The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-26

AUGUST 26, 1873.
into ST Charles College, in the tHentieth
year Of his age. 1869. ,,gs .ss,; tf;rf,34 !.
.saoaz z, g;u COLLEGE LIFE. t.34 3esft .
..i After d successful course Of three years at
st. Charles College he graduated with first
bonors, and entered st. Mary,s Seminary IN
1884, Having completed the regular course
Iot tfmoral and dogmatic theology, sacred
seioquence, &c. be was ordained by; Arch
bishop Spalding on the. 2d Of July, 1865.
With him were ordained Father Kafn
lpresent Bishop .of w beeliDg, West va.),.
Rev. Louis A. Morgan .(successor to Father
Keane, ID st. Patrick's, Washington, D. C.),i
Rev. S. j., Kelly, s. J.,,i:nd eleven other
ciergyinen.rt9& fi.5 rs.ertk -',T,jss, l:5'br:.ft
The Catholic Herald from which this
sketch. Is takenp says: As.Tn st. CharIes's and
st. Mary's Colleges Father keane manifested
most illustrious qualities OF mind and spien-
did disposition Of heart:'' ~ =:
;ts:g' '.:fl HTS QUALITIES.
After his ordination he. was assigned to
st. Patrick's church, Washington, d. G., as
assistant to Rev. Jacob a. Walter, and con-
tinued there uninterruptedIy till his nomi-
nation to the See OF Richmond, Va.
"As q preacher he has been remarkable
for the rich array and splendid arrange
ments of the different parts of his sermons.
No one could listen to. him without being
captivated, impressed, andinstructed. Some
preachers there are who display more elo-
cutlonary warmth and oratoricai grace, but
none could be found more solid, logical, and
lnstructlVe; The keenness and quickness
OF MS intellect are almost preternatural."
he mas also taken prominent part in re:
forming ana eievating church music. Hav-
ing been called upon two years ago TO de-
liver the opening address before the Gene.
raj Assembly Of St. Cecilia Society, Balti-
more, Archbishop Bailey and other bishops
being present, he showed wonderful
knowledge OF secular and Gregorian mu-
sic. #...... r., .-s.-ar l.. ..t}p.si /
The crowning effort, Of his life was his
late memorial address on the occasion of the
months mind Of Plus TX, delivered in
Baltimore Cathedral, before the Apostolic
Delegate (Most Rev. DR.. ConroY), Most Rev.
Archbishop Gibbons, and many other bish-
ops, with the principal dignitaries of the
diocese, &c. E'..... ,.-...... :..-- :.,.
Some of the yene rable priests present said
Of his discourse: s'Such has not been heard
in the cathedral since the days OF the cele-
brated England" The Ap. Delegate, en-
raptured with this intellectual treat, said,
"That man ought to be bishop" Then
the delegate was not personally known to
Father Keanc. CThe following month he
was appointed Bishop.) r, ..,
! a..!y. Personal. Il. ..-.t# .t. g
Bishop Keane Is somewhat above the ave-
rage height. His countenance is that Of a
scholar, though not " "sicklied o'er with the
pale cast Of thought -; for although thin, a
rich color indicates the fine health which reg
ular and abstemious living produces among
the Catholic clergy. His head, IN which the
intellectual faculties largely predominate
over all the others, is covered with dark
hair, with the exception Of round
spot on the crown. His forehead is broad
and high, his nose aquiine, and his mouth
and chin rather small and delicate. His
eyes were hidden by his glasses, but in lieu
OF seeing them we had the pleasure OF hear
ing his magnificent voice, which, in chant
ing some portions OF the ceremony, was
full, rich, and true. "'
Bishop Kcane's Sermon.
at Vesper's yesterday evening the con-
gregation was again very large. Archbishop
Gibbons was the celebrant; Rev. Father
White, OF Raleigh, assistant; Deacons, Rev.
Father John McVerry and Thomas Wilson.
At the throne, Bishop Keane; assistants,
DR.. O'Connell and Rev. W. 3. Hanly;
Cross bearer, Rev. D. Donohue.
Bishop Keane delivered his inaugural ser
mon, as follows: r., ....-...
Venerable Brethren ofthe Clergy, and Be-
loued Brethren Of the Lai,y,-On this most
important occasion OF my Episcopal conse-
Grafton, and my official Introduction to you,
among whom Almighty God has been
pleased to cast my lot, it is but right that I
should make known to you the sentiments,
the desires, the hopes, with which such a
day is so we'll calculated to ill my heart.
In the first place, never can sufficiently
express my gratitude-for the cordiality and
good will OF your welcome, manifested in
many ways, but especially in the multitudes
who have thronged toto-day's solemnity, in
whom recognize the representatives OF the
clergy and the people of this diocese and
yicariate. For this welcome | return my
most earnest thanks. May it be a presage OF
what shall always find in you, for you know
we'll that the sweetest earthly consolation OF
bishops and pastors Is the affection and good
will OF their people.
Next, on that which is personal to myself,
need not dwell long. Recognize that this
which, while it bestows on me spiritual
privileges and graces which would never
have dared to hope for, and for which can
never be sufficiently grateful to God, yet also
forever puts out OF my reach that which have
long crayed the most and imposes on me that
which I have the most shrunk from. No
thing, indeed, could be more directly in
opposition 10 all my desires than the posi-
tion in which the Lord has seen lit to place
me and the responsibility which He has laid
on me. The object OF my most ardent de-
sires and most earnest endeavors for years
past was q life or even greater hiddenness
and retirement than that with which God
blessed me during my twelve years In tue
priestly ministry. But, in the voice OF the
Vicar OF Christ, our Holy Father, Pope Leo
Kill, recognize the command OF the
Divine Head OF the Church Himself, who is
my God and my Master, and have no will
but to submit. He gives grace to fulfilHis
commands, and stop not to dwell on my
weaknesses and shortcomings, which He
knows letter than do, but trust all to His
providence. I place my poor nothingness
in His hands, that He may do with me
what He can for His glory and the good OF
your souls.
TO those among whom tried to do Gods
work during the past twelve years. and to
my .is..,.# .sE
FORMER COMPANIONS,
the clergy of the Archdiocese Of Baltimore,
T have uttered, and I now utter, no words
OF formal adieu. They know my sentiments
well enough, and l know theirs, and they
need not be expressed. They know that
shall ever bear them in most affectionato re-
that we shall ever be near and
dear friends; and that l shall always count
on their sympathy and their prayers. Turn
ing. then, to my new field OF duty, and