Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-04
RAIN INTERPRETERS
WITH TIE ST. ALPaONSUS SOOlErY'S ANN
vHRSARY CELEBRATION.
III. Picnic at the Fair Grounds Abandoned and tn'
Affair Held a. Irion Hdl-Ths Pa
rads and Speeches

With favorable weather yesterday
celebration of the twentieth anniversary
of the organization of the st. Alphonsus
Society would have been the most
notable affair Of the kind ever taking
Mace in German Catholic circles In this
city. The rain, however, interfered
sadly with the arrangements which had
been made, and the picnic at the Far
Grounds did not take place.
In the morning at nine o'clock the
Knights of st. George of st. Alphonsus
Church, headed by the full Opera House
band, marched to the hall OF the
Knights of st. George of the Cathedral,
and escorted them down to Twentieth
street. where the line formed. Shortly
before ten O'Clock the line moved, the
procession being made up in the follow
ing order:
Chief Marshal F. Biedenbach and Stall,
mounted.
Opera House Band.
knights OF St. George Of the CATHEDRAL
Knights OF St. George OF St. Alphonsus Churcn'
Carriages occupied by Ri. Rev. Bishop j. j.
Kahn. Very Rev. Mgr. j. T. Sullivan and
other members Of the Clergy, Mayor
@. W. Seabright and distln-
guished guests.
St. Alphonsus Society.
Young Mems Society Of St Alphonsus Churcn.
SCdalities OF st. Alphonsus Church
The line proceeded over the published
route as far as Twenty-seventh street
when the weather, which had been
threatening all morning, broke in
heavy shower, and the route was cut
short, the marchers being drenched to
the skin. The rain continuing almost
without cessation until noon, 1t became
apparent to those who had the arrange
ments in charge that the picnic at the
Fair Grounds would have to be aban-
doned. Accordingly, it was announced
that Arion Hall had been rented and
there the crowd assembled during the
afternoon and evening. At four o'clock
the Opera House Orchestra took its
position on the stage and played a pro-
gramme of choice music. to which dane
Ing was INDUCED in until after mid
night.
At five o'clock a grand banquet was
spread in the dining room, and discuss
ed very pleasantly. The ladies had
charge of this affair, and they spared no
efforts to make it success. When the
menu of palatable viands and all the
delicacies of the season had been dis
posed Of Mr. Frank Cruise arose and in
neat speech proposed toast, which
was responded to by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Kahn. The Bishop reviewed the his
tory of the organization and alluded to
it's growth, and that Of the congregation
of st. Alphonsus Church, commencing
the German Catholics for their devotion
to their faith and their loyalty to their
country. The address was loudly APP
plauded.
About half-past nine o'clock the prin-
cipal speeches were delivered in the
dancing hall. President Vollinger
made a brief address, which was we'll
received, and was followed by ex-Presi-
dent Charles R. Behler, whose address
in German was frequently interrupted
by applause. At its conclusion he was
loudly cheered. The dancing then con-
tinued without further interruption.
numbering between seven and nine nun
dred people. Although the atmosphere
was sitting, at eleven o'clock there was
no pereeptlOle ulmunlUion III 0n0 ''"" 20
the assemblage.
Yesterday morning telegram was
received from H. J. Sparenhorst, OF st.
Louis, President Of the German Nat
ional Benevolent Association, which
read:
81 congratulate the society on its ami
versary. Be merry and enjoy yourselves.
Impossible for me to be with YOU"