The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-01-15
Death Of Archbishop Hughes.

Arch hbishop HUaHEe of New York died
At his residence in that city on the morn
ing Of ,h4 2nd ins.. We extract from the
Chicago Times the following sketch of
the life and history of The venerable pre-
late:
Th, distinguished Catholic prsiats WAS
born in 1898. in the north Of Ireland, his
father being farmer. He emigra,ed TO
the United States a, the age Of 10. on sc
count of The disabilities 10 which his Tellg-
ion WAS subjected in hi, native county
On arrival hs va. placed by his father with
q florist, for the purpose of earning the
art Of gardening. This pursuit, however,
was no, to his taste, and be soon entered
| The Theological Seminar, of Noun, ST.
Mary's Emmitsburg, Nd where he re
mained for sev.rai wears most of the time
acting in the capacity Of :. teacher
| Ia 1925 he VA. ordained priest in Phil
adelphis. and was settled in thai eitv. In
1880 he had q newspaper controversy
with tn. Rev John Breckinridge, Pres
hyterisE clergyman. on the respective
merits OF the atholc and Prolestsn,
faiths This controversy excited much
popular interest At the time, and was re-
newei in 1884 The debate was subss
quently published in book form.
Mr.. Hughes founded st. Johns Church,
in z iIadAiphia, il 1882, and remained
its pastor until 1887. when he was appoin-
red Coadjntor to Hi.hop Dubois, of Nv
York, being consecra,ed January oh
1873 In 1889 he wss appointed Admin
lstrstor of 'he Diocese. and succeeded to
the fuli dignity of Bishop in lS42
In 1889 Bishop Hughes visited France
Italy, and Austria, to obtain pecuniary aid
for his Diocese, In 1S4l he completed
the organization of st. Johns College al
Fordham Wes,chs-,er county, N Y, anl
established at the same place, The Theologi.
cal Seminary Of ST Joseph
IN 1643 AMI Al occurred The dispute
on the school question 10 which Bishop
Hughes took very active part as leader OF
the Catholic interest, ard ever tua!ly sue
ceeGe1 in securing some modification Of
the existing school system.
IN lS!Z ne HtIu tHe nrSt lti'S'Pahn ~
nod If New York In 1s43 ne asked 70,
= Coad]uor, and Rev joan NcCloskev
now Bishop Of ALBANY, WAS appointed tc
that POSITION. In 1915 Bizhop Hnghe.
again visited Europe for the purpose-ir in
which he was succe.>ful-of procuring the
services of some Of the Jesuits Brothers
of the Christian Schools, and Sisters O
Mercy. in 1916 President Polk solicited
him to accept special mission TO Mexico
but he declined the honor
In lS47 the Diocese If New York was
divided by The erection Of the sees of Al
banv and Buffalo,-Bishop Hughes retain
ing all that portion Of the Sts'e south ot
the parallel of ~ degrees. with portion
of New Jersey In 1852 New York vas
raised TO he dignity of An Archiepiscops
see. and Archbishop Hughes proceeded e
Rome TO receive The psIium at the hand,
of the Pope. The first Proviuclal Coun.
Gil Of New York WAS held in 1854. anC
WAS attended bv seven suffragans. In tht
same year the Archbishop again went ts
Rome, in order to be present at the def
milton of the dogma Of the Immaculate
Conception. Upon his return he became
involved in controversy with Hon Eras
tus Brooks editor Of the n Y. Erpress
and State Senator, on the question 0
church property, and long 9jcussior
took place thereon, through the newspa
rers. The letters on both sides were sui
sequently collected bv the Archbishop
and given to the public in volume
Besides the controversial works aIread,
mentioned, the Archbishop has published
a number Of lectures and pamphle,a
In 1861 Archbishop Hughes went t.
Europe, in company with Mr.. Thurov
Weed on seclet mission from the Fed
eral government, in connection with oui
civil war IIs remained abroad .evera
months, and, during his abaence. visited
a number Of countries. among them The
land of his nativity where he met will
an enthusiastic reception His most no
,iceabe &C, since his return from this mis-
sion VAS the delivery of a speech on th
occasion Of the great draf. riots in New
York IaH fall
Archbishop Hughes was a man of gran
ta'ents: he possessed high degree O
: popular Influence ard his daath will b.
deeply and generally dep'ored.