The record-union., 1891-12-01
MEMORABLE EVENT.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF ARCHBISHOP
KENRICK.
Many Notables Present = Archbishop
Ryan Delivers the Jubi-
lee Sermon.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oy.

ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-Just fifty wears
ago Peter Richard Kenrick was conse-
Grated Bishop of the Roman Catholic
Church. To-day his golden jubilee was
celebrated with great pomp. Only once
before has the golden jubilee of a Bishop
been celebrated-that of John McHale.
Archbishop of Tuam, Ireland. eleven
years ago. 1t is an event so rare that the
whole world is interested in it, and in
this case not simply because such cele-
oratlons are infrequent, but because
Archbishop Kenrick filled these fifty
years with usefulness and good, and were
IL not Tor an act on n notable occasion
when he incurred the displeasure of the
Holy See by declaring boldly his unbe-
lief In the infallibility of the Pope, he
would now be prince in the church.
a grand pontifcal mass, commemora-
tive Of the occasion, began at O'Clock in
the historic old cathedral on Walnut
street, leading representatives of the Ro-
man Catholic hierarchy of the United
States officiating. The jubilee sermon
was delivered by Archbishop Ryan of
Phlladelphla. Preceding the mass there
was an impressive procession from the
Cathedral Parish School, situated next to
the church, to the main entrance of the
cathedral.
In the march ont from the yard and up
the steps of the church the venerable
Archbishop walked under canopy
which was carried by attendants ap-
pointed for the occasion.
The mass, which was most Impressive
and elaborate, was celebrated by Cardinal
Gibbons and Archbishop Ryan, assisted
by number of priests. The altar was
dressed in magnificent style with flowers.
eyergreens and colors. The ceremony
concluded with solemn Episcopal bless
ing. The music of the mass was Tnapnifi
cent. The mass selected for the occasion.
Gounod's "Messe Solemnel de Sainte
Ceclie," was rendered by fifty trained
voices, accompanied by an orchestra and
organ. new and novel feature in the
muisc was furnished by the Franciscan
Fathers, select choir of whom rendered
several numbers.
The sanctuary was almost filled with
rare plants and flowers, illuminated
globes and rich colors. Large banners
were suspended from the high ceiling,
and the pilasters and columns were fairly
covered with bunting. The two thrones
of the Epistle and Gospel sides of the
altar were decorated with colors appro-
pirate to the dignitaries who occupied
them. Bannerettes with fitting inscrip-
hons and illustrations were suspended
between the columns.
Archbishop Ryan, in the course of his
sermon, reviewed the life of ArcbbisboD
Kenrick IN all its phases-religious, bust
ness and charitable-and spoke of his
great sanctity and fortitude.
After Pontifical mass all the visiting
Archbishops and priests were driven to
the Lindell Hotel, where a banquet was
rendered Archbishop Kenrick and his
guests.
Archbishop Kenrick was seated at the
head of the table, with Cardinal Gibbons
on his right and Archbishop Elder on
his left. After the menu was finished
VicarGeneral Brady read an address
from the clergy of the diocese to Ken
rick, who made a short response. Rev.
Collier delivered an address of welcome
to the Cardinal and visiting clergy.
Cardinal Gibbons, responding to the
toast, "Our Holy Father, Leo KILL y
said, in part: after eulogizing the Pope:
The Catholic religion Is adapted to all
times and places, and finds herself at
home under every government. No
where is the benign authority of the
Pontiff more respected and nonored than
i'll the United States. Our deyotedness
toward him is not less strong because less
noisy in its demonstration. In encyclicaI
or Christian marriage he proclaims a
truth which ought to be needed by the
American people. If Christian civiliza-
ton is to be saved and perpetuated. the
sanctity and indissolubiIity of Christian
marriage must be recognized by the
masses. In all public utterances the Pope
proves that he is abreast of the times.
and in sympathy with the legitimate
aspirations Of humanity"
The Cardinal closed with the expression
of thanks to the Pope for the message
sent in remembrance of the Jubilee. and
with q brilliant eulogy on Archbishop
kenrick, after which he presented the
latter with the Pope's gift, portrait of
his Holiness. in a handsome gold from
A number of other toasts were re-
sponded 10 by eminent prelates.
One ofthe largest professions ever seen
in this country took place tonight, thirty
thousand torch bearing men turning out
to do honor to Archbishop Kenrick.
Fifty-two parishes of the city and many
visiting delegations marched past the
Arch Episcopal residence, each parish
saluting as it passed. There were hun
dreds of transparencies, bearing eulogistic
phrases. Each parish was accompanied
by band, and the whole effect was some
thing gorgeous. Governor Francis and
the city officials led the procession, rid
ing in carriages. 1t took the procession
an hour and a half to pass given point.