Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-12-12
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A GREAT EVENT.

Stanley.
The people Of the entire state, as we'll
as those of jamestown, are much inter
ested in the coming Catholic ceremony
at st. Paul, December 81, which will
celebrate the event of the conservation
OF Bishop John STANLEY Of North Dako-
ia, proceeding his assumption of official
duties and residence in this city. Speak
ing Of the imposing ceremony connected
with this high yent, wherein the miter
is to be conferred on three new bishops
at one time, the st. Panl Globe Of De-
cember s, says:
Coming on Friday, December q, an
event most unique in the history of the
Catholic church in the United States
will take place in st. Paul, being the
consecratlon Of the three new bishops
recently named by the Holy See for
episcopal honors. These bishops and
their respective sees are: Rt. Rev. John
STANLEY, diocese Of North Dakota; Rt.
Rev.James !lcG Golrick, diocese Of Duluth;
Fl. kev. Joseph Cotter, diocese of Wi
mona. Only once before in this country
has such ceremony taken place. This
was some time in the SOS. when Bishops
Gobriand, Bailey and Mclaughlin were
consecrated at the same time in the old
st. Patri.k's cathedral, New York. The
conservation OF a bishop IS one OF the
most august ceremonies of the Roman
Catholic church. The entire ceremony,
when thoroughly understood, is at once
beautiful, interesting and imposing. For
several months this triple consecration
has been looked forward to with an un-
usual degree of interest, nnd the clergy
have been engaged in active preparation
for the great event. The ceremony will
take place III the old cathedral, which
has been the scene OF many an Impressive
occasion. but none more so than that
which will transpire within its hallowed
walls on the feast of St.J ohm the Apostle.
Invitations have been sent to all the
clergy of the state, and to the high dig
nltaries OF the church throughout the
land, to be present on this occasion, and
it is expected that all who can will avail
themselves Of the opportunity. Besides
the prelates of the diocese Of ST. Paul,
there will also be in attendance Arch
bishop Heiss OF Milwaukee; Bishop Ear
detti OF st. Cloud; Bishop Marty OF Da-
kota; Bishop Flash of La Crosse; Bishop
Brondel of Helena; Bishop Hennessey Of
DUBUQUE. The cathedral will be hand
somely decorated for the occasion, and
the interior Of the old building, decked
out in its gayest attire. The music will be
OF the highest order of excellence. and in
keeping with the nature of the ceremony
The cathedral choir will be reinforced by
the choirs of the other Catholic churches
of the city. and the very best of St. Panl's
musical talent will take part in the pro-
gram.
HIS Grace. Most Rev. John Ireland
will be the consecrator-a most fttlng
choice surely, and one that will be spec
tally agreeable 10 the new bishops. who
owe their elevation in large measure
to his kindly offices in their behalf. The
assistant bishops will be Most Rev.
Thomas T. Grace of St. Paul, and
Bishop Marty of South Dakota. The
sermon Will be preached by Rev. Walter
Elliott, one of the Paulist order, OF New
York city, and pulpit orator Of marked
ability.
RIsHoP-ELECT JOHN STANLEY,
who is to preside over the new diocese Of
North Dakota, was born in Albion, N. Y.
in 1852. He came with his parents 10 st.
Panl in 1857. In 1869 he went to Rome
and there began his theological studies
at the Propaganda college. In May, 1874,
he was ordained priest by Cardinal
Patrizi. and shortly afterwards came to
st. Paul, being stationed at the cathe-
dral. In 1875 he was made pastor, reliv-
ing Father, now Archbishop Ireland.
Barring the archbishop himself, there is
no priest in the archdiocese more beloved
by clergy and laity. A man OF untiring
energy, and possessed of strong person
ality, he makes his influence felt in no
uncertain way in everything he under
takes. It is due to the genial fathers
unremitting labors that the cathedral
parish has always stood in the front rank
Of all other parishes in everything tend
ing to the upbuilding of the Catholic
church in this community. During his
pastorate he has organized numerous So
cieties and sodallties which are today IN
a hourishing condition In the cause of
Temperance he has stood side by side
with Archbishop ireland in the advocacy
of total abstinence, and was instrumental
in organizing the crusaders society in
this connection. Cretln hall, the hand
some structure standing at the corner of
Sixth and Fort streets, and used as
parochiaI school for boys, IS monument
to the push and perseverance of this
energetic young divine. The departure
Of Father Stanley from the scene of his
many and successful labors is keenly felt
among all classes, even those outside
the pale of the church. The colored
Catholics of st. Paul, members of ST.
Peter ofClaver's church.which was found
ed by Father Shanley, are flied with sor-
row at the loss of their pastor, whom
they dearly loved, but are comforted in a
measure by the fact that he IS elevated
to sphere of wider and greater useful
ness.
A Widows Hard Lot.
A funny incident occurred the other
day at Grand Forks Widow Tbompsop