Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-30
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Archbishop Hendricks Fiftieth Ami
V6rSary Celebrated
IN THE MOST FITTING MANNER.
The Most IlluStriOw Gathering Of Digni-
tarieS Ever Assembled in America.
The Pope Sends q Representative
and Present---YeStsr-
days Services.
days Services.

81 AoOiS, 0uO's NONeWUeT ~. J.-Oi
all the days in the calendar year, this
has been the day of days for the Roman
Catholics of the United States, from the
Atlantic to the Pacific. and from the
Lakes to the Gulf. Dignitaries and lay
men of the Catholic Church in America
have come TO celebrate the achieve
mentS or great mans life.
To-day began the celebration Of the
Golden Jubilee Of Peter Richard Ken
rick, Bishop OF the Archdiocese Of st.
LoGis for the past fifty years. Solemn
services OF thanksgiving were held in
all OF the Catholic churches OF this city.
In most OF them the visiting prelates
pontlficated, and sermons suitable TO
the occasion were delivered by v.slt-
ing orators.
At the Cathedral Righc Rev. John
Hennessy, Of Dubuque, pontificSted.
At ST. Johns Church, Archbishop Ryan
CO leorated pontifcate mass, and Bishop
Keane, OF Washington, preached the
sermon. Bishop Scanlon, of Salt Lake
City, celebrated high mass at the Church
Of the Apnunciation, and Father Head
preached. At st. Francis Xaviers'
Church, Archbishop Janssens, Of New
Orleans, said mass, and BlShop Moore,
OF st. Augustine, Fla, preached the
Sermen. At St. AlphousUs, Archbishop
Gross pontifcated. Archbishop Feehan,
OF Chicago, celebrated mass at
St. Bridget's, and Bishop Hogan,
of Kansas City, delivered an
oration on Archbishop Kendrick. Bishop
Hennessy, Of Wichita, Kansas, poutif-
Gated at ST. Leo's, and Father Nugent,
of Cape Guardeau, preached. Bishop
Rodemacher, of Nashville, pontifcated
at ST. Joseph's Church, and the sermon
delivered by Bishop Hsrty, of Sioux
Falls. Bishop Stephen Ryan, Of Buf-
falo, n. Y, oficiated at st. Vincent's
Church; Archbishop Katzer, OF Mil
waukee, at Peter and Paul, and Bishop
Fink, at St. Mary's. Bishop Bourke,
OF Cheyenne, and Rt. Rev. Fenlon
Mendwier. officiated at ST. Anthony'S
Church; Bishop Bonacum, at St. Pat
rick's, and Bishop Spaulding at the In
msculate Conception.
The celebration which began this
morning will be in keeping with the
noble character OF the venerable and
venerated prelate. No event in the
Catholic Church In America has brought
together as many distinguished digni-
taries. All the church ecclesiastics will
be present, and His Holiness, the Pope,
has sent a representative with gift.
In ST. Louis the interest has not been
confined to Roman Catholics.
Many prominent citizens OF oil creeds
have given OF their time and means TO
aid in making the occasion one OF the
grandest OF It's nature ever witnessed.
The jubilee mass will take place to-
morrow morning in Old Cathedral on
Lower Walnut street, which has stood
there since 1884. Owing TO his advanced
age, S5 years, Archbishop Kenrick will
not ofIiciate rs celebrant, that duty be-
ing assigned to His Eminence, Carnnal
Gibbons. The Jubilee sermon will be
delivered by his Grace, Archbishop
Ryan, OF Philadelphia.
A Jubilee banquet will take place to-
morrow afternoon at the Lindell Hotel.
The banquet will be in honor OF Arch
bishop Kendrick and his guests, the Wis
iting clergy. Invitations have been is
sued to the Archbishop, Bsophs, aud
other leading dignitaries OF the Church
and will be a clerical affair throughout
Speeches will be made after the courses
are flushed.
The graad torchlight procession
Monday night is expected TO be splen-
did affair, every effort having been ex-
hausted to make it memorable. Be
tween $4,000 and 10000 men will par
ticipate. Tuesday morning at Music
Hall several thousand children will
raise up their voices In hymns Of re-
jocing and praise and In the evening at
the same place all the Catholic chOirs in
the city will unite to render one Of the
most magnificent musical programmes
ever produced.
The main social event Of Jubilee week
will be reception 1T the Marquette
Club Wednesday morning The recep-
tion is given in honor of Archbishop
Kendrick and the visiting clergy.
After the fixed features Of the Jubilee
are over the remainder Of the week will
be given up to Q round OF receptions
and social honors Of different descrip-
tiOns.