Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-03

Rev. Edmund D!dier, Baltimore; Very
Rev. Joseph Rainer Milwaukee: Rev Chas.
Denovel, New Orleans; Rev. James Tro-
bee, st. Paul; Rev. j. Flanagan, st. Louis;
Rev. Henry Brinkmeyer Cincinnati, and
Rev. Edward Kalvelage, Chicago.
President of the Congress.
The president of the congress is the third
bishop of Covington, the Right Rev. Camil-
lus Paul Macs, a'native of Belgium, born
at Courtrai, in West Flanders, March 13,
1876 He made his classical studies in the
college in his native city, and entered the
Seminary Bruges to prepare for the priest
mood. DESTROYS, however, of devoting him
self TO the mission in this country, he pro j.
ceeCed to the American College at Louyain
where he completed his theological course,
and was ordained for the diocese of Detroit
December liz. 1865, On his arrival in Michi-
Mount ClemoS, and after two years of sery-
Ice was assigned to Monroe, one of the Oldest
seats Of the Catholic faith in America. Here
ne became pastor of St Mary's Church in
lS'I, and two years later of ST. Johns In
september, 1854, he was elected to the see of
Covington. and attended the plenary council
IN Baltimore. After it's close he was conse-
Grated IN the cathedral at Covington by
Afcnblshop Elder of Cincinnati, assisted by
Bishop Borgess. OF Detroit and Bishop Nc
Closky of Louisville, January o. 1885 Since
then he has been continually engaged in the
WORK OF the diocese, besides pursuing his
catholic Church in America.
The Director General.
Rev. Bede Mailer, o. s. B., the director
general of the league, is a comparatively
yorng man. He was born in Bavaria in
ls4S, was educated at Augsburg, Munich.
and was ordained a priest in 1871. Since
1910 he has been resident of the United
states, living for a short time at CoaceD-
uon. MO In 1878 he took up his residence
at the Benedictine Abbey, St. Meinrad, Ind,
where he has since then held the position Of
professor or theology in the ecclesiastical
seminary connected with the abbey. His
tastes are literary. Prof. Maler's duties in
connection with the congress are altogether
executive. He will read no paper nor make
any ADDRESS, but during the sessions of the
league he acts as chairman for the meeting
OF the diocesan directors.
The directors in the dioceses are: Kansas
H lily k Ka Very Rev. J. Redeker; Louis
Omaha, Neb, Very Rev. J. Ruesing: Sioux
Fails, s. D., Rev. c. Saint Pierre; Vincennes.
md ND the general director; San Antonio
M NIX. Rev F; A: Dumoulin; Springfield,
Mass. heV; +. Fitzgerald; Covington, KY,
rev: st. Schmidt: Detroit, Mich, Very Rev
:. Friedland; Duluth, Mimi, Rev. Georc.
SSchefoid, Q. S; B.; Erie. Pa, Rev. M. ].
n nch Grsr F1re wayne, Ind. Rev. Hy. Meiss-
liant; Hartford, Conn.,, Rev. Charles r Nc
EToy; Alton, ILL.,, Rev. Joseph Nickel; Belle
NUE., H,me, H.; very Rev w. Chase. " G.; Bur-
ilngton, Vt. Rev. Anthony Clermons; Cleve-
iand Ohio. Rev. ]. NJ Koudelka.
The committee having the preliminary ar
ranseinents for the congress in charge con-
sisted of Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati
Afrcnbishop Kahn of st. Louis and Bishop
Macs of Kentucky. -'0N
Reception by Carroll Institute.
This evening at o'clock the members of
Carroll Institute will give a reception at
their handsome hall, on 10th street, in homer
OF the delegates to the eucharistic congress.
Many of the leading church dignitaries have
slsnihed their intention of being present.
me decorations and the accommodations
Tor the entertainment of the guests will he
on very elaborate scale, and the occasion
promises to be a memorahle ono in r. ~
tory OF this successful institute.