The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08

souls saved during that terrible time, and many
brought INTO tho bosom Of the Church."
THE cExrESxAL
~Fother, what your views upon the approaching
centennial celebration Yu
when was boy ireland was PROSTATE, with but
little hope OF emancipation. Her people nation
springing into existence whose stone lib
crty and tho preservation OF human rights. All their
sympathies went out to this nation believe
they have never changed. They sympathlzcd with
America because they loved liberty. Thus FAR tho
brightest hopes of Americas most ardent sympa-
thzers have been roalixcd. We Catholics arc espe-
ciay grateful TO the for tho privileges wo
enjoy There is country In tho world whore liberty
Of conscience and liberty TO worship God according to
tho dictates OF our holy Church have boon thor
oughy granted US. Tho hundredth anniversary OF tho
birth OF such nation Is well worthy OF commcmora
ton such they propose 70 give 1t during tho next
few weeks"
Anxious not to weary the reverend gentleman the
writer proposed TO take his leave but Father McElroy
insisted that a representative OF tho greatest
paper America should not depart until nc had thor
oushy inspected the promises. Leaning on my arm,
he escorted me to the portico which lcd into the
grounds and said. 81 am sorry that my nnrmty pro-
vents mo from accompanying you. In the graveyard
attached to tho nov,tiato you will find tho simple tomb
Of Chief Justice fancy. had the honor to know him
we'll Ho very honest and upright When
rccolcct how attentive he always his religious
duties. in spite OF tho temptations Of politics, | am
constrained TO regard him Of the purcst men
ever knew"
Accompanied by ono Of tho Fathers OF tho nstltu-
ton went out INTO the grounds. They very
beautiful On tho right the old church built by
Father Dubois, is tho cemetery. Several very old
iIlowa N MI int
There many old tombstones in tho enclosure some
running as far back as l777 About the centre the
grave Of Chief Justice Roger Il. fancy IL is marked
by simple slab of marble with the following inscrip-
tion:--
ROGER BROOKE TANEy,
>Flnh Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court Of the
United States OF America
Born In Calvert county. Maryland, /
March IL, ILL., /
Died in tho city OF Washington, October IL, 1854
aged 81 years, months and 25 days.
{ He was profound and ablo lawyer an uprghtS
<and fearless Judge pous aud exemplary Christian.
AT hts own request no was buried IN this secluded
$spot near tho grave Of hts mother.
May he rest IN peace.
BY his sidc lrcstcd that mother OF whom no never
ceased whic alive to speak with the deepest affection
and from whom, probably, he inherited quail
ties which commanded respect and admiration of
friend and foe Tho following WINS the simple inscrip-
ton on her tomb.-
$vcrt county, who died In Frederick Town, Novcm-
$bcr 20, 1914, aged nfty-iour years
1t was truly secluded spot, enclosed on every side
by LOFTY walls of brick, and seldom disturbed save by
the quiet steps OF some mcdativo student Il seemed
fitting resting place for one who passed away
from life amid tho thundors Of the most terrific
'stric that convuIsed a. nation, abused
and illuminated by tho very government
from which he held his high commission. The other
portions OF the grounds were tasteully laid OF and
decorated. In the centre q perfect miniature
forest OF bushes and other flowers all in full bloom
and scattering thor perfume tho whole place. and
In tho of tho grounds a beautiful shrine,
erected 10 the Virgin, handsomely decorated with
flowers. IL being feast day the candles all
lighted and the gathering twilight gave indcscrib-
ablo charm to this little isolated altar and the image
or the Virgin placed therein. an Inspection Of tho
building disclosed several chastcy ornamcnted chapes
aud number of very elegant oratorcs but the charm
OF the whole the neancss alluded above. DIFF
fercnt from what one expects to find IN place ex-
ciusvcy controlled by and bcref Of tho soflenng
influences OF the gcnter Sex.
ST. JOINS
Tho writer then conducted across tho street 10
St Johns the church built by Father McElroy II is
handsome edincc built Of blue stone, and would be
considered creditabe building in any OF the largo
cities OF the country The interior Is magnincently
finished The walls finely frcscocd and tho ceilings
tastcfuly carved and gilded Tho walls hung with
pictures many Of which really handsome and somc
OF which masterpieces the painting OF the Rc-
turn Of the Prodgal Son." II Is doubtful whether so
spacious and elegant church be found in Mary
land tho Cathedral in Baltimore excepted