The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-29
TwEsTY.FIPIM ANNlyEEsARY
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ST Alphonsns Church.

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81 AIphonsns Church.
Rev Father Peter Kreusca, pastor OF the
German Catholic congregation Of st Alphon,
sus, in Centre Wheeling celebrated yester-
dsy, at his hospi.able rts'dsuce In his vine
yard around the hill, the qua ts!-sentennial
OF his settlement as pastor In charge OF 81.
Alphousus church. A large number OF the
members OF the congregation, personal
friends OF Father KreuEch, and invited
guests were present, and spent the time In
social conversation or walking about the
spacious grounds and breathing the pure air
which so rarely generates through the
smoky pail that nangs over the city.
Shortly after four o'clo' k those present
gLt ertd in the parlors aud on the porches
outside, and Father KreuSch sat down among
them evidently wondering why they had oil
at once become so quiet AID attentive. His
perplexity wss shortly increased when Prof.
Nicholas Meyer, the Principal OF ST. A'phoG-
sus day school, arose, and confronting him,
began q speech In German, recountinG the ex.
periences through which he and his church
had passed since hisconnCction with 1t as pas.
tor aquarlet OF a century sgo. Prof. Meyer
also expressed the deep reverence and warm
friendship which the members Of the con.
gregalion and his other associates entertained
Tor him aud then aftera brief pause which
raised expectancy 10 the highest point, the
speaker produced an elegant velvet case, and
touching the spring, revealed superb gold
watch. OF massive sigs and novel design
The case was elegantly chased, and bore
Father Kreusch's monogram and an apprc.
pirate inscription. This Prof. Meyer pre-
tented TO him on behalf Of his congregation
and friends, as q visible token and reminder
II the warm feelings which he had borne
testimony to.
Father Kreusoh was entirely taken by sur
prise. but he responded In German, express
ing his thanks briefly, but With emotion, and
assuring the donors that the watch, beauti,
fol and costly as II was, would be led
not for iS beauty or value, but because Of
the feelings which prompted the gift, which
feelings, 30 httingly expressed by their
spok 6Snan, he assured them were highly az.
precIated aud warmly returned on his own
part ,,........,
number Of tie women OF the church aG.
yauced, and, with little address OF con.
graduation by Mrs GARNER, presented him
With a fine bafket OF flowers and number
OF handsome bouquets.
Father Kreusch'S famous vintage was then
brought on, aud after all had heartily drunk
bis health, the crowd was invIt!d to pleas
ant arbor In the grounds, where the lAdi's
had spread q tempting feast OF dainties and
substantEals, with plates for about three score
guests. This was discussed with appetites
rendered keen by the pure air and the exer.
else OF climbing 10 the lofty residence. Most
OF the assembly remainded nj compare.
lively late hour In the evening, AMI dlt.
persed with kindllest congratulations and
well wishes for their host.
The watch presented to Father Kreusch
was from the establishment Of Hebrank d
Bro, and was one OF the most elegant ever
seen In the city.