Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-08-13
HIS TITUJAR GRACE.
MOST REV. JOHN J. KAHN, COADJUTOR.
ELECT TO ABP. KENRICK.
Visits st. Louis and Declines 10 See Reporters
His Movements While in That City
Bishop Kain's Duties.

Visits III. LOUIS 6nu DeVilu0S W Wv ''VFN
His Movements While in That City
Bishop Kain's Duties.
His Titular Grace OF Oxyrinchus, the
Most Rev. Archbishop j. j. KAN,
newly appointed Coadjutor to Arch
bishop Kenrlck, the venerable metro
politan OF archiepiscopal Jurisdiction,
came to st. Louis yesterday morning
over the Ohio and Mississippi and re-
turned last evening over the same route
to his home in Wheeling, W. Va,
saws the st. Louis Republic. de
travelled incognito, and, speaking from
a technical standpoint, as explained
by several priests, was not In ST. LOUIS
Yesterday. This was the theory when
he seemed to act upon, for although In
the city the entire day he was Invisible
to all callers. He went from the train
TO the residence OF Father McCaoe, OF
the Sacred Heart Parish, and during
the day paid his respects to the Venera-
ble Archbishop Kenrick. He is said to
have been here for the purpose OF hnd-
ing out lust where he Is to be located
ghen he comes here permanently in
September.
He will will be assigned to some one
of the more important parishes Of the
the. city. II 's.ss q; and VIII have little
more to do than was done by the late
Vicar General Brady. His powers differ
greatly, however. in that the coadjutor
has authority to confirm and administer
the rite of ordinations. In short, his
powers are such that he can
perform all the duties OF Bishop
or Archbishop, and there Is no
Question but that he will
find his hands very full of work here,
pertaining to matters which Archbishop
Kenrick, by reason Of his advanced
years, cannot attend to and has no in-
cllnation to, having someone to assist
him. The new conductor yesterday
met several OF the priests who were in
strumental in securing his appointment
here, and spent the day generally in look
ing over the field of his future labors.
This, it has been said, was the chief
object, aside from the visit to Arch
bishop Kenrick, Of Bishop Kain's visit
here and he was the greater part OF the
day in close conference with the
"Priests' Committee" and other we'll
known priests of the city.
Learning that the visitor was at
Father McCa0e's residence reporter
OF The Republic called at that mansion.
The bell was answered by Father Nc
Cabe in person, who, on learning the
visitors mission, uncermoniously shut
the door in his face.
Father Thomas Walsh, Of st. Bridg-
cts, stated to reporter who called at
that parsonage that, as the Archbishop
was travelling incognito, it would be
Quite out az order for that dignltary to
be interviewed. He must go on the
theory that as Archbishop he was not
officially here. The coming OF the pre-
late seemed to attract other Catholic
dignltaries to the city. Bishop Hem
nessey, of Wichita, was a guest at st.
Leo's yesterday. Archbishop Kahn will
assume the duties Of coadjutor in Sep
TENDER next.
Just as the hands of the depot clock
indicated one minute past last night,
a tall, commanding form was seel pas
ing through the crowd always assem-
bled around the trains. Anyone VITO
had noticed the portraits Ct CoadJutor
Archbishop Kahn that have been ex-
posed to view in st. Louis for some
months, must have Immediately recog-
nized the strong intellectual face OK the
new comer. lie was accompanied by
Rev. Father McCabe, OF the Church OF
the Sacred Heart, and by another
priest, each of whom held him by an
arm. Father McCabe looked especially
nervous and anxious TO reach the
train. The Archbishop wore black
suit Of heat-resisting material and q
black straw hat. A small purple Blsk-
ops tie let a bright relief to his attire.
he was a few moments By far the most
conspicuous man In the depot, COM
pletely dHarfng his companions. The
three made the best Of their way to the
o. & NJ train leaving at sos and were
soon seated In 3 Pullman car. Arch
bishop Kahn promptly removed his straw
hat, replacing 1t by black silk skull
cap. There was barely time for few
earnest words OF conversation between
the three when the cry "All aboard"
was heard, and, shaking hands with the
distinguished prelate, the two priests
stepped down from the car as the train
commenced moving.
John r. Campbell, who Is largely In
terested in iron works In West Virginia,
arrived at the LacIede last night. Mr..
Campbell resides at Wheeling, and be-
sides being q fellow-townsman Of Con-
ductor Bishop Ksin, is his coreligionist
and personal friend. He said last night
TO reporter OF the Republic:
''Bishop Kain Is grand man. AS a
pulpit orator l don't think have ever
heard his superior. In addition to this
he is Of most Iovable disposition. sffa-
bic, kind and genial, spproachable at all
times, and melting out to all degree Of
courtesy Gad consideration that has
made him immensely popular al home.
he is a Virginian by birth, . Southern
gentleman OF the highest type, and we
hate to give him up. have known him
intimately for many years-siDce be
was boy, in fact. for he Is only AZ
years old now-and there Is 10 man liv-
Ing that hold in greater esteem or sd-
miration."