Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-13
THE PROCESSION.

THE PROCESSION.
The line of march was Immediately
formed, and proceeded directly to the
church, at the west end OF Bridgeport,
in the following order.
Chief Marshal, j. II. Sahner.
Assistants, +. Biedeubach, B. Bach,
Jacob Yochem and Glenn McCabe.
Martins Ferry band.
knights of ST. George, Wheeling.
knights of St. John, Wheeling.
Martins Ferry Division, A. o. II.
Wheeling Division, No. l, A. o. H.
Congregation Of st. Anthony's Church.
Despite the hot weather the organize
tions marched well, and the line looked
very attractive. 1t was about $3.50
o'clock when the site of the new church
was reached at the west end OF the
town. 1t is located on the summit OF a
little hill, and is reached by footpaths
and carriage road. The site is all ad-
mirable one, overlooking the entire val
ley of the creek, and surrounded on all
sides by luXuriant foliage and pretty
shade trees, There was no protection
from the rays of the sun, however, dur
ing the exercises, and save for the gen.
tie breeze which came up occasionally
the heat would have been unbearable.
When the exercises commenced, the
the hillside was crowded with people,
while occupying prominent position
were the uniformed organizations with
their civic and religious banners. Ri
Rev. Bishop John A. Watterson, Of
Columbus, clad in his purple robes,
came from the residence Of the pastor,
followed by Dean NJ. NJ. d. Hartnedy,
OF Steubenville; Rev. $. S. Mat tingly,
OF Martins Ferry; Rev. Father Leo, of
St. Alphonsus Church; Rev. r. u.
Fitzgerald, OF Bellaire, and the pastor,
Rev. Jos. Weigand. The impressive
ceremonies were conducted, the boxes
placed in the cavity, and the corner
stone dropped into position and sealed.
IN THE CORNER STONE,
In the cavity in the corner stone
were placed two tin boxes secured Y
sealed. In one was brief history Of
the congregation, list of members and
officers, different societies, various COM
mittees and assisting clergymen; Ave
Maria; Messenger of the Sacred Heart;
supplementary issue OF the american
Ecclesiastical ReuiClc; Catholic Co llm-
btdR: Wheeling REGISTER and other
local papers and county papers; March
number of Hoffman'S Catholic Direc-
tory. The other box contained the CEN
suS of Ohio; names Of Federal, State
and County officers; apportionment OF
members OF the General Assembly OF
Ohio lS91-l9Ol; general local acts of the
Seventeenth General Assembly; coin
age legislation; history OF Ohio State
Archaeological and Historical Society;
personnel OF the Senate and House of
the SEVENTEEN General Assembly OF
Ohio; McKinley's inaugural address,
Ohio election statistics and other sta
tisticS.
Bishop WaterSon then delivered his
sermon. He selected his text from the
prayer of solomon, on the occasion OF
the dedication of the Temple OF Jerusa-
lem-"Remember, o Lord David, in all
his neekness," etc.
THE BISHOPS SERMON.
Addressing himself to the large as
semblage, he said the Royal Prophets
word seemed but an echo to the senti-
ments of the pious Christians heart.
They we're preparing a place for q
Christian altar ten thousand times more
worthy Of Christ than Solomon's tenn
pie. No idle curiosity, out sincere
respect for religion caused such large
numbers TO assemble together. They
came from far and near, marching
under civic banners and religious ban
ners, emplematic Of their love OF coun-
country, and Of faith. As useful