The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-01
Golden Jubilee of the Venerable Cath.
Ollie Prelate, Peter Richard Kenrick.
fiftisth Anniversary of His Conservation to
the BishOprie Celebrated with POmp at ST.
Louis-ArchbishOp Ryan's Tribute.
Address By Cardinal Gibbons at a Ban
quet Following the Days Ceremonies.
Leo XIII Declared 20 Be the Peer of Any Previ-
Gus POpe-Dis Recent Eneyciicals-TOrch-
light Parade Of Catholic Societies.
GOLDEN JUBILEE OF A PRIEST.

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF A PRIEST.
Impressive Ceremonies I'm Honor of Arch
bishoy. Kenrick, OF ST Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. o0.-On Nov. 60. 1s41. just
fifty years ago. Peter Richard Kenrick was
eonsecrated c bishop OF the Roman Catholic
Church. To day the fftieth anniversary
Of his consecration-his golden iubiloe-is
being celebrated with . poInp that has never
before been witnessed. excepting on the
occasion of the golden jubilee of Leo XIII.
Only once before has the golden jubilee of
a bishop been celebrated, that of John Nc
Hale. Archbishop of Tuam. Ireland-eleven
years ago. it Is an event so rare that the
whole world is interested in it. and in this.
not simply because snch celebrations are
infrequent. but because Archbishop Ken
rick has filled these fifty years with useful
ness and good. and were il not for the fact
hat on q notable occasion he incurred the
displeasure Of the Holy See by declaring
boldly his unbelief IN the infallIbility of
the Pope. he would now be q prince of the
church. 1t is related in connection with
the above that had he not virtually defied
the head of the Roman Church he would
have been created o cardinal long before
this.
The grand pontifcal mass commemorative
OF the occasion began at . o'clock In the
HlctOllC IN CIthcuI6i, Ou hllub ctiCCt.
1t was the most impressive ceremony ever
seen In q Catholic church In this city, the
Leading representatives OF the Roman
Catholic hierarchy of the United States
officiating. An hour before this grand
ceremony took place. the venerable arch
bishop said mass privately In his own
chapei and then repaired TO the cathedral.
where he, In cope and inter. assisted the
cardinal. The jubilee sermon was deljv-
cred by his Grace. Archbishop Ryan, of
Philadelphia, who. for years. held the coad-
tutor bishopric of this province.
Preceding the mass there was an Impress
i've procession from the cathedral parish
school, situated next to the church, to the
main entrance of the cathedral. The
officers of the mass robed in the school. and
the procession then formed and marched
out to Walnut street. In the march ont
from the yard and up the stops OF the
church the venerable archbishop walked
under o canopy. which was carried by the
attendants appointed for tho occasion.
The pontihcal mass vas somewhat
unique. as it has not occurred In this city
for q number of years. The ceremonies
differ from the usual high mass IN that
they We're more impressive and elaborate.
The altar was dressed in magnificent style
with flowers, evergreens and c0lors. An
illuminated crucifix adorned the taber-
nacie. On the epistle side was the cardi-
naPs throne, decorated with cardinal silk
and bunting. Directly opposite was the
archbishop's throne. Kneeling stools and
chairs were provided for the other clergy
participating. After the Cardinal had
vested he proceeded to the foot of the
altar. meanwhile blessing the clergy and
the people. he then said TIE 'Dutroit'
and incensed the altar. after which he
passed between the deacons 10 his throne.
After the choir sang the Ky re the CaIdi-
mai intoned the Gloria in Excelsis."
ARCHBISHOP RYAN's
His Grace, Archbishop Ryan. of Phila-
delphia, the orator of the church in Ameri-
ca and of the occasion, then delivered the
sermon. The reverend probate opened his
discourse by referring to the occasion fifty
years ago, when Archbishop Rosatti, of
lhiladelphia, consecrated Father Kenrick
"a bishop in ST. Mary's Church, and read a
letter highly eulogIstic of him. written by
the Archbishop. The speaker felt, he said.
his utter unworthiness TO do justice TO the
great man whom he was delegated to
eulogize. Il am tempted" he said, Ito cry
ont with tho lisping prophet. | cannot
speak. Here in the presence of the veneer
aOle man to whom for nearly forty years
looked upon as father. friend, bishop and
model; here on the tiftieth anniversary of
his conservation in the Christian Episeo-
pate. towards the close of his long career.
when celebrations. no matter how
glorious. are but as Indian sum-
mer days in the autumn of
his life year. with no return ing spring OF
summer. 1t is impossible not TO be impeded
BY feeling in giving ntterance TO the
thoughts suggested by the occ aston and the
place" The reverend gentleman then car
ried his auditors back to he scene fifty
years ago to the great Ger smony which
foreshadowed the spiritual career of the
archbishop. He took up tho thread of his
life end followed him from the time he ar
rived IN st. Louis through his long lifetime
of service In the church and among the
people. The first and most conspicuous
qualities. he said, was his supreme devotion
10 duty and his utter unselfshness. He
never thought of his own comfort and
Jared no better than the poorest priest of
his diocese. Like his brother of Baltimore.
lie saw people at all hours of the
day and was truly the servant OF the
servants or God.' His Grace reviewed his
life in all it's phases. religious and charlt-
able. He spoke of his great s~anctity and
fortitude, which was shown on several oc-
casions during the civil war. when he en-
phatically refused TO take the test oath as
o condition for permission TO preach the
gospel and perform other sacred functions,
which oath he believed to be unconstitu-
tional.' In conclusion Archbishop Ryan
said: And now IL remains for ME. most
reverend father and most beloved friend,
TO wish you. above all things, sweet and
holy peace during the evening of your day.
And Mt the end may those whom you have
been instrumental IN saving for the last
fifty years, receive your spirit at the gates
of heaven and conduct it TO the throne of
the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls"
After the sermon the credo was reeited
by the cardinal. his assistants. the dea-
cons. sub-deacons and all the assisting
priests. He then read the offertory. and
following this read the mass In the usual
manner. The ceremony concluded with
the solemn Episcopa, blessing. The music
OF the mass was given on "A grand scale.
y pretty feature of the church decora-
lions were the Latin inscriptions on the
ten principal columns and the two
pilasters on either side of the altar.
These inscriptions. some of which
are taken from the Bible, were pe-
c~nliarly fitting 10 the occasion. telling. as
they dld, the principal events of Arch
bishop Kenrick's life, from his birth 10 the
fiftieth anniversary of his conservation as
Q bishop.
TRIBUTE To THE POPE.