Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-12
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MOST REV. JOHN JOSEPH EE\NE

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We, ;he McGili Catholic Union. having
learned. with feelings of deepest emotion OF
John Joseph kcane. Archbishop OF Dubulu.
and forinorly bishop OF this diocese. ana
belonged. not only TO Richmond and viz
GINA. but to America ard to the church.
voted children desire thus To give outward
ments OF our hearts and to our certain con-
Nici.ors as to the manner OF man he wAs
Both IN character ana intcllec; strong and
a profound student and thinker. a clear aud
logical reaSonor: an orator and debatcr rank
ing with the greatest of any any t!ul.
Archbishop kcanc was both thcolog!au and
statesman: a great churchman. learned and
Jealous. pious and humble. and grca |,
American. profoundly apprccat.vc Of his
c"untry's institutions and earnestly and ag-
excessively devoted to their pcrpetuation
John Joseph Keanc was born September
J., lsS at Bailyshannon. County Donegal.
seven years His course as studen; al
noth ST charics's College and 81. Mays
seminar. where h. exhibited talents OF tho
Ordained in 1866. Father kcanc grew In
grace and power an,iI upon tho 500 u
Richmond becoming vacant through III. 81 -
walton OF the iilustr!ous Bishop Gibbons TO
the ArchIcp!scopai See of Hrltinor. rc was
and was so consecrated August =. ISIS For
ten years Bishop keanc remained at tho
which time he !nhorcd jealousy Tor the up
building Of the faith and the good people
y
OF his cno!ts. establishing for himself a
reputation mat extcnded beyond Tho hounds
a OF IN" ,o nation. as Learned thso,osian
logical and eloquent. with grace ana charm
OF manner and speech that made his word,
conviction to the UNDERSTANDING While
n ihs ksanS wa. perhans create in
degree that rarcs, OF gifts. The power TO
attract and charm as a c"nv"rSa'!onalist
Through his sermon he did much to make
Catholicism better understood In Virginia.
drawing all thinking people closer together
and breaking down much Of the prejudice
that existed. But even moro powerful 10
accomplish such results than his eloquent
life and work For In him men saw en-.
bodied at once the highest type of Catholic
him they learned that tho most loyal ODE.
dicncc 70 tho church is thoroughly consi~-
tent with the most earnest devotion to our
country and her free institutions
In August. 1858. Bishop kcanc announced
at great public meeting. just after his
return from Rome. that ne had been Sc
i"ctcd by the Holy Father for IN" respon-
s!hlc and arduous task OF establishing at
which he was named the FIRST rector This
was heard by the people Of Richmond and
little by their feeling OF pride at the great
h% Mn,,s conferred M n upon him 49,. 49,
belong specially Ia us. have followed his
career. through ITS various stages Of power
love and with an evcr-incrcasing admira-
lion for this great American Catholic.
Ana now. rcEercntlS moving In submission
20 tho will OF God. and In testimony that
tho things herein written are expressive Of
our feelings and sentiments. IL ~
Resolved. That this paper he spread upnu
the records Of tho McGiil Catholic Union:
THAT copy he sent to the relatives OF
tho deceased archbishop;
That copy he sent to the most Rev
Archhishon OF Dubuque TO tho rector OF III"
Catholic University OF America and that
copies be given tho press If Richmond,
MCGILT. CATHOLIC UNION.
by John j Riakc. J. a. Dart, l.. l.. Kelley
committee
Thos a. Redden president