Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-11

ST. LOUIS, MO, May 1O.-Amid the most
impressive ceremonies ever celebrated
within the walls OF the old Cathedral.
Right Rev. John J. Kain, Archbishop OF
the diocese of St Louis, was to-day invest
cd with the order Of the pailium' the sa-
cred insignia of his archbishopric Office
This is the first time in tne history OK
the archdiocese Of ST. Louis that the IN
, vesture Of the pallium upon the Arch-
bishop has been solemnized. \ large num-
Der of the most distinguished preiates ana
church dignitaries from all over the couh-
try graced the occasion by their presence
and assisted in the ceremonies. The con-
ferring of the pall.um was performed by
CARDINAL GIBBONS,
of Baltimore, assisted by twenty-five Arch
bishops and Bishops and one hundred or
more priests.
Ten o'clock was the hour set for the
commencement of the services. Al that
time the procession, which was TO preceue
the service, formed in the sacristy 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 surplices. Vicar
General AIuhlsiepen and the Archbishops
and Bishops came next and were followed
by train of acoytes, altar 1oys and the
officers of the mass.
ARCHBISHOP KAN
and his attendants. under purple can
opy came next. and the rear of the train
was brought up by Cardinal Gibbons, at
tired in full canonical robes. under scar
let canopy. attended by his deacons Of
honor and two pages Two pages similarly
attended the Archbishop. The entire pro-
cession entered the Cathedral and marched
up the center aisle to the sanctuary.
After the professional had been rendered
by the choir. the Introit was chanted by
the Kenrick seminarlans in the sanctuary,
and the celebration of the sacrifice of SOL
emn pontifical high mass was begun.
choir of one hundred and twenty-five vo-
calists from the various churches of the
city sang
BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONIC MASS,
accompanied by the organ and an orches-
| ira. Cardinal Gibbons acted as celebrant,
! and at the conclusion of IN celebration
! Bishop Keane, of Washington, d. c., de-
| livered an eloquent sermon.
At the close of the sermon Cardinal Glib
bons was again robed in the full vestments
Of his Office and the ceremony of the con-
! ferring of the pallium was begun The
I palium, which had been placed on the
! epistle side of the altar. was handed the
| Cardinal. who arose and placed it upon
! the kneeling Archb!shop's shoulders. AZ
ter comforting the insignia, Cardinal Glib
bons went to the gospel side Of the altar.
while the Archbishop. with the pallum
upon his shoulders. arose and ascended
his throne. Before he could give his
archiepiscopal benediction TO the congre-
cation, which would
COMPLETE THE CEREMONIAL.
the master of ceremonies escorted DEL
egation of prominent citizens. representing
the laity within the sanctuary, to deliver
an address of congraulation. Archbishop
Kain responded with mach feeling, thank
ing them for their expressions Of kindness.
At the conclusion of the services which
were attended by thrones Of people the
church d.gnitaries took carriages for Ken
rick Seminary, where a banquet was
] served.