The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-06-05
INFORMATION
. SERVICE WAS
IMPRESSIVE
TT. REV. BISHOP DONAHUE AID
MINISTER'S SACRAMENT TO
OVER ONE HUNDRED AND
PITY.
Beautiful and Solemn Scene Last Even
Ing at st. Joseph's Cathedral
In This City.

Seated at the entrance TO tn" >anrt"-
AIRY. in his official robes. holding '''
beautiful mItrc presented - hrn during
tho golden uhilcc celebration last Var.
tho golden Jubilee Of his Jurisdiction "y"r
his flock. RI Rev. r. J. pouahuc. sur
rounded by the members Of his clergy,
administered the sacrament Of con
tirmatIon 10 over one hundred ana my
last night at 81. Jo>eph~ Cath"cral.
The majority OF the class Was composer
OF children.
In his address 20 those vii" wore
about to accept formally thC teachings
OF tho Catholic church. ami I" IN chl'i-
rcn who were To be confirmed. 10 Mhoh
his remarks were addressed prtnclpa'S.
Bishop ponahuc. with his character!Htc
simplicity Of speech. explained 10 them
the nature OF the sacrament which they
were 10 receive.
In beautiful words BISHOP pcnahuc
pictured TO them The 10y Of CHRISTIAN
Dfc. which though subject 10 th' rA'H'
and illness OF the flesh. and :" th' many
sorrows and Nj,'iSSItUd"a or nc "'S
Icvc-.hslrSs. If possessing the p"ac" Of
God, more fortunate than though th'L
we're the owners Of vast hordeS OF
wealth.
In concluding his sermon nc wished
his children the best Of all JOY. the
peace OF God. and tho tranqulIit! OF Al
honest Christian htc.
Following his address, bishop D"na-
hue. assisted by the Roy. James @, Ri"I-
". dnnnCd the NFStUlfIl.N III "AlAN' N''N
sacrament Of confirmation was gwen:
Father o. II. McyC uctcd as master 81
ceremonies, while Father Edward r..
Weber and the Rev. T. J. Rronenc stood
ono at either sid" OF bishop pohaAu''
during the administration OF the sacra-
ment.
Leaving their pcws In the main aisls
the first to mount the sanctuary steps
10 rccciv" confirmation AZ the HANDS 81
Bishop Donahuc. were several or the
,y,aIc MON hers OF the adult class, &C
cempanicd by thCtr sponsors. Depart
Ing from the usual custom or preced-
Jag years each member OF The class
had a sponsor, which swclled the crowd
was by far the largest and most I'M
nrcssiyc class which has been confirm
cd for many years.
Following the men were lit'!c Dogs
with their sponsors. and after the al
,ninist ration OF confirmation Ia them
me girls. in their white dresses and
SInilaN wreaths over tullc wells. follow
"a Last 70 come were III" women who
were to embrace the Catholic faith.
x'The ceremony Of continuation occu-
picd about one hour.
-ProccedlnE from 81. Joseph aisle !"
tie sanctuary steps. where they were
confirmed the class walking by pairs
and accompanied BY their Individual
sponsors. divided those occupying seats
on the right side o: the central aisle
walking 70 the altar Of the Blessed Nir,
IN. and thence to their seats. ana
those seated 20 the loft OF the chGrch.
RAISING St. JoScph'S altar ana returning
10 their seats, walking by the altar rail-
ing.
The church was thronged {" the doors
the main altar. and side affairs present
inx a spectacle OF brilliant illumination
and gorgeous flowers.
Beautiful and inspiring the service
Will live long IN the memory ana minus
or those who witnessed II.