Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-18
THE SILVER JUBILEE.
Description of the Cathedral Where
the Celebration Was Held.
CHARACTERISTICS OF TEE CARDINAL.
How He Appears to His Friends
and Neighbors.
ACCOUNT OFHIS CAREER.

Baltimore. on August 16, just twenty-five
years after the conservation. But the car
dlnal was at that time at Cape May, re-
operating from the strain Of his hard work
and difficult duties. At his suggestion the
celebration was deferred until later date.
when he might himself be In better phys
ical condition and harmony again prevail
In the Catholic Church
1t Is generally believed that the occasion
Is one of the most important In the history
of American Catholicism, and that, in ad-
dition to being a time of peace and concii-
fation for the bishops and archbishops who
have been concerned in certain discussions
and movements in recent years, 1t empha-
sizes the pre-eminence of Cardinal Gibbons
as the prince Of the Catholic Church in
America
The Old Cathedral.
The old cathedral wherein the elaborate
ceremonies were this morning held is one
OF the most Interesting and picturesque
buildings in the south. One can see it
from afar in Baltimore as it crowns an
eninence, and its old-fashioned dome and
curious towers distinguish 1t from all the
other architecture of the town.
There Is nothing modern looking about
the building. which is to be the center of
all the ceremonials. 1t is a severe example
Impressive. 1t has an outward length Of
$50 feet, and width. including the arms
OF the cross, of III feet. From the inter-
section Of the arms with the body of the
cross a massive dome springs. and extends
about 100 feet in the air, with an interior
circumference Of 2W feet. and at its sum-
init is a large cross. visible from many
Upon the walls are paintings. two being
exceptionally notable. THE Descent from
the Cross" presented b. Louis XVI. and
st Louis Burying His Officers and Sol
diers Slain Before Tunis." presented by
Charles X. In the dome are the decora-
tons by GregorI
This cathedral" says a Baltimore gen.
tleman who knows lis history, was the
nrst in the country. Archbishop Carroll.
who, as you know. was the first American
archbishop. laid the corner stone in 1906.
but IL was not until 1876 or more than
seventy years afterward. that 1t was con-
secrated- The debt was not paid until that
time. You will be interested to know that
ne nrst money for the building was raised
by lottery, but you need not be surprised
at that. as the lottery was a recognized
means OF raising church funds in those
days. and the First Presbyterian Church in
baitimore was erected by its aid.
The cathedral lottery issued q 900 tick
els at 80 each OF this sum 15 per cent was
set aside for the church, and the remainder
was distributed in prizes. Fortunately,
Areh6ishop Carroll drew the first prize.
ana ne at once gave IL to the cathedral
When Archbishop Bayley consecrated the
edifice in 1876. he placed in the altar the
bones of ST. Victor. Roman martyr. In
great mausoleums below are the remains
of the archbishops of the diocese, except
one. and three of them were Protestants,
who became Catholics and rose to the high
est office in the diocese-Archbishops Whit
ned. EccleSton and Bayley.
The most important events of the church
have taken place In the cathedral. espe-
cfally the three plenary councils and the
seven provincial councils.
The Cardinals Residence.
Back to back with the cathedral stands
the cardinals residence. large. roomy and
old-fashioned. but unpretentious on the out
side. and generally very plainly furnished
within 1t has been frightened up with
new carpets and other modern embellish-
ments lately, and the unsightly wall which
sncompassed 1t has been taken down. CIV
ing q much more inviting appearance to
the old house, and improving. the looks Of
the vicinity as we'll But the neighbor-
hood. once the most fashionable In the
city. Is being rapidly encroached upon by
retail stores
Proposed New Cathedral.
The project Is now to secure a large lot
IN the northern section Of the city, now
the most desirable part. and there, besides
O new cathedral to also build larger par
tsh school for children in place Of the
cramped quarters to which they are now
confined
When the subject Of presenting a purse
30 the cardinal was suggested this idea was
Also submitted, and d scheme was outlined
which was thought to be feasible. The car
ainal was not at that time disposed to as
sumo the burden of debt which the build
ting Of a cathedral on the plan proposed in
volved. but his enthusiastic admirers are
hoping that the jubilee will furnish the
basis for the building of a Baltimore st.
Peters. 1t Is suggested that II begun in
this jubilee year the cathedral could easily
be completed before July Z, 1906, which will
Of the corner stone of the present cathedral,
and that the centennial of the old and the
dedication Of the new might be celebrated
at the same time.
The Cardfsafs Characteristics.
James Cardinal Gibbons, In whose honor
the celebration Is being held, Is a small
man. whose unassuming manners and
modest reserve would give no indication to
the passer-by Of the dignity he holds in the
church or the influence he yields upon
thousands of people One could scarcely
notice him in the passing throng. so quickly
does he stride along. and so modestly
He rarely Raises his eyes, save when his
attention Is attracted by the salutation of
some acquaintance. and then the greeting
attire gives any Indication Of his rank,
save that his frock coat Is a trihe longer,
and his stove-pipe hat a trifie higher, and
both apparently somewhat more worn than
IN the case OF the ordinary individual III
the passer-by turned around he might catch
q glimpse Of the cardinals cap protruding
Just a little below his stove-pipe and the
back OF the cardinals necktie obtrusively
working Its way above the coat collar
"A walking cane Is his usual companion,
which he uses energetically to help propel
him along Ascetic in his eating and regu-
lar In his mode of living, the cardinal is.
despite his nfty-nine years, his arduous du-
ues and delicate Responsibilities a hearty
utne young man, who can walk faster and
further than those who have thus far chaI-
lenged him. He is an agreeable companion
on walk, but Is generally unaccompaniei
as rev persons. after one experience ca re
10 indulge In a second walking match
he Is democrat, and used to vote that
TICKET. but he has not voted since he he
came cardinal. In important movements
ne mas been an active factor When the
hight was on for increasing the LIQUOR NJ
cense from $50 to 500 he was one OF the
strongest allies. The fight was not entirely
won, but the license was raised to $50 and
the city and state got revenue of more
than a half million dollars where they had
received less than $4,000 before. Moreover
there was an Improvement in the police sta
ustics of the city.
The prominence Of the cardinal was we'll
Illustrated by the exercises on Maryland
day at the worlds fair. Although the
commissioners were not Catholics. he was
unanimously chosen TO deliver the prayer
and the benedtction, being the only clergy
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