The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-18
Ills SILVER JUBILEE
Twenty-Five Years Ago Car
dina1 Gibbons Was
Made a Bishop.
GRAND PROCESSION OF PRELATEs.
Congratula tory Letter from Pope
y Leo-Arebbishop COrrigan's Ser
mOn-Mgr. Seton Represents
Bishop Wigger.
GRAND PROCESSION OF PRELATEs.

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Gibbons. All Of the archbisfops In this
country, with perhaps. q single excep-
tion' land this particular Archbishop had
written that he wou Id be presently,
nearly the entire Court of Bishops.
many Mousignors n priests from
far beyond the province of
Baltimore were here to do honor to the
Primate OF the Catholic Church upon
this glorious consummstion. The day
was an ideal October day. and the crowds
OF people were enormous that hoped to
get within the Cathedral to witness the
august ceremony of Pontiflcai mass
Admission into the Cathedral was by
card. Every seat was taken long before
the services were begun; aud after the
procession he'd entered hundr eds of peo-
pie were allowed to follow who had been
lucky enough to receive a ticket Civ ing
them this privilege.
PROCESSION TO THE CATHEDRAL
Students in st. Charles College. the
young meu preparing for the priesthood
In the Seminary of St. Mary of St. Sui
pice. the priests and Monsignori as
sembled In Calvert Hall, which Is situate
disgnally across from the Cathedral, and
marched to the Arcbiepiscopal resi-
denee, where the prelates were gathered.
These soon emerged all robed in richest
vsstments OF office, aud were followed by
Cardinal Gibbons. IN the full pauoply OF
his high dignity. Aud now all moved
minores priores-through Charles street
to Mulberry street to Cathedral street to
the Cathedral entrance. Every head was
uncovered as the procession passed.
marking the public esteem In which His
Eminence is held. As the head OF the
procession reached the porch ham
erick's "Marche Solenuelle" was psrs
formed by grand orcnestra and organ.
Down the aisle to the sanctuary moved
the long line the, vast congregation
standing. At the rails the dignitariss
were received oy the Master of CeremoS
nies and his assistants. who without con>
fusion, commotion, agitation or disturb
ance assigned each mamoe OF the
procession to his previously appointed
place. All remained standing until the
Cardinal was escorted to his throne,
where he was robed for the solemn Pou-
tificnl mass, which was celebrated with
all the elaborateness demanded by ritual
aud hturgy.
The proper of the mass was sung by
the s~emiuariaus from st. Mary's. VINO
will also sing the harmonies ut vespers.
The s~oloists OF the semiuariau choir were
William Eaton. Philip Cronan, John
ana EfeQerlcK delQcnrelcl.
Raw. James A. McCsIlum, of st. Pat~
rick's Church. q member of the Order of
Sulpiciaps, was Master of Ceremonies.
He has directed all the great celebra-
lions in the Baltimore Cathedral during
the past twenty years. He was assisted
by Rev. John L. Whelan and Rev. w. A.
Reardon, priests OF the Cathedral. aud by
Rev. James F. Nolan Of Corpus Christi
Church. and Rev. B. Cronin of st.
MarVis Seminary.
OFFICERS OF THE MASS.
The officers OF the ttIass were: Deacon
| Rev. VIM. E. Starr. Pastor Of tue Corpus
Christi Church: Sup-Dsacon. Rev. Will
lam E. Bartlett. Pastor of 81. Ann's
Church. Deacon Of Honor. Rev. John
| Gloyd. Pastor of St. Stephsns Church,
Washington, D.. G.; Rev. Jacob A.
| Walter, Pastor OF ST. Patr.ck's Church,
Washington. D. G; Assistant Priest,
Rev. A. l.. Magnien, Rector of the
Seminary Of st. Mary OF St. Sulpics.
THOSE PRESENT.
A roster OF tue prelates present, which
| was given out, but which was said to be In
complete. contained the following names:
Apostolic Delegate-Most Rev. Francis 'sa-
toll.
ArchbIshops-Most Rev. ~. Williams, Most
Most Rev. W. Il. Gross, Most Rev. F.
Most Rev. ]: j. Kahn. Most Rev.
L :. d 4OS ! . " ~ 6ut aus I6V.
P. W. Riordau, Most Rev. J. Ireland, Most Rev.
F. X. Katzer, Most Rev. P. L. Chapelle, Most
Rev. F.. Redwood metropolitan of New zea-
land.
]. j. Hogan, Right Rev. F McNeirnsy, Right
Rev. J.J. Keans, Right Rev. Y, J. o'Farrell,
Right Rev. T. A. Ludden, Right Rev.
Thomas Bouacqn. Right Rev. Thomas Nc
Govern, Right Rev. John Foley, Right Rev.
1 A Van da NvVAr- Ripht RaV ChQS McD0nunll
6aar., Right Rev. Thomas Null Mullen. right
Ell kigh. s. REV Y. F. Fya e. 4 {R'f as,ar Rev Right Z; Mg sss,
j. A. Watterson, Right Rev. D. NJ. Bradley
Right Rev. R. Pheian, Right Rev A. A. Curtis.
k k,gsl R hesi 4 Rev sca neo H a,En' Rent MsSt Re- Rs; j. ! Hf :.
Cetter, Right Rev. Fl. Gabriels and Right Rev.
Dr.. Fitzgerald. p
Nagent, Thorpe, O'Sullivan, Sbarretti, Doane,
Farley and Joos.
THE DECORATIONS.
The residence of the Cardinal was
beautifully dressed for the jubilee. The
leading idea in the decor ations is the
representations Of the coats Of arms OF
Maryland, Virgluis aud North Carolina,
made his LIES work.
The Maryland shield is over the central
bay window. while the shields of Virginia
and North Carolina are placed over the
bay windows on each side. Ali the
shields are surrounded with the Cardi-
nails colors. United States aud Mary
land flags aud colors are freely used.
Calvert Hall. the chief educational In
slit of the Christian Brothers in
this city. is resptendent In banners, ban
herets aud tableaux; also the schools OF
the Sisters Of Charity. The city authori-
ties had this route OF the procession OF
| prelates and priests thoroughly cleaned,
and an adequate police force regulated
the entrance ana exit of the people TO
and fl ON the Cathedral.
CoNGRATULAfoRY LETTERS FROM POPE
Il LEO.
Rev. DIR. Rocker, vice rector of the
| American College, at Rome, read Ia the
course of service the couofatuiatory let
ter Of the holy father 10 Cardinal Glib
BON as folio WIS.,
LEO I'LL, PopE;- s
To Our Beloved Son, James Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop of Baltimore, Health and Aposs
totc Benediction.- IS
In the mouth OF October next recurs the
| suspicious day on which, Ave and twenty years
ago, you were raised to the episcopal dignity.
| We, therefore, are prompted both by your de-
| voted attachment ID us and by our affeetionate
regard for you to express the feelings of hearth
est congr4tulation wilerewith We welcome this
| occasion, that Is no less joyouS for lis than it is
| for you.
And while we render thanks to Almighty God,
VINO has hitherto had you id His holy keeping,
vud husnhlv hasaecb II i'm I'm His 1oodnerc q tn