The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-11
Archbishop Kahn Receives the
Order of the PalIium.
MANY PEOPLE PRESENT
DIGNITARrEs FROM ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY.
At the Conclusion of the Ceremonies,
Church Officials and others Are
Entertained at Kenrick Seminary.
Banquet Being Among the Other
Attractions.

ST. LOUIS, May 10.-Amid the most
solemn, impressive and Respondent
ceremonies ever celebrated within the
walls OF the old cathedral Right Rev.
John Kahn, archbishop eff the diocese of
st. Louis, was today invested with the
order of the pallium, the sacred insig-
mia of his archiepiscopic office.
This is the first time in the history
of the archdiocese of St. Louis that the
investure of the pallium upon the arch
bishop has been solemnized. A large
number of the most distinguished pre-
lates and church dignftaries from all
over the country graced the occasion
by their presence and assisted in the
ceremonies. The
CONFERRING OF THE PALLIUM
was performed by Cardinal Gibbons, of
Baltimore, who was assisted by twenty
five archbishops and bishops and
hundred or more priests.
Ten o'clock was the hour set for the
commencement of the services. At that
time the procession which was to pre-
cede the service formed in the sacris-
ty of the cathedral and took up the line
of march. The procession was headed
by the cross-bearer, following whom
came a body of one hundred or more
visiting and local priests attired in
white SUPPLIES. Vicar General Muhl-
siepen, and the archbishops and bish-
ops came next and were followed by a
train of acoytes, aItar boys and the
officers of the mass. Archbishop Kain
and his attendants under purple cano-
by came next, and the rear of the train
was brought up by Cardinal Gibbons
attired in full canonical robes, under a
scarlet canopy, attended by his deacons
of honor and two pages who held up his
robes Two pages similarly attended
the archbishop.
THE ENTIRE PROCESSION
entered the cathedral and marched
up the center aisle to the sanctuary.
After the professional had been rem
dered by the choir. the introit was
chanted by the Kenrick seminarians in
the sanctuary and the celebration of
the sacrifice of solemn pontifical high
mass was begun. A choir of 125 vocal
lists from the various churches of the
city sang Beethoven's symphonic mass,
accompanied by the organ and an or
chestra. Cardinal Gibbons acted as
celebrant and at the conclusion Of the
celebration Bishop Keane, of Wash
ington, D. c.. delivered an eloquent
sermon.
AT the close OF the sermon Cardinal
Gibbons was again
ROBBED IN THE FULL VESTMENTS
of his high office and the ceremony of
the comforting of the pallium was be-
gun. The pallium which had been
placed on the epistle side of the altar
was handed to the cardinal who arose
and placed it upon the kneeling arch
bishops shoulders. After comforting
the sacred insignia, Cardinal Gibbons
went to the gospel side of the altar,
while the archbishop, with the pallium
upon his shoulders, arose and assembled
his throne Before he could give his
archepiscopal benediction to the con-
gregation which would complete the
ceremonial, the master of ceremonies
escorted delegation of prominent citi-
zens representing the laity, within the
sanctuary, to deliver an address of con-
graduation. Archbishop Kahn re-
sponded with much feeling. thanking
them for the expression of kindness.
At the conclusion cf the services,
which were attended by throngs of
people, the church dignitaries took car
riages for Kenrick seminary, where a
banquet was served.