The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-12-03
THE CATHOLIC JUBILEE.
AN ELOQUENT SERMON BY ARCH
BISHOP RYAN.
The Celebration the Most Magnificent Since
the Gorgeous Ceremonials Attendant
Upon the Grand Jubilee of
Pope Leo XIII.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 30.-Tcday the
tiftieth anniversary Of the consecra-
ton Of Peter Richard Kenrick as
bishop of the Roman Catholic church,
is being celebrated with pomp and
splendor that has never before been
witnessed, except on the occasion Of
the golden jubilee OF Leo XIII. Arch
bishop Kenrick is among the foremost
in the church; is renowned for his
sterling qualities and purity of char
acter, and has been at all times q
friend as well as priest to the poor
and oppressed. The financial af-
fairs of the archdiocese have
been so we'll managed that never have
private or individual contributions
been solicited for the support of any
church, institution of learning or of
relief. Were it not for the fact that
on q notable occasion he incurred the
displeasure of the Holy See by declar-
ing boldly his unbelief in the falli-
bility of the Pope, he would probably
have been created cardinal.
The Grand Pontitical mass, COM
memorative of the occasion, began at
8 O'Clock, i'm the historic old cathe-
dral on Walnut street, which was
beautifully decorated with flowers
and bunting. The leading represen-
tatives of the Roman Catholic HER
archy of the United States otliciated.
An hour before this grand ceremony
took place, the venerable archbishop
said mass privately and then repaired
to the cathedral where he, in cape
and mitre, assisted the cardinal. AS
has been stated Archbishop Ryan
delivered the jubilee sermon.
Preceding the mass there was a
procession from the cathedral parish
school to the cathedral of the officers
of the mass. In the march out from
the yard and up the steps at the
church the archbishop walked under
a canopy which was carried by at
tendants appointed for the occasion.
The ceremonies of the pontifical mass
differed from the ordinary high mass
in that they were more elaborate and
impressive. The altar was dressed in
magnificent style with flowers, ever
green's and colored silk and bunting
An Illuminated crucifiX adorned the
tabernacle. On the epistle side was
the cardinals throne decorated with
red silk and bunting. Directly oppo-
site was the archbishop's throne.
After the cardinal had vested he pro-
ceeded to the foot of the altar, mean
while blessing the clergy and people.
He then said 'Du traitn and incensed
the alter, after which he passed to his
throne. After the choir had sang
"Ky rie," the cardinal intoncd
"Gloria In EXcelsi.n
Following the sermon which was 4
mastery effort and which deeply i'm
pressed the minds of those present, as
was evidenced by the almost absolute
stiffness which reigned during its de-
livery, the CredO was recited by the
cardinal, his assistant deacons, sub
deacons and all assisting priests. He
then read the Offertory and following
this the mass in the usual manner.
The ceremony concluded with a
solemn episcopate blessing.
After mass Cardinal Gibbons,
Kenrick and the visiting
clergy attended a banquet at the Lin
dell hotel. A grand parade which
took place this evening brought the
days celebration to a fitting close.