The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-26
PRESENTATION TO BISHOP M'NEIRNY.
Large Meeting Of Priests at Archbishop Mcclos-
keys Residence Tho Address Read by the
Rev. Father 0'Riley-Presentation Of a
Purse, Containing $3.50, by the
Rev. Father Quinn-Bishop
McNeirny's Reply.

The majority of the priests Of this city, and very
many from the country parishes Of the Archdiocese
assembled last evening In the parors Of Archbishop
McClosky's residence, In Madison avenue to pay a
tribute of respect to Bishop McNeirny on the eve
of his leaving for his new home in Albany.
The venerable Archbishop McCloskey was present,
and moved around among his priests with
pleasant word Of recognition for ALL Bishop
McNeirny appeared vested in his new episcopal
robe.
The Rev. Father f. j. O'Riely of st. Marys, pre-
sided, and at about nine O'Clock, called the meet
ing to order. He said that when the bulls for the
conservation Of Bishop McNeirny came from Rome
the priests from the archdiocese felt unanimous
desire to testify in suitable way TO their old
associate their high appreciation Of his merits and
to carry out this Idea committee was formed, con-
sistng Of five pastors and five assistant pastors,
whose duties pleasantly OnerOus all through, were
now about to come to O conclusion In behalf then,
Of the clergy of the archdiocese he would read the
following address and present 1t to Bishop Nc
Neirny as containing an expression Of the good
he had been 80 long officially Connected
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The Rev. Father Quinn, pastor of ST. Peters, then
stepped forward and said that az treasurer OF the
to Bishop McNeirny Afforded ITO him areS
pleasure to bear testimony to the remarkable una
nmity with which the priests Of the archdiocese
that there was general desire felt to know what
was the total amount subscribed to this gift, and
about to hand to the Bishop contained $3.50.
Father Quinn then handed the purse to Bishop
McNelrny, WnO on receiving IL, maze the lonoWlng
reply to the address,
BISHOP MNEIRNYs REPLY.
The pleasure which experience this evening IN be
holding gathered here together the priests OF the arch
diocese Of New unaloyed Eighteen years OF
official and social intercourse have taught us to love and
Fss sp a aRGsef have i
from the depths of my heart feelings to which tam
would but to which am really unable to give expression
Tonight official relations as between brother priests
are formally severed and forever. But even so,
be allowed express the hope that the ties OF friend
ship and affection which have hitherto united us In te
past may become in the future only more strong and
more close
ii memory dwell with much delight on the re,
minscences of days by attribute II not to any good
ess and orbearance. Evidences of these your part
have been wanting, and feel that In the future
shall never If needs be, be deprived of them.
They will, am sure, - prompt you 10
They will inspire you to beg Of our Father in heaven to
and protect Indeed Of all this am already
sured And need say how for 1t all am deeply CRATE
full Never, never will forget it.
unmindful that II has been our common privi-
ege live under prelates distinguished few preiaes
distinguished in the Church. and to enjoy all the bene
fits that their guidance and ustrous example were so
well calculated hope initiate them.
follow them mt distance not too great For this too,
doubtless will have your prayers as well as the prayers
The gift which accompanies your address is a munin
cent 1t has doubtless its own special value But its
principal value lies in the fact that Is the
preston of friendship and sympathy which value
above all else Thus offered 1t becomes douby acceptable
and is douby priced have regret that utterances
not worthy of the occasion Such as they are
they the outpourings of a grateful heart
Bishop McNeirny then invited his friends to par
take Of collation. which had been prepared for the
occasion, and in short time the priests dispersed