The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-10-24
PURSE FOR BISHOP MONA.
CHAN.
Handsome Gift for tho Head of the
Diocese by the Priests.

The regular semi ouual conference of the
clergy Of The Wilmington Diocese was held
yesterday at IL o'clock 10 the basement of
st. PsuPs r. G. Church, at Fourth and
Jackson streets. All the priests Of . tho
diocese attended, even those living 10 the
remotes, missionary districts. The matter
discussed at conference slways has some bear.
ing on Theology, and those appoioted to read
papers must be prepared to defend the truth
OF the propositions which they advocate
Yesterday the conference was exceptionally
interesting, not only because of the subject
matter which evoked uncommouly able dis.
cussions, bot also because Of the opportunity
II affords The priests to testify their love aud
esteem for the bishop OF the diocese, on the
eve OF bic departure for Rome. After the
routine business OF the conference bad been
transacted, the clergy adjourned to The epis.
copal residence, where dinner was served
AT its conclusion the Rev Father George d.
Kelly arose. apd to complete the surprise
OF the bishop, made 40 address in behalf of
the priests, as the same time presenting bin
With . cheek Tor u 900, % slight token, of
their love And ssalty prior to biz departure for
sbs kssroe, City. Father Kelly said
eDear 6ishop and Fathers The duty has
devoIvtd on me. imposed By ] know not
veom, OF prssssttog to our Right Reverend
blseop the consriontioos made by the priests
OF The diocese Of Wilmiogtos, departing on
Q iooe journey, to aid him 6oanoially on bic
read. Wssrs glad 10 pay oct Of our limited
resources for this porposs. We could not
make ths som presented larger. But our
goodwill must snpply the lack Of resourcs,.
Deer btehop, you have been the prssidinq
short time, sut 10 that time notwith.
eeandiog The. di@oalt task of pleasing
h9oao nature even sxhaltsd By richnsss OF
edoeasioq aud religion, yeu have won our
ueaeW. Your eoiIitiee have been shown to DO
OF high order. Your kindness 10 your
priests aod to tho ley membsss Of Jour dock
oas been, 10 my estimation, The conspicuous
feature OF your ADMINISTRATION. No one has
visited you and left you displeased. Your
guardianship. tbst 10 your duty % Q bishop,
Jour oversesrship has been we'll executed {;
no ooe hss eseo toterfered With or molestsd
10 the line OF bic work, when be conscien.
tious'y DID his daty For such an one the
bishop does not exist. Your continuous
labor undlsplayed has, feel sure, been q
s'imulus TO 20 ell.
Yoa 60 to renew your faith aud loyalty to
the bishop Of bishops. Nsy your hopes be
increased and faith strengthened. May you
soon rstoro aod Of Jour fullsess may We oil
receive"
After the applause which greeted the
opsaker's doishiog words had subsidies
Bishop Monaghan arose aod thanked Father
Kelley and the assembled priests Of the dio
eess Tor their unexpected maoifes,stioo OF
eeoerous love Az bishop Of the diocese,
both priests and people had been the obj.c. OF
bic fraserual solleitude, aud this fresh evi.
dencs OF their appreciation Of conscieu ,ious
discharge Of bic episcopal duties made bic
komsward journey doubly pleasurabls. Ii
wae proof that The links OF the chsiu which
oind to Peters rock are solid aud endurlur.
toe people loyal to their priests, the priests
loyal to their bishops, and The bishop going
to pledge their common loyalty to tbe su.
preme poutif.
Bubop Monaghan leaves Wilmington today
90 the uooo train for New York over The r..
W b. railroad. He sails frou. New York
Ut noon tomorrow 90 the Lucania. viii.
m'og'oo, Del, Morning News, Mt. 10.