The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-04
A NEW ERA FOR NEW
ENGLAND CATHOLICS
Appointment Of OConnell Coadutor Bishop Of Boston
Means Many Changes Boston Especially Interested
in the Marriage Of Miss Alice Roosevelt Other News
Of the New England States.
BY r. q, LARSEN.
'rrespoudenoe Of The Journal.

Correspondence Of The Journal.
~ OSTON, Mass, Feb. 1.-The APP
II pointment Of Bishop W. H.
- O'Connell Of Portland, Ne, as
coadjutor bishop of Boston means a
new era for the Catholic church in New
England. When the first intimation
came from Rome, it was received with
so much surprise that prominent church
men refused to discuss it. It was
known that Bishop O'Connell was
'among those mentioned but the
sentiment among the leading clergymen
here appears to have been in favor Of
either Bishop Harkins Of Providence
OF Bishop Brady. Both these men are
in thoro sympathy with the present
regime, and Bishop Brady is now under
taking considerable of the work of
Bishop Williams, who is: now a very
old and feeble man. He has been prac-
tically in retirement for years.
Bishop O'Connell is young and Wig
orous; his advancement has been rapid,
and he is highly regarded in Rome.
The success Of his mission to Japan
gave him standing at the vatican that
is perhaps not superseded by that Of
any other American churchman. It has
been learned since his appointment thai
the pope offered to make him car
dinal, but that he preferred to return
to America, where he will eventually
become the head Of the church in the
diocese in which he has lived all his
life II r.4
What his policy will be even those
Intimate with him are not prepared to
say, but it is expected that it will be IN
many respects different from that of
Archbishop Williams. It is said he
will become active not only in the af
fairs of the church, but in it's relations
with the outside world, that more will
be seen Of him by the public, and that
many Of the ideas that have main
tanned here for generations, and which
have not always been in accord with
those of the rising generation of Cath
ollcs, will receive less consideration.
Bishop O'Connell is still in Rome, and
is not expected for several weeks. His
arrival in America will be the signal
for a demonstration, and his consecra-
ton is expected to be the most elabo
rate ceremony since that Of Archbishop
Williams, many years ago. s :,se =. = s :.
Meanwhile there is speculation as
to who will be his successor as Bishop
Of Portland. The most prominent of
those mentioned is Mgr. Edward F. Hur-
ley, vicar generaIsof the diocese, who
has been in chargesduring thesa bsence
Of the bishop. Mgr. T. H. Wallace Of
Lewiston has also been mentioned.
Both are well known and. popular
among Catholics and members Of OTHER
denominations in Maine, Mgr. Hurley
being a native. Of Portland, and hay
ing been stationed in q number Of
Maine cities and towns. Mgr. Wallace,
pastor Of ST.. Patrick s.. in, Lewiston,
was born in Somersworth, N. H., and
his first work in Maine was at Water
vile. ..,,
Montpelier is very much agitated
over the discovery that some Of The
butchers there have been selling dis
eased beef, which is said to account
for considerable sickness. Some of it
got to the poor farm, and G. L. Par
menter, the overseer has started an
investigation, while others threaten to
get after him. &c.. II. ats
NEWS was received 7" IN MOnCpelleT
this week Of the death in Harpoot
Turkey, of the wife Of the Rev. Edward
F. Carey, who was widely known in
| Vermont. She was daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Nathaniel Simonds, and a
granddaughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lynde of Williamstown: They went
abroad as missionaries about five years
ago. .->'&:. -. ~. -,
An investigation into conditions at
the state sanitarium for consumptives
at Rutland, promises to be of more
~. - ....~ 49,. general Interest
Probe for State than any inquiry
:. -. .-.a Of the kind held
sanitarium for here in a Ions
~. -. time. There il
Consumptives. hardly a family
IVA 81. in Massachusetts
which has not had reason to be inter
ested in the prevention Of the spread
Of tuberculosis, and the work being
carried on at Rutland has had most
hearty support. Complaints Of one
| kind and another have been coming
from there for long time, but it wal
not until Governor Guild took up the
complaint filed against the remova
! of Or Vincent " Rowditeh a 1y;o;+;,nr