St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-08
The Event COMMUNICATED bv
a Special Service Held 9.
Yesterday.
At the Same Time Father
Caillet Receives His In
Vestitupe. a
Archbishop Ireland breaches
a Strong Sermon on the
Occasion.

Iiiohles were maze dOuDly interesting
because of the investing of Father Call
let, the pastor, with the insignia Of his
new dignity, that OF monsignor, and
the little church was tested to its fullest
capacity with congregation made up
OF persons of all nationalities and
creeds. The services were somewhat
late In beginning, and it was 1O:45
when the pealing organ announced
the entry of the procession of acolytes,
priests and high church dignitaries at
the main entrance. The procession
moved up the middle aisle. the acolytes
leading, followed by the local clergy,
then the visiting bishops in their pur-
pie robes, and lastly Archbishop Ire
land bringing up the rear, wearing his
archeipiscopal robes. including the
mitre and crosier. Father Bush.
the archblshop's private secretary, was
cross-bearer and lead the procession.
Father Caillet wore the purple robes
of the mOnsignorate for the first time.
The other clergy present were Bishop
Grace and Mgr. RavouX and Father
Hefron. OF the cathedral: Bishop Cot
ter, of Winona; Bishop Stanley, of
Fargo, and Bishop McGolrick, of Du-
luth; Fathers Trobeck, Raleigh and
keane, of st. Paul, and Father Oster,
of Clantarf. Solemn high mass was
celebrated by Rev. A. Oster. who per-
formed dedicatory service twenty-five
wears ago. Father Trobeck was deacon.
Father Raleigh, subdeacOn, and Father
Hetfron, master of ceremonies. After
the saying of the gospel, the archbishop
left his throne and took a
seat directly before the altar. The
pastor, Father Caillet. who was to
be invested with the monsignor-
ate, then knelt down before his
grace, which being done, Father
Heffron read the papal briefs appoint
ing him to be a prelate of the pontifi-
cIal house. These briefs were first read
i'll Latin. then the translated English
version. They were signed by Cardinal
Vanutelli. and are to the effect that be,.l
cause. of the candidates conspicuous
ability as minister of God, and being
deemed most worthy of this exalted
office, he is elected, created and named
to be preate of the papal household.
After the reading of the briefs, the pur-
pie cape was removed, and the candidate
invested with a white garment The
archbishop then recited a short invOca-
ton i'll Latin, after which the purple
robe was resumed again. This short
and simple ceremony constituted the
investing. The
Sermon OF the Occasion
was delivered by Archbishop Ireland,
who also preached at the original dedi-
cation twenty-five years ago. In sub
stance he spoke as follows: twenty
five years ago this temple was dedicated
to the service of Almighty God. Many
rNf h.ars
Der the occasion and look back upon it
with pleasure and Joy. Last year we
celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of
the first church i'll the city of st. Paul.
st. Mary's was the third church dedi-
Gated to the service of God in this city.
For the first quarter OF century
we had not progressed very rapidly:
for the second quarter the growth was
indeed astonishing. We look back over
the lapse of time and thank heaven for
the favOrS and blessings which God has
Showered upon this city, upon this do
ceSe and upon this state. twenty-five
years ago! How many graces have gone
out from this church during the years
upon souls; how many hearts have
been comforted within its walls: how
many immortal beings have been here
fashioned out and prepared for Gods
paradise? We have much reason to
thank God for the grace given to souls
and to ourselves during this time.
As we review this quarter cen
fury perhaps the thought may
suggest itself that we should
have made better use of the graces
rendered Us, and this thought will be
followed by another. that for the future
we will strive to do better We will
take ourselves. i'll more generous pro-
portions, the instructions. the inspira-
lions and graceS which God holds out to
us. Anniversaries are Salutary occa-
sions. They bring us to think. The
danger with us is that we are carried
rapidly onward by human motives as if
by reslstleSS current. and we never
pause to see where we are. and what
we should do to reach the end destined
for us. And religious anniversaries are
especially Salutary because they bring
home to us thoughts of our final des-
tiny; thoughts of our Utmost souls
which we should never lose sight of
and which, also, as earth throws up the
dust binding us we too often forget.
In the midst of the residences and
lifts up its walls. What is its pur-
pose? it serves the most important of
purposes. The church points upwards.
The gothic style of archite cture, which
symboliZes more than any other the
meaning of things, gives TO each tenn
pie high spires which rise far above
all surrounding buildings telling
us that the purpose of the temple of
God is to lift us up from earth to
heaven. The world, as we look upon it
specifically, has its charms and mag
netlc attractions; but separate it from
all that is above, and what have we but
IA nnl trIr III, ritynn oa1-
echo to the QuestioningS and longings
of our soulS-the black, cold clay that
has no power TO wipe away the tear or
bring hope to the soul in sickness. mis-
cry and death. So long as men live
there must be temples, for the soul de-
nandS with all its energy an upward
flight; it demands food and thought
which nothing on earth can promise.
There are those who give themselves to
earth who feel q constant vacuum {
within their hearts. The soul is spirit
ual and demands spiritual life: it is i
Made for Higher Regimes. ,
1t floats or contradicts its very es-
Sence. Thanks be to God we have
temples reminding us of the great truth,
that above earth is the Trainer of all
things: that the soul is immortal; that
earth is but footstool, a temporary
IeStiuS pldce. heIlglOil, WHICH unltoS
us with God and brings down to us
Gods own life, is that which eunobles
and deiies us and gives us that which
earth can never give, perfect felicity.
Those who forget God make of them
selves simple clods of earth, beasts of
the field, fashioned in more delicate
texture perhaps. If this were mans
destiny, how pitiable our condition.
What response could earth give to
the signs OF souls for happiness?
Earth has its flowers and roses,
but the products of today wither when
the shades of evening fall. Life, what
is it? a quarter of century ago many
of us assisted at those ceremonies. How
short time. and yet how much of cur
life it demands. And this is all of life