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HAS SELECTED A HOME
VICE PRESIDENT SHERMAN
WILL LIVE ON 18TH STREET.
Has Leased Large Double House
Near Cabinet
Homes.

The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
have leased the house t40I 18th street
once known as the Gurley house. and
more latterly as the property Of and for
one season occupied by Lady Scrlly. who
is now abroad, and will shortly be in
possession.
The house is a double one, the rooms
being very large and commodious, and
In addition to the usual drawing room
there is another. which during the oc-
cupancy Of its first owners was called
a music room. The dining room faces on
% street. and the suite of rooms on the
drawing room floor is exceptionally well
adapted to purposes of large entertain
ments.
The late Senator Alger had the house
for several years, and Lady Scully oc-
cupied 1t also for a season or two after
its purchase.
Near neighbors of the Vice President
this winter will be the Attorney General
and Mrs. Wickersham and the Secretary
of the Navy and Mrs. Meyer, who have
also 10th street residences. The homes
Of former Senator Foraker and former
Secretary of the Navy Newberry are also
close by. as are Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Roosevelt of New York, who have leased
the Fairfield Carpenter house
The Vice President and family will be
here Friday to take possession.
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In Memoriam.

BOWIE. In sad but loving remembrance. Of "ur
darling daughter ami sister. BERTHA
BOWIE. who departed this life three years
ago today. November -. l9&.
Gone but forgotten.
MAMMA AND PAPA.
lis only three years. but. oh. how sad
Dear Birdie ii seems since thou left us;
Rut God is sufficient for all things,
'Tis He who hath bereft us.
HER LOVING SISTER lola AND BROTHER
EARL.
JACKSON. In sad but loving remembrance OF
my dear mother. SIGGIE JACKSON. who de-
sparted this life two years ago today, No
yember %. 1907.
sleep dear mother. and take thy rest
BY HER DAUGHTER. VIRGINIA CH1LDS.
NELSON In sad but loving remembrance q
nv dear husband and our dear rather !o-
SEPH H. NELSON. who departed ms HE
five years ago today. November -, 1917.
There is A world above.
Where parting is unknown;
A long eternity of love
Formed for the good alone
And faith beholds the dying here
Trsnslat ed TO that happier sphere
EY HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
PROCTOR In sad but loving remembrance "f
nv devoted mother. Mrs SahAh T.. rho.-
ron Who dc parted this life six years ago
TODAY November % 1908
Gone bat never forgotten by me.
py HER DEVOTED DAUGHTER, ADA W.
AUKARD.
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IN THE WORLD Of SOCIETY
YOUNGER SET ENGROSSES So
CIAL ATTENTION.
Miss Gladys Hinckley's Debut To-
day and the Start for Miss
Britton 's-Notes.

Miss Helen Taft. whose next holiday
vacation at the White House will be
marked by small dance December 30
has returned to Bryn Mawr, and Master
Charles Taft to his school at Waterbury,
Conn.
Miss Gladys Hinckley. the first debu-
tante of this week. will be presented to-
day at a large tea at the Hinckley home,
on 10th street, which is SO delightfully."-
associated with the most pleasing features
Of each winters hospitality. Mrs. Hnck-
ley and the debutante will have assisting
them Miss Eudora Glover, Miss Mary
McCauley, Miss Margaret Preston Draper,
Miss Adelaide Heath, Miss Frances Noyes
and Miss Laura Merriam. Miss Hinckley
will entertain at debutante luncheon
Wednesday. and Mrs. Hinckley will give
dance at Rauscher's January IA.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Britton. whose
daughter, Miss Catharine Britton. will
be presented at a tea at Rauscher's to-
morrow afternoon, will give a dinner
dance tonight at the Chevy Chase Club
to a number of the debutantes, including
Miss Olga Roosevelt, Miss Ruth Pilling,
Miss Marguerite Barbour, Miss Elsie
Downing Miss Katherine Brown. Miss
Jessie Krogstad. Miss Mary McCauley
and her guest. Miss Flchner: Miss Dur
zee, Miss Cromwell, Miss Finley, etc,
with Miss Mary Frazee of Louisville. KY.
and Messrs Russell Lord of Chicago and
William Snyder of Pittsburg. the last
three being in the Britton house party
since Saturday. A number of other
men are also asked to the dinner dance.
Mrs. Paul Blech announces the engage
ment of her daughter Alice to Lieut..
Richard Wainwright. L. S. y. The
wedding date is not set.
Miss Blech, who is the social secretary
for Mrs. Taft, came into public notice
upon her acceptance of that position last
March. She had been previously en-
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plOyed as translator in the bureau of
American republics and her selection by
Mrs. Taft was naturally high compli
ment to her ability. She was born in
Alexandria, Egypt. while her father, who
was German. occupied an official position
there. She and her widowed mother have
been living in this city for the past
five years.
Lieut.. Wainwright is a son of Rear
Admiral Wainwright, who was executive
officer of the Maine at the time of its
destruction in Havana harbor. He is on
duty at the navy yard here.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman,
who will be here Friday next, have
planned to he in New York Thursday
for a dinner to be given in their honor
by Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Stern. They will
be the guests of honor at dinner at the
German embassy December Is. and will
dine at the White House the 10Th. The
Goth the President and Mrs. Taft will
dine with the Vice President and Mrs.
Sherman at their new home.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins. whose niece,
Miss katherine Brown, will be presented
al a tea December rs at the home of her
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
daughter debutante also this season.
Their daughter. Mrs. William Gamer
Wiederseim, of 2O23 De Lancey place,
Philadelphia, will give a dance at the
Acorn Club TueSday, December 2S, in
honor of her daughter, Miss Edwina FL
kins Bruner Miss Brown has just re-
turned from visit to her Philadelphia
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Percival o. Lawrence
have recalled the invitations for the we'd
ding and reception of their daughter
Emily and Mr.. f. F. BatchelIer because
of the sudden and serious illness of their
daughter Violet.
Mrs Harry Ridenour Of Calvert street
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The ladies of the Pierce Guild, auxiliary
to the Washington Home for Foundlings,
have sent out invitations to their annual
luncheon, which will be held at old Ma
sonic Temple Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday next, from II to -
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar r. Merritt have re-
turned from their wedding trip to Allan
tic City and are at home to their friends
at ~ Seaton street northwest.
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Resignation and Promotion.

John F. Hayford, assistant at the coast
and geodetic survey. at $4,000 per annum,
has rendered his resignation to accept the
dictatorship of the College of Engineering
at Northwestern University, Evanston.
Ill. o. Louis eleven of the District of
Columbia has been promoted as an ex-
pert from 81, 400 to 81 600 per annum. and
Lawrence d. Haislip, as an apprentice
boy, from $40 to $500, in the bureau of
the census.
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Will of Theodore A. Kiesel.

The will of Theodore A. kieseI, dated
December 1s. 1908, has been fled for pro-
bate. He leaves his entire estate to his
widow, Annie f. Kiesei and his son,
Theodore c. Kiesel The estate includes
premises G6o X street northeast, 633 14th
street northeast. a farm on the Biadens-
burg road and an interest in the Thomp-
son syndicate on Massachusetts avenue
northwest. Edward Mangum and Arthur
Carr are named as executors.
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DIED.

DIED.
l:N pm. MARTHA BLANCHE. beloved
daughter Of John q. and Martha r. Acton.
from residence. 24 9TH street southeast.
Relatives and friends invited Intcrmenr
private,
AIS. Suddenly on Saturday. November 81. 1909:
at $50 pm. EMMETT e. AIS fourth son nf
John q. and Agnes l. Ais tuee Lanahani.
aged SIX years and seven months
TUESDAY 81 3D.
pm.
HAMILTON FOX, beloved husband Of Minnie
C. Fox.
In love he lived. in peace he died:
His life WAS asked. but tod denied.
As lonely sii and think
IT IL Gods will must hc done.
My thoughts are only cf our meeting agaf1
ny HIS WIFE.
Funeral from The Residence. AZ II street norrh-
west Tuesday. November ~. ; O'clock pm.
Relatives AMI friends invited 10 attc'd.
Lake Georg" papers please copy
GRAVES. Gu November rs iaoa. q, the Gar.
field Hospital SARAH ELIZABETH
Funeral Tuesday. November 30. at pm.
from 1a41 X street.
1909. at SD" pm. CATHERINE. widow Of
William Harrington.
gla avenue northwest. "Wednesday: Deem
Der l. At $50 O'Clock am; Requiem mass
AT the immaculate Conception Church at 10
o'clock. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment at Mount Oliyet cemetery.
HART Suddenly. on Saturday. November "a.
1909. at 1870 am. JOHN HART.
Remains at schipperts undertaking PaIlors: 2S,s
vember 30 at am. from ST. stephen s
Church. 1ntermcnt at Arlington.
Members of Potomac Council. Knights 81 Co.
lumbus. requested to assemble al Sehip-
pert's undertaking parlors at $40 Tuesday morn
Ing. November 30 1909 to attend funeral OF
Brother JOHN HART.
CfIAS. j. COLUMBUS. Recorder.
KBIITON. Al the home of Gov and Mrs Clarke.
Juneau. Alaska. November %. 1909 AT.
LEE SANFORD. youngest of Josephine
r. Kelton and tho late Brig Gen. J. &. KcI-
ton. in the twenty third year Of his age.
charlottesville. Va, papers please copy
KIERNAN On sunday November IS. lsaa6 at
30 nm MARY j. beloved daughter or
the late Frances and Margaret kiernan OF
Funeral from the residence of her aunt. Mrs.
J, J. Daly. &c Rhode Island avenue e north
Requiem mass ut st. Martins.
his residence. l5:.:; sth street northwest.
CHARLES MoNTG0MERy KOoNEs. in the
Funeral services Mt the Church Of the Ascension.
Massachusetts avenue and Eth street north
west. at IL O'Clock Wednesday morning. H.
terment private. Kindly omit flowers
MCCORMICK. On Sunday. November ~ 1909:
at II am. MARTIN j.. beloved husband OF
Mary. and son of the late Patrick ana Mar
garet Mccormick.
Funeral from his late residence. 431 street
northwest Wednesday December l. at $50
o'clock am. Requiem at the Immacu-
late Conception Church Mt o'clock. Rela-
tives and friends are invited. Interment ar
Mount Olivet cemetery.
McGRATH On Saturday November %. 1909.
RICHARD c.. beloved husband Of Catherine
McGratb.
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Miss Jane Davis and Mr.. Morgan Brad
ford jr, of Washington. d. c.. were mar
ried Wednesday last in the home of the
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Davis in Greenviile. Pa The Rev Ira
.ropt;p,.J or ,rx,oIftI, r1oun
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ACTON Ca sunday. November -. 1909. A.
lex, pm. MARTHA BLANCHE. beloved
daughter Of John &. and Martha r. Acton.
Funeral Tuesday. November 80. at $50 pm.
from residence. 24 9th street southeast.
Relatives and friends invited Intermenr
private.
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CONTINUED on Twelfth Page.)
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BORN

PEARSON. ON Sunday. November IS. 1909. to
Mr. and Mrs. X NJ. Pearson son.
GEORGE BERNARD.
FULLY. On November -. 1909 nj the icsi-
dence ~ MIR. and Mrs. Clarence II. FULL.
474s Wisconsin daughter. MARY
FRANCES FULLY.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
HIBERNIANS TO
ATTEND CHURCH

The various divisions Of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians in Delaware will
attend mass in the parish churches TO-
morrow in accordance with the custom
of attending church the Sunday pre-
ceeding St. Patrick's Day. The VIII
mington divisions of the order will take
Holy Communion in st. Anne's Church.
The Rev. Father Connolly will preach
a special sermon on the occasion. The
Hibernian Knights will head the local
Hibernians, who will march in a body
to the church. Five hundred men will
be in line. Division No. of the order
will take Communion at st. Joseph's.
on the Brandywine; No at st. Peters,
New Castle; No. at st. Johns Hoe
kessin: No. 6 at st. Johns. Newark.
There will be a meeting of the 81.
Patrick's Day celebration committed
tomorrow afternoon i'm Irish American
Hall. All persons who have money
for tickets for the celebration are re-
quested t. make returns tomorrow.
After services in all the Catholic
Churches in New Castle county "The
Hibernian Knight" will be distributed,
The new paper is a folio bristling with
interesting news.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
NIGHT FIRE IMPERILS FAMILIES
AND LEAVES THEM HOMELESS

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DELAWARE CITY, March 13-Fire
which is believed to have been caused
by a defective fiue. destroyed -four
houses on the A. Colburn estate early
this morning.
Shortly after o'clock John VIII
liams, colpred. was awakened from his
sleep by a noise. and upon getting out
of bed foud his house on fire. The
smoke became sitting and he at once
aroused his family. BY this time the
blaze had eaten it's way into the bed
room and only with what clothing they
wore did the family escape.
The fire soon spread 20 the adjoining
houses and the occupants barely es-
capped with their lives. Nothing was
saved in the four houses. Members
of the fire company and several sold
iers from Fort Dupont were soon on
the scene. but their services were Of ro
avail.
The people who occupied the houses
are beihg cared for by neighbors and
an effort will be made TO raise sufficient
funds TO start them housekeeping
again.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
YOUNG MAN FACES
THREE COURT CHARGES

Leslie v Grantier. a well-dressed young
white man, faced three charges in City
Court this morning. They were drunken
ness and disorderly conduct. breaking and
entering and malicious mischief. on the
first charge he was fined so and costs.
and decision on two other charges was
held up by Judge Cochran until Wednes-
day, although the prosecuting witnesses
had requested that they be permitted TO
withdraw them.
Dr. G. Burton Pearson testified that
Grantier. who has a room on the second
floor OF the same building. acted bolster
ously on Tuesday night about o'clock
and broke into DR.. Pearson's room. Dr.
Pearson said the door was very easily
pushed open. Grantier was put out of the
room. DR.. Pearson said. and went TO his
own room where he continued to be noisy.
Il have hcNrd something Of this case,
Judge Cochran remarked when Dr. Pear
son had testified. Didn't you hear any
shots fired after you put him out Of your
room"
mo. sir did not" DR.. Pearson replied
After Judge Cochran had fined Grantiel
on tho drunkenness and disorderly charge
Assistant City Solicitor Satterthwaite re-
quested for the prosecuting witnesses thai
the two other charges be withdrawn. Al
three charges were comprised in the one
act.
Judge Cochran said that he would con.
tinue the case until Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
CONFERENCE TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY

One Of the most interesting Of all
the Wilmington Conference annivers-
aries TO be held In Milford next week
will be that of the Conference Temp
erance Society
The speaker for the anniversary will
be the Hon. William Hodges Mann, OF
Nottoway. Virginia, who for twenty
two years was judge of the county
court OF Nottoway He has been a
member Of the virginia state Senate
In unhroken record since 1889. Whom
the National Anti-Saloon League lead
ers were asked to name three men,
from their knowledge OF American
platform speakers. who could best rep
resent the temperance cause at the
conference, they named Judge Mann
among three Judge Mann is just now
busily engaged in active canvass for
the Democratic nomination as Governor
OF Virginia.
The Rev Alfred Smith. a member Of
the Wilmington Conference and a long
taime leader in temperance matters in
Delaware, will preside at the annivers-
airy and Il promises In every respect
to be q great occasion.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
SELF DEFENSE
IS THEIR PLEA
Closing Argument for the
SIayerS of Former Sena-
tor CarmaCk
By United Press Leased Special Wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
NASHVILLE. Tenn. March l3.-Mak-
ing a final impassioned plea for the ac-
quNtal OF his clients Colonel Duncan
B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John d.
Sharp. accused Of the murder OF Former
Senator L. w. Carmack, j. Mack An
derson, former judge and best known
criminal lawyer In the State closed his
side Of the trial that has been ea-sIy
dragging along for seven weeks. Iis
his argument. Anderson stuck entirely 10
his self-defense contention, and made
but little appeal to the passions OF the
twelve Jurors, pithough he made Il
plain that he was both a friend and sup
porter Of teh dead Senator
Theer was another large crowd in the
court room today, and it was again
Necessary for Judge Hart to compel the
sheriff 10 clear the halls, and corridors
to prevent accidents.
Judge Anderson went at great length
into the law bearing on self defense,
citing for the benefit OF the jury nu-
merous decisions of the courts OF Ten
nessee defining just what constitutes
iustifiable homicide. He indicated "a
the court that he win need most OF the
days early session to complete his ar
gument. Attorney-General McCarn will
ask the court when Anderson concludes
TO adjourn until Monday so that he car
have an uninterrupted session to com
plete his final argument IN. Indications
today are that the case will 81 to the
jury about noon on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
POSSIBLE CHANGES
AMONG CITY PASTORS

Several more changes among the
Methodist pastors of Wilmington than
appear on the surface may be made
by the Wilmington Conference which
meets at Milford on Wednesday next.
Among the pastorates in which
changes may be made are the follow
ing: Rev. II. A. G. Westerfeld at
Asbury. the Rev. r. X. Stephenson at
Scott. the Rev. Charles A. Hill at st.
Paurs. the Rev. +. f. Carpenter at
Mt Salem and the Rev. S. n. Pilchard
at Union.
There is much talk OF the Rev DIR.
Stephenson for the presiding eldership
OF either Easton or Salisbury district.
in which the terms Of the Revs. w
G. Koons and Adam Stengle expire.
The names of DR.. Hin, the Rev. Mr..
Carpenter. the Rev. Mr.. Pilchard also
are mentioned for the olderships.
II Mr.. Carpenter should leave Mt
Salem Il is said that the Rev. Vaughan
S. Collins. of Port Deposit, may be as
signed 10 that church.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
SHOULD REVISE
THE TARIFF LAW
Students UphOIding Demo
cratic Party Principles Win
College Debate

Debaters OF the Athenian Literary So
ciety of Delaware College last night
proved to the satisfaction of three judges
that the tariff should be revised accord
ing to the plank Of the Democratic
platform. The Athenian debaters argued
against the debating team OF the Delta
Phi Literary Society before large audi
ence in the college auditorium. Two prizes
offered by the Alumni were awarded to
members OF each team.
The question was, Resolved, That the
tariff should be revised according to the
plank of the Democratic Platform" The
Athenians. taking Ne affirmative were
G. A. Papperman, J. V. Ennis and II. T.
Ennis Delta Phi, taking the negative. was
represented by w. w. Hubbard, w. +.
Knowles and II. T. Prouse.
The judges were the Rev. II. c. Nc.
Bride, George Black, of Elkton. and L.
Scott Townsend. of Wilmington. The
chairman of the debate was Professor w
o. Sypherd.
The alumni prizes were a first OF S25 and
second Of SIS. II. T. Ennis, Of the Athen-
ians was awarded the first prize. and w
+. Knowles won the second. The judges
awarding the prizes were Professor r
Conover. Professor Merren Smith ant
George S. Messersmith.
The debating team TO represent Della
ware College in the intercollegiate contes
with Rutgers College at New Brunswick
! n. J., on April q, has been selected as fol
/ lows; c. A. Fapperman. j. V. Ennis an,
! w F. Knowles. with II. T. Ennis as al
1 ternatc.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
DRUGGISTS PALACE
CAR TO COME HERE

The exhibition and educational Pull
man car of the American Druggists
Syndicate will arrive in this city on
Tuesday morning at 7.55 o'clock and will
be stationed on the side track on Third
street until Wednesday morning.
The car carries complete exhibits OF
the products Of the American Drug
gists Syndicate, OF which 20 local drug
gists are members. All OF the drug
gists. physicians and dentists OF the city
and county have been invited to attend
the exhibition. There will be samples
displayed Of the many products made
by the syndicate
The equipment and sending out OF this
this car on a years tour is one of the
most unique and original campaigns
ever undertaken by any organization in
this country. The druggists syndicate
has now a membership Of 10000.
The car is in charge OF Colonel Dubl'
and Mr.. Stratton, who will talk about
what they have.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
STILL HAVE HOPE
FOR GOOD ROADS
New Plan Being Devised for
Project to Make MaCadam
State Highway
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Del. March 1s-Following
the receipt of Josiah Marvers opinion
that Representative Grubb's bill for re-
building the State road and a bond
issue OF 100000 to pay the cost of tho
work. good roads" advocates in the
Legislature were scurrying about yes
terday to devise some other method of
accomplishing the same result. Under
the Constitution the State cannot ap-
propriate money for the improvement
of any specific road, but can appropri-
ate for general road improvements.
Representative Grubb. who is chair
man of the House committee on public
highways. states that a plan is being
talked over TO have the State borrow
100000 to be apportioned TO the three
counties with the understanding thai
the money is first to be applied q
making the State road from one en-,
70 the other a macadam highway.
Before the new Constitution went
into effect the Legislature could lay
out roads and provide for new high.
ways indiscriminately, and as one
member said, MANY a man down the
state woke up some morning TO find
that the Legislature had laid out a
road through the choicest part Of his
property" Under the present Con-
stitutional provision this is impossible
the courts changing the course Of and
laying out roads.
The New Castle county good roads
bill has not been introduced,
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
POLE CASE
EXHIBITS GONE

When the Court Of General Sessions
convened this morning Attorney Gem
eral Gray called the attention Of the
court 10 the disappearance Of two ex-
hibits in the Little-M -McCallister case.
They we're the certificate of incorpora-
tion of the Western Union Telegraph
Company and the certificate from the
acting postmaster general of the
United States Mr.. Gray absolved Mr..
Handy from blame. When the papers
were produced in evidence Mr.. Handy
objected to their admission, but the
court did not rule on the objection at
the time.
The court room was searched this
morning for the papers but no trace
of them was found.
Counsel in the case to-day submitted
prayers and the jury will be addressed
and probably will be charged on Mon
day. All the evidence was in last night.
Evening journal., 1909-03-13
REV. CYRUS P. KEEN
AN ANTI-SAL00N AGENT

Subject to the approval of the presid-
ing bishop at the approaching session
of the Wilmington Annual Conference
TO be held in Milford next week. the
Rev. Cyrus p. Keen, pastor of Claymont
M. L. Church, has been appointed by
the Anti-Saloon League of Maryland as
Superintendent of its Western District,
comprising Frederick. Washington. AL
legany and Garrett counties, with head
quarters at Hagerstown.
This appointment coming as It Goes
entirely unsolicited by the recipient is
a fitting recognition Of his services IN
the recent no-license contests in New
Castle county and elsewhere.
Mr.. Keen recently led the fight
against the Practical Farmer, in Bran
dywine hundred. resulting in the clos
ing OF that place and is now the secre-
tary of the Brandywine Hundred Anti
License League. The promotion Of Mr..
Keen to league work carries with Il a
substantial increase in salary. Mr..
Keen. If his appointment is approved by
Bishop Moore. will take up his new
duties about April 1.