The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-22
ROUSINGWELCONE
TO BISHOP ELECT
HENRY ALTHOFF
Thousands Greet Successor to Late
Blshcp JANSEN at Belle
Vile Thursday.
DEEPLY MOVED is NEW
RULER OF THE DIOCESE
Late Bishop Jansen TO BE His Grid
ing Star-New Bishop Makes
Good Impression.

The Bellevillo News-Democrat o.
Friday contains the following ac,
count of the arrival in that -elty
OF rmher Henry Althoff, Bishop,
eject oi The Bellevine diocese:
Than eishoD-elcct Henry Mtrolf.
who arrived in This city on THURSDAY
night viii endear himself to the
clergy, the parishioners and the pco-
pie OF Pelleyille in genera. was evi-
denced beyond all peradventure of a
doubt by the rousing and sincere
welcome extended to him
The demonstration In honor Of Tia
arrival of tho successor to the late
Bishop john Jansen was rousing
and genuine. II came from tbe
people of hospitable and sociahlc
people.
The new bishop was deeply touch
ed by the heary hand Of welcome
which was extended TO him ana
gave evidence that he was pleased
and satisfied with his advent into
tho city.
Bishop-eiect Althoff arrived in
this city on 4 special car oyel the
East st. Louis and Suburban Ral-
way at o'clock. At Race and Main
streets the priests OF tho local
chufches and tho trustees Of The
various congregations, and distir-
guished laymen met the new ruRr
of the diocese. On either side 0r
the street We're lined in open ranks
the young men of the various socie-
ties of the BelIeylle parishes, ex-
tending to Second street. 3layr's
hand headed the column in whi~H
Bishcp-clcct Althoif and party FOL
lowed in carriages. The procession
proceeded to Cathedral hail, whc.c
th' reception was to take place
bishop Althof was escorted irem
tlla carriage ta the stage where in
the coator he occupied u chair dc1u-
rated with the papal colors. 10 tho
right 81 tha bishop sat Rev Mol-
tgaar Wtram Cluse. who has bcen
the administration Of the bishopric
since tho doath of Bishop Jansen.
aud % thc lett eat Rev. Father jas
pF Nickel Of tlton. Rev. CIusc
and Rev Nockol are two Of the old
est priests in the Belleville dioccs
n poia. of service and years. Father
4. Roespor of this city next to
Father MecFol.
The balance Of the stage was oc-
cpicd by Belleville, East ST. Louis
aud country Clergyman and promi- |
pcni laemen of the diocese.
George G Rebhan oniciated as
,bairman for the formal part Of the
reception agf-intreducad tho speak |
cra. In q trief address before max
nag tie introductions MIR. Rebhan |
outlined the purpose of the gather
ine. lie first introduced Mayor Du-
Na'i, who read an address of wei
come Oh behalf Of the city.
Then he Introduced Henry G.
Hais Who poke in German, extend
lug p welcome on behalf of the
laity.
Rev. Father J II, schlarman. the |
chancellor Of the Relleville dloces |
then followed. Rev. Rev. schlarmann
took up The work of Bishop Jansen !
after his death in directing the fu-
islin- touches TO the reconstructed |
ST. Peters Cathedral and did excel |
lent work for which he deserves |
comment and thanks.
Rev. Father Schlarmann deliver
ed pleasing address, in which aa |
paid glowing and warm tribute to
the memory of the late Very Right |
Rev. Bishop John Jansen He spoke
of the love which was bestowed |
llpon the deceased prelate and stat
ed that he hopes that this same
honor, respect and love will be free.
" extended to the new ruler of thn
diocese by the clergy and laity q
the entire diocese as well as the
non-Cathohcs.
nr Sehlarmann said he believes
that the successor to the late bish3n
Possesses the same qualifications IL
the way OF a kindly nature, n broad
breadth of mind and q warm hea9
which characterized Bishop Jansen
concluded on Page Three.j