St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-11
TRIPLE Celebration.
Hundredth Anniversary OF the
Appointment OF Our First
Catholic Bishop.
Inauguration Of the First
Congress Of American
Catholic Laymen.
And the Dedication of the
New National University
for Catholics.
More Than 10000 Strangers
in Baltimore to Attend
the Triple Event.

BALTIMORE. Nov. 10.-The most i'm
portapt group of events in the history
of the Catholic church in America began
here this moruing. 1t was the COM
mencement of a triple celebratiOn-t the
hundredth anniversary of the appoint
ment of the first American Catholic
bishop, the inauguration of the first
congress of Catholic laynen held in
the United States and the dedication of
the new national university for Catho-
lies. Ten thousand strangers were in
Baltimore to witness the SpectacleS -
four times as many people. not counting
local Catholics, as could possibly be ae-
cOmm0dated in the cathedral. where
the initial scenes were to be witnessed.
So great was the pressure for seats that
persons known TO have travelled
across the continent from Cali
.fOrnia expressly 10 be present
were among those disappointed
IN not securing admission. Except for
the inevitable Inconvenience due to
OvercrOwding. everything moved like
ciockwork. The ball in which the
priests assembled was elabOrately dec
GRATED. Above the doors were the pa
pal colOrs, yellow and white, and from
these, stretching upward TO the caves.
were great StreameTS Of red. white and
blue. When all was ready 600 clergy,
walking to and two, emerged clad in
white Surplice and black cassockS and
berrettas. At the doorway of the car
dinal's hodse and leading up the broad
steps. with sabers and polished helmets
glittering in the
BRIGHT MORNING SUNLIGHT.
were two double lines of guards. Here
again the papal colors and the stars and
stripes were intermingled. In all direc-
tionS the streets seemed filled with peo-
pie, and the open windows of surround
ing dwellings each had their quota.
Presently, while the white-surplieed
priests were opening ranks. mass OF
purple-enveloped figures were seen in
the cardinals doorway. 1t was the
gathering of nearly all the Catholic
bishops and archbishops of the United
States. with representatives from Mex
leo, Canada, England and Rome. The
preiateS now came forth from the big
portico in pairs, and as each two
stepped into the street their costly robes
were caught up by diminutive altar boys
in waiting, who then walked behind
taking care that the brilliant fabrics
were kept stainless for the cere-
monies to come. Here and there among
the silken purple vestments of the
bishops could be seen the coarse brown,
or white garb of a bearded abbot.
Through the long lines OF priests the
prelateS threaded their way, all around
the square to the main entrance of the
cathedral. the rear of the procession
being brought up by the tall. aScetlc
figure of Archbishop Feehan, or Chi
cago, who immediately preceded a
golden-vestured erOss-bearer. followed
by two spare, slight-looking men al
most hidden in dazzling scarlet. The
two men in scarlet were the cardinals
of the Roman church in America-Glh-
bOns, of Baltimore, and Taschereau, of
Quebec. Eight acolytes upheld their
long vestments. and surrounding them
were their mOnsignors. with the Dapal
delegates, ,O'Connell and SatOlli.o Rome.
Within the cathedral ten minutes later
the scene was simply magnificent. The
pews throughout the church were
crowded to the utmost with laity. In
striking contrast with the dark clothed
aggregation thus formed were the
aisles, center and front and sides,
packed with the
SNOw-SuRPLICED PRIESTS.
Against both laity and priests shone
the sprried purple ranks of prelates in
side the sanctuary. On either side was
the dais for the cardinals. At the nigh
altar stood the mitred eelebrant of the
mass. Archbishop Williams. of Boston.
and over all was the great white and
gold dome of the catheral. At the con-
seeratiOn of the host. the cardinals
advanced from the sides with the
monsignors. and, bowling them
selves low, knelt at priedieux
facing the altar. Back of
them was a row of richly-arraved ae-
oivtes hearing lighted broHZe torches.
As Cardinal Gibbons retired TO his dais
the reporters in the improvised press
gallery noticed for the first time not SIX
I feet awav from him in the sanctuary
among the abbots and other special
digniiaries the black face of Father
Tnlton. of Chicago. the first eOlored
Ca'hnlic priest ordained in America
Probably the most impressive part OF
! the mass. next to the conservation. was
the conferring Of the papal blessing.
| The venerable archbishop at the altar
seemed to feel it q dOnhly solemn mo-
meut when. turning to the congre~a-
ton. he paused for an instant, then
! while the people in the church
knalt he raised his hand and
slowly made the sign of the cross.
The mass ended with special inter
| cessinn for the pope chanted by all the
clergy. The first oration of the cen
| tenarv followed. 1t was delivered by
/ - LII L. T.
| whose fine presence and magnetic elo-
Ouence. in spite or the long ceremonial
] preceding. held his hearers for another
| hour aud half. The patriotic spirit of
the archbishop's address, and his trib-
ute to the recent devotee of the coIored
| peODle and Indians. seemed to awaken
| general enthusiasm: but the most tell
| ing effect was aroused when he yindi.
Gated the rights of Catholic editors. il
| need he, to freely comment on the fail
| ings of the clergy. The archbish0p's
address was substantially as follows:
ARCHBISHOP RYAN's ADDRESS.
| Taking as his text Ecclesiasticus,
| chapter 80. verses I. 9. and IA, Arch.
| bishop RYAN spoke as follows: Most
| Eminent Cardinals, most Reverend Rem
| resentative of the Supreme Pontiff.
Venerable Brothers of the Episcopate
a"' t',r Cla-rv Polnvnd BROTHERS of the
Laity: In this f1ftieth CHAPTER of the
| 3. = of EeciesiasticuS we read glow
ing eulogy of the High Priest Simon
and magnificent description Of the re-
! ligiOus ceremonies which he performed
! in the temple uf God. surrounded by
! his priests. The ceremonies of the
t"mnlP foreshadownd those of the
Christian church. and the descrip-
tons of this chapter seem like
prophets vision of pontifcal