The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-23
VOWS
Father Buell., Former Presi-
dent Georgetown University.
RenOunceS Priesthood and Mar
rieS a Boston Girl.

Washington. Jan. -23.-.With signi-
Ilcant emphasis on the words David
Hill House Buell. without the usual
clerical appellation Father the Rev.
town University, today voiced the gen.
eral but silent indignation of local
catholic clergymen over the marriage
| of the Rev. David Hill House Buell..
former president of Georgetown uni
versity to Miss Katherine Francis
Powers OF Boston.
The marriage of David Hill House
Buell. said Father Duarte today, lis
| distinct shock to all the friends OF
the university, who deplore his action
in renouncing the vows of celibacy.
The marriage will hurt the university,
furthermore, because the riff-raff who
delight in saint stories depicting the
weaknesses of human nature will use
this case to point their moral. OF
course Mr.. Buell. is no longer a priest
of the Roman Catholic church,; Meth
er is he member of the society of
Jesuits. He has broken all the sacred
vows he made to both the church and
to this society. OF course this carries
the penalty of communication with
it,
Father Duarte would not answer
the question as to whether a public
deposition of the former priest would
be made. No word other than the
mere announcement in the Yale
Alumni News has been received here
but it's truthfulness is not doubted.
Father Buell. was one of the most
popular presidents Georgetown ever
had. He was comparatively a young
man and took keen interest in the col
lege sports. He was regarded as a
devout churchman and as a scholar
of no mean proportions. During his
regime from 1905 to 1908 Georgetown
athletics took a great bound and he
was much beloved by the undergrad
uate body at the college. In accord
ance with the time honored custom of
the Jesuits he was removed from the
presidency after three years service
and became one of the faculty at Con
zaga college, also in Washington.
Father Buell., when he left WASH
ington early in December, said he was
going to New York on a business trip.
1t is understood by churchmen here
that the formal deposition of Father
Buell. from the priesthood will prob
ably take place in a few days. Car
dinal Gibbons, who is the prelate in
charge of this diocese, will no doubt
perform the solemn ceremony of dep
osition in the presence of as many
priests as can be gathered together
to witness the object lesson.
Acquainted Since Her Childhood.
Boston, Jan. 23.-1n speaking of the
marriage of Father David Hill House
Buell., former president of George
town university and son of General
Buell. of civil war fame, to Miss kath-
crime Frances Powers of this city.
which became generally known in
Boston today, Father Gasson, presi-
dent of the Boston college, said:
1.-The Powers family, as well as the
local members of the priesthood are
deeply grieved over the marriage.
BueITs first great mistake was in max
ing a wrong excuse to the father su-
perior at Washington for permission
to travel. Just what he told we do
not know, but of course he did notztell
the real reason. Buell. came to Boston
and met the young woman at Alerton.
How often he came and the details of
the courtship are mystery to all of
u.s. Buell. left the church a few
months ago. giving no reasons. I IN
derstand Miss Powers has known
Buell. since she was 2 years Old
No statement was made today by
any member of the Powers family and
the door bell at their home was dis