The Irish standard., 1891-12-05


the cardinal repeated the c0niteor, af
. ter which the altar was incensed. Th,
celebrant then read the introit at th,
conclusion of which he ascended hi!
throne and the choir rendered the kyrie
Following this the cardinal intoned tht
Gloria in Excelsis Del and the collects
after which the epistle was read.
Immediately after the epistle, Arch
bishop Ryan walked to the front of The
altar, and in a clear and resonant voice
began his address.
At the conclusion Of Archbishop
Esyan's address, the services Of the mass
were continued with: all the impressive
solemnity and splendor that the ritual
of the Roman Catholic Church enables
her ministers to employ on such occa-
slOns. The ceremony of the mass con-
cluded with solemn Episcopal blessing.
After mass, the procession reformed
and returned to the school house in the
same manner it entered the church.
The scene inside the church during the
celebration Of the mass was beautiful
and inspiring. The gorgeous decora-
ti0ns and brii]iant-hued yestments, the
twinkle and flashing OF the altar lights
aud delicate perfume of incense and the
sweet voices OF the carefully trained
choir, all combined to captlyate the
senses and made the occasion memor-
abla TO those who were present.
This afternoon, at the Lindell hotel,
there Was grand jubilee banquet Civ
en- in honor of Archbishop Kenrick and
the clergy. Addresses were made by
Cardinal Gibbons, Archblshops Corri-
gan, Jansen and others. In the even
ing grand torch light procession took
| place and fully Is, 600 men were in line.
A pretty feature of the decorations in
the church were the Latin inscriptions
On che ten principal columns and the
two pilastres on either side OF the altar.
These Inscriptions, some OF which are
taken from the bible, were peculiarly
fitting to the occasion. They told of
The PRINCIPAL events of Archbishop
Kenrick's life from his birth to his 50tb,
anniversary as bishop. Some were:
''And [ will raise Me up faithful
priest. He shall feed NV sheep and be
My shepherd.' .-+... .-..-.
Received with joy (born to the joy Of
all) the 18th day OF August, 1905.
Made priest of God, March 6, 1882.
Arrived in America during the month
of October in the year of redemption
1888.
Consecrated bishop Nov. 80, l84l.
Created archbishop in the year of re-
demption lS47.
Archbishop Ryan delivered the ad
Dress He prefaced his remarks by
reading an extract from the pastoral let
ter of the Right Rev. Joseph Rosatti,
first Bishop of st. Louis, to bis clergy
and people ON the occasion Of the con-
secration of his coadjutator. The pre-
sent Archbishop Of st. Louis, dated
Philadelphia, Dec. 1st, l841. The letter
announced the appointment of Father
Kenrick to the office Of Bishop Of Drosa.
ahd the consequent rejoicing Of the
faithful
Archbishop Ryan then said: "There
are occasions in our lives so great and
peculiar that in place of inspiring the
soul of the speaker with the eloquence
of which they are suggestive, do rather
oppress him by their greatness and he
is tempted to crY Out with the prophet.
s'I cannot speak," If every one had
reason to feel thus embarrassed. I GER
tainly have ON this occasion, in the pre-
sence of the venerable man to whom
for nearly 40 years have looked up to.
The Archbishop reviewed the early life
of Archbishop Kenrick, and in touch
ing and eloquent manner depicted the
devotion to his studies and his affection
for the people. After descibing the
bond of affection existing between the
youthful Archbishop and his brother,
the Archbishop of Philadelphia, and
his philosophic submission to the lat
ter's death, the speaker said: To great
piety the Archbishop Of st. Louis unit
ted great force of character. An i'm
preston is not uncommon that people
of great piety are more or less men of
weak character. There is no just rea-
son for such conclusion. Some of the
strongest characters in the history of
our race have been men of the strong
est piety. Among them was the great
warrior king after whom this cathedral
and city were named. So it is that piety
tends to fortlfy rather then weaken.
The piety Of the Archbishops of St.
Louis was ever such.
'And now it only remains for me,
most reverend father. and most beloved
friend fJ7t in my own nane for the
greatest [ ,tor, IN the name Of your
priests ana people so devoted to you. in
the name of hierarchy and clergy and
people Of the country to wish you
above all things sweet and holy peace
during the evening Of YOUR day. and at
the end may those whom you have been
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