The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-19
10 Committee Appointed by
Mass Meeting, Bishop Van de,
Vyver Declares That He
Will Remain to Garry
On His GreatWork
Here.
sTn view of earnest appeal of the
clergy and sthe people, feel bound
to withdraw my rcsiGnation.'-
Bishop Van de Vyver.
YIELDING to the appeal OF the
Z entire Catholic population OF
the city and a great number

the city and great number
Of Others who attended the
mass-meeting In the Bijou
Theatre Sunday night, Bishop Van de
Nyyer announced to the delegation
which presented the resolutions last
night his determination OF withdraw
ing his resignation. although. as he
said, 1t had probably been in the hands
of the Holy Father for some time. 1t
was clear from what was said by mem
bers OF the delegation after the bishop
had spoken that he had given them to
believe that he would remain bishop
of the Diocese of Richmond the rest
of his days. Throughout the entire
meeting the bishop was visibIy moved.
His words OF thanks and appreciation,
though we'll understood by those who
had worked to keep him here, were
few and simple.
Cheered As lie Came In.
Immediately after adopting the reso-
lutions Sunday night, the committee
teiegraphed Bishop Van de Nyver in
Lynchburg OF the action of the meet
ing, and asked him when he could meet
the, delegation at his residence. The
Telegram was received yesterday morn
ing. the bishop replying that he would
be glad to see the gentlemen at the
cathedral! last night at $3.50 o'clock.
lie arrived in the city at $40 p. NJ.
Some time before the appointed hour
the committee was seated in the par
lors of Father J. 3. O'Reilly's residence
with the resolutions signed and open
upon the table A committee was sent
through the corridor 10 escort the
bishop from the episcopal residence
His entrance was greeted with great
applause. Every man rose and re-
Yna.ned standing until he had taken
yffc S{r r. hen a
and after a few words to the bishop
read the resolutions adopted by the
I1ass-meeting.
Saving Ii was with heart SO full
of love and gratitude that words could
not express his feelings, Bishop Van
d.. Vyver first thanked the priests for
their extreme good will and Kindness.
the committee for Its efforts and all
the people OF the community for their
interest, declaring that although he
had fully made up his mind to spend
the rest OF his life in quiet, he could
not resist such an appeal.
Wanted Younger Man Here.
He said that he had sent in his
resignation some time ago, and that II
was now In the hands OF the Pope. II
vas done, he said, with no other oo!ece
IN yie;y than that Of spending the lat
lnr the work OF the diocese over 10
a Younger man, who would be better
enuipped on account OF youth and
energy, to finish the work that ne mad
Z begun.
Aludtng to the accounts OF the meet
4nr at the Bijou. which he read yes
terday morning, he said that though ne
was obliged to feel flattered at al
+, that was said and done, he wanted TO
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merit 1t. when I read the morning
naner" he laughed, II did not know
myself
Concerning the things accomplished,
he said that the credit was due to the
earnest and Jealous work OF the priests
who had followed his direction. lie
called their names ard pointed to them
sitting around the room.
so in the face OF all that had been
done to induce him to stay, Bishop
Wan de vyver said he would conside.
himself selfish If he did not accede to
the demands OF his people. although
he thought that a younger man could
probably accomplish more Again re.
ierring to the mass meeting, the bishop
said: ut was fine. very fine
Tributes by His People.
After the applause following the
chairman OF the committee, thanked
him in behalf ofsall those who had
worked to induce him to revoke his
decision and assured him Of the graft
tude OF his people, not only in Rich
mond but Throughout the entire State.
Mr.. ]. ], Creamer spoke for the
members Of the Sacred Heart congre-
Eaton. saying that no more 10y would
be felt In any part of the State than
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people.
Mr.. John J. Blake, representing St,
Patrick's congregation, assured the
bishop OF the great joy which would
be felt to-day, not only by the Catho-
lies. but by all of the people OF the
city. Mr., Blake begged leave to differ
with the reverend father concerning
his estimation of his own worth. Like
Eli good men, he said the bishop would
fain hide his light under bushel but
that Sunday nights meeting and de-
Selopments that had followed showed
how much the people knew of what
he had done and how highly they
appreciated his efforts,
Likening him to general directing
his forces, Mr.. John c. Hngan. OF st.
Peters Church. the oldest In the city
thanked the bishop for his decision
and said that under the leadership of
= He sa!ip iiidh tte ati''s ~ St'u, VI
workers would accomplish more than
aver before He pledged the devotion
OF every member of his church.
showed Esteem OF Friends.
Colonel John Murphy spoke of his
association with Bishop Van de Vyyer
covering thtrty-siM years, He said
that he was glad that the report OF
his resignation had been circulated
i that 1t showed as nothing else could
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