The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-23

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was protasely and beautifully decorated
tho day before by committee OF the
congregation, and tho scene whom the
services began was very brilliant and
impressive.
Soats were reserved for tho holders of
tickets. and after all were occupied sew.
eral hundred stood. There wcre in the
congregation numbers of Catholic lay
men from Parkcrsburs, Wollsburg and
other places. and all tho Wheeling
churches were well represented.
On this notable occasion Bishop
Donahue, who had been solemnly con-
secrated week before in the cathedral
at Baltimore, intoned his first solemn
pont!tical mass. His voice is strong
and rich and very pleasing in the SER
vice.
The interior arrangements had been
temporarily modified for the occasion.
The throne was, Of course, occupied by
Cardinal Gibbons. Three others had
been erected, one for Archbishop Kahn,
one for Bishop Horstman, OF Cleveland,
and one for the new bishop OF Wheeling.
THE MASS
The distinguished party Of clergymen
marched from the episcopal residence,
in full vcstments, down Thirteenth
street to EoE, and entered the front
door OF the Cathedral, proceeding up to
the altar, where Bishop Donahue was
seated on his throne and tho other pro-
lates took their places.
In the celebration Of the mass Bishop
Donahue was assisted by distinguished
staff. Very Rev. Father Manicn, super.
ior Of the seminary OF St. Sulpice, at
Baltimore, was the arch-priesL The
deacon Of Office was Very Rev. Father
Parke; sub-deacon, Rev. Father Dineen,
Of the diocese Of Richmond; deacons OF
honor, Rev, Father Broyderick, pastor of
St. Patrick's church, Baltimore, and Rev.
Father Wholan, OF the Baltimore Cathe-
dral masters Of ceremonies, Rev. Faith.
er Donahue, rector OF st. Joseph's
church, and Rev. John Tracy, OF Yves.
ton.
The cardinal. archbiahop and two
bishops were each attended BY two
chuplains, who occupied seats beside
the thrones. Tho chaplains Of the car
dinal wero Rev. Mauritius, rector OF st.
Alphonsus, and Rev. Joseph Mullen,
pastor OF St. Mary's; OF the archbishop,
Rev. Father McCabe, OF St. Louis, and
Rev. Father OConnor, Of Clarksburg;
OF Bishop Horstman, Rev. Father Wur-
ner. OF Baltimore, and Rev. Patrick
Duffy, of Wellsbure.
Tho sermon was by the cardinal, and
his voice was clear and audible to all in
the vast structure, though he Beems to
have aged much in appearance since he
was in the city last few years ago.
THE SERMON.
Cardinal Gibbons took as tho text of
bis sermon, tho following words from
the eighteenth chapter OF st. John: ~
pray that all who believe in me may be
one. as their Father and l are one; that
the wicked may believe"
AS in government, ho aaid, 80 In the
religion OF the world there was necessi-
ty OF visible head, for q central and
recognized authority. the vicegorent Of
tho Almighty in the earth. He cited
numerous passages from scripture to
establish tho divine authorization and
authority Of the Catholic church. The
large congregation listened to every
word OF the eloquent exposition OF
Catholic doctrine With absorbed inter
est.
In conclusion tho cardinal referred
moro directly and particularly to the
special event Of tho services, and to the
distinguished probate who was tho cen.
tre OF interest. he said:
II have come to Wheeling to intro
duce TO you to-day the now bishop Of
this diocese, and I perform this task
with mingled feelings OF pain and pleas
ure, with sorrow for my own sake and
satisfaction for yours. For my loss Is
your gain. During tho eight years that
Father Donahue was associated with
mo In the Cathedral OF Baltimore al.
ways found him faithful friend, de.
voted auxiliary and O congenial COM
panion, and seldom In my life have
made more heroic act Of sclf.sacrliiee
than when surrendercd him to you,
His departure will be deeply felt By
the Cathedral congregation OF Bal.i.
more, to whom he had endeared him.
sell by his untiring labor aud iatherly
solicitude. Tho best wish OF my heart
and the best prayer can offer for you
and for him. Is tia. he may exhibit in
his new field Of labor the same apostolic
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