The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-03-13

prise in providing for the Catholics OF this
city such a rare treat as Will be AFFORDED
them in this series of interesting lectures.
No admission will Doe charged and the
members of the club extend 90 the pub
lie irrespective of their religious afiilia-
lions, "a most cordial welcome 90 attend.
An attractive feature of the lectures
tomorrow and Tuesday nights Will Doe
the musical programme. 10 be rendered
bv am orchestra OF fifteen pieces under
the direction of Mr.. w. a. Sorg. one of
the most active and energetic members
vi the club.
SKETCH OF THE BISHOP.
Bishop Leo Haid was born i'm the
country near Latrobs, tmoreland
county Pa. July d. 1919, and is therefore
in his hftieth year. Receiving his earliest
education al the school of the village ne
was sent early 10 the Bencdictine Abbey
of St. Nincents. Finishing his classical
course with distinction. ne entered the
Novitlate Of the order Of St. Benedict in
lS6S went through every grade, was pro-
fessed as a Benedictine monk and or
dained in 1872. In the positions of pro-
lessor and chaplain at ST. Nincents Alb
hey he showed marked judgment. zeal
and ability In July 1888. he was elect
ed Abbot of Mary Hop Abbey near Bel
mont CASTOR county North Carolina lie
was remarkable FOR the amount OF hard
work no accomplished, and seemingly
with case. His merits were recognized
by all I'M him the church had found a.
wise and jealous ruler for a laborious and
difficult part Of the Lords vineyard
The Venerable and Right Rev. Arch
Bishop Bonifdcc. now OF rcycred mem
ory. the Nestor of the order of ST. Bene-
dict iu this country. spoke OF Father
Hsid as a. good man. a good monk ana
a good priest Confirmed in his election
nv Pope Leo Kill, he was consecrated
a. the Right Rev Abbot Of 81. Mary S
~ Bishop Northrop 40 Charleston. :. c.
November -. lSS, Thanksgiving Day. Re
turning a mitred Abbot 10 ST. Marys
Abbey, he was received with universal
Yoy He became a benefactor OF the IN
sfifutiou a new impetus was given 10
every work and new enterprises started.
St Marvs college located al the Abbey.
Vas 81 that time languishing. but under
Nis energetic administration the number
Of students so rapidly increased that
new college has been erected hand
some church. costing about Soeo has
been erected ~ the Abbey.
FLOQUENCE AND ZEAL.
His eloquence has attracted many and
convinced not a few. several prominent
converts having been led by him into the
Church. Traditional prejudices in North
Carolina have been dspelled by his able
explanation Of tho doctrines OF the
Catholic church. The poor and ignorant
negroes have been special objects OF his
zeal and so numerous have been the con-
versions among them that Bishop Had
has erected "a school and church Of 81.
Benedict on the convent grounds, near
the abbey for them
In 1857 Pope Leo Kill appointed this
jealous and iaborious monk Vicar Apos-
tolic Of North Carolina, his predecessors
being Cardinal Gibbons. Bishop keane.
formerly of Richmond. and Bishop Nor
thrOp. OF Charleston. He was cOnsecratel
Titular Bishop Of Messene at Baltimore
July !. 1SSS. His administration as bishop.
begun with energy and enterprise, prom
ises 10 prove fruitful of great good
throughout the State Of North Carolina