Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-10

Cardinal Gibbons Gave His "Per.
sOnal Recollections Of the Vatlcar
Council of 1S79"-The Lecture
Followed by a Reception The
Club House Brilliantly Lighted
and Tastefully Decorated-Dis-
tinguished Catholic Prelates in
the City-Many Visitors from a
Distance Attended the Lecture.
The lecture Of Cardinal Gibbons il
the new auditorium of the Carroll Club
last night, and the reception which fol-
lowed, constituted one of the most not
able and most successful events Of re-
cent years in Catholic church and social
circles in this city.
His Eminence spent the day quietly
at the Episcopal residence. Re cele-
brated mass at 7:2O o'clock in st. Jo-
seph's Cathedral, and an unusually
large congregation was present. Ii was
low mass, and the distinguished pre-
late was assisted by the Rev Father o.
II. Moye, who acted as his chaplain.
During the day, he received very few
visitors, spending the time, when not
engaged in correspondence, in coIyer-
sauon with the local clergy and visit
ing prelates.
1t. Rev. Bishop Phelan, Of Pittsburg,
arrived at l2:3U o'clock, ana was es-
corted to Bishop Donahues residence
by Father Moye Rt Rev. Bishop
HorsJman, of Cleveland, reached
Wheeling at 1870 o'clock, and is
guest Of Dr.. c. \. Wingerter, at his
home on Main street. Archbishop
Elder, of Cincinnati, who was expected,
did not arrive.
The main building and auditorium Of
the Carroll Club presented very at
tractive appearance last night, and in
spite Of the unpropitious weather, every
seat and the TWO hundred extra chairs
in the auditorium We're occupied during
the lecture Of the Cardinal. Visitors
came from every city within radius Of
fifty miles cf Wheeling. In the differ
ent rooms in the club house there was
a very tasteful display of potted plants
and cut flowers, and the lights were
shaded with red tissue paper. Red, the
Cardinal colors, prevailed in the gen
eral decorations. In the auditorium
long streamers of red were suspended
from the balcony and walls, and caught
in the centre Of the hall by the chande-
lier. In front o. the stage and on each
side palms and other conservatory
plants were judiciously placed. and the
floor was covered with red cloth The
general effect under the myriad Of cleo
trio lights was beautiful in the extreme.
On the stage were seated the prCm.-
nent visitors, and many of the clergy
of the diocese Of Wheeling Archbishop
j. J. Kain did not wear any rank OF his
high Office. The Cardinal wore a red
mantellette, and Bishops Donahue
Horstman and Phean wore similar
gowns Of purple. Other clergy occupy
ing seats upon the stage We're Reys. T..
NJ. Hickey of Parkersburg; JOS. klU-
ser. of Mt de Chantal: JOS. Werninger,
of Huntington; Very Rev. ID. O'Connor
Of Clarksburg; Rev. II. p. NcMenamin,
of BenwoOd; T. J. Duffy, of WelIsburg;
John McEligOtt. OF Grafton. A. Wei
gand. of Bridgeport; Robert b. O'Kane
of MoundsviUe: Father Hallegan. of
WoiIsyilIe O Father lIcNaIly nj Tor
onto. Rev Fathers Move Boutjou
Mullen tba Carucbin Fathers Of 81 Al.
nbCnsus church and others
prcmntIv ar eight o.clocl, pisbor
Donabue sterred forward 10 intrcduce
the Cardinal Ills remarks were ev-
coedingIv witty and his r.rarenco IN
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