The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-15
Grand Reception Bsn1scs Given ny
Charles OConOr, Esq., 20 AronbashoP
McCioskey. Of New York.

Grand Reception Bzn1ucs Given ny
Charles OConOr, Esq., 10 Arcnbashop
McCioskey. Of New York.
reception banquet was given 70 the recently
appointed Archbishop Of New York on Monday,
the 7th inst. at Delraoncos in Fourteenth street.
The host was Mr.. Charles O'COnor. Several re-
representatives. of foreign Powers, the Right Rev.
Bishop Bailey, of New Jersey; Father McNierny,
the Arohbishop's secretary, guests. and about
one hundred Of the Catholic lsity residing ia this
city It's immediate vicinity constituted the CON-
pany.
On the Archbishop's right sat NJ. Louis de Geo.
troy, Charge d'Atfairs of France; Chevalier An.
Fora Ouke di Licignano). Consul General OF italy;
Chevalier Da Cunha, Consul General Of Portugal;
MIR. De Figanfere, Consul OF Peru; Mr.. Louis B..
Binsse Consul of Rome, and Captain Henri de
Eiarivault, of the French Imperial Navy. On his
left, next to the host, sat Bishop Bailey. Baron
Gauldree Boilleau. Consul General Of france;
Cheyalier Charles r. Loosely. Consul General Of
Austria Colonel FardeIla, formerly Of the Italian
service, and Captain Mandet OF the French Impe-
rial Navy.
The host was Supported. at the end OF the table,
by Professor Henry j. Anderson.
At the centre table the following were some Of
IL.
James Gordon Bennett, DR.. Levi Silliman Ives
DIR. William s. Caldwell, Mr.. ]. II. Berret. Mr..
Edward G. Donnclly, Mr.. John O'Brien, Mr.. Lewis
j. White, Mr. Joseph Fisher, Mr.. Henry l.. Hoguet
Hon. John Il. Brady Dudge), Mr.. De Grasse Lv-
Snsston, Mr.. Thomas e. Davis, Count Frenfanelli
Cibo, Mr.. Louis LIE Couteulx de Caumont. Dr. NJ
Gonzalez Echeverria Mr.. John A. RistoD, Hon.
CharlesP. Daily (Judge). Mr.. James 7. Brady, Mr. A.
La Montague, Mr.. Richard II. Clarke Or. William
II. Van Buren,, Mr.. Carmeio r. Caruans Mr.. Fred.
eric Gilbert, DR.. J. S. Thebaud, Major g. r. Barry,
Captain William Seton, IT., Mr.. Frank A. Otis,
Etr. Pierre A. Marie Mr.. Robert J. Dillon Mr.. Elio
Ponvert, Mr.. Victor Durant, Mr.. August NoeI, Mr..
William Won Sachs, Mr. Edward FIRTH Mr..
Nicholas Moer, Mr.. Eugene Kelly, Mr.. Robert 0.
Glover, Mr.. Daniel Devlin, Mr.. Charles N. Con-
molly, Mr. Richard O'Gorman Mr.. Ramsay Crooks.
Mr. Thomas James Glover, Mr.. Eugene Plunkett,
Mr. Francis +. Lassa, lie Chevalier Danesi, DR..
Thomas F.. BurtselI, Mr.. Francis II. Dykers, Mr..
George v. Hecker. Mr.. William O'Brien Dr. Gun.
ming s. Bedford. Mr.. Van Brugh Livingston, Jr.,
Mr.. A. Cosino, Mr. Louis de Comesu. Mr.. Carlos
Asrti, Mr. L. Ii. Churchill, Mr.. e. La Montague.
DR.. Thomas A. Emmett, Mr.. John Mckeon. Cap.
tain Brownson. Mr.. Firmin Cousinery.
At the close Of the repast the host Mr.. O'Conor.
in proposing toast, addressed the company as
follows:-
GENTLEMEN are assembled TO testify our
gratitude TO the Ruler of all things, and, under
Him, to the Holy Father and his sacred council,
sor the provident care bestowed upon us in sup
plying the place earth Of our late lamented and
silustrious Archbishop. The tears in which human
feelings compelled ia to indulge upon our great
ovfc..yement have had their day; the relieved heart
has sought snd obtained is consolation in be-
lieying that the guardianship of that rcycred
prea;e is not withdrawn from u.s. Henceforth he
is an nterccssor for before the throne Of God.
For chief pastor of this archdiocese. the fore.
most OF all America in popula ton and social in
Hoeace, there has been granted TO us a prelsie
born among Us and who is well and intimately
ksown to us. He is one whose whole life has been
marked by those qualities which proclaim the
faithful priest aud The Christian gentleman. The
Church does not seek mere human applause
for her acts. Nor should we presume to express
our approval OF her wisdom in this instance.
That wisdom was vouchsafed by her Heaven.
iy Father: she could not have acteo
otherwise than in conformity TO its die
sates. Bat il is allowed to us, it is 1T aud be-
Coming in US, even in this festive and somewhat
worldly way, to manifest our joy that the wise
Judgment of our Holy Church has led to selection
which conceded so perfectly with our own icryen
hopes and wishes. Therefore, my friends. let Us
uuite in the sentiment TO which, in your name. az
well as for myself, | will now give expression:
His Grace, the Most Reverend John McCtoskey
Archbishop OF New York. Our guide in the faith
a bright example of its benign aud elcyaticg in.in.
encc. May his days be long in the land
The Archbishop replied as foows--
have no words in which to give any adequate ex
preston of thanks for the complimentary terms il
which my name hes been presented % YOU BY oul
most worthy and respected host, anu for the kind
ard datternE manner in which yon, gentlemen.
have been pleased to receive il. Although ! am
eoa.cions that for pyseli personally am bound
20 disciaim All title TO the high compliment
which has bccu paid me, still J am per
nitted to accept il, and do very cordially
accept it, both a compliment and IN honor
shown not to the individual. bat 10 the
sacred character aud dignity of the Office which BIZ
unwor.hly holds | accept il besides, aud with
special gratGc alton. in the further sense and spirit
IN which conceive i to have been intended that
j. IS tribute Of rcycrcnhal gratitude and Of loysi
respect and obedience 10 the Holy see; asa toSer
OF iiliaI regard and affection towards our coinmoh
father, Of whose enlightened wisdom in the gov.
ernment Of the universal Church, as well % patcr.
nal care and soicrde Cor this far distant; yet ever
ilithfl portion 81 his flock, such graceful and an
propriate aeSnowedg men$ has been made, and tc
whose good viii and pleasure, in the or
der OF Divine Providence, not to any
merit or my own. ! mast attribute the prefer.
nippt which has been bestowed upon NE. 10.
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sud grave the responsibilities which that prefer
nient imposes, no one can know and feel more
deeply than myself. II were enough to say that
have been called 10 succeed that lusirious preste
10 whose memory such aaeetionate tribute has
tut now been paid, 10 be made fully, even
painfully, conscious OF the magnitude Of
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