Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-09

church. the bells in the steeple pea,ed
forth a welcome and this was repeated
when the procession arrived at St
Joseph's Cathedral
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
TX was shortly after eleven O'Clock when
the Cardinal and party arrived ct the res
ideuce of Bishop Donahue. Here. as at
Ford.s crossing. an immense throng had
assembled. The carriages stopped at the
episcopal residence. Cardinal Gibbons
was the first TO leave his carriage He
was accompanied 10y Very Rev. Father
O'Conuor The Cardinal was exhausted
from the trip. and retired at once TO his
room.
The crowd remained on Eon and Thir-
tclnrh streets. in the vicinity of the Ca
thedraL a few minutes later Right Rev.
Bishop Donahue appeared on the Cathe-
dr1l steps and waived his hand for atten-
ton. He said the Cardinal had not yet
broken his fast. was fatigued from travel
ing. and had met with slight ~ccident
lie Gid not feel able to- talk 20 them per-
so0ally. bat did not desire the people to
return TO their homes without expressing
through Bishop Donahue his heartfelt APP
preciauon and gratitude for the enthusiast
tie reception which ne had been accorded
lie concluded 10y saying that the Cardinal
desired 20 spend the day In rest. and that
AN would have the opportunity TO see
and hear him tonight az ,he Carroll Club.
HOW THE DAY WAS SPENT.
The Cardinal spent the morning quietly
ir his room. Az noon DE partook Of light
repast. and remained in his room until
four o'clock. attending to his correspond
once. Az that hour i'm company with
Bishop pCuahue and Fathers O'Connor
aur Weriugcr he drove out TO Pleasant
Valley and Elm Grove. and expressed
himself as delighted with the appearance
or THAI section of country and with the
evidences of thrift and comfort. Return
ing he alighted from the carriage and
walked 10 Mt de- ChautaL At seven
o'clock he took light refreshments, and
spent the evening iu his room. He suf~
fered during the day from very severe
cold and q Wheeling physician prescribed
Tor him.
Most Rev. John J. Kahn. Archbishop Of
81. Louis. arrived I'm the city about six
O'Clock last evening over the b. * O. He
was detained at several points by heavy
landslies and washouts due to the re-
cent rains. Archbishop Kahn was i'm eX-
cguent health and spirits. He will remain
iu the city for several days.
Other visiting clerEymen who were i'm the
city yesterday were Very Rev ID. O'Con-
nor Of Cl3rksburg: Rev. j. w. Weringer
OF Huntington, Rev. j. B. Bauer. of St
Joseph. Rev. John McEuigott. Of Graf
ton; Rev. Bobt. O'Kaue. Of Moundsville;
Rev. IN. A. Dury. of Weusburg: Rev John
Mcbride. of Weston. Rev. L. 2. PaQuinn.
of Elm Grove. Rev IT. p. McMenamin.
of Benwood. Right Rev Bishop Phelan,
flo PittsburS. and Right Rev. Bishop
Horstmau. of Cleveland, are expected TO
Doe in the city to-day.
THE LECTURE TONIGHT.
The principal object of the visit Of His
. Eminence Cardinal Gibbons. to Wheeling.
is TO- deliver lecture tonight I'm the new
auditorium of the Carroll Club. His sub
ue.- viii be Personal "Reminiscences of
the Vatican Council such a subject in
such hands cannot fail of being intensely
interesting and the indications point 10
am immense crowd tonight. There was a
rush for'tickets during the DAY. There win
Dee many persons from neighboring cities
+ in the audience. including a number of dts
uugushed visitors from all parts Of the
/ State.
+ After the lecture tonight. the floor Of
. the auditorium viii be cleared and re-
ceptiou will take place. This is intended
+ especially for persons from out of town.
. The Cardinal rested quietly yesterday, re-
+ cevng very few visitors with the eX-
cepton of members Of the clergy. This
morning mt ago o'clock he Will celebrate
mass at St Joseph's Cathedral The SER
vice VIII be very simple. but it is expected
that this announcement will attract a
+ large cougregat ion To- the church.
All day the committee Of ladies was
/ busy with the work of decorating the in
4 terror of the auditorium. The predominant
ing color is red. and it is being used in %
very tasteful and effective manner The
effect under the electric lights will be
pleasing iu the extreme. The club house
proper will also be embellShed with flow
ers and plants and the cardinal colors.
Last night it was regarded as eX-
tremely probable that Archbishop FL
der. of Cincinnati. will come to Wheel
ing to-day.
The Opera House orchestra has been
engaged to play before and after the
lecture tonight. Cardinal Gibbons is
always punctual, and will begin his
lecture at eight o'clock whether the au-
dience is seated or not All the regu-
lar seats have been sold, but the COM
mItee i'm charge has provided for 200
extra chairs. which have been reserved
and will be sold to-day.