The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-08
CATHOLIC CLERGY
 HOLD CONFERENCE
DEAN o'GRADY PRESlDES OVER MEETING CALLED FOR PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING QUESTIONS OF INTEREST TO CATHOLICS.

The semi-annual conference of the Cath ollie clergy of the North Alabama deanery assembled yesterday at St. Pauls rectory. At o'clock the Very Rev Dean Henry E. oGrady pastor of St. Catherine's church of Pratt City, called the confer ence to order.
 The following were present: The Rev. Frances E. Doyle. St. Anthony's church, Ensley; the Rev. Paul Klich, assistant pastor, Ensley; the Rev. Father Ignatius. o. s. B., Church of the Sacred Heart, CulIman the Rev Oswald Stahl. Church of the Sacred Heart. Anniston: the Rev. Father Celestine, o. S. B., Church. of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Brooksde; the Rev. Joseph McDermott, St. Ann's church, De- catur; the Rev. James s. Downs, St. Francis of Assists church, Blocton the Rev John OKelly, Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, Birmingham the Rev. Mar csse Denis, Church of our Lady of the
 
 Rev James E. Coyle, St. Paufs church, Birmingham; the Rev. Jerome M. Shultz, ] St. Paul's church. Birmingham; the Rev Michael F. Filan. St. Vincent's hospital; the Rev. John B. Canepa, San Marcos church, East Thomas; the Rev. Thomas P. Cassidy St Johns church. Tuscaloosa; the Rev Father Giles, o. S. B., St Jo- seph's church, Sheffield, and the Rev. Hugh A O'Brien, St. Aloysius church, Bessemer
 Father O'Brlen acted as secretary of the meeting After prayer and roll call very interesting paper was read by Father Ignatius. who proved, it is said. by unanswerable arguments from scrip ture, from tradition and from the dis coveries of the societies at present labor ing on the site of ancient Babylon the authenticity and authority of the entire book of Daniel as contained in the Cath olc canon. His arguments from the cuneform inscriptions were especially weighty.
 Father Ceestine read in Latin a schol- arly paper on Christian revelation, dem onstrating it's possibility and it's neces- sity and the obligation on all to invest- gate this revelation. Father O'Kelly fol- lowed with what was regarded as an ex- cellent brochure on communication de- hning same and giving the principal divi- sions of the censure, and showing the effects of it and the duties of the faith ful towards the communicated. His paper was listened to with great atten- ton.
 Father Klch then took up the subject of canon law and discussed the rights and the prerogatves of the Holy Father, showing his right to the title of Supreme Pastor. He also gave extremely lucid exposition of the duties and offices of the various congregations, that assist the Pope in the government of the church. He dwelt especially on the duties of the congregation of the Faith, which has Jurisdiction over Catholic affairs in the United States.
 After the discussion of the various papers by the clergy present Father OBrien read the minutes of the last meet ing which were adopted and approved A general discussion then ensued on the progress in the various parishes of the deanery. Very satisfactory reports were received from all and the Very Rev. Dean expressed himself as highly pleased with the progress being made. The confer ence then adjourned subject to call
 of pro eonfesso set aside and complain ant allowed to file answer to cross bill
 In Judge Coleman's divison of the cir cult court the case of F. F. Stollenwerk. administrator, vs. Southern Railway company, is on trial
 After being out all night the jury in the case of Joe Sanders vs Louisville and Nashville Railroad company returned | verdict yesterday morning awarding the plaintiff $500 damages. The plaintiff was switchman and sustained a broken foot while in the employ of the railroad.
 The jury in the case of w. M. Mullin vs Birmingham Southern Railroad company awarded the plaintiff Sl250 damages.
 In Judge Lanes division of the circuit court the case of Elijah Donegan vs Blr- mngham Southern Railroad company is on trial In the case of Mariah Talley vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroai company the plaintiff was awarded $20J damages by the jury trying the case. A verdict of $500 was rendered in favor of the plaintiff in the case of Bob Byers vs. Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany.
 Cases have been acted upon in the first division of the criminal court as follows: Sheriff Boseman, plea of misnomer sus- tained and plaintiff held for new indct- ment; Kate Bradford, assault with intent to murder two cases, nolle pressed; also forfeitures upon the bonds of the follow ing: Bill Chisolm, larceny from store; Robert James. petit larceny; James T. Purge, forgery second degree; Charles Lawrence, assault with intent to rob- In the case of Dock Turner, charged with 1 violating the prohibition law the defen- dant was given a general charge by the court. The case Of Louis Turner, charged with violating the prohibition law, is in the hands of the jury.
 Leg Broken By Explosion at Piper. l young white man named Gilbert was l brought to Birmingham yesterday morn | fn att