, 1875-04-18

sI.. E. F. Welch contributes to the Manhattan
Monthly, of New York, An obituary OF the Rev
Jeremiah A. hinsslla, : 1ong-tm resident pries
in this city, and well known to thousands Of on
ritizens of all denominations From that article
We make the following extracts:
The men who broke ground, ~ ms5 Say, fo1
Ca:hoIcity in this country, gre rapidly dying ont
Ye4rbr year their number perceptibly diminishes
snd 1ai5, before it week old, one psss away
not be soon fcrguten,-the Rev. jeremiah A. hnseua
of St Raymoudsz Church. Westchester.'
F2the7 Einsela was born ii the County Carlow, Ire
lzad, sixtytbrrc zD eTncdng an eRriy pre-
diecuon ier the Priesthood commenced his studies p
tie diocesan college with view TO ordination. His
father, : prosperous farmer OF independent
.ceans far from plaeing ootac1e in his way en-
eorE1Fed him to peEseverc; and the young student
E=vs himself up to his studies With IN e,rue.tness
.cntiao cf the Faculty and$he admiration of his fel
lows. From this institution be graduated with dis
States. ordained In Chicago by its trst Bishop tile
Et-Rey. Dr. Qrartct. Bishop Quarter, WIG Was re-
uanrkabic for quick perception and zaEe insight into
character, SSH 1t glance the treasure he had secured
IN the young eoeieiastc md appointed hun Presdent
ot the College Of ST. Mary Of the Lake. Here he re-
u1@incd fo- yearz, the institution under ha manage
laE1t acquiring eDTixbe reputation and rising to
the digriy ct university, wbfo the Church Of the
Ms s rssI ] y h, .e m D9ss en- to
tar.A dn!icz-
Nh Eatrer Kinsea left the scene ct his drst labors
A00 CA1Uc Io NEW 4OIx. he R3& 2cCOu1-
au:ed y Father cow:, Of St. Gatriels antt the ]ato
Father Breen Of Aanhattanyille The three reverend
geuuenea, who were friends through III the varying
rhneea Ct Efe, we're kindly welcomed by Archbishop
Hughes, cnd ty him assigned to different posts Of
duty. Father k:nse1l7 went - St. Annes assistant
pastor. aud thence to St. Raymonds, Yestchcster Of
wArh be had PASTORAL charge for the last seventeen
years CT lis Life Daring these seventeen years he
built four churches: St. aayuond's, one II Mount
The int:"st and active part 1T to5E N the foundation
af the ssc Catholic zna in their successful
xus1 ah1 art xs 5ne* Inc 70 a con-
hons 411uc but eg5ry Of Kindred character, and
sTery b=nexo!ent educational enterprise found in
hin: warm supporter and iLer.l contributor Afew
ycars ago he, in company with Father coE7y and
father Breen, visited Europe, ana wh1e in Ireland
they the reaEdeats Of gratifying attention from
AThbxhtp OF D 1blin
During Lis lte illness, throughout which loving md
faitlfu! saI,ts nnstcrrd to his eyerg want, he
atteadea by the eminent surgeon and physician, Dr.
longed hs liz 4 be End given UP ,s proshial duties
wants Il his pcople than Of his bodily aiIaen.s
nnl continued TO hbor TO the end, only short dme
bsfoEs biz death ts,ng N asise r.. IN the Forty
In sicsEefs, he especially go As death drew near
Nothing could be more editying than his list mo-
forss, 10 the viii of God. Iia died c4inly and WITH
Out struggle:
Sisht dss1 utak not more gently to the ground.
As Nor Nc.ry Yarn-out winds expire more sott.n
from his lifelong friend. the Rav. Father Covr5,
5ha sser .sRSe xbie Fhsp Msis @ ' raher cas
C. S. D. the Rer. u Au9hcs hia brother, Mr. Garrett
Eiatea and otser 1ends, Joined in the payers for
Tue SISTERS Ct Charity. Brother fellow Rector Of the
Pry., c:e7y. two th1ce other Brothers, and seyel
1:vots friends, were consaQ5 In their attendance 1t
rAe sbse1p'f. tooR place IN the Church of st. Ray
rnond IN Saturday morning. the 9th INST, 1t 10
Father J. Drisoon delivered feeling and eloquent dis
courze, taking tie following text: And will raise
ne ~ f:iLs priest wh9 sha1l ia; ;s do ;;sepEns @ to my
house, and Re shall walk Ill days before my anouted"
IL EiEgs. CHIP it, {. IS.
present i Fat. Kinsella not "a faithful prest'
eppcL to lis ecclesiastical superiors and to his
b7cihren 9: tas ce;gy, Who bad The best oppoFtani
among the katy whom hs honored With bis friend
chip; to the congregation, for whom and among
he nc rot rs ye TOT truth M sh;a
ksing IT the words Of tho sacred text according to
r7y hes:: and ysoal7' Humanity speaking. he could
II sany,-1 family that had given more missionaries
rnd -cEgioEs ~ the Church than any other in his
natire dlocesea family that can number ut the pres
ti.e oser lln members dedicated to tho service Of
iora :.5: asoas 1he reverena preacher leferzed e
z,1ir1 = eolzge 5y h1s nre-eninent ability; to hs
E'isloc2ly hts in The West: his brilliant career in
h St. Ms q tho taen1 Like; bis
Of E@ R457nrndb Church In Wcxtche8tsr.
Lere, be sal1- in this quie: country parish 10
displayed ahs ZANE zeal IN t1ain;ng up young men for
The et-ye u the altar that had distinguished h, at
Ct. Ma13b. Ee stimulated End fostercd their holy
sGbtacu, E-:dcd them in their stucics, grounded
Heu III ctssie ard theologc lore professor and
priest telt1ing them what they ought to Know and
s1e1rl:E sas Y hts own te what they ought to be.
He ttn alluded In touching terms to the relations
hon, TIT Affection which he entertained for them tic
teal with v:ico te labored to pzurnoe ther s3IrtI
4f@xxv A7H$t>
e:ch thcY regarded him. He has passed awuy said
.he r1cserr but hts memory will 1--we long among the
se for s % al IL m sps @ nia tn sa ,ts sn Il Us hops
N Q: god