Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-05-25
Visits Wichita, Accompanied by
Vicar General Cunningham,
and are Accorded
A Grand Ovation-A Large Procession
Headed by a Band of Music Es-
ccr,ed Them to the
Pastors Residence, Where Addresses of
Welcome Were Presented in
English and in German.
In the Evening Reception was Held at
the Pastors Residence, Which was
Attended by the Mayor and City
Council and Number of
Prominent Citizens.

Prominent Citizens.
Right Rev. L. n. Fink, Catholic bishop
of the diocese of Kansas. and Rev. J. F.
Cunningham, vicar general, arrived in this
city by the Santa Fe train yesterday morn
ing and were accorded a magnificent ova-
ton. Immediately after early mass the va
rious Catholic societies, headed by the
Knights Of Pythiss band and followed by q
procession of little girls dressed in May cos
TUNES, on foot, and long line of citizens
in carriages led by the pastor, Rev. NJ. J.
Casey, marched to the Union depot and re-
ceived the distinguished divines. A car
rage was in waiting for the distinguished
visitors into which they were ushered. The
procession then reformed and escorted the
divines 10 the pastoral residence. A song
and an address of welcome were rendered
the bishop by the children, after which w.
Fl. Grattan of the EAGLE, read the follow
ing address in English:
Dear Right Reverend Bishop:
1t affords us no little pleasure to welcome
you to city Of all others in Kansas, the most
prosperous; city which has a bright fut-
ure; q city, too, which will radiste the be-
nign influence of religion. Your action in
making it the Episcocal city of what will
be the Southern Diocese of Kansas shows
your knowledge, wisdom and foresight.
1t pains US TO lose you, RI. Rev. Bishop,
but as you were the first to propose separa-
ton for the good of the great young church
Of Kansas, we respectfully acquiesco. Though
separated from your Episcopal city by hum
dreds of miles, we can not close our eyes to
what has been done during your admiration.
Schools and colleges, asylums and hospitals,
churches and monasteries, speak of your
work. From handful of Catholics. the
church Of Kansas can now boast Of 10000;
many of whom admiring your wisdom,
learning, prudence and ability came hitber
to seek homes in the great west, and the
spiritual guidance of one of the most re-
markrble of the American hierarchy.
We do not wish to fatter. Ability and
fitness are usually acknowledged. We only
try to accord you what is your due. You
are the beau ideal of the Episcopate; the
living exemplar of those characteristics
enumerated by the apostle of the Gentilss;
the father and consider of your people.
Your abilities and rare requirements afford
strength and support TO your priests; your
honor and integrity give hope and conf
depce to 10000 in the state who call you
their bishop. The feelings of love and re-
spect for one who is the acknowledged Uiys-
ses Of the western church, are not circum-
scribej by the state of Kansas, nor by the
United States. You are, not to speak of
your dear iatherlsnd, known and admired
in the Emerald Isle, 10 yineclad France and
the Eternal city; therefore have We just
reasons to deem ourselves highly honorsd
in having in our midst one of the church's
princes of almost worldwide fame. One
whose wisdom, prudence and zeal raised, in
The short space Of fifteen years, vicariate;
over which lowered clouds dark and pug
nsnt of storm, which threatened every mo-
ment TO break and carry of Shylock's por-
ton, to tho present prosperous diocese Of
Leavenworth. The number of schools
where sacred and proiane learning is taught
The colleges where master minds impart
the higher branches to aspiring youth; the
hospitals where angels of charity solsce
every suffering; the asylums where by the
same angelic hands the outcast. too often
made SO by unnatural parents, is cared for;
the converts where tender maidens vow
their virginiiy and their young love to
God and whsre the youth, the future Christ
ian mothers are taught and prscticsd in
virtue; the hundreds of churches whose
affairs are daily encircled like their cloud
capped domes with incense, the most &C.
ceptable to the Almighty-all! all! attest
your zeal. your faith and your devotion to
the cause which urged you, like another
Patrick, to leave tender parents, effectionate
brothers, n much-loved native land, and
accept privations and hardship in what was,
in more senses than one, the desert of the
Lords vineyard. Prompted by zeal for
religion you have now determined to make
this busy mart, this most prosperous city
Of the state, this to which, like imperial
Rome. all roads are directed and all eyes
turned, an episcopal city. While we are
sorry in loseing SO kind father, so Jealous
pastor, and SO learned a bishop, we are
thankful to your lordship in acknowledging
the claims of our giant city. In return we
shall do what in US lies to build up those
diocesan institutions which will radiate
piety. faith and charity.
We pray God to send Us one who, like
another Elisius, will have your two-fold
spirit; one who will gather around him
pious and learned priests as you have done;
one whose worth will attract Thousands TO
develop the wonderful resources OF the
southwest As you sre doing, and one whose
motto, "Ali for the Glory of God" will be
reduced to practice rs your work for the
past fifteen years more forcibly attests than,
any words OF mine or even those of my
friend. who in the musical language of
your motive tongue, will nov address you.
In conclusion. lei me add, may you soon
b vested with the pslladinum and the
other insignia of the plentitude Of Episcopal
power to rule Is Metropolitan of I'D ,nuitos
amos. Once more, we, the citizens of
Wichita, irrespective of religion or party
afiliation, bid you welcome and wish you
may soon realize your and our fondees
hopes regarding the southwest"
At the conclusion of ttis address August
Wagner stepped forward and read the fol-
lowing in German.
Desr Ri. Rev. Bishop:
Words cannot express how glad We are