Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-08
FATHER HICKEYS SILVER JUBILEE.
=: Great and Brilliant Event in Park.
ersburg.
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PARKERsBURG, October 7.-Tbs celebra
lion yesterday of Rev. Father Hickey
Silver Jubilee in the priesthood demonstra'
tsd very clearly the extent Of the reverend
gentleman's popularity in Parkersburg, and
he many expressions of kindly sentiment
;endered personally and otherwise, were
evidences OF the high esteem in which the
soIthy recipient is held By the people of this
2itr, irrespective OF denomination. From
he conclusion of the solemn services at the
.lurch, yesterday, unIl late hour last
night, there was perfect stream of callers
3sssing in and out of the parochial resi-.
eIce. Each one hsd kind congratulations
o cfier, with best wishes tor his future pros
Gerity, and many we're the beautiful and val.
liable souvenirs bestowed upon him which
viii be ever treasured as mementos OF the
nanny occasion. In addition to the follow.
ngl
the sum of $500 in cash was received. Set
elegant vestments, children OF the Visitation
Academy; elaborate brass clock and chain,
Drs. Hall and Hunt; lace album, Kate Do
IAN; lace surpliee. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Sui
livan, '. G.; silver butter dish, Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Kain; silver pickle dish, J. Fen
nesy Pittsburg, Pa; silver pitcher, 7. b
Saunders; silver castor and ring, Emma
Norton and Clara Hickey; silver flower
vases, W. Coen and S. Reitzelberger; silver
outer dish, L. I. Devore; silver bell, Fran.
els Carr silver inkstard, G. F. Bow!es; sill.
yer napkin ring, F. Z. King; silver cup, w.
E. SkirVin; silver cigar receiver, l.. W.
Hughes; candelsbra and looking glass with
psLdants, C. 3. Smith; gold pen and pencil,
John A. Hutchison; gold pen and pencil,
Charles T. Caldwell; gold pen and pencil,
Charles Hickey; silver service, water pitcher
and cup, r. J. A. Boremsn, l..
N. Taverner, and j. A. We herill;
plush cigar case, Rev. I. Duffy, Lewisburg;
Life Of Z. f. Lee, Hunter Smith; wax
flowers in frame, Sisters Of Visitation,
Parkersburg; silver fish knife and fork, W.
q. Brown; silk handkerchiets, Chas. Ep-
stein; fine linen handkerchiefs, j. Prayer;
silver plate, inscribed, knights Of St.
George, Paskersburgi elegant silver flower
vases, G. E Smith set OF wedgwood (three
pieces), R j. McCsndlish; get of cruets,
etc, S. j. King; elegant painted burse,
Sisters OF Visitation, Wheeling; gold cross
and pencil, Noes 4 Bentley; elaborate arm
chair, W. II. Wsrne; travelling dressing
case, Rev. J. B. Kuehn, Marietta; silver
plate and set Of mejolica, J. W. Mather;
6ue shoes, 7. Fields; Moore work Mr.. and
MIS- Dulin; elegant painted stool, Gertie
Campbell; patent cigar case, L. Goebel,
Marietta; choice flowers, Miss Camden and
Ms. Small; fine handkerchief Mr.. W. s.
CasE ell; fine shirts, NJ. Thsnhauser; kid
gloves and hose, Mrs. Weinberg; silk um,
oreiIs, DR.. John Campbell, Wheeling; Cos.
sock, Sisters OF Visitation; gold piece, NJ
c. C. Church; choice cigsrs A. Ie!inziger
and F. JenkiDs; solid silver spoons l. N.
Logan; tolid silver combination set, Senator
Cam6sn.
TIE reverend gentleman was surrounded
by ,be Psrkersburg City band, the G :rns-
MIA band, and the Jubilee Singers, IL latter
beng composed OF Our eolored musical tai
ert To night the members Of the choir
are TO be entertained By Father Hickey, and
it all be an additional pleasant feature Of
the event By the way, the services Of the
ST. Xsgier's choir during the solemn aud
impressive services at The church yesterday
were inadvertently omitted from the REGs.
TER's report this morning. The exquisite
music was oae of the most charming fea-
lures Of the occasion. The following was
admin aS'7 rel ceted:
Kyrie, Gloria and Ssnctus, from No
zsrt's Twelfth Mass; Benedictus, from Pc
ter's Mass; Afnus Del, from Webers Mass,
in G.; Ave Maria, Soprano Solo at Offer
tory By Schubert, wes rendered by Mrs.
DR.. Gocdno, who wor new lsurels as favor
ite with PsrkersbuTg audience; at bene-
dictien, o, Salutamus, by Concosei Tsutum
Ergo, by Rcssi.
Prot. John r. Hiehle as orgsnist, aud
Win Flaherty as cornetist, are each en-
titled to praise for parts performed. Father
Hichsy's congregation have rendered him
leave Of absence a. means Of recreation, 70
which he is much in need, and will proSa-
DIV spend few weeks in the South.
Rev. Father QEiTk, OF Huntington, ar
rived to-day, but Was too late for the jr6i-
lee, ard will be the CUES; Of Father Hickey
for day or two.