The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-11

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May lO.-Amid the
most Impressive ceremonies ever cele-
brated within the walls Of the old ca-
thedeal, Right Rev. John J. Katn, arch.
bishop nE tho diocese OF St Louis, was
to-day invested with the order Of tho
palllum. the sacred insignia Of his
archiepisropic oftioe.
This is the first time IN the hlstoF~-. Qt
the archdiocese Of st. Louis that thst
YestIture Of the pallium upon the arch-
blshob hnB been sOlemnized. A large
number OF the mRst distinguished prel-
Rtes and church dlgnitaries from all
over the country graced the occasion
by their presence and assisted IN the
ceremonies. The comforting Of the pal-
lium was performed by Cardinal GLIB
bons, OF Baltimore, assisted by twenty
five archbishops and bishops and ono
hundred or move priests.
Ten o'clock was the hour Get for thA
commencement OF the services. At that
time the procession, which was to pre-
cede the service formed in the Bocrtsty
OF the cathedral and took up the line oe
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 sur
pllcea. Vicar General Muhlsiepen ana
the arcnoIshops and bishops came next
and were followed by train Of 1c1-
lytes, altar boys and the officers Of the
mass Archbishop Kahn and his ats
tendants, under n purple canopy came
next. and the rear OF the train was
brought up by Ca7uInal Gibbons, att
tired In full canonIcal robes, under .
scarlet canopy, attended by his deaconB
OF honor and two pages. Two pages
similarly ATTENDED the archbtshop.
The entire procession entered the ca
thedral and marched up the center
aisle to Llie sanctuary.
After the professional had been reI1-
dsred by the choir, the Introit was
chanted by the Kenrics seu1inarians In
the sanctuary, and the celebration Of
the sacrifice OF solemn pontiheal high
mass was begun. A choir OF l2b vocal
lists from the various churches OF the
city sang Beethoven's symphonic mass.
accompanied by the organ and an or
ofestrn. Cardinal Gibbons acted as
celcbrant, and at the conclusion Of the
celebration Bishop Keane, nt Washlng-
ton, d. c., delivered an eloquent Ber-
Al the close Of the sermon Cardinal
Gibbons was again robed IN the tul
Vestments OF his Office, and the cere=
mony OF the comforting OF the pallium
was DeRun. The pRllium, Whlch hA1
been placed on the eplstle side Of the al
tar, was handed the cardinal, who arose
and placed It upon the kneeilng Rteh-
bishop's shoulders. After confefFin6
the inEiguia Cardinal Gibbons went to
tho gospel side Of the altar, while the
archbishop, with the pallium upon his
shoulders, arose and ascended his
throne. Before he could give his arch-
iepiBcOpal benedictlon to the congrega-
ton, which would complete the ceres
noniRl, the master Of ceremonies ee-
corted a delegation Of prominent cths
zens, representing the lRity, within tho
sanctuary, tn deliver an address Of cons
graduation. Archbishop Kain re-
sponded with much feeling. thanking
them for their expressions OF Kindness.
At the conclusion OF the services, which
were attended by throngs OF people th0
church dIgnitarieB took carriages kor
RenricK seminary, where q BANQUET
was served.