Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-21
FAREWELL ADDRESS
OF RT. REV. J. J. KAHN TO BE DELIVERED
on IHs SOIH,
From the Portco Of the Caihsdral-A Parade AID
Reception to be Followed by a Banquet
Committee Meeting Yssrtay.

Representatives from every Catholic
society aud congregation In the city met
at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
basement Of 81. Joseph's Cathedral. and
outlined a programme for fitting fare
well demonstration In honor Of RI. Rev.
Bishop Kain. Delegates were present
from the congregation OF the Cathedral,
St. Alphonsus Church, and the Church
OF the Immaculate Conception, Ancient
Order OF Hibernians, Knights OF 81.
George German and English), 81 AL
phonsus Society, c. NJ B. A., Young
/ Mems Society, OF ST. AlphonsuS', and st.
Ladlslaus Society, OF 81. Mary's.
Rev. Mgr j. L. sullivan acted as
chairman of the meeting An informal
discussion relative 10 the best form for
the celebration, was participated Ia by
most OF the ,legates, and number OF
practical and valuable suggestions were
| made.
The date for the demonstration was
fixed by the Right Rev Bishop for
/ August 30th. IL was decided 10 have
/ short parade in the evening, 90 be so ar
ranged that the different organizations
will arrive at the Cathedral about
eight O'clock. Every Catholic organ.
ization In the city and male member
! OF the different congregations not con-
| nected with the societies will take part,
/ and the procession will bo an imposing
one. The Bishop will deliver his fare
well address from the portico OF the
] t.sLa hn al if,t.
mense audience on the occasion OF his
silver jubilee celebration. An opportu-
nifty will then be given everybody %
/ take formal leave OF the Bishop A re-
! ception will probably be held either on
the portlco, which Is admirably adapted
10 that purpose, or In Convent Hall.
After the reception, which will prob
ably continue until about ten o'clock,
the Bishop, members OF the clergy aud
| visiting dignatarles, will be guests Of
| the knights Of ST. George. A banquet
WI DO given az the Hotel Windsor.
and addresses will be made by invited
guests and members OF the clergy.
A delegation OF thirty people from ST.
Louis will arrive In the city on the Goth
| inst, for the purpose Of acting as an
escort 10 their new Archbishop. They
will also be the guests OF the knights
OF ST. George at the banquet. A COM
mittee, which has not yet oeen named,
| will also escort the Archbishop from
! this city TO his new field OF labor.
The Executive Committee. composed
Of one rapresentaN--' ~esa-saal-asr
and each society, was appointed al yes
terday afternoons meeting. Tho mem
bership is as follows: Cathedral, NJ. j.
O'Kane; ST. AlphoBsus. Fred NoIte, ST.
Mary's, J. A. Arkle; Knights OF St
! George, Geo. j. Mathison; ST. Alphon-
sus Society, +. Biedenbaoh; knights Of
st. George, German, George SchmldS
Young Mems Society, z. NJ. Schaub;
Ancient Order Of Hibernians, NJ. B.
Bailey; C. NJ. II. A., Owen hcCann;
Polish Society, +. Lewenduski. Mr.. r.
Biodenb bach will be chief marshal Of tho
parade In the evening.
At the meeting OF the conferepce OF
ST. Vincent de Paul, al the Cathedral
last evening, resolutions were adopted
thanking Bishop Kain for his kind and
courteous treatment, aud commending
him for his many deeds OF charity.