The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-01
FATHER MATTINGLY
Welcomed Rack 10 Martins Ferry, Afssr
Hts Trip Abroad, by Ills Fellow oiti-
zsns, Without Regard to Greed,

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Hts Trip Abroad, by Ills Fellow oiti-
zsns, Without Regard TO Greed,
Father S. S, Matangly, rector OF ST.
Mary's church, was given a splendid re-
ceptlon yesterday on his return to Mar
tins Ferry from a three months vaea-
ton in Europe. Father Mattlngly and
his brother, John Mattlngly, OF Syracuse,
n. Y, were met al Cleveland by a COM
mlttee OF members OF 81. Mary's church,
consisting OF F. II. Eick, DR.. j. NJ. Hoo
gan, George Becker, Matt McDermott,
Thomas Mullaney, James Riley, George
Arbaugh Glen AicCabe and John Mo-
ran, and the party came to Martins
Ferry In the official car over the CleVe-
land Loraln q Wheeling railroad, ar
irving at the foot OF Hanover street
about $3.50 In the afternoon. Here the
party was met by the Martins Ferry
cornet band and the members OF the
church and the school children with BAN
ners flying a parade was formed,
which was a very large one for such a
hot day, and marched TO 81. Mary's
church, where the procession gave way
20 Father Mattlngly's party and the Wis,
ting clergymen. all riding In cabs, and
the band played Home. Sweet Home.
After all Of the people in the procession
and many citizens had entered the
church the benedlctlon of the blessed
sacrament was given by Father Mat
tlngly. This service over they adjourned
TO the school rooms, where Father Mat
tlngly gave q short talk and shook
hands with all OF those present.
A public reception was held In the
opera house, which was crowded not
withstandlng the heat. Rev, Father
Mattlngly, Rev. Father Mccartney, the
visiting priests, the choir, the members
OF the reception committee and city ON
clals and others occupied seats on the
stage, and on either side we're many
beautiful plants and flowers. Rev
Father Mccartney was chairman and the
exercises were opened by City Solicitor
w. Il. Francis, who welcomed Father
Mattlngly on behalf of the citizens.
The choir, consisting Ut Misses Lizzie
Elck, Julia McDonough, and Messrs
Louis Englemeyer, VIM. Ackermann
and VIM. Mcintosh. sang 'Home
Again." Miss Mary Mullaney presiding
at the plano.
A plano duet was rendered by Misses
Julia MoDonough and Mary Mullaney.
Thomas Mullaney made a speech OF
welcome In behalf ~ the congregation,
In which he paid Rev. Father Mattingly
a high tribute and presented him with an
envelope containing check for $500, the
gift OF the members OF st. Marys con-
gregatlon. Mr.. Mullaney thanked the
officials of the Cleveland, Lorain &
Wheeling railroad for their kindness.
Misses Theodore Eick and Julia Nc
Donough sang duet.
on behalf uf st. Mary's Literary Soci-
ETY.. DR.. ]. NJ. Hogan welcomed the pas
tor In brief but neat manner, saying II
was fitting under the Stars and Stripes
to welcome the man to whom the society
owes It's origin. This was followed by a
cornet and plano duet by Louis Engel-
meyer and Miss Anna Alderman.
Rev. Father Mattlngly then delivered
an address which pleased the large
crowd and was enthusiastically recelv-
ed. He told Of his trip In most Inter-
estlng manner. When he left he was not
sure that he would be able to return,
and the physician on board the vessel
thought they would bury him at sea.
He was received wen everywhere. In
England and Ireland he told them he
regretted their people do not have the
social life the American people have.
and that there Is no place social life Is
so beautiful as in the United States. He
said that wher he goes to heaven he
wants TO go from the United States
While in Europe he did not spend his
time In hotels, but tried to get down
among the people. The scenery In the
United States is finer than any in Eu-
rope. This Is true OF the scenery both
among the Baltimore & Ohio and Penn
sylvanIa railroads. While his body was
In Europe his heart was in the little
city OF Martins Ferry nestled among
the hills, and he could see the people
walking on It's streets and hear them
talking. An audience twenty times as
large as the one in the opera house last
night could be put in ST. Peters and 1t
would be hard to see them. The music
there and in the other churches during
Holy Week was beyond description. He
closed by saying no man ever came back
to Martins Ferry with q warmer heart
for the people, and he thanked Messrs
Woodford and Moran, of the c., l.. q
w. r. II. for courtesles extended.
The reception closed with music by
the choir and few remarks by the Rev.
Father Mccartney.
A streamer across Hanover street told
OF Rev. Mattlngly's welcome to Martins
Ferry.