The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-22
BISHOP D0hAHE
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ing Of hospitals. churches schools. or
phanS homes and tho HpEro OF the Good
Shepherd, under the leadership of Bishop
Donafrue He said Bishop, DorahDe was
a great man not only as a builder OF
worthy and noble institutions but as
preacher 81 the gospel and administrator
10 the people.
Tho greatest compliment paad OUT
worthy bishop is the coming to our city
of his, cr,incnce the cardinal. said Cen
,eral Riley. Despite his years he has
made this trip Of more than four hun
-lred miles to be with one he has known
Sor many long years. and IN whose prog
ress he has always had much Of in
tereSt
Cardinal Gibbons I feel, with due
respect to an others, is the best known
and most noted ch,rchuan IN the coun-
try. Whenever 4 great moral question
is raised the nation turns to Baltimore
to hear what His EIninence has to say.
He has always had the faculty OF doing
The right thing at the right time, and
therefore. has won the love Of the en-
tire nation. Catholic and non-Catlroltc-
It Is, therefore. q pleasure for me TO
present His Erniuenca. Cardinal Glib
bons tho best Of all Christendon-
Tribute by cardtnal.
Cardinal Gibbons was paid a wonder
full tribute by the audience. long APP
pafrse greeting his name. and the audi
ence arose as he was introduced
His Eninence said:
Y rejoice exceedingly IN tho honor
the c.tizeps Of Wheeling and the state
Of West Virginia have conferred upon
me. and the distinction paid to my hon
cred friend, Bishop DoNahue. for I con-
slider an honor to him as rendered to
myself
The homage the people Of West Elr-
GINA pay Bishop Donahue does not sur
prise, for I am satisfied now that
know you that the people Of Wheeling
and West Virginia know a good thing
whep, they see 1t. Bishop Doralrue IS
yotIr biggest asset in this conrrnunit v.
He brings To- 20 your homes. sunshine
to your hearts and is tho representative
of law and order. the representative Of
stable government and evidences all
that is good. righteous. true and pa
triottc-
"a patriot always ready TO step for
ward and aid the civil authorities and
to aid the people Of Wheeling and Of
West Virginia and OF the United St ates.
"Cheerfulncss Of heart, Joy Of spirit
and domestic stability Of government
are your best assets. and you have them
all through your Bishop"
Bishop Donahue requested three
cheers for Cardinal Gibbons. and they
were given with vim
Mayor C. ". Vester extended the city,.
welcome to tho distinguished guests
and the comnunity's congratulations to
Bishop Dorahue. He said:
7 am happy to extend on behalf Of
it9e-cty most cordial and sincere wei
Ito The distinguished clrurchnen md
Ensymen'who'haye come to celebrate with
us he- silver jubilee Of our most worthy
chHrchrHn-
TT would be dfcftcu1t for mo to COZ
gr.tulate Bishop Donahue as tho people
on Wheeling would have me do. for I
iSadmpossiote for me to tell In words
The esteem and respect VIC have and
feel for Bishop Donahue. l trust that
be knows sincerely the JOY It gives Us
70 honor him TO whom all respect l.
due, one VINO has earrrtd. one who de-
serves any honor that may in The fu.
tune be conferred upon him BY his
church or his community.
Bishop Donahuc Is an executive Of
ability. a Snuius ut administration, a
servant Of rich and poor. He knows
how to meet conditions as they should
She mot and ncv"r IS content at any at
ttatnmrnt. II" has piled UP a record
}of which "" ran all justly Do proua-
-Our hnrr"r"d 5ub!1arSan ts n many
rran- q peer ar":g gentlemen. who holds
no second place. He inspires tho hum
blcSt to higher ideals and loftier CT
forts He hzs rndrared himself to an
who know him and has always taken
AN active and keen interest in social
tand civic affairs ADD IN the spiritual
}and material welfare of the--chy.
I 'Eishrso Donahuc has always cxen-
Esplified g. kindness fairncss. honesty am
E1oyalty OF service as an ideal Of good