Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-25

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palcity. We shall do what We can 10 bring
before you what may help in small deeFss
TO prove how well founded your proposi-
ton is. Our city and county can boast Of
more rapid progress than any other in the
west, natural resources and extraordinary
enterprise have made US what we arc. To
convince your lordship We need only con-
suit official documents:
Wichita il 1883 had q population Of {, :
005; 1884. Il, 474; 1885, 1908.
Valuation in 1888, $2,499. 502 .l6; 1884, s.
277, 1898; 1885, S.. 426, $500.
Sedgwick county population in 1888, r.
7S6; 1884, 1850: 1885, 81 ,472.
Valuation in 1888, $1l,770,So1.2; 1884,
S2l. Ala, 1876, 1885, S25,036, 66l.S4.
Property so far this year has more than
doubled in value, while the population of
our city is now between twenty and twenty
five thousand. While these statements may
interest you as q Kansan, who takes moro
than ordinary interest in the states progress;
who has done more perhaps than any other
man within its borders to attract and direct
emigration, yet there IS question which
no donbt suggests itself to you as you listen
to the history of the Unprecedented progress
Of our city and county, viz. Has religion
kept pace. Whatever may be said of past
years we can assure you that it has. II lib
erality be any indication of the progress of
religion and we think it lie, your Lordship
has no parish in the state that has prospered
even a. well as that of st. Aloysius. Over
$4,000 has been collected since November
last. Our spacious church has been we'll
filed during divine service twice every Sum-
day since the first of January.
The census recently taken indicates be-
tween two and three thousand Catholics,
more than this we have in this great young
city hundreds who are pure Catholics able
and willing to help the cause along. There
is no city of brighter prospects in the state,
certainly no parish in the dioces which ever
has done more within the same space of
time.
Our records Ri. Rev. Bishop will prove
the truth Of these assertions to which we
respectfully refer gu. The work SO we'll
begun We hope by united efforts to carry to
successful termination, one that will prove
to you as well as all interested that Wichita
has the ability to plan and the means TO e1-
ecute. In point of liberality Wichita is
second to none in the state, in point of re-
ligion we hope in few short years with
Gods help to be able to make the same
boast.
Be assured, Rt Rev. Bishop, that nothing
will be left undone which will in any way
advance the church's interest. Whatever
your representatives demand for the sake OF
religion we will satisfy at any sacrifice
While bidding you once more welcome from
our heart of hearts we beg to tender you
this small testimonial as mere acknowl-
edgement of the high estimation in which We
hold you.
Please accept il, not on account Of its in
trinsic worth, which is in itself insignificant,
but with the spirit which prompted few
of our citizens to offer token Indicative of
the love, appreciation and admiration in
which You care held by the people Of
Wichita 1.-THE testimonial referred to was
500 in gold.)
In response his lordship heartily thanked
the people for what he was pleased TO cali
the splendid ovation rendered him, and the
sentiments contained in the addresses. The
bishops response was brief, but clear and
pointed. After returning thanks for the
honor shown him he showed his reasons for
wishing the division of the diocese as agreed
at the late meeting of council of priests at
Lesvenworth, over which the bishop pre-
sided. The unprecedented development of
the church in harmony with the state rem
dered it impossible for him to give 80 ex-
tended territory the attention which the
interests Of the church demand. He paid a
handsome tribute to our CITY and spoke ad
miringly of tie enterprise Of her citizens.
He believed this city has bright future. 1t
is progressive city and the church to
which no belonged is progressive.
Hon. b. W. Aldrich and other prominent
citizens were present.
When the bishop concluded the assem-
blage dispersed and the distinguished Wis
itors rested until 8 o'clock, when commit
tee in carriages escorted them through the
principal streets of the city, after which
they were driven short distance into the
country to see some lands proposed for the
seat # an academy and other Episcopal
buildings. The bishop and vicar general
expressed themselves in the most com pill
mentary terms of our vigorous city and all
they saw.
In the evening reception in their honor
was held at the pastoral residence, to which
were invited the honorable the mayor and
the city council, Judge Campbell, city At
torney, Hon. NJ. NJ. Murdoch, Gov. A. A.
Glenn, NJ. w. Levy, Col. II. W. Lewis,
Commodore Woodmsn. J. o. Davidson, L.
d. Skinner. Hon. N. A. English, Hon. E.A.
Dorsey, II. ID. Heisermsn, Capt. F. G.
Smyth, II. G. Toler, Mike Zimmerly, Peter
Getto, Chris Kimmerle, Hon. VIM. Greif-
fenstein, Emil Werner, A. w. OLIVER, n. F.
Niederlander; most of whom we're present.
P. V. Healy, Z. j. Healy, T. II. Lynch, Au-
gust Wagner, II. J. Loonam and number
of the leading Catholics of the city were
alec present.
The grounds in front of the priests resi-
dence were brilliantly illuminated and dec
GRATED with bunting and national banners.
The city council met in regular session in
in the council chamber. and after transact
ing some business, adjourned and attended
the reception in body.
The Knights of Pythias bsnd marched to
the residence and serenaded the bishop.
Matters pertaining TO the establishment of
the new Episcopal See were discussed, the
national anthem was sung by the choir and
the assemblage dispersed.
The bishop and vicar general will re main
today, and Captain Smyth, P. V. Healy and
others will drive them out to view more
lands for the Episcopal buildings and
another church, which is expected TO be
built at an early date.
The Knights of St. Joseph assembled and
passed the following resolutions: