The morning call., 1893-10-19
WORDS FROM LEO.
His Voice Plainly Heard
in Baltimore.
BLESSINGS FOR AMERICA.
And FeIicitations to Cardinal Gibbons
Upon the Glorious Anniversary
of His Episcopate.


honor of the episcopal jubilee of Cardinal
Gibbons began to-day. The cathedral ano
Catholic institutions of the city were eiaD-
orately decorated. The faithful children
of Mother Church gathered by tnou-
sands early to witness the procession VI
church dignitaries. which lnciuded, pe-
sides the Cardinal himself and Monsignor
Satolli, every Archbishop in the hlerarchy
except Riordan of San Francisco. KendrlcK
of st. Louis and Salpointe Of Mexico, pe-
sides a large number Of Bishops, priests anu
seminarians. The procession moved from
the archiepiscopal residence to the cathe-
dral, where pOntifcal high mass was cole-
brated with most imposing ceremonies.
Gibbons and Satolli occupied the thrones.
The Cardinal celebrated mass aud the SER
mon was delivered by Archbishop Corrl-
gan of New York.
Immediately after the sermon Rev.
Father Hooker. vice-regent Of the Amerl-
can college in Rome, read the Pope'S letter
of congratulation. as follows:
''Leo XIII, Pope: To our beloved sou
James, Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop OF
Baltimore, health and apostolic benedic-
tOn. In the month of October next re-
ours the auspicious day on which five and
twenty years ago you were raised to the
episcopal dignity.
1--WE, therefore, prompted by your de-
voted attachment to US and by our affec-
tionate regard for you, express the feelings
of heartiest congratulations wherewith we
welcome this occasion that is no less joy
Gus for US than it is for you. And while
we render thanks to Almighty God. whn
who has hitherto b ad you in his holy keep
ing, we humbly beseech him in his good
ness to grant you the privilege which he
has this year mercifully vouchsafed to US
of celebrating the golden jubilee of our
episcopate.
"In the meantime we send you me-
mortal of this gracious anniversary. in-
tending it likewise as a token of our
earnest good will toward you. We more
over invoke upon you every blessing for
your happiness and welfare aud lovingly
impart 10 you. your clergy and the faithful
intrusted to your care our apostolic bene-
diction."
In presenting the letter DR.. Hooker made
an address felicitating the Cardinal and
expressing the affection of the American
college at Rome and repeating cordially The
good wishes which his Holiness in the let
ter had expressed to him.
The musical programme was most i'm
pressive feature of the occasion. The mass
was sung by very large choir. with organ
and orchestral accompaniments, while the
Gregorian chanting of the Creed and the
Te Deum by the .semin arians. 300 in num-
ber, was even more impressive.
Immediately after mass at the cathedral
the prelates and clergy went TO st. Mary's
Seminary. where they were entertained at
dinner by the president. An address OF
congratulation was presented by the ven-
erable Monsgnor McColgau. Responding
to toast the Cardinal spoke gratefully of
the Eonors rendered him and in closing he
proposed toast to the Papal ablegate, and
the toast was drunk standing. Archbishop
Satolli responded in Latin.
"The See of Baltimore" was responded
to by Archbishop Kain of St. Louis, "Our
Country" by Archbishop Ryan. ana "Our
Hierarchy" by Bishop Hennessy of Kan
sas.
Then followed an interesting feature.
DR.. McCarty brought out the photograph,
and those who were near enough could
hear the following message in the Pope's
well-m odulatsd tones: From the city of
Rome Leo XIII sends to the people of
America cordial greetings and best
wishes. Most heartily do we congratulate
n country fourishng in civilization and
wealth and the glory Of growing indus
tries. We take pleasure in the joy and
honors fittingly rendered to Cardinal Glib
bons. We wish you. through the blessing
of heaven. copious Increase of happiness
81. x~slo ~.
Ollie church we embrace with you, and,
especially. we bestow upon them the apos-
toic benedctioD."
This concluded the exercises. In the
evening pOntifical vespers were celebrated
at the cathedral. when Archbishop Ireland
delivered the sermon.