Evening star., 1898-12-17

the most convenient division. Great ac-
tivtty characterizes foreign missions, per-
maps, and that activity has eliminated in
the movement to hold this important con-
ference year and a half hence. The main
purposes OF this conference are two: One
Is to bring about better understanding
by the Christian world of the whole subject
of missions; the other is to effect closer in
terdenominational relations between differ
snt societies, and to bring about perfect
and practical harmony between them in all
times and in all fields.
The second anniversary, since its removal
to Washington from New York, of the
Society for the Home Study Of Holy
Scripture and church History" was re-
Gently celebrated.
The president of this society is the bishop
of Washington, Dr. Satterlee, and its di-
rector is Miss Sarah +. Smiley. The society
has an extensive library of about 200 vol
umes, many of them rare and extremely
valuable, for the use Of its members in the
furtherance of their studies, The library
and headquarters of the society are in
Washington, d. c., and the books ars ac-
cessible for reading and reference to all
clergymen 1t is also accessible as a lend
ing library, upon the payment Of a small
annual fee, to them and to the membars of
the society. who are exclusively women.
The books are sent by mail.
The members of the readers class are
furnished with reading lists under fifteen
different heads. and have also, If they de-
sire 1t, the care of a correspondent to guide
them in their choice of books and in other
ways.
After long contest, Rev. j. w Tuohy
of st. Louis, who appealed to Archbishop
Martinelli from a sentence of degradation
imposed by the representative of Archbish-
op Kain during the absence of the latter in
Europe last year. has won his case.
Father Tuohy is well known here. having
been at one time special student at the
Catholic University. He was ordained De-
cember 49, 1880.
Father Tuohy can claim longer service in
the diocese n ST bo 10 lS
can, having been on the mission there be-
fore Monsignor kain was transferred to
the ST. Louis see from Wheeling, w. Va.
He enjoyed the friendship of DR.. kenrick,
the former archbishop of St. Louis, and
after having made a special course in the
ology a the Catholic University of Wash
ington intrusted with the care of an
important parish. The complaints against
him were TO the effect that he was poor
financier and neglected the material inter-
ests Of the parish. These complaints and
other matters Of like Importance caused
much unpleasantness between the arch
bishop and the priest. The matter came to
a crisis last November during DR.. kain's
absence in Europe. Monsignor Muehlse-
pen, who acted as administrator of the do
cese for the time being, decided TO remove
Father Tuohy from his charge. reduce him
from the rank of pastor to that of curate
and put him as assistant under the guild
ance of the rector of a church in the town
of Edna.
Father Tuohy declined to obey these or
ders and, claiming that parish priest he
could not be removed from his charge
against his will unless by due process of
canon law he be judged unfit for the posi-
ton. resolved to remain in the rectory and
force the administrator to allow him the
privilege Of regular trial. Through his
advocate. Father Walsh OF Tennessee, he
applied to Monsignor MartineH. the papal
delegate in Washington. asking how to pro-
ceed. He Informed that an appeal
from the court which had tried the case in
St. Louis could be made before the ecclesl-
The contest was accordingly transferred by
appeal.
The archbishop of Chicago appointed a
court, consisting of Rev. Hugh Mcclure
Rev. Michael Fitzsimmons and Rev y. J.
Mooney, to receive the appeal The trial
took place last February. The first diff
Guilty offered to the court was to decide
whether Father Tuohy came before it
as a man already condemned and under
going a sentence and accordingly deprived
OF his faculties priest, as yet not le-
gally condemned and accordingly possess
ing right to enjoy his priestly functions.
ihe Chicago court could not get beyond
this preliminary puzzle 1t ruled that 1t
had no jurisdiction over such matters
Therefore, Father Tuohy informed the
court that he would appeal the case to the
papal delegate at Washington, or to some
other higher tribunal. The papal delegate
on being consulted advised that the matter
be referred to the court of propa ganda in
Rome. This was done early in March with
the consent of the ecclesiastical court of
Chicago.
The bishop Of Washington will hold an
ordination at st. Marks Pro-Cathdral to-
morrow morning at ii o'clock The Rev.
DR.. Elliott of Ascension parish will preach
the sermon and several candidates will be
ordained to the deaconate and priesthood.