Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washing ton, ID. c., April %.

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Washington, d. c., April p.
One of the largest and most important
assemblages of Catholic ecclesiastics ever
gathered in this country met here today
10 continue in session till Friday. The
occasion is the annual meeting of the
hierarchy of the United States, postponed
from last October, in order that it might
he held in connection with the meeting
of the trustees of the Catholic university.
Cardinal Gibbons naturally is the central
figure. As chancellor ofthe university he
presided this morning at the formal in
stallion of Mgr. Dennis O'COnnell, the
new rector of the institution, vice,
B:shop Conaty who has been appointes
to the vacant See of Los Angeles, Cal.
The retiring rector made an address, well
coming Mgr. o. Connel, who was presented
to the faculty and others present by
Cardinal Gibbons. In accepting the
trust Mgr. OConnell outlined the scope
of the work of the university especially
laid down for him by Pope Leo.
There we're no public exercises. The
board of trustees of the university
remained in session nearly all day, there
being present practically all OF the
archbishops of the country, besides the
other members of the board, Cardinal
Gibbons presiding. 1t is understood
that the board is considering the filling
of several vacancies in its membership,
the appointment of a vice rector for the
university and the plans prepared by
Pope Leo for the future conduct OF the
institution. Tomorrow the cornerstone
of the new Apostolic Mission House will
be laid by Cardinal Gibbons. This
house is to be one OF the adjunct build
ings of the university, and will be used
as training college for priests to INT
themselves for mission work among
Protestants in this country. Archbishop
Keane, of Dubuque, will deliver the ser
mon on the occasion. The building
will cost about $50, 900. The work will
be under the direction of the Paullst
Fathers. Very reverend Walter Elliott,
c. s. p, will be the president of the
house. The cornerstone OF the new
bouse of studies for the DOminicans will
he also laid tomorrow by Cardinal Glib
bons. This building will be located on
ground adjoining the university grounds
and will cost about S24O, 600. There
will be present at these exercises large
number of ecclesiastical students from
Baltimore and vicinity besides members
of the student body and alumni of the
Catholic University of Washington.
The formal charges made by the Cen
trail Labor Union of this city against GER
tain officials of the mail bag equipment
division of the Postofiice Department
were laid before Second Assistant Shall
lcnberger this morning upon his return
after an absence of several days The
charges allege that mail bags that do not
conform to the specification have beer
accepted by the chief of the division,
Col. Thomas P. Graham. Another
charge is that a worthy and needy white
woman is Disseminated against in favor
of a negro woman.
E A dispatch was received from Minis
ter Powell by the State Department to-
day enclosing a report from the United
States Consul at Monte Cristi, San Do
mingo, to the effect that the gunboat In
dependeucia is threatening that place
and requiring the presence Of United
States warship there to protect American
interests.
The marriage of Miss Lucy Coleman
Delaney Kearney, of this city, to Mr.
Julian Hill, of Richmond, took place il
this city today.
! 1t has been ascertained that one OF tn
instigators of the present Postotfce DE
partment investigation is former char
A man of the House post Office committee