Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1909 — TAFTCONGRATULATES BISHOP [ARTICLE]

TAFTCONGRATULATES BISHOP

Letter From President Causes Laughter at Silver Jubilee Celebration. St. Louis, Dec. 21.—Messages of congratulation from the president of the United States and the pope, telegrams from bishops and prelates and gifts from 550 clergymen, colleges and schools made memorable Archbishop Glennon’s silver jubilee. President Taft’s letter, which caused much laughter, follows; “I am told that you will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of your ordination to the priesthood on the 20th of this month. Nothing but the good character and veracity of the people tell me this could convince me of its truth. Just what secret of eternal youth you have discovered I do not know. “Jesting aside, permit me, my dear archibshop, to convey'to you my heartiest congratulations. I hope (hat we may both live so that I can send you a similar message twenty-five years hence.”