The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-11

lious conduct Of few OF his congregation, and got
prominence altogether distasteiul TO his retiring
habits and devotion to his spiritual duties;
but he has passed through the ordeal after
having his AFFAIRS scrutlnized by the ecclesias-
teal authorities and by the public. with the
conclusion that there was absolutely nothing
against him. and his conduct has been complet
vindcation not only OF himself OF the character
Of ne RrlesEhoeaa me following correspondence
now that the Excitement is past, plainly shows that
majority OF the congregation were and are with
him, ana 1t was through his advice and example
that they remained passive:-
LETTER TO REV. J. 8. SULLIVAN
To THE REV. JAMES s. SULLIVAN
DEAR REVEREND FArHER-with profound re-
greet we see the time has come when we must, now
ever unwilling, say TO you farewell It Is not need
fu that you should be assured by that the CathO
tic people or HUDSON have been ever true to you,
have ever loved you as their faithful pastor have
been ever desrous Of seeing you ruling the Church
OF God In peace here among US.
You have lived and la0ored for us many long
years; on have s,en the babes you baptized mere
Know That your people love You and are soTey
grleved at seeing your enemies ana the enemies or
order and religion In our midst gratlded IN every
respect.
sells through these troublous months; we have made
no Inconsistencies; we have made no demonstration
OF physical force, though we were immensely IN the
majority; we have forborDe even when forOearance
diference but we have been overp0wered and rebels
against lawful ecclesiastical authority and order
tempt righting this grievous wrong. All we can do
Is to submit. Meanwhile we deeply regret that we
are to be separated from our beloved and trusted
pastor, and we make you the trifilng present which
accompanies this letter as proof OF our enduring
Affection for you. May Gods choicest blessings ever
attend you, Father Your faithful chdren-JOhn y.
Ball. Fent0n Shaw, Maurice Wolfe, John Lane. and
many others.
FATHER O'suLLIvAN's REPLY.
Amid the sore annOyances and vexati0ns that have
during the past seven months attended me have
ever had one consolation, aud 1t was always SUM-
Client to alleviate my trouble, viz. the assurance
That the love ana esteem OF my beloved people
daily 10 the Throne Of Grace on my benaf. II
would be unbecomlng in me on an occasion like
who nave disturbed the peace OF the parish. Our
Heavenly Father, who has permitted TINS trial Tor
HIS %sf OF yosr wa" dnsa coSac aes
obedience to authority You nave the commentator
OF your old pastor, and the approval OF you con,
science an example worthy OF imitation. Would
God that IL were allowed me to spend the remainder
OF my days among you, my children; but 1t hath
mission can command to the decree which sepa-
rates me from yOu Yet wheresoever may be
placed l shall never forget my faithful people Of
Hudson. and my prayers shall ever be for their well
fare, temporal and spiritual l thank you with all
my heart for the generous Gift you now make me.
1t Is timely AID to me now, aud on that account
dOubly acceptable; but 1t Is still more precious to
me- as being token OF your affection for your Old
Religious Profession and Reception.
We learn from the Tablet that on Tuesday, Janu-
airy 49, Miss Bridget O'Toole, In religion Sister Mary
LOrett0, made her profession In the Chapel or the
Ursulines, East Morrlsanla; and Miss Josephine
Loewekamp OF Baltimore, Md, and Miss Mary
Foley, or New York. received the white veil. Their
names In religion are:-Sister M. Regina and SIS
ter M. Anselma. The ceremony was performed by
me Very Rev. Dr. STAIRS, V: G. OF the diocese
High mass was celebrated by the Rev. Joseph
the Rev. William f. Brady OF ST. Jerome's, North
New York, as deacon, and the Rev. William LOewe-
as sub-deacon. Rev. John Hughes, pastor Of So
Jer0mes, acted AS master OF ceremonies Rev.
Michael Meagher, of Nashville, Tenn, and Rev.
Francis Karel or MelrOse, n. Y, were also present
IN the sanctuary.
Religious NOtes-rersOnnl and General.
The New Testament Ievlsers have got to the
second chapter OF Luke and hope to finish their
WORK in six years.
The latest official news from Rome Is to the
effect that che Rev. Father McNierny, Archbishop
McCloskey's secretary, has been preconized as CO.
adjutOr bishop to the ordinary OF the Albany
diocese, DIR. Conroy. The bulls are expected 20
rive In few days, ami DR.. McNierny's consecra-
ton will then soon follow.
AS an Offset to the departure OF Father Bradley,
the EplscopaIians chronicle the submission OF the
Rev. Richard Nelson Newell M. A., OF Memphis, to
'.tne authority and jurisdiction OF the American
Church."
There are AT Baptist churches in London. with a
membership OF 27,42G The average gain of these
churches during the last year mas been about "a
members per church. Slttings are furnished by
these churches Tor about $4,000 persons.
OF Albany, Is IN town. The Right Reverend Pre-
late attended the early celebration OF the Blessed
sacrament at the Free Church OF Sc. Mary the
Virgin ON Thursday morning at seven O'Clock.