Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-21
CATHOLIC SYNOD ADJoURss.
Iheir Work Being Completed, the
Clergy Leave for Their Homes.

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Pontidcal high mass Of the Most
Blessed Trinity, as an act OF thanks
giving, ushered in the closing exercises
OF the Catholic Synod yesterday morn
ing. Bishop Keane officisted. Owing
to the pressure on the time Of many
OF the priests, the sermon was dis
pensed with. The prayers and hymn
OF the Holy Ghost began, as usual, the
session proper. The last DEGREES were
read, and TINS oil Of them, finally
sanctioned and promulgated, became
the local laws for the Diocese Of Rich
mond.
The new officials, whose names and
titles were given in yesterdays Dis
patch, then took the oath Of Office.
They all hold Office for three years, at
the expiration Of which time successors
will be chosen in their places. The
Bishop, the clergy, and the large con-
gregation, all standing. sang the immor-
tai hymn Of Saints Ambrose and Au-
gustine, the Te Deum.
WHERE THEY WERE ENTERTAINED.
During the session Of the Synod the
reverend clergymsn were the guests Of
Bishop Kesne, Father Slsttery, Father
Willebald OF St. MAry's and Father
Doherty Of St. Patrick's. Arrange
ments were made with the proprietor
OF Ford's Hotel to furnish lodging for
those Of the clergy who could not be
accommodated st the above-nsmed
places. They ali ate st the episcopal
residence, next door to the Cathedral,
where the tables were laden with taste
ful visnds prepared by the popular CO.
terer d. Columbus, ESQ.
As soon as the work Of the Synod
was over the clergy began to leave for
their homes, and long before the set
ting sun threw the shadow of the
cross Of St. Peters Cathedral upon the
bishop who 50 successfully conducted
this legislative body all the reverend
Legislators had started for their fields
Of labor.
In a short while the DEGREES Of the
Synod will be published in book form,
and in that shape will make 9 small,
handy volume. Every priest who is
row or will be in the diocese will re-
ceiVe a copy. Alongside Of the Bible
ard ofice-book will rest this little code.
1t will be 8 " vade mecum " in fulfilling
he priestly duties; it will be light.
casting off any doubt that may arise in
regard to one point or another it will
serve as a safeguard for uniformity in
all sacred Offices; it will. finally, be a
consolation to the Catholic Lsity who
know how jealously the doctrine and
practices OF the Church are preserved
in it.
THE CLERGY PRESENT.
The following is q list of the Catho-
lie clergy present at the Synod, with
their Offices, during its session:
/. Very Rev. A. Van de Vyver, vicar |
general promoter.
2. Revs. James j. McGurk of Lynch !
burg, John NcYerry Of StAuntOD, /
James I. 0'Fsrrell of Peters burg, |
Committee on Appeals.
3. Rev. Jenn r. Slattery, Of Rich /
mond. secretary.
4. Rev. Edward NJ. Tierney, Of Rich
mond, notary.
5. Rev. Thomas J. Brady, Of Ports
mouth, spokesman Of the clergy.
G. Rev. Father WillebAld, OF Rich
mond, master Of ceremonies Rev.
Thomas J. Mercer, Of Old Point, as
sistEnt master.
7. Revs. Joseph Frioli Of Keyser
(W. Va, Charles Donohoe OF Fred
ericksburg, F. Y. McCsrty Of Danville,
Father William OF Richmond, chanters.
8. Revs. John Doherty Of Richmond, |
B. HAnlsy Of Portsmouth, H.
j. Mex sefrey Of Msrtinsburg, Patrick
Donohoe Of Manassas, Thomas J. Will
son Of Harper's Ferry, John L. Tier
nan Of Richmond, John W. Lynch Of
Lexington, Henry J. Cutter OF Norfolk,
James b. 0'Reilly OF Winchester,
Lawrence Kelly Of Stsunton, John
Bowler Of Lynchburg, Michael Dineen
of Richmond, K. A. Drake of Win
hester, Frederick Lucke of Richmond,
D. 0'Kane Is. J Of Alexsndris, John
B. DeWolf IS. j. Of Alexandra, Law
renee P. O'Connell Of Norfolk.
SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.
BY a singular coincidence Bishop
leane, without thinking Of the fact at
he time, approved the DEGREES Of this
he second Diocesan Synod over the
omb Of the late Bishop McGill, who
pproved the decrees.of the first Synod.
ield thirty years ago. This tomb is
inder the altar Of the basement chapel
a tho CathadroI