The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-05
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

CposE OF THE Mission AT THE CGrHE-
pnL-Yesterlay was a great day at the
Cathedral. The Mission, or extraordinary
religious exercises, which were COM
neIrrl two weeks ago by the Dominican
Fathers, were brought to close. During
,hse exercises there was q very large at
,tldlncc each day at the public exercises
1850 4. ~, "a. ". and 7:30 r. NJ. In ad.
li,ion, private devotiOns were INDUCED in
all through the day. At any hour num-
teE might be found in the Ca
thelral engaged in fervent prayer and
PREPARATION iDr the reception OF the sacra-
ment, This was apparent 10 nll observers,
Is there was hardly an hour in the day
when devout worshippers were not seen
vending their way 10 or from the Cathe'
dnL
Dly after Iay unwearcdly did the mis-.
Sonary fathers, with the zeal for which
theirgnud order is noted, do the great
work Of stirring up the whole people
70 peHanre, conversion and greater
tror and cxactness in the duties Of
Christian Catholic life. At5:30 a. NJ. daily
the simple but grand prayer OF the Rosary
~ said by Rev. Father Heogh, 0. p,
a5dresponded to By the devout attend
aaE. This was followed with the Mass
aida brief practical instruction by Father
Btel r.. At9A. NJ. again the Rosary,
lass aud another instruction by the same
Erher. 1t was in these forenoon in
SucIiOns that the most earnest, practical
letons were taught in a mastery manner
b. Father Bokel. His greatta tact as an in
tructor, his wonderful knowledge Of the
human heart, aud his ability to impress
lad move his hearers were admired by oil, !,
lal no doubt effected great results.
Al the I3O T.. NJ. services again the
Eosay sermons on some Ofthe greattruths
d IaiIh or lessons Of morals were deliver
alternately by Rev. Fathers Lilly and
Hogan These Rev. gentlemen did their
aH OIt.e work most efficiently and ac-
GPtably. The STYLES Of discourses Of these
iVo Fathers are quite different. The for:
net, whilst deeply in earnest, was noted
lor the calmnesS, majesty, classic elo-
qceHce and clear powerful logic OF his in
sruc.Ons. lie would command the admi-
flLoa Of and carry conviction to the most
SaIiHrel as well as the simplest ol his
hearers The lNtter's appeals were OF the
most teryid kind-wild and impassioned,
atlmes, loa degree that seemed TO carry
aIbeiore them. The uniformly large at
tendance a;tcsls how powerfully these
Fathers attracted and how earnestly the
people entered on the devotion, &c, oi
TIE Mission. But il any further proof
we're needed the TACT that over $500 per
sons approached the Sacraments OF Fen
alGe aud Eucharist.
The vast audiences OF yesterday, the
ut day Of the exercisesat all the services
FGved the enthusiasm OF the worship
Es; acrowdcd house at $50 a. NJ, with
about $40 Communions; full church at {
hN, mostly the younger people; another
equally large congregation at 1880 A. 81.
VIII an exquisite discourse by Father
LILLY, o. 7. At3r. 81. q fair gathering o
1ose wishing to Join the confraternites o
@e Rosary und Of the Holy Name.
lie last solemn service at 1880 was thu
lifIt.'t congregation probably ever gath
srel Thin the Cathedral, hardly les
than =lo1 persons being present, Tn
Closing sermon was in the highest degree
pncticl!, Sadicating the means for perse
yetag, powerfully cxhorting the vast au
tieaCc 10 use those means, finally mos
iiseIlns invoking Gods blessings o.
Whecling's gifted and jealous Bishop, hi
devoted clergy the Cathedral congregation
Oa tie city and on the whole country.