The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-08
Saying Mass and Directing the
Novitiate at Ninety-Four.
PROGRESS OF CATHOLICISM.
New York and Philadelphia Whom They Had
but One Church Each.
The Great Sermon Of a Life--Church
and State.
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FREDERICK CRY, Nd. May 9, 1876
Frederick, situated about the centre Of beautiful
and terrific valley, the gcographors say surrounded
on all sides by lofty mountains, spurs Of the Blue
Ridge, and within stones throw Of tho Mouocacy,
picturesque and, At times. rasciblo stream. pos
those features which usually stamp upon the in
habtnnts true maniincss, PATRIOTISM vigorous health
and ideality The county Of which II Is the scat Is
The wcalthicst and the most sklfuily cultivated in
Maryland
On OF tho side street,, occupying the entire front
Of huge square, is IN old, dingy yellow building,
scanned with huge cracks which run, IN some IN
stances from tho foundation TO the In appear
Is anything out inviting, and gives token Of in
habants whose outward tenements may be rail and
fading Itself This is tho novtiate for tho education
Of Catholic priests Among tho first established in
America It has steadily fulfilled the purposes Tor which
twas erected and has generations so forth TO
preach tho religion of Christ back to its told
woarcd with the baltic OF life and only anxious to lay
their eueebIcd bones within the sheltcring Of its
consccrated ground The land was donated by Dulany,
and includes whole square OF the city. Tho HERALD
writer approached the door Of tho novtate with
migivings TO the interior, tho exterior survey call
ing up visions Of tumbling walls, falling ratcrs and
MANNED and bleeding limbs In response to inquiries
fur
FATHER JOHN MELRoY
hcwas ushercd into the reception Of the novtae
and his fears quickly lost sight Of in contemplation
Of the pictures which ornamcned the walls The
was plain but exceedingly neat was every portion Of
che establishment, bcokening consideration for the
Scrptura injunction that cleanliness is godli-
ness which Is always be found in institutions
where men alone are gathered together Tho room
hung with portraits and photographs OF the dstin-
guished prelates who have from timo to timo
given their lives to tho spreading Of Catho-
lcity in America, and In one place the
porter pointed out tho picture OF Father McElroy.
The pinchcd cheeks deep burrows aud evident
appearance OF age the counterfeit did not prepare
me for tho agreeable surprise whom tho original
In few moments tho striking OF q cane on tho baro
noor OF the passage was heard tho door thrown
open and Father John McElroy the Oldest Jesuit in
the world was before His looks Dclicd his pic
turc. There were but few oil tho indications Of age
either In his form countenancc. His face FULL
bis complexion rudy, the grasp of his hand firm and
decided, and his figure when relieved from tho natural
inclination which the of cano gavc TO Il tncccs.
STATED by tho fact that no is perfectly bnd was up
right and steady
Acr having assured HIM Of tho very decided interest
which tho public manifested toward him. despite his
practical retirement enforced by sad innrmity, The
writer requested him to give OF his carly recol-
ACTIONS. He said he born in this country and
his lie had been devoted almost exclusively to tho
Church. and that hence he could say but little that
would prove Interesting 10 the public Upon being
assured, however, that anything would be deeply
tercstng connected with life so wonderfully pro-
loDged and for the most part actively employed in
ministoring to his fellow creatures no said
AN INTERESTING CAREER
II born in the province OF Ulster, the most
northern province Of Ireland, in the county Ferma-
nagh, in 17S2, and am at present the oldest Catholic
priest in the United States and been for five years
tho oldest jesuit in the world. A catalogue is kept
of Births deaths and period Of mnisration OF all
the Jesu,ts throughout tho world and hence am able
10 mako the statement with accuracy. Al the time
OF my birth Catholic emancipation had made head
way in Ireland, and hence received simply common
education such given TO Catholics that time
left ireland for America, in 1905 when twcnty-orc
years old O'Conncll had just made his debut in the
character Of emancipator and had given thus far
but little promise OF that extraordinary vgor and
power Of controlling popular sentiment for which he
aftcrwurd became famous landed first in Balti.
moro, and wont from there TO Georgetown.
JEFFERSON PRESIDENT
OF the United States when landed. have met him
several times and often had occasion 10 admire hts
republican simplicity. When took the stage in Bati-
more to come to Washington IL an old, rickcty
and no springs toiL AS wo down Capitol Hill
aud the cattle browsing about Pennsylvania avenue
asked when would get to Washington and was
surprised 70 learn that VIC there already The
Presidents house was the only place worth looking
In tho city. There was an old post Office where tho
Patent 0nco IS now, and a colony Of Irish had
,quattcd on the bill, who couldn't speak word OF Eng
lsh Georgetown n much moro active place of
business than Washington, and Alexandria was far
more important than either. | knew Captain Hobart,
Mo architect OF the White House. He told he in
tended TO put another story tho building but Wash
lng,on did not approve OF II, and he abandoned tho
Idca Speaking OF travelling in those days. person
Icit tho stage Office at the Union Tavern George
town. kept by Mclaughlin, who, believe. was after
ward associated with lsarnum in Baltimore. You LEFT
The oacc ut i've O'Clock in the morning, TO Rox
burg and took breakfast, dincd at Waterloo aud
reached Baltimore at nno o'clock at night In
Tho winter the passengers compelled
frequently to get out and Chamber over tho fences,
and often loot IL through tho fields for
long distances. The horses could hardly draw tho
SIMPLY stage Tho trip was not always safe. rcmem-
bcr one occasion father from the college was gong
In tho stage, but when he reached the Office It Ind
started. There had been ircshct, and when tho
diver rot to tho branch near Badcnsburg the wafer
was even with tho bridge. lie thought he knew tho
right road but missed Il, aud the stage horses and
passengers swept away and drowned. so, yci
see, no had a escape. When. came 10 this
eountry
THE JKsrIrs SUPPRESSED.
They were suppressed by Clement XIV, IN TIA and
not formally restored until the restoration OF Plus VII
10 his functions IN 1914 Archbshops Carroll Neal and
number OF others went Europe In the eighteenth
century TO study al Jesuit college; but upon
their suppression these all returned. Jcsus, you will
understand, cannot accept any honors, but ubey
obliged 10 obey the orders OF the Pope Both Arch.
bishops Carroll and Neal wore Jcsuiis Carroll was at
Me head OF the Church when reached Amcricl, anu
mo only archbishop In the country. Neal was that
umc Bishop and President OF Georgetown College
tncw Archbishop Carroll we'll lie was above the me.
dun height very grave and slow in speech but very
lmiablc ana interesting and very refined and gentle.
manly IN his manners lie and Carroll, or Carrolton,
asst causins and unt hratherx b.