Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-11-27
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ARRIVES IN THE CITY AND IS RECEIVED IN
A MANNER
BETTING His High Rank-A Reception and Ban
uust rendered Him Last Evening at thu Hota
Windsr-Shot Sketch Of His Career.

Baltimore. As before stated IN the hEals
TER, this visit of Cardinal Gibbons is one
he promised TO make when he was Bishop
of Richmond, in 1875, and shows how well
the Cardinal remembers promises.
Alarge number of citiz:ns had assembled
at the B. & o. dePo. to receive the
distinguished gentleman, and the knights
OF st. George and the knights
of st. John in full uniform, the st. Al
phonsus Society and the Ancient Order Of
Hibernians turned out in full regalia, and
marching 10 the Bishops residence, headed
by the Opera House band, escorted the
clergy to the depot.
AT THE DEPOT.
When the train arrived, the Cardinal
was received by Ri. Rev. Bishop j. j.
Kaip, Mgr. J. T. Sullivan and other mem'
beers of the clergy. A carriage was await
ing His E~ninence, into which he was
ushered. With him were Rev. Father
Peter Mccoy, rector of st. Mary's Church,
Star of the See, If Baltimore; Bishop Kahn
and Mgc. Sullivan. A carriage following
this contained Fathers Hyacinth and
Didacus, of ST. Alphonsus Church,
Father Kelleher, OF Grafton, Father Null
len, of the Church Of the ImmRcolite Con
cep ton, of the Eighth ward, and Father
Parke, OF Nj. de Chantal.
The soci sites named ab3vs escorted the
Cardinal and clergy to the Bishop's resi-
dence, the line being headed by the full
Opera House band. The ec>rt moved up
South street to Sixteenth, mp Sixteenth to
Market, up Market to Twelfth, up Twelfth
to Eofr and down Eoff to the Cathedral,
where the societies formed in line and
saluted the Cardinsl as he passed through.
He then, with the clergy, mounted the
balcony of the Cathedral, and 10 q few
w~ell-chcsen words thanked the societies
and sll citizens who had turned out 10 re-
| ceive him so cordially. They then retired
into tie Bishops esitence and the societies
novel of.
LAST EVENINGS RECEPTION.
Last evening a public reception WAS ten
dered the Cardinal in the psrlors Of the
Hotel Windsor, commencing at 8 O'Clock
and continuing for at least an hour aud a
hall. Many pIominnet citizens Of all denomi-
nations, and members Of the Catholic
church called and paid their ieipecIs to
the Cardinal during the time, and one and
all we're r. ceived in that crrdi,l yet digui-
| fed manner which ia 90 becoming to the
Cardinal, ard which is oae Of his marked
characteristics. He was assisted in Ieceiv.
ing the guests by RI. Rev. Bishop Kahn and
Mgr. Sullivan. In addition to his Usual
ecclesiastical vestme ats, the Cardinal wore
8 reception gown of heavy cardinal silk,
which is technically known IS q Ferioie,
and is worn On the OCCASION
Of receptions. Ga his head was q small
round cap of the same material called q
zuchettG. On the third finger of his right
hand the Cardinal wore o heavy seal ring.
which is known IS q shepherds ling. 10
ssluting the Cardinal all Catholics touch
their lips to the riog.
Bishop Kahn also wore q robe similar TO
that worn by the Cardinal.
Father Schilpp and Mts'rs. T. s. Riley,
Charles WiDgeItsr, P. Kennedy, John
| Wa.erhouse and others assisted in present.
ing the callers to the Cardinal.
SOME OF H CALLERS.
Several gentlemen who were acquainted
with the Cardinal before, stopped and
chstted pleasantly with him. Among
thee we're Mr. Thomas G. Carroll and Mr..
Frank Lawn, Of Baltimore, who happened
to be il the city. Among those WHO paid
their respects 10 His Emirence were no.
ticed Col. and Mrs. Robert White, Hon.
Robert Simpson aud daughter Miss Vir-
GINA, Dr.. john F,i.s,ll, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
G Hoffman, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. G.. s.
Feeny, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Reilly. Capt. aud
Mrs. James Hughes, VIM. Ellingham,
Mayor C. w. Selbright Robert
Pekari, Mr.. and Mrs. George
R,l-y, NJ. and Mrs. p. J. Gavin, Thomas
Ovens, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Myles, Hugh
Clary, Mr.. and Mrs. 3. G~+lligau, John
Frew, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy r. c. Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. J. G. Bills, De-. Chas. Frissell,
Mr.. and Mrs James Divine, John Ehmann,
Mrs. NJ. T. Whitaker, DIR. John l.. Dickey.
Cap. Porter Smith and daughter, Sheriff
VIM. G. HandIsp, Judge ]. j. Jacob, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. J. O'Kane, ChaS. Il Behier,
A. G. Hqdlich, Ira Fitz imnOos, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris. Blum. Mr.. and Mrs. N.
Riester, Jr., Col. and Mrs jacob Kepple,
Col. W. w. Arre't, Fred Husemap, Z. F.
Farrell, M. O'NeilI, w. s. Foose, Senator
n. B. Scott and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. y. III.
Moore, ]. Dallss Ewing aud daughter,
Henry Bler, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie, K. Mil
Ter, Mr.. and Ms. John Gavin, g. b. Hart,
James y. TaDty, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Mathison, Mr.. Thos. O'BrieD, Mr.. and Mr.
Samuel Kraft, DR.. S L. JspSon, John Z
Meadel, John Howard, w. B. McMechen,
Mr.. and Mrs. John WateIhouse, Benjamin
Heb!ank, f. II. O'DJnuell, Oscar Sand
rotk, Dr.. George l. Caddle, Captain B. Il.
Dovener; George Baird, Jr, Richard DON
shue, Thomas Reilly, W. O. Beans, Austin
Beach, W. W. Whitmyer, and many others
too numerous TO mention. At least four
hundred people shook hands with the Car
diusl ard the some genial smile greeted
them all.
THE BANQUET.
At the conclusion Of the reception the
Cardinal and clergy were escorted to the
dining room Of the hO'el where tables had
been laid to acc ommoda,e about $50 to 200.
This afteI part was o banquet gotten up by
The laity In homer Of the Cardinal, and il
was certainly q reprtsea tative assemblige
that sat down to partake Of il. Most Of
the gues;s were seated whe, the
Cardinal and clergy entei ed, PLACES
having bsen lie :erved for them at the west
end ofths room.
On the tsb'e just opposite the Cardinal
stood 9 handsome floral piece, in the shape
Of a star composed Of carnations, roses,
smilax and other flowers, a teIutiful lilly
sur mounting it. 1t was very handsome
and the Cardinals appreciation showed in
his emile when he behtld 1t.
Before the supper had gotten fairly
staitad Bishop Kahn arose q faid he was
sorry to announe that the Cardinal, OF,
ing to illness, would be compelled 10 retire.
When the Bishop sat down Cardinal Glib.
bons sroJe and taid that he could not leave
such o
CHARMING ~AssEMBLAGE
If people without himself sddipg hi
regrets 10 those expressed by th'
Bishop at b.iDg compelled 10 60 so
but he was always in the habit Of keep
ing very regular hours, though he didn'
wish to be underktood as implying tina
those present kept ir. gular hours. Tn,
pain he felt at parting SO early was sxal'