Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-19

BALTIMORE, October 1s.-Bright sun
shiny weather greeted the opening Of
the festivities of the celebration in
honor of the episcopate jubilee OF Car
dinal Gibbons. The faithful Catholics
have since early dawn been gathering
from all parts OF the city, their Mecca
being the Cathedral and the Cardinals
residence, both of which are gally deco
rated in honor Of the occasion.
The admission was by card and only
= few of the thousands were able to
pass the police Gordon around the build
ing, but the people stood there patient
ly waiting for the interesting process
sion and uncovered their heads rever-
emily as the clergy, the bishops and
archbishops in the robes Of their Office,
passed, followed finally by Archbishop
Sstoi and the Cardinal himself. The
Cardinals residence, the Catholic Club,
q number Of residences and stores in
the peighborhood of the cathedral were
handsomely decorated.
All Of the archDishops In the hier-
archy, except ArchbIshops Riordan, Of
San Francisco, Kenrick, OF ST. Louis,
aud Salponite, of Mexico, were present.
THE EXERCISES BEGAN
with the high pontifcal mass at the
cathedral at11 o'clock. Preceding this
there was = procession of the clergy.
The procession was formed into two
sections, which aiterward joined in the
march to the cathedral. The higher
ecclesiastics formed at the palace OF
the cardinal, and the Seminarans and
priests formed iu Calvert Hall, two
squares away. The latter body marched
10 the palace, where the two bodies
Joined, aud then started through an i'm
mense throng 70 the cathedral.
The apostolic delegate, Mgr. Satolli,
walked directly ia front OF the cross
bearer Of the cardinal, who was followed
by the lesser clergy.
Arriving in the massive cathedral the
clergy and semiuarians at once sepa-
rated and occupied the places assigned
them. His Eminence the Cardinal and
Monsignore Satoli occupied their re-
spective thrones The entire ceremony
was Of the most imposing description.
The solemn pontiical mass was cele-
brated by the Cardinal. Mgr. COrrigan,
OF New York, preached the sermon.
THE ARCHBIsHoP's ADDRESS.
''For every high priest taken from
among men, is ordained for men in the
things that appertain to God" (Epistle
to the Hebrews, VIII
Your Eminence: Some twenty years ago
your immediate predecessor in his most
ancient See of the United States, reached
the silver Jubilee OF his priesthood. When
asked a day or two later how he had cele-
braled the event, he answered by an
act of thanksgiving dming my mass, and
by an act of cOntrltion.n In the same
spirit your Eminence would gladly have
allowed the twenty fifth anniversary Of
your Episcopal conservation 10 pass un-
noticed by men and marked only by silent
communion with the Supreme giyer
of every good. But the affection
of your devoted flock craved some public
expression of their gratitude 10 God, and
their Holy Joy on so notable an anniversa.
ry; and they urged that II your modesty
alone were consulted they might seem not
10 toappreciate the ties that bind them 10 their
chief pastor, nor honor, as they ought so
memorable an epoch in his life. With your
accustomed genJleness and your desire to
contribute always to the happiness of
others, sacrificing your own wishes 70
theirs, you have yielded to their pious i'm
portuuity, sipulaiing only when You did
me the great honor 10 invite me 10 say a
few words on this occasion, that the ad-
dress should be brief and not assume the
character of q panegyric.
Reverend fathers, reverend brethren Of
the Clergy, dear brethren Of the laity:
If we snalyze the joyous feelings which
pervade our souls to-day l think we may
trace them back to two leading thoughts,
namely, the dignity of the Episcopal office,
and the shining merits OF HIM whose JUDI
lee we celebrate. OF the latter point, a.
though il is foremost in our minds, may
not speak, and yet, dear brethren
WHAT NEED OF WORDS.
when all that one would wish to say is
already engraved on your faithful memory
recorded on the tablets of the heart. WHAT
need of feeble words, when u most elo-
Quent eulogy is silently spoken, not only
ov the presence of the venerated repre-
sentative of the Holy Father but also by
the attendance Of so many other bishops
and arch bishops that their number calls TO
mind the last plensry council, over watch
yourchief pastor presided with so much
grace, with so much tact and wisdom
What need of words when his fruitful la
tn hs, II L'r,fs q
crowned by the seal of eminent approval,
the sovereign pouuf having made him a
member Of the senate TO which the Roman
senate of old was insignificant in compsri-
son.
According TO the gracious purpose Of our
Lord, the bishop is indeed a true shepherd.
As such, first Of al he must love his flock.
The love Of a bishop Tor those inrusted 20
his care ought not merely 10 rival the so
licitude of a parent for the spiritual wei
fare Of his offspring; but great, strong, en-
during IS is pSternal affection. the love Of
the Episcopal heart ough. TO be still pursr
and stronger, because IL IS derived from q
higher source.
Secondly. the bishop must feed his flock
by word, by work, oy example. Being
made their pattern from the heart
Minds that grOpe in the darkness aud in
error MuSt Oe ASu VIII IAO u GsN u M 4Ss-
Hearts that yesrn for love and that find no
secure resting place in things creator must
be inhamed with
THE LOVE OF CHRIST.
Tbs Christians whole life needs to be
shaped and fashioned after some transcend
ant model, to which all his actions may be
conformed.
Thirdly, the bishop must protect his
flock. The good shepnerd has ''compas-
sion on the multitude lest Shey faint oy
the wayside and perish; the good shepherd
takes tie wounded sheep on this shoulders
and carries it tenderly to ple pee OF shelter,