The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-14
ARCHRISHOP KAN OF ST. LOUIS
INVESTED WITH THE lNSlG-
MA OF OFFICE.
AMID IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES.
Cardinal Gibbons Placed the Mantle Upon
the Shoulders of the Archbishop-A
Choir of 125 Voices Furnished
the Music for the Occasion.

st. Louis, May 10-Amid the most inn
pressive ceremonies ever celebrated with
in the walls of the old cathedral Rt. Rev.
John Kahn, archbishop of the diocese of
st. Louis, was today invested with the
order of the pallium, the sacred insignia
of his arch-episcopal office This is the
first time in the history of the archdiocese
of st. Louis that the investure of the pal
lium on an archbishop has been celebrat'
ed. A large number of dignitaries as
sisted in the ceremonies. The confer
ring of the palium was performed by
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, assisted
by twenty-fi archbishops and bishops
and one 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 precede
the service formed and took up the line
of March. The procession was headed
by the cross-bearer. Following came Il
| body of one hundred or more visiting and
local priest attired in white surplices.
Vicar General Muhspen and the arch
bishops and bishops came next, and were
followed by Il train of acoytes, altar boys
and the officers of the mass.
| Archbishop Kahn and his attendants,
under Il purple canopy, came next, and
the rear of the train was brought up by
Cardinal Gibbons. attired in full canOni-
cal robes, under scarlet canopy, attended
by his deacOns of honor and two pages.
Two pages similarly attired attended the
! archbishop. The entire procession enter
ed the cathedral and marched up the CEN
ter aisle to the sanctuary.
After the professional had been render
ed by the choir the introit was chanted
by the kendrick seminarians in the sane
tuary and the celebration of the sacrifice
of solemn pontifcal high mass was be-
gun. A choir of 125 voices from the
various churches of the city sang the
Beethoven mass accompanied by the or
gan and orchestra.
Cardinal Gibbons acted as celebrant,
and at the conclusion of the celebration
Bishop Kean of Washington delivered an
eloquent sermon. At the close of the SER
mon Cardinal Gibbons was again ROBBED
in the full vestments of his office 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
the cardinal, who arose and placed it upon
the archibshop's shoulders.
After comforting the insignia Cardinal
Gibbons went to the gospel side of the
altar, while the archbishop, with the pal
lum upon his shoulders, arose and ascend
ed his throne He then gave his arch
episcopal benediction to the congregation.
which completed the ceremonial The
master of ceremonies escorted deega-
ton of prominent citizens, representing
the laity, within the sanctuary to deliver
an address of congratulation.
Archbishop Kain responded with much
feeling, thanking them for their express
siOns of kindness.
At the conclusion of the services. which
were attended by throngs of people, the
church dignitaries left for Kendrick SEM
mary where Il banquet was served.