The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-10
HIS SILVER JUBILEE.
Archbishop RiOrdan Will Cele-
brate 1t This Morning.
Elaborate Preparations fer the Event at St
Mary's Cathedrai, Where Pontifical
High Mass Will Be Sung.

The interior of st. Mary's Cathedral, on
California street, was beautiful last night
in a splendor of lavish floral decorations
and fragrant with the perfume of roses,
lilies and rare exotic blossoms, all in readl-
ness for the solemn festival of Archbishop
Riordan's silver jubilee this morning.
Everything in the way of decorating the
church has been done on an elaborate scale.
as also have all preparations for the appro-
pirate celebration of the occasion.
Only late at night was this work of ar
rangement finished, and then it gave prom
Use of having been done for one of the
grandest, most solemn, impressive and
pompous of ceremonies ever witnessed in
the old cathedral.
The principal entrance to the church is
made to resemble a verdant grotto, where
graceful palms wave on all sides and
festoons of eyergreens cross and re-
cross overhead. Inside the doors a scene
of beauty. harmonious throughout, refresh
ing and pleasing to the eye, and delightful,
characterizes the whole interior.
There is an artistic arrangement OF green
garlands and double festoonery of leaves,
through which silver leaves are scattered,
forming complete chain around the gal
leries, while elsewhere the monOtony is
relieved with the fantastic presence Of
dropping SmiaX.
But all the art Of the decorator has been
spent upon the ehancel and affairs, where
the Sisters have helped in arranging the
exquisite flowers, ferns and palms.
FLOWERS AT THE ALTAR.
The air is redolent of delicious fra
GRANGE arising from the abundance of bios
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of the main altar is a rich stand of La
France roses and rarer flowers, forming
great clusters which stand out prominently
among the ChaSte whiteneSs of the masses
of ST. Joseph lilies that are banked UP ON
chancel-rail, pillar and affairs alike, and
form a background of angelic beauty for
the gorgeous candelabra.
These two grand floral offerings were
purchased by Mrs. Bryan O'COnnOr before
her sad death last Friday week, and now
their perfume ascends like incense around
the altar, where only few days before her
requiem had been chanted.
Above the altar are the figures 1865 and
''1S90''-the years of the Archbishops or
dination and silver jubilee. Conspicuously
throughout the decorations are silvery
sprays, suggestive of the passing event.
The clergy's residence is also decorated
e with evergreens and silver leaves.
1t is expected that probably the largest
gathering of priests ever seen on the Pacific
Coast will be present this morning at the
ceremonies. Quite a large number of
priests arrived last night from different
parts of the archdiocese and more are ex.
pecIed on the early trains to-day. Bishop
Seaman of Salt Lake City. who will preach
on the jubilee and Bishop Mora of Los
Angeles were in this city last evening to
participate in the celebration. The clergy
are coming in response to the following in
vitation from his Grace, the Archbishop:
ARCHBIsHoP's REsIDENCE,)
1922 EDDY STREET,
SAN Francisco June 2, 1890. J
On the 10th OF June l shall ID. ", have the
happiness OF concentrating the twenty-fith
anniversary OF my ordination TO the priesthood.
most cordially invite you 10 be present at the
celebration. in ST Mary's Cathedral, at 10
O'clock A. NJ. L cannot permit an occasion,
10 me so full OF solemn memories, TO pass with
out asking the prayers OF the clergy, religious,
and laitY Of The diocese; in thanksgiving 10 COD
for The graces and blessings given 10 me during
these twenty-five years OF my prlestly life, and In
fervent supplication TO him that my life during
The years, be they many or few, that may yet be
given me, may not he unworthy OF the great
trust committed to MY feeble Keeping. Faith
fully yours in Christ, PATRICK W. RIoRDAS.
SERVICE AND OFFERINGS.
The jubilee will be celebrated in accord
ance with the usual custom of the church.
a pOntifical high mass will be celebrated at
10 o'clock in the Cathedral in the presence
Of the visiting clergy and immense crowds
of worsnipers. A special choir, with or
chestral accompaniment and the addition
of prominent soloists under the direction of
Professor A. c. Elmer, will render an i'm
perial mass from the great composers
After the solemn services the laity will
pay their respects to the Archbishop in the
residence adjoining the Cathedral, when he
will be presented with many appropriate
and magnificent mementos of the occasion
and receive their hearty wishes for happy
future.
The clerpv will nrasent him with sat
of yestmeDts including signet-ring. crozier
and mitre, all of exquisite finish, wonderful
richD and dazzling beauty. The sanctu-
boys will also remember the occasion,
while the Sisters of Mercy have sent in
large and valuable oil painting of the Ca
thedral of st. Rombault, Malines, Belgium,
where his Grace was ordained by Cardinal
Archbishop SterkX on June 10. 1865.