The Dickinson press., 1910-06-18

Catholic church in this part Of the state
were the ceremonies in connection with
the installation of :. Rt. Rev.. Bishop
Vincent Wehrle, the first bishop Of this
newly made diocese of Bismarck.
From the time of the arrival of the
Bishop from Richardton and Archbishop
Ireland ::.-of St. Paul on Wednesday
evening until the last of the ceremonies
on Friday, Bismarck entertained thou
sands of visitors.
The city was decorated for the great
occasion and parade formed at the
depot and escorted these honorable
gentlemen to the church, between cheer,
ing crowds and under welcoming arches
On Wednesday evening a banquet
was rendered the visiting clergy.
Judge John Carmody acted as toast
master and eloquent speeches full of
praise for the new bishop and our state
were made by Archbishop lreland.'
Gov. Burke, Bishop Wehrle. Commits
sioner Williams and Judge Ellsworth.
Governor Burke welcomed the bishop
on behalf of the state and commented
strongly on the great work he has done,
saying in part:
1--WE are pleased to welcome Bishop
Wehrle here because we appreciate the
great work that he has done himself
personally in developing the areat
Northwest. His missionaries came to
this territory of Dakota before the early
pioneers. even, the earliest pioneers in
the territory were missionaries who
were sent out to Christianize and civil
ize the Indians. Bishop Wehrle came
here, l think. some twenty years ago
He used to be up at Devils Lake where
! first met him. and among all of the
years that he has been in the stats3
know that he has given his personal
attention to bringing immigration'to the
state and he has brought a class of
immigration to the state that was
frugal. industrious and hard working,
men who are not afraid to work and
men who went out on the prairies in
the western part of the state and built
homes for themselves and built up the
country west of the Missouri. 1t has
been matter of personal pleasure to
me 10 know that he has been selected,
and that it is a real reward of merit
which he richly deserves. Not only has
he been instrumental in building up
and developing the country, but he has
lived among them and understands
them. He is a man of practical ideas
and good business JUDGMENT.
The speech of Archbishop Ireland was
the event of the evening. He told of
the early history and building up of
this section of the country, and ap-
pealed to the pride and patriotism of
Americans.
Bishop Wehrle in his short earnest
speech, disclaimed any personal merit.
referring to his appointment as an act
of providence which he would endeavor
to justify by his best efforts.
: The installation proper occurred on
Thu sday morning and the congress of
Catholic clubs held their meeting Thurs
day afternoon and Friday morning.
A special train went down from Dick
inson Thursday morning. stopping al
Richardtou, where large assemblage
Joined those from our city. Amona
those who went from Dickinson were
Rev. John Disnam, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lish. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Reichert, Mr..
and Mrs. Tim Cuskelly, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Flynn, Mrs. Flynn, Sr., Mr.. and
Mrs. T, Resan. Mr. and Mrs. Semerod,
Mrs. Hugh McKeever, Mrs. H. c. Berry
and Miss Rose Wording.