The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04
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The Most Reverend Archbishop
Hughes, ID. ID.


is dead In fuInoss Of eccssastical honors such
NO other prelste and 10 America the
Archbishop has been gathered to his fathers AZ half PAST
seven O'Clock precisely last evening he expired In his
erse language he died beievng In tho truth OF the
doctrines taught by the Holy Catholic church as firmly
he did In his existence Nay moro, he has
written, 81 believe that as containing the fulness OF
Divine revelation is the only true church on the EARTH
although many Catholic doctrines fount aoating
about opinions in the religious atmosphere Of Proes
tantisn This my profession Of faith, OF the sincerity
OF which the Almighty is my wItnessn A true Chris,
tan died whom the breath left the body OF the reycred
and amented Catholic Archbishop OF New York.
HIS BIRTH. PAREkTAaE. ETC.
Archbishop Hughes born in the town of Ciogher,
Tyr ne county Ireland in the latter part Of the year
1898 He therefore about sixty Ave years Of age
the time OF his death He was the son OF small bu.
respectable farmer who left bis native land for the New
World In 1917. he followed hithcr by bis son. who
commenced his In this country florist, having
boon placed Tor that purpose with noted gardener OF
this city
BE GOES TO ST. MA1Ys THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,
EMMETTsBURG, MARYLAND.
Possessing superior intellectual Abilities his mind and
ambition could rest content with tho humble and
limited sphere 10 which he found himself placed and
soon as he had completed his engagement with his en-
poyer he sought and obtained admission into the Caho
burg Maryland. Speaking of this period Of his life, the
Archbishop, in speech delivered in Dublin during oe
Of bis last visits to the old country remarked
was borne westward TO another country beyond the
Atlantic Ocean. In that country had opportunity Ut
Improving my education for legislation there had not a.
tempted TO monop0ize and appropriate to itself the key
Of knowledge; and there, although Roman Catholic.
was made freeman and American citizen long before
the Cat holc Emancipation act was passed by the British
Parliament
HE BECOMES TEACHER IN THE SEMINARY.
nrs LnAa
study during the time he could spare from his hortcu
tura duties that not long after he entered the ST.
Marys Theological Seminary that his superior qualinca
tions attracted the notice OF the principals and he
elevated to the position OF teacher This position he
filled with great credit aud II from this field Of
funess he was called 10 another, and he
ORDAINED AS PRIEST IN PHILADELPHIA.
In the year 1926 Mr. Hughes offered and accepted
the position OF priest OF parish iu Philadelphia His
good work there and the carly but high development OF
talent he displayed his firm, courageous and intelligent
conduct In behalf Of the religion TO which he had do
voted himself his fortunes and his lfe excited apprc.
tensions Of OF the most distinguished dvnes of the
Protestant and controversy ensued between
Hughes and ono OF the most prominent clergyman OF the
opposing sects.
HE Is CHALLENGED BY A PRESBYTERIAN CLERGY.
MAN.
In 1880 the Rev jacob Brecknridge OF the Presbye.
ran church. proposed to discuss through the
the newspapers, the following questonIs the Protcs
tant religion the religion Of CHRISTI The Protestant divine
Is represented to have been then in the strength and
vigor Of his powers But notwithstanding this, Hughes
accepted the challenge and entered into the discussion
with the freshness Of youthful enthusiast. His ability
sound theological thinker, and his industry and in
telgsnce n searching the mystic authorities and in pre-
senting tho then almost hidden lights in country Of
Catholicism, for him the distinction OF commanding
N ahIa ANTAGONIST n
1854 oral discussion took place between the dis
putans on tho question:-"Is tho Roman Catholic re
gon. in any or 10 all IT. principles and doctrines, nmica
90 civil religious ilbertyf, And prominent
Of public attention did these discussions elicit that
large volume has been pabshed containing full reports
OF hen and 70 DO found In the libraries OF eminent
theslogians In this ~ well a. the old country.
HI POUNDS ct. JOINS CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA.
In 1882 DR.. Hughes founded the Catholic 81. Johns
church IN PHILADELPHIA and remained It's pastor several
years. Tho church Aourished under his auspices, and
the persecution the Catholics the destruction
Of the sdAcs during the amcntabs riots in Philadelphia.
IN 1884, did not the faith OF his followers to fater
the church itself remain forever 10 crumbng ruins
. monument 70 the desperation OF bigosry.
He Is APPOINTED C0ADJUroR OF BISHOP DUBOIS IN
NEW YORK.
In 1887 H became necessary 10 furnish some assistance
90 Bishop Dubois Of the New York docess, who had be-
csms nArm from the advance Of years and protracted
devotion 10 apostolic duties and the Holy Bee appointed
DR. Hughes his coadjutor He consecrated In New
York the oh Of January, 1885, and about two weeks
subsequently Bishop Dubois attack ed BY paralysis,
from which he never recovered.
HEa Is APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR AND BISHOP OF
THE DIo0EsS.
In tho following year the Pope appointed Dr. Hughes
administrator Of the diocess, and he remained entirely
uncontrolled In ~ government. About this time he
visited France Austria and Italy to obtain pccunIary aid
Tor his docess, and having succeeded returned TO this
country and applied himself to the Of Catholic cdu
cation and In ls4 opened 81. Johns College and estab
lished the S. Josephs theological Seminary, both Mt
Fordhams N. Y In 1872 he succeeded Bishop Dubois
the fun dignity Of bishop.
Els FIRST MEASURES.
"His nrst measures" II has been remarked, "wsre al
eectsd reform 10 tho tenure OF church property,
which then vested Ia lay trusteesa system that
had than given rise scandaous conflicts be.
the congregations and the Episcopal authority All
the eight churches In tho city heavily in debt, and
0ve bankrupt and the point Of being Sold Bishop
Hughes resolved 10 consolidate the Church debts TO
move them from the management Of the aymen and to
the titles In bis In this undertaking
ne was violently opposed BY tho trustees and only
partially SUCCESSFUL but the most pressing debts were
paid on, and harmony eventually restored,
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL QUESTION.
In lsl1 he took up the public school question, the
ground that the schools were sectaran, and that 10
unjust 10 tax Catholics for their support Meetings
held and ASSOCIATION formed 10 obtain relief either By
release Of ths Catholics from The tax change in
che system Of educston. The Common Council 20.
toned 10 designate Catholic schools entitled 70
participate In the common school fund upon complying
with the Requirements Of the law This was opposed by
che Public School Society end the Methodist and other
Protestant clergy. Both parties heard before the
Common CouscIl, Theodore sodgwck and Hiram Kstchum
appearing for the Public School Society, ana subse
qusut evening addresses delivered BY Rev. Drs Bl.
ney, Danss. Reese, Knox and Spring, oil Of whom
answered by Bishop Hughes In elaborate speech. The
discussion also continued through the public prints.
The petition not granted, and application made