The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-15
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without opposition. The election took
place on Wednesday, Sept. goth. Mr..
Michael Ryan, j. p. proposed Mr.. Butt,
and Mr.: Laurence Kelly. T. c., seconded
no other candidate having been proposed
declared the learned gentleman duly elect
ed, amidst a scene of great enthusiasm.
TIE Rev. Mr.. Quaid, P. p, Rev. Mr..
Dryer and other gentlemen then address
ed the meeting, which shortly afterwards
broke up in perfect quiet. Indeed, the
whole proceedings were marked at once by
enthusiasm and order. A large force Of
police was at hand, but the people gave
them not the slightest pre-ence for inter-
ference. Up to Tuesday evening it was
suspected that a Wing or Tory candidate
would be proposed at the lass moment, and
Mr.. Butts committee had devised measures
to demonstrate, should such u thing hap
pen, in what direction the sympathies of
the people ran. But this had been already
shown SO perfectly that Wings and Tories
both saw plainly that not Que of their race
had the slightest chance of being elected,
and they, consequently, abandoned the
field entirely to the national Candidate.
ELECTION OF A CoApJUTon BISHOP OF os-
sorry.
The 10Th inst will henceforth mark a
memorable epoch in the annals of KiIken-
ny. On that day, after High Mass in the
new Cathedral Of St. Canice, the Dean and
Chapter, with the parish priest, proceeded
to elect three candidates for the Coadiutor-
ship of Ossory, the Most Rev. DR.. Walsh
being incapacitated by age and iniirmity
from discharging his high and onerous Of
fee single-handed. His Eminence the
Cardinal Archbishop of Dublin and the
venerable Archbishop of the diocese pre-
sided on the solemn occasion. On the
scrutiny it was found that the Very. Rev.
Dr.. Mcdonald, ". G., received eight votes;
the Rev. Matthew Keeffe, P. p, Achaboe,
and the Very Rev. Monsignore Moran, D..
Archbishop of Dublin, receiving each thir-
teen votes. The usual designations Of
dignus, dignior and dignissimus must be
omitted in the record of this election, as
the Rev. Mr.. Keeffe and DR.. Moran stand
sr equo on the list. 1t may be regarded as
See will fall upon either of those two emil
nent ecclesiastics; and in either case the
selection will be one to add lustre to the
ancient See of St. Canice. The Rev. NJ.
keeffe is a son of the diocese, loved with
fond and familiar, yet reverential affection
Nay, it may truly be said that his name is
known and revered on all Irish ground,
and wherever our scattered race have
found home. He is a man of the most
pure and simple-we might almost say
austere-virtues; gentle and amiable, yet
vigor, and full OF quiet energy and firm
ness. He is a man of rare erudition,
splendid pulpit orator, and is, we believe,
considered one of the ablest theol0gians
amongst the Irish clergy. His magnificent
speech in defence of the rights of the Holy
ing, was probably one of the ablest vindica
tions of the Temporal Power ever spoken in
Ireland. Should the choice of the Holy See
fall upon the Rev. Mr.. Keefe, it certainly
involves no want Of appreciation Of tae
eminent and learned dignitary who other
NO event of the kind for many years past
will have caused such rejoicing among the
friends of religion in Ireland, and (for OBJ
vious reasons) been of such gratifying eff
feet on the parochiai clergy. If one may
refer at all to such probabilities or CT rtain-
ties, we are convinced that as between
himself and any of his brother priests of
the diocese lie would have received three
fourths of the SURFACES; and, in truth,
would on this occasion have received an
unanimous vote, but for the remarkable
aud we'll merited demonstration of regard
have already conveyed, the clergy of Osso-
ry will enjoy the satisfaction of feeling
that whichever of the two gentlemen who
SO evenly divided their favor may be Sc
lected, their Coadjutor Bishop will be
man recommended by character and attain
ucuts " u uiSu pidCo LII puoliC eStetW
The Rev. DR.. Moran has won for himself a
distinguished place among those whose
contributions to the history of Ireland, sa-
cred aud secular, entitle them to the
grateful recognition of their countrymen
at home and abroad. The clergy of Osso-
~, in giving SO many votes to Monseignore
Moran, have shown their appreciation of
the Rev. gentenan's learning and re-
search, which, If we mistake not, will be
productive of lasting benefit to the diocese
of Ossory, should the choice of the Holy
See raise him in this instance to the epis-
copate. Within very short period the
Rev. gentleman, various and laborious
duties notwithstanding, has published the
following valuable works: "Memoirs of
the Most Rev. Oliver Plunkett, Archbishop
of Armagh" / vol. 6vo; Essays on the
Origin, Doctrines end Discipline of the
Early Irish Church." l vol. .svo,; "Com-
Lombard, Archbishop of Armagh "a new
edition collated with the original MS. still
extant in Rome. By way of introduction
to this once most rare work, DR.. Moran has
given a concise biography of the illustrious
author, and valuable notes for the illustta
tiou Of tile of the 20 History of bo