The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-21

II IL.
\ been consecrated by the wisdom and traoislon
ages but Christianity and the whole clvlnzeu WorN
| from their interest in the arts IN educatlon am
the sciences, should frown down every sacrllegl9u
ton and inadelity what is reyerentai IN relgion
| treasured In art, and sanctited IN tue cause
| education. ..a's'i cc &ilS,
On this subject, Bishop, our hearts AMI hopes
| are one. We unite in all that you can deVontiJ
wish for the perpetuation OF the Holy Roman see
and the glori6cation Of Gods Church, ...t.. 4.
/ Again, Bishop, most cordially welcome you OF
behalf OF the Catholics Of Ch4rleston,i' 80
Bishop LYNCH, in reply, said: -.
| GENTLEMEN need not say with what deeI
pleasure receive the assurances OF your KIND feei
| ings toward me- and for the expression OF wnicn
sincerely thank You. During the many years 0
my ministry in Charleston, whether es fr1est 9
as Bishop have had the gratifcatlon, however
| unworthy I was Of it, of receiving many marks o
your good will, and many proofs OF your earhe
However united may be, personally, for the
responsible position which occupy, l have re-
source in every perplexty. have but TO turn e
have but to think of the years during which bishoE
England struggled on in poverty and discourage
ment until he manfully died at his post ! haSs
but to think Of the sanity bishop Eeynolos, VINO
Whenever feel perplexed or discouraged, have
but to reflect or ask myself how would they have
acted, and my course is clear. -.
Gentlemen, the proper position for Bishop is
to be in the midst of his fock in his own diocese
his chief work is to supervise the Church and
build up the House Of God Ever since my re-
turn from Europe, in 1866, have been forced to
depart from this rule. have been absent very
frequently, and may have 10 absent mysen fol
some time in the future. ButAt is not for plea.
sure nor Of my own good Will. am driven TO !,
by necessity. This last visit to Rome, from which
| 70
Holy Father invited all the Bishops 81 the world
who we're able, to come to Rome for the eigh-
teenth centennial celebration Of the festival OF st
Peter, The invitation was not command, but II
was accompanied by a statement thas thS HOY t,S
come. OF all the Churches in communion with
the See of Rome there is, I believe, none, where
all the Bishops, Clergy and people are more united
in the came sAntaeht ofsincere, earnest and hon.
orable attachment to the Holy See than in Ameri-
ca, The fact that twenty-fopr Bishops from this
country united with their brethren from every
land, in answering to this appeal of the Holy Fa-
Their, was, but an additional proof of fact fnlsJ
recognized in Rome. ] isel heppy that 1t was my
privilege to be ono Of the number -. '''
the same Ssb s gss sSas to sr0pS haS SdSs 5
have not been reahzed Far from it., But SOME,
thing hag been done which, trust, win be of ad.
vantage in the future. w..
Speaking: on this point, allow me to state more
explicitly what some OF you, at least, already
know When Iibecame Bishop CT this diocese, ter
years ago, there was debt OF about s33, 1000 OF
the Cathedral There were, also, other debts or
the diocese, for which the Bishop was liable.
endeayored and succeeded in reducing, in some
measure, this amount of debt, The means theI
| free OF snxiety. But the war came. Those means
have been swept away, but debts in great part re
nnainlaad the interest on them has, accumulated
This WIS my position in 1865. You know that il
the universal destitution of all, Catholics ant
Professionals in the diocese it would have been i'm
possible to provide those means which were needet
to meet in any measure sutnepf the demands ol
u.s. and to restore or rebuild the churches and in
stitutions that had perished in the war. Hence
had to go abroad to seek aid from others. 1t wa
a very unpleasant work and very painful one. bu
it was necessary. feel grateful for the means
that have been contributed, and am sure you do
for most Of what has been done in the diocese has
been effected by such aid. - - '-.-'..- 70
Much still remains to be DONE Prosperity ha:
not yet returned to gladden. our land. There il
still poverty End DISTRESS and hence it is that w
have again to absent myself from the diocese.
pray that prosperity may soon return, and
am sure that every Catholic man, woman ant
child will gladly unite IN fulfilling the duty o
gratitude to God and in building Up his house. 8.
We have q work before us. We have widows ant
orphans and poor among ourselves, We have h
provide for them, and beyond that, we have vas
multitude recently placed in liberty, but who ar,
not yet free with the freedom OF the children o
the Church Of God, To them We must labor t.
impart the hight Of true faith. The work may bt
difficult, but the Apostles found their work diff
cult. No nation, no people ever yet was gathered
into the fold Of the CATHOLIC Church save o
the expense OF labor, ct difficulties, o
martyrdon,. Ireland is the only excep
ton in the entire history Of the Church. ! fee
bound before Almighty God to labor for this work
and feel sure that even in temporal order th'
spread Of Catholic Truth aud stholic life among
them viii bring much good, and remove many o
ton. We must not be discouraged because Of on
own Weakness for the Apostles were weak, and i
has ever pleased God in His divine providence t.
choose the things that are weak to perform thu
great It works Of his power.
g .tiemen, trust that by fervent attachmen
tn onr Holy Father, BY earnest zeal in his behalf
by lives Of virtue, by union in every good WORK
we NAV obtain the blessings Of Almighty Goo, ant
may all, bishops, Priests and people, nave Oh
heart and one soul,
At the conclusion of the Bishops renal ks, tn
gentlemen present were invited to partake OF re
fecton which had been prepared in all adJoinn
room. The formality of the first meeting beln
over, pleasing interchange Of friendly greeung
followed, and the numerous friends OF the Blsho
expressed their individual JOY at his safe return
his flock.
IMPORTANT LEGAL Intel LIGENcE-THE CASES Q
TIE EXPRESS COMPANY AND THE SOUTH CAROLYN
RAuRoAD.-The Columbia Phoenix saws: We lear