Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-09
CATHOLIC PRELATHS.
MOVEMENTS AND PLANS OF THE DISTIN-
GUISHRD CHURCH DIGNITARIES
Bishop DOnahue Departed for Home Accompanied
BY Mgr. Sulliyan-Plans of the Latter.
Abp. Kain 10 Depart To-Day.

Ri. Rev. j. L. Donahue, OF Baltlmore,
Bishop. elect of the diocese Of Wheel
ing, who has been a visitor to the city
with his predecessor, the Most Rev.
Archbishop ]. J. Kain, of st. Louis, de-
parted over the B. & O., at $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon for his home. Be-
fore leaving Bishop Donahue expressed
himself as we'll pleased with Wheeling,
and added that he looks forward to the
date when he will formally assume
charge of the diocesan affairs, with con-
siderable pleasure.
Bishop Donahue had an oppor-
tunity to become familiar with
! the conduct and condition Of
! the different Catholic institutions,
nearly all of which be paid personal
visit. He also became acquainted with
! all the priests of the city and vicinity,
| as we'll as the representative laymen.
| He will come to Wheeling with the
most friendly feeling Of all the Catho-
lies, and will take charge with the do
| cese in more fourishing condition
| Wednesday afternoon the two distin-
guished dignitaries were present at the
annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
! Mt. de Chantal, which was held at that
| institution. Archbishop Kahn formally
! resigned the presidency of the Board OF
Directors and his successor was elected
TO fill that position. Yesterday he WIS.,
tied St. ADhonsus Church and the
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
and also walked about the city.
Wednesday morning Bishop Donahue
celebrated mass at st. Joseph's Cathe-
dral, and in the evening he ofiiciated at
| the usual Lenten services. The con-
gregations, on both occasions, were
! larger than usual. He will be conse-
Grated Bishop in the Cathedral at Balti-
more on Sunday, April 29d. The cere-
monies will be imposing. Cardinal
Gibbons will officiate, and Archbishop
Kahn will preach the sermon. A few
days later he will come to this city, ac-
! ompanied by the Cardinal and Arch
bishop, and will be formally installed as
Bishop. This ceremony will also be
| impressive, and will take place at st.
Joseph's Cathedral. Cardinal Gibbons
will probably officiate, and may preach
upon that occasion.
Bishop Donahue was accompanied to
Baltimore by Rt. Rev. Mgr Sullivan.
The Bishop, Archbishop and Father
Park visited Father Sullivan at the
North Wheeling Hospital yesterday
morning and found him so much i'm
proved in health that he readily accept
ed the suggestion that he accompany
Bishop Donahue to his home. Father
Sullivan will remain in Baltimore a few
days, and will then leave by water from
Norfolk, Va. After brief stay in that
city, he will take a vessel for Boston,
Mass, trip on the ocean having never
failed in the past to be OF benefit to
him. Further than this, his plans are
not yet arrnged.
1t is understood, the information
coming from perfectly reliable au-
thority, that Archbishop Kahn and the
REILLY will executors, Messrs. John and
George Reilly, held consultation yes
terday morning, at which the Arch
bishop arranged for the formal transfer
of the assets and vouchers belonging TO
the estate, to the administrators ap.
pointed by the Court. Another meet
ing will be held, at which the final
papers will be signed, and the conDec-
ton Of Archbishop Kahn and Mgr. Sui
Ivan, with the will, will terminate.
Archbishop Kahn intended to depart for
home yesterday, but deferred the trip
until to-day, on account of slight in
disposition.