Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-01
MIRABlLE DlCTU.
low ga Follower ~ the Cruclilcd
Nazarcn1', Celebrates his
Jubilee.
a TOAST TO "ouR HOLY FATHER
LEO KIN"
Decorations, Trausparencle-, Process
sions aud Musical Bands PRO.
dnce Gorgcons Effects.


itENRICIi'S JUBILbE
An Event 20 Rare RIA, the whole
World ~ Interested In ~.
IA. LOUIS, Nov. 8O.-Juat fifty years
ago Peter Richard Kenrick was con
secfaled bishop ~ the Roman Catholic
Church. Today hls golden Jubilee was
celebrated with great pomp. Only once
before has tho golden yubilee Of a
bishop been celebrated, that OF John
McHale, Archbishop ~ friani, IrclaEd,
eleven years ago. IL 10 Rn event 10
rare that the whole world is interested
In II, aud In this ease, not simply be.
cause such celebrations are inituquoni,
but because Archblshop Kenrlok has
filled these fifty years with usefulness
and good, and were II not for the fact
that, on a notable occasion, he incurred
the dlspleasurc Of tho Holy SEQ 10y de-
claring boldly his unbelIrf In the In
iallibllity Of the Pope, ho would now
be prince Of the church.
THE GRAND POSTIiIcfAL MASS,
commemorative Of the occasion, began
at o O'Clock In the historic old catho.
dral on Walnut street, leading repre-
sentatives Of the Roman Catholic
hierarchy Of the United states oiIici.
atlng. The Jubilee sermon was lie.
livered by Archbishop Ryan OF Phila-
delphia.
Preceding tho mass there was an
impressive procession from the cathe.
dfal parish school situated next 10 the
church, 10 the main entrance Of the
cathedral. In the march out from the
yard and up the steps Of the church,
the venerable Archbishope walked
under n canopy which was carried by
attendants appointed for the occasion.
The mass, which was most impressive
snd elaborate, was celebrated by
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop
Ryan, assisted by number Of priests.
The altar was dressed Ia magnificent
style, with ilowers, evergreens and
cOlOfs. The ceremony concluded with
solemn pOntiilcial blessing.
The music Of the mass was given on
grand scale. Tho mass selected lor
the occasion was Gnunon's "Msfsi
Sol0tnnsl de 5sinte Cecilc," rendered
by nny trained voices, accompanied y
an orchestra aud organ.
A NEW AND NOVEL FrATuRE
In the music was furnished by tho
Franciscan Fathers, a select choir Of
whom rendered several numbers. The
church was decorated ON grand scale
for tho occasion. The sanctuary was
almost filled with rare plants and
howers, illuminated glotcs aud rich
colors. Large banners were suspended
from the high ceiling, and the pilastofs
anu columns woFo fairly covered with
bunting. Two thrones, on the opis,le
aud gospel sides, were decorated with
color- appropriate 10 the dignitaries
who occupied them. Banncrcttes with
lifting inscriptions aud illustrations
were suspended between the columns.
Archbishop Ryan In the coune OF
his sermon reviewed tho life OF Arch
blshop Konhck Ia all It's phases, rell.
gluus, business aud charitable, aud
spoke Of his groat ssnctity and forth
tube. Ailor the p0ntitich macs all
the visiting archbishops and prlcats
were driven 70 tho Lindell hotel, where
n banquet was rendered Archbishop
Keurick and his guests.
Archbishop kenrlck was seated nj
the head Of tho table, Cardinal Glib.
hons on his right and Archbishop
Elder ON his left. After the mnnu was
finished, NioAr.Genorai Brady read an
address from the clergy Of the diocese
10 kgnrick, who made u short re-
Spouse.
Rev. Collier delivered an address OF
welcome 10 tho cardinal and visiting
clergy.
CARDINAL gibbons
responding 10 the toast, sour Holy
Father Lao Nil" said In part, after
culogising tho Pope: "rhe Catholic
religion IL adapted 10 all times aud
places, md finds herself at home under
every government. Nowhere Ia the
benign authority OF the Pontill more
respected and honorod than in the
United States. Our devotedness 10.
ward him Ia not less strong because
less noisy In Its demonstration. In
his oncyclical on Christian mar
riage he proclaims truth which
ought 10 be heodsd by the Amcri-
can people. IL ChrlstiAn civilization
IN to be saved and perpctuated, the
sauciity aud indissolubility ofChtistlRn
marriage must be recognized by the
masses. In all his public uiteranoes
the Pope proves that no is abreast OF
the tlmos aud IN sympathy with the
legitimate aspirations Of humanity
The cardinal closed with an oxpres-
sion OF thanks 70 the Pope for tho mes
sage sent In remembrance OF the lubl.
lee and with brilliant eulogy onArcli-
bishop Kenrick, after which he pre-.
secuted the latter with tho Pope's gift
"a portrait OF his Holiness In n hand.
some gilt frame.
A number Of other toasts were re.
sponded 10 by eminent prelates.
ono Of the largest PROFESSIONS ever
seen IN this country took place tonight,
Thirty thousand toroh-bearing men
turned out to do honor 10 Archbishop
kenrick. Flity-two parishes OF the
city and many visiting delegations
marched past the arch.episoopal resi.
dence, each parish salutingas II passed. !
There were hundreds Of tfansparenclos
bearing eulogistic phrases. Each parish |
WINS accompanied by a band, aud the
whole effect was something gorgeous.
Governor Francis and the city officials !
led the procession, riding Ia carriages.
II took the procession an hour aud n
half TO pass given point.
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