Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-07
BISHOP DONAHUE HBRE.
HE PAYS A VISIT TO THE CITY, ACCOMPANIED
BY ABP. KAHN.
Bishop Donohus's Visits to the Different Catholic
Insdludons-He Will Leave for
Home Tomorrow.

D4ollN DVuylApo NAoAto " t-~
Insiudons-He Will Leave for
Home Tomorrow.
Rt. Rev. P. J. Donohue, of Balti-
more, BishOp-elsct of the diocese of
Wheeling, and Most Rev. Abp. J. j.
Kahn, Of St. Louis, were prominent
visitors to the city yesterday. Arch
bishop Kane arrived over the B. & o.
Monday evening, and Bishop Donohue
arrived yesterday morning. Bishop
Donohue's visit was not expected, as it
is understood that he left the impress
sion with a priest Of this diocese, on the
occasion of a recent visit to Baltimore,
that he would not visit Wheeling until
after his conservation as Bishop.
Itisc customary for the newly-appoint-
ed Bishop to visit his see before FOR
mally assuming charge of it. Arch
bishop Kain met Bishop Donohue here
by appointment, and explained the main
features of his eighteen years admins
tration OF the diocese. he combined
business with his visit, since he expect
ed 10 transfer the Reilly estate TO the
new administrators, appointed oy the
Court. The two distinguished prelates
we're in consultation during the morn
ing hours of Yesterday, and Archbishop
KAN formally transferred to his sue
cessor. the RI Rev. Bishop Donohue,
the books and assets, and
funded debt of the diocese.
all of which Bishop Donahue found to
be In a fourishing and highly credit
able and business like shape and meet
ing his greatful approval. The confer
ence between tue two distinguished
diGnitaries consumed the whole OF the
forenoon.
At2o'clock in the afternoon the two
prelates visited RI Rev. Mgr. ). L.
Sullivan. at the North Wheeling Hos
pltal. They were pleased to find him
much improved in health and able TO
move around but still bearing the
marks OF weakness incident to the
urotracted spell Of illness through
which ne has been passing
for more than month
past. Both prelates manifested deep
and touching interest in his health.and
expressed the hope that his projected
visit TO the sea shore to recruit and
build himself up, may prove tavoring
remedy FOR his seriously shattered
health.
In the afternoon, after a pleasing
visit to the Hospital, the two dlgni-
taries, accompanied by Very Rev.
Father Park, were driven out to Mt.
de Chantal, an institution which was
visited TWO years ago by Bishop Dona-
hue, in the company of His Emihence
Cardinal Gibbons. This visit OF the
distinguished preates lasted two hours,
10 the great satisfaction Of both, over
the flourishinR condition and brighten
ing prospects of that foremost educa-
cational institution. The pupils OF the
Mount were delighted at the oppor-
tunity of paying their respects to the
new Bishop, and otmaniiesting their love
for Archbishop Kahn, who has during
the past eighteen years been a familiar
figure at the Commencement exercises,
and has encouraged them at other
times by his presence, and kindly words
OF advice and instruction.
1t is the annual custom OF the Presi-
dent and Board Of Directors to meet at
Mt. de Chantal, as the, law directs for all
Incorporated institutions. In compli-
ance with the custom, the two Bishops
and the Board of Directors will meet at
Mt. de Chantsl, at . o'clock this after
noon, when Archbishop Kain will re-
sign the Presidency Of the Board in ia
vor Of ri. Rev. Bishop Donahue, his
successor. Bishop Donahue and Arch
bishop Kahn will leave the city for their
respective homes on Thursday OF this
week.
Bishop Donohue's time has been fully
occupied since he came to this city, and
he expressed himself as favorably i'm
pressed with the community, and espe-
cially with the priests OF the diocese OF
Wheeling, many Of whom took ad-
vantage Yesterday OF the opportunity
TO call and pay their respects TO the
new Bishop. Bishop DonOhue left
a favorable impression upon all
who called upon him. He is
unassuming and quiet, an entertaining
conversationalist, man OF broad and
liberal views and profound learning,
thoroughly Democratic, but jealous and
In matters pertaining TO the
faith which he processes. He will cele-
brate mass at st. Joseph's Cathedral this
morning, and Is expected to oticiate at
tho Lenten services tonight
Last evening a delegation OF laymen
visited the Bishop, among which were
Col. Thomas UBrieD, Capt. A. I. De-
vries. w, S. Foose, Or. Campbell, and
others. all expressed themselves as
charmed with the new Bishop.
Toa priest Of the diocese, Bishop
Donahue stated that he will be conse-
Grated at Baltimore by Cardinal Glib
bons on April sth, and will come to
Wheeling, TO formally take charge Of
the diocese the twentY-secOnd Of April.