Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-30

which brought it, West VirElnia's sec
ond Bishop was named. From that
hour to the present time, standing upon
the eminence which oyerlooks
eighteen years of Episcopal
life, no one will challenge the statement
that when Rome elevated Father Kahn
20 the Bishopric she made no mistake.
His record is one which doubt has never
dimmed, and controversy cannot suliy.
70 those OF US who know him best, and
love him most, there can be no doubt
that in his new field he will come up to
the measure OF the demands OF his
Office"
bishop Kahn Is the best type yet
given by West Virginia to the Catholic
hierarchy. He mas contributed much
to the advancement Of the State, and
the good Of her people. There has been
no act OF q public or private nature
that has not felt his touch. 81 can
not resist the inclination TO say TO
those who cane to take him from as,
that we surrender tonight the finest
and fairest jewel in our diadem. and
shall watch his course In that far-oft
Southland with no fear or trepldation
OF our vigil"
THE ARCHBISHOP OF oxYBINcGUs, {"
the title conferred upon the Bishop by
the Holy Father, was the next toast, TO
which Rev. Father Welsch, OF St. Louis.
was asked to respond. Father Welsch
made an excellent address, replete with
many witty illusions. He did not know
why he had been selected from the ST.
Louis delegation TO respond TO the toast,
unless it was because he was
the oldest. Perhaps IL was be-
cause he was the handsomest.
He thanked the people Of Wheeling, in
the name Of the clergy of St Louis, for
the magnificent demonstration In honor
of Abp. Kain. He could remember
only one scene which had so touched
him, when the venerable Alp. kenrick
celebrated his golden jubilee, and he
hoped Bishop Kahn would be spared to
celebrate his in the Rome OF the
West" He felt that ii was not great
crime to invade West Virginia and car
ry off one OF her sons. West Virginia
had seeded from the mother State, and
they came here 10 induce one Of her
sons to secede from West Virginia.
Thank God he's ours" said the
speaker, amid an outburst OF applause
from the st. Louis clergy. He continued
that In true sense he was sorry for
Wheeling. he then told the story OF
the Bishops removal to st. Louis, say
ing that the priests OF that city had a
great deal to do with ii. He eulogiZed
Archbishop Kahn who was "the idol OF
our hearts, in a religious sense" In
closing he addressed the Archbishop;
"And now, Most Rev. Father, three
things will say TO you've will give
you enough to do; we will give you
enough to eat; we will give you our
hearts. II your mission is not a success
it will be our faults. As pledge that
we will do nothing to prevent It's sue
cess, at meeting Of the clergy OF 81.
Louis, held on the 18th, we sent this
delegation to show how we revere you,
how we esteem you, and how we shall
honor and obey YOU"
''THE KNIGHTS OF ST. GEORGE"
This toast was ably handled by Mr..
George j. Mathison, captain OF the or
ganization. Capt. Mathison told an
amusing story OF an Irishman and a
cart horse, and then dwelt briefly upon
the aims and objects OF the knights.
In concluding his address, he read a set
OF resolutions, touching the relationship
existing between the organization and
Bishop Kahn, eulogizing the latter, and
expressing regret at his de-
parture. He moved the adop-
tionof OF the resolutions, and
the motion went through by a unani-
nous vote.
Toastmaster MathIson then called
upon Archbishop Kan for a few re-
marks. The Archbishop responded In
brief speech, his voice at times trem-
bling with emotion.
BISHOP KAIN's RESPONSE.
81 feel deeply grateful" said the
Archbishop, "for the honors you have
so lavishly showered upon me this
evening. have tried to listen with be-
coming humility to the words Of eulogy
so eloqusntIy spoken concerning me. l
am but human. and being but man, 1t
has cost an effort to repress some senti-
ments OF pride at the high eulogiums
passed upon me. When looking at
the picture so beautifully drawn
by my admlring friends, and standing
before a mirror / confess / hardly rec
ogn re myself Would TO God these
prophecies would prove true. The past
is like an open book. / have always
striven to do my duty. have asked no
higher honors than the deep reverence
and fiial affection have always expert
enced from my own people. II, after
all, take some pride in all this. have
tried to say to God, Not to us, o Lord,
not to US, but to Thy name give glory. !"
Before concluding, Bishop Kahn cor
daily thanked the press Of Wheeling
for its courteous treatment OF him and
his priests, and for the uniformly fair
reports Of Catholic proceedings. he
concluded by facetiously promising
newspaper men II they visit st. Louis
that he will be more accessible 10 them
than he is reported to have been recent
~ by the St. Louis pape RS.