The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-13

AS reported in The Times Dispatch Sum
day morning. Bishop Van de Vyver was
given handsome purse Saturday night
and presented with an address which 1t
will be his pleasure to keep as long as
he lives as a remarkable testimonial
Of the effectiveness and success with
which he has done his work in their
midst.
Notable Address.
Tho address was presented by, Mr..
James L. Philips pand IS. 4 given here
with: tae III 80 ai77
At a meeting OF a committee from the
various Catholic churches Of Richmond
and Manchester motion was unanimous
ly adopted to the effect that on the oc-
casion Of the Forthcoming official visit OF
of the bishop Of this diocese to our be-
loved holy father. Plus X, a set OF reso-s
lutions befitting the occasion be drawn up
and presented to our esteemed bishop.
the Rt. Rev. A. Van de Vyver, to be
framed and signed, on the part OF the
clergy, by the pastor OF each church,
and, on the part Of the lalty. by gentle
men from the different parishes whose
names appear below, the appointment
was left to the chair. BE 1t, therefore.
Resolved, That we. the committee
from the various Catholic churches Of
Richmond and Manchester speaking by
appointment for the Catholics OF the two
aforesaid cities. and knowing we are
voicing the sentiments Of all the Catho-
lies Of the entire diocese on this, the
occasion Of our beloved bishops visit to
our great and good pontiff, Plus x, do
formally declare our love and gratitude
to our bishop to be undying, and this
because Of his therlY,F Interest n In us
and our affairs. and for all that he has
accomplished both spiritually and tenn
porally since his appointment to the
bshopric of this diocese.
We desire to give expression to the
fact that the spiritual progress Of the
faithful under his regime has been of a
character truly most gratifying This
spiritual progress Is shown by the man
ner in which our people respond to the
efforts OF our priests Especially is 1t
evident in their attendance at holy mass,
their Reorganization Of the sacraments
and their constant efforts to obey the
commands of God and Of the church.
Material Progress.
We should be remiss in our duty did
we not emphasize in particular the ma
terial progress of the church since the
occupancy of the SEQ of Richmond by
our present jealous. devoted and able
bishop. His splendid executive ability
and wise sagacity have been repeatedly
demonstrated by his watchful care and
provision for the future OF Catholicity,
such as. for instance, his purchase in
our growing towns OF suitable locations
for churches, schools, cemeteries and
charitable Institutions
Under his fostering care new parishes
have been instituted. Catholic schools
and religious houses have been erected
| In various parts of the diocese, and as
| for the construction of churches. their
| number and beauty have been such as to
| surpass even our most sanguinc eXpec-
| tations.
The crowning act OF his untiring efforts
| has been his inducing those magnani-
| nous and devoted Catholics of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas +. Ryan, to gem
erously give us a costly cathedral which
is destined to be the pride OF this. our
| Southland,
Resolved secondly That a copy OF
these resolutions be made and presented
to our bishop on the occasion OF his de-
| parture for the eternal City"
| 1t Is our most feryent prayer that our
loving and merciful God may return our
beloved bishop and the Rev. Father
! Magri to those who 80 esteem and love
| them. ~
The gentlemen present on this notable
occasion We're John J. Bowler. Eelis
Neebul, john -. S7dBall, III a. 3AtkllSOn
James T. Phillips, Jr, ]. B, O'Reilly
James ]. Creamer, Charles T. Taylor
Jr.. Edward Meyer. O. s. b.; u. Sitter
ding, Joseph w. Bliley. A. II. Felthaus
ii, j. McKeefry, r. Leo Meagher, j. ]
Blake, c. DeMuynck, c. Yardley. M
Moore. A. ]. Daffron. Charles Hannigar
and Chairman John Murphy,
The bishop will visit relatives In Bel
GUM upon his arrival In Europe, while
I1,t mi mil t,o,, TN ~
Ireland. They Will meet at the Vatica.
In July.