Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-01
The Fiftieth Anniversary Oh His
Appointment as Bishop
CELEBRATED WITH GREAT POMP
AtSt Louis Yssterday---The Second Golden
Jubilee Celebrated in the History Of the
Catholic Church---Honor to a
Great Good Man.

ing celebrated with pomp and glorif-
cation that has never before been wit
messed, excepting on the occasion OF the
golden jubilee of Leo XIII.
The celebration has been made grand
for the reason that Archbishop Ken
rick 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; be-
cause of his deep piety and great learn
ing, and because he has at all times
been the friend OF the poor and the op-
pressed.
He is universally beloved and especi-
ally by citizens OF ST. Louis, to very
many of whom he had not only admin
istered religious consolation, but on
various occasions extended much needed
financial aid AS business man he
was recognized to be the peer Of any.
The financial affairs OF the Archdiocese
have been so we'll managed that never
have private or individual contributions
been solicited for the support of any
church. institution Of learning, or OF
relief.
The schools, converts, hospitals and
homes of the Roman Church in st.
Louis have all been erected and opera
ted with the greatest success through
his efforts. Only once has the golden
jubilee OF a Bishop been celebrated,
that of John McHale, Archbishop OF
Tuam, Ireland, eleven years ago.
1t is an event so rare that the whole
world is interested in 1t and In this
cause not simply because such cele0ra-
tons are infreqeGt, but because Arch
bishop Kenricks has filed these fifty
years with usefulness and good, and
were it not for the fact that on a
notable occasion he incurred the dis
pleasure of the Holy See by declaring
boldly his unbelief in the infallibility
of the Pope, he would now be price
OF the church.
IL is related in connection with the,
above that had be not virtually deled
the h. al of the Roman church he would
nave been created Cardinal long be-
fore this.
Tue grand pontifcial mass commence
rative of the occasion began at 9 o'clock
in the historic old cathedral on Walnut
street 1t was the most impressive
ceremony ever seen in Catholic church
in this city. The leading representa-
tives OF the Roman Catholic hierarchy
of the United States officated. An hour
before this grand ceremony took place
the venerable Archbishop said mass
privately in his own chapel and then re-
paired to the Cathedral, where in cope
and mitre, assisted the Cardinal.
As has been stated, the jubilee SER
mon was delivered by His Grace, Arch
bishop Ryan, of Philadelphia, who for
years held the coadjutor bishopric OF
this province. Preceding the mass,
there was an impressive procession
from the Cathedral parish school, sit
uated next to the church, TO the main
entrance TO the Cathedral.
The officers of the mass, Robed in
the school and the procession then
formed and march I'd out to Walnut
street in the following order: Cross
bearer, Acolytes, Priests in cassock and
surplice, Superiors OF religious order,
Monsignori, Mtred Abbots, Bishops,
Archbishops, his grace of st. Louis
with attendants, his eminence James,
Cardinal Gibbons, with the officers OF
the mass.
In the march out from the yard and
up the steps of the church the vener-
able Archbshops walked under cano-
by which was carried by the attendants
appointed for the occasion. The ponti-
fical mass was somewhat unique as II
has not occurred ia this city for num-
Der Of years.
The ceremonies differ from usual
high mass, in that they were more i'm
presslve and elaborate. The altar was
dressed In magnificent style with Gow-
ers, evergreeBs and colors. An illumi-
mated crucifx adorned the tabernacle.
On the epistle side vas the Cardinals
throee, decorated with cardinal silk and
bunting. Directly opposite was the
Archbishop's throne.
Kneeling stools and chairs were pro-
vided for the other clergy participating.
After the Cardinal had vested he pro-
ceeded TO the foot OF the altar, mean
while blessing the clergy and the
people. He then SAID the dudroit and
iucensed the altar, after which he
passed between the deacons 10 his
throne. After the choir sang the kyrie,
the Cardinal intoned the Gloria in Ex-
celsis.
After the sermon the credo was re-
cited by the cardinal, his assistants.
the deacons, sub-deacons and all the
assisting priests. He then read the
ofIertory and following this read the
mass in the usual manner. The cere-
mony concluded with the solemn episco-
pal blessing.
The music OF the mass was given on
q grand scale. The mass was selected
for the occasion, Gounods, 'Messe
Solemnell De Sainte Cecile." II VS.
rendered by fifty trained voices under
direction OF Joseph Often, accom-
panied by an orchestra OF thlrty-six
pieces and an organ.
After the poutiGcal mass Archbishop
Kenrick, Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop
RYAN. and all the visi ing ArcbDishOps
and Priests were driven 10 the Lindeil
Hotel, where a banquet. was tender,
Archbishop Kenrick and his guests.
The Cardinal and Archbishop Ken
rick marched arm in arm into the
BANQUET hall followed by the Arch
bishops, Bishops, Monsignors and
Priests. The Archbishop was seated
at the head OF the table with the Car
dinal on MS right and Archbishop Elder
on MS left. Archbishops 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