The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-01
PRINCES, PRELAYES, PRIESTS.
All Gather to Celebrate Archbishop Ken.
rlCE'S Golden Jubilee.
UNIQUE AND IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
For the First Time in the History OF tho
Catholic Church in This Country
the Event Occurs.

ST.. LOUIS. No, Nov 9O.-For the first time
in the history of the Catholic Church in this
country the opportunity is presented to cele-
hrate the golden jubilee OF sn archbishop.
The distinguished prelate t. whom is accorded
this high honor is His Grace, Peter Richard
Kenrick, the venerable and beloved archbishop
Of the diocese Of Missouri. The celebration to-
day is in keeping with the noble character Of
the veneratod prelate. From the far northern
State of Oregon to the Everglades Of Florida
and from distant Maine 10 remote New Mexi-
co. aud even from the Vatican at Rome.
princes Of the church. preates and priests
have come % honor the aged archbishop on
the evening of his successful and glorious
career. The list Of clerical participants IN
the Jubilee services embraces q cardinal.
twelve archbishops. sixty-fiye bishops. five
mtered abbOts. nearly 800 priests and many
dignitaTies Of the diAerent religious orders OF
the faith.
The solemn pontifcal high mass IN honor
Of the occasion was celebrated this morning
in the old cathedral on Walnut street. The
interior of the church was handsomely doco-
rated.
The mass selected for the occasion was
Gounods "Messe Solemnell de Sainte Ce-
cile' and 10 was rendered IN q beautiful and
ma este manner by a choir Of fifty tlained
voices chosen fron the different cholEs et
the city.
PROCEEDING TO THE CHURCH.
Early this morning Archbishop Kenrick
said mass privately ia the chapel of his resi-
dence on IindeA avenue. and st 80 O'Clock
he entered q carriage drawn by iron gray
horses covered with purple trappings
and led by a footman. hls Emlnepco
Cardinal Gibbons had similar eQuipage,
ia
red drapery. Both carriages and their dis
tinguisbed occupants were escorted by a
mounted platoon of Catholic gentlemen wear
ING appropriate sashes and badges. Tho pro
cession moved slowly in the clear and crisp
morning cir from the residence TO tue school
house adjoining the cathedral distance Of
nearly two miles. and reached the end oil the
journey shortly before O'clock.
The most reverend and right reverend prel-
ates and the officers OF the mass donned their
yestments III tfrD sacristles. and a lew min-
utes after o'clock the procession from the
schOOi-hOuse % the main entrance 10 the
church began. 10 moved in Il stately and
digni6ed manner IN the following order
Cross bearer and acolytes. priests N cassock
and surplce, m0usignor mitered abbots
bishops. archlishOps, Ills Grace OF ~. Louis
and attendants. His Emlnonce Cardinal Glib
bOns with the officers of the mass.
IN addition 20 Cardinal Gibbons was tho
celebrant and His Grace Archbishop Ken
rick, who assisted with inter aud cope.
oFFIcrRs or THE MASS.
The officers of the mass were Very Rev. II.
Nuehlsiepen. V. c., and Rev. William
Walsh. deacOns OF honor 10 the most rev
orsnd archbislop. Very Rev. fhihp
T. Brady. archprlest 10 His Eminence
Cardinal Gibbons. Reys ID. W. kenrck
and j. Hessoun, deacons of honor to the
celebrant. Rev. Joseph Schrefers. deacon of
the mass Rev. J.. j. Shea. suD-deacOn of the
mass Rev William NoOnan, cross bearer, and
Rev. Martin = Brennan, first master or core
monies. These were aueumented with q
large corps Of Well-trained seryera, acoytes.
sc. Tho procession passed down me man
aisle of the cathedral. and entering the sane
tuary. separated. each 10 his respective posi-
ton. .
After the cardinal had donned the magnif-
cent yestmentss which O pOntncal mass re-
ouires. he proceeded to the foot OF the altar,
meanwhile blessing the clergy and people.
ON reaching the lower step ot the altar the
cardinal repeated the cOnfteOr. after which
the altar was ncensed. The cee5Tant then
read the intr0it, mt the cOnciusl n OF which
he asceuded his throne and tho choir render
ell the kyrie. Following the cardinal lntOned
the Gloria in LXcelss Del and the collects,
after which the epistle was read.
Immediately after the epistle Archbishop
Ryan walked to the front OF the altar and be-
gan his address
The ceremony of the mass concluded with
tie solemn Episcopal blessing.
After mass the procession reformed and re-
turned TO tine scho ol-house ia the same MAN
ner il entered the church.
This afternoon az the Lindell Hotel there
VIII be q grand jubilee banquet. Addresses
will he made by Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishops Corrigan Janssen and others. This
evening tine grand torcnlight parade takes
place and July 5,0J0mcn Will be III line.