Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19
HONoRS TO THE CARDINAL.

versary of Cardinal Gibbons Elevation
to the Episcopacy, in Baltimore, Yester-
day--Pontihcal Mass Celebrated In the
| CathedraI--One of the Grandest Cere-
moninIs of the Church.
United Prsss Dispatch oy Special Wires
BALTIMORE, Nd, Oct. 18.-The
grandest ceremonial of the Catholic
church that prelates, priests and lay
men have ever engaged in or witnessed
in this country took place to-day in and
about the Cathedral in this city. The
occasion was the celebration of the 25th
anniversary of the elevation to the
| episcopate Of Cardinal Gibbons. All Of
the archDishops in this country, with
perhaps single exception land the
particular archbishop had written that
he would be present), nearly the entire
court of bishops, many monsignors and
priests from far beyond the province OF
Baltimore were here 10 do honor to the
primate of the Catholic church upon
this glorious contamination.
PREPARING FOR THE PROGRESSION.
Students of st. Charles College, the
young men preparing for the priesthood
in the seminary Of st. Mary of st. Sui
pice, the priests and monsignors, assem-
bled in Calvert Hall, which is situated
diagonally across from the cathedral,
and marched to the arch episcopal
residence, where the prelates were
gathered. These soon emerged, all Tobed
in richest vestments of office, and were
followed by Cardinal Gibbons, in the
full panoply of his high dignity. And
now all moved through Charles street to
Mulberry street, to Cathedral street, to
the cathedral entrance. Every head was
uncovered as the procession passed.
AS the head of the procession reached
the porch Hamerks' "Marche Solen-
nellie" was performed by grand orches-
ira and organ. Down the aisles to the
sanctuary moved the long line, the vast
congregation standing. At the rails the
iignitaries were received by the master
of ceremonies and his assistants who,
without confusion, agitation or distur-
bance, assigned each member of the
procession. t. his previously appointed
place. All remained standing until the
cardinal was escorted To his throne,
where he was robed for the solemn
Pontifical mass, which was celebrated
with all the elaborateness demanded by
. ritual and liturgy.
CELEBRATING THE MASS.
4 The proper of the mass was sung by
i the Seminarians from St. Mary's, who
: will also sing the Harmonies at vespers.
r The soloists Of the Seminarian choir were
a William Eaton, Philip Cronan, John
a McSweeny and Frederick Heidenrcich.
/ The Rev. James A. McCallum of St
! Patrick's Church, Montreal, a member
4 of the Order of Sulphicians, was master
a Of ceremonies. He has directed all the
: great celebrations in the Baltimore
cathedral during the past 2O years.
I, The officers of the mass were: Deacon
: the Rev. William q. Starr, pastor oil
= Corpus Christi Church; Sub-deacon, the
i Rev. William e. Bartlett, pastor of St
2 Anne's Church; Deacons of Honor, the
S Revs.John Gloyd, pastor of StStephen'i
e Church, Washington, d. c.; Jacob A
y Walter, pastor OF ST. Patrick's Church
2 Washington; Assistant Priest, the Rev
y DR.. A. L. Magnier, rector of the Semi
!. nary of St. Mary of st. Sulpice.
o LETTER FROM THE POPE.
y The Rev. DR.. Rocker, vice-rector O
p the American College at Rome, read il
u the course of the service the congratu
ii latory letter of the Holy Father 10 Car
N dinal Gibbons.-- It is as follows:
i Leo XIII, Pope-To our Beloved Son
% James Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop Of Bait
IL more: Health and apostolic benedictions
n In the month of October next recurs tn
ie suspicious day on which five and twent
Al years ago you were raised to the episcopa
:. dignity. We, therefor, are prompted bot
Sc by your devoted attachment to us and b.
10 our affectionate regard for you, to expires
the feeling of heartiest congratulatioi
~ wherewith we welcome this occasion tina
is no less joyous for us than 1t is for you
" And while we render thanks to Almight
he God, who has hitherto had you in Hi
ie holy keeping, we humbiy beseech Him,
N His goodness, to grant you the privilee
T. which He has this year mercifully vouct
~ safed to us. lot celebrating the golde
nt jubilee of our episcopate). In the NEAR
u time we send you a memorial of thi
D. gracious anniversary, intending 1t likewis
OF as token of our earnest good will toward
IN you.
blessing for your happiness and welfar
and lovingly impart to you, your clerg,
and the faithful entrusted to your watcl
as full care, our apostolic benediction.
~ Given at 81. Peters, Romd the thirtiet
day of August, 1888. in the sixteenth yea
of our pontihcate. LEO, Kill, Pope.
in The letter of the Holy Father WI
ne first read in the original Latin, to whic
re prelates and priests, seminarians an
~ collegians gave their closest attention
| InS uOCuL1bub was buCA lCau ia LII
d. lish and to this reading the great col
al gregation gave attentive ear, and beir
w a congregation in church and not a
audience in another place, only r
'rt strained the hearers from giving vocife
ca Gus approval of the sentiments col
vi tanned. .t
THE ARcHBIsHoP's SERMON.
at When Archbishop Corrigan ascendt
ng the pulpit to preach the sermon, evel
", eye was leveled at him, SO great was Il
as desire TO see and TO know him.
to When the mass was finished the arc
10 bishops, bishops, monsignori and di
~ ~ tinguished priests entered coaches al
Sc were driven to the Seminary Of 81. Ma
cal of ST. Sulpice, where a grand banqu
ia, was given in honor of the Cardinal al
er his associates of the episcopate. Befo
OF the dinner the clergy of the province pr
ne scented an address to his eminence,
he which he made a short reply.
'dic MR.. FORTRESS STATEMENT.
ms, AS Worlds Fair Commissioner He stat