The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-22
AN ARCHBISHOP'S JUBILEE.
NEARLY 10000 MEN Parade Ar
@ 1T IN PHIL4DELPHIA.

An Imposing Demonstration In Honor OF Arch-
bishop Ryan or That City-EisitIuE rreintes
Surprised by the EnthnsInsin or the People
Religious Exercises Earlier In the Nay.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 21.-About 10000
mon marched In procession tonight over Broad
street, the city's great thoroughfarc, In honor Of
the silver jubilee of Archbishop Ryan. 1t was
one of the finest paradcs ever witnessed in the
city. Archbishop Corrigan Of New York said
that he had never seen anything like II, Cardi-
nal Gibbons Of Baltimore said such a demonstrar
ton Ind never occurred before In America.
Every Catholic parish within the archdiocese
of Philadelphia was represented. and they had
among hem some descendants oftho Revolution.
AIRY timcs. Ono thousand men were headed by
Robert J. barry, a descendant Of Commodore
Barry, whose remains sleep in st. Mary's Gene
terry. Elsewhere in tho line was tho nephew Of
Charles Stewart Parnell. Further on was the
son OF tho silvcr-tongucd orator, Daniel Dough-
crty. Tho men started to march at o o'clock,
and they were marching long after midnight
The Archbishop was visibly affected by the
demonstration. Cardinal Gibbons said to him
at one stage OF the parade:
what do you think of thisl" o.,
America for the free and freedom for Amer
lea In every respect" was tho Archbishop's
reply.
'1'hosc are my sentiments. but, your Grace. I
would like TO add America nationalized," said
the Cardinal.
Aside from this great night demonstration
there was the imposing ceremonial in the cathe-
dral during the morning. Nearly all the leading
prelates OF the United States were present. The
mass did not begin until . o'clock, and at that
the procession started the altar boys from tho
Seminary OF 81. Charles. Borromco. whero many
Catholic priests OF America are graduated, were
first in line. Then came a large number of
Agnstinian friars and 9 few monks.
Ky o"f fhe train 1 OF Ips sFp&,f ar rHSSS I' and afy the ioSs
a~colytes. Mgr. Martinclli showed his fcrvency
in the ceremony by kissing the ring OF the Arch
Following these came Archbishops Elder OF Gin.
Ginnati, teehan OF Chicago, Cn1rrisan Of New
Bishops McQuaid OF Rochester, Wiggcr OF New
ark. Phclan of PittsbrrG, H0nacIm of Lincoln,
and Mnsi" FSrlcS % Of f? Nr@ Yasfk n 6EHa a%'." OF s g EtSSS
lioban. auxiliary TO Bishop OIIara, and Prem
hhe engd Of u ,be proSes s9 Mr reasheIp , fuss Altar n ,bou.
sands of electric lights in the editicc burst into
Cardinal Gibbons occupied the episcopal
throne. On the epistle side of tho altar another
throne, had been erected for Mgr. Martinelli.
clergy, except those in immediate attendance
Sn ,hs mass ss ;E Mer1 n 1sstsd V u an im Hlfsr' H T6s
building was pac kcd. and the doors had 10 be
closed by public direction before the ceremonies
| the crcdo Archbishop fennessey delivered the
Jubilee sermon. He made especial mention Of
Archbishop Rvan's gift of oratory. He is known
as the Church's foremost pulpit orator.
The conclusion of the ceremony was followed
by an address 10 the Archbishop by the clergy
OF the diocese and another by the laity. To
these addresses the Archbishop replied grace
fully. Other exercises of the day. held at the
Academy OF Music, included an address on tho
part of the prelates, made by Archbishop Cor
rigan Of Now York, and the presentation of a
framed memorial from the parish of Thurles,
Ireland, Archbishop Ryan's birthplace, which
accompanied a pot OF green shamrock from the
sod OF his old home.