The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-10-16
Cardinal Gibbons Celebrates
His Golden Jubilee AS
Priest of Church
LARGE CROWD SEES
GREAT PROCESSION
Occasion Is Also Twenty
fifth Anniversary of Ele-
walton to CAR
dinalate

BALTIMORE. MD. Oct. 15.-Sur-
rounded by all the pomp and SPLEEN
dor OF the Roman Catholic ritual and
with the assistance OF noted prelates
from many parts of the world, James,
Cardinal Gibbons to-day began the
celebration of the fifueth anniversary
of his ordination as a priest and the
twenty-fifth anniversary of his ele-
walton to the cardinaiate. The days
program began with the jubilee pro-
ceseion at 10 O'Clock, followed by the
pontitical high mass at IL o'clock,
with the cardinal as celebrant. The
jubilee dinner was held at st. Mary's
Seminary this afternoon. and the car
dinal ofiiciated at a vespers service
tonight. 1t il estimated that 5000
persons participated in doing honor
to the noted preiate.
Thousands of people thron8ed the
streets and formed long lines through
which the jubilee procession moved
TO the cathedral this morning. The
cardinals scarlet robes were in strik-
ing contrast to the black of the
priests. the white of the acolytes and
the rich purple OF the bishops who
formed his escort. Near the cardinal
Was Monsixnor Falconio. the papai
delegate. and In line were bishops. alb
bots. moustgnori, chapiains. thu fac
ulty of the Catholic University, semi
narians and students. marching In or
der OF juniority,
Cathedral IL Packed.
The cathedral was packed when the
cardinal arrived Outside policemen
had TO fight to keep back the eager
thousands. for whom there was no
room. The cardinal entered with a
Arm step. showing no fatigue.
The cardinal celebrated mass at II
o'clock. assisted by Monsignor George
". Devfne. OF Baltimore. Monxignor
Lee n. Mackin. of Washington. who
acted al deacon Of honor: the Rev.
DIR. Wiilyiam A. Fletcher, rector of
the cathedral. deacon. the Rev. r. G.
Gavin, suh-deacon. and the Rev. Dr.
Edward r. Dyer, assistant priest. The
Rev. W. Carroll Milholland. OF Paris,
was master Of ceremonies. assisted by
the Rev. William J. Carroll. of Wash
ington.
Pays High Tris,utr.
The sermon was preached by Arch
bishop Glennon. Of st. Louis, who paid
high testimony to the cardinals life
work. He said in part;
Priest, bishop and cardinal phi
losopher. law giyer. chaneellor-yes,
and let us not through all these high
sounding titles overlook that ether.
The first we notice, the last We may
forget.
Cardinal Gibbons is kindly gen
tleman. May years he given him to
be Chrfst's minister, his servant. and
may many years still be his. wisely
to counsel and to guide U.S."
Jubilee Dinner.
The jubilee dinner at st Mary's
Seminary presented one of the most
brilliant assembIaxes Of high Cath
Ollie dignitaries in fhe history Of the
church in this country Monsignor
toast, that to the Pope. and Arch
bishop ireland responded to the toast
to the President Of the United States
Bishop Donahue. of Wheeling. w. Va.
responded to the toast to Cardinal
Gibbons, and Archbishop Farley, of
New York, to The Hierarchy OF the
: United States"
Among the other prelates who spoke
we're Archbishop Paul Bruchesi OF
Montreal: Archbishop Jose Monte de
Oca, OF Mexico: Monagnor Thomas J.
6hahan and Bishop c. r. Macs, Of
Covinxtun, Ky.
The sermon at the vesper service to-
night was delivered by Archbishop
James Fl. Blenk, OF New Orleans
Tomorrow there will be at least
$4,000 here to participate In the cele-
bratton, which will last for several
days. Some $4,000 members OF The
Holy Name Society will be in line
tomorrow in the Jubilee procession.
Following the procession the Knights
Of Columbus will present to the car
dinal a rosary composed Of gold Rug
gets