Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-06-22
CONTRIBUTION AT ST. ALpHoNsUs.
Bishop Fain Administers the Sacrament
10 = Large Class.

10 = Large Class.
a class OF about eighty boys and girls
VINO have been receiving instruction
for some time received Holy Com
muniOn at early mass ~ the st. AlphOn-
SuS Church yesterday morning, and at
vespers received confirmation at the
hands of RI. Rev. Bishop Kahn.
In the afternoon the Young Mems
Society, of st. AlphonsuS Church,
formed in line and proceeded in a body
20 the Bishops residence and escorted
him TO the church. At three o'clock
vesperS was sung. Before administer
ing confirmation Bishop Kahn addressed
the members of the class, explaining
20 them the meaning and i'm
portance of the sacrament. They
were about To be confirmed as soldiers
i'm the army of Christ, and as citizen
who enlists in the army of the United
States is expected To be loyal TO his
country'S cause. 50 they, the soldiers OF
the army of Christ, should conduct
themselves throughout their lives, in
such manner as TO reflect credit upon
themselves and the cause which they
eSpOused, and tOmerit the reward prom
iSed ~ Christ Cor those who obey his
laws And as treason and diSloya!ty
on the part of soldier of the Republic
receives the disapprOval of his fellow
cOuntrymen, how much more displeased
would COO be to discover traitor in
the ranks of the army OF Christ. The
Bishop then spoke OF the temptations
of life and the necessity of fortiiying
against them by living exemplary
lives and the regular reception OF the
sacraments.
The boys were first confirmed accord
ing TO the impressive ceremony of the
Catholic Church. Bishop Kahn was as
sisted by Father Park, of Mt. de Chan
tai. and the priests at st. AlphonSuS.
4 solemn procession of the Blessed Sac
rament followed, in which all the Sodal-
tiles participated, in addition TO the
members of the class. Next Sunday
the Bishop will administer confirmation
TO a large class ut the Church Of the Im-
maculate Conception.
SERVICES AT TIE CATHEDRAL.
A TIE Deum was celebrated at the
Cathedral yesterday, in honor OF the
three hundredth anniversary OF st. Al
oySius de Gonzaga. Rev. Father Sulli-
van preached at late mass, and referred
TO the feast day, which was being cele-
brated At VeSperS the solemn process
sion of the Blessed Sacrament, by the
priests, acOlytes, and members of the
different SOdaliteS, took place.
CORNER STONE LAYING.
The Knights o. st. George held
meeting yesterday afternoon, at their
hall on Chapline street. and decided to
attend the exercises ut the laying of the
corner stone of 81, Johns Church in
Benwood. The Knights of st. Joseph,
of the Church of the immaculate Con-
ccption, also held meeting, and de-
cided 90 be present. The Knights OF
st. George Of ST. AlphOnsuS Church,
and the local division of the Ancient
Order Of HibernianS, have also Sgnitied
their intention Of attending. Catholic
organizations will also be present from
Bellaire and Martins Ferry. Mayors
full band has been engaged, and snort
parade viii be given through the streets
of BenwoOd IT. Rev. Bishop Kahn
will oGiciate at the services, assisted by
the pastor Rev. p. McMenGmin, and
other priests.