Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-04-26
THE CONGREGATION
Expresses Its Sentiment of COngrat-
uIatiOn and VeneratiOn.

ulatiOn and yeneratiOn.
In the evening the Episcopal residence
was crowded. Never has its walls re-
sounded with so much laughter and merry
voices. Father Sullivan had his arm near
ly wrung off by the throng who called to
extend congratulations. About 80 o clock
Mr. w. T.. Handlan, on behalf OF the con.
gregation of st. JOSeph's, made the folio "
ing address:
Tery Rer. JEo. T. SvliiraH:
RESPECTED FATHER: The motives which
determine the actions of man in his
progress along the pathway of life are the
first things that challenge our attention
in making up our estimate of the value an
individual has been to the world.
Ii the motive be good one, we are in
stinctively mpelled TO cOndone miAOr
faults, if there be any, and attribute them
to the frailties of human nature.
When the motive is good, and the &C.
tons and energies of an individual clearly
indicated, the constant influence of good
impulses, bu. admiration is excited and
we involuntarily bestow our homage.
And now, Rev. Father, it is with the sia-
cerest pleasure we say To you on this re-
markable occasion, that there is no equivo-
cal sentiment in this city as to the position
occupy in the affections OF the people.
In the history of the church in this
country it is not usual occurrence TO lind
one of her ministers who has held the
same position, end ministered TO the same
people for quarter of century. Twenty
i've years when compared to the age of the
church is indeed but short period OF
/ time, but when blocked out of the best
years of one of her faithful ministers, 1t
seems long. Long as II may seem, many
! of US remember you when as youth,
! fresh from your books, full OF energy and
! courage, you entered the service OF Holy
| Church, which you have served SO long, so
faithfully and So we'll.
! Enjoying the unbounded confidence OF
/ the late Bishop Whalan, as well as that of
/ our present beloved Bishop 1T. Rev. J. J.
Kahn, your ability and integrity has been
utilized by placing you in high and re-
sponsible position which you have held al
/ most coextensively with your ministerial
| life.
Permit US to believe, Rev. Father that
/ il is q source of great consolation to your
/ self, as we'll as to US, TO know that
/ YOU have ever baen true to the trusts. con.
( tided to you; that you have always been
| found cool and firm in your judgment, hon
est and upright in your business relations.
Your carriage and department have been
I
/ your own flock, and command the respect
! of the community generally.
! Having dedicated your life to the cause
| Of the Church, you have spared no oppor-
| tunity TO promulgate her divine doctrine;
and you have ever been at your post de-
youtely imploring the Divine blessings on
your people.
On this twenty.titth anniversary OF your
elevation to the sacred office of the priest
hood we have assembled 10 .offer you our
hearty congratulations, and to share with
you, rs far as possible, in that holy joy
| with which your soul must be filled on this
! the occasion of your Silver Jubilee
In the morning we implored heaven in
behalf of the Jealous pastor, tonight we
desire 10 give expression, feebly though il
be, to those feelings of reverence and love
which the children OF the church should
ever entertain towards the authorized
agent OF God, whom ST. Paul commands Us
10 look upon las the ministers of Christ
and the dispensers of the mysteries OF
God"
The faithful and satisfactory manner in
which you have fulfilled the arduous and
often times PerPlexing duties apPertaining
/ 10 the sacred ministry. has been fully at
| :ested ny the approving presence OF the
| faithful on all the occasions of your minis
| tratisns in the past, and by the kindly
situations which from all sides have been
showered upon you during this joyful day,
| and the aSSemblsge of yours friends here
| TO night cheerfully offering tLeir tributes
| Of regszd and esteem.
Surely, no words can frame a more glow.
! ing eulOsy-a nobler pInsgyric-than the
evidences vt a grateful people, spNntane'
ously menifcs,ing in an humble way thei:
hied appreciation of your virtues and
| services
| F.-tVent' five veqrs il haS bean COTS
vii to Lave !Vu minister 70 the spiritual