Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-05-15
as 4 SACRED INSIGNIA
INvEsTURE OF THE PALLIUM OF
ARCHBISHOP KAN.
Comforting of the PalIium 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 Rt. Row. John Kahn
archbishop of the diocese of st. Louis, was
today invested with the order OF the PAL
Iium. the sacred insignia of his arcm-
episcopic office. inns Is the nrst time IN
the history of the archdiocese of st. Louis
that the investure of the pallium upon an
archbishop has been solemnized.
A large number of the most distinguish
ed preates and church dignitaries from
all over the country graced the occasion
by their presence and assisted In the cefe-
monies. The comforting of the pallium
was performed by Cardinal gibbons OF
Baltimore, who was assisted by 70 arch-
bishops and bishops and hundred OF
more priests.
At 10 o'clock the procession Whlch was
TO precede the service formed in the sac
ristry of the cathedral and took up the
line of march. The procession was headed
by the cross-bearer, following whom came
q body of 100 or more visiting and local
priests attired in white surplices. Vicar
General Muhlsiepen and archbishops ana
bishops came next, and were followed ny
train of acolytes, altar boys and officers
of the mass.
Archbishop Kahn and his assistants, un-
der a purple canopy, came next, ana the
rear of the train was brought up by Car
dinal Gibbons, attired in full canonlcai
robes, under a scarlet canopy, attended
by his deacons of honor and two pages
who held up his robes. Two pages simi-
| larly attended the archbishop. The en-
| tire procession entered the cathedral and
marched up the center aisle to the sanct-
uary. After the professional had peer
rendered by the choir, the inro1t was
| chanted by the Kenrick seminar1ans IN
| the sanctuary, and the celebration of the
| sacrifice of the solemn pontifical mgr
mass begun A choir of 12O voices from
| the various churches of the city sans
Beethoven's symphonic mass accom-
| panied by the organ and an orchestra
| Cardinal Gibbons acted as celebrant, anf
| at the conclusion of the celebration Bish
| CD Keane of Washington delivered an elo
| quent sermon.
| At the close of the sermon Cardinal Glib
| bons was again robed in the full vestment:
of his high office and the ceremony of thu
| comforting of the pallium was begun. INT
| pallium, which had been placed on thu
| epistle side of the altar, was handed t.
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 palfium upon his shout
ders, arose and assembled his throne. Be
fore he could give his archepiscopal bene
diction to the congregation, which woul
complete the ceremony, the master of Ger
emonies escorted a delegation of promin
ent citizens, representing the laity, With
the sanctuary, to deliver an address o
congratulation. Archbishop Kahn respond
ed with much feeling, thanking them TO
the expression of kindness.
At the conclusion of the services, whic
were attended by throngs of people, tn
church dignitaries took carriages for tn
Kendrick seminary, where banquet wa
served.