The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-11-01
iCH|CAGO A BLAZE OF GLORY,
Grand Celebration in Honor of n
Distinguished Catholic
Prelate.
pOPE LEO SENDS CORDIAL GREETING,
twenty-five Thousand Men in Line
of Parade-Religious Rites
and Addresses.
Pope LEO SENDS CORDIAL GREETING,
TWO Men are Killed in Railroad
Accident near PrOvi-
dence.

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-In the most i'm
pressive ceremonies of which the ritual
OF the Catholic church is capable, Arch
bishop Patrick A. Feehan celebrated this
morning the twenty-tfth anniversary of
his elevation to the episcopacy. The
scene in the Cathedral of the Holy Name
on Superior and State streets was n bril-
liant one. The edifice was crowded as il
never had been before with the faithful
laity from all parts of the city. In the
sanctuary sat the archbishop on res
plendent dais, and beside him similarly
placed were Archbishops Ryan of Phlla
delphia, Elder Of Cincinnati and Ireland
of ST. Paul, while in semi circular row,
in place equally occupied by acolytes,
sat remarkable array of other prelates
in attendance, representing dioceses from
the Atlantic TO the Rockies and from the
British possessions to the Gulf Of Mexico.
In the front pews, lust outside of the
sanctuary, were the diocesan and invited
clergy to the number Of 41S. Priests as
well as prelates from all over the country
had come to do honor to the archbishop
of Chicago.
The celebration proper began at $50
o'clock with the celebration of mass by
Archbishop Feehan. Bishop John J.
Hogan of Kansas City, delivered an elo-
quent elogism on the prelate whose jubi-
lee was being celebrated. The splendid
choir of the cathedral carried the musical
portion of the celebration. There was a
chorus of sixty voices. just before mass
a telegram was received from Rome. 1t
read:
congratulations to Archbishop Fee
han and apostolic benedlction on flock
and clergyman. (Signed) LEO XIII.
After mass the prelates We're enter
tanned at dinner in large banqueting
hall at the Auditorium hotel. The toasts
were: "Silver jubilee--ad multas annes;"
address on behalf of the clergy of the
diocese, by Rev. Vicar General Bowling.
"Our Holy Father,--vice regent of
Christ and Spiritual Ruler of Christen-
DOM" "Visiting Bishops" "Clergy of
the Diocese of Chicago" Response by
Rev. E. J. Dunno. "Visitlng
Clergy Executive Response
by Rev. F. s. Henneberry.
sour Church and Our Country-Good
Catholic, Good Citizen" Response by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Spaulding of Peoria.
"Catholic Church in Chicago. She has
kept pace with the marvellous growth of
our magnificent CITY," Response by Rev.
d.. McCaffrey.
After the banquet Arch Bishop Feehan
held a reception in the parlors of the au-
ditorium, where he received the con
graduation of the leading Catholics of
the city.
The crowning glory of the celebration
was a torchlight procession tonight, which
In point of magnitude and briillancy has
probably never been surpassed in the
west. Over $4,000 men were in line
bearing transparencies, flambeaux and
colored lights. Over the entire line of
march the streets seemed arched in fire
by continuous stream of rockets. Ming
ling of many nationalities with appro-
pirate uniforms of the most varied and
gayest hue, made the marching thousands
unique in their picture quesness.
Peter Kiolbassa, Polander, with long
record of gallantry in the American civil
war, wss chief marshal, and Thomas l..
Hartigan, West Pointer, served as ad-
jutant general! The English speaking
parishes were led by Daniel Corkery.
The enthusiasm displayed was remark
able, both in the ranks and among the
thousands OF spectators along the rot4e,
particularly ut the Auditorium, where
for hours Archbishop Feehan, surround
ed by visiting prelates, watched the oiaz
ing torches and acknowledged, apparent
ly, uueuding tribute to his honor.