Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-24
BOTH ANNIVERSARY
or THK ORDINATION OF THE REV. MGR
IT. SULLIVAN.
The Knights Of St. George Celebrate the Day OF
Their Patron Saint-hass at the Caths-
dral and Parade.

Yesterday was the thirtieth anniversary
of the ordination in the sacred priesthood
of Very Reverend John 7. Sullivan, rector
of st. Joseph's Cathedral and Vicar Gen.
eral of the Diocese of Wheeling, and the
fifth anniversary of his appointment as q
Domestic Prelate in the Pope's household.
Five years ago the twenty-ffth anni-
versary of Father Sullivan's ordination was
celebrated in an suspicious manner at the
Cathedral, and at the conclusion Of his re-
marks on that occasion Rt. Rev. Bishop
John ]. Kahn said: "And finally and
above all from our beloved and Rsvered
Holy Father, Leo the KILL, who has not
only sent you his Apostolic blessing, but
who also bids me announce to you that He
honors this occasion by appointing You o
member of his PoDtifcal Household, with
the rank and privileges thereunto attached
May God grant You, Monsigneur, many,
very many more years to LABOR in His holy
vineyard, and when your life work is
ended, the bright eternal reward of his
faithful minister"
While there was no especial celebration
of yesterday IS anniversary, a little sketch Of
the Reverend gentleman's life and labors
will come in appropriately:
| He was born in Ireland in 1885, but
came to this country while still an infant
His early childhood was passed in the Ma
tional Capital, where his rudimentary
education was acquired at the hands OF
the Jesuits. From Washington he was
sent to ST. Charles College, Ellicott City,
20 receive his classical education. Gradu-
ating there with distinction, he went to
st. Mary's, Baltimore, for the purpose oil
studying philosophy and theology. This
school ia branch of st. Sulpice, Paris,
and is one of the most thorough seminaries
in the country. Graduating from st.
Mary's, Father Sullivan at once came to
Wheeling and was ordained priest by RI.
Rev. Bishop George A. Carroll, Of Coving-
ton, Ky. Bishop Carroll was called
upon to officiate by reason Of the
absence of Bishop Whelan in Rome.
Father David Whelan, who was
acting administrator of the diocese in his
brothers. absence, at once made the young
priest rector Of the Cathedral, an on the
return of the Bishop he was continued in
that Office. He at onte went to work
with z eat vigor and intelligence upon the
affairs of his Office, his methods and sue.
cess attracting the favorable attention Of
his superiora. He was entruste | with the
temporal affairs of many of the members
Of the Catholic congregation, aud his con-
duct of them has ELECTED q general ex.
preston Of satisfaction. In 1869 Bishop
Whelan made second trip to Rome, but
before starting mace Father Sullivan
Vicar General of the diocese. In this
Office be has continued ever since, having
been reappointed by Bishop Kahn. How
successful he has been as administrator OF
this diocese the general good condition Of
departments will attest. Father Sullivan
is an indefatigable worker, popular with
his brother clergymen Of this city and re-
spected by all who know him. His labor
in this behalf has won for him the regard
and confidence of oil the Catholic church
members of this city, who one and all
Join in hearty congratulations aud wish
for him many more happy anniversaries.