Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-09

the members Or his nOly chuFcu. ne
is the Good Shepherd who not only
guards his sheep, but lays down his life
for their protection. Christs mission
in the world had atwO-fold object, TO
furnish wholesome pastures for heaven
inspired truths and 20 offer himself as an
ADEQUATE atonement for the sins OF the
world. These points were enlarged
upon in order to convey the lesson oi
the days ceremony. Christ received
through the Virgin Mary a visible ma
terial body that in II and by il he might
atone for the sins Of men, and that be
might be seen by men. 1t was not ab-
solutely necessary for him TO die or even
suffer, for the Father in his Infinite
mercy might have forgiven without an
adequate aJOnement Nor was IL nee
essary to unite himself with our nature.
He might have proclaimed his
truths from heaven or confined his
teachings to the mysterious whisperings
OF his agents 10 the soul. He made the
sacrifice for the sins OF men.
Does be continue to speak to us by an
outward visible teacher? Undoubtedly
be does, for such means he has judged
to be most In harmony with our twofold
nature.
The inspired record OF the constitu-
tion Of the church shows that he ap-
pointed certain men, Instructed them
and commissioned them,
AS HIS AMBASSADORS
TO teach, baptize and forgive sins. As
this apostolic body was constituted TO
teach in Gods name, so also OF us
very nature il was destined TO be per-
pesIated. Relying upon Gods prom
ise 10 be with you even unto the con
summation OF the world" the Catholic
church is to-day still the teacher com
missioned by God tC teach In His name,
and, therefore, with unerring certainty.
Hence the GOd-given security OF Cath
olics contrasted with the uncertainty,
hopeless doubts, 'skepticism, and wild
rawlings Of the world about.
In the davs OF His visible presence on
earth, Christ furnished abundant evil
dence OF the divine character OF his
miracles aud when men were SATISFIED
he demanded OF them unqualified ooe-
dience and submission and permitted
no questlOning of the doctrines he pro-
mulEated. So too did the apostles.
And the Church follows in their foot
steps and demands obedience and faith.
The speaker explained other dogmas,
defended the temporal and spiritual
power OF the Pope-"Men sacrilegi-
ously robbed them Of their temporal
authority, but no power on earth or in
hell can wrest from them the spiritual
sceptre"-and in conclusion said:
at is by virtue Of a commission
FROM TUE HOLY FATHER
that Bishop Donahue will take into his
hands the spiritual staff. In the cere-
monv to-day YOU see the continued
realization OF Gods charge, Feed my
lambs, feed my sheep Full we'll
1 know that the parting this
dav fills many heart with
sadness. 10 was his self-sacrificing
fidelity to every Christian duty which
attracted the metropOlitans OF the
province 20 your Rector aud caused
them to recommend his name 10 Rome
for the vacant See OF Wheeling. The
same qualities OF mind and heart which
will make parting painful will erdear
him 10 his new flock. That flock l have
learned 10 know and to love during
the eighteen years / spent
as Bishop OF Wheeling. Bishop Dons-
hue will soon learn TO have the same
affection aud love for them. The
priests Of the diocese in intellectual at
tainments aud Christian zeal are equal
to any body Of clergy 10 America, and
will prove worthy cO-labOrers in Gods
vineyard. The laity at large will well
come him and will be obeoient and
faithful On his labOrs as pastor of
that flock, pray the benediction Of
heaven"
At2 o'clock all the visiting clergy
sat down to a SumptuOus spread at the
CARDINALS residence. This evening
Bishop Donahue is celebrating pontitcal
vespers. Next Sunday be will admin
lister confirmation AZ the Cathedral, this
city, and on the following Sunday he
WILL BE FORMALLY INSTALLED
at st. Joseph's Cathedral, in Wheeling.
Among the distinguished West Vir-
ginians who we're present at the conse-
Grafton Of Bishop Donahue were Hon.
John o. Pendleton, NJ. c.; Hon. Thomas
). Riley, Hon. w. c. Handlsn, John
Waterhouse, Capt. Il. T. Deyries, Miss
Helen DevrleS, Miss Gene Friend and
DR.. Frissell, of Wheeling; Col. John T..
McGraw and his sisters, Misses Rose
and Minnie McGraw, OF Grafton.
HARRY V. ARKLE.
THE VENERABLE CATHEDRAL,