Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-28
CATHOLIC COUNCIL.
PreIates Discuss Thsir Churches
Welfare.
8Iact-Robed TheoIogians Preparing Plans
fof Submission to the Bishop-Car-
dinaI McCOskey Most Ac-
tive of All.

New YORK, September 27.-Showing no
sign of fatigue after his labors of Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, Cardinal McCloskey
took his seat at the end OF the long table
in his library at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing to preside at the second session OF the
Provincial Council. At the right Of the
Cardinal was Archbishop Corrigan and at
his left Bishop Loughlin, Of Brooklyn;
Bishops Ryan, of Buffalo; McQuaid, of
Rochester; NcSierny, of Albany; Wadd.
hams, of Ogdensbury; Wigger, of Newark;
O'Farrell, OF Trenton, and Conroy, OF Gu
rum, occupied seats about the table. The
Cardinal wore a ZuChetta and over it the
red beretta of his rank and scarlet cas-.
sock and mozetta. His peCtoral cross was
suspended from his neck by a gold chain.
Tie other prelates were attired in rOChet,
mozetta and bpretts.
Prayer and Divine Guidance.
Pefore any business was begun the bish-
ops rose at a signal from His Eminence,
who, with upifted face and extended
hands, invoked the blessing and guidance
of the Heavenly father. When the sono-
rous Amen had died away the bishops
resumed their seats and the business of the
day began. The Cardinal announced the
question to be decided and the bishops
presented their views. The proceedings
were in Latin and no one spoke twice on
the same subject without special permits.
sion, so that at 1890 the debate was ended.
Again the cardinal gave the signal and
again the members rose with bowed heads.
Once more His EminenCe prayed, return
ing thanks for the progress made, and the
meeting adjourned.
The Work In Committee.
few moments before o'clock clergy
men of various ranks we're seen mounting
the hich steps of the Female Orphan
Asylum at the corner of Madison avenue
ana Fifty first street There the five com.
mittees of tkeologians attached to the
council met to consider the matters referred
20 them for discussion. Bishop Loughlin
is president of the Committee on Matters
of Faith Bishop MCQuaid, Of that on the
Cl,py; Bishop Ryan of that on Pastoral
X,al for SOus Bishop McNierny, of that
Oh the SGcraneTtS and Worship, and Bish-
op Waddhams OF that on Matters relating
to Ecclesiastical Property. The theologIans
wore simple black robes and caps, to which
they add white surplices at the general
meetings. For nearly two hours the COM
mittees continued in session, and to day the
general congregations will review their de-
cisions. Afterwards Il e council Of bishops
will render final decisions upon the results
Of the general meeting.
Alta Public Session
to be held 10 morrow solemn requiem
mass will be celebrated for the souls OF the
departed prelates of the diocese. The Car
diral will preside and Archbishop CJrri.
gan will preach. Bishop O,Earrell will
preach on Sunday: As on the first day OF
the council, yesterdays proceedings were
kept profoundly secret, and II is said that
severe discipline would follow any viola.
ton of this promise. When the council
las completed its work accounts Of the
proceedings will be sent to the Pope and
published only after His Holiness has ap-
proved of them.