The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-12-11

tFrom tho Pittsburg Post
; DEDICATION OF THE NEW CHAPEL IN THE
CONVENT OF THE VISITATION, NEAE
WHEELING, wEsTvA
To the Editor Of the Post:
Your correspondent having been kind
" favored with an invitation to attend
at he above dedication, left Pittsburg
Saturday evening in company with sew
eral ladies of Pittsburg and Allegheny
City, arriving at Wheeling about II
p. N. The following morning about
nine o'clock we took cars, specially pro
vidcd for the occasion, in company will
a large number Of ladies' and gentlemen
residents of Wheeling and its vicinity
and after u pleasant ride OF ten minutes
We were let out in the Convent grounds
about two and half miles eastward OF
Wheeling, and the crowd passed up
the slOping lands to the COM
handing summit, on which the
elegant new Convent building stands
overlooking the = lovely scenery
of hill, dale and creek, in the
midst of which it stands, handsome
and enduring monument of the energy,
Judgment and taste of the indefatigable
Right Rev. Bishop W'helan and the Ia
dies of the Convent, to whom the West
owes debt of gratitude for this fine
structure, which would be credit to
any part of the country.
We were ushered mt once to the chap
ell, which was well filled, and we were
struck with its splendid dome OF STAIN
ed glass, its grained ceiling, beautiful
chaste altar, and the general air of COM
fort and appropriateness of every part.
The ceremonies commenced with fine
piece of music by Kalbrenner-a march
movement. performed by sister Eulalia
on the piano and sister Mary Agnes on
the harp. This was followed by the
blessing of the building outside and in
side. conducted by Bishop Whclan, as
sisted by a number of the cler-
pvmen of the diocese and the
Seminarians. The choir consisted
of several of the sisters and number of
the young ladies, scholars of the institu-
ton, assisted by several gentlemen OF
superior musical skill. and the well es-
tablishcd reputation of this fine musical
school was fully sustained throughout.
Perfect gems of music were given, such
as are not to be heard every day, either
in or out of concert. After the celcbra-
ton of High Mass by the Bishop, q
beautiful solo was sung with fine taste
and excellent skill by Miss Blanche
McAfee, one of the pupils of the Institu-
ton. "Qui TOLLS" another gem was
sweetly sung by vary young pupil,
Miss Ella Gordon. The Credo Sanctus,
and Agnes Del. were brilliantly given
by sister Mary Agnes, whose truly won
dcrful notes entered every heart and
satisfied ii. while the fine harmonious
voices of Miss Blanche McAfee, Miss
Kate MeHcnry and Miss Nina Warning
united in 4 perfect concord of sweet
sounds.
The most Reverend Archbishop Spal
ding, of Baltimore, who had kindly con
scented to honor this occasion with hi
| presence, preached an admirable dedica
tory sermon from the text, Truly, thi
is the house of the Lord" in which h
alluded very happily and gracefully t.
the great efforts Of Bishop Whelan ant
the ladies of the Convent, i'll accom-
, plishing the completion of such beau
tiful church, i'll connection with the al
mira BILE building of which it is the chic
. ornament.
y The Gloria" was given before til
commencement of the services-not be
ing allowed III time of Advent as par
i of the Mass.
!; But the musical performance of tn
day was the grand hymn, Il know tina
my Redeemer livcth,' sung by Siste
Mary Agnes, with exquisite taste, am
with a power and sweetness which
, would he almost impossible to exec,
All tho voices in the choir were Of tn,
:, sweetest, and it would be difficult +
find better sacred music i'll any choir.
After the ceremonies of the morning
!, were over, the visitors were allowed I'll
privilege of visiting and inspecting al
, the parts of the building, certain por
tons of which would not be open t
the public after this day. We joined il
the examination and were highly graf
e flied with all the arrangements. W
: also had the honor of al invitation t
J. dine with the Archbishop. the Bishop
r and the clergy in attendance, and ca
q vouch, from personal experience, 70
: excellent cookery, choice food. an
Z abundance of everything. The bodil
as well as the spiritual man was wei
cared for.
. There was an afternoon service q
Y which the Archbishop preached an eS
O. cellcnt practical sermon-a fitting cor
r clusion to that of the morning, from til
h text "My house is house Of prayer
f The beautiful chapel was filled agai
. with other visitors, many of whom coul
f not, conveniently, get out during tn
, forenoon, and the service and the must
. seemed tie give universal satisfaction.
. Thus has been dedicated to the servic
, of God another church, under happ
: auspices, and we pray that the blessing
;. OF the Almighty may rest upon it fol
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