The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-22

the Cathedral, where the Tie Dsum was
sung by St Alphonsus' Choir, an &C,
compartment being played BY Vaas
Brass Band. 1t was given with fine
effect.
Seen from the porch Of the Cathedral,
Fifth street from Quincy nearly half
way to Monroe, seemed to be packed
with human beings, as close as they
could stand,-a perfect sea OF heads.
The Bishop, dressed in full canoni-
Gals, appeared upon the porch of the
Cathedral and said:
Before we seperate we desire to pass
a series of resolutions in the name OF
the assembly, congatulating our Holy
Father and advising him to stand firm
in his determination to resist all In
chroachments upon the soil OF God,
and never give up. After they have
been read they will be for adoption, and
| will then invoke the blessing OF God
upon you.
Thomas O'Brien, E.q then read the
following:
By the Catholics OF Wheeling in
their own behalf and in the name Of
their brethren throughout the Diocese.
Be il RESOLVED, That we place at the
feet of our Holy Father, Plus the TX,
the tribute of our reverence and love for
the faithful pastor who has so long and
untiringly watched over the flock OF
Christ, his master, and with such de-
votion and so much solicitude guided it
on the pathway to eternal life.
Resoiged, That we proclaim our adj
miration OF the exalted virtues which,
during his long pontificate, have shown
out so conspicuously, especially his pa
thence amid sufferngs and prosecutions,
his ever calm and abiding trust in the
providence Of God, and his determined
resistance to the intruders on the patri.
mony Of the Holy See, venerable as
government the Oldest in Europe, as a
soil consecrated to God.
Resolred, That we congratulate him
on the length and glorious events Of his
memorable administration, reaching
now even beyond the years of Peter,
and we pray Heaven to multiply his
days amidst the benedictions and plau.
dts OF his children
Resolced, That we protest anew
against the invasion Of the rights and
dominion Of our Father and Pontiff by
the upstart and robber Government Of
Sardinia, and as Catholics and joint
heirs as such in the property of the
Church, we protest also in our own
name against the sacraligious usurpa-
ton, WHICH has been attempted, of that
which belongs to the people OF God, and
to which we shall persistently maintain
orr claim and the claim OF the Church.
Finally, that we invoke for ourselves
and our families and friends, and even
enemies, that ministerial blessing which
Heaven is sure to ratify.
The resolutions were adopted with
one great, ringing AYE that came up
from the vast audience like the pealng
of thunder.
Three rousing cheers were then given
"lor our glorious PontiffI Plus the 9th," "
three more for "the uncompromising
statesman Of the Holy See, Cardinal
Antonelli' and three for "our beloved
Bishop, Richard Vincent Whelau."
When the people were again still the
Bishop said:
"Now / want, as a minister OF God to
bestow upon you something far above
ANYTHING that can come from our fellow
man, the blessing Of the Most High
God, upon yourselves and your famil.
les. A blessing that will, | trust, fall
like the gentle dew from Heaven upon
your hearts producing happiness and
joy
Following the Bishop the vast con-
course Of people knelt down, where they
could, making a most impressive scene,
while their pastor, in Latin, said:
MAY the blessing OF God descend
upon you and your families, in the name
OF the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
and abide with you forever"
Now 60 to your homes and may 1t
follow you there.
The multitude then retired well salts
fed that they had, in three days arrang-
ed and most successfully carried ont the
largest and finest procession ever seen
in this city.
TELEGRAM TO AND FROM THE POPE.
Some days since the following tele'
gram was sent to the Pope:
To Plus TX, tie HJaHJk Vicar of
Christ, Rome:
We profess our reverence, love and
obedience. We, your children, con-
graduate you on having reached the
years of Peter. Sympathizlng most in
tensely in your sulferings, we beseech
God to grant you safety and health and
even yet length Of days, with the over
throw Of your enemies.
BISHOP OF WHEELING,
With his entire flock.
Yesterday morning, just before mass,
the following reply was received from
His Holiness:
Bishop WheIan:
The Sovereign Pontiff returns you
his heartfelt thanks and bestows his
apostolic benediction on the whole do
cesc. j. CARDINAL ANToNELLI.
AT NIGHT.
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