The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-26
FAREWELL TO Il PRLLATE.
The Friends of Bishop Persice Present
him with o Purse on the Eve Of his
Departure for Kome-1he Addresses,
&c,

The Friends of Bishop Persice Presen
him with o Purse on the Eve Of hi
Departure for Rome-1 he Addresses
&c.
A large number of Catholic gentlemen as
sembIed last evening at tho Episcopal resi-
dence in Broad-street, to present to Bishop
Pcrsico an addres, upon his departure fol
Rome, before entering upon his Ities as new
IL appointed Bishop OF Florida. Among those
present on the OCCASION. We recognized num-
Der of the clergy, Rev. DIR. Bermingham,
Vicar General, Fathers SaadIer, Quigley,
Northrop ard Schachte. and Rev. DR.. Moore
of this city; then We noticed Mr.. B. O'Neill,
President Of the Catholic Institute; Mr.
O'Brien, John B. and Edward LATTE, Esqs., and
numerous other gentlemen representing the
various Catholic congregations. On behalf Of
the c,nm,ltee appointed by the Catholic In
stitzte, N. P. O'Counor. Esq, rose and de-
hvered the following address:
B1sHop PERs1co-RiaM Recerend Sir The
clergy and lalty OF this diocese have been
forced to realize, with emotions of the pro
foundest regret, that YOUR !aborious aud useful
mission amongst them ia about TO close. The
summons that has called you to another and
wider sphere OF ministerial duty, terminates
your labors among people bound to you by
ties Of the purest amlty. Relations must soon
be severed as sacred as the ministry YOU have
diguifed by your chara' .ter and adorned by
your talents.
Before parting with you, it is their desire, in
union with and under the auspices and sane
tion OF the Catholic Institute to make an e1-
presslon feeble though it bel of their feelings
k~ns: g. k1a,~o a ~oosa
ton OF your valuable services, and their ever
LISTING gratitude for the zeal and devotion you
have displayed IN ministeri, 6 to their spiritual
wants You came INTO tins community
stranger; you leave behind You hosts OF
nncere and admlrlng. friends, upon whose
image OF your noble virtues. the soft
impression Of your finer qualities. and the
memory Of your pious example. You came
bearing the cross OF the humble missionary,
with mitre and golden crozer studded With
goms and precious stones, the gifts OF Eastern
princes bestowed as Q reward for your heroic
sacrifices and Christian achievem snts in dis
q greater prize-fresh and enduring laurels,
won in the cause Of Catholic truth and unity,
in the full blaze Of the progress OF the anne.
ricsu Church in this enlightened nineteenth
century-a bright e1emplsr of the good and
holy missionary Of Christ's Church. covered
with the. panoply Of faith, with heart fired with
love and charity for all mankind, penetratne
the wilderness and the painless desert. and
guiding the footsteps Of her pilgrim children,
by the ever radiant beams Of that Church
which exoites him to further eonouests, and
opens to his entranced vision new fields OF
toni and glory for the salvation OF souls.
With characteristic humility, you for awhile
la'dasIde the Episcopal robes. and in the humble
gsrb OF priest went abroad among our people
wherever there was soul to be converted. or
the consultations Of the Church we're needed
by the faithful. Your efforts for the diffusion
OF better knowledge Of the principles OF our
religion, enforced bv your own good example.
has been attended with signal success in South
Carolina. 10 places re note from this See,
where the glimmering embers Of the faith we're
slumbering in their bed, By your presence and
persuasive eloquence IT'S flame has been re-
hndled and burns again as bright as ever.
In hearts that were sterile, you have soWo the
seeds of new life, and the fruits of Catholic
love and piety have sprung up from this newly
IN some instances almost into infidelity, you
have successfully combatted. and by contact
aud the force of holy communion, the light OF
your faith has dispelled the darkness which
was gradually oyershadowrng others. The
friend OF youth and patron OF education, you
have encouraged every rising virtue, checked
each budding vice in the one, and by your en-
dowments as q scholar stimulated every enter
prise for the other. You have persou,hed the
good shepherd, whose voice cheering and COM
fortipg like the soft music Of the swain's pipe
is heard at evenings twilight close. amid the
bleating Of the flock returning home. 4 yolun-
teer soldier of the cross You appeared among
q people having no claim upon you. and suit
ordinarine yourself to the command OF the
superior Of this diocese, with q sell-abnegaion
only CQualled by your modeety and fervent
ptely, You have nourished with your prayers
and your care the tree Of our Church. whose
most vigorous stem was planted on Carolina
sustained by the faithful and enterprislne Rey-
nolda, aud which has grown and fourished un-
der the patronage Of our renowned Diocesan
Bishop, Lynch. The genial warmth OF your
social 10 ,ercourse has frequently enllvened the
Catholic c4zcle, and the charm OF your in
fuencs wil forever cling to those who
hays {, come under its sway. Those to
and supported with your advice and conso-
lation in the hour OF adverslty, will never
fail to cherish the remembrance OF your kind
ness. Your name aud good deeds will ever be
associated in their minds, and Identified with
the good pastor. Your removal seems TO re-
and trsnsitory are all human arrangements
and calcuiations.. We had begun TO regard and
claim you as our ewn; but higher power has
resclnded our appropriation.
To-day you are present with us, receiving
and interchangieg our sympathies, under the
shadow OF the mouldering ruins OF our once
be ,uuful cathedra.; o few days hence and you
will stand beneath the dome Of the Vatican in
company With mitred bishops and abbots from
every quarter ofthe elooe, surrounded by all
the insignia and glory Of Christianity, and in
the presence OF the good father OF all the faith
tul. Our prayers for yoQr personal safety at
tend you IN your journey; our highest and
most virtuous aspirations will continue to as
ceud to the Throne OF Grace for the glory aud
perfection OF your new and more enlarged fu-
ture mission. -s~..- -, =:
In taking leave Of you permit me. on behalf
OF the Catholics OF Charleston to present you
with small collection. the offerings OF their
charity, as an inadequate but genuine token Of
their esteem and friendship. Little signi6-
cameo is to be attached to Its intrinsic value;
but as tribute Of the homag, and respect
paid by loving hearts, am sure you will prlzs
and cherish the testimonial. Ia conclusion,
sll We have to ask OF you. in your journey
through life, are your prayers and your benedic-
ton. II. p. OCoNNoR,
For and on behalf OF the Committee.
At the conclusion Of the address, Mr. O'Con-
nor, on behalf Of those present, handed the
Bishop purse OF $525.
Bishop Persico, who sseusd very much A.
fected. replied in few touching and feeling
remarks, expressing his grateful sense of the
uniform kindness shown him BY The people OF
Charleston-his reverence for tbs great men
Of the ssate. and particularly for Bishop Rng-
land, whose fame was traditional. he refer
= =