Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03

profusion. The banquet was served in
eight courses by corps OF efficient
walters under the direction OF Mr.. +.
B. Carney, of the Fort Henry Club.
Following is the splendid menu, which
was discussed amid much merriment:
English Beef.
Baked Kennebec salmon. Wine Sauce.
Native Wine.
Sliced Tomatoes Cold SiaW.
Potato Salad
Supreme OF Spring Chicken. with Mushrooms
Hard shelled Crabs Deyiied' String Beans.
In, rial Sherry. Roman Prnce.
Spring Lamb Mint Sauce. Ham.
Champagne Sauce.
New Peas. Champagne. New Beets
Vanilla Ice Cream.
Assorted su, IL Cake. Pound Cake.
Angel Food Fruit.
Cheese. Cigars. Crackers.
Coffee
At the center table were seated RI.
Rev. Bishop Kahn; RI. Rev. Bishop Phe-
Ian, of PittsbGrg; Ri. Rev. Bishop Van
de Vyver, Of Richmond; Ri. Rev. Mons.
J. T. Sullivan; Very Rev. II. +. Park.
OF Mt de Chantal; Rev. Dean Hartnedy,
of Steubenville; Rev. John B. Murray
and Rev. jeremiah Murray, OF Cincin-
natl; Rev. Father Tierney, of Richmond;
Rev. Father Stenger, of Charleston, and
Rev. Father Hickey, of Parkersburg.
When the banquet was finished Rt.
Rev. Bishop Kahn arose and spoke OF
the harmonious relations between him
self and the priests OF this diocese, and
between each other, and plimentng
them for their loyalty and devotion to
His Holiness, the Popo, he proposed
that all drink TO the health OF Pope
Leo XIII. He then addressed them
briefly ia Latin, after which Very Rev
Father Park was called upon and de-
livered the following address:
RIGHT REVEREND, VERY REVEREND AND
REVEREND Fathers The celebration OF
this auspicious festival of the Silver Jubi-
lee in the priesthood Of Ilt. Rev. DR.. Kahn.
Bishop OF Wheeling, in this year Of
grace eighteen hundred and ninety-one
carries the mind back through half cen
fury to the event of lS4l that restored to the
Old Dominion, after widowhood OF TWEEN
w years, its autonomy as an independent
See, and to Richmond its first resident
Bishop It recalls, also, the event of 1850,
that organized the trans Allegheny portion
der the title of the See Of Wheeling. 1t re-
calls the trialful beginning Of these newly
horn Apostolic Commissions, when their
Bishops for support depended on foreign
aims, and their fiocks, few in number and
far between, aud hard to get at, eked out
q preearious subsistence for themselves
and their missionaries who had them IN
charge.
1t recalls, also, the healthy growth part
passu along the lines of gospel progress OF
both these Virginia Sees, amid the tum ult
of civil war, the distractions OF negro
slavery, and the undeveloped resources OF
Virginia West. And last but not least,
gentlemen, the feast we commemorate re-
calls the memory of the sanity founder OF
the Richmond and Wheeling Lees, and OF
his illustrious successors whose learning
and eloquence and administrative ability
and personal worth have been Tor them
favorable comparison with the most re-
vered founder OF dioceses in the American
Church In conclusion, Very Reverend
and Reverend Fathers allow me, in my
capacity of Dean in point OF enrolment
among the clergy of the two Virgnias, 10
propose as our joint toast: The health,
and long life, and plenitude of Apostolic
success, of the present reigning Bishops OF
the Sees Of Richmond and Wheeling, Doc
tors Van de Vyver and Kahn"
Father Parks ADDRESS was received
with applause. At its conclusion, Bishop
Kahn arose, and in few remarks, called
upon Bishop Van de Vyver, of Rich
mond, who responded briefly. as follows:
at does not need great deal OF encour-
agement TO get me to say few words on
this festive occasion. | am happy to be
present with the jealous and devoted pas
tors, to do honor 10 the Bishop to-day. The
words of Father Sullivan recall TO my
mind, the days of sixteen years ago-I was
then young priest called upon 10 succeed
your ilustriouS Bishop as pastor or the
Catholic congregation OF Harper's Ferry
was fearful and timid in my new mission.
He had scarcely bid me goodbye
when travelling through my missions, |
heard from the lips OF those TO
whose spiritual wants he had ministered,
none but words of praise, and in every
mouth was the name of Father Kahn. They
did not need TO tell me of his work, because
| witnessed il constantly. During those
nine wears, while his mission was an 90.
scure one, | believe there was lot a mis-
sion anywhere as we'll taken care OF as
Harper's Ferry, in his name. To him [ owe
the little have been able TO do among the
people during the past sixteen years.
Everywhere he was spoken OF as the model
priest. And it is not only in my estimation,
but that of the Bishops and priests, that he
is model priest, and and because a model
priest. he has been raised TO the dignity of
a prince among priests. Having his eX-
ample before me, endeavored TO walk in
his footsteps And because you have been
to me the model priest, and because OF the
honor you did TO the diocese of Virginia;
because OF your talents and your piety, |
congratulate you on this glad occasion, Rt.
Rev. Bishop, and wish you not only the
celebration of your Golden Jubilee, but also
a long and happy life, having always for
YOUR consolation the love, the devotion, and
the attachment of your priests"
The Reverend speaker was loudly APP
plauded at the conclusion OF his address.
Bishop Kahn then introduced Rt. Rev.
Bishop Phelan, of PittSburg, as the
representative of one of the most i'm
portant suburbs of Wheeling. Bishop
Phelan replied that he did not expect TO
called upon for an address, and felt that
it was perfectly in order to be embar-
raised. Continuing he said;
II appreciate the honor OF representing
Pittsburg-a suburb of Wheeling, but
Pittsburg is always modest. You under
stand my sentiments from the fact
that am here 10 add the testimony of my
presence TO this occasion ] have known
Bishop Kahn long and can bear testimony
TO his many illustrious qualities One OF
the things have noted with pleasure, IS
the devotion Of the people and their pastors
to the Right Reverend Bishop. This is as
1t should be- We all have the same labors,
aud the same .stiny, and the harmonious
co-oper2tion of those under our charge
makes the work more pleasant can see
this spirit amongst You here, and realizing
its Importance, l congratulate you on the
feeling. l since ely trust that, with the
blessing of GOD, this spirit of harmony
will continue always"