New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-19
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

CARDINAL GIBBONS.
trusted and followed by its people. The occasion
| brought here almost every wel-known Catholic
! dignltary. The divisions which have OF late years
: separated the church into mighty factions ana
excited the interest Of the entire public were wholly
absent from the splendid scene that signalized this
| anniversary day. The presence here Of Archbishop
/ Corrigan. and the chief part he took In the cere-
monies: the presence also Of Archbishop Ireland
and the notable part he performed and the pres
| of the Papal Delegate, Monsignor Satoiii
were altogether u witness that In the tribute PAID
to the Cardinal theie was difference Of srntl-
| ment feeling.
| Twenty-Five years ago Cardinal Gibbons was con-
| secrated Bishop Of Adramyttum and appointed
Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina. For man
whose chief personal quality IL Senteness, III whoin
an amiabe and sunny disposition finds constant ex-
preston the Cardinals career has been one or re-
markable activity lie is American born. and
has risen in his native city TO almost the highest
distinction possible to q Catholic priest His early
years spent abroad. but he returned 10 Baitl-
more young ana graduated from 81
Charles College In lsb1 he entered the priest
hood and after service in number OF
| churches the large and unsettled diocese OF
North Carolina committed TO his charge. HIS
grca. there led to his appointment 10 be
Bishop Of Richmond. and he was called from that
place to the government OF the See OF Baltimore.
His conservation Archbishop occurred In 1884, and
his elevation to the Cardnala,e in 1894. Never was
| the princely dignity conferred upon man to
whom its apparel seemed NOR appropriate or on
| whom 1t rested with more grace and dignity. Ex-
alteI d Is his rank he Is himself all modesty;
great his abilities. there is absent from their
manifestation every trace of self-assumpton. and
the attraction to this jubilee anniversary OF the
Popes personal representative OF twelve arch
bishops. OF twenty bishops and OF multitude Of
| priests Is abundant testimony not merely OF he
/
affection his personality eXctes
A beautiful October day was furnished by fortune
for this jubilee occasion The episcopal buildings IL
Baltimore considerable territory: but all
around them; in and abou' them vast crowd had
congregaed long before the time for the ceremonies
TO begin. The streets In the neighborhood OF Cathe'
dral square were gayy dressed with nags ana punt.
ing. Decorations significant OF many things not
wholly intelligble to any one unlearned IN the
pal buildings. Calvert Hall the Catholic club and
the stars and Stripes. Crosses In red and yell
diocsses and colored signs intricate and mysterious,
were displayed in rich profusion The cardinal red
prres the effect OF the in its entirety was
in the highest degree brilliant ~,
procession formed to escort the Cardinal from
his residence to the Cathedral II was composed
OF seminarians and priests The seminarians num-
bered 81 and the priests were almost as many
more. All were dressed IN uniforms peculiar to the
through which the procession passed were densely
g h wh poce bTok hS sa ovns from
Cathe,lral-si past me front Of the Cathedral. the
procession marched through several squares until
II presented itself at the gates Of the Cardinals
residence. Here 1t was joined by the monsignors
the bishops, the archbisnops, the Apostolic Dele
Parade. though it was is solemn and sacred
who took part In IT, but by those who witnessed
II as well. There was no noisy demonstration
in absolute silence. slowly with bowed heads and
solemn demeanor The remarkable .n variety OF
illustrated the great number Of the clerical orders
taking part in the celebration. Few Of them APP
the United States and from Canada-they were
representative The delegation In itself was small,
but taken altogether. IL was vast body of repre-
Each OF the archbisnops had about his person his
bcrettas rendered them highly conspicuous figures
rounded them. The Archbishop Of New-York and
the Archbishop OF So. Paul. after the Cardinal
the figures that attracted most attention. The
cardinal was dressed in all the brilliant liant apparel
ended in train twelve iifteen feet long carried
by attendants. He wore a brilliant red beretta.
like appiause as he walksd along at the end Of
the procession. great efforts were made by the
buzz of excitement. the cranng Of necks and the
int sF D h iaH has aea
Inside the Cathedral the scene was bewildering
banks Of flowers had been buIlded: rendering the
air heavy with their rich odors Near the altar
I esses ones r myriad in numbers hclered and
snarked like a milky way OF stars The congre-
CATION was not the least bri Inh part OF the
be seen In the rich dresses OF the women and on
their gay hats and bonnes rhe color mat IN, stood
and varieties the red OF me rose ana ,he req on
the ruby. the golden req OF 'he sunset ana the
flush of the rosy dawn.
THE PRO rESsION TO THE ALTAR
The orchestra performed for time after
,ho congregation had assembled. and before the
procession arrived in whose escort the Cardinal
was borne to his jubilee 1t broke out into a
,,oypiacent swell of harmony at the moment of
-, arrival and then the sound died slowly away
d IN. movement rf the march attended tine
movement OF the procession 10 the altar All
eyes were fastened the great Catholic hierarchy
the powerful bishops and archbishops. as with
a ,romnd The altar The Papai Delegate walked
r,4 w his % dark ine SpTsna
his studous. Intellectual face and she air of an
hor Which, & from all the rest asd 1n n
him as the master; ,., IT.,
The Cardinal walked s, aSs ov ms head bowed
dress made his the most distinct figure of the
procession and heightened the effect Of his pallid
approached the altar, and before he bowed. he
raised his rs fun height and looked quietly
figure but there was about 1t the majesty that
comes OF good and gracious heart and the
dignity % them The ana the
Cardinals face Is to be described by other word
INSTRUMENTATION. Ii was gentle, quiet. thought
full and infinitely refined
high mass with all It's ancient symbolism its |
weird quaint and plaintive music. its quick stc. |
and intonations: and when much OF IL was done |
the Cardinal being seated upon the most exalted |
ns rsS Ssns ns the
splendid array STsSn q, the altar the Archbishop
sermon He spoke In his clear penetrating VOICE |