The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-17

PRESENTATION TO BISHOP TUICG.-On
Sunday last Rt. Rev. j. Tuigg, tie new
Bishop Of Pittsburgh, delivered his farewell
address to St. Johns congregation in AL
tuoua. The occasion was indeed a sOlemn
and sad one, may wei! he conceived when
it Is considered that the intimate relations
which had EXISTED between pastor aud peo-
rlc for nearly quarter of 4 century were
ai.rut to he severed The most affecting
scene however, was reserved for last Tues
day evening. when the Bishop elect was
presented Ivy his congregation with mag
iIificcut episcopal outfit and purye. The
!arge and beautiful church, long before the
time of tile presentation, was 80 uncomturt-
ably crowded that scarcely any standing
room was left At ~ o'clock, at the inv-
tation of a committee of gentlemen, Bishop
Tuigg and Il number of the ucighboring
clerrymen. who were invited Ivy the gentle
men i'm charge to he present on the OCCASION
took their seats in the sanctuary. The choir
rendered beautiful and appropriate selec-
ton "Quid retrihulm, etc. in very ar
tiatic manner, after which Mr.. Bernard
Coughlin read a very pathetic address. he
commenced by saying, VERY Rev father,
for by that endearing name we still claim
the privilege of addressing you, We the
members OF your congregation, have assem-
bled here this evening To give expression to
the feelings of joy and sadness that are com
mingled in our hearts" He then went on
tn review briefly the history OF the congre-
gation and the lahors of the priest, during
which hetouchingly referred TO the various
things that for so many years had bound
pastor and people so closely together.
In concluding the address, Mr.. Coughin
smoke as follows: Permit me, then, in
behalf of The congregation, to present you
with this episcopal outfit, together with
purse. Receive them a. a parting token of
the love and affection of your people in Al
toona Nav God bless you with many years
i'm your new field of labor. May yOu live to
be am ornament to the episcopate az you have
been to the priesthood. and so long as these
monuments of your zeal we see around us
shall recall vou TO our reinem brance, so long
NAV theae tokens of our gratitude preserve
green in yOur memory your spiritual chill
dren of Altoona" The Bishop elect briefly
replied in very affecting terms, and during
his remarks he was frequently interrupted
Inv the heartfelt sobs of nearly all the vast
concnurse assembled ut the presentation.
At the conclusion of the Bishops reply,
farewell song of greeting, composed and set
IN music for the occasion, was sung with
sweet expression and great feeling by Miss
Nellie Carr, which was followed by the
Renediction of the Blessed Sacrament and
the singing of thrilling TIE Deum. This
ended. the entire congregation passed up the
main aisle in becoming order and viewed
the sDleudid outft as il lay exposed in front
of the high altar after which the assemblage
dispersed and the greatly beloved shephert
was left TO contemplate the generous deed so
we'll dome by his obedient and faithful flock.
Sucb n Gathering and such valuable to-
ken of esteem was indeed an eloquent tribute
TO one of the most jealous aud devoted
pricsts that has ever been called to the care
of n congre CATION, aud while they plainly
manifested the earnest affection winch exists
between the members of 81. Johns congre-
CATION aud their late pastor, they none the
less added to the poignancy of the grief
which was felt by all in that sad parting OF
pastor from people and people from pastor