The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-06-02

The Silver jubilee celebrated SUM-
day in honor of the Rev. Francis A.
Roell, at St. Andrews church proved
TO be one of the most impressive
events of it's kind ever held in this
city. The jubilee commemorated the
twenty-fifth anniversary of Father
Roelrs ordination to the priesthood.
Citizens of all denominations. city and
county officials and church dignitaries
from various parts OF the state.
joined with the st. Andrews congre-
cation in paying tribute TO the popular
priest. 1t is estimated that $500 peo-
pie attended the morning service.
The Rev. Flavian Larbes OF Cincin-
natl, formerly of Richmond, delivered
the sermon at the high mass services.
He spoke of the wonderful success of
Father Roell as as a clergyman. and
congratulated the congregation be-
cause il enjoys the benefit of his SER
vices.
Father Roell acted as celebrant;
Rev. F. Y. Girolt of Morris. Indiana.
as assistant priest; Rev. John Rager.
of Napoleon, Indiana, as deacon: Rev.
Edward Berheide of St Meinrad, for
merly of Richmond. as sub-deacon and
Rev Matthias Weiland of Tell City,
Indiana, as master of ceremonies.
An Impressive Feature.
The most impressive feature OF the
jubilee proper was the procession
which escorted Father RoeH and the
visiting clergymen from the parsonage
10 A. oh
rem were in the procession in addi-
ton to the delegations of members
Of the st. Joseph's society, Knights Of
st. John and students of the high
school. The knights of ST. John and
the members of the st. Joseph society
lined up in double columns from the
parsonage to the church. Ire first
person in the procession was cross
bearer followed by the acolytes bear
ing torches. Following the acolytes
came the students of the high school
who sang "Vivat Pasteum Bonus"
Next in line of march were the trus-
tees of the church who inducted the
procession into the church. The trus-
tees were followed by twenty-five boys
and girls, one couple for each year
Father Roell has been in the clergy
Headed by a cross bearer and eight
girls was young woman bearing a
satin pillow on which were colored
wheat sheaves and grapes. represent
ing the Offering OF sacrifice of high
mass. A wreath was also inscribed
on the pillow. The members of the
Catholic societies and the Young
Mems Institute formed the rear of
the procession. The spectacle pre-
sented was "a most imposing and pic
turesque one. The children were
dressed in white carrying white car
nations. The girls wore tinseI wreaths
in their hair. The clergy wore green
vestment as provided by the ritual
of the church for such occasions. I
The high mass services were unusual
ly impressive. The music furnished by
the male choir of twelve voices unders
the direction of Prof. J. NJ. Richters
was excellent.
In the afternoon Vesper services
were held at 800 o'clock. At SOD
o'clock a banquet was rendered the
clergymen and those who took part.
in the program of the evening cele-s
bration. Short actresses were made
by those who attended the banquet,
toasting to the success and good
health of Father Roell-
Rev. J. II. Hillebrand of Evansville,
presided over the banquet. acting as
toast master. The following toasts
were responded TO:
The Holy Father"-Right Rev JOS
eph Chartrand. ID. D., of indianapolis
Our Bishops"-Rev. Francis B.
Dowd, Indianapolis.
"St. Andrews" Very Rev. A.
Scheideler. vicar general, Indianapo-
lis
The Jubilarian"-Rev. Joseph r.
Byrne, Indianapolis
"reminiscences Rev. James
O'Brien, St Louis
The Evening Exercises.
The evening exercises We're held in
the hall of St Andrews school house
Rev. Herman Gadlage presided over
the meeting and introduced the speak
ers of the evening In addition to the
regular program speeches were made
by Rev. James O'Brien and Co-adiu-
tor Bishop and Rev Joseph Chartrand.
D. D., of Indianapolis Father Roell