St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-01
FIFTY YEARSA BISHOP
Religious Pomp and Glopifi-
cation SignaliZe a Gold
en- Jubilee.
The Venerable Archbishop of
st. Louis Royalty Honored
and Feted.
Loving Tribute to His Noble
Life and Self-Sacrificing
Character.
Cardinal Gibbons Eloquently
Responds to the Toast to
Pope Leo.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-On Nov. so, 1871,
Just fifty years ago, Peter Richard Ken
rick was consecrated a bishop of the
Roman Catholic church. To-day, the
tiftieth anniversary of his conservation.
his golden jubilee is being celebrated
with pomp and gl0riication that has
never before been witnessed excepting
on the occasion Of the golden jubilee of
Leo XIII. The celebration has been
made grand for the reason that Arch
bishop kenrick is among the foremost
men in the church; because of his great
work for the church; because of
his sterling qualities and purity
OF character; because of his
deep piety and great learning;
and because he has at all times been
the friend of the poor and oppressed.
He is universally beloved, and eSpe-
cially 10y citizens Of st. Louis. to very
many Of whom he has not only admin
1Stered religious consolation, but on
various occasions extended much need
ed financial aid. As business man he
Is recognized to be the peer of any.
The financial affairs of the archdiocese
have been 50 well managed that never
have private or individual contributions
been solicited for the support of any
church, Institution of learning, or of re-
lief.
The POntificaI Mass
was somewhat unique, as it has not oc-
CURED in this city tor a number of
gears. The ceremonies differed from
the usual high mass in that they were
more impressive and elaborate. The
altar was dressed in magnificent style
with flowers, evergreenS and colOrs.
Hmm I'd Il. ~
tabernacle. On the eDiStle side was the
cardinals throne. decorated with car
dinal silk and bunting. Directly OppO-
site was the archbshOp's throne.
Kneeling stools and chairs were provid-
ed for the other clergy participating.
After the cardinal had vested he pro-
ceeded to the foot of the altar, meanwhile
blessing the clergy and the people. He
then said 'lntroit" and incensed the
altar, after which he passed between
the deacon to his throne. After the
choir sang the ''Kyrie." the cardinal in
toned the GLORIA in EXcelsis."s
His Grace, Archbishop Ryan, of Phil
adelphia. the orator of the church in
America, and of the occasion, then de-
livered the sermon. He opened his dis
course by referring to the occasion fifty
years ago when Archbishop RoSatti, of
Philadelphia, cOnSecrated Father Ken
rick, a bishop in st. Mary'S church. The
speaker felt, he said, his utter unWorth-
tneSS to do justice to the great man
whom he was delegated to eulOgize
He was tempted, he said, to cry out
with the lisDing prophet,
81 Cannot Speak,
'Here i'll the presence of the venera-
bic man, whom for forty years | looked
upon as father. friend, bishop and
model; here on the fftieth anniversary
Of bis conservation in the Christian
epiScOpate. towards the close Of his long
career, when celebrations, no matter :
how glorious, are but as Indian summer |
days in the autumn of his life year, with |
no returning spring or summer. it is i'm
possible not to be impeded by feeling in
giving utterance to the thoughts sug-
gested by the time and place."
The reverend gentleman then carried
his auditors back to the scene fifty years
ago. to the great ceremony which fore
Swallowed the spiritual career of the
archbishop. He took up the thread of
his life. and followed him from the time
he arrived in st. Louis. through
his long lifetime of service
in the church and among the
people. The first and most cOnSpicu-
GUS qualities" he said, were his su-
uDSeltiShneSs. He never thought of his
own comfort and Jared 10 better than
the poorest priest of his diocese. Like
his brother of Baltimore, he saw people
at all hours of the day, and was truly
the servant of the servants of God.'''
In conclusion. Archbishop Ryan
said: And now it remains for me, most
reverend father and most beloved
friend, to wish you, above all things,
sweet and holy peace during the even !
ing Of your days. And at the end may
those whom you have been instru-
mental III 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"
Immediately following the sermon
was the benedictiOn, and then the car
dinaI chanted the ''CredO in Unum
Deum," and at the close Cardinal Glib
bOnS gave the Episcopal benediction.
The mass over, the procession of church
dignitarieS passed ont in the same man.
ner as it entered the church. From the
church the cardinals. archbiShOps and
all the participating clergy went to the
Lindel hotel to attend
The Jubilee banquet.
The cardinal andArchbishop Kenrick
marched arm in arm into the BANQUET
hall, followed by the archbishOps, bisb-
ops, MOnsignori and priests. The arch
bishop was seated at the head of the
table with the cardinal on his right and
Archbishop Elder Oh his left Arch
bishops were seated in their order of
seniority.
Cardinal Gibbons opened with grace,
and after the menu was finished Vicar
General Brady read To Archbishop Ken
rick an address from the clergy of the
diocese. The venerable archbishop,
deeply moved by the expressions of
love from the priests, arose and made a
short but affecting response. Rev.
Father Collier then made an address of
welcome to Cardinal Gibbons and the
visiting clergy. Father Coffee, the toast
master, then announced the first toast,
which was responded to by Cardinal
Gibbons. The toast was Our Holy
Father, Leo MIL" The cardinal said:
1.-The name of Leo XIII. will live in
history. 1t will figure as the peer of his
great nameSake, Leo l., and of the
Gregories and the Innocents, who have
reflected so much glory on the Church
of God. Leo has proved himself to be
not only a man of God, but also
\ Man Of the People.
"Like his Divine NJ aster, lie can say
L have compassion on the multitude,
and l desire to break forth with the
bread of consolation He expects
Christian priests 10 be in touch with
the people, to cO-Opera te with them in
their aspirations. TO enlighten, instruct
and sanctify them, and to be the great
moral lever that Will purify the mass q