Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-20
Nebraska
BISHOP THEN TAKES UP WORK
lew Head Of Lincoln Diocese Given
Great Reception on Arrival.
PRIESTS AND LAIrY GREET HIN
G"NsFnSrship Freely Discussed, Bryan
BeiAE IN Mood 90 Back Frank W.
brown of Lancaster for the
NOmination,
UFrom a stAff Correspondent.)

LINCOLN, July i9.-(spscialD- Rt Rev
Henry Then, bishop appointed to the head
OF the Lincoln diocese, arrived in the city
from Wichita, Kan. today shortly before
ii o'clock to assume his new duties A re-
ception OF moro than ordinary enthusiasm
was given the new bishop. He was met at
the depot by more than 100 priests OF his
diocese and nearly 1000 Catholics and
Protsstants including a number OF prom
inent members OF his own church from out
Ia the state. He was accompanied here by
fourteen priests from Kansas and a score
OF representatives Of the laity Of Wichita.
When he stepped off the train he was
presented with a new automobis. the gift
OF the priests Of his diocese, In this he
rode in a procession which then escorted
him To st. Therssa's pro-eathedraI, where
the installation services we're held
Following the services a banquet for the
visiting priests from both this state and
Kansas was held at Walsh hall. Father
Duuphy Of Sutton was toastmasteF, those
on the toast list including several Of the
priests Of the new bishops diocese.
Bishop Then was born on a farm IN
Indiana July "a. 1861. when he was years
old he moved with his parents to Jefferson.
Mo, and remained in that city until 1870,
when he began his college life In ST. Bene-
diets college st Atchison, Kan. few
years later he went to Milwaukee, Wis.
TO pursue his philosophical and theological
studies In 81 Francis seminary.
Ordained On 50. Louis.
On April %, 1885, he was ordained 70 the
priesthood by Archbishop Kenrick for the
arch diocese Of st. I,ouIs
HIs first appointment was as an assist
ant priest 81 ST. Johns church at 81.
Louis. Father J. J. Hennessy. now bishop
OF the Wichita diocese, was then pastor
Here they labored together for three years.
AT THAT time Father Hsnnessy was Ap-
pointed bishop OF Wichita He asked his
assistant 10 accompany him 20 the Kan
sas town, In speaking of his first trip 10
Wichita, the new bishop said that he went
there for vacation and rest, but fell in
love with the city and ''just stayed"
u was an February r. 1850 that Father
Then toek up his work as a priest in the
diocese Of Wichita Since that time he has
been intimately connected with the growth
and development OF the diocese. Ten years
after his arrival there he received tho ap-
pointment an chancellor Of the diocese
April u. 1905, he was made a papal cham
berinin, and July ?, 1910 he was appointed
domestic prelate.
In 1906 Monsignor Then went 10 the Cath
ole university OF Washington, where he
took special courses.
Noted Pulpit Orator.
Monsisnor Then has long been noted as
an eloquent pulpit orator and platform
speaker He is in demand on all extraor-
binary occasions, such as the dedica-
ton OF churches, labor day meetings, etc,
and under the auspices of a lyceum bureau
be toured a Iarsss part of the United
States, speaking on social. economic and
patriotic subjects. Part Of the territory
thus covered will now be subject TO his
episcopal jurisdiction. All the proceeds
except actual expenses received from his
lecture tours were donated by Monsignor
Then 10 aid In the construction of Wich-
ha's new cathedral. Today he IL a poor
man
public reception was rendered Bishop
Then at o'clock this evening At the
auditorium. John =. Sutton was chairman
Brief addresses OF welcome were given
by Governor Aldrieh. Mayor Armstrong.
Father Thomas Cullen OF York. T. J.
Doyle and Prof Clemens Movius Bishop
Then made the principal address.
Organs Hand i'm GOVernorship.
Democrats are losing no time laying
plans Tor next years election In Nebraska
Already the gubernator1al contest has as
men are mentioned as leaders In the race:
Senator John II. MoFehead OF Falls City,
who by virtue Of his position as presi-
dent pro tenn of the senate. because lieu
tenant-governor upon the death OF Judge
Hopswell; State Senator J. A. Oils Of
Ord and sx-Mayor Frank W. Brown OF
lincoln.
Morehsad makes no effort 10 conceal
his candidacy. He N In rumored, will
make q strong bid for THE Organization"
backing Oils will be the county option
candidate and, owing 10 his course In the
last legislature, viii be opposed by cor
pcrations led by the Union Stock Yards
company. Frank Brown-and this ~ the
most interesting feature OF the story
win be projected. II projected at ali, by
Mr.. Bryan A keen political seer OF years
experience IN Nebraska says as 20 Brown:
Brown u not as yet In the race, in the
sense that both the other men are, but
-, the Bryan men are feeling around to see
what his chances would be with the hope
Of projecting him. Now. II would seem
that under ordinary circumstances, Mr..
Kaevan ard HE frtaoda V,niOhR ftud Ganatnr