Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-01
KENRICK'S JUBILEE.
The Second Event of the
Kind Ever Celebrated.
An Imposing Pageant and
Solemn CeremOnials.
The Venerable Prelate Eulogized by
Eloquent Tongues.
Addresses by Archbishop Ryan and Car
dinal Gibbons-The Latter's Warm
Praise of Leo XIII-The
Pope's Gift.
Associated Press DISPATCHES.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 30.-Just fifty years
ago Peter Richard Kenrick was conse-
Grated bishop OF the Roman Catholic
church. Today his golden jubilee was
celebrated with great pomp. Only once
before has the golden jubilee of bishop
been celebrated, that OF John McHale,
archbishop of Tuam, Ireland, eleven
years ago. 1t is evident that in an
event so rare the whole world is inter-
ested, and in this case not simply be-
cause such celebrations are infre-
quent, but because Archbishop Ken
rick has filed these fifty years
with usefulness and good, and were
it not for the fact that on notable oc-
casion he incurred the displeasure of the
Holy See by declaring boldly his unbe-
lief in the infallibility of the pope he
would now be prince OF the church.
The grand pontificai mass commem-
orative of the occasion began at 8 O'Clock
in the historic old cathedral on Walnut
street, leading representatives of the
Roman Catholic hierarchy in the United
States officiating. The jubilee sermon
was delivered by Archbishop Ryan of
Philadelphia.
Preceding the mass there was an inn
pressive procession from the cathedral
parish school, situated next to the
church, to the main entrance of the ca
thedral. In the march out from the
yard and up the steps of the church, the
venerable archbishop walked under a
canopy which was carried by attend
ants.
The mass, which was most impressive
and elaborate, was celebrated by Car
dinal Gibbons and Archbishop Ryan, as
sisted by nu nper of priests. The altar
was dressed in magnificent style with
flowers, evergreens and colors. The cere-
mony concluded with a solemn episcopal
blessing.
The church was decorated on grand
scale for the occasion. The sanctuary
was almost filled with rare plants and
flowers, illuminated globes and rich
colors; large banners were suspended
from the high ceiling, and the pilasters
and columns were fairly covered with
bunting. Bannerettes with fitting in
scriptions and illustrations were sus-
pended between the columns.
Archbishop Ryan in the course of his
sermon reviewed the life of Archbishop
Kenrick in all its phases, religious, bus
mess and charitable, and spoke of his
great sanctity and fortitude.
After the pontifcal mass, Archbishop
Kenrick and all visiting archbishops
and priests were driven to the Lindell
hotel, where a banquet was rendered
Arch bishop Kenrick and his guests.
Archbishop Kenrick was seated at
the head OF the table, Cardinal Gibbons
on his right and Archbishop Elder on
his left. After the menu was finished,
Vicar General Brady read an address
from the clergy of the diocese to Ken
rick, who made short response.
Rev. Collier delivered an address OF
welcome to the cardinal and visiting
clergy.
Cardinal Gibbons responding to the
toast. "Our Holy Father, Leo NIL"
said in part, after eulogizing the pope;
"The Catholic religion is adapted to all
times and places and finds herself at
home under every government. No
where is the benign authority OF the
pontif more respected and honored than
in the United States. Our devoted
ness toward him is not less strong be-
cause less noisy in its demonstration.
In his encyclical on Christian marriage,
ne prOclalmS truth WHICH OugHC 10
needed by the American peo-
Pile. Ii Christian civilization is
to be saved and perpetuated, the sane
tity and dissolubility OF Christian mar
riage must be recognized by the masses.
In all his public utterances, the pope
proves that he is abreast of the times
and in sympathy with the legitimate as
pirations OF humanity"
The cardinal closed with an express
sion OF thanks to the pope for the mes
sage sent in remembrance of the jubi-
lee, and with brilliant eulogy on Arch
bishop Kenrick, after which he pre-.
sented the latter with the pope's gift, a
portrait of his holiness, in handsome
gold frame.
A number of other toasts were re-
sponded to by eminent prelates.