Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-19
THE SILVER JUBILEE.

Words of Cordially Exchanged he
tween the Cardinal and Prelates.
During the dinner which followed the
services in the Cathedral at Baltimore yes
terday in honor Of the cardinals silver
jubilee of his entrance to the priesthood the
cardinal said
II do not know how I can adequately
thank you. venerable fathers. for your
presence on this occasion. You have all
come at considerable Inconvenience to your
selves and especially In view of the short
notice you received. Some Of you have
come from the Pacific coast. We have here
also q distinguished representative from
New Zealand in the person Of the Rev. Dr.
Redwood, who has won all hearts whereso-
ever he has gone. His mind is so much in
harmony with our civil institutions that
think his lines ought to have been cast
among u.s. And then we have q worthy
prelate from Great Britain, who represents
the English hierarchy. and especially his
eminence Cardinal Vaughn. speak Of the
Right Rev. Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool.
II cannot find words adequate to express
my profound sense Of the benevolence Of
the holy father in sending me. without any
solicitation on my pat. precious gift with
rot only because of its intrinsic value. but
far more because of my admiration and
filial reverence for the august head of the
church. And the value Of the gift Is still
more enhanced on account Of my esteem
for the envoy who conveyed 1t.
Il refer to Rev. DR.. Rocker the worthy
vice rector Of the American College In
Rome. Nor can / omit to refer to the
presence here of the popes immediate repre-
sentative, his excellency the most Rev. Dr.
Satoln. He is, indeed, a most worthy repre-
sentative Of the sovereign pontiff. He
represents Leo XIII by his learning; he
renYqSApfS him hv his nfpfv. ha te
him by his firmness Of character and he
represents him above all by his broad and
enlightened policy.
Il propose, then, the health Of Leo XIII
and Mgr. Satolli."
Mgr Satolii responded In Latin and won
the heartiest applause. He related the in
cident of Pope Plus TX having told him Of
the works Of Cardinal Gibbons and Of the
fact that he was at the time the youngest
bishop In the United States. For great
deeds. he said. men were needed, not only
Of solid piety and Of learning, but of
youthful energy. The monsignor sixetched
the career of CARDINAL Gibbons, and hoped
that he would live with gathering years and
honors to see his golden jubilee.
1.-The See Of Baltimore was responded
to by Bishop Kahn of st. Louis Archbishop
Hennessy Of Dubuque, Iowa. spoke to the
sentiment The Hierarchy OF the United
States. especially our honored guests among
the episcopate and clergy"
At this point photograph message from
his holiness was delivered, the distin-
guished company all standing, out of 10y
atty to the holy see, and listening breath
lessly to the words Of greeting from the
holy father.
Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia spoke
with more than usual splendor in his
response to the toast Our Country and
President"
Mgr. Nugent of Liverpool and Rev. Dr.
Ring, the latter the representative OF Car
dinal Logue Of Ormagh, Ireland, responded
to volunteer sentiments, and the banquet
was ended.
The cathedral was crowded last night in
every part with the congregation gathered,
1t may be in greater part to honor Cardinal
Gibbons but certainly in very great part by
the announcement that the Most Rev. Arch
bishop Ireland OF st. Paul would preach the
sermon. He did preach sermon, and was
only spared almost continued applause by
the condition that he was speaking to a
congregation and not to an ordinary audi