The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-06-02
BADGE oF1EPIscopAL OFFICE
me Pallium /. Conferred on the Arch
bishop Of Oregon.


tending high ceremonies of the Catholi
church, His Grace, Most Rev. Arch
bishop Alexander Christie, of the do
cese OF Oregon, yesterday received tn
pallium at the hands of the apostolic
delegate, says the Oregonian of Ma.
18. This simple emblem OF the archi
episcopacy, mere strip of white, EN-
blematic of purity, bearing severa
crosses, emblematic of the suffering
asked of the wearer in the Performance,
of his duty, is the direct message from
the sovereign pontiff Until yesterda,
Archbishop Christie acted under huma,
instructions as the chief executive o
the diocese; to-day he is invested will
all the divine authority his church be-
slows. The pallium represents thu
transmission of the episcopacy in the
church, which Catholics trace back tc
St, Peter. 1t is made of lambs wool
shorn at St. Agnes, Rome, and i:
blessed by the pope.
But four times in the history of the
state has pallium been conferred, ant
never has the church honored highe,
its recipient in this state than was Arch.
bishop Christie yesterday. The cathe
dral would hold no more persons thar
assembled to witness the ceremony
Catholic clergy from the entire Coast
and some from the east were in the
sanctuary. The papal delegate, His Ex-
cellency Monsignore Sebastian Marti-
nelli, was the celebrant of solemn pom
tihcal high mass preceding the cere-
mony, and administered the renewed
oath OF allegiance. Portland Catholics
strove to manifest their appreciation OF
the honor being conferred upon their
archbishop, by decorating the cathedral
in splendid manner, and giving must
cal service OF rare excellence.
Long before the hour Of 10 a. M,
when the chimes at the cathedral an
nounced in stirring tones that some
thing important was to begin, the crowd
surged into the large auditorium. The
south gallery was reserved for the nuns,
OF whom large number were out The
choir loft was filled with the regular
choir and extra musicians engaged for
the occasion. Below, the aisles were
packed, and the approach of the i'm
posing procession hardly suffced to
command passageway.
The long line OF acolytes, bearing
candles and church symbols, marched
from the archiepiscopal residence, fol-
lowed by equally numerous priests, the
three bishops attending the ceremonies
in their distinctive colors. Archbishop
Christie robed in purple and ermine, and
the papal delegate, Monsignore Marti:
nelli. in the CARDS OF his office, and es-
eorted by priests and attendants.
During the ceremony the celebrant of
the solemn pontifical high mass, Most
Rev. Monsignore Martinelli, occupied
the throne OF honor. Rev. z. F. Rock
er. who accompanied the delegate, was
assistant priest, and Rcverends A. Hill
debrand and William DAILY were dea-
cons of honor The deacons of the
mass were Rev. w. R. Hogan and Rev.
A. Lane, with Rev. D. Faber, cross
bearer; Rev. L. Przybylski, mitre-
bearer, and Rev. ]. McNally, crosier-
bearer. Most Rev. Alexander Christie
occupied a throne opposite the dele
gate, and was attended by Very Rev.
Prior O'Dermatt, of Mount Angel, and
Very Rev. William F. Cataldo, S. j., Of
Pendleton. The attendants of Right
Rev. A. ]. Glorieux were Rev. L. P.
Desmarais and Rev. P. Beutgen, Right
Rev. E. J. O'Dea was attended by Very
Rev. P. Hylebos and Rev. G. Actigeld.
Right Rev. B. Orth, bishop-elect of
Vancouver, was attended by Rev. G. C.
Van Gothen and Rev. H. Kremers OF
Victoria. Reverends J. C. Hughes and
James Rauw acted as masters of cere-
monies.
Bishop O'Dea preached an eloquent
sermon and explained the significance OF
the pallium, saying that it is the sign
of ecclesiastical jurisdiction and author
ity. He said in part:
"While the earlier ordinances of the
church have from time to time changed
and become more or less ornamental,
the pallium has remained the same
simple, spotless, white fleece taken from
the shorn lambs of St. Agnes, Rome. 1t
is yoke, and for that reason it is
placed upon the shoulders of the recipi-
ent. 1t reminds him OF that burden
that Our Savior so lovingly bore when
he carried the lost sheep back to the
fold. 1t is yoke and no ornament,
and therefore it reminds him again that
he must practice patience and forbear-
ance. 1t bears upon it several crosses,
and indicates the suffering that will from
time to time be met with in the exercises
of his great dignity. 1t is not a sword
given to him whereby to STAY the enemy.
but it is rather an emblem of peace"
After mass the ceremony of the in
vestiture took place. Each of the arch
bishops was robed in his garments for
the altar, and his excellency, the papal
delegate, took seat on the throne.
Archbishop Christie approached the
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