Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-12
AMONG THB CHURCHES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST ALIKE TO PASTOR AND
CONGREGATION.
Father Matingly's Birthday CslebrafOn-Prspara-
tons For Reception to Bishop Kain-SOms
Sunday Topics-Ohurch improvements.

Rev. Father S. S. Mattingly, pastor
of St. Mary's Catholic church, in Mart
ms Ferry, celebrated his ffty-hfth
birthday on Thursday. In the evening
he was surprised to receive an une1-
pected but none the less welcome call
from about a hundred OF his young
transformers. He recovered sufficiently
10 thank them for their manifestation
OF love for him. The Rev. Father d.
p. McMenamin, of Benwood, stepped
forward and in neat address, on be-
half of the young folks OF the congre-
CATION, presented Father Mattingly with
well filed purse, as a token OF their
regard.
Father Mattingly was overcome with
emotion, but sincerely thanked the
members of the congregation. In the
meantime. the grounds surrounding the
house had been lighted up with Japan
ese lanterns, and several hours were
very enjoyably spent in social converse
tion and music.
The Knights Of St. George have COM
nleted all ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet
to be rendered to Ri. Rev. Bishop KAN
before he departs for his new held OF
labor in st. Louis. The RI. Rev. Bish-
CD is now guest Of Archbishop Ken
rick, but is expected home to-day. de
will definitely announce the date OF his
departure upon his return home. The
Knights of ST. George banquet will
he given at the Hotel Windsor, and sew
eral priests, as well as members OF the
laitv. will deliver addresses. The gen.
eral reception will probably take place
in the evening previous TO his depart
ure, and will be public in its nature.
Rev. John McElligott, of st. Joseph's
Cathedral, left yesterday for his new
charge at Grafton, where he succeeds
Rev. Father Kelleher as pastor eli 81.
Augustine Church. Rev. Father Nc
Dermott will take his place at the Cathe-
dral.
At the Zane Street NJ. E. church to-
morrow morning, Rev. DR.. j. A. Fuller
ton will deliver the second OF the series
of three special sermons upon "Some
of the peculiar institutions OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church.
An administrator will be appointed
for the diocese of Wheeling after the
departure Of Bishop Kain, and well in
formed Catholics are of the opinion that
it will be several months before the
new Bishop is named.
tits expected that the work upon the
new Benwood NJ E. Church will be In
snch shape that the corner stone will be
laid in about three weeks. A programme
OF the ceremonies is already being pre-
pared.
An all day meeting will be held at the
Woods Run Church tomorrow. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev. Dow
Ter, Rev. DIR. J. A. Fullerton and Pre-
siding Elder Asbury Mick.
Rev. DR.. Ulfret, pastor Of st. Johns
church, has returned from Canton, a, d
will occupy his pulpit tomorrow. Dr.
Ulfert is still suffering from his injured
ankle.
Rev. Paul Zeigemeyer will shortly
leave for Germany, on account OF poor
health. A pastor has not yet been
chosen to take his place.
The new front Of the German Meth
odist Church on South ChapIine street,
is about completed, and it is one OF the
handsomest in the city.
Sabbath School is being conducted
every week at the Third Presbyterian
Church, but no regular services are be-
ing held.
Rev. Dornblaser, pastor OF the Eng
lish Lutheran Church, will leave Tues
day for West Liberty to spend a short
vacation.
Rev. Robb will preach tomorrow
morning at the Thomson NJ. E. Church,
in the absence OF the pastor, Rev. j. Il.
Hess.
The Catholic Congress, which will be
attended by delegates from this city,
will be held at Chicago in September.
The Knights Of ST. George are con-
templating an outing at the Park, to be
given in the near future.
Rev. Father Bauer returned to Park
ersburg, after short visit TO the clergy
at the Cathedral.
Miss Mary Bankard will sing solo
at st. Matthews p. f. Church, to-mor-
row morning.
Several Sabbath Schools have given
picnics at Wheeling Park during the
past week.
A new choir is being organized for the
Fourth Street II. r. Church.