The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-10-25

Gregorian chanting or the Credo and the
TIE Deum by the seminarians, three .hun-
dred In number was even more impress
sive. The music of the mass was the
greatest that has ever been heard In the
cathedral. The mass sung was one which
is rarely attempted or heard owing to
its intricacies and complex construction.
Immediately after the mass at the ca
thedral the prelates and the clergy. hav-
ing dotted their priestly robes, went TO
st. Mary's seminary. where they were
entertained at dinner by the president
and faculty. Before entering the dining
hall the cardinal was escorted TO the
main hall, where the congratulatory ad-
dress Of the clergy Of the diocese was
presented by the venerable Mgr. McCol-
gan.
Mgr. McColgan said in closing: I'VE
pray God that the records of your fu-
ture life may be as the past, full of
merits; that you may be blessed with
years beyond your golden jubilee, and
when you depart from this life. that
the members Of your flock who have
gone before you will unite with the an
gels proclaiming in the heavenly court
Here comes a high priest who. in his
days, pleased God; whom the Lord has
found just" I'll,
Cardinal Gibbons's Response.
In replying to it Cardinal Gibbons said
that he was much fatigued by the labors
of the day and had not formulated any
thing to say. He could not help, how
ever. expressing his qualification at re-
ceiving the message. ST accept" he
said, these words with affection ana
joy. / will have them as my teachers
and will bear them in mind. I will do
everything in my power TO attest my
love and devotion to each and everyone
! of them.'
The cardinal then spoke of the propo-
dfN Al l.
a purse, and added:
But while 1 rejected the money I
| drank in the affection of the heart
will say in all sincerity that during my
/ administration of the diocese 1 have
! had the earnest support of all the
clergy. What has been accomplished is
| due to their sincerity and 1 make no
| claim for the work.
The cardinal in conclusion, paid a
| high tribute to his alma mater. the St.
Mary's seminary. The company then re-
| paired to the dining room, where covers
were laid for 800. Cardinal Gibbons oc-
| cupied the seat of honor, with Arch
| bishop Satolh on his right and Arch
| bishop Williams on his left. After
| dinner the first toast was The Cardi-
nal" He responded, speaking gratefully
| of the honors rendered him. 1t was his
| intention, he said, to have no demon
| stration on the occasion of his jubilee.
/ But the pope had indicated his wishes
that the event be held on a fitting scale,
| and he was obedent to his wishes. In
| conclusion he offered a toast to the
| apostolic delegate, and the toast was
| drank standing Archbishop Satolli re-
| sponded in Italian, and was frequently
| applauded. He said a number of COM
| plimentary things Of the cardinal, stat
| ing that upon their first meeting in
| Rome in 1870 he was struck with the
| appearance Of the young American
bishop. and then expected great things
''The See of Baltimore was respond
ed to by Archbishop Kahn of St. Louis,
| and "Our Country was responded to
| by Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia.
| "Our Hierarchy" was responded to by
| Bishop Hennessy of Kansas.
Then followed an interesting feature.
| DR.. Morarity brought out the phono-
| graph, and those who were near enough
| could hear the following message, which
| those who had heard Pope Leo de-
| clared to be a perfect repetition of his
well-modulated tones:
From the City of Rome:
LEO sends to the people Of America
| cordial greetings and his best wishes.
| Most heartily do we congratulate you,
| splendidly hourishing in civilization
and wealth and the glory of manifold
/ industries. We take part in your joy
and in the honors fittingly rendered to
| that moral man, Columbus, the Italian.
| We wish to all classes among you,
| through the blessing Of heaven, copious
increase of happiness and pleasure. The
| children of the Catholic church we en-
brace with special affection and we be-
| stow upon them the apostolic benedic-
4 ton"