The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-11
Spledid Ceremonies Begin the
Centennial Jubilee.
ROBES or SCARLET AND PURPLE
Searlv Every High Digaitsry in Anner-
lea Pressnt a Baltamore-The
Riack Priest Honered.


men held In the EssiteA States and the
dedication OF the nniyerssty Tor Catholics.
Ten thousand strangers were ia Baltimore
to witness the spectacle. four times AS
many people, not counting local Catholics.
as could possibly he Accommodated in the
cathedral where the initial scenes were 10
be witnessed
The hall In which the priests assembled
was deliberately decorated. Above the
doors we're tie papal coiors, yellow and
white. and oyer these, stretching upward
TO the caves. were great streamers al red.
white afad blue When ali was ready. go
clergy, walking two ard Two, emerged, clad
in white snrpiices and black caSsocks and
h$xcftas. Ar the doorway Of the cardinals
house and leading up the broad steps. with
sahres and polished helmets giItfering In
the bright morning sunlight, we're double
lines Of guards Here again the papal col
ers and the stars and stripes we're inter-
mingled. In all directions the streets
seemed hlled with people and the open
windows OF tae surrounding dwellings each
had their quota.
Presently, while the white Snrnliced
priests were opening rlnks. a mass OF
purple-enveloped figures were seen IN the
carsiinal's doorway. IL uas gathering OF
nearly all the Catholic bishops and arch
bishops OF tire United States, with represen-
tatives from Mexico, Canada. England and
Rome. The prelates now came forth from
the big portic0. and as each two stepped
into the street their robes were caught up
by diininutive altar boys In waiting. Here
and there among the silken and purple
vestmenss Of the bishops could be seen the
coarse brslwn or white garb OF bearded
abbot
Through the long line of priests the pre-
lates threaded their way all around the
square to the main entrance Of the cathe-
dral, the rear Of the procession being
brought up by Archbishop Feehan, OF Chi
cago. who immediately preceded golden-
yestured crcss-hearer, followed by two
spare, slightIooking men almost hidden IN
dazzling scarlet. The tsfo men In scarlet
were cardinals ol the Roman church IN
America, Gibbons, and Taschereau OF Que
bee Eight acoiytes upheld their long vess-
ments, and surrounding them were their
monsignofs. Win rapal Deaegases oSoh-
iisn ana saa0lh' p rome.
WAnln tne eatneaIal zen minutes asaer
shs scene was simply IhaEhlhoshe Inc
rews thsougnoat ,ns snarch wers crowded
20 tne UTMOST Win she ial1y. ia ss.aAihg
contrast Win the oAfa eivehes % tns ~
greganon mus iof.neu. Ins aaslsss esIssr
ana sroht ana sues we're packed Win
shaW-suIpheeo pk.ss1s. aealhss poAn 1hs
Iaity ana priests snone .ne puTpae rahks =
tne pFeiases. Ansiue Ane sahcana.s Oh
ea'nsr saae Was = aaas loI shs saIollaas
AZ tue nssn AHA, s.ooa she ,nlasea eeas.
nfAnt o. tne mass n0asnop Aal''alas, 2.
boston anu over M MAs ane s1sa. Nn,se
ana solu uoMs - sns saaneu - ass
eohseefaAioh g. the most tne csIuahaaa al
Vaheea rom the s'aes WIN sneir iaoHaaR.
nors anu poNeA themselves, AheeainB as
the pfieoiea facing he aiaaf. nacA "
tnela was TOW 2, rlchiy-aFrahgeu aco's-
YES, pesfahg iisnteu pfohze sorenes.
As Cardinal Gibbons retired 70 his dare.
the reporters IN the improyised press gaa-
lery noticed for the nrst time not ak feet
from him IN the sanctuary among the ao-
bots and other dignltaries, the hlack lace o.
Father Tolton, OF Chicago. the first coiored
priest ever ordained IN America.
Probably the most Impressive part Of the
mass. next 70 the conservation. was the
conferring Of the papal blessing. The mass
ended with special intercession for the
pope chanted by the clergy. The trst
oration ef the century was delivered by
Archbishop RYAN. of Philadelphia. The
patriotic spirit Of the archhishop's address
and his tTibnte 70 the devotion Of the coi-
ored people and Indians seemed 70 awaken
general enthusiasm. but the most telling
effect was aroused when q yindicated the
rights q Catholic editors. need 9e. ~
freely comment on the failings OF the
clergy. Singing OF the "Te Deum' by the
choir a1d orchestra ofotlgnt TIE mefnof-
able service 70 q close
In the course Of bis address Archbishop
Ryan said tnat gu az ihe iaase enhf tes
aiiegeS against ite eAtiaoiie enascn tae
most senselsss ana slnioskadea y thAe sac
fears science and y the enemy of edueatfoh-
Her opponents azne1t ~ the same oTeAths
charge her Vito neang tns sioe ~ tonce aha the
inonoposizer ol education, ana the izst man
IN The world 20 Tear inteaasctna progress
whether OF the popsiiaiaos or tuolShanas y
the Catholic. lie wen knows snat tne sfaah
IL one that tod canhot contr&diet ~ tae
revelation q scripture. Wlss ne eXea1lta -
the revelation o. sctenee Heslee q Eaan =
feaTlessr1ess os such science VIA e IN Pro.
portion 10 the certainty OF Biz conFaesdon q
the zruths oi revelAnon-
The afehhshoP continued, addressing
the laify On tAis grea4 historic occasion
sou must y1t pe mere Observer. 0as Ne
trust your representatives 8ia SPEAK Guk
freely and feAfissslV ln fhe LAY eoagFesA
which forns 20 interesting feature 81
this centennial ceaebration. 1oa kspE
bow false y the charge % the ehenAlss q
the church. taAt yea ass pflsst.siaasn- ., ss.l