Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-22
MONS|GNOR NART|NELu
THE PAPAL DELEGATE TO PAY A
VISIT TO THE BELLAIRE
CATHOLIC CHURCH TODAY.
VERY ELABORATE SERVICES
Arranged by the Congregations
Archbishop Kahn and Bishop Dom
ahoe Will Also be Present-Indi-
viduaI Mention and General News
Happenings in the Busy Indus
trial Town of BelIaire

To-day will be long remembered by
the Catholics of this city, who by
their many sacrifices in the last four
years, will to-day receive the reward
by the visit of his excellency, Monsig-
nor Martinelli, apostolic delegate from
Washington, ID. c., the first visit ,of
such a distinguished clergyman to this
city. The honor belongs to the congre.
cation and their hard working pastor.
Father Werhle. He has been uniting
in his efforts to bring this tchurch to
a high standing and is very well adapt
ed for such work and is held in high
esteem by his congregation. The last
four years this church has raised over
$4,000, which is record seldom
equaled by a congregation of this size.
1t deserves much credit.
The programme so far as it has been
arranged is as follows: Six o'clock
mass will be presided over by Arch
Abbott Leander Schenerr, 0. s. B.,
president of st. Vincent's College.
Holy communion will be given to all
who are to receive holy confirmation.
The next official mass will have Mon
signor Martinelli, apostolic delegate. as
the celebrant. At this mass the chill
dIen Will receive their first holy COM
munion, the class consisting of forty
girls and thirty-one boys, who will be
escorted by the knights of st. John
and Ancient Order of Hibernians in
full uniform.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated
by the pastor, Rev. Father Werhle. as
sisted by Rev. Father Leo, o. S. B.. as
deacon, and Rev. Father Aurelius, o.
S. b. as Sub-deacon. His excellency.
Monsignor Martinelli, will most prob
ably preach at this service, with Arch
Abbott also present in the sanctuary.
In the afternoon pontifical vespers
will be celebrated by the apostolic
delegate, assisted by DIR. Rocker, as
sistant priest, who is secretary to his
excellency, the apostolic delegate The
deacons of honor will be Rev. Father
Mulhearn, Of Martins Ferry, and Rev.
Father Weigand, of Bridgeport, with
Rev. Father Leo and Rev. Father
Aurelius respectively deacon and sub
deacon. Rev. Father Werhle will act
Us master of ceremonies, and the dea-
con and sub-deacon will have charge Of
the oils.
An informal reception for the public
will be given to the apostolic delegate
in the school rooms of ST. johns
Church at 1880 o'clock this evening.
Monsignor Martinelli arrived in the
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visit to Mt. de Chantal with Arch
bishop Kahn, of ST. Louis, and other
members of the clergy, where a recep-
ton was rendered them.
The church is beautifully decorated
In the papal colors, and white and
gold. The church to-day will be
crowded and many of the clergy from
other cities will be present. For con-
firmation this city will have three
hundred, fifty-five from Martins Ferry,
ten from Bridgeport, and quite a num-
Der from Steubenville. The leading
visitors will be Archbishop Kahn, of
st. Louis, and Bishop Donahue. of
Wheeling. At present the Columbus
diocese has no bishop, as no one has
been appointed since the death of
Bishop Watterson.
Edward Neff. son of Theodore Neff.
met with a painful accident yesterday
morning. He was operating a milk
separator and by accident had one OF
his fingers caught in aNwheel which
cut it off, but did not damage any 9th
er part of his hand DR.. Piersol was
called and dressed the injury. Last
evening he was resting very well, al
though the injury was quite painful.
Thomas Lewis, vice president of the
U. M. w. of A, was in the city yes
terday on official business.
Emma Workman, daughter of Albert
Workman, died yesterday morning of
pneumonia, which she had contracted
while at the county teachers examina-
ton at st. Clairsville Saturday week
She was a bright young lady and had
Amany friends in the city, her death
hing shock to her friends. The
\eral arrangements had not been
last evening.
omas Ault has returned from a.
cess trip to Woodsfeld.
Hew addition to DR. Piper's Of
w. completed. The Office
in every way.
that a young lady of
will soon be married
geman.
~ have secured q