Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-10-11

DR.. Caldwell, Of the Steamship Russia
on which he returned from Europe q
ten months ago. Since then he reeog-
nized no one, excepting Tie Sister 70
whom reference has just been made.
James Roosevelt Bayley was born in
New York August Is, 1914, and at the
time Of his death had entered his sixty.
fourth year. He was Of IN old and DIS
tinguished family. His grandfather,
DR.. Richard Bayiey, who died in 1901,
was the first health officer Of the city Of
New York. and an eminent ply sic,an 10
his day. He had peculiar theories in
regard to yellow fever, attributing the
disease to local causes, and regulating
the idea Of contagion. lie obtained the
passage Of proper quarantine laws for
the port OF New York, and 6nally died
Of ship tever, contracted during the dis
charge of his duties as health officer
Daring colonial times Er. Richard Bay
ley was ON the staff ofSir Guy Carleton,
and was also a professor in Columbia
College in its early days. The Arch
bishops father was also physician of
distinction Of New York. Archbishop
Bayley began his literary and scientific
studies at Amherst College, and was
q student Of that college contemporary
with Henry Ward Beecher. He srad-
uated at Washington, now called Trini-
~ College. Hartfort, Connecticut, in
1885, and was for some time q tutor
there. lie afterwa ards studied theology
with Dr.. Samuel Farmer Jarvis, Of Mid
dletown, Connecticut, and was ordained
4 clergyman Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church. He was rector Of st. Ann 8
Protestant Episcopal Church, Harlem,
New York, and at one time had
charge OF a church At Hagerstown,
Maryland. He resigned his rectorship
at ST. AIMS during the Oxford move
ment led by Drs. Pussy and Newman
in England, and became one OF the
American converts to Catholicism at
that time. He went to Rome and was
received into the. Catholic Church there
BY Father Esmond. He prepared him
self for the Catholic priesthood at the
Convent of st. Sulpice, Paris, but is not
a Sulpician, as has been stated. He
was consecrated in New York by Arch
5ishep Hughes, March ID, 1912. He
was appointed Professor Of Bellies Let
tres al st. Johns College. Fordham.
New York, and was president of that
college in lSi5-'46.
Ia 1916 hebecame secretary to Arch
bishop Hughes, which position re re-
tanned until 1853. During his residence
in New York he was chaplain at the
pe>thouse OF the port, and distinguished
himself IN his labor on Blackwell's Is
land during the prevalence Of ship te-
yer. On the 3Uth Of October, 1853, he
was consecrated Bishop Of the newly
erected see OF Newark " hich comprised
the whole State Of New Jersey.
Bishop Laughlin, Of Brooklyn, was
consecrated bishop at the same time
Under the administration Of Archbish-
OPP Bayley the diocese of New Jersey
became one Of the most prosperous and
important in the United States. He
founded Setcn Hall, Orange. New Jer-
scy, and numerous schools, academies,
conv ents and churches in The diocese.
On the death Of Archbishop Spalding
in 1872, as the choice Of that prelate,
he was appointed Archbishop OF Balti-
more. He received his appointment
July 3oih, aud took charge OF the do
resc ON the ID Of October Of that year.
He has published q Sketch ofthe His
tory Of the Catholic Church on the Is
land Of New York" THE Memoirs
OF Simon Gabriel Brute. First Bishop
of Einccnnes' and "Pastorals for the
People"
Elizabeth Ann Seton was an aunt Of
Archbishop Bayley's, and also a con-
vert TO the Roman Catholic Church
After the death OF her husband, in con.
nection with two sisters-in-lsw and two
other ladies. she entered on the life Of
rrligieuse and founded the order Of Sis
tiers OF Charity. Seton Hall was named
IN honor otthe Prelate's aunt. The Sister
hood OF Charity was established at En-
nittsburg. Md. In 1912 Mother Seton
was chosen Sister Superior, which po-
sition she held until her death in 1921.
Some time ago Archbishop Bayley Sc
lec,ed his burial place by the side Of
Mother Seton, who is buried at En-
mitlsburs. 80
Archbishop Bayley was above the
medium size and from his fiitieth
year was rather eorpuIent. He had
hor,d complexion, even in hes later
Years, an expressive face, in which
dignity shone conspieiously; . clear,
penetrating eye, aud q remarkably
handsome outline Of features. His con-
pressed lips and keen glance never
failed TO convey to those around him
Mat he was man in authority and ae-
eastomea to rule. Though genisi and
humorous. relishing flashes Of wit heart
NY, his eountenanee would lapse sud-
denly into the depths OF seriousness in
the most pleasant social circle. There
was dignity always present with him
even in mirth, and he could not part
with it, though il might set the table in
roar. Wherever he was the partaker
OF the hospitality OF clergy or laity he
was pronounced q most charming and
/ agreeable guest. II was this buoyancy
OF spirit that eadowedls him with fresh.
hess and vigor TO the last year of his
hie. OF him il can be truly said he was
Young IN old age. In the discharge of
ms ecclesiastical duties when in public
there was loving expression about him
that endeared k.m to his foek. When
Asseaking from the pulpit his face was