The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-31
ADDRESS TO PIo MONO.

IN We" 1OAA PRIESTS ADDRESS TO THE
HOLY FATHER ON ACCOUNT OF CARDINAL
McLosKEY's ELEvArIoN-MGR. RoNcErrI's
REMARKS.
Yesterday Afternoon the representatives OF the
priesthood OF the archdiocese oil New York met at
the residence OF Cardinal McCloskey, Madison
avenue, and presented Mgr. Roncettl with an
ADDRESS 10 be delivered 10 the Holy Father on the
Monsignor's return 10 Rome. the address had been
read at meeting OF the pastors OF the city held
on Thursday evening in st. Patrick's School Hail.
Mulberry street, by the Rev. DR.. McGlynn, pastor
or 81. Stephens and was accepted as an express
sion OF the feelings OF the clergy on the elevation
OF Cardinal McCloskey TO his new dignity. The
Sisters OF Mercy, at the convent corner
OF Mulberry and Houston streets, had
the original placed In their hands
on Thursday evening TO be crossed. In a nearly
finished state yesterday It was presented at the
Cardinals residence and was considered to be
work OF rare merit on the part OF the Sisters.
The illumination OF the text, considering tne
brief time there was TO make design and carry
Il into execution, was adJudged to be beJond all
prhise.
AT i've O'Clock yesterday afternoon the repre-
sentative priests assembled In one OF the parlors
OF the Cardinals residence, and, Mgr. Ronceiti
having been summoned TO attend. the Rev. DR..
hcGlynn addressed the Monslgnor in Italian,
expressing the sense OF the priests toward the
Pope's representative personally and toward the
holy Father as the head OF the Church.
The Allocate replied that he accepted with
pleasure the honor OF being the bearer OF the
letter OF the distinguished clergy OF this illus
irlous diocese to the Holy Father. He thanked
the clergy and the iaity for the reception
ne had received In TINS country, because
he knew 1t was intended then that honor should
be done the present occupant of the See OF ST.
Peter. He would not fail say more OF the clergy
OF New York than was expressed In the brief
limits OF letter. and TO tell the Holy Father the
devotion OF the clergy and laity to the Holy See.
! Vicar General Quinn then made few remarks
! in Latin, after which the Rev. DR.. McGlynn (who
was OF course, the author OF the address written
| In Latin) was invited to read the address TO the
Holy Father, which was as foows:-
! To HIS HOLINESS PORE Plus lX.:-
MOST HOLY FATHER-W hen you recently did so
great an honor TO our beloved Archbishop, one
! without precedent on tne Continent In elevatlng
him to pc a cardinal OF the Roman
diocese OF New York. Gould but be
Your Hones M G 10y no nd o IN 1
| promotion OF our believed Archbishop to higher
honors and 10 greater sphere OF usefulness Tor
| the church OF God, but also because were well
aware tnat In his promotion you desired TO honor
the whole Church spread throughout this country
| aud the country itself as well as their own
| diocese
And now that he whom Won, Most Holy Father,
|
your insignia OF so great dignity, and whom. be-
cause Of his own merit and the cause OF MS COM.
| Ing, but especially on account OF you, who sent
him. we nave endeavored 10 the best of
our weak ability but with fervent hearts to en-
terrain and 10 honor Is soon 10 return to you we
cannot permit the opportunity 10 pass without
! sending letter, onei, as Is proper but full OF
| love and reverence Tor you and for the
See or Peter, To tell you of our JOY and gratitude.
| We do not doubt tnat your ADegate, both because
! OF his Kindness for and his devotion TO you,
will cheeruly become the bearer OF our letter 10
Your Holiness, ana will say 10 Your Holiness
many other things for us the proper limits OF this
letter.
We have not failed, most Holy Father, on other
occasions to manifest our sentiments toward you
and toward the See or Peter; but now Your Holt
ness has bound our hearts 10 yourself by new
and, II possible, closer tie. when you have
thought well TO bestow so striking commenda-
tion before the whole Church OF God upon the vIr-
tues and the long labors Tor The cause of God or
our prelate ana iather, and, at the same time,
honor this our city and diocese that you nave GER
talnly given motive OF new zeal 10 every one of
us TO strive still more for the glory OF God and the
welfare OF our brethren.
Permit us, therefore, Most Holy Father, 10 re
peat again and again our thanks; permit us
kneehnR TO pray God to preserve you 10 for
many day, and 10 save you and Hts Church
from the hanus OF Its enemies; permit u.s. las OF
all, TO implore your Denedlction upon ourselves
and our people as a pledge OF every good.
(Signed for the ciergy.)
WILLIAM QUINN, " G.
THOMAS S. PRESTON, V. G.
WILLIAM H. CLOURY.
4. j. 0'RElLLY.
JOSEPH WIRTH, G. s. S. r.
HENRY HUDON, ). ].
4. M'CARTHY.
EDWARD M'GLYNN, s. I'D,
Given at New YORK, July 30, 1875