The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-14
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE, July II 1897.


The members of St. Peters church last
evening rendered a reception to Bishop
Monaghan in the room Of Division No s.,
A. O. H., in tho K. of T.. Hall. There
were representatives, from each family
connected with tha church present. The
committee of arrangements had the hall
tastefully decorated with American and
Irish flags. Division No. 3 A. o. Ii. pre-
sentel the Bishop with a handsome gold
badge Of the order bearing the Insignia On
tho reverse side WAS tho following in
scrlption, Presented to Rt. Rev, John j.
Monaghan, Bishop OF Wilmington by
Division No. g. A, y, H., New Castle, Del,
July 10, 1887.
The address of welcome and prese1tatio
address was made by by John f. Campbell
who said "Right Reverend Bishop. This
Is happy hour for US when we have tho
opportunity OF giving you u right hearty
honor to salute and Join our fellow Catho.
lies Of tho diocese i'll assuring you of the
love and affection Of the people over whose
religious affairs you are happily presiding.
Coming among us a strangerit would not
be like us here to lot you remain one.
Our hearts bid you welcome to rule over
US and our love prompts us to offer ready
obedience to your authority. Everywhera
you have been greetad, Right Reverend
~
happy cordial!ty already exists between
the people and their Bishop and all
parishes hasten TO assure you of their
fenlty and devotion. This condition of
affairs is most auspicious, II tapproves the
work OF tie good Fathers whose lives are
devoted to the culture OF our holy religion.
They havo followed the ground, they
have planted the seed Of religious enthusi.
asm and obedience, they have nurtured in
y e., cate md ha- Fad
to guide and direct us in Its practice. The
fruit Of their labor will DO found in the
ready cooperation of the people with their
bishop and priests in promoting the cause
Of religion and morality.
Notleast among these parishes to bid
you welcome is our own proud New Cas-
tie, We are among the pioneers Of the
Peninsuar Catholics.
As early as 1907 a chapel was erected here
for the glory of God and our faith. Like
the mustard seed it grew till now we have
our beautiful church LVructures aud Il
1lourishing congregation of over 800 tami
lies, Our zealous and able pastor Father
Brady is trelesS III his efforts to promote
our happiness and welfare
Our own society is indebted to him for
his ever.ready support and sympathy
United for the purpose OF fraternity and
DencvolGnce our society, sthe Ancient OcdC" |
OF Hibcrnians Is faithful and loyal to
catholic teaching. .To'night, not only as |
Individual Catholics, but as members Of Il
large Society, we express to your Right |
Reverence our joy and pleasure at your |
visit to New Castle and with professions i,
ofalfectjOn and obedience w3 collectively /
and individually bid yeU tLa warIcst |
welcome to Delaware.
. In accepting tho badgo the Bishop said |
III part! "I caa assure yOuit gives me great
pleasure to be present OIL this hHppy JcCa'
sion. Since coming to tho diocese l0ngai |,
for the opportunity to meet the ryod pgY.
PIE CT st. Peters Church. l heard about
the good people here anl their beAut'iG.
church ard this occasion shows together
with the beautiful church that yoI are de.
voted children Of the Holy Mother thUrCh,
thank you for this recGpt!Cl ard t. TIE
Ancient Order Of llbern!aGs espeCl9!!y /.
due my s.uUe!e thanks
appreciate the gift Of such o beautiful!
badge am proud to wear it. 1t harmon.
proud to bear testimony to the church
loyalty of the a. 0 II. In tie diocese u
South Carolina and feel that the Order
In this diocese will HIway show themselves
loyal and devoted sons Of mother church
! congratulate you upon your beautiful
church, upon being blessed with such II
2ealous pastor and bog you to cooperate
with him in the it.turo as in the past
/, Bishop Monaghan then reviewed the ST
lection St. Peter as the first Pope when
he was given the Commauu t. Iced the
lambs and sheep. Pope Leo today gov
erns the universal church just as st, Peter
did, and 70. day the universal church hears
the voice Of st. Peter through tie present
pontiff. At the conclusion Of the address
all those present were presented to the
Bishop.
Messrs. Ward, McNulty, Mnlonoy and
Butler, Of Wilmington, gave several choice
ably Encwn Lore and arc general lavor!tes
The singers ana the members OF the order
were eLterta!aCl with Refreshments, NOCa!
and Instrumental music helped to pas,
the time away until early this morning
when ali went to their homes highly
pleased with the pleasant aantr.
sixty n.ombcrs Of the X Of Z. from VII.
minEtOn will visit this city this evening.
They will come on special car.
Evan B Lancaster met with severe
accident yesterday while cutting reels.
Miss Sarah EtCAels Is inilsp0scd,
James Foster, Jr fell on q EP!ao at do
Delaware street wharf yesterday aLI cat
his leg.
1t was understood here yesterday thntI
the Standard Oh Company has olta!uet
an in terest in the Delaware Iron Works |
and one Of the Standard ) representatives
was here yesterday.
J. Elmer and John Collins Of Philadel
phta are the guests Of New Castle ye.a.
tivns,
Several New Castle people viii 60 en-
ta9 Wilmington Bicycle Club moonlight
excursion tonight
For sale 1000, O0J celery plants, best kinds
big and strong, sure to grow, John l
Boyle, New Castle. Del,
S,In . ,nt4r ~ 90 I1aE |