Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-09-13
ARCHBISHOP NEANE .iNpUcTEp
INTO OFFICE A. HEAD or pu-
svouE DIOCESE.
PRIESTS AND LAYMEN
JOIN IN GREAT WELCOME
Touching Letter. Of welcome From
Predecessor Of Same Name Read at
Ceremonies - Scene Of splsndor At
cathredra'-cIersy Of Dioess. Par
tieipats.

James John Keane, late bishop of
Cheyenne, yesterday became the fifth
archbishop of Dubuque, succeeding to
the high office held by the sanity
Loras, the lovable Smith, the builder
Hennessy and the pious Keane. In the
fifty fourth year of his life Most Rev.
erend James John Keane had attained
the highest office but one, and that
the cardinalate. ever held by a priest Of
the Catholic church in America.
In Mercy hospital, situated on the
hill rising back of st. Raphaels cathe-
dral was. Archbishop John Joseph
Keane, immediate predecessor of the
prelate who yesterday succeeded him
in his diocesan and archiepiscopal
jurisdiction. 1t was Archbishop John
Joseph Keane's I'D birthday and in
firm tho he Is in health, he devoted
much Of 1t to prayers for the we'll
being of the metropolitan who had as
sumed the tasks he had laid down. It
was weakness Of the body alone that
prevented him from occupying a throne
on the altar at st. Raphael's, the same
weakness that impelled him to ask
Rome to relieve him from the burdens
that had become ardous.
It was a simple ceremony that mark
ed the Induction of Archbishop James
John Keane' into office. Next spring
the formal ceremony Of comforting the
pallium will take place attended by all
the ccrcEcn!ais and pomp distinguish
ing elaborate Catholic service. 1t was
at the request of the metropolitan
himself that strict simplicity was adj
hered to in the exercises attending his
reception In Dubuque and his invest
ment with the authority of the archi-
episcopary. More than a thousand lay
men and women and practically every
priest in the diocese of Dubuque as
sembled at the Illinois Central station
to welcome him. Indeed many Of the
priests had journeyed to Fort Dodge
to greet the metropolitan and made
the return trip with him on a special
train.
A Scene Of spIendor.
The scene at the cathedral was one
which will linger in the memory of all
who participated in 1t. The affairs were
ablaze with thousand lights. and
choicest flowers shed their perfume
over the impressive scene.
Over the main altar Gloria In Ex-
celsis Dec" blazed significantly forth.
and bulbs Of light glistened in CIRCLE
from the pillars up and down the
length OF the spacious edifice.
The cathedral was crowded to its ut
most bounds. The middle aisle had
been reserved for the clergy and the
Knights Of Columbus, and the remain
der of the pews were, occupied by the
students Of st. Joseph's College and
the thousands OF Catholic men and
women who had assembled TO do
honor to the new prelate.
AS the procession moved from the
station, the bells in the towers Of all
the Catholic churches In the city rang
forth joyously. proclaiming, a welcome
to the new head Of one of the most
important Catholic dioceses of the
in the United States.
Al the Cathedral.
The college choir chanted the ar
rival Of acolytes and Rev. N. LEM as
cross bearer. The papal bull was read
by Dean J. j. Toolney of Cedar Rapids.
This formally installed the new arch
bishop.
Father Banfeld, of Bankston. was
cross bearer, Immediately preceding
Monsignor Ryan, v. G., who served as
escort of the sew archbishop.
Dean ]. ]. Fitzpatrick, Of MARSHALL
town. and Father Heer, Of st. Mary's
were train bearers. Archbishop Keane
entered the cathedral clad in his full
episcopal robes, wearing his mitre and
carrying his staff
Practically every priest in the do
cese was in the sanctuary and main
aisle Of the church. Hundreds of mem
beers of religious orders of the city
were present. Among the clergy was
the abbot Of New Mellary escorted by
q brother priest.
After the reading Of the papal bull
by Dean Toomey the archbishop was
escorted to the altar from his throne.
where he knelt few moments in
prayer. Monsignor Ryan sang the
chant, the archbishop was given his
staff and returned to his throne.
All the clergy present approached
the archbishop and kissed his ring, so
pleding him loyalty and obedience.
Archbishop Keane again assembled TO
the altar and gave his blessing to the
priests and people gathered.
Letter Of Archbishop ksans, Retired.
DR.. German. president OF st. Joseph's
College. then gave greeting to the new
archbishop in the name Of Archbishop
Keane. retired, and Of the priests Of the
diocese. The metropolitan was much
affected at the words Of welcome
penned by his predecessor. unable to
be present but who sent his greeting
and solicitation for his well being.