The New York herald., 1864-08-17
THE NEW ARCHBISHOP.
Address OF the Clergy OF the Diocese OF
Albany 20 Archbishop NsCioskey.


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From the Albany Argus, August l6.]
Archbishop McClossey will be Installed in his new
Office Sunday. Before his departure from Albany
entertained by his clergy the OF
Very Reverend J. Conroy. seventy were present
eloquent words explained the all had meet
the Bishop more. He concluded by calling on the
Very Reverend couroy 10 read the address expires
sivs OF the feeling OF the clergy towards their Bishop
ADDRESS.
RIGHT REVEREND AND DEAR BIsHoP-
We realize day the sad truth that assembled
to address you for the with the title OF bishop
Whilst eyes OF the hierarchy were turned towards
Won az the successor of the hiustrous Archbishop
Hughes; and the people, too, with that full acclaim
which once placed Ambrose IN hIaD ana refer
Danan IN Ravenna, spoke Of you as most worthy 70
govern the important diocese OF New YORK, we the
clergy your diocese, trembling at this unison IN
your regard OF the voice Of the people with the voice
God Our long years Of experience OF your enlightened
and gentle guidance and knowledge OF your eminent
fitness for any position to which you might be called
only fear that cad had come to
your peaceful and prosperous reign among US Know
ing how dear you have been, and ever must be, to
clergy or that diocese VIII appreciate, now hat
the decis ion made expression Of heart
felt parting from you. II 10 hard TO be sepa-
rated from highly esteemed and dearly ove-hard
to break the ties bound to you for many
years. Priests are, making and always prepared
Father, whose command alone could have taken you
from Plus the Ninth, in calling you TO the See OF
New York. has only made known 10 the world the pru
dence and wisdom Of your benehcent decentralization,
which has been for years happiness and pride
And yet the think Of the brilliant future open
ing before you the made to regret the
separation thet must take place. Your elevation
10 the Archiepiscopal See OF New York. the metropo
lis Of our Empire state and of our country-as
important and as responsible zee as there is in the
world-the high appreciation In which you are held by
the clergy and aty and by all your fellow citizens for
those who not brethren in the faith have
felt and expressed with pride that Albany possessed
distinguished prelate, the thousand welcomes that
will greet your Grace's arrival only make us feel more
and more how much others gain and how much we lose
IL s, however, snme consolation to know that you are
not called far away from us-hat you will preside over
diocese with which you have many halowed
Citations, and with which your present diocese claims,
Dubois and OF Hughes will lose none OF its ustre
on the brow OF Albanys first bishop is, Right
reverend Father IN the recollection OF nearly all OF u.s.
that when took possession OF this See there were
but few churches and fewer priests How great the
chanee Ever since have been all TO us-our bishop,
our father our counsellor, best friend Your noble
cathedral with its surrounding religious and literary in
sutons The grand and beautiful churches erected under
your patronage and with your assistance; the religious
communities introduced and fostered by care, and
all fourishing with academies and schools; your
clergy numbering nearly hundred and by their union
and zeal rejecting some Of your own sprt-all tell Of
your apostolic work here, and all how difficult is Tor us
10 say farewell
We know the 10y occasioned throughout the province
by your selection and how IL hailed with delight
We know that about to enter upon career OF
higher duties and OF bties We know,
warmly hearts beat for In new and more
exalted sphere: but, dear Bishop none viii esteem you
MORE will love you better, than those who now ad
dess you accents Of sorrow than congratulaon
You have passed amongst US seventeen years Of psco
throughout this vast diocese monuments Of ZEAL Even
your social intercourse has been marked by most happy
blending Of dignity and fabty and now that the pres
ence which recalls such endearing traits, is to be
longer amongst us, may we not, with sort OF hlial
ourselves who have gazed SO long the original that
be obliterated from minds, as for those
who come after US, that they may see, at least on
the canvass, the lneaments of him whose name
will be banded down and ever gratefully remem.
bered the ilustrious founder Of our dicceses
Cross carried before you the privilege OF
Office The gift will remind you Of your clergy in Albany,
where hope you often grace most solemn
ceremonies We have also asked, have gra-
cously granted the honor OF your here to day.
where perhaps for the last time bishop and
priests for the interchange Of feelings You have
given occasion gratitude for the past
when, in weakness that may be now pardoned We envy
pecia They will permit us even in this sad hour
10 send greetings and tell them to prize the treasure
they receive-"A bishop adorned with the virtues
and graces Of wisdom full Of modesy occupied only with
the sanctiiying the people and perfecng the
OF zeal snd shnna With y. W
pray God TO bless with length Of days and renewed
for the career OF glorious work upon which you
'.Frmsar manM tua ct ezasv dlzro ssa-ju'sissa q
judicium pTepdrdti0 sedis tud."
Very Rev. J. J. CONRoY, Administrator.
Rev MICHAEL BARRY, Carthage.
Rev. p BRADY, Cazanovia.
Rev. W. BEECHAM, Rome.
Rev T. BURKE, Albany.
Rev. W. CARROLL, Keesvile.
Rev EUGENE CARROLL, Albany.
Rev. P. CARAHER, Utica.
Rev. Rev. WIN. " T. cHIIN1N, West Troy. Troy.
Rev N. CLARKE. Amsterdam.
Rev. - COLEMAN, Albany.
Rev. Father CLEMENT, O. n. c., Crogan.
Rev T. DAILY, Utica
Rev. Rev. s ): 4; s1s 4 pSkESsh; 9: $ 4 4 Cambridge.
Rev. Rev. & {. FIIzPafRicK, HpzsTi atSs1zi Albany.
Rev. = p:,e.I F FAkvEY AkvEgs scssnss,'dy
Rev 7. GALRERRY. .. S A., Lansinsburg
Rev P. HAvERMANs. Troy.
Rev II. HERFKINs, wadngton.
Rev j. W HERBsT, Newport, Herkimer county
Rev. J. HOGAN, watertown.
Rev Rev HASRGAS; HoWARS' s1".!asgSs n,.ss1%,SH;
Rev II. KELLY, Oswego
Rev j KEvENNY, Troy.
Rev. I. KEyENNY, Cohoes
Rev Rev 8 sAFIG, Ia sllnE GsPs osssp1sn. U,s1sps
Rev. }. LuDDEN, Florence
Rev J. H. W. MAYER, Catskih.
Very Rev. ?; : =: N. MoEzYGEMBA, u. D.
Rev. r. MAL0NEY, Q. NJ. j., Pattsburg.
Rev. J. MURPHY GleDs fals.
Rev. B. F. aciAUGHLiN, Little Falls.
Rev. J. MACKEY, osdensburg.
Rev T NGTHAN, Albany.
Rev o NJ. o'CONNOR, Albany.
Rev. - 0REiILY, Clinton.
Rev. T. J. PURCELL, Utica.
Rev Rev N RAMsAUER; AMns O. 5. b. Maniius.
Rev A. J. THEBAUD, g. j. Troy.
Rev. c p. WADHAMS, Albany.
Rev. J. SHERRY, watertown.
These besides others OF the diooese whose
not be rendered. with guests Of the Very Rev. Vicar
from New York and Canada, swelled the number
seventy priests. Father George Mctskey OF New York,
and some guests OF the Vicar General present
The Archbishop returned thanks 10 few remarks i'm
pressed with emotions He spoke OF the love and
devoedness he had experienced from bis clergy
OF their great ze. the Of religion and Of
operation with him In every work undertaken for the
honor and glory OF God II was desire OF his TO 20
from among those with whom he had been happy and
from whom he had ever received such consolation IL
the voice OF the Holy Father that called
him to Albany seventeen years ago. The same
authority now designated another field Of labor To him
10 the voice OF Godand though he had hoped to
pend the remainder OF bs days amongst them he
obey But he iet that be 10 be entirely sepa-
ra ted from them He had spent In Albany seventeen
yasvs-tbe best Of his existence There lew re.