The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-07-05
CARDINAL GIBBONS THERE.
TIE PRINCIPAL FIGURE ar THE
FATHER DUFFY JUBILEE MASS.

The Church or %. Agnes In brooklyn Proruse-
~ Decorated with Flowers and Crowded to
the Duny HAS ncen MADE
One or the Pope's Private Chamberlain.
Tho ceremonies in connection with the silver
Jubilee OF the Rev. Father James s. Duffy, rec
tor OF ST. Agnes's Catholic parish In Brooklyn,
eliminated yesterday morning in the celebration
OF q solemn pontincal mass at which Cardinal
James M. Gibbons Of Baltimore, who, when
Archbishop Of Richmond, of1ciated at the ordi-
nation of Father Duffy twenty-five years aFoi
Bishop Mcdonnell of the Brooklyn diocese, and
more than one hundred other clergymen wero
present.
The church. at Sackett and Hoyt streets, which
was consecrated less than . year ago by Cardinal
Satolli, was 80 crowded that even many Of the
tioketholders could not get in. The procession
from the chapel to the church was witnessed by
over two thousand spectators.
Cardinal Gibbons, who wore full canonical
robes, was preceded by tho altar boys and the
visiting clergymen. Tho Rov. Sylvester Malone
and tho Rev. Martin Carroll. two of the
most venerable priests In the diocese, acted
as his special escort. Whom he reached
tho uacristy Bishop Mcdonnell saluted
him and escorted him to the scarlet
throne on the gospel aide OF the altar, and then
seated himself on the purple throne opposite.
The church was profusely and handsomely deco
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placed on the altar and pottod plants and palms
towering in front within the s~acristy. This
chandeliers and side walls were festooned with
s sys I psis.s to 9oSs The s,. sissT IN the sIso T9cd lirh hIhou
Tho iS Rev %a John ~e z. Y feiio 81 aant 4 aosHf l. L. p wv:
l. L, sub-doacon. and the Rev. Father Kelly,
master Of ceremonies. Tho music was under
s ssfn SaasS @ss p Ss SEsan SS Cardinal &; Il aS Sibsea.. his his
theme being The Priesthood" Tho text was
This is a part of the discourse,
"Thc Catholic priest is not only the dispenser
Be- Sei me himself miss.flffiif in the I. eyes eye: Of SH thu nc world o. H fsi Is Ron.
pred and loved most by, those who know him
best, but whether he Is honored or dishonored,
the world and A. the progress of civilization to
Cardinal Gibbons then spoke of the work Of .
missionary priest, the authority, with which no
disputable a factor" he said, us the christian
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that time. When the enemies Of the Christian
other portions of Scandinavia determined to OF.
tirpate the ancient religion. their very first
Them sRSr' or wa" but 70 tS Ssnsn to 0d dea tfO s S,sSrs q elective % s1RS,
were their efforts that In the beginning OF the
ancient faith remained in these Countries. And
would not the same state OF things have existed
r Fl Lr and even re- nG sse aaisesu Of f theff lives p"a p rem al
on their native soil. hiding themselves in dens
s sna SaT Sfss snd @S four theis Ct shi 1aS Sat fhe bread @es s Of
In describing the difference between a politi-
.ApothsF feature Of the gospel that is
difference between a political discourse and .
haranGus is always S%sH' or epsnePsly receivHsd With
more or less reserve. II In accepted or not &C
S Seeie 3 eI and aecor d sn to P the @DasHtsa &C, 'e o.
recall TO mind that memorable speech deiIy,
Of Mr.. Bryan's was hailed With shouts Of aaecla-
multitude that listened to him. and yet, II am
not missaken, that same speech was condemned
New York and London. But how marked is the
difference between that speech and q Catholic
Of Time or place or person. It Is not circnmscribod
by State lines or national boundaries. The gospel
.hns S' to 1ssd ,a e rS Sas s ses1 Yye ffs the the isP Rs. In IN
London and New York. 1t is never. therefore,
iaa nosOr 81 By r. these hSse, ,rsns! TSs S S5segmsss on csr, It
appeal to-day to the conscience Of the nine
teenth century with as much force as they ap-
cause the doctrines that we preach to you.
brethren, are ba ". ~ upon the eternal and un-
A the close of tho sermon Cardinal Gibbons
turned to Father Duffy and congratulated him
years service in the priesthood. Before the
reading of the last gospel Cardinal Gibbons
blessed the assembled clergymen.
At the close Of the mass Bishop Mcdonnell
assembled the pulpit and congratulated Father
Duffy and his parishioners. He announced that
he had received a letter from Cardinal Satolli.
conveying bis grateful thanks to Father Duffy
for the hospitality he had received on his visit
to the parish. As @ further pleasant surprise TO
the congregation he had also to announce, he
said. that he had received q communication
from the Supreme Pontin, conveying the papal
blessing and raising Father Duffy TO tho place
Of one Of his private chamberlains,
At the close OF tho services a banquet was
given by Father Duffy to Cardinal Gibbons,
Bishop Mcdonnell and the visiting clergymon.
In the evening there was a vesger service with
q special musical programme. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. John C. Belford-