Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-11-25
CATHEDRAL MISSION.
CLOSE OF A VERY SUCCESSFUL WEEK FOR
WOMEN.
Soms,hing About the Missionary Band and Ihs!i
Wmk-Ths Weak fer Nsa-SL
Andrews Mission.

The Women's Mission, which mas been
in progress during the past week
at the Cathedral, closes this after.
noon at three o'clock. This evening
at half past seven the Mems Mission
will commence, which will continue for
one week. The missionaries are Rev
Arthur NJ. Clark, Rev. Elias H. Younan,
Rev. Thomas E Burke, and Rev. Timothy
Y. Mention. All are members Of the Soci-
ETY. Of ST. Paul the Apostle, in New YORK.
Rev. Arthur NJ. Clark, the Superior OF
the Missionary band, was born IN Boston
Mass, Of Protestant parents. de re-
ceived mis- first education ID Toe
public schools OF Boston, He attended
the Boston High school, after which ne
studied law az Harvard University. After
finishing his course he studied for the
Episcopal Church and received orders
from RI. Rev. Phillips Brooks. be was
associate pastor Of one Of the Episcopal
I Churches Of Boston, when be Joined the
Catholic Church. He IS e very active
man and has done much for the spread oil
Catholic literature. He is now connected
with the Catholic Book Exchange Of New
York. As a sneaker he is very animated
and impresses one with the sincerity Of
his convictions He bas many frlends
among non-Catholics. He IS great advo'
cate of total abstinence, and mas done
much good in this line.
Rev. Elias II. Youuan was born IN Cal
cutta. India. His parents are Syrlans
agd are connected with the nobility. who
claim for their ancestors the ancient Kings
OF Babylon. The present Patriarch is his
first cousin. lie made MS studies IN Eng
land. where be was admitted 10 the par.
He practiced law for some time. AFTER
entering the Ecclesiastical state ano com
melting his studies he returned 70 India
ana taught in the University OF Calcutta.
He went back again 70 England Oy
tue direction Of his superiors and
sDent his time in missionary WORK
which was the ambition OF his lie.
Bairy very successful in England IN his
missionary tours, his ecclesiastical SD
periors directed him 70 America 10 con-
iiuus his good work ia this country. de
is great adrlirer Of our democratic IN
stitutions. Father NOunan is very popular
wherever he goes. He has commanding
personal appearance, being very tall and
well built and very graceful! III his car
riure: he Is likewise afao-e ana pleas!n
in ms Conversation. Father 1ounan IL
quite a liuguIst. Besides the European
tongue, he is familiar with many OF the
AsiaIiC languages.
Rev Thomas K. Burke is q native OF
New York, where be was reared ana euu-
Gated He studied first for the bar, after
which he entered the ecclesiastical state and
made his studies with the Palllst Fathers.
lie is a good pulpit orator, having Tue COM
rrasd of a powerful voice. He IS likewise
an animated speaker.
Rev. Timothy Y. Mention is the youngest
OF the missionaries, IS talsis the nrst ear
Of his experience 10 this field OF work. de
was born and reared IN the parish con
Quoted bv the Paulist Fathers OF New
York. He completed his eccleslasucs!
studies in the Catholic University OF
washington. d. c. He IS bright young
man. diguihed with an afaole expression
on his face. He has become quite popular
10 Wheeling.
The Paulst Fathers are al association
Of priests, whose leading object is 70 con-
duet uarochial missions as also 10 give lect-
ures 10 mixed congregations on what tue
Catholic Church teaches. They have q
suecial band, who are preaching IN TINS
sivIe ia some Of our larger cities. Iae
majority Of their priests, however, are
giving paroCh.al missions. The society is
OF American Origia. IL was founded IN
New York bv a convert and since then a
large numb OF their priests have been
converts.
Tue Women's Mission has been a com
plete success II will close with beauufu!
and impressive ceremonies this afternoon
az $50
TIE hour Of service for the men will De
the same as for the women: Mass, a u.
instruction a. 5 40 q. n; mass a II; In
struct.0n az .. H., lecture a. '.0O p IL
REGULAR mission sermon al ; P. N
COuzratu.stioEal singing vii Re Ieat-
ure OF the services in the evening. Inls
factor made the services interesting dur
ing the past week The hymns were
printed on q card for the convenience Of
he people. and were Distributed 10 each
ms morning the Mission Fathers viii
arrange The subjects Tor the various ser
mons during the coming week, as also TIE
ones who are 20 preach. These, however
VIII not be published. A somewhat differ
en- course VIII De followed during III
Mems Mission.