The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-11
CONFERRING THE PALLIUM COM
PLETES THE INVESTITURE OF
MGR. KAN.
SOLEMN RITES AT ST. LOUIS,
IN WHICH 100 OR MORE BISHOPS
AND PRIESTS ASSIST CARDI-
NAL GIBBONS.
METHODIST
BISHOPS.
NEW
Their Selection VIII Next Occupy
the Attention of the Cleveland
Conference.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 10.-Amid the most
monies ever celebrated within the walls of
the old cathedral Rt. Rev. John ]. Kain,
archbishop of the diocese of st. Louis, was
today invested with the order Of the pallium,
the sacred insignia of his archiepiscopal
Office.
This is the first time in the history Of the
archdiocese Of st. Louis that the investiture
of the pallium upon the archbishop has been
solemnized. large number Of the most dis
tnguished prelates and church dignitaries
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 twenty-five archbishops
and bishops, and one hundred or more priests.
At 10 o'clock the procession, which was to
precede the service, formed in the sacristy
of the cathedral and took up the line Of
march. 1t was headed by the cross-bearer,
following whom came a body Of 100 or more
visiting and local priests attired in white
surplices.
The archbishops and bishops came next and
were followed by train of acolytes, all the
bishop Kain and his attendants, under a
purple canopy, came next, and the rear of the
train was brought up by Cardinal Gibbons,
attired in full canonica robes, under a
scarlet canopy, attended by his deacons Of
honor and two pages, who held up his robes.
Two pages similarly attended the archbishop
The entire procession entered the cathedral
and marched up the center aisle to the
sanctuary.
After the professional had been rendered
by the choir. the Introt was chanted by the
Kenrick seminarians In the sanctuary, and
the celebration Of the sacrifice of pontifcial
high mass was begun. A choir of 125 vocal
lists from the various churches of the city
sang Beethoven's symphony mass, accompa-
MED by the organ and an orchestra. Cardin-
al Gibbons acted as celebrant, and at the con-
clusion of the celebration Bishop Keane, of
Washington, D. c., delivered an eloquent
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
Epistle side of the altar, was handed the
cardinal who arose and placed it upon the
kneeling archbishop's shoulder. After con-
ferring the sacred insignia, Cardinal Gibbons
went to the gospel side of the altar, while
the archbishop, with the pallium on his
shoulders arose and ascended his throne.
The master of ceremonies escorted a delega-
ton of prominent citizens, representing the
laity within the sanctuary, to deliver an ad-
dress of congratulation. Archbishop Kain
responded with much feeling, thanking them
for their expressions of kindness At the
conclusion of the services, which were at
tended by throngs of people, the church dig
nitaries took carriages for Kenrick seminary,
where a banquet was served.