Show JUBILEE ST HT lodics nov 30 just fifty yearly ago peter peter richard richard kenrick was consecrated sec rated bishop of the roman catholic church today his hie golden jubilee was celebrated with great pomp only once before has haa the golden jubilee of A bishop been celebrated that of john mchale archbishop of triam ireland eleven years ago it is danevent an event so rare that the whole world is interested in it and in this case not simply because such celebrations are infrequent but because archbishop kenrick aas has filled these clity years with usefulness and good and were it not for the fact that on a notable occasion he incurred the displeasure of the holy see by declaring boldly hid blot unbelief in the infallibility of the pope he would now be a prince of the church THE GRAND HOIAL MASS commemorative of the occasion began at 9 in the historic old cathedral on walnut street leading representatives senta tives of the roman catholic hierarchy of the united states officiating the jubilee sermon was delivered by archbishop ryan of philadelphia preceding the mass there was an impressive procession from the cathedral parish school situated next to the church to the main entrance of the cathedral in the march out from the yard and up the steps of the church the venerable archbishops Arch bishops malkea walked under a canopy which was carried by attendants appointed for the occasion the mass which was most impressive and elaborate was celebrated by Ca cardinal rainal gibbons and ryan assisted dy by a number of priests the altar was dressed in magnificent style with flowers evergreens ever greens and colors the ceremony cone concluded abed w with ith n solemn bl blessing issing the music of the mass was given ou on a grand scale the mass selected fot for the occasion way Gout ions Solemn elde sainte cecile rendered by fifty trained voices accompanied by an orchestra and organ A NEW AND NOVEL FEATURE in the music was furnished furnia tied bythe by the franciscan fathers a select choir of whom rendered several numbers the kwas was decorated on a grand scale for the occasion the sanctuary was almost filled with rare plants and flowers illuminated globes and rich colors large banners were suspended 9 from the high ceiling and the pilasters pi lasters ani nl columns were fairly covered with bursting buri ting two thrones op on the epistle and gospel sides were decorated with colors appropriate to the dignitaries who occupied them Banner ettes with fitting inscriptions and illustrations were suspended between the columns archbishop ryan in the course of his sermon reviewed the life of archbishop kenrick in all its phases roll reli pious business and charitable and of his bis great sanctity and fortitude after the pontifical mass maps all the he visiting archbishops arch bishops and priests were driven to the lindell hotel where a banquet was tendered archbishop renrick and his bis guests archbishop kenrick was was seated at the head bead of the table cardinal gibbons on jon his right and archbishop elder on his left after the menu was finished vicar general brady read an address from the clergy of the diocese to kenrick henrick who made a short response rev bev goller delivered an address ot of welcome to the cardinal and visiting clergy 1 CARDINAL GIBBONS responding to the toast our hol holy y father leo XIII said in part after eulogizing the pope the Cat catholic hAic religion is adapted to all times and places and finds herself at home under every government nowhere la is the benign authority of the pontiff more respecter respected and honored than in the united states our devotedness devoted to ward him is not less strong because lose jew noisy in its demonstration in his encyclical on christian mar ariage he proclaims proclaim a truth which ought to be heeded by the american people if christian civilization is to be be saved and perpetuated the sanctity and indissolubility of Christian marriage must be recognized by the masses in all his public utterances the pope proves that he Is ie abreast of the times and in sym sympathy athy with the legitimate aspirations 0 of humanity the card cardinal frial closed with an expression of thanks to the pope for the message sent seat in remembrance of the jubilee and with a brilliant eulogy bishop kenrick after which he presented theo latter with the popes gift a portrait of his holiness in a hand some gilt frame A number of other toasts were responded to by eminent prelates pr elates one of the largest professions processions process ions ever sen seen in this country took place tonight thirty thousand thou band torch bearing men turned guinea out to do honor to archbishop kenrick fifty two parishes of the city and many visiting delegations marched past the arch arah episcopal residence each parish saluting as it passed there were hundreds of transparencies bearing eulogistic phrases each parish was accompanied by a abandand band ban dand and the whole effect t was something gorgeous governor francis and the city officials led jed the process procession ioD riding in carriages car nages it took the procession an hour and a half to bacs a given point |