The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-30

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was the usual number OF children pres
emit not caring to hear, and comment
ing in tones almost as loud as the ora
tors, on tho unusual scenes, and too
many thoughtless women who came TO
SEQ rather than hear, but when the
speaking began so clear and pleasantly
audible were the voices that fairly
good order was soon prevalent, and the
addresses were heard with ease.
When the confusion OF the arrival OF
the crowd had somewhat subsidized, ~
Rev. Monsignor Sullivan, standing on
the cathedral porch, where q large
number Of the clergy were gathered,
addressed the bishop as follows;
Most REVEREND ARoHBIsloP;-l need
not assure you that conflicting feelings
fill the breasts OF the clergy and laity
who are gathered around you this even
ing, Gladness and sorrow, strangely
coexistant, blend. We are all proud
and rejoice because our little diocese, IN
your beloved person, has attracted the
special attention OF that portion Of the
hierarchy OF the United States upon
which devolYed the duty OF providing a
coadlutor and successor to the great
metropolitan, Most Rev. Archbishop T.
r. Kenrick, OF ST. Louis We are proud
that your eminent qualifications and
noted success as bishop OF this compar-
atiyely unimportant see impelled the
very reverend and reverend clergy OF
the great city OF st Louis to urge the
sovereign pontiff to appoint your grace
their archbishop. We rejoice because
il pleased the holy see to look tavora-
bly, on the most earnest applications
of all those whose hearts and souls
were set on having your grace as the
coadiutor for the present and the met
ropolitan OF st. Louis.
In our gladnesa, we most reverently
thank tho Iilustrious Sovereign PontiR
Leo XIII for the selection and conse-
quent honor to the Diocese OF Wheel
ing as we'll as to yourself, Most Rev,
Archbishop. We thank the most Rev,
Archbishops and the clergy who rec.
commended you to the Holy See as the
entirely fitting aid and successor to the
great dean OF the American hierarchy
DR.. Kenrick. Most devoutly we thank
the Holy Spirit who inspired tho pom
tiiE and prelates and priests to make
choice which we confidently anticipate
will rebound to the advantage OF st.
Louis, to the honor OF the American
hierarchy, to the good of our blessed
religion and ultimately to the glory Of
God. These and similar considerations
warrant our gladness
We congratulate you, most reverend
Archbishop, most warmly on your well
meritod promotion, but sorrow has
accompanied our gladness from the day
on which it was announced that the
Ri Rev. Bishop Of Wheeling was APP
pointed Coadjuter, with the right Of
succession, to the Most Rev. DR.. Ken
rick, of st. Louis. 1t could not be other.
wise. During the eighteen years Of your
episcopate you were thoroughly the
bishop and father OF the clergy and
lalty Of the Diocese OF Wheeling. Year
after year the worthy laity grew in
affection and love for their bishop.
Your great abilities and splendid attain
ments challenge the admiration Of all,
Catholic and non.CatholiC. Your great
heart responded, and your paternal and
episcopal love went out to all and was
noticed and gratefully appreciated.
No wonder sorrow goes along with
our Hlhuues5 uuu IolOlCluSs NO WOuueE
that your devoted clergy and faithful
laity gather here tonight to honor you
Ito solicit your last blessing as their
chief pastor and to bid you farewell. In
the name Of the diocese of Wheeling,
as it's administrator, Ibid your grace a
loving farewell. In my official capacity
thank the very Rev. and Rev. clergy
OF st. Louis who are here tonight to
honor you on this occasion and to es-
cort you to your new and wider and
higher field OF labor in the cause OF re-
ligion and of God.
Very Rev. and Rev. Fathers OF the
archdiocese OF st. Louis, our loss Is ST.
Louis gain; and hence whilst you most
heartily welcome your new chief pastor
--coadjuior for while and then arch
bishop, we sadly and sorrowfully, though
entirely submissive to what the Holy
See has ordained, bid our bishop q
heart felt, loving farewell, assuring him
that we will ever cherish the most
pleasant recollections OF his chief pas
torship here and ever follow his grace
with our most fervent prayers.
Hon. 7. s. Riley was introduced, and
on behalf Of the Catholic societies made
an address, expressing the sorrow of
the people, both Catholics and nom
Catholics, at the impending parting.
He paid the Archbishop high tribute
as a man and priest, and recalling the
demonstration at the same place. two
years ago on the occasion OF the Bishops
return from Europe. and his expression
at that time OF the hope that he might
long serve the church and work WITH
the people OF this diocese, he said no
felt suro the departure was not OF tho
Bishops choice; that it had for him a
pang not less poignant than for tho
people. He thanked the Bishop for his
untiring zeal and fatherly care, and in
tho name OF the assomblage and the
church babe him good bye and God
speed.
When the applause which testified
the unanimous approval by the crowd
Of the sentiments 80 eloquently OK.
pressed by Mr.. Riley had subsided, the
archbishop advanced to the front OF the
cathedral porch. Hih appearance was
tho signal for rousing choerg. While
these continued he looked out upon the
aolid mass Of people which packed Eotl
street almost solidly from Fourteenth
street to Thirteenth, and when the as
Semblage became quiet his deliberate,
pleasant words wero heard, his voice
being singularly full and powerful. lie
said.
II am overwhelmed, my friends and
neighbors, by this magnificent demon.
stration." He said such an outpouring,
when its Significance was considered,
must deeply impress and inspire any
human being. He could not miscoh.