New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-24
FATHER BURKES FAREWELL.
npp,rrRE OF THE DOMINICAN MONKS.

pEPATURE OF THE DOMINICAN MONKS.
Fathers Burke and Lilly went on board the
steamer william Fletcher. living at the Battery aboutn
o'clock on Saturday where the 30. Vincent feFrers 30
ciety the Brooklyn Emerald Club. and numerous tenn
perance associations awaited their arrival Beside thcse
were Fathers Mayher. Sweeney, and Mclaughlin sns
Commissioner Lynch, superintendent Casserly, and
large number of friends Of tho Dominican fArs, whom
they had come 10 bid farewell. The Fletcher, tasteiuy
festooned with streamers. then steamed from the pier
and amid the cheers Of thousands copyrighted on hs
wharf started Pier No as, where the steamship OftS
of Paris in which the Fathers were - sail was moored
Hero bad gathered great crowd OF interested spec
tator5. who pressed within the gates and oyerraA
the deck, of the steamship They pressed upon fatnT
Rurke. who IN response to the demand TOT speech.
,1 +hat no rvas leaving America with heart full Of
gratitude and regret Tine forbade his saying more ex'
cept that he woud return in shol' Hne oApoo''ns
find them all full Of friendship and love for him. Pro-
onged cheers greeted these remarks, whereupon T. p
Hickey T. ii. McGil, and several Others representing
various societies. through the Chairman Mr. Hickey de-
yered an address Father Burke. In which their
row was expressed at parting with him. even for sea-
SON. The good he had done TO the Irish people and the
Church by his noble words were spoken Of at length.
and the hope expressed that he would be spared By
Providence to return in very short Time fdthef
Burke evidently greatly affected, replied very briefly.
stating that his neart was full, and might fail him.
After rcpast In the CABIN OF the City OF PARIS te pas
sengers who had come on the Fletcher returned to that
steamer which sailed out into the stream, while ths
steamship got under way. The crowd on the wharf
cheered aud waved their handkercIiefs until the steam
ship was out OF sight.
The Fletcher ded the guards with guests. then
followed the City Paris far ds the Lower Bay wers
parting cheers and salute were given, and Home
Sweet Home" played by the band AS the steamship
passed down the bay Father Burke delivered some clos
ing remarks response speeches made by some OF his
friends He said am leaving behind me IN this coun-
try such friends and hearts that am hlled VITA
gratitude and when contemplate the Kindness nave
received since my arrival feel truly grateful CON
that it is only what Is due from my country men,
according the Of country 10 expect them
Ifish priest with friendship ana IN thss
m-heared manner for which Erin has always Deen
noted IL the American element 10 when am truly
thankful for the great kindness shown me. and To thon
do give thanks from the depth OF my heart 1 nave
thank alone the popuace OF this great cOln
try the educated OF it, thepubic presthat power
1nl body of men, free and unfcttered and yet enjoying
that peaceful freedom without in tho least endah
gcring It, The press the educators OF the re- un
biased enlightened American people. the American
press fOrgetfu OF It's duty OF instructor oil ths
people. speaking individually, l. an Irish rLir nave
received justice and kindness ana tenderness winch
shall forget To the press and those OF It's stan IN
America return thanks, and through them 10 tne
say good-by TO L have left behind me lCglohO
friends. assure you 10 will be with feeling OF great
pride that shall again approach your shores, ana warn
arrive certain OF receiving true ana iIiehuy
reception. My dear friends, now we are parting ii0m
another All can Is, farewell 20 you ana Goa
bless YOU all, aud may God bless the land am now
leaving, and may God bless Old Ireland, where am
going ~. Loud cheers.l