Evening journal., 1893-10-18
ALL REJOICE and SING.
Great Catholic Jubilee in Bal
timore To-day.
IN HONOR OF CARDINAL GIBBONS

And the Anniversary of His Elevation to
the Episcopacy-Fine Letter From the
Pope Read Before the Multitude-Nota-
BILE AssembIage Of Church Leaders.
BALTIMORE, Oct 1s.-Amid pomp and
ceremony never equalled in this country,
the twenty fifth anniversary of the ele-
walton to the EpiscopRte Of his eminence,
Cardinal Gibbons, was celebrated in and
about the Catholic cathedral, of this city,
to day.
With but one exception all the bishops
in the United States, the bishops of the
court, many monsignors and priests
from far and near were present in addi-
dition to a laity that ismmed the sacred
edifce to the doors.
The beautiful October day lent an
additional charm to the grandeur of the
scene. All the prelates of the church
were gathered in the archbishop's resi-
dence The priests, monsignors, and
students assembled in Calvert Hall near
the cathedral
Robed in richest vestments they
emerged from the hall and passed in
slow procession up the streets to the
cathedral entrance. The cardinal in the
full panoply of his high dignity, fol-
lowed.
Every head was barred as the procession
moved through the dense mass Of people.
When the procession reached the cathe
dral entrance the grand orchestra and
organ broke forth in the beautiful strains
of Hamerick's "Marche Solennelle."
The procession moved into the church,
up the aisle, into the sanctuary where
each was allotted place and the cardinal
escorted to his throne, where he was
robed for the celebration of the solemn
pontiicsl mass This was celebrated
with all the elaborateness demanded by
the ritual The musical program for the
mass was very elaborate. The prayer
was sung by the seminarisns from St.
Mary's seminary.
Rev. James A. McCallum, who has
directed all the celebrations in a BAlti-
more cathedral for twenty years, was
master Of ceremonies He had three
assistants. There were six officers of the
mass
Archbishop Corrigsn, of New York,
delivered a short address, refraining
from any eulogy of the cardinal at the
express wish of his eminence. T Thl
residence of the cardinal was beauti-
fully decorated for the jubilee
Among the leading churchmen present
were Monsignor Satolli, the Papal repre-
sentative; Archbishops Elder, Griss
Jansseus, Hennessy, Kain, Feehan, Ryan
Riordan, Ireland, Katzer, Chapelle, Red
wood-Bishops Conron, Hogan, Nc
Heimey, Keane, O'Farrell, Ludden. Cos
grave, Bonacum, Faley, Bradley, Phe.
land, Curtis, Scanlon, Cotter; Monsig
nors Seton, o'Reilly, Nugent, Thorpe an'
O'Sullivan.
A letter from the pope was read. Hi
holiness expressed his joy and extended
his heRrtiest congratulations The
letter continued "and while WI
render thanks to Almighty God, WHIT
has hitherto had you in hi
holy keeping, we humbly beseech Him
inHis goodness to grant you the privi
lege which He he'd this year mercifulll
vouch.safed to us (of celebrating
the golden jubilee of sour epis
copste) In the meantime WI
send you a memorial of this gracious an
niversary intending it likewise as
token sof our earnest goodwill towar
you. We moreover invoke upon 20
every blessing for your happiness an
welfare and lovingly impart to you, you
clergy and the faithful instructed I
vour watchful care our anostolic hen,