The Washington times., 1902-07-17
HIBBRNIANS REFUSE
70 TAKE UP HIS CAUSE
Father Henneberry's Dis
miSsal to Stand.
Removal From Chair of Gaelic Litera-
ture at Catholic University Ap-
proved by A. 0. Il. Convention.

The question Of the dismissal of the
Rev. Father Henneberry from the chair
of Gaelic literature and languages at
the Catholic University in this city.
which was brought up for discussion
Tuesday at the sessions of the forty
second biennial convention Of the An
cient Order OF Hibernians. which is
being held during this week in Denver
Col. has excited much interest here
The chair some years ago was en-
dowed by the Hiberian order, and Fa-
ther Henneberry was engaged to fill it.
The university authorities apparently
did not think him fully fit to assume
his responsibilities. and they, therefore
sent Father Henneberry TO Germany,
where he underwent the study of the
Gaelic languages at one of Germany's
foremost universities After his return
to this country Father Henneberry took
up his work at the university. but his
success was apparently not what was
expected by the rector OF the univer-
sity, the Rt Rev. Dr.. Conaty.
Was Not True Irishman.
1t was stated at the time that Father
Henneberry was not true Irishman,
that he did not mingle with the irish
people. did not cause them to take an
interest in the study Of the old Ian
guage, and did not take the interest in
The work which was expected from
him
The university senate. therefore. de-
clined to re-elect Father Henneberry
after the expiration of his term there
by sustaining the action of DR.. Conaty.
who had temporarily suspended the pro-
fessor in Irish. Father Henneberry felt
aggrieved and brought the matter to the
attention OF Mr.. Heating, the president
OF the Ancient Order of Hibernians. and
personal friend of Father Henne-
berry
Mr.. heating, whose headquarters are
at Chicago. demanded the rehabilitation
OF Father Henneberry and charged in his
letter TO the university authorities that
the fund was furnished by the Hiber-
mans TO support a chair for teaching
Gaelic was being improperly used. Bish-
op Conaty. the rector OF the university.
point blank refused TO change his views
and actions. and did not pay any atten-
tion to the demands and charges of Mr..
Heating
4; a subsequent meeting of the trus-
tees of the university they ratified the
action OF the senate and the rector In
discharging Father Henneberry, who was
thus entirely relieved of his connection
with the Catholic University.
Convention Refuses TO Act.
1t was claimed then by friends of Mr..
Heating and Father Henneberry that the
latter would carry his case to the ma
tional convention II the Hibernian or
der, which is now in session in Denver
The directors of that body, however,
have refused to take up the cause OF Fa-
ther Henneberry. and in this connection
il is claimed by his friends that fight
will be made in his behalf in the con
yention.
The Washington officers of the A. o.
T. are also in attendance at the conven-
tion and it is not unlikely that Mr..
Downing. the head of the Washington
branch OF the order. will be elected TO
a national office, he having made an un-
usually good record. Mr. p. T. Moran.
of this city is national treasurer, and it
is exuecfed that he will be reelected.