The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-05-14
is A SACRED INSIGNIA
INvEsTURE OF THE PALLIpM OF
ARCHBISHOP KAN.
Conferring of the PnlIium Was Per-
formed by Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore.

St Louis, May 1O-Amid the most SOL
emn, impressive and resplendent cere-
monies ever celebrated within the walls
cf the old cathedral Rt. Rov. John Kain.
archbishop of the diocese of st. Louis. was
today invested with the order of the pal
lium, the sacred insignia of his archi-
episcopic office. This is the first time in
the history of the archdiocese of St. Louis
that the investure of the pallium upon an
archbishop has been solemnizei.
A large number of the most distinguish
ed prelates and church dignitares from
all over the country graced the occasion
by their presence and assisted in the cere
monies. The comforting of the pallium
was performed by Cardinal Gibbons of
Baltimore, who was assisted by % arch
bishops and bishops and hundred Or
more priests.
AT 10 o'clock the procession which was
TO precede the service formed in the sac
rlstry 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 Muhlsiepeu and archbishops and
bishops came next. and were followed by
train of acolytes. altar boys and officers
of the mass
Archbishop Kain and his assistants, un-
der a purple canopy. came next and the
rear of the train was brought up by Car
dinal Gibbons, attired in full canonical
robes, under "A scarlet canopy, attended
by his deacons of honor and two pages
who held up his robes Two pages sm.-
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 been
| rendered by the choir. the inroit was
\ chanted by the Kenrick seminarans IN
| the sanctuary and the celebration of the
| sacrifice of the solemn pontifcal high
| mass begun. 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 ceebrant. and
| at the conclusion of the celebration Bish-
| op Keane of Washington delivered elo-
| quent sermon.
| At the close of the sermon Cardinal Glib
| bons was again robed in the full vestments
| of his high office and the ceremony of the
| comforting of the pallium was begun. The
| pallium, which had been placed on the
| episte side of the altar, was handed to
| the cardinal, who arose and placed it 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 shoul-
ders, arose and ascended 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 Kain respond
ed 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.