The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1872-02-17

IDe Arch blshop was present with some seven
hundred and seventy Prelates FROM different
parts of the earth. and took prominent part
IN the discussion preceding the determination
Of the question of the infallibiiity of the Pope
when defining a doctrine of faith or morals
for the whole church, &c cahedra. that is,
from his official chair, as universal pastor OF
teacher
The Council having been suspended by
the Pope in consequence of the occupation of
Rome by Victor Emanuel's troops, Arch
bishop Spalding returned home November
10, 1870. He was greeted, is known,
with much enthusiasm by the Catholics Of
Baltimore and Washington. A grand pros
cession was formed, reaching from the foot
of Broadway to the Cathedral, and the whole
extended for more than two miles, was dense
ly packed with people, while from nearly all
the houses handkerchiefs were waved in well
come. 1t is estimated that more than sixty
thousand people turned out on the occasion
IN Baltimore, and about half that number in
Washington. Throughout the Council he
had been distinguished by the strong person
al confidence and friendship of Plus *, and
was among the most strenuous supporters
Of Papal infalIibility, which he explained
and defended IN a lengthy pastoral letter
written in Rome Immediately after its def
milton. and published and extensively circu
lated in the United States
CHIEF LITERARY WORKS.
The chief works published by Archbishop
Spaldine are the following Sketches of the
Early Catholic Mission of kentucky; the
Life and Times of Bishop Flaget, in one vol
ume Review Of d'Aubgne's History of
the Reformation, in one volume, l2mo, which
was afterwards enlarged into two volumes,
8vo-, of about 1000 pages. embracing the
history of the Protestant Reformation in all
countries Mscelanea, collection of re-
views, essays and lectures on about fifty
different subjects, in two volumes, 8vo Lee
lures on the Evidences of Christianity, in
one volume. In addition to these works he
has written numerous pastoral letters and
great number of leading articles in different
Catholic newspapers and periodicals, besides
various introductions to works translated or
published under his auspices
The Archbishop has ever been robustly
proud Of his American Catholic ancestry
Years ago, while combating the Proscrip-
ZIONIST who assumed the exclusive title of
Native American Party" he made use of
this explicit language in one of his most res
markable contributions to the periodical
press: Himself a native American with
an ancestry which has been for many gencr-
atiOns in the country, and Justly proud of
the fortunate accident which gave him birth
in republic so great and fourishing. he
dearly loves and warmly cherishes the insti-
tutions of his country.'
And, later on. in recurring to the history
of that ancestry in their first resting place
in America. he cxultinCly proclaimed that
they were the 6Tst who reared on this broad
continent. in their own noble colony of Ma
ryland. the glorious banner Of civil and re-
ligious liberty. All must award them this
praise" And again, he recalls to memory,
in honor of Maryland. that 'he who was the
most wealthy among she sguers of our De-
claration of Independence, and who conse-
quently periled most in putting his name to
that instrument. was the Catholic, Charles
Carroll of Carrollton. whom Providence per-
mitted to survive all his patriots, as
if to rebuke the fierce and auti>republcan
spirit of intolerance which was so soon to be
evoked from the abyss against his brethren
in religion"
The Archbishop led a most active life,
and when not engaged in the labors of the
missionary and pastoral life was employed
in reading and writing. He has lectured,
generally to crowded houses, in all the prin-
cipal cities of the Union, from Boston TO New
Orleans and Mobile, from Baltimore to ST.
Louis and Davenport, Iowa. In 1860 be
accepted the invitation of Professor Henry,
therein course of three lectures on the Or
igtD, Elements and History of Modern Civil
i2ation- Altogether, the life of the deceased
Archbishop has been one OF much zeal IN be-
half Of his religion, and of unusual activity
in theology and literature,
THE ARCHBIsHOPs OF BALTIMORE.
Most Rev. John Carroll was appointed first
Bishop of Baltimore in 1889, and was con-
secrated in England, August Is, 1899. His
Il fbo ~
ted States. Four additional Episcopal Sees
were erected, respectively at Boston. New
York, Philadelphia, and 3ardstown, KY, in
1903, and the same decree that created these
new Sees erected Baltimore into Metropol
itan See, and raised Or. Carroll to the dignity
of Archbishop. That prelate expired De-
cember 8, 1915, at tho age of eighty. The
following is list oe the seven Arch bishops
of Baltimore who filled the duties of that
sacred office:
Most Rev. John Carroll, D. D.. consecra-
ted August 15, 1870, died in 1915.
Most Rev. Leonard Neale, =. D.. conse.
Grated December, 1900. died in 1917
Most Rev. Ambrose Marechal, ID. D., con-
secrated December IA, 1917. died 1928.
Most Rev. James Whitfield, consecrated
May 25. 1928. died 1884
Most Rev. Samuel Eccleston, D. D., con-
secIdteu oeptehuer IL, lS3i, Oled 1901.
Most Rev. Francis Patrick Kenrick, D.
D., transferred August 10, 1851, died in
1868.
Most Rev. Martin John Spading, D. D..
transferred May II, 1868, died February Z,
1872.
PROBABLE SUCCESSOR.
In accordance with time honored custom,
an Archbishop has the privilege of nominat-
ing his successor in office, it remaining op-
tional with the Pope to confirm such nomi~
nation as he may see fit. Accordingly it is
understood that Archbishop Spalding some
time ago forwarded to Rome the names of
two or three Bishops of his Archdiocese from
which the Pontiff might choose his successor.
1t is said that among the names sent were
those of Bishop Bailey. of Savannah. Bishop
Kendrick. of Louisville, and Bishop Whelan,
of Wheeling.