Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-10-19

consoling is the gratitude of those
| for whose sake the burden is
cheerfully borne st. Paul, who felt all
| this solicitude oft so testified Of his people
that "they received him as an angel OF
| God, even as Christ Jesus, and ne ADDS;
Il bear you witness that ifit could be done,
| you would have plucked out your own eyes
and would have gwen them TO me" so
! deeply did they value the sacrifices made
| for their souls. According to the sacred
! scriptures such, although in merest out
| line, are the duties, dear brethren OF the
good shepherd. WHAT in turn are the
DUTIES OF THE FLoCKi
First of all. the duty of obedience. "My
sheep hear nv voice." that is, they obey
| il. This duty, l 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, Ter
vent and persevering, 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.
| The duties Of the Office grow more and
more familiar, it is true, with practice, but
! the also loom up in larger proportions as
| time goes on, and are found TO be more far
reaching than at first appeared, just as one
sailing on the ocean sees the horizon con-
tinually broaden on his view as he speeds
day By day over the vast expanse OF wa
ters. But the haven OF rest VIII
heave in sight at last. Until
that hour, the words OF the
gospel to-day will keep resounding on the
ear "What say to you say to all, watch,
vigilate." And while the faithful Shep-
herd watch as lovingly over your safety,do
you, dear brethren, bear in mind the pray
er uttered on
AN OCCASION LIKE THIS
by the great doctor Of the church, st.
Augustine: "Finaiy l beseech you all to
commend TO the Almighty my care and
solictude for your souls and in return for
it l beg this reuuittal: That the Lord will
overlook shortcomings there may have
been in the past. And, as to the time yet
remaining, during which this burden OF
the good shepherd is 70 Oe borne, may he
80 rule my course as 10 make 1t pleasing
TO his ewes and conclusive to your COED, so
at the last day you may not be for me
| cause Of dread and punishment, but my Joy
and my crown.
At the end of the mass the papal
benediction was dispensed. The reces-
sion from the church was in the same
| order as the entry.
FELICITATIoN FROM THE POPE.
Following is the congratulatory letter
Of the Holy Father to the Cardinal. II
was read by Father Rocker:
LEO XIII, PopE-To our beloved son
| James Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishop OF
Baltimore:
In the month Of October next occurs the
! auspjcious day on which five and twenty
wears ago YOU were raised to the episcopal
dignity. We, therefore, are prompted both
! bv YOUR devoted attachment TO US and by
our affectionate regard for you to express
| the feelings of heartie5t congratutation,
wherewith we welcome this occasion that
is no less joyous for US than 1t Is Tor You.
And while we render thanks TO Almighty
| God, who has hitherto had you in his holy
keeping, we hum0ly baseech Him in His
goodness to grant you the privilege which
He has this year merclfully vouchsafed TO
US (Of celebrating the golden jubilee OF our
Episcopate.)
In the meantime we send you a memo
rial of this gracious anniversary intend
ing 1t likewise as token OF our earnest
good will toward you.
We, moreover, invoke upon you every
blessing for yOnr happiness and welfare,
ana lovingly impart TO you, your clergy
ful care Apostolic benediction.
Given at ST, PeteuS, Rome, the 3Oth day
of August, 1898, in the sixteenth OF our
LEO Kill, PORE.
Upon the conclusion OF mass tho clergy
again formed 10 recession, the semina-
rlans forming a guard OF honor for the
cardinal and the priests. The music
was a most impressive feature OF the
occasion, the mass being sung by
very large choir with organ and orches-
trail accompaniment, while this Grego-
riGn chanting Of the credo and the TIE
Delln of the seminarians, 800 ir num-
Der, was even more impressive.
The music of the mass was the great
est that has ever been heard In the Ca
thedral. The mass sung was one which
is rarely attempted or heard owing to
it's intricacieS and compilations. lmme-
! diately after the mass at the Cathedral,
the prelateS aud the clergy having
doffed their priestly robes, went TO ST.
Mary's Seminary, where they were en-
tertained at dinner by the president
and faculty. Before entering the din
ing hall the Cardinal was escorted to
the main hall, where the congratulatory
addresses of the clergy OF the diocese
was presented by the venerable Mon
sgnore McColgan, who spoke thus:
Your Eminence, we the priests OF the
archdiocese of Baltimore, taSe great pleas
ure in offering 10 you our heartfelt graft
fcations on this memorable occasion, the
silver jubilee of Your Episcopate. Your
labors during these twenty-five years will
be a lasting remem berance Of your zeal for
THE GLORY OF GOD
and love for your country Your valu-
able services for the church and state have
earned for you the venerstion and respect
OF the highest dignltaries OF America.
After tracing the career OF the Cardinal
from the early days Of his episcopate IN
North Carolina 10 the present time, Mgr.
| McColgau continued enumerating the spe-
cial measures of the church with which
Cardinal Gibbons had been especially
identified. Like the iliustrious Carroll,
ne said, your life and laoors are stand
ing example of the fidelity Of the Catholic
people for the Constitution OF the United
States.n
Mgr. McColgau said in closing: 1--WE
pray God that the records Of your future
life may be as the past full Of merits; that
YOU may be blessed with years beyond your
golden Jubilee, and when you depart from
this life that the members OF your flock
who have gone before you will unite with
the angels proclaiming in the heavenly
| court, here comes a high priest who. in his
days. pleased God. whom the Lord has
| found Just"
In replying TO It Cardinal Gibbons
said that he was much fatigued by the
labors Of the day and had rot formu-
lated ANYTHING 10 say. he could not
help, however, expressing his gratlhca-
! tion at receiving the message.
accept, he said, these words with afec-
! ton aud jov. l will have them as my
| teachers and will bear them close in mind.