The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26


James Roosevelt Bayley, now Archbishop OF Bal
timore, and that acquaintance ended in James
Roosevelt Bayley ieslgnlEg his pastoral care, ceas
ing to be member OF the Episcopal Church,
ana going TO Europe to study for the
catholic Church. The first time saw him he was
standing IN 'front.' of his parsonage whine Father
McClosKey was driving me to meet the railroad
train. AS we passed by seml-Gothic Episcopal
church saw this very handsome young man. MI.
McCoskey drew in his horse ana said, "Good eve
ning'' TO Mr.. Bayley. After we went on asked
him, "who is that gentlemanr lie told me who
he was and said, 1--WE have got MIN; he is all
right. met him in n bookstore In New York. We
are mutual friends and he is coming TO u.s."
BACK To 81. JosEPH's AND THEN coADJUToR BISHOP.
SO Cardinal McCloskey established the college at
Fordham and WAS succeeded by DIR. Manaham, a
man OF great learning. Archbishop Hughes
wanted TO get our present president, Father
John McCloskey, but we managed to keep him,
and we let him have his brother George. His
brother William is now Bishop OF Louisville. Then
the Cardinal returned TO ST. Joseph's church. He
had remained pastor for the time ne was presi-
dent Of st. Johns College and had an assistant
pastor attending to the duties. subsequently
Archbishop Hughes made him coadJutor, just as
he mad been coadjutor TO Bishop Dubois, and he
became bishop an pdrttous OF some place in Asia
he was made the first Bishop of Albany.
BISHOP OF ALBANY.
There have lived with him week or so at q
time during our summer vacations, and there he
butt grand Cathedral ana an episcopal rest
dence. But on the death of Archbishop Hughes
everybody knew that John McCloskey would be In
his place Our great Archbishop Kendrlck Of Bal
timore, died about year before Archbishop
Hughes lie was found dead IN his bed just after
the hattie OF Gettysburg-which we saw from the
top OF the mountaln at the back OF the College.
Martin J. Spauding our late Archbishop of Baltl-
more, was the Bishop of Louisville, and he was the
man whom we all wished to succeed Bishop Ken
dricE. hut he was u Kentucki ian. ana the influence
OF Mr. Lincoln and Mr.. Seward was brought to
bear at Rome to prevent his appointment The
Pope did not want to offend the powers at Wash
mgton, and the appointment was delayed. But
finally Mr.. Spaulding was installed as Archbishop
OF Baltimore and Mr.. McCloskey as Archbishop or
New York. made speech on both occasions
At the dinner that followed the Installation OF
Archbishop McCloskey, DR.. Pease ana had taken
seats together IN the room assigned to the priests
and separated by hall from that where the
bishops were at table. Presently a summons was
sent Tor DR.. Pease to come over to the next room,
and Immediately afterward another messenger
announced that the Archbishop requested DR..
seats next to himself were given to DR.. Pease and
me- which was a tremendous compliment to st.
Mary's College 1t was just before the surrender
OF Lee at Appomattox; and, lew Sundays before,
Henry Ward Beecher having preached a peace
sermon, the trustees or his church waited on him
and the following Sunday there was change In his
sermon. Then IL was "War until the last vestige
OF slavery Is obiterated." The Archbishop's ser
mon on the contrary, was "Peace, blessed peace.n
1t was a beautiful sermon, delivered in his own
simply, easy way-Peace, Gods peace and bless
ing 10 all men, when was called upon to make
a speech at the dinner spoke OF the sermon and
on. uented the Archbishop by applying to him
'nur .nes from an old British autnor-sir John
Den am
Oh. could flow like thee and make thy stream
NY great example as u y my theme AM,
strong w dfsS sT TsSe wthoDa oerSows u
s'Ihe appositeness or the quotation was ap-
plauded by all who were present. That was the
character OF the man. lie was graceful, kind,
gentle, tender and good. lie was graceful naIu-
rally. He could not be otherwise.
A FUNERAL SERMON.
"He preached the funeral sermon OF Archbishop
Spalding Of Baltimore. In his easy way, and with
out apparent effort, he made a magnificent dis
course. He spoke OF Archbishop Kendrick as the
greatest and most learned prelate that we ever had
decessor OF Archbishop Spalding, and referred to
his death as occurring Immediately after the great
battle OF Gettysburg. He pictured that death ia
peace and quIetness, with beads strung round his
wrist and his hand ON his heart and said that all
the thunder OF the artillery at Gettysburg did not
arouse the feeling OF the Catholic heart-of the
heart oftrue Christian men throughout the world
as much as the announcement OF that death. re-
member that the eject OF that sentence was the
finest ever witnessed in pulpit oratory."
A DINNER PARTY.
Father Mcca1ery continued his euogIstic remi.
niscences OF the Cardinal for over an hour, speak
ing OF him In the most affectionate manner. But
time ana space are pressing and must BRING the
interview TO q close. one point, however, must
not omit At dinner party given in New York,
at which Father McCafrery was one OF the guests,
the most spoke Of Archbishop McCloskey as not
possessing the '.back bone" OF Archbishop Hughes,
and as one who would not fight. To that Father
Mccanery responded by giving the toast OF "His
Grace. the Archbishop OF New York-a man who
Will not ngnt; but man who viii conquer
by meekness, Dv gentleness, BY charity, by
prayer" On my way down TO the village
OF EmmettsDurg passed the beautiful
buildings and grounds which constitute the Con-
vent Of st. Joseph's established by mrs. seaton,
half sister 20 the father OF Archbishop BaJley,
and whom I afterward heard alluded TO by one OF
the priests at the college who was to be the
FIRST American saint, as the former boy-student OF
st. Mary's has become the first American cardinal
intended to have visited It; but time did not per-
NIT me to do so. I did, however pay another
visit to the college to say "Goodby" to Its 70.
spected President and onicials, and to express my
sense OF the great courtesy and kindness shown
me; but was again so overwhelmed By the polite.
ness OF those polished and courteous men that
am afraid was but lily able to do 80. Tue Presl.
dent and Father McCanery are to be In attendance
ct the ceremony on Tuesday, In honOr OF their
former fellow student.
THE CARDINAL AS PRIEST.
little over forry.one years ago, John McCloskey.
an ecclesiastical student just from Mount st. Marys
College, Emmettsburg. Maryland, was ordained
priest in this city By Right Rev. DR.. DUBOIS. IL
was a fact then OF no ordinary import and cause