New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

A PRESENT TO CARDINAL NcCLOSKEY.
GIFT OF CARRIAGE AND PAIR OF HORSES, WITH
S2OOO-ApDREss BY JUDGE BEDFORD AND RI
PLY OF TIE CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE
CONFIRMING OF THE BERRETTA
A splendd carriage and pair OF horses, with
harness and stable equipments I'm keeping, was pro
scented to Cardinal McCoskey on Saturday. The car
rage the gift Of number OF Roman Cathoc gen
tlemen of this city, horses and rappings we're given
bv the members of the congregation Of st. Pat
ricks Cathedral Shortly after 10 a. m the committees
representing the several gifts with Few invited guests
noceeed 70 the residence of the Cardinal In Madison
ave- Among those present were Cunning B. BedIeru'
william O'Bren John O'Brien. Thomas Murphy jose
+. Navarro Paul v. Thobaud. James Lynch, George V.
Uecker. James B. Nicholson, Thomas A. En-
metr NJ d. Timothy ODonohue. Andrew Martin,
and Dennis McCaorty The gentlemen were received by
Father Farley secretary OF the Cardinal who entered
shortly after took his place at ono end OF the roo
his secretary by his sde John OBrien theh
advanced and stated tho purpose for which
the gentlemen had como, whereupon Judge Bed
ford delivered q short address, to the Cardinal
Cardinal McCloskey replied that no knew not In what Ian
gage to express bis very great sense OF their exceeding
kindness and iberaty as manifested ny the nattering
words that had been spoken to him and the magnceh'
gift which they had come to besfow IL Is not the nrst
time I have beeu the recipient OF your favors said
be 1t is not the mc have had occasion to be more
than amply convinced Of your noble and openhearted
generosity. Ever since my advent among yo as your
Archbishop you have failed TO exhibit toward me
every mark Of your confidence, of your friendship ana
Of your high esteem and need not say how fully and
how deeply have appreciated all this and have only re-
GREETED that have little deserving OF H. In
the generous act which you have performed this morn.
ing rccognize only further token Of all THIS sentiment
of kindness which yOu have displayed and OF that
generosity which you have never failed 10 distinguish
yourselves. 80 ~. opu,u,
Nti
tons over the amount expended IN the purchase OF Tue
carriage and This received by the secfeia
Father Farley. the Cardinal saying that he eo9ld aad
nothing what he had already said In ackn0wecghenI
Of this of kindness and generosity Then accom-,
panied by M0nsignore Roncet he went to the window
and admired tho carriage which had been drawn before
the door company after repaired ~ the dhihg
room where a slight collation. was partakon or =,
The carrjace Is Of choice design and workiansnip ~
hears the Cardinals emblazoned on the door, tho
mates of the vermouned harness hearing ms mono
gram beautifully chased The horses are coal BLACK
The arran gcInens for the ceremony OF comforting the
scarlet berrtta are not yet completed The invitations
vii. hc issued this week. The choir Will consist 01
voices The ceremonies will be under the supervision
of the Rev Father Kearney Of the Cathedral Invita-
lions will be to all the prelaes In the country The
Baltimore is expected to arrive toward the
end OF The week. While he remains in the city
he viii be the guest Very Rev. Father QUINN Vicar