The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-19

express the feelings of heartiest con-
graduation wherewith we welcome this
occasion that is no less joyous for us
than IL is for you
While we render thanks TO Almighty
God. who has hitherto had you In his
holy keeping, we humbly beseech Him,
I'm His goodness, to grant you the priw-
lege which He has this year mercifully
vouchsafed to us (of celebrating the
golden jubilee Of our episcopate).
In the meantime we send you memo
rial of this gracious anniversary. intend
ing II likewise as a token Of our earnest
goodwill towards you.
We moreover invoke upon you every
blessing for your happiness and welfare,
and lovingly impart to you, your clergy
and the faithful intrusted to your watch
ful care our apostolic benediction
Given at St Peters, Rome the Goth day
of August, 1s93 in the sixteenth year OF
our pontiiicate. LEO Alll' rope
The letter Of the holy father was first
read I'm the original Latin, TO which
preates, priests, seminarians and collie
gians gave their closest attention. The
document was then read in English, and
to this reading the great congregation
gave attentive ear, and being a congre-
CATION in a church and not an audience In
another place only restrained the hearers
from giving vociferous approval OF the
sentiments contained.
Archb h p Corrlean's sermon.
When Archbishop Corrigan ascended TO
the pulpit TO preach the sermon every
eve was leVeed at him, so great was the
desire to see and 10 know him.
The text OF the discourse was For
every high priest taken from among men
is ordained for men in the things that
appertain 10 Cod" (Epistle 70 the He
brews, vii)
The archbishop said I'm opening:
'Eminence some twenty-odd years ago
your immediate predecessor in this most
ancient see Of the United States reached
the silver jubilee Of his priesthood When
asked a day or two later how he had
celebrated the event, he answered, BY
an act Of Thanksgiving during my mass
and by an act OF contrition.' In the
same spirit your eminence would gladly
have allowed the twenty-tifth anniver-
sary Of your episcopal conservation 10
pass unnoticed by men, and marked
only by silent communion with the Su-
preme Giver OF every good. But the af-
fection OF your devoted flock craved
some public expression OF their graft
tude TO God, and their holy JOY on so
notable an anniversary. and they urged
that IL your HlOucSNs d4oiic WIZ NN''
suited. they might seem not 70 appre-
ciate the ties that bind them TO their
chief pastor nor TO honor as they ought
so memorable an epoch in his life with
vour accustomed gentleness, and your
desire to contribute always 70 the happi-
ness Of others. sacrificing your own Wishes
to theirs vou have yielded 10 their pious
imnortunity. stipulating only, when you
did me the great honor to invite me 70
cav "A few words on this occasion. tnat
the address should be brief. ana not as
sume the character OF panegyric.'
The sermon that followed was devoted
/ % description Of the duties falling
unon a bishop of the church, who is the
/ shepherd Of his flock.
The Banquet.
When the service was finished. the
archbishops. bishops. monslgnors and dis
tinguished priests entered coaches and
were driven 10 the seminary OF 81. Mary
OF ST. Sulplce, where a grand banquet was
given in honor Of the cardinal and his
associates OF the episcopate.
Before the dinner the clergy or the
nroyince presented an address TO his
| emlnence, to which he made short re-
ply.
The PreIates Present.
| A roster Of the prelates present. which
| was given out, but which was said TO DC
,ncompiete. contained the following names
Apostolic delegate. Most Rev. Francis
| Satolli. xr,u,,.
Archbishops- Most Rev. ]. J, williams
Most Rev. N. A. corrigan' Moss iseS