Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-02

BiShUpI IL was printed upon pages Oh
watsreh silk, bound in silver braid. and
handsomely covered in plush, upon
which was inscribed, "a Happy Silver
Jubilee" The first part OF the pro-
gram nee closed with a vocal trio
Might Sinks on the Wave" which was
indeed, q gem. 1t was sung by Misses
Susie Riester, Josie Fading, and Katie
Gather, whose sweet voices are fami-
lar ~ the patrons of st. Joseph's
Academy.
The second part of the programme
opened with the reading OF the jubilee
poem, by Miss Mary O'Kane. The
poem was 2 beautiful one, written by
Or. Chas A. Wingerter. of this city. Ii
was read in a splendid manner, and
was received with loud and prolonged
applause. A piano quartette followed,
with Misses Lenie Schafcr and Katie
Cameron at the first piano, and Susie
Riester and Della McFaddcn at the sec
ond. 1t was an admirably selection.
and was received in Il splendid manner.
The address on behalf OF the pnptis o1
st. Joseph's Academy was read by Miss
Della McFadden. Ii WAS as follows:
hiUEI lsEh LREND Il n ~
years ago. on tho beautiful feast OF the
Visitation OF the Blessed Virgin you con
secrated YOUR life entirely 10 God oy being
raised to the dignity of the priesthood. For
twenty-five wears our Blessed Lady has
guided you on the toilsome peih OF your
duties, repayipg your zeal and devotion I'M
der her maternal protection. Under her
guidance YOU have been chosen TO the
sacred dignity of chief pastor of the fold
OF Christ, and this day we assemble 10 Gel
citrate the joyful occasion OF your silver
jubilee. We, the younger members OF yonr
flock. highly appreciate the privilege OIL De-
ing permitted 10 assist at the celebration
1t is day Of rejoicing 10 ALTO the priests
and the people. to the old and the young. II
is a day on which the whole nock
assemble around their chief pastor, To
congratulate him upon having been lor
twenty-five years Il guide along the
paths Of peace that lead 10 the
promised land We also wish to ex-
press our gratitude In possessing such
guide. We be- the favor OF your accept
ance of 4 memorial of the day, from the
the Academy boys and girls, and
the members of the different sodal-
tiles, and we earnestly pray that
during your future life, you may
cherish IL in memory Of this occasion.
Miss McFadden handed the Rt. Rev.
Bishop beautiful bouquet OF flowers.
The programme closed with the Jubilee
chorus, which was composed especially
for the occasion by Rev. Father j. B
Bauer, Of the Cathedral, and sung by the
Sodality girls. Father Bauer'S ability
as composer of music is we'll known,
but the chorus which was rendered last
night was certainly one Of his best pro-
auctions.
When Bishop Kahn arose to respond
to the many expressions Of love, and to
thank the Sodality children also for
their handsome gifts, it was with
voice filled with emotion. He spoke of
the occasion which drew forth the as
sembed audience, and said he certainly
appreciated IL with all his heart. For
twenty-five years he has been permitted
to exercise the duties Of a priest. Five
and twenty years ago he had knelt in
little chapel with thirteen companions
and received the Holy Orders. 1t was
a day he had anxiously looked forward
to-a day of joy; day which year after
year he had commemorated, with the
sentiment that should Gil the heart OF
every priest. He spoke of the sacred
privileges vested in the priesthood, the
administration OF the sacraments. The
power was not given for the priests
alone, but for the benefit OF Gods peo-
pie. For twenty-five years he had
been exercising these powers,
for his own benefit aud that OF those I'M |
der his charge. He was flied with the |
spirit of the holy occa sion, but. after |
all, IL was meant no. 70 honor him per-
sonally, but the sacred priesthood. Con- /
t!nuing he said: II have exercised the I
priestly functions amOag you FOR tho |
greater part Of these five and twenty
years, for sixteen or more. | have not |
only tried to speak the truths Of saliva
ton and lead you In the paths OF rectl-
tude, but also through the ministry |
committed TO me bestowed upon you
those wonderful graces of God. During
these years strong ties have grown up /
between us, not only those !
ties that unite the flock to the
shepherd, the congregation to the
paster. but yet more tender ties, those
of the father and his children. There
are none OF my charge with whom |
am thrown more Familiarity than the
children of the schools, and the Sodali-
ties. have endeavored to teach you
to walk in the paths OF Christian virtue,
and to practice faithfully the duties OF
good Catholic children. | have real
ICED in your company the happiness of
n father commingling with his children.
At your little diversions, / have
taken part in your pastimes and
and while it was
pleasure to me, your smiling faces
proved it was a JOY TO you.
And these pleasant relations OF father
and children were strengthened
in the years spent among you. | may
say in all sincerity that nowhere have
had more pleasure than in comming-
ling with you. You have been TO me
reward for all my labors In the sacred
entering as a ray OF sunshine
in my troubles. / trust that la the |
years that may remain among you our
present relations will never change, |
and when we meet at that unendIng
jubilee around the throne OF God, j can
point to you and say, in the words OF
St. Paul, Here are my jewels"
Bishop Kahn was loudly applaudcd
when he finished. Rev. Father Stenger,
Of Charleston, was then called upon