Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-03-19
SILVER JUBILEE CELEBRATION
IN HONOR OF REV, FATHER
JOSEPH KAUTZ.
Rector of St. Mays B. O. Church, Who
Celebrates The Anniversary Of His
Ordination To The
Priesthood.
TWENTY-FIVE YEAR s A
PRIEST.


arrived here this morning to assist m ths
services commemorating the Silver Jubi.
lee Celebration of the ordination 10 the
priesthood Of Rev. Joseph Kau'z. c. s.
r., rector of ST. Mays Church.
Father Kautz was ordained A priest a,
Leicester, Md. on March 10, 1872. ard
was sent TO ST. Mary's Parish On August
1898, OF which he has been rector durine
that p.rlod OF three years and seven
months. little longer than the cusfo-
mary time. The celebration of the Silver
Jubile began this morning a. 10 50 O'Clock
at 81. Mary s Church by the celebration
OF Solemn High Mass. with the Rev
Father kauiz. the rector of ST. Mary 5
Church, in whose honor The occasion
was observed. as celebrani.
The assistant priest was the Very Rev.
w. Luecking, the Provincial OF the Re
demptorist Otder, whose presence in this
capacity conferred a very high honor
upon Father Kautz and the dignity and
SolemnIty OF the occasion. The Rev
Philip Rossbach was deacon, the Rev.
John Loewkamp, sub-deacon, and the
Rev. Francis Gallagher was master OF
ceremonies. Others OF the clergy present
in the sanctuary were Revs. los Pulzsr.
OF Leicester. Md; John DAILY. Of Brook
lyn, N. Y.;John Weisser. Francis Dauen-
hauer, Bernard Niehaus. George Englert.
John Meyer and George Dusold, of Bal
timore, Md. John Hausser and George
Loritz. OF Leicester, Md; Peter Doyle, Of
New York; F. Werner. of Philadelphia.
Brother James, ). NJ. Director Of S..
James School. Baltimore; Brothers An
selm and Alban, OF Frederick. Md.
The priests from Annapolis who we've
present in the sanctuary were the Revs
Paul Huber. Maurice BONA, Joseph Ma
cha, Joseph Schneider, William Hogan
and Huber Bove. There we're several
marked innovations observable In the
ceremonies. Among these was the pres
ence OF four altar boys in white cass0c Ks.
something never seen here before. The
other altar boys wore red 1t being Len5.
all the statues on the affairs were ysilcd
in purple, as was the crucI6x. but palms
and rubber plants decorated the SANG
tuary, and white and pink azalias orna-
mented the main altar. The singing vas
by the children of st. Mary's Parochial
school, and was marked for ITS sweet
ness, melody and rhythm. The solos
were well carried, by Misses McNasbv.
Luiz. Lamb and Carroll, and the chorus
was exceedingly effective. Prof. Chas. A.
Zimmerman, leader OF the Naval Acad-
envy band. presided al the organ. The
Mass was Bartholomew in g.
The Rev. Father Charles Sigl, rector Ct
Leicester College. preached the sermon.
His theme was 1.-The Priesthood" He
dwelt upon the dignity and power OF the
priesthood, which, be said. IS from Gcd,
and said this power is displayed pFinci
pally in the administration of the sacra-
ments, and of all the sacTamenls, princi-
pally in Penance and the Holy Eucha-
risi. He enlarged upon thes. tao sacra-
ments, saying mot even the angels and
saints could say Thy sins are forgiven
thee, that this is reserved for the priesi
alone. He said only the priest can cali
God from Heaven IN the sacrifice Of TIE
Mass, deducing from this the wonders
and powers OF the priesthood. Father
Sigl then congratulated Father Kau On
this his twenty fifth anniversary, and
called 10 mind all the good he had done
NNA'hE tA~ P@@N AWNtAAf Nv H@aA1~
Father Sigl then said 81 viii not CO
violence 10 his modesiy and humility b.
enumeraling all the coed in paTiicaisr
he has wrought" but said rs ffe bad
been full of good works ard be hopcd
the congregation would continue 70 love
and pray for him. He also wished tor
Father Kautz that his life Of grace and
merits Of the past twenty-five years mas
be continued for years to come. AZ the
conclusion of the sermon twelve little
boys, wearing dark trousers, white sailor
waists and bousoniefes Of smilaK ard
silver leaves, and thirteen Tiny little gif s
in white dresses. with Sreaths OF smllsK
ard silver leaves. all representing re
twenty-five years Of Father KaufE priest.
hood, marched into the church and fooa
their places in front Of the altar. zfttf.
ward joining IN the procession. which
formed the escort Of The Father recfuI
from the church 10 the private pzrlors.
where be received the congrzfulaIions ol
the paTishioneTSand a large number 81
non-Catnolic friends.
AT o'clock dinner was served auc
tonight the children Of the parish ii
give beautiful entertainment n hcno'
Of the Silver Jubilee of their pastor. AZ
excellent program has been prepared an.
there are many surprises IN store for ms
Rev. Father Kau;z, Of ST. Mary 5 Church