The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-17
ARCHBISHOP
Receives Ample Tokens of
Love and Esteem.
Golden Jubilee Celebrated With Re-
Iisious Services and Banquet.

BOSTON, May l7.-Never in the history
of the Roman Catholic church in Boston
has there been such service or cere
mony moro interesting than that on which
the gothic arches of the Holy Cross cathe
dral looked down yesterday. High Off
cials from all over the country were gath
cred 10 do honor to Archbishop Williams
by celebrating with fitting display the
jubilee commemorating the completion OF
his 50th year Of service I'm the church.
OF course, the archbishop himself was
the central figure, and as oelebrant of the
pontitcal high mass he was clothed In
golden robes and wore on his head the
peaked 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 cminence as the highest
official present was marked by the brilliant
coloring of his robe and the small cardinal
cap.
A Scene OF spIendor.
On the other side OF the sanctuary,
seated on the delegates seat between two
white-robed chaplains, was the delegate
from Pope Leo XIII himself, Archbishop
Satolli; while on the right Of the cardinals
throne, between him and the sanctuary
rail, there were seated the 20 or more visit.
ing archbishops and bishops, the rich pur
pie Of their robes harmonizing finely with
the deeper purple Of the desks before
them, and serving to set off the snowy
whiteness of the robes of their priests in
the benches behind.
But little attempt was made to enhancs
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.
A Gift From the Pope.
After the preliminary ceremonies, Arch
bishop de Goesbriand passed from his
place in the sanctuary down the aisle, pre-
ceded by a priest bearing a magnificent
golden chalice, which had been brought
from Rome, and which received the bless
ing Of the pope on Easter morning. Arch
bishop de Goesbriand made a short ad
dress, in 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 sano
tuary."
After the sermon came the completion
of the celebration, in which Rev. Nicholas
Walsh acted as deacon and Rev Edward
Connolly as sub-deacon. Rev. Thomas j
Mccormack and 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 15o voices.
The Evening Ceremonies.
The banquet hall was as densely crowded
last night as the cathedral was during the
morning exercises Tables were spread 70,
1000 upon the oapscious 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 nags and draperies
When Archbishop Williams arrived. n
roar OF appleuse burst from the audience.
1t had but just subsided when IL broke
forth again as Mgr. Satoll and Cardinal
Gibbons appeared. Governor GreenhalQe
was also heartily greeted Archbishop
Williams took hts place at the head Of the
guest table, with Cardinal Gibbons and
Governor ireenhalge on his right, and
Mgr. Satolh, Alderman Allen and Arch.
bishop Corr.gan 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 Mavennis, who gave the address
for the clergy.
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick followed. re-
spending for the laity of the Catholic
churc ch.
Archbishop williams Remarks.
Archbishop Williams then arose 90
make response 10 the address of the repre-.
sentat.ves Of the clergy and laity. His
movement was the signal OF such applause
rs has seldom been heard az public
meeting The archbishop began by say
ing that this was the happiest day that he
had passed In 10 years. "In reply To the
addresses presented" he continued, 81
have TO say 90 my clergy that have nj.
ways had confidence In them and could
rely upon them. The clergy and lalty
have always responded 10 any call made
by me, and they have been most instru-
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