Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
Is A SACRED INSIGNIA
INVEsTURE OF THE PALLIuM OF
ARCHBISHOP KAN.
Comforting of the Palltum Was Per-
formed by Cardinal Gibbons
of Baltimore.

st. Louis, May 10.--Amid the most SOL
emn. impressive and Respondent cere-
monies ever celebrated Within the walls
OF the old cathedral, IT. Rev. John Kain.
archbishop of the diocese of st. Louis, was
today invested with the order of the pal
lium, the sacred insignia Of his aren't
episcopic office. ans IS the nrst time IN
the history of the archdiocese of St Louis
that the investure of the paillum upon an
archbishop has been solemnized
A large number of the most distinguish
cd 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 palliuin
was performed by Cardinal Gibbons OF
Baltimore. who was assisted by % arch
bishops and bishops and a hundred OF
more priests.
At 10 o'clock the procession which was
TO precede the service formed in the sac
ristry of the cathedral and took up the
line of march. The procession was headed
by the cross-bearer. following whom came
a body of 100 or more visiting and local
priests attired in white surplices. Vicar
General Muhlsiepen and archbishops and
bishops came next, and were followed by
a train of acolytes, altar boys and officers
of the mass.
Archbishop Kahn and his assistants, uh-
| der purple canopy. came next and the
rear of the train was brought up by Car
| dinal Gibbons. attired in full canonictl
| robes, under a scarlet canopy, attended
| by his deacons of honor and two pages
| who held up his robes. Two pages sim,-
| 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 seminarians in
| the sanctuary. and the celebration OF the
| sacrifice of the solemn pontifical 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 celebrant, and
| at the conclusion of the celebration Bish-
| op Keane of Washington delivered an 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
| epstle 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 Cos
| pei side OF the altar, while the arch
| bishop, with the pallium upon his shout
ders, arose and assembled his throne. BE
fore he could give his archepiscopal bene
diction to the congregation. which woult
complete the ceremony, the master of Ger
emones escorted delegation of promln
ent citizens. representing the laity, within
the sanctuary. TO deliver an address OF
congratulation Archbishop Kahn respond
ed with much feeling, thanking them fol
the expression of kindness.
At the conclusion of the services which
We're attended by throngs of people, thu
church digntaries took carriages for thu
Kendrick seminary, where banquet wa
served.