The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-15


theology. Such being the purpose Of
THE oREAT cATHoLic University
already SO auspiciously begun, We re.
joice to Hsee the Hibernians foremost
among Catholic societies in giving that
grand institution their generous coun-
tenance and support. This action on
your part, Hibernians. islworthy OF the
children OF Misunderstanding which, in
it's palmy days, was the great centre Of
profane as well as Of sacred learning.
Would there were in this state and do
cese Catholics with tho means and the
will 20 contribute their thousands and
tens Of Thousands towards this, the
most magnificent work yet undertaken
by the church in Americal
Your countrymen arc sometimes up
braided for their ignorance of human
letters; and once the fact was too tr no,
though the cause OF that ignorance must
be attributed, as every scholar well
knows, to the insane blgotry and in
human tyranny OF the very ancestors OF
those reviiers who have not biushed TO
fling that reproach into your face.
Your generous support oil the cause OF
education from the lowest. primary
grades even to tho highest standard as
maintained in university course, con-
clnsiyely refutes the accusation or in
situation that vou,are no lovers Of edu.
cation. In this as in all matters OF
deepest interest 70 religion. you are in
harmony with your church--the ever
yigilant guardian and valiant champion
OF education.
Apropos Of this subject, we cannot
but express our utmost contempt for
the Irish Catholic who, from paltry,
worldly considerations, or out OF some
humanity pique, refusesto his children
a Catholic education. Here and there
such an one is found in our diocese.
He is displeased at some real or mag
mary grievance; or he foolishly prefers
to have his boys aud girls grow up
among nom Catholic associations: or be
is so niserly in clutching the almighty
doIIar-and for some such reason he de-
priyes his children OF that religious
tone 80 necessary to form the solid,
pious Catholic character We trust
that none such are members OF your
Catholic organization. They would be
UNWORTHY OF THE NAME
of Hibernian, as they are unworthy OF
the name Of Catholic.
We have dwelt long enough on the
first characteristic which, as We have
said, should mark all your delibera-
tions-namely, an unyielding attach:
ment to your holy religion, Our second
word OF advice to you, delegates to, this
state convention, is, "let all your delib.,
erations be favored with the best OF
fraternal feelings-let the spirit OF con.
cord rule your words and actions"
State your views on any disputed ques-
lions with all the energy and warmth
you please; but give those holding OPP
posite views credit with as much SINGER:
ity as you claim for yourselves, and
with as much interest in the good OF
your society. When the society has
rendered its final decision on any mat
ter, in the manner pointed out by your
constitution and rules, surrender grace
fully your opinions to the judgment OF
the majority, If that decision be against
you. Be not contentious; do not be
soured or embittered if your views are
not endorsed. "Be of one mind-have
peace"
Not only in your hall, but outside,
too, remember that you are repretenta-
tives OF one OF the largest and most re-
spectacle Catholic bodies in the coun-
try, and do nothing to forfeit that re-
spect, Other than friendly eyes may
be upon you; give, NO cause for other
than friendly CRITICISMS. Let your
whole department be such that our city
may be glad TO welcome you again, as
she welcomes you now. And now in
my own name, asin the name OF all our
Catholic people and the Rev. Clergy, l
extend you a most hearty welcome TO
our city and TO this Cathedral Church
and on you and your deliberations,
that these may be for the good OF re-
iigion and the good of your organiza-
ton, I invoke the blessing OF Almighty
God.
All kueeling, the Bishop give the
episco pal benediction.
There were present besides Bishop
KAN and Father Sullivan the following
members of the clergy Of the diocese:
Ri. Rev. Monsignor Sullivan, vicar
general: Rev. Father o'Connor, of
ClarksEurg; Rev. Father Werninger, Of
Huntington; Rev. Father Tracy, OF
Weston; Rev. Father Parke, of Mt. de
Chantal, and Rev. Father Reynolds, Of
the Cathedral.
THE CONVENTION.
The session at McLaia's hall was
opened by Chaplain McElligOtt with
prayer. In the absence of the state
delegate, Patrick Oliver, Of Parkersburg,
who is i'll, the state secretary, I. E.
joyce, of Grafton, called the convention
to order, and NJ. B. Bailey, Of this city,
was chosen chairman.
The roll call showed the following
delegates present:
4. Z. Joyce, state secretary; 7. F.
Owens, state treasurer.
Ohio county-William +. Weir, NJ.
B. Bailey, John ]. Coniff, NJ. j. Ford,
James j. Weir, A. ]. McGarrcll, NJ.
Marshall county Bernard Ward,
Frank Toner, Joseph Ward, John
Geraghty, Thomas I. Deegan, Philip
Harrison. county-Hugh Callahan,
John F. Kerns, John Mcdowell, Martin
Cuncannon, Anthony McAndrew, Mar
tin Feeney.
Cleary, jr., William Crolley, John Nc
Ginuis, b. D. Mehen, Richard Murphy.
Kanawha county-Francls Hamb, j..
Taylor county-w. L. walch, John
Mclaughlin, W. NJ. Davis.