Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-06-28

CONSIDERATION OF THE "ESGLIsH CArHE-
DIAL IN MONTREAL. -BIsHoP HoPKIss'
SPEECH.-The Conservation of Christ
Church Cathedral in Montreal, took place
on Tuesday last. This fine building-the
largest and most beautiful Protestant church
in Montreal-was completed long since, but
its conservation was delayed by the ''LOrd
Metropolitan until it should be free of
debt. This having been accomplished the
dedication took place, with the presence OF
a large number Of distinguished dignitaries
of the Episcopal church in Canada and the
States, and with imposing ceremonies. \
collation. followed, from a report of which
in the Montreal Transcript, We clip the
following
HIS Lordship the BIsHOP OF ONTARIO said
My Lord, Right Reverend, Reverend and Lay
friends rise to propose toast and to doadequste
justice to it Il feel that | cannot. | think the
presence with US to-day Of the presiding Bishop
of the American Church is one that we ought
to feel proud and honoured with. Not only his
lItetlCt buN udIl4Itro VI Gun
versation and company Of other distinguished
bishops, adds charm to this scene which may
not soon be forgotten. therefore rise to pro-
pose the health of the presiding Bishop Of the
United States; and events such as these should
ever bring together our brethren from the States.
| believe had the honour Of being the fret
Anglican Bishop cousecrated in this country,
and on that occasion was happy TO find the
very Bishop that laid his hands on me was the
Bishop Of Michigan. and the next whom | had
the honour Of coming in contact with. in Que
bee, was the one who's health have the honor
to drink. say all these things show a frater-
nal spirit and Catholic unity, which Is the great
point after all | am sure the merits, virtues,
and attainments Of the Bishop Of Vermont must
recommend themselves to your most favorable
consideration. In him. We all now perceive our
great and glorious union with the church Of
which he is so worthy representative. (Cheers)
The Bishop Of VERMONT rose and said Ny
Lord Metropolitan, Bishops and Clergy-l am
quite surprised and a. much grstihed as sur
prisei at the gracious reception which you &C
corded to my name when it was proposed ss a
toast. Nevertheless. should not feel surprised.
and for this reason. that | do not altogether
consider myself q stranger here. If there is one
thing above another which makes US citizens Of
/ Christ's Commonwealth, that thing is the fact
| that We from the United States heartily Join
with you in the religious recognition Of Her who
| is your monarch and Queen, and who Is our
| friend and fellow-worshipper at the same altar
Victoria. loud applsuse) We never for
| get that the Church Of England lie cur Mother
/ Church-that from England we derive our be-
/ ing, our language, our loyalty, our literature,
our religion. (Cheers.) In fact, my Lord
| Metropolitan, everything we possess which is
worth possessing, everything We cherish which is
worth cherishing we derive from the men who
first raised the banner Of Christianity in Eng
land. We owe everything to the men who frat
raised as Reformers the banner Of the cross IN
the mother land. (Applause)
\ VOICE What, my Lord, about the other
Island
His LoRDsmF, bishop Hopkinsl-A little
personal feeling is not always out OF place, and
there are no assemblies, or at least, there are
very few in which the expression Of personal
feeling will not be met with silent respect, or
/ on the other hand, with open manifestation Of
approval or dIsapproyal (Applsuse.) Ny
Lord Metropolitan, had the honor Of being
born in the Emerald Isle. Great Cheers To
that fact may be attributed my fuency, as my
brethren would say. (Laughter.) And also.
my Lord, perhaps, the fact Of my loyalty and
liking for the Sovereign Lady, the Mistress Of
those lslauds. LOUD and enthusiastic cheers
My Lord, l have heard the air Of "God save
the King" before I ever saw the United States.
/ Cheers And leave my American brethren
to say whether / am better or worse for the
fact. (Renewed applsuse) The church to
which We belong has everything in common. 1t
is not a question Of mere nationality which
should divide Us; under whatever Government
We may repose, we still owe allegiance to the one
Supreme Head. And whether We be in the
United States or in Canada, or in Ireland, or
anywhere else throughout the world, We kneel
at the same altar, and offer our praise unto the
same God. (Applause.)
Gen. AyerIll, the United States Consul
General, was also called out by toast, and
his response is pronounced by the Montreal
papers, the speech Of the occasion. The
transcript says in effect that though they
knew the power Of fluent speech was CON-
mon in the United States, they did not e1-
poet to SEQ a soldier rice among the polished
bishops land snatch the wreath Of laurel as
the victor in the oratorical tournament"