The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-09-07
|. CEREMONIES. l|!'l|'|. \ II!
Dedication Of st.T Thomas Seminary
a Most Brilliant ocea-
sion.
An Immense Attendance to Wit
ness the Exercises in the
Open Air.
CEREMONIES.

Open Air.
Eloquent Addresses by DR.. O'Gor-
man, Archbishop Ireland, ]. J.
Hill and Mgr. Satoili.
The conventional Lights and Shades OF
cathedral aisles have been sung as the
nlost inspiring surroundings wherein to
shGw the magnjfcence of the Catholic
Church in it's high ceremonials, but the
spectacle witnessed by great concourse
Of people Wednesday in and about the
classic shades Of ST. Thomas Seminary
was Impressive beyond the possibilities Of
even the most glorious interior. The
woodland Surroundings and smiling skies
lent natures henison to function that in
its solemnity surpassed anything seen be-
fore in the West And the impressive
grandeur of the scene was heightened
by the rendition of such music as would
only be possible in the open air.
Ten thousand devotees Of a faith that
teaches man to give all of the beauty OF
his creation to its forms or worship, took
part in the morning ceremonies, Including
the mass and the dedication of the yari-
GUS edifices that go to make up the total
OF AIr. Hills magnificent gift to the Cath
olics OF the archdiocese of st. Paul. IN
addition to the great crowd OF laynlen
there were present not less than $50 Of the
fathers of the church, including clerics Of
all grades, from the delegate Of the pontiff
to the youthful priests who have just left
THAR colleges. The sanctity OF the yen-
cradle prelates in their robes of office, the
black and white garments of the scores of
priests, and the surpliced figures Of the
seminarians surrounding the altar, and
they in turn surrounded by a throng Of
people all engaged in the worship Of the
Deity, the grand music and the sonorous
chanting of the celebrant Of the mass, all
little suggestion of the embeilishm OF
architectural art, all Of these things went
to make a scene seldom presented to
American eyes, and Will linger long in the
memory of those present.
The dedicatory services were attended
by a vast multitude. At the east side OF
the administration building the sanctuary
had been erected A platform enyeloped
by a panoply held the great dignitaries of
the church arrayed in the gorgeous robes
prescribed for festal occasions. The en-
trance to the sanctuary was decorated
with the papel coat Of arms artistically
caught with the national colors On the
platform, under a cardinal canopy, were
seated Mgr. Satolli, the celebrant; Father
Keane, of Minneapolis, and Father Heff
ron, of ST. Paul. Opposite them were
Arch bishop Ireland, Father Byrne and
Father Moynihan beneath a similar can
opy.
Near the entrauca were disposed the
archbisvhops and bishops. Just outside
the sanctuary the first seats TO the right
had been reserved for the priests. To the
left sat distinguished men in every walk
Of life, conspicuous among whom was the
gfreat man whose noble generosity had
made possible the impressive ceremonies
of the day. Mr.. Hill sat with uncovered
head directly in front OF the sanctuary.
It is rare that pontif1cal high mass is cele-.
brated in the open air, and the news that
it would be so celebrated doubtless as
sembled the vast cOncourse Of people that
filled the grounds. <r
The day was perfect though warm, but
the thousands who had gathered to wit
ness the beautiful services were well re-
paid About the sanctuary the great
crowd stood listening with bowed heads.
1t was an inspiring sight and the faces OF
the deyout men and women expressed the
deepest reverence. The dedicatory servl--
ces began at 1890 O'clock with the cele-
bration of high mass by the Cathedral
choir Of st. Paul, which was placed On
platform in the grove a short distance
from the administration building. The
choir had been augmented by a 1lne coll
lection Of singers and was accompanied
by superb orchestra.
+ Dir. o German, of the University Of
Washington, delivered the sermon, which
was. peculiarly eloquent and scholarly
effort. His text was taken from Matthew
ii.. 6, which is as follows: The lips of the
priest shall keep knowledge, and they
Shall seek the law at his mouth, because
he is the angel Of the Lord OF Hosts
y He then went into the history Of tn e
seminary, eulogized rchbishop Ireland
ard j. 81. Hill, and closed with stirring
peroration, looking to the future growth
and poWertof the schools Of the church.
In closing he said: ..,.
One afternOn in the winter OF 1857,
when our city was but a village and It's
cathedral the second story in an old
brick building. which many of YOU re-
mem lber standing but a few years ago on
the corner of Sixth and Wabasha streets,
Rt. Rey. Joseph Cretin arrived only e
few months before to the newly elected
see Of st. Paul, took from school s.rooln ON
ii the basement of the old brick. bull ling
two boys led them to the Al tar ibade
them kneel with him and said :ss Il put
yo11 under the protec ection Of God !; yon are
the beginning OF the diocesan seminary
OF St. Paul +. Al diocesan seminaryli Such
was his dream and his prophe hecy. Such.
too, was everth hope of his beloved and
venerable successor the Archbi ish0p of
slunia; who 3is stil 4 God ith us
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