The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-03
CATHEDRAL MISSION
The Special services at the cathe-
dral Closed Last Night
AN IMMENSE AUDIENCE PRESENT.
The End of q Remarkably Success
ful Series of Meetings Conducted
by the PauIist Fatbers-Tho Result
of the MissIon-scrvices for the
Coming Month-New Catholic Club
to be Organized Tonight


work Of the mission held in the cathe-
dral during the past two weeks, con-
Quoted by Rev. Fathers Younau,
Mention and Clark, OF the order oil
Paulists, can only be fttingly de-
scribed as phenomenal. AT every
service the seating capacity OF
the large auditorium has been tested to
its utmost, and crowds have been turn
ed away, unable to gain admittance.
The mission services were concluded
last evening and tho attendance was
the largest yet witnessed.
The regular services during the day
were all attended by large congrega-
tons. The Rev. Father Clark preach
ed a sermon a. the High Mass in the
morning and in the afternoon the CON
Guiding services to the woman's mission
were conducted. :,
The climax, however, was reached
last night, when the Rev. Father Hounan
concluded the services to an audience
Of men which filed every portion OF the
body OF the church and even crowded
the sanctuary. During the services the
past two weeks the use OF the sanctuary
by laymen during divine services was
frequently required, something hitherto
never found necessary. The services
were devoted TO renewal OF the bap-
tismal vows. Rev. Father Younan
preached an eloquent sermon explain
ing the doctrine OF baptism aud after
wards conducted the baptismal service.
For this service large baptismal font
had been erected in the sanctuary.
1t was about twelve feet high by twenty
feet in diameter and was beautifully
decorated with natural flowers, donated
by the men OF the congregation. The
father repeated the baptismal service,
and baptised several converts, and the
congregation responded. The congre-
CATION thus repeated the VOWS, which
in the baptism OF member. are taken
hv the sponsors. Thus each person re-
news his obligations.
The good work done by tho mission is
shown by the number Of men and
women who signed the temperance
pledge, although the special temperance
services were given on but two occa-
sion, one night for tho women aud one
for the men. As a result OF these ser
vices $50 women and nearly 500 men
signed total abstinence pledge. The
numbers attending confessions and par
taking OF the holy sacrament were very
large, and tho good resulting will be felt
in the entire parish for q long time to
come. =,
In the conduct OF these missions the
local priests have done much to aid in
the general work OF the missions, being
assiduous in their labors and doing
much to induce the attendance oil luke
warm members. The hearty response
OF the members OF the congregation to
the desires Of the clergy shows the
healthy condition OF the church.
On next tuesday evening, at Arion
Hall, Father Younan will deliver an
illustrated lecture upon Indian lie.
The Rev. Father Younan has spent
much time in India, and is well quail
fled by actual experience to delineate
life in this almost unknown country.
Abe lecture will be illustrated by over
one hundred stereopticon views, which
will be n great aid in impressing the
subject upon the memories OF his hear
srs. Those who have heard Father
Younan in the pulpit will equally en-
10y him upon the platform, and the
beauty Of his speaking is such as to in
sure him large audience. Tickets can
be obtained and seats reserved for this
lecture at the cathedral to-day and
Tuesday.
At the services yesterday the pro-
gramne for the December services was
given to the congregation. The services
will be held NJ the usual hours and
special vesper services will be held on
December Z, the Sacred Heart devo-
tions; on December the feast of the
Immaculate Conception will be OBJ.
served with services at $3.50, $3.50 and
1000 a. M, with vespers and benedic-
ton at 1880 p. NJ, and on December 81.
New Years eve. a thanksgiving service
with "Te Deum" and benediCtion. The
Sunday evening services for the month
have been arranged as follows:
yespers, sermon and benediction,
1850. Subject OF sermons: December 0,
Rev. p. II. McDermott. "1nfuence OF
Exnmple;" December 10. Rev. Robt L.
O'Kane, advent Thoughts" December
%, Rev. D. II. Moye, "Israers Prepare
ton for the Messiah;" December 80,
RI. Rev. P. ]. Donahue, D. D., "Old and
New Year"
The Christmas services, as arranged,
will be as follows:
Solemn pontificat mass. 500 n. M,
sermon by RI. Rev. P. J. Donahue, ID.
D.; low masses in uninterrupted sue
cession till 900 a. m; solemn high
mass, 1880 a. m.; solemn pontifcal
vespers, 7:30p. m.
A meeting will be held tonight at
the Cathedral to organize club COM
posed OF the young men OF the congre-
CATION. This club will be Of an athletic
nature, with special musical, literary
and social features. Much interest is
being taken in the new club BY those
interested. aud to-nights meeting will
undoubtedly be a large one. Rooms
have been secured across the street
from tho Cathedral rs headquarters for
the organization. The meeting tonight
will he addressed by the Rev. Father
Younan, and this fact in itself is enough
to insure successful meeting. Rev.
Father Moye, who is the director OF the
club, hns been busy arranging tho de-
tails and to.Rights organization will be
ono Of practical work. The meeting
will be called to order at 1880 p. m.
Owing TO tho meeting Of tho club TO.
night, the regular meeting Of the
Knights OF St George will be held OH
Wednesday evening instead Of tonight
g. a. II. Officers Elected.
Holiday Post No. i,G. a. R., held a
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