The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-11
With SACRED RITES
lnvesture Of the Pallium Upon Arch
bishop Kain Of st. Louis.
MANY DlGNlTARlES THERE
The Insignia of office Is Conferred
by Cardinal Gibbons Amid Sol
emn and Resplendent Cere-
monies at the Cathedral.

st. Louis, May 10.-Amid the most
solemn, Impressive and resplendent
ceremonies ever celebrated within the
walls OF the old cathedral, the Rev.
John Kain. archbishop of the diocese
of st. Louis, was to-day invested with
the order of the palllum. the sacred
insignia OF his arch-episcopal office.
This is the first time in the history of
the archdiocese OF st. Louis that the
invesIture Of the pallium upon the arch
bishop has been solemnized.
A large number Of the most distin-
guished prelates and church dignita-
ries from all over the country graced
the occasion by their presence and as
sisted in the ceremonies. The confer
ring of the pallium was performed by
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore. who
was assisted by 25 archbishops and
bishops and a hundred or more priests.
At 10 O'Clock the procession which
was to precede the service formed in
the sacristy of the cathedral and took
up the line of march. The procession
was headed by the cross bearer, fol-
lowing whom came a body of 100 or
more visiting and local priests, attired
in white surplices. Vicar General
Muhlsiepen and the archbishops and
bishops came next and were followed
by train of acolytes altar boys and
officers of the mass. Archbishop Kain
and his stterdants, under a purple
canopy, came next and the rear of the
train was brought up by Cardinal Glib
bons attired in full canonical robes
under scarlet canopy, attended by his
deacons of honor and two pages, who
held up his robes. Two pages similar
ly attended the archbishop.
The entire procession entered the
cathedral and marched up the center
aisle to the sanctuary. After the pro-
cessional had been rendered by the
choir, the intrort was chanted by the
kenrick seminarians in the sanctuary.
and the celebration of the sacrifice of
solemn pontificial high mass was be-
gun. One hundred and twenty 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 Dean of Washing
ton, ID. c.. delivered an eloquent SER
mon.
At the close of the sermon Cardinal
Gibbons was again robed in the fun
vestments of his high Office and the
ceremony of the comforting of the pal
lium was begun. The pallium, which
had been placed on the epistle side of
the altar, was handed to the cardinal,
who arose and placed IL upon the
kneeling archbishop's shoulders. Af-
ter comforting the sacred insignia. Car
dinal Gibbons went to the gospel side
OF the altar while the archbishop. with
the pallium upon his shoulders, rose
and ascended his throne. Before he
could give his archepiscopal benedic-
tion TO the congregation. which would
complete the ceremonial. the master
Of ceremonies escorted a delegation OF
prominent citizens, representing the
laity, within the sanctuary to deliver
an address of congratulation.
Archbishop Kain responded with
much feeling. thanking them for the
expression of kindness. At the conclu-
sion of the services. which were at
tended by throngs of people. the church
dignitaries took carriages for the Ken
rick seminary. where banquet was
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