Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
Is A SACRED INSIGNIA
INVEsTURE OF THE PALLIUM OF
ARCHBISHOP KAHN.
Comforting of the PaIIium Was Per-
formed by Cardinal Gibbons
Of Baltimore.

st. Louis, May 10.-Amid the most SOL
emn, impressive and Respondent cere-
monies ever celebrated within the walls
of the old cathedral, lit. Rev. john h2lh,
archbishop of the diocese OF st. Louis, was
today invested with the order OF the pal
ium, the sacred insignia OF his aren't
episcCpic office. ANS Is tne nraL time ia
the history OF the archdiocese OF 81. Louis
that the inVesture of the pallium upon an
archbishop has been SOlemniZed.
A large number of the most distinguish
cd preIates and church dignltdrles from
all over the country graced the occasion
DV their presence and assis ted in the cere-
monies. The conferrlns of the pall4m
was performed by Cardinal GlDDoES OF
Baltimore, who was assisted by % aEcA-
bishops and bishops and hundred or
more priests.
AL lu O'Clock the procession which was
10 precede the service formed III the sac-
ristry OF the cathedral and took up the
Inc of march. The procession vas headed
by the cross-bearer, following whom came
d body OF 100 or more visiting and IocAA
priests attired in white surpnces. vicar
General Muhlsiepen and archbiShops md
bishops came next, and were followed by
IL tram OF acolyte6, altar boys and oucers
Of the mass.
Archbishop Kahn and his assistants, IN
der a purple canopy came next, and the
rear OF the train was brought up by Car
dinal Gibbons, attired IN fun canonlcal
robes, under a scarlet canopy, attended
by mis- deacons of honor and two pages
who held up his robes. Two pages SUM-
Iarly attended the archbishop. The en-
tire procession entered the Cathedral and
marched up the center aisle to the san2t-
uary. After the professional had been
rendered by the choir. The inroit was
chanted by the Kenrick seminarians IN
the sanctuary, and the celebration OF tho
sacrifice of the solemn pontitcal high
mass begun. A choir Of 120 voices from
the various churches OF the city sang
Beethoven's symphonic mass, accom-
panied by the organ and an orchestra
Cardinal Gibbons acted as celebrant. and
at the conclusion of the celebration Bish-
op Keane of Washington delivered an eio-
QuenL sermon.
At the close Of the sermon Cardinal GLIB
bons was again robed in the full vestment5
OF his high ottice and the ceremony of the
comforting OF the pallium was begun. The
pallium, which had been placed on the
epistle side OF the altar, was handed to
the cardinal, who arose and placed 1t up
on the kneeling archbishop's shoulders.
After the comforting of the sacred in
sigma, Cardinal Gibbons went to the gos-
pei side of the altar, while the arch
bishop, with the pallium upon his shouI-
ders, arose and assembled his throne. Be-
fore he could give his archepiscopal bene-
diction to the congregation, which would
complete the ceremony, the master of GER
emonies escorted a delegation Of promin-
ent citizens. representing the laity, within
the sanctuary. to deliver an address OF
congratulatiOn. Archbishop Kahn respond
cd with much feeling, thanking them for
the expression of kindness.
At the conclusion of the services, which
were attended by throngs Of people, the
church dignitaries took carriages for the
Kendrick seminary, where banquet was
served.