Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-23
rendered Bishop Kain by the People
of ParkerSburg.
THOUSANDS PACK THE STREETS
Anxious to Hear His Farewell Ad-
dress = Creeds Forgotten for
the Time-All Anxious to Ex-
press Their Sorrow at the De-
parture of Good Man-W. T.
w. Barbe, Representing the
People of the City, Delivered
Eulogistic Sentiments.
Special 7sr,ndm to n. RtOsts-.

SpectQb Ifbt0Td78 70 HLs RtVtstes-
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, August 22,-
Most Reverend Archbishop j. j. kain,
late Bishop, of Wheeling, and now Co.
adjutor In the Archdiocese OF ST.
Louis, who is deeply venerated and
greatly loved in this city by everybody,
regardless of creed, made his final visit
to this city this evening.
He arrived over the Ohio River rail-
road at s o'clock, accompanied by
Father Mullen and others, and was met
at the train by an escort, composed OF
the Catholic Knights Of America,
Knights of st. George, Ancient Order
of Hlbernians, the Mayor, members OF
council and vast concourse Of citizens,
which covered the streets in dense
mast.
Led by the city band the bishop was
escorted to the rectory OF ST. Aaviers
Catholic church, corner Of Market and
Sixth streets, where another great
crowd awaited his appearance. The
entire neigh borhood was made as light
as day with electric lights, and locomo-
tive head lights. The streets, the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad bridge and
houses were packed with citizens
anxious to see the archbishop, to hear
his farewell words, listen to the ad-
dresses of the speaker, ard to bid him
adieu, and offer their best wishes for
IL. 70 h 10 nd "a
of Christian work.
Addresses were delivered from the
steps Of the rectory, from which sea
of faces stretched out as far as one
could see. Father Hickey, rector Of
ST. Xavier Church, on. the part OF the
church and it's members, In well chosen
and appropriate words, expressed to
the Bishop
THE LOVE AND AFFECTION
Of his people.
Hon. d. II. Leonard, on the part OF
the societies and the members OF ST.
Xaver's, spoke OF their love and ven
Grafton for their bishop. He Thanked
him for the good he had accomplished
and expressed the sorrow they felt over
his departure.
NJ. w. T. w. Barbe, editor OF the
State Journal, followed Mr.. Leonard.
Mr.. Barbe represented the people OF ne
city, regardless of creed, and In Gheir
behalf presented in brilliant manner
their great respect and love. he spoke
OF the Bishop, in his character, not only
of churchman, but as citizen, recall
ing and recounting soma OF the Bishops
remarks on a former occasion. Mr..
Barbe spoke OF the sorrow and
regret felt by the people of this city
over the loss of sucha man, closing with
the well wishes and prayers Of the citi-
zens for the bishop in his future field
of work.
Bishop Kain then came forward and
was received with hearty applause
from the vast crowd. The Bishop was
sensibly affected by his hearty greet
ing He delivered most excellent ad-
dress, in which he referred to his love
for mis- native State, and its broad minded,
cultivated, generous hearted people.
He told them how he not only loved
the hills and valleys, the mountains
and glens, the towns and villages of his
native State, but also how he loved and
honored the brave and courteous peo-
pie,
REGARDLESS OF CREED.
BE spoke of the spontaniety aud hearth
ness OF bis receptions here and else
where, and expressed great regret that
he was compelled to leave them. The
Bishop referred to the great advance
made in business, wealth and prosperity
of the State in a material way, and said
that the advances and progress OF its
people in christianity and morality
kept step with its material progress.
Then he told them that this would be
his farewell visit, that he would never
again be among them, except tempo
rarily.
The countenances OF the great crowd
plainly showed their great sorrow.
After the Bishops address he held re-
ception in the library Of the rectory,
and the citizens filed in one long contn-
uous line to shake him by the hand,
and to tell him OF their hope for his
happiness and welfare in his new and
broader field Of labor. The reception OF
Bishop Kain was the greatest gather