The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-05-17

The jubilee Of Archbishop Will
Jams, Of Boston.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.

ence OF Mgr. Satolli Cardinal Gibbons and
other Church Leaders Governor Green
halge Pays Tribute TO the Archbishop.
Boston, May 17-The celebration of the |
golden jubilee Of the ordination TO the |
priesthood of Archbishop John ]. Will |
Jams, of the archdiocese Of Boston, began |
at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with |
the celebration Of a pontifcal high mass of |
thanksgiving, which was celebrated by |
Archbishop Williams himself. The sermon
of the day was preached by the Rt. Rev.
d. M. Bradley, bishop of Manchester, N. H.
Over 400 priests and distinguished men
of the church were present, including
Mgr. SatollL Cardinal Gibbons, Arch
bishops Corrigan, Ryan, Elder, Fabre,
Chapelle, ireland and Rlordnn, Bishops
Bradley, Healey, Keane, Michand, DE
Gesbriand, Harkins, Beavan, and Tier
ney, and Rev. Peter Havermans, of Troy,
N. Y, the oldest priest in the United
States, having seen sixty years of service
From the pope down to the humblest
Catholic under his care the archbishop re-
ceives some token of the affection and rev
erence in which he is held. Pope Leo XIII
| forwarded gold medal and an autograph
| letter to the archbishop of Boston, to make
known the esteem in which Archbishop
Williams is held at the vatican. Mgr. Sa-
tolli, the papal delegate in this country,
| handed them TO the archbishop.
| After the mass the archbishop enter
tained ut luncheon at his own residence
the apostolic delegate the cardinal, the
archbishops, bishops, monsignori and SUI
periors of seminaries. Luncheon was
served for the rest of the clergy in the din
ing rooms of the Working Girls home,
which is close by the Episcopal residence.
The presentation to Archbishop Will
Jams of the golden chalice on behalf of his
Episcopal brethren of New England took
place during the entertainment following
the mass at the archbishop's residence.
The feature of the celebration last even
ing was complimentary banquet to
the archbishop. The banquet hall was as
densely crowded as the cathedral wns dur
ing the exercises of the day. Tables were
spread for 1000 upon the capacious floor of
Music Hall, while the galleries were filled
with those who had come to listen to the
addresses and look upon the chief recip
lent of the honors of the occasion, Arch
bishop Williams, and the other distin-
guished Catholic dignitRries present.
Archbishop Williams took his place at
the head Of the guests table, with Cardi-
nal Gibbons and Governor Greenhalge on
his right, and Mgr. Satolli Alderman AL
len and Archbishop Corrigan on his left.
The menu was flttingly elaborate After
the banquet Father Roman, of St. Peter 5
church, Dorchester who acted as toast
master, opened the exercises with a brief
address, ending with an introduction of
Rev. Thomas Magenness, who gave the
addresses for the clergy.
Hon. Thomas r. Fitzgerald followed,
responding for the laity of the Catholic
church.
/ Archbishop Williams then arose to make
response TO the addresses of representa-
tives of the clergy and laity. The arch
bishop began by saying that this was the
noisiest day that he had passed in fifty
years.
"In reply to the addresses presented, - ht
continued, 81 have to say to my clergy
that l have always had confidence in them
and could rely upon them The clergy
and laity has always responded to any
call made by me, and they have been most
instrumental in the success of this arch
diocese.
This afternoon have received gold
medal and a letter to myself containing
congratulations from Leo XIII on this oul
jubilee celebration. After a day of varl
Gus emotions, in which l have heard
great many exaggerations of what have
done let ME tell you that have only beeI
the standard bearer, and when you salute
a standard bearer you salute all those wht
fought with him. In conclusion, 1 trus
the Union will remain at peace; that th'
. country will be prosperous, and that dea
= old Boston will have special blessings"
4 Mgr Sntolli was the next speaker, ant
4 after reading the papal letter his addres
A was read by his secretary. After referring
at length to the sincere affection of tn
4 holy father for the archbishop of Boston
the address refers to the pope's labors a
archbishop and cardinal, concluding a
follows:
Thus Divine Providence, by thirt
years of episcopate, prepared him to b
4 the supreme pontiff for this ending of tn
Nineteenth century, and from the narro,
& limits of diocese has transferred him t
a field of action which embraces the er
tire world. 1t is the opinion of the wis
that one of the greatest blessings of Go
is the raising up of men specially fitted fo
urgent necessities when they presen
themselves, and there could be no NOR
B striking proof of the truth of this ide
than that furnished by the life Of lie
XIII. 1t would be difficult to say whethe
= he had been prepared for the church a
this particular period, or whether th
church had been specially prepared for hi
wonderful activity"
Governor Greenhalge, of Massachusetts
followed. His excellency paid both oflicia
> and personal tribute 10 the worth an
valuable life Of tlb archbishop as oitize
of the commonwealth and leader of mer
5, Cardinal Gibbons was to have spoken o
) the American Hierarchy" but said h
would ask the favor OF being allowed t
speak of member Of the American hiel
archy, John j. Williams, archbishop {
o Boston After this Introduction the ca
r dinal delivered an eulogy On the arcl
= bishop and gave n historical sketch of th
diocese Of Boston since 1874
Alderman Allen, who was present i
place of Mayor Curtis, spoke for the mi
nicipality His remarks closed the day
exercises.
= Today the jubilee was continued wit
religious exercises in the morning and