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 e onua conference of the
clergy OF The Wilmington Diocese wss held
Yesterday al il O'Clock in toe basement OF
St. PeuPs R. G.. Church. at Fourth srd
Jsckson streets Ali the priests Of the
diocese attended, even those living in the
remo.ps: missionary districts. The matter
discussed at conference always has soce bear
ing On Theology, and those appoio,ed to read
papers must be prepared to defend the truth
Of the propos1iops which they ac7ocate
Yesterday the confereoce was exceptionally
Interesting, not only because OF the SueJsct
matter which evoked uncomuolly able dis
cu.siona, but also because Of the opportunity
il affords the priests to testify their love aud
ESTEEM for the bishop of the diocese, on the
eve OF his departure for Rome. After the
routine business of the conference bad been
transacted, the clergy adjourned to the epis-
cooal residence where dinner was served
Atlts conclusion the Rev Father Gsoree D.
Kelly arose. and to complete the surprise
of the bishop, made nu address in behalf of
the priests, at the same time presenting him
With check for $1,000, as slight token, OF
their love aud festy prior to his departure for
the Eternal City Father Kelly said
.Desr Bishop and Fathers The duty has
devolved on me, imposed by ] koov not
whom, of presenting to our Rigb; Reverend
Bishop the contributors made by the priests
of the diocese of Wilmipgtop, departing on
q loog jcurney, to aid him financially on his
road. We are glad 10 pay ont of our limited
resources for this purpose. We conld not
make the cum presented larger. But our
good will must supply the lack OF resources
Deer Bishop, you have been the presiding
officer of the diocese for only
short time, bot in that time notwith-
standing the dif6calt tack of pleasing
humao nature even exhalted By richness OF
education ani religion, you have won our
hearts. Your abilities have been shown to be
Of high order Your kindness 10 your
priests aud to the lay members of your aock
has been, 10 my estimation, the conspicuous
feature of your administration. No one has
visited you and left you dispieased- Your
guardianship, that is your duty as bishop,
your overseership has been we'll executed ;
no one has been ioterfered With or uaolested
10 the line of bis work, when be conscien-
tious!y did his duty. For such an one the
bishop does not exist. Your continuous
labor undisp!ayed has, feel sure, been
stimulus to rs all.
You go to renew your faith and loyalty to
the bishop of bishops. May your hopes be
increased and faith strengthened. Nay you
soon return and of your fulleess may Te all
reeeive''
After the applause which greeted the
speakers finishing words bad anbside1
Bisaop Monaghan arose sud thanked Father
Kelley and the assembled prles!s of the dio
cese for their unexpected manifestation Of
generous love As biehop of the diocese,
both priests and people had been the object Of
bis fr.terual solcitude, aud this fresh eVi-
depce of their appreciation of conscientious
discharge of bis episcopal duties made bis
Roaeward journey doubly pleasurabe. Il
was proof that the links of the chGu which
bind to Peters rock are solid aod enduring,
the people loyal to their priests. the priest;
loyal to their bishops, and the bishop going
10 pledge their common loyalty to the su'
preme pontiff.
R,sbop Monaghan leaves Wilmington today
on the noon train for New York over the p,
W & B. railroad he sails frou. New York
at noon tomorrow 90 the Lucsn;a.-Wil.
mipg,op, Del, Morning News, Oct. 70.