Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-03
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first Of al upon the pastoral zeal for which
you are distinguished, and the well known
soiicitude with which you have labored so
ardously for nine years in the vineyard OF
the Lord as a faithful priest, when all at
once, sixteen years ago, the cable flashed
the news from the Eternal City" that by
amystcrious dispensation of Divine Provi-
dence you were to be raised to the dignity
Of Bishop, true successor OF
the Apostles. We deem it our pleasing
duty to congratulate you to-day
upon the amount Of moral good you have
effected while in our midst as Bishop
through the faithful discharge Of your sub
lime functions, through your endeavor to
extend the glory Of God. TO promote our
most holy religion, and to secure the saliva
ton Of the souls committed to your pater-
ma care We unanimously hailed the cele-
bration OF your 25th anniversary OF ordin-
alton. We are proud of you as true sue
cessor OF the ApOstles-we value you rs
our Spiritual Father-and we venerate you
rs q worthy Bishop.
And, In fine, we Catholics of st. Alphon-
sus church beg here TO tender our heartfelt
thanks TO your Lordship on this festive
occasion for particular reasons. With the
united voice Of the members Of the con-
gregation we thank you for having placed
Us under the spiritual care of the sons OF
St. Francis, who under your PASTORAL
stan have raised this parish TO a flourish
ing condition. We offer you likewise our
united expression of affectionate regard
and gratitude for having honored with
your presence the late German Catholic
Convention at Pittsburg.
Finally, we join In heartfelt, universal
prayer, that God NAV long preserve your
Lordship TO US. and that on the eve of life
you may hear from the lips of the eternal
Pastor OF souls these words: EuCe SerUe
bone. Well done, good and faithful serv-
anti Enter now into the Joy OF thy Cod
''FsUat FlOrCGt, CrsSGt. Ad Multos amos
At the conclusion of Rev. Father Did
acus' address, Bishop Kahn, deeply af-
fected Oy the tender sentiments ad-
vanced, arose to respond and spoke in
substance as follows:
BISHOP KAIN's RESPONSE.
There is nothing that gives me more true
10Y than the presence around me or so
many OF the clergy Of this diocese. To
those who have spoken in behalf OF my
clergy and people can say that on this
fastal day, the day that commentaries my
ordination into the holy priesthood OF the
church, my heart is filed with joy TO know
that Ia tAemldst of nay clergy l may always
indeed striven 10 live among you, rather as
en- elder brother, not perhaps in years, out
In thought and feeling, and far more pleas
ant TO me is this frGternal relation than
the assumption of a dignity rather in
spring awe than love- and repulsing and
repelling instead of attracting L thank
God that we live under different conditions
from those that prevail in many other
countries. Abroad there often exists con-
diions that raise barriers between the
Bishop and his clergy, and between the
priest and his people. l thank God that 1T
is different here and that the relationship
Is nearer that Of father and brother. Yet
am satisfied that the body OF the priest
hood of the old world show no greater rev.
erence for their bishops or their tlocks 70
the priests than is shown in the new world
trust that the cordial and affectionate re-
latiOns which have bound Us together in
the past will remain unbroken in the future.
As fellow priests you can appreciate and
share 10 the joyful feeling which this an
uiversaIy Wakens in my heart Surely
The day of ordination is q happy day for
every priest He looks back to 1t with
reverence and Joy, and my heart is filed
with Joy and delight at this celebration OF
nv silver Jubilee 7 remember that four
teen were ordained on that day by the good
Bishop Of Baltimore, and if mistake not
ten of them remain to-day TO celebrate
their iubilees My first labors in the min
istry of the church were in 4 mission OBJ
Kcure in some respects, but ia others noted,
IN the classic town Of Harper's Ferry.
The mission then embraced eight
counties in West Virginia and parts of
four in Virginia. l look back upon
these first labors OF my priesthood, with
sentiments Of gratitude to God and deep al
lection for the poor scattered fockS that
were in my charge. That little church
perched on the rock at Harper's Ferry has
been the stepping stone TO honors for fifty
years. My predecessor, the sainted first
Bishop of Wheeling, was serving that
church when be was called 10 the Bishop
rfc Ny immediate successor in the church
Of Hsrper's Ferry was Bishop Van de vi
yer. the sixth Bishop of Richmond, VINO is
with us to-day.
When ] came among you sixteen years
ago found noble work had been begun
Schools had been founded, churches were
being built, and missions organized The
work so nobly carried on by the sainted
Bishop Whelan remained TO DC carried out
or those who iabored with Bishop Whelan
since then four have followed him to their
reward Many OF you were co-laoorers
with him. and received your ordination
~ his hands / hope and know to-day that
He looks down from his home on high, with
iov, on what you have done In carrying out
the work which he so MOLLY begun. My
mission with you has been rather one Of di-
rection and guidance, in building up tue
church SD firmly planted IN the two Vir-
ginias BY my predecessor.
/ appreciate most gratefully the pres
ence here to-day OF cur brethren, the
Bishops Of Richmond and Pittsburg, for
know That it has required sacrifice of
time 10 leave their diOceses in those great
cities for this occasion but words fail TO
express my gratitude to them and TO the
clergy and laity for the interest they have
taken In this TO me grateful occasion. |
cannot fni words 10 express my gratitude
for the numerous tokens of kindness
and love which surround me ON
every hand pray OF our good
Father in Heaven that we may al be
one day gathered in the sacred sanctuary
above, and we may thank Him for the won
derful blessings He has shOwered on us
and NAV His blessing be upon you and the
prayers OF the sweet mother OF saints be
with you.
At the conclusion OF the Bishops ad-
dress. the ''Te Deum' was sung by the
choir. and the Cathedral services were at an
end. The great majority Of the clergy i'm
mediately repaired 10 the Bishops resi-
aonce, where an enthusiastic reception
was rendered him.
THE BANQUET.