The New York herald., 1846-06-26
To tho Congregation Of tho Church OF St.
COLUMBIA, in 25th street, New York.


COLUMBIA, in 25th street, New York.
cHuRcH OF Sr. CoLUMsA, June 20, 1886,
MY pxAa Fn.EsDs E -
you on my arrival found large Catholic population,
without place Of worship sufficiently near themwith
devoted to their faith but sadly in want Of sutable
place to adore the God Of their fathers At the request
Of the Right Reverend bishop Of this sce undertook
provide for these crying necesses AT frst the
pcct Of success seemed doubtful and would to many up
pear. AZ some were pleased TO call II. "Utopcsn
scheme" Tho greater the difficulty ofsuccess increased
in some minds the more did the almost certainty Of
happy issue appear to me- We hired small place very
inconv enent indeed the eth street. where
we hrst assembled From tho day Of our first meeting
Immediately vanished raw the spirit Of the had
knew the promises made by Heaven to those who
should labor for the glory Of God and said to my
1sa that twelve months would not pass BY until The
the SUM- on the summit Of Catholic church in Chelsea
success thank Heaven, crowned our every effort. On
church and on the i7,h of - Following sepsmbsr y
met within it, walls for divine service From door to
means to erect the ediace Men Of every creed and
every political feeling, lent their aid; and now the
Church Of 81 Columbs measuring ninety tour feet by
sixty handsome addition TO the many ine buildings
in progress Of erection in the neghborhood and proud
monument Of your ,pety and zeal Whatever part or
pleasure at the sight OF the generous aror displayed by
you; and your eager socitudeyour anxious desire to
cooperate with for the attainment Of the great
end The greatest pleasure over experienced was In
the thought that where now church that has for
nine months been open to the world saw but twelve
monhs ago vegetable gardena lonely and untenanted
waste In this reflection. assure you find much Of
consolation.
compelled well from declining health as
inability to discharge the dueS Of my position to offer
my resignation Of my charge Believe me, my friends,
oy your courtesy and kindness to me, shall for
revert 70 as the hsppiest portion Of life Never shall
my WretChcdlv maliRNed
thing refined in literature and sublime in patriotism
That name and the associations connected with it. shall
always remain engraved upon my heart.
Where'er go, whatever realms I see,
My heart, untraveled, always turns to thee.
often saw beam upon me with the honest glow Of Kindly
greeting, WILL without much effort OF imagination ap-
pear again before me, and remove, by their ideal pre-
sencc the gloom naturally upon the mind by the
"reminiscences Of bygone days. To the early
life DO now repdr-to my own, my evsr.loved, perse.
through her sorrows and whilst my short stay in the
United states has taught me the value Of dear bought
liberty trust i viii strengthen me to struggle for the
ongxought Independence Of the land Of my fathers
that now aud hope will dawn upon ths glorious
republic will speak to them Of the prudent valor OF
Washington Of the profound Judgment OF a Franklin
the learned and unanted political science of jefferson
whilst strive to show them that the examples Of suct
the truly Hibsrno. ontgomsry Nc
Donough and Barry should inspire them do for Ire
Of their adoption And when sit beside the hearth OF
the though hospitable peasant, tell him this
the strong nervous sentenousness Of his vernacuar
tongue, fancy, write, how his generous heart will
beat within him; whilst the long and heavy sigh at
the sight Of his and his countrys wrongs beats elan-
choy response to the natural enthusiasm which the
recital OF the tale Of freedoms struggle necessarily call
cd forth.
shall not forget to tell my counrymen the consolng
fact that people who have hither are remarka.
BILE for their undy attachment to the ancient faith
will speak to them OF you Of your fidelity Of your
ertons Of your sympathy for them and then the true
hearts Of my hearers will send prayer to Heaven to
preserve you.
scarcely know how to conclude this hasty document
scarcely know in what terms to close it. But
Der what always endeavored to ncucate-" bovc God
above all things. and your neighbor yourself" Let
not scctsran differences disturb the harmony Of your
ciai intsrcourss: Keep.you your faith--if your
neghbor differs from you In religion judge him not you
him also-to that God. not to you, he accountable
Love one another ifof ncighbor you say q good
thing OH tell every whore; il any thing dsgraceul
disrspuabie concerning him comes to your knowledge
to be done by With these few words bid you heart.
felt adieuand that now, for short time separated we
may meet In another and a better world
II the sincere wish OF your grateful and
30 6t fT1T ~ JOSEPH p pyrpKr