The Portland daily press., 1895-05-17
HIS GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Imposing Honosr ShoWered Upon Bis
hop Williams.
HIS 50th ANNIVERSARY OF ORDI-
NATION TO PRIESTHOOD.
Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishop SatolIi
Present, as Were Bishops from Each
MISREPRESENTATION of Golden
Chalice.

Present, as Were Bishops from Each
MISREPRESENTATION of Golden
Chalice.
Boston,. May 16.-The celebration of
| the 50th anniversary of ordination to
priesthood of Most Rev. John Joseph
Williams, arch bishop, diocese of Boston,
began this forenoon with high mass in
the cathedral, of which Arch bishop Will
liams himself was celebrant.
Archbishops, bishops and their ecclssi-
astical dignataries throughout the coun-
try were present and occupied seats
within the sanctuary. Cardinal Glib
bons and Archbishop Satolli, papal oble-
gate, being among the number. Clergy
dioceses, seminaries and st. Johns COL
lege, and pew hold ers took up about one
third of the cathedral and the general
public were admitted to other parts
of the church. An immense throng of
people filled the edifice.
The scene was an impressive one
when the long line of acolytes, surpliced
choir, priests, bishops, and archbishops
entered and opened the ceremonies. The
Cardinal took seat on a throne on
the gospel side. having for his attending
priests Very Rev. A bbe Hogan, president
Of St. Johns college, and Rev. Thomas
Shahan of Maiden, and Arch bishop
Satolli occupied one on the epistle side.
The following were among those dig
nitaries who took places within the san
tuary, the general clergy being chiefly in
the pews near the transient: Archbis-
hops Corrigan OF New York, Ryan of
Philadelphia, Elder of Cincinnati, Ire.
land of st. Paul, Riordan of San Francis
co, Chapelle of Santa Fe, and Fable of
Notre Que; bishops Healy of Portland,
the Catholic University of Washington,
Gabriels of Ogdensburg, NY, Degoes-
bryand Of Burlington, Harkins of Provi-
dence, Beaven of Holyoke, Tierney of
Hartford, Mgr. Griffin of Worcester, Mgr.
McMahon OF the Catholic University at
Washington, Rev. Peter Havermans of
Troy, NY, who is the Oldest priest in
the United States, having seen go years
in the ministry, was also present with
the unitary.
Arch hbishop Williams was in full pom
tifcals, including the pallium, as the
symbol Of his arch-Episcopal dignity,
and was assisted in the celebration Of
mass by the following: Assistant priest,
Very Rev. Wm. Byrne, D. D., V.G.;
deacon of the mass, Rev. Nicholas B.
Walsh; sub-deacon Of the mass, Rev.
Connolly.
Rev. Thomas J. Mccormick was the
first master of ceremonies.
Musical iexerclses were rendered by
choir of $50 voices. A sermon was
preached by Bishop Bradley of Manehes-
ter.
= After mass Archbishop Williams en-
tertained at luncheon at his residence
hops, bishops and other dignitanes.
Luncheon was served for the rest of
the clergy in the dining rooms of the
working girls home which is close by
the residence.
The presentation to Archbishop Will
ilams OF golden challce on behalf of
his episcopal brethren of New England
lowing mass at the. arch bishops resi-
dence.
THE BANQUET.
The celebration of the golden anniver-
sary of Archbishop John j. Williams of
the Catholic diocese of Boston, reached
d fitting climax tonight in inagniti-
cent banquet in Music Hall. The vast
building WAS arrayed in jubilee attire.
The auditorium was elaborately decorat-
ed with bunting, banners and festoons,
and on the front wall, over the stage,
surrounded by red, white and blue
smblems hung mammoth portrait of
the venerable Archbishop, capped by the
motto "Ecce saoerdos magnus." Beneath
it were the dates ls45-1895. From the
ceiling to the centre Of the hall, sus-
pended by graceful streamers, foated a
bronze A American eagle, holding in its
beak two small American flags. Cross
ing the front of the stage was a long
table banked with the choicest products
of the hot house, provided for the hon.
ored chief guests Of the occasion and the
dignatalies of the church. Behind this
was six short tables running from the
front to the rear for invited guests.
The body OF the hall WAS set with nine
long tables with seats for 1900 clersymen
and the laity. In the rear of the first
balcony the orchestra dispensed church
and patriotic music. When the serving
Of the banquet began at 6, every seat in
the spacious hall was occupied and both
balconies filled with ladies' In the CEN
ter of the chief table on the stage, fac
ing the vast assent bly,, sat the venerable
Archbishop Williams, his countenance
calm and unmoved. At his right sat
Cardinal Gibbons in the scarlet vest
ments of his office, and Gov. Green
halge, Arch hbishop ireland of st. Paul
ArCn DlSnOp oenau OF CnlCagO, bishops
Bradley of Manchester, Harkips of Prov
idence, Terney Of Hartford, MIchaud of
Burlington, Congressman Fitzgerald of
Boston and Vicar Gen. Byrne. On the
left of the arch bishop were the apostolic
delegate Mgr. Satolli, Alderman Horace
G. Allen. representing the mayor
of Boston. Arch bishop Corrigan of New
York, Bishops VIM. Lawrence of the
Episcopal diocese of Massachusetts,
Bishops Ryan of Philadelphia. .Fa bresso ssof
Montreal, Father Sheridan of Canton,
the Oldest priest, of the diocese. Bishops
Gahriels of Ogdensburg, Brady of
Boston Beaven of Springfield, Rev. Thom-
as AlAginnis of Jamaica Plain, Father
llog;,a of Brighton Seminary and Father
Roman the toastmaster OF the occasion.
Among the invited guests were ex-
Mayor I. N. Hart, Gen. A. P. Martin,
Chairman of the police board and Gen.
Cnas. Taylor of the Globe. The beauti-
1ul souvenir of the occasion containing
the portrait of the arch bishop, was laid
at every plate. After the menu was
served, Father sRonan introduced Rev.
Ihomas MagiDnis, who delivered the nd
aress OF presentation to the arch bishop
on on the part of the clergy. The points Of
the speech were frequently and heartily
appiauoed, and at its close he presented