Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-17
Church CeremOnials and Civic HOnOrs
For Archbishop Williams.
Elaborate Commemoration of
His Golden Anniversary.
Highest Representatives OF the Catholic Church
In America Pay Their Respects.


the first archbishop of Boston.
The day might fittingly resolve itscli
into two portions, the earlier aassigned tC
thu imposing ceremOnials of religious
ritual, and the later to the felicitous com
mingling of lay and clerical jubilation.
High officials from all over the country
gathered at the Cathedral of the Holy
Cross In the morning to do honor to Arch
bishop Williams by celebrating with fitting
display the jubilee.
OF course, the archbishop himself was
the central figure, and as cclebrant of the
pontfcal high mass he was clothed in
golden robes and wore on his head the
~pcaked archbishop's cap. On the richly
draped throne at the gospel side of the
sanctuary, where the archbishop usually
takes his position, was seated Cardinal
Gibbons, whose eminence ms the highest
official present was marked by the brilliant
coloring of his robe and the small cardinal
cap.
Asscmblase of High Dignitaries
On the other side of the sanctuary,
seated on the delegates seat between two
whic-robcd chaplains, was the delegate
from Pope Leo XIII himself, Archbishop
SatUlli; while on the right of the cardinals
throne, between him and the sanctuary
ing archbishops and bishops, the rich pur-
pie of their robes harMonizng finely with
the deeper purple of the desks before
them, and serving to set off the snowy
whiicness of the robes Of their priests i'm
the benches behind.
But little attempt was made to enhance
the effect of the scene with decorations,
for, besides display of beautiful lilies on
the altar, only few pOtted plants and
palms were distributed about the sanctu-
ary. The lights upon the altar, however,
the carefully modulated glow of daylight
falling upon its marble whiteness from the
windows abOve-through which in passing
the rays almost seemed to absorb and diff
fuse the spirit of the sacred figures thereon
depicted-this, with the presence of many
priests and prelates before the altar and of
400 Of the clergy of New England in the
pews nearest the sacristy doors, was suffi-
cient to impress the vast body Of people
that filed the great building with the
sOlemnity of the occasion.
Presentation of the Chalice.
After the preliminary ceremonies, Arch
bishop de Goesbriand passed from his
place in the sanctuary down the aisle, pre-
~ceded by priest bearing a magnificent
golden chalce, which had been brought
from Rome, and which received the bless
ing of the pope on Easter morning. Arch
bishop dc Goesbriand made short adj
dress, i'm which he alluded to Archbishop
Williams 30 years of service in the church
and TO his influence among his people in
Boston, and then presented the chalice to
the archbishop in the name of the clergy
of the province of Boston.
The sermon was by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Bradley who took for his text, "And the
people were joyful in the sign of the sane
tuary.
After the sermon came the completion
of the celebration i'm which Rev. Nicholas
Walsh acted as deacon and Rev. Edward
Connolly as sub-deacon. Rev. Thomas j.
Mccormack ami Rev. Hugh O'Donnell
Were masters of ceremonies, and the as
sistant priest was Very Rev. William
Byrne. The music was given by an aug
mented chorus Of $50 voices
The Banquet.
The banquet hall was as denscly crowded
last night as the cathedral was during the
morning exercises. Tables were spread for
1000 upon the capacious floor of Music hall.
while the galleries were crowded. The
hall was bower Of beauty, the tables
being handsomely decorated with choice
cut flowers, while the walls and ceilings
were covered with bunting, interspersed
with the American flags and draperies
When Archbishop Williams arrived, n
roar of applause burst from the audience
1t had but just subsidized when it broke
forth again a. Mgr. Satolli and Cardinal
Gibbons appeared. Governor Greenhalge
was also heartily greeted. Archbishop
Williams took his place at the head of the
guest table, with Cardinal Gibbons and
Governor Greenhalge on his right and
Mgr. Satolli, Alderman Allen and Arch
bishop Corrigan on his left The menu
was elaborate.
After the banquet, Father Roman Of
Dorchester, who acted as toastmaster,
opened the exercises with "a brief address,
ending with an introduction of Rev.
Thomas Magennis, who gave the address
for the clergy.
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick followed, re-
spending for the laity Of the Catholic
church
The Archbishop's Gratitude.
Archbishop Williams then arose 10
make response To the address Of the repre-
sentatives of the clergy and laity. His
movement was the signal of such applause
as has seldom been heard mt public
ing that this was the happiest day that he
had passed in 80 years. SIN reply to the
addresses presented he continued, 81
have To say TO my clergy that have al
ways had confidence in them and could
rely upon them. The clergy and laity
have always responded TO any call made
by me, and they have been most instru.
mental In the success Of this archdiocese.
have to thank all those who have come "a
do US honor.
"Our hearts are full Of gratitude to oui
holy father, the pope, for his many kind
acts TO us I'm Boston. After day oi
various emotions, In which have heard II
great many exaggerations Of what have
done, lee me tell you that have only been
the standard bearer, and when you salut,
standard bearer, you salute all those VIII,
fought with him. In conclusion, 1 trus
the Union will remain at peace; that tho
country will be'prosperous, and that dear
old Boston will have special blessings"