Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-06-24
BISHOP MONAGHAN WELCOMED
Given a Reception at st Jo-
seph's, Brandywine.
MET BY A LARGE PROCESSION
Escorted to the Church by the
Congregation.

After yespers Was Presented with Wax
Harp and Floral Crozier, Respectively
Gifts From the Ancient Order of Hio.r-
mans and tho Young Ladies' sodality.
The Rt Rev. John James Monaghan,
bishop of Wilmington, pnid his first
official visit to st. Joseph's Church on
the Brandywine Sunday afternoon
and the visit was made The OCCASION OF
large reception and the presentation
OF gifts to him. The bishop, accom-
panied by the Rev. George j. Kelly of
st. Mary'H Church, drove 70 st.
Josenn's About mile fom the
church the members of the church and
school were lined up on both sides of
the road to greet tho bishop, who
drove to tho head OF this line. The
Rev. w. j. Bermingham. pastor OF the
church. met the bishop, and entaring
the carriage. rodo with him, proccs.
sion hsing formed with Hyatt's Mill
tary Band in the lead. The bishop was
delighted ut tine handsome appearance
made by the arishioners, tue girls and
young women dressed in white, and
with the small boys, marching in the
ceutre between rows of Division No.
2, Ancient Order Of Hibernians, in
full regalia.
Arriving at tho church, the band
stationed itself at tho door, and the
members opened ranks for the dis
tinguisned visitor to enter the building.
Across the road was banner con-
tanning the word Welcome" and as
the bishop entered the church edifice,
the band played triumphal march.
The vespsr services followed in the
presence of an immense throng, too
large for the capacity OF the church.
Father Birmingham conducted the ves
pers. st. Joseph's choir was assisted
by ST. Aun's choir and singers from
st. Peters, st. Paul's and st. Mary's,
in the rendition OF the music. Rose
wigs vesper service was sung. Miss
Schwab and the Messrs. Conway sang
''Jesu Del Vivi." De Boundy's 80
Salutaris" and Rossi's ''Tantum Ergo"
were given by the choir.
The sermon was preached by Bishop
Monaghan on Devotion to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus, the feast OF which is
10 lie celebrated on Friday next. He
paid high compliment to the etii-
cheney of Father Bermingham adj
ministration at ST. Joseph's and
thanked tho congregation for the re-
caption rendered bimself. lie referred
to it as a manifestation of their de-
votedness to the authority of the
mother church, which he represented
being appointed bishop of Wilmington
by the lawful successor OF st. Peter,
vicar OF Christ and head OF the church.
After vespers the bishop was escorted
to ST. Joseph's hall, which was deco
rated with flags and bunting. Then
came two surprises. John O'Dougherty
stepped forward and, on behalf of the
Ancient Order OF IIbernians, pre-
sented harp Of wax flowers. He said
Fright Reverend bishop: !, in be,
half OF the members of st. Joseph +
congregation, welcome you TO the
parish. When we heard of your ap
pointment by our Holy Father, Lee
KILL, to the Wilmington diocese We
reioiced and bowed in resignation Il
tho voice of the head of the church.
for well We knew that his appointment
was Gods. You come to us not self
appointed, but appointed by the keaC
of the church, who is tho vicar q
Christ on earth. May you bring u
and our children the blessing of Christ
whom you represent. We promise you
Right Reverend Bishop, loyalty ant
fidelity. and pray that God will bios
your labor amongst us. AS token q
our love and esteem, the members o
Division No. 2, A. o. H., tender yo,
this small Offering. Keep it, Righ
Reverend Bishop, and when you hshuIu
it in your room may it always remin,
nf M ,,A .,
members of ST. JoReph's parish on tn
Brandywine have for their new bishop.
The bishop scarcely had time to ra
cover from this surprise whom he wa
treated to another. Miss Shields. o
behalf of the Young Ladies' Sudality
presented him with crozier of nature
flowers as tall as the bishop. She said
Fright Reverend and Dear Eiahop
We, the members of tho Il. V. S., wit
feelings of profound respect and venera
tions, welcome you to old St. Joseph
Church. You will be pleased to hsa
that this sodality has a membership Q
150, all devoted to tho honor and loy
of Gods Holy Mother. VIZ arc ais
devoted to you, our now bishop, whul
it has pleased God Almighty to son
us. May God and Ills Holy Motht
bless your laburs in your new charge
and be assured, Right Reverend BishuT
that we, the Socialists of ST. Joseph
Church, will always pray to our Quee
in heaven to guard and protect yol
And now. Right Reverend bishop, "
humbly bog of you to accept this sma
token OF our esteem and DEVOTION. {"
The bishop then repiod to the tw
presentation speeches. lie expresso
qualification that the church had sue
large order as the Socialists aud fe
cure that its influence was felt in IL
parish. lie had formed a EQUALITY j
his parish in Charleston, S. g., an
was glad to greet the young womel
Speaking to the Ancient Order
Hibernians he said he was chaplain
the order in Charleston, and know
no organization that did more to sho
Catholics their duty, and it's infiuent
was felt throughout the country.
at tho conclusion of the speech Il
audience kneeled and received Il
episcopal blessing. A haudshakir
followed, aftBr which Father Betmin
ham entertained the bishop ut dime
hANE UILE CONTEST.