The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-10-20

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| TIE council has decided on grand con-
| vocation for choir masters, choristers and
pastors Of musical ability, who shall meet
| and practice the Lutheran service and
| church music. A committee was appoint
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CATHOLIC ARCHBISHoPs.
Washington. Oct. 19.-Tne meeting Of
Catholic archbishops 70 consider ques-
tons Of policy and administration OF the
church in America, and OF the directors
Of the Catholic university to pass upon
the affairs Of that institution, has
brought together a notable assemblage
Of Catholic dignitaries. All Of the
prominent figures OF the church are rep
resented, including Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Martineili, the papal dele
gate; Archbishop Corrigan Of Network.
Archbishop Ireland of ST. Paul. Arch
bishop Ryan Of Philadelphia, Archbish-
op Williams of Boston, Archbishop
Chappelle of Santa Fe, Archbishop
Keane, the American representative at
Rome; Archbishop Roirdan OF San Fran
cisco, Bishop Farley OF New York. Bish-
op Foley OF Detroit. Bishop Hortsman
OF Cleveland, Bishop Macs OF Coving-
ton. KY; Bishop Hogan Of Erie, Bishop
Revan, Bishop Prendergast and Mon
signors Griffin, Mcmahon and Soaretti.
The meeting OF the directors Of the
University begins at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
Unusual interest is attached to the
Int a6or
will be preferred against Monsignor
Shoedar, who occupies the chair OF
dogmatic theology in the university,
with a view TO his removal Monsig-
nor Schroeder has been conspicuous
member OF the faculty, owing, in part to
his identified ton with the German mem
bersnip of the church and his efforts 10
establish a chair of German languages.
toward which many German societies
have contributed.
1t developed in the course Of the dis
cussion OF the subject today that Mon
signor Schroeder had received assur-
ances from Rome which, in the opinion
OF his friends, will be decisive in put
ting an end TO any movement toward
his removal. 1t was stated by those
conversant with the controversy that
this assurance was in the form of let-
ter from the pope, in substance stating
that Monsignor Schroeder must not be
disturbed in his present field or work.
The initial feature of the gathering OF
churchmen occurred at the university
chapel this afternoon, when DR.. Conaty,
rector Of the University, was invested
.tha ND ~
The assembled prelates wore their
robes Of office. Vice Rector Garrigan
read the papal brief. in which the pope
takes occasion to pay high tribute to
Dr.. Conaty, giving him absolution and
making him Roman prelate OF the
pontificial household, with the title of
monsignor.
Cardinal Gibbons performed the cere-
mony OF investiture and Archbishop
Keane made the address. The arch
bishop spoke Of his long service with the
university, of its Americanism, and OF
the support which the pope had given
10 1t at all times. In this connection
Archbishop Keane said that when ne
went to Rome. year ago, the pope said
to him that the whiSperings then cur
rent against the university were lies;
that they were inspired by men who
were enemies not only of the archbishop.
but of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who
oppose the policy of the pope. He would
show, the pope said, by the manner he
treated the archbishop how he honored
and trusted the university.
Monsignor Conaty delivered an adj
dress acknowledging the honor COM
ferred upon him, and outlining the as
pirations Of the university.
Later Archbishop Keane addressed
the students, placing before them high
ideal of citizenship and manhood.