The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-21
Conservation of the Archbishop
of Halifax.
A SKETCH OF THE NEW PRELATE.
List of Clergy Present and Order
Of Procession.
TIE IMPOSING CEREMONIES.


HALIFAX. May 20, 1871
This morning at ten O'Clock st Mary's Cathedral,
In TINS city, presented brilliant spectacle, Tor there
was gathered in It's spacious sanctuary and roomy
aslcs ihronc Of prclalcs and priests and Of
OF interested ana sympathetic people TO take part la or
be witnesses OF the conservation OF Or. Hannah az
Archbishop or Halifax.
Nearly year ago the whole Catholic world
shocked to learn that Archbishop Connolly. en-
inent IN many ways had suddenly been cut OF in his
career by attack OF brain fever The eager. mpet
uous almost fierce, prelate whose life tu
OF action, was lying, one quiet August night, still
stone and amoug the thronging people who had been
wont to regard him with rverential in his lilo-
time there was much the solemn iceiing ami
mated the bosom Of Masslon When, In the presence
Of assembled France and over the body Of departed
monarch he wspt out aloud. 'Only God 10 great"
To-day the scene is changed year OF mourning is
nero than most OF US give TO bosr and dearest ana
the Catholic Church, whose work is from tho rising Of
the sun to the going down thereof cannot afford to
mourn forever leave her sheep without shepherds
and her hierarchs without head. For some months
there doubt who would be the Archbishop.
One name was publicly mentioned, several names were
privately whispered, but II known that list OF
candidates had gone 70 Rome and that tho head OF
that list stood the namo OF Dr. Achael Hannah When
at last the news that he appointed there
general feeling OF relief and qualification stranger
prelac would have been coldiy received This COM
munity had all been accustomed 10 look upon Dr.
Hannah as the wisest guide, Tho active admins
traitor tho most acute mind that to have him Arch
bishop seemed emincntiy fitting and proper.
Tue Archbishop
Tho new Archbishop DR.. Hannah, is man about
sixty.three or six,y-.our, who looks not more than
Gf,yeight He IS an lrlshman, and carries his
tionaity not only In his name, but on his tongue
For thirty years and he has aborcd priest IN
this city, and during that period he has mere
mission become bshopric ana then archbishop.
n % has two three priests Of Halifax be-
little churches grow into large 0hes. and with them
corresponding increase OF tho societies within tho
and winch s
Much Of all this has been and duo 10 the shrcwd
ness, industry. yea and devotion OF Dr. Hannah.
He boon Tor many years OF tho oncrs
OF the common schools, delicate position Tor zeal
Cathonc priest in these days; but no the
most popular mcmDor OF u, and there were many
teachers all the Province VOL In the city.
who felt that when be lett the Bcard their profession
had lost OF its friends He has abored in the
administration OF tho diocese under three successive
prcates-BShop Hugncs, Archbishop Walsh and
Archbishop Connoly-and In all that long period ne
mas bccn most faithful 10 hts work He Is OF good
height, shopping tn tho shoulders, with dark hair, iull
and cheerful countenanee, and u constant
no did not wish to accept carriage and
horses which were presented to him to-day,
and could walk good deal archbishop But thus
was overrued by an enthusiastic people and the
r.ge and horses are ut this mor eut His Grace's
service He Is not very eloquent man IA the sense
Of being good platform speaker but h: sermons are
modcs oi practical moral sermons and clear cxposI-
lions Of the teachings oi the Church
THE CONSIDERATION
This morning at ten O'clock the sanctuary was
packed VITA priests and prcatcs There present
Right Itev. Dr. Conroy Bishop Of Ardagh aud Legato
apostolic tue Dominion OF Canada, who fortunately
happened 10 be hero; the Archbishop Of TO-
q St. John, y; B.; the bishop Of PORT,
the Bishop s Of III HapSor Grace, \. The Bl.hop
OF Chaham the Bishop oil Hcopolis ~ partsLsls, DR..
o. prsis sssSt ss and
lcse, aud Rev George u. Kenny, !. j., OF Now York.
son OF SIR Edward Kenny OF this city. This latter
beautiful effort.
THE OFFICIATING cLwnGyxEx
The Icgato Apostolic WAS the consecratng prelate
and celebrated the high mass. Tho assistant bishops
were Bishop Sweeney. OF 81 John, n. b., and Bishop
Canon Power ana tho subDcacon Kew W J. M,n n
About d.ty priests took part In tho ceremony
present AZ II Most OF them had been educated under
Dr. Hannan's eye and care and all his loyal au-
mirers and warm trends. The ceremony ciabor-
ate and the cno Of 81. Mays under tho direction OF
Professor Hasary, performed their parts with splendid
spirit.
The following address viii DO presented 10 the new
Archbishop tomorrow
ADDRESS.
10 His Grace the Mos. Reverend NlcuArL HANNAH D..
MArr PIxAsE YooR GsAcx We. your faithful children
and parshisaes respectfully gladly approach You,
your to the high dignity OF Archbishop OF tho
We congratulate you most heartily on having had the
happ'nss q psng Appo.,sd 70 yocr exalted position
ana ieiy Father Plus TX; ana we esteem Il Tor.
Us By nss
a. ana mus. S., b ar ;Ssrss o. TO The
position Of archbishop has been received with every mani
an asSaass Gos people - 'n'o priesthood '"d
During the many years Of your priesthood
nasiity 70 the interests Of tho Church. devotion
sducatIon your founding aud guiding our
and secular assoeatisns and al around the well
ton for The Propagation Of the Faith in the Society Of
in The grsa, numbers d those Who having rec iyed ro%
ySs ' ap Sss . haze
work Of hands aud the Impress Of
You, intimate acquaintance with the opinions scnti.
ms o. his eonny your ssocnt'on IN public iabors
the aened and prctes who
convince same charsaSle snd bar
Your rmee and we save no. Language 10
which = cypress The wam.a q our sr.ti.udo Your
have At q, timer PLACED your .'m your counsel and your
who and nsodsd advice
or who were N distress and needed consolation.
% @ ass # vi. IL ss ss ~
lie. younger aensration srown " a"dsr
hanx your elevation 10 this arehsricops. with ap
Your Grace With these espressions OF our
sa Sss sn ss sSr wishes @ s ys long
exalted position respectfully 10
braces testimonial becofn NJ your RANK
which greater value in your evil
de affection and cstssm.
Signed UcL all vi the Catholic body.
D. CRDNAN Chairman OF public meeting.
MILAN COMPTON. Secretary.
NJ u. DAILY. Chairman OF Committee to Pre-
pare Address,
DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE PRESENT.
Tho streets anu church were enormously crowded.
Tie Lieutenant Governor aud secretary and family.
the Mayor OF the CITY, the town Mayor and military
officers o. Two regiments. nearly all the puoic oicias