The Irish standard., 1903-02-21
Archbishop Ryan's Jubilee.
A Philadelphia correspondent of the
New York Freeman's Journal says:

A Philadelphia correspondent of the
New York Freeman's Journal says:
One of the most elaborate celebra-
lions ever given in honor of Phila-
delphian is now being prepared for
Archbishop Ryan by the priests of
this diocese to mark the fiftieth an
niversary of his ordination as priest.
This important event in the life Of
the venerable prelate will occur Sep
TENDER 8 of this year. Though the day
is still far off, plans are already being
formed for it. This afternoon a meet
ing was held in the Catholic High
School for Boys, Broad and Vine
streets, at which a large number of
the Philadelphia clergy were present,
and discussed plans for the coming
celebration.
The clergymen gathered by request
of Rev. James P. Turner, chancellor
of the archdiocese, who at the last
quarterly conference called attention
to the fact that the anniversary was
rapidly approaching. He offered a
suggestion that the event be made
truly golden jubilee, in which the en-
tire archdiocese could join in honoring
the archbishop.
Chancellor Turner's suggestion met
the hearty approval of the clergymen
present, and they entered into the
plans with enthusiasm. 1t was at
first thought to make the celebration
q surprise to the archbishop, but ow-
ing to it's magnitude it was seen that
it would be impossible to keep the
arrangements secret.
1t is stated that the committee
which will have in charge the prelim-
mary preparations will try to collect
100000 for working fund.- From the
amount contributed large sum will
be set aside for the purchase of a gift
to the archbishop, the nature of which
has as yet not been determined.
A feature of the day will he the
celebration of solemn high mass in
the cathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul,
at which it is expected that Cardinal
Gibbons will be the celebrant. In
1885 Cardinal Gibbons, at that time
an archbishop, performed the cere-
mony investing Archbishop Ryan with
the pallium.
Another feature will be a big ban
quet, to which the highest dignitaries
of the Catholic church in the United
States will be invited.
Most Reverend Patrick John RYAN.
Archbishop of Philadelphia, was born
at Thurles, Ireland, February 20, 1881,
He was educated at Carlow College.
Coming to America, he was raised to
the priesthood in st. Louis cathedral
September 8, 1858, when less than %
years old. Though the canonical age
is "A, an exception was made in his
case on account of his brilliant talents.
His first mission was at the cathe-
oral of st. Louis. For nineteen years
he was stationed there and at the
Church of the Annunciation and St.
Johns church, all in St. Louis. Arch
bishop Kenriclz, who had watched the
career of Father Ryan carefully, saw
IN him worthy successor for the See
OF st. Louis, and while attending the
Vatican Council he asked Plus TX. for
Father Ryan's appointment as coad-
jutor with the right of succession. The
request was granted, and on April II,
1872, he was consecrated in the Cathe.
dral of st. Louis by Archbishop Ken
rick.
But he was not destined to fill that
see, for upon the death of Archbishop
Wood of Philadelphia he was appoint.
ed by Leo XIII, June 8, 1884, to that
archdiocese, and was fully installed
as archbishop of Philadelphia by
being invested with the pallium jan
uary 4, 1885. The imposing ceremony
in this connection took place at the
Cathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul.
Solemn pontifical high mass was cele-
brated by Bishop O'Hara of Scranton.
the sermon was delivered by Arch.
bishop Corrigan Of New York and the
1nvesture performed by Archbishop,
now Cardinal, Gibbons of Baltimore.