The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-10-19

Secondly, the bishop must iced ms
flock, by word, by work, by example,
"being made their pattern from the
heart"
Thirdly, the bishop must protect his
flock. The good shepherd has com.
passion on tho multitude" lest they
faint by the wayside and perish; the
| good shepherd takes the wounded
sheep on his shoulders and carries it
tenderly TO a place OF shelter, where its
bruises may be healed; the good shep.
herd leads his flock to good pastures.
safe from ravening wolves, aud secure
from open or concealed danger, to poor
human nature; but in return how con-
soling is the gratitude OF those for
whose sake the burden is cheertuliy
borne.
According to the sacred scriptures,
such, although in merest outline, are
the duties, dear brethren, OF the good
shepherd. What, in turn, are the
duties of the fock2 First OF all, the
duty OF obedience. "My sheep hear my
voice." that is, they obey it. This duty
am sure the faithful OF this diocese,
trained in traditions OF piety from their
youth, most willingly discharge. Next
is the duty Of prayer, earnest fervent
and perseyering, that the life OF the
pastor, so precious to the flock, may
abound with every blessing and be
spared as long as possible. Such is the
mind OF the church in ordering that the
anniversary OF episcopal conservation
be kept year by year.
At the end OF the mass the papal
benediction was dispensed. The re-
cession from the church was in the
same order as the entry.
THE PoPE's MESSAGE.
Following is the congratulatory letter
of the Holy Father to the cardinal. 1t
was read by Father Rocker:
Leo XIIL P0pe-To our bsOred son, Jrmsi Car
dinql Gibbons, Archbi shop Of BltlRore Hcd!h
and ApostOiic BcnodicHOH:
In the month OF October next recurs
the auspicous day on which five and
twenty years ago you were raised to the
episcopal dignity. We, therefore, are
prompted both by your devoted attach
ment to us and by our attectionate re.
gard for you to express the feelings OF
heartiest congratulation, wherewith we
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joyous for us than it is for YOU.
And while wo render thanks to Al
mighty God, who has hitherto had you
in His holy keeping, We huinbly be-
seech Him in His goodness to grantyou
the privilege which He has this year
mercifully vouchsafed to us (of celebrat-
ing the golden jubilee OF our episco-
pa,e).
In the meantime we send you me-
mortal OF this gracious anniversary, in
tending it likewise MS token Of our
earnest good will toward you.
We, moreover, invoke upon you every
blessing for your happiness and welfare,
and lovingly impart TO you, your clergy
and the faithiulintrHs to your watch
full care, our apostolic benediction.
Given at st. Peters, Rome, the 3Oth
day OF August, 1893, in the sixteenth
year Of our pontilicate.
LEO XIII. Pho.
Upon the conclusion OF mass the
clergy again formed in procession, the
seminarians forming guard OF honor
for the cardinal and the priests. The
music was q most impressive feature OF
the occasion. the mass being sung by u
very large choir with organ and orches-
tral accompaniment while the Gregor-
ian chanting of the Credo aud the To
Deum by the seminarians, three hun
dred in number, was even more i'm
pressive.
The music OF the mass was the great
est that has ever been heard in the
cathedral. The mass sung was one
which is rarely attempted or heard,
owing to its intricacles and COM
plexions Immediately after the mass
at the cathedral the prelates and tho
clergy, having dotted their priestly
robes, went to st. Mary's seminary,
where they were entertained at dinner
by the president and faculty.
coNGRATULAToRY ADDRESSES.
Before entering the dining hall the
cardinal was escorted to the main hall,
where the congratulatory addresses of
tho clergy of the diocese were presented
by the venerable Monsignor McColgan,
who spoke thus:
"Your emlnence, we the priests, of
the archdiocese OF Baltimore take great
pleasure in offering to you our heartfelt
qualification on the memorable occa-
sion, tho silver jubilee OF your episco-
pate. Your labors during these twenty
1--we years will be lasting remembrance
OF your zeal for the glory Of God and
love for your country. Your valuable
services for the church and state have
earned for you the veneration and re.
spect of the highest dignitaries of
America"
After tracing the career of the cardi-
nal from the early days of his episco-
pate in North Carolina to the present
time, Mgr. McColgan continued enum-
Grating the special measures of the
church with which Cardinal Gibbons
has been especially identified. Like
the illustrious Carroll" he said, your
life and labors are as standing exam
pies Of the fidelity of the Catholic peo-
pie for the constitution OF the United
States
THE CARDINALS REPLY.
In replying Cardinal Gibbons said
that he was much fatigued by the
labors of the day and had not formula
ted anything to say. He could not help,
however, expressing his qualification at
receiving the message.
~ accept" he said, "these words with
affection and joy. l will have them as
my teachers and will bear them close in
mind. Twill do everything in mypower
to attest my love and devotion to each
and every one OF them"
The company then repaired to the
dining room where covers were laid for
300. Cardinal Gibbons occupied the
seat OF honor with Archbishop Satolli
on his right and Archbishop Williams
on his left. After dinner the frat toast
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