The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01
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pontifcnl vespcrs at 81 O'Clock in the after.
noon, Oh which occasion be will have as
eeacon and sub deacon two Of bis fellow
students-Rev. J. F. Essen, who was t6ir-
teen years with him in different colleges,
and Rev. c. P. Macs, who studied with him
In the American college at Louvain.
THE vALEDIcrORY.
During VespeTs Bishop JaDssens will de.
liver his valedlcsory to the diocese, and as
there will be no tickets OF admission, the
Cathedral will be crowded to oyerfowipg
by the many who will wish to hear the part
Ing words OF one so beloved in this commu.
niiy as Is the newly.consecrated Bishop.
BISHOP JANssENs.
Rev. Francis Janssens was born October
II, 1S43, at Tilberg, Holland, and at the age
OF thirteen began his studies at the seminary
Of the diocese, called Bois-le-Duc. He re.
manned there ten years, passing through the
departments OF the seminary known as the
small and the great. lie then, in 1866,
entered the American College at L0uvain,
Belgium, with the view, when be should be
ordained, OF devoti0g his life TO pastoral
duty in the United States. After two
years. study at this college he was or
dained priest on the 2lst day OF Decem.
in September, 1868, where he has
remained ever since, each year becoming
more and more beloved by the Catholic
community here. He has been occasionally
sent off on mission work TO Warrenton and
elsewhere in Virginia. lie was administra.
tor Of the diocese from 1877 TO 1873,
and has ben senior priest under the
three successive administrations OF Bishops
McGill, Gibbons, and Keane. By the last
named he was appointed Viclr.General OF
the diocese. His usefulness here cannot be
Over-estimated, and to his energies and
ability is due the fonrishiug condition of
bis See. He is especially beloved by the
Cathedral congregation. and Is admired and
respected by all our citizens with whom he
has been thrown in contact. His intelec-
tull attainments and many accomplishments
are in marked contrast with his simple and
unaffected manners. He will be sadly missed
in the many good works he has been engaged
in, but especially will st. Peters school and
the cause OF church music suffer a serious
loss in bis departure. He goes 10 NatchtZ
to the See which was made vacant by the
transfer If Bishop Elder to Cincinnati as CO.
adiutOr Of Archbishop Purcell.
THE DIOCESE OF NATCHgz.
The See OF Na'c1eZ was erected July 2S,
1897, and comprises the State OF Mississippi.
The present Vicar. General Is Very Rev.
Mathuran +. GrignOn. The former bishops
were Right Rev. John J. Chanchc, ID. D..
who was cOnsecrated March IA, 1S4l, and
died July %, 1852; Right Rev. J. o. Van
de Nelde. ID. ID, who was transferred from
Chicago July 30, 1868. and died November
10, 1850: Right Rev. William Henry Elder,
ID. d.. coBsecrated May %, 1851, and trans
ierred to Chicago in 1880.
The following is q statistical recapitula-
tion Of the diocese for the past year.
Secular priests on DUTY 10
Of religious orders. 900.
ohurches s'''''''''''''''''''''' '''''.'''.'.. ~
hirrlaRts.s ,....s.........., 81
helgiouS oTuers ot men,
Religious orders OF women.
Clerical siuoienis.....,..,.. ,,....,,....,......
Orpnan as syuhh' .'''''''''''''.''
Religious hou.e Of ....,.,.............
Religious houses lbrOthersl rsl.............,....... 2
Academies tnit ...''''.'.'.''.''..'.'.'.'
ParOchial schools for boys and girls IN twelve
congregauot s'''.''''
Religious houses of u
Infant baptism .,..,..'....'' ..,,.65I
Adult 6aptls ,,',......I47
The Catholic population of the diocese is
about II, 800 souls, three missions not being
reported.
HI9 FUTURE CHARGE.
The disposition OF the people is favorable
to the Church. They encourage its increase
even ss a matter OF policy TO induce settlers
to come among them. As for higher mo-
tiyes, they appreciate the doctrines and in
stltuti0ns OF the Holy Catholic religion
much better than they formerly did. In
fact. partly owing to the good spirit and
partly to the aready-increasiDg number
OF Catholics, small churches have been
opened in twenty-fOur new places since the
end Of the war, whereas there had been
only fifteen erected in twenty-One years be-
fore the war. Several others are now build
ing, and Catholic schools are opened wber-
ever the Cltholic population can support
them. So it will be seen that Bishop Janssens
will have fine field for the exercise of his
eminent administrative abilities and his
welLknown aud excelIen. pastoral quahf-
cations.
MS SUCCESSOR HERE.
Rev. Father Augustin Van de Vyyer,
formerly stationed at Harper's Ferry, Va,
pas been chosen 10 succeed BishOp.eicci
.Janssens a> senIor priest and vic9r-general
OF the diocese. Father Van de Vyyer is
well known ia Richmond, having been sta
toned here some years ago, and the choice
Is said 10 nc happy one, since he is proba-
oily hes, suited Of all others TO supply the
place OF the beloved Father Janssens.
Father Van de Vyyer came 10 this country
from Belgium abou: Two years after the
BiShop-elect, aud is a gentleman Of sterling
worth and fine abilities.
THE MUSIC.
The music selected will be in keeping
ha nf 10
Judging from the rehearsal last evening viii
be well rendered. The new grand organ,
manipulated by Professor e. Caulield, VIII
be reinforced by seventeen pieces OF kess-
nch's orchestra, and the whole, together
with the Singers, will be under the direc'
ton Of Professor &. l.. Siegel. The Mass
10 be rendered will consist OF the Kyrte,
Gi0ria, and CredO, from Hay dn's Third,
and SdactuS. BenedictaS. and AgnuS Del,
Of Ilaydn's Fourth. Meyerbeer's Corona
ton March will be played as The procession
enters the Cathedral.
At the OGertOry the orchestra and organ
will play the "Fi0wor SOng,' by A. Llnge.
" Vene Sdncte SpirituS," by Deitscb, Will
be sung before the sermon, and the " lie
Deum" will iiuish the vocal programme.
Al tue conclusion Of the ceremonies, and
as The procession leaves the church by the
front entrance, the overture to The grand
opera Of "Oberon" viii be played.
At Vespers the psalms will be given In
GregOrian chant. At the collection JeSu
Redomptor, by Lambillotte, with organ aud
orchestral accompaniment; MagntcQt,
adapted from the Gloria OF Mozarvs Twelfth
Mass, and Regina COe!i, by Lanbillotte.
The following ladies and gentlemen con-
stitute the choir: Soprdn0s-Mrs. Louise
WendIinger, Mrs. X ule Nolan, Miss Teresa
Toppin, and Mss Bertha Voelker. A!t0S-
Mrs. +. Coppens, Mrs. l.. Edulblut, Miss
Emma Laube, and Miss Libbie KIRK. Ten