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Show THE ARCHBISHOP'S JUBILEE. The Sllr.r AonlT.rmry of the I'r.lecy of B V.nereuly Dlrlne. Special to the Times. Boston, March 11. The celebration of Archbishop Williams' Silver Episcopal Episco-pal Jubilee began this morning and will continue three days. The venerable vener-able prelate at 10 o'clock celebrated high mass, after which he received the congratulations of the priests and laity. The six sulTragan bishops of New England, four of whom were formerly priests of this archdiocese, were present. Bishop O'Reilly of Springfield was formerly pastor of St. John's church, Worcester. Bishop McMahon was formerly pastor of St. Lawrences church, New Bedford, Bishop Hcaly of Portland was at one time pastor at the cathedral and Dr. Harkins of Providence was ordained for the Boston archdiocese. Bishop Do (ioesbriand came from the Cleveland See and Bishop Bradley, was ordained for the Portland diocese. The testi-monal testi-monal fund, gathered by the priests of the archdiocese will be presented to the archbishop tonight. |