The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

as has already been stated, b. was tho
first assomblage OF the Kind "n record
and many intcrest.ne topics were discuss
cd. IL was Cncn and there demonstrated
that some OF the brightest inteliects IN
this country are 10 Doe found among the
Jewish women as wrl ass among the jew
ish men. The two topics which caused
most discussion and the hottest debates
were the Presidents proclamation, ~
which reference was made 90 Christ. and
the Observance of the Sabbath. u was
interesting To note that some Of the Ia
dies saw no reason 10 CrIuclse the Pres
ident's uttcrance in this connection while
others entered their protest. IL Is also
interesting 90 note that there was dill
ference OF opinion as 90 whether the sew
enth or the FIST day Of the week. should
Zoe observed by the Jews as day OF rest
These things are interesting as showing
the hberaiity Of the present age on ques-
lions Of religious doctrine.
We also note a great religious revival
ion New York city. in which the cvange-
lists Moody and Sankey have taken part.
The movement BEGAN with the Rev. \.
a.. Dixon. Baptist divine. well known
I'm Virginia ana now il Is said that the
minister's Of the city generally viii take
part in the work: that five hundred meet
ings a night will Doe held. and that there
is promise OF the greatest religious awak-
cning ever known in that city.
BISHOP KEANE's REMOVAL.
Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Conaty. rector Of
the Church OF the Sacred Heart Norces-
ter. Mass. has been appointed 10y the
Pope rector Of the Catholic University az
Washington. d. c.. tO succeed Bishop Jno.
J. Kcane. who resigned september %. ls.t.
This appointment has revived the talk
about the removal of Bishop kclne from
that position. and Cardinal Satolli has
taken occasion 10 make public state
ment from the Pope denying the sensa-
tional reasons assigned. The Pope's let
ter 10 the Bishop was as follows
ITO our Venerable Brother. John Jo-
seph Keane Bishop Of Ajasso.
Venerable Brother. Health ali Apos-
tolic Bencdiclion.-It Is customary that
they who are appointed 10 preside over
Catholic universities should not hold the
Office I'm porpctuity. This custom has
grown up through wise reasons. and the
Roman pOnufs have ever been careful
that il should be adhered TO.
Since. therefore venerable brother,
YOU have now presided FOR several years
over the University AZ Washington. IN the
hrst establishment and subsequent devel-
crment Of which you have shown lauda-
Bile zeal and diligence. II has seemed pest
that the aforementioned custom should
not be departed from. and that another.
whose name IS 70 hc proposed 10 MS by
the bishops. should be appointed to sue
cccd you in this honorable position. Tn.
order. however that in your resignins
this Office due regard may he had to your
PERSON and your dignity. we have deter
mined to elevate you to the rank Of arch
bishop.
Being solicitous for your future well
fare, we leave it 10 your own free choice
either TO remain in your own country.
or II you prefer Il. 10 come 10 Rome III
YOU choose the former. we VIII destine
FOR you some arch-episcopal see by vote
OF the bishops OF the United states. IL
you prefer the latter. We shah welcome
you most lovingly and will place you
among the consultors OF the congregation
of studies and the congregation OF the
propaganda. in both OF which you could
DO much for the interests OF religion IN
the United States. In this latter case