.
Nothing escapes his eagle glance, and in
every sphere his hand reveals the master
genius before whom! friends and foes
alike stand amazed and courteous
listeners. During his pontificate, cover
ing but few years, the church has gained
wonurous visit cries and tgirded herself in
confidence for most widespread conquests.
His own intelligence OF the work OF the
church and his own energy of action3are
perineating the entire bpdy OF the bier
archy and the faithful. 4 new era dawned
for religion when he became pope. tsae
powerful empires OF Europe were warning
with the church; he has made peace With
them. He has entered into relations With
the rulers Of Persia, China and aDan in
the interest OF the Christians OF theirlde-
mains. tz5 5l.t
The church in the United States receives
g. large part in the cares of Leo. AS he
knows the age, so does he know America,
which m ore than any otfer country is. the
embodiment OF the age; hid knows the ION.
dition, the possibilities and the hopes OF
our country; he speaks of|it with DELI
and gives most ready countenance te all
movements and projects tending te the
good Of religion among us. The Catholic
University ofAmerica he declares t, be
one Of the most cherished works q bis
pontifcate; the treasury of his fayos is
ever unlocked for it's benefit. / need not
tell his warm interest in our American
total abstinece organizations. Our Tree
republican institu tions Leo XIII. love and
blesses. IL.