Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-25
CATHOLIC CHILDREN
PAT THEIR RESPECTS TO RI. REV. BISHOP
D0NAHUE.
A Very Pleasing Reception Yesterday Afternoon
at Convent Hall-Addrsss and Eusic-A
Holiday Granted.

One of the most pleasing OF the series
OF receptions given in honor OF RI Rev.
Bishop Donahue, since his elevation to
the see of Wheeling, took place yester-
day afternoon at Convent Hall. 1t was
arranged by the Sisters OF st. Joseph.
The pupils of the Academy, st. Vincent's
High School, and the Cathedral paroch-
ial school. numbering several hundred,
took up ell the available seating room
in the cosy hail. In the center, seats
were reserved for the Rt. Rev. Bishop
and members Of the clergy.
The programme was brief, but was
nevertheless source OF much enjoy
ment to all who were present. The
Bishop entered the hall about three
o'clock, accompanied by Rev. Fathers
Mullen, Schilpp, Tracy, Werninger,
0'Kane, McDermott and Bauer. A well
come chorus was admirably rendered by
about one hundred girls. 1t was writ
ten for the occasion. The words were
Ann, OF the community of st. Jo-
seph, and the music composed by
Rev. Father j. B. Bauer, OF Parkers-
burg. Father Bauer is we'll known as
a gifted composer Many of his works
have been heard in this city, but none
perhaps, were so pleasing as the chorus
which was publicly rendered for the
| first time yesterday. Ii contains three
solo parts, which were fautlessly sung
by Misses Rose Tucker, Cora Matthews
and Kate Gather. The chorus was an
thusiasticallY applauded.
An address OF welcome on behalf OF
the girls was spoken by Miss Agnes
Conrad II was as follows:
RI. ReU. Bishop:
We offer you a most cordial welcome 10
our schools, as well as to our hearts and
homes. We appreciate your sacrifice in
| leaving your beautiful city, whose very
name is so full of historic and Catholic
associations and inspires us alike with
sentiments OF religion and patriotism.
There you have left many friends and
children TO regret you; but, we trust, that
when you know us better and feel that we
are now your children, that we may
then be able TO make you some amends for
your separation from those who are dear TO
YOU. You come to us in the bright Spring
time that is full of promise for the coming
summer; and in the beautiful Easter sea
son, that comes to US with its mission OF
peace and hope and gladness. May you
Share abundantly in our happiness.
Il is n well-known proverb-
We've heard il many day
That the crystal showers or April
Call forth the flowers OF May;
But TO give them their sweet perfume
And their lovely form and hue,
VIII need not only raindrops,
But the golden sunshine too
And YOU Right Reverend Bishop,
To US the sunshine bring;
Your coming is the richest gift
Conferred on US by Spring.
And may this genial sunburst
That breaks upon US here,
herald he OF flowers and fruit
To crown the coming year.
When the applause which followed
this address had ceased Master James
JacQuay delivered an address on behalf
of the boys. Then the Rt. Rev. Bishop
arose TO respond. He thanked the
children and the good Sisters for the
cordialitv Of their welcome. he said he
had been associated with the children
OF Baltimore and lad learned TO love
them. IL was hard TO break the ties OF
affection but he felt that bis heart
should go where duty leads. He spoke
encouragingly to the boys OF their future
possibilities, mentioning as an example
the late Senator John E. Kenns, who
was once pupil Of st. Vincent's. He
dwelt upon the natural resources OF the
State, remarking that God evidently
intended IL to be land of promise and
prosperity. He gave excellent advice
to the boys and girls. He did not like
receptions, but he was very fond OF ex-
aminations. aud he promised TO call
soon to test the knowledge Of the chill
dren. He hoped in the near future TO
see musical and literary societies estab-
lished in the Cathedral congregation.
Such ORGANIZATIONS were potent power
for good.
Continuing, the Bishop asked the
children for their prayers. Now, in
honor of this OCCASION" be said, 81
have something TO propose. / wonder
il any Of you can guess what II is" A
hundred little faces frightened, and a
hundred voices shouted 10 unison: "Hol-
iday" 1t is probable that the wish was
father to the thought, but the Bishop
smiled pleasantly, and nodding an
approval, remarked: "You West Vir-
ginla boys and girls are not so dull as
some people would have US believe. "
The children clapped their hands, and
their beaming countenances spoke vol
umes for the happiness they felt In the
prospect Of a holiday. The RI. Rev.
Bishop then gave his blessing and the
affair was at an end.
Bishop Donahue has already m ade
one change in the diocese Rev. Rob-
ert O'Kaue, son Of Postmaster M. j..
O'Kaue, who has been assisting Rev.
Father Stenger, In Charleston, will act
as his secretary, and will be stationed
at the Cathedral.
The Bishop officiated at the burial OF
Sister de Sales, at Mt. de Chantal, At
four o'clock.