The New York herald., 1877-10-04

long hesitate what course 10 take An ipciaeni
Al this period OF his tfc shows the SIN.
HIS grandfather. Mr. James Roosevelt, alter
whom the future archbishop had oeep AIMED
real estate. Anong other property he owned the
ground where Roosevelt Hospital, which %
according 70 disposition OF bis viii. now stands. DE
had determined by his last will, drawn several years
before his death 10 leave SlOO.O00 his iortune TO
his iavorite nephew the rising young minister The
owner WAS very old, few years NJ most would snd
hs lie. young Bayley would become possessed oil Tho
money and could thea freely follow hs inclina.
tious But although placed IN such try.
ing position, the young James Roosevelt Bay
ley did not allow pecuniary considerations
TO tempt hun Tor moment from tho patn which Nc
ton oi becoming Roman Catholic, aud IN consc-
quence was disinnefitcd by his grandfather, who lett
tho money 10 tue Cnion Theological seminary fhe
coici o me wli, winch declared that whereas his
grandson hud renounced the faith OF his r.thcrs ana
accepted tho errors OF Rome, therefore the AFORESAID
legacy 10 him should be annuiled aud the money be
donated 10 tho trustees Of the Union Theoogi.
cal seminary" reads strangely IN our matter
oi-iact days Tho VIII was aiterward cou-
tested by Father Bayley on the ground tnat
undue influence mad been brought 10 bear The old
gentleman when he the legacy and also that
he was not in his right mind when ne made tho
change The history oil the SUIT forms quite q chap
in the annals Of the Surrogate's Court the decision
Desns 10 iavor oil the seminary II nad been Father
bayieys intentcn, had hc received the money, to
devote II TO the founding OF hospital for aged
aud innrm priests OF the diocese OF New York
Having rsnounced all his worldly prospects, and
determined TO accept the Roman Catholic faith hs
went 10 tOtne unu WAS received INTO Tho Church
1872 But al his natural incnatons and his previous
education led his aspirations si higher Ho felt sat
isned that ho could accomplish moro good priest
tuan ~ any other sphere OF ife Bong unmarried. h0
was allowed 10 study tor holy orders, attached 10
the dlocesc OF New York. and sent by Archbishop,
tneD Bisnop Hughes oi this ciy, tho SEMINARY OF
ST. Supcc III Pars prepare himself for the priest
hood. Wnlle here he gusbed ior his deyo.
lon and zeal ana n's great power oi continued appl
cation 10 study. He kopt up constant anu affections
ate correspondence with Bisnop Hughes during The
whole period Of his studcs The Supporters al the
Seminary OF 81 Sulpicc requested the Bishop tho
occasion OF on. OF his visits, 10 ordaln tho young
man IN Europe. rnc bisnop. however, refused
,ns ,ns, request, preierr,ng ssat ns should re-
bis return from Europe he narrowly escaped dc .tn
By shpwfeck, but was fortunately preserved ior u
wider held Of usefulness Tue stean,s sheffield, which
bore him 20 ths country, ran ashore OIL the OF
New Jersey Ia a tnick fog There several hun-
drcd passengers aboard; tho sen was running very
nigh aul tho vessel, which had workeI dowu ia tue
sandy bottom, was iu ilnmnvnt danger OF
breaking up. Tue young ecciesaslic, thinking
his last nour nad come retired TO bis pre-
pare for death. After he mad concluded MS prayers
he turned to ascend to tho upper decx but The tim
bers oil the vessel had been SO strained that he
unaolo " open Tho door OF his room. TO to the
horror OF the situation tho vessel was rapidly begin
ming to hi with water, and Mr. Bayicy began to think
tnat he was doomed 70 die Ike rat IN trapto bs
slowly drowned out AS the water In the IN.
lmprovlsing a wrench from pieco OF the berth,
no succeeded at last Ia forcing open tho door
and getting on the upper deck. Here all
the passengers had gathered tho anu children
having been place on tables brought IRON the dining
room ana tied 10 the centre of the deck. Al Their
signals had been used up with the exception OF one
rocket II was finally decided to put tie question
vote whether this should be nrcd or not A sliuht
majority were In favor ot urng w. anu tho gnt LUCK
ny attracted attention from the shore. Boats put
out and all the passcngars were saved Thus the tu
ture archbishop was spared tor his brilliant career
Ga the second day o March, 1874, aflor hls return
from Europe, James Roosevelt BayIey was ordained
By Bishop Hughes priest OF the Roman Catholic
Church IN the dloceAe oi New York He tirst ap-
pointed professor OF bellies estrcs at ST. Johus Col
ege, Fordnam. In tho years 1S45-46 he became vico
preSldent ana aiterWaru president COIlepe "a
was always groat favorite with Bishop Hughes, aud
u December ls4d vas chosen by him as secretary
ana chancellor vi the diocese, position which he
flied Tor seven ycars For q bret tmo he
had charge Of the parish on Staten Island. gong
there evoiy Sunday to dispense spiritual consolation
10 tho lew persons that tnen formed tho small body
OF Catholics at that place Meanwhile the Church in
Amorie. had grown considerably. In lSl7 the dio-
ccse OF New York WAS divided. and Father Bayley's
ola friend, Bisuop McCiosKey, who ia 1Sl3 had oucn
appointed Coadjutor of New York, was made nrst
In New Jersey, too the Church had grown in NUN.
bers ami s wants were daily more pros,ng. Prie.ts
needed aud books and more requen ut and easier
communication with tue spiritual head OF the diocese
and the head VI the Cnurch at Rome. On account oi
these considerations, u 1868 II deemed adv saplc
by HIS Holiness Pope Plus TX 10 unite all the Stale OF
at Newark. Tho Rev. James r. Bayley va,
diocese as ae was cousocrasca 'p in St Palrce'.
Cathedral New York, ON Sunday October S0 1853,
together with the Right Rev. bishop Lougnlln, ol
Brooklyn, ana the Right Rev Louis De Gorsbrand oi
Pronuncio OF HIS Holiness Pius TX. Tho bishops
who assisted were tho Right Rev. Bishop Rappe oi
Cleveland and the Right Rev. Bishop McCloskey, OF
Albany, N. r., now Cardinal Tho preccnlors were
the Right Rcvs Bishop Timon OF Bunalo; Fltzpat.
rick, oi Boston, ana O'Rciliy, of Hartford, uil
three OF whom have since passed away from
earth There were nearly ntty priests In attendance,
aud al houeh the price ol admission liked ut 81
toprevent TOO great ,hrous, tho church crowded
to It's utmost capacity and all the aIses titled
Tho formaies oi the consccration having been duly
completed, Archbishop Hughes preached during the
solemn mass OF consecralion most interesting ser-
mon. The ceremony With the exception OF the
presentation OF the beretta to Cardina McCioskey,
was the grsndest and imposing ever performed
IN this city. The ordination OF many bishops az
Que time was most UNUSUAL thing in the Catholic
Church. In the course of mis- remarks Archbishop
Hughes alluded in the following complimentary terms
TO the great merits OF Father Barley
''rw0 priests are now 10 take their departure, to
whom you deservealy attached. One has minis
tered among you for fourteen or fifteen years. At
eventdc and early dawn he was at his post, aud
throughout all that time hs ministry occupied all ms
attep ,ion and his unaivded care For years no has
been my secretary and personal friend; and not
gong 10 enlarge upon the feelings with which heard
II announced that he was about bcing elevated to
another post DR.. yayey was not brought up III tho
straight path originally or IN carly nfe, but the
workings OF his own heart and the prompungs
oi the Holy Spirit led him into IT. In 1913 |
saw him IN Europe. He had tnen already been ut tho
Seminary OF ST. sulpice, in PARIS. and the superiors
had such nigh appreciation of his progress hope
u 81 TO that they Wished mo to consent TO his ordlna
ton at tnat time ana place. refused. TINS request
at that time used because circumstances appeared
to mo 10 render IL expcdent that he should return
home TO bis own country and among aIis friends and
iamliy before he took such an important step. But
aiior sufficient time had elapsed he nnaiiy or.
dancd and IN this day he consccratod and axes
tie world
wnen Bishop Bayioy left this diocese the Offices OF
private secretary and chancellor were made distinct,
tho chaneery olce Deny established In Mulberry
street near the Cathedral The Rev. Thomas s. Pres
ton appointed 10 succeed Bishop Bayiey In THIS
oilice, position when he has held over SINCE Under
the adnn nstration oi Bishop bayley Newark became
OF tEu most prosperous dioccscs In the
United states. He founded Seton Hall College
and numerous schools, academies, converts and
churches. rho new bishop promptly entered upon
The duties oil his elevated station In tho Church.
Throughout the nineteen years of HIS cpigcopate ne
faithfully Iabored III the interest o. his 0ck only
in tue spiritual order, but aso most eliccniiy aud
with m rkcl SUCCESS IN the educational ana social
lines of eor ever studiousy WORKING to elevate h 9
pcop,e 10 the dignity oi worthy chlldrcn Of tho
Churcn aud gooa citizens o tho State. Churchc cs,
colleges, &C cAdcrncs, hospitals, asyluns, temperance
socices aud kindred Institutions were founued and
multiplied throughout tue diocese. Al ono time he
regarded as the leading champion OF the temper
cause ia the Unifed states. TO almost
every detail OF aumnisraiiop he gave personal atten
ton, keoplng steadily view his noble purpose tho
grcatcr good Of his people Seton Hal College affords
encc sufficient TO indicate the breadth, scops and
dessn OF the views OF the worthy preatc relation
10 Tue vital SUBJECT Of advanced education tor the
liith,ul committed to his pa, ernai keeping The
fNs n hn Gl.la ~