The Irish standard., 1891-12-05
A GRAND DEMONSTRATION.
Archbishop Kenrick; of st, Louis, Com
pletes so Well Spent Years
in the Purple.
MOST IMPOSING CEREMONIES

MOST IMPOSING CEREMONIES
The First Event of its Kind in the History
Of the Catholic Church in
America.
Last Monday was memorable day in
the history of the diocese of ST. Louis
It was the celebration of the golden ju
bllee of Arch bishop Kenrick. For the
first time in the history Of the Catholic
Church in this country, the opportunity
is presented to celebrate the golden iu-
'bilee OF an Arch bishop. The distln.
guished prelate to whom Is accorded
this high honor, is His Grace Peter
Richard Kenrlck, the venerable Arch
bishop of the diocese of Missouri. He
was born in Dublin, Ireland, on Aug.
18th, 1906, His early education was oh.
tained through private tutors, and later
on, having completed the theological
course at College of Maynooth, young
Ken1ick was ordained priest in 1882.
One year later he came to the United
States and filled the Office of vicar gen"
eral in the diocese of Philadelphia.
Nov. TO- lS4l, he was created bishop Of
Drasa. The crozler CT this rank was
placed in his hand by Bishop Rosati, Of
STyE,n th2f jnf0 n To1i iv,
his native city of Naples, Bishop Ken
rick succeeded to the mitre of St. Louis,
a trust which he has INCREASINGLY guard
ed FOR so years, bearing without falter-
ing the cares of the episcopacY.
The celebration Monday was in keep
ing with the noble characer Of the ven,
Grated prelate. From the far nothern
state OF Oregon to the everglades OF
Florida, and from distant Maine to re-
mote Mexico. and even from the vati.
can at Rome, princes Of the church,
p1elate and priests have come to honor
the Archbishop on the evening OF his
GLORIOUS career. The list of clerical
participants in the jubilee services EN-
braces a cardinal, IL archbiahops, IS
bishops, nliJred abbots, nearly 300
priests and many dignitaries of the diff
ferent religious orders of the faith.
The solemn Pontificial High Mass in
honor OF the occasion was celebrated in
the morning in the old cathedral On
Walnut street. The interior Of the
church was handsomely decorated. at
the epistle side of the sanctuary was
the cardinals throne; at the gospel side
the altar was draped in yellow silk.
Above the cardinals throne was sus-
pended bis coat Of arms, consisting Of
two horizontal stripes. yellow and white,
bearing medallion with the crossed
keys and triple crown. Over the arch
bishops throne was his coat of arms,
shield with a rampant lion surrounded
by IL Dlack stars on a gold groundwork
with the motto: "Noli Ir1itare Leone.''
In addition 70 these coats of arms, that
OF the Pope was prominently displayed.
The five massive pillars on either side
of the main aisle were entwined with
broad sashes Of varied colored silk.
Ferns and other leafed plants were
placed in the window arches and the air
was fragrant with the perfume of fow-
ers, which were scattered in profusion
throughout the edifce. The exterior of
the cathedral was decorated with papal
and American flags and bunting of var
ious hue. The mass selected for the &C.
casion was Gounods "Messe Solemnell
de Sainte Cecile." and it was rendered
In beautiful anG majestic manner by
a choir of SO trained voices chosen from
the differnt choirs of the city.
Early in the morning Archbishop
Kenrlck said mass privately in the chap
ell of his residence on Lindell ave, and at
$50 O'Clock he entered carriage drawn
by iron n-gray horses covered with purple
trappings and led by a footman. His
eminence, Cardinal Gibbons, had sim
liar equipage drawn by black horses
covered with red draperY. Both carri-
ages and their distinguished occupants
were escorted by mounted platoon of
Catholic gentlemen wearing appropriate
sashes and badges. The procession
moved slowly in the clear and crisp
morning air from the residence to the
school house adjoining the cathedral "a
distance Of nearly two miles) and reach
ed the end of the journey shortly before
9 O'Clock. The most reverend and right
reverand prelates and the officers Of the
mass donned their vestments in the
sacristies, and few minutes after 9
o'clock the procession from the school
house to the main entrance to the church
began.
The procession passed down the main
aisle Of the cathedral and entering the
sanctuary separated each to his respec-
tiye position. After the cardinal had
donned the magnificent yestments
which q pontidcial mass requires, he
proceeded to the foot Of the altar mean