Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-10


Wheeling on the morning train over
the Baltimore and Ohio. A Pi,tsbu.o
travelling man was passen-
ger on the same train. He was narson-
ally acquainted with the priest and
engaged in conversation with him ~
the train. The two got of the train ~
the same time, and walked mn tho
street together. They followed Sourb
street to Main, and continued I'M tho
latter street, past Fourteenth Tbon
the travelling man remembered that bs
had a call to make at NJ + Mo
Fadden's, on Market street. and rstrac.
ing his steps, reached Mr.. McFatden's
place Of business by way or.oprrsantb
street. Father Parke continuing
UP MAIN STREET
until he reached the auev o,a
then walked toward Market and was
caught and crushed by the fallinc
walls of the building.
The priests at the Ep,sco7qJ rosi-
dence were besieged with iru,irios
during the morning and early sfter-
noon, hut failed tc learn awning or
Father Parke. The pmf.s M tbe
Mount, who were very much at+acbel
to their aged pastor, also i1auired
anXiously Tor confirmation cr de-
nial of the rumors C0lcrtpipe his
death.
Father Parke was one of the hest
known priests in the diocese OF Vbeel-
ing. He was born in sligo. Ireland
and while yet in his teens came n
America. He studied for Che priest
hood under the late Bishop Whe.an. AT
Richmond. Va, and was ordained In
the Cathedral in this ci.y in 1850 o.
1851. About the year the Year 1888 bc
was transferred from the Cathedral. H.
missions in Southwestern virginia
which was at that time. and suU re
mains, a portion OF the diocese O.
Wheeling
A USEFUL CAREER.
He subsequently took charge of the
parish at ParkersbWg. whore he re-
mained for many years and was uni
versally loved and esteemed. His as
sistant there was Rev Father O'Con-
nor, now of Clarksburg. The arduous
labors in this field resulted in destroy
ing the health Of Father Parke, and
he was transferred to Fairmont. Here
he labored for a number of years. and
his health again became very poor.
For a number OF years past. he has
been stationed at Mt. de Chantal Aca-
deny, where the ligltt work and pure
atmosphere had in part restored his
health.
Father Parke was for many years
vicar general of the diocese. We
served in that capacity under RI Rev.
Bishop Whelan. and also for a num-
ber of years after the death Of the
Bishop. When Vicar General Mgr. ].
T. Sullivan resigned his position on
account of failing health, RI Rev.
Bishop Donahue appointed Father
Parke TO fill the vacancy II GI
THE ESTIMATION
in which he was held by the Bishops
and Priests of this country may be in
ferred from the fact that on the death
of the late Bishop Whelan, and the
elevation of Bishop Kain to the Arch
bishopric of St Louis, Father Parke
was entrusted with the administration
of the diocese sedc yacdnbe. This
warm hearted minister of religion was
much devoted TO the country of his
adoption. He had also warm aifec-
ton for his native land, and in seasons
of distress or pressure. few i'm Amer
lea made more personal sacrifices IN
sending out relief than Father Prke.
Though he took pains to observe the
gospel precept Of not letting the left
hand know what theTighL hand doeth
Father Parke's services We're noted ~
the late war, when he followed his Deo-
pie In the war and rendered many
personal services TO the soldiers; was
also noticed for his attachment 10 tho
poor slaves Of the South 90 whom he
was at all times specially devoted as
was proved on
MANY MEMORABLE OCCASIONS,
notably in the case Of am untutored
and )unbaptized negro known by the
name of George, who WAS guilty o.
some offense against the law "hlcn
not only brought on him sentence oi
death by the proper tribunal bul ro',5-
ed indignation against him by the
mob that they would have taken ll'
law into their own hands. Ile eiiaI-
table Father could not save his ire.
but in the face Of an angry mon nan
the happiness of preparing MN T"
meet his God. W..
There is hardly any man IN Nea'
Virginia who has travelled 'he sun,
90 extensively as Father fHLe. ii'
was stationed at Fairmont w weston.
Wytheville. Va, and at charleston
His affection and interest 10 lhe on
phans were always mrh iiI7 pI'-
vate charities were very e.tans. .F'.
A solemn high mass .9. a,ur'
Parke will take place th'5 morn
ing at 900 at the Cathedral. N.,!
Rev. Father steuger o. '1afl.s.ol. ION.
will be celebrant; Very i-.'. '1H.- ,,I..
O'Connor. Of ClarksbWe o...'N' ny
Father Boutlou, of Mounds. '..', 5,'D
deacon. The funeral u- '-Ao P'aTe T..
THURSDAY afternoon 20 200 ''ocE. - ~
is expected that all the tl ~. T -, ~
Virginia will be present .. 49, ~ 80
Bishop Donahue will oIN " '''
solemn mathis and Hh