The New York herald., 1877-10-04

rs Archbishop OF Baltimore This city was called the
Primaiia sce because u was the oldest episcopal
pointed there early lsyo In ls0s IL was erected
INTO au arehiepi5oopa see The ceremonies attending
the consecratiou OF The bishop, oeiug simpler and
much briefer, but they were nevertheless quite inn
posing. and partook OF tue sublime grandeur with
which the Church invests all her roenni.cs. Ther.
act OF consscratioD but by III. reception
OF the paiiinn anu the taking Of a new oath OF ac-
giance to tho Holy See the BISHOP became elevated
in dignity and ms sphere Of enlarged
lev months before the venerable aud smsnted
Archbishop Spading died he payluy put hs gold
the neck OF sishop Bayley aud remarked
'Ihst viii soon be yours here Is the arcbb shop Of
banmors. rms prvaie'on OF inc great ana rooi
Bishop Of Newar. invested with what
was then the highest dignity in tue Ro
Archbishop Bay,ey tho eighth IN the ilustr,oas
line OF blsbops OF Baltimore ANA proved himself not
among tho least of the eninent prcaes hat occupied
tho see ~ gnt have been judged from tue Wise and
successful manner IN which nc administered the ai
year o. ma age. he possessed robust anf vigorous
physqe an industry tnat never weared 10 good works
aud an administrative capacity OF the highest order.
Tho panm with which he was invested was sent by
The Holy Father through the hands of Bsuop Becker,
Win 'ngton, Del, who returned from Europe IN The
early part oil September. 1879 It con. idcred
noteworthy fact that In the brilliant line OF the arch
oisnops Of baltimore the last occupant was the
third convert 10 the Catholic iatn Archbishop Whit
held being the urst aud Archbishop Eccleston the
second Archbishop Bayle., painted by the Rev.
Father Doanc Vicar 0encral of Newark lett that city
on October 0. 1872, ana arrived in B,tmore the
same evening delegation OF rsymcn, consisting
Of the Rev. Thomas Lee the Baltimore Cathedral;
Rev. Father Kelly. president OF Loyola College aud
representatives IRON the other parishes met the
him 10 he archiepiscopai residence, where 10 was
most cordially welcomed by The Very Rev. Jonn
Doaghery, administrator o. The archdiocese Al The
members OF tbc Cathedral parish and other prom
cilizns OF Baltimore Al his installation pres
ent Bishops seton protbonotafy; shannshau. OF IT.
rlsburg; Gibbons. Of Richmond Pcrsco OF sayau-
nan Becker, OF Wilmington; Doinenca. of Pitt-barg;
O'hari OF SCRANTON. McQuaGe. oil Rochester; McCios-
key, OF New York, aud Wood, OF Pniladciphs In
deiereace to the expressed wish OF me Archbishop
teresling event Of his instaiiaion. The cathonc
societies OF Baltimore. Washington ana other
neighoorins places some OF which had made
preptrat0hs to visit the Cathedral IN a body,
ab ,ndoued the Intention the desire OF Arch
bishop i5ayiey IN this respect was made known Ney-
ertneiess thcre was large turnout of Individual
bers of the societies, and especially various
congregations OF itmore and Washington II is csti
mated that tncre least 10 900 people around
sacred cuice during the solemn ceremonies. Bishop
Wood, Of Philadelphia, conferred the paluin ana de-
ivered the address TO the Archbishop. An ncuiseace
the prosperity OF our most holy athcr, the Pope and
BsSy y soe woeas
sermon on tho errors OF The age and the duties Of all
more HIS health began 10 tall him. Always a great
student, his continued application 10 books began to
tell on rs eyesgnL At ono time he could 10
read or write and while In this conution he as OBJ
ged to have recourse to the OF young priest
breviary, ollce of the Church. winch ali the Roman
Catholic Clergy are Obliged to read every day. The
Archbishop accomplished tho task by repeating the
WORDS OF the Office as the young priest uttered them
HIS disease was thought by some TO be Brght's dis
Ia January. 1871, although his oyesight had I'M.
proved, his general health com mpctey broken
down, so much so. in TACT that he longer
TO attend to hts oicai duties. On account the dan
gerous condition o his health and his inability
age .he aaaira OF his extensive and important diocese
u was deemed necessary by the eccesias-
n
Jutor, with the right OF succession. This
sep was taken at the Archu'shop's own
tell on Bishop GoDons or Richmond, as the fortunate
successor to the archdiocese. The coadjuior was
religion he protessed. Ho Mt once entcred upon tho
iuhlmcnt OF all the duties connected with the man
never resumed.
In tho spring he made prolonged tour IN Europe
for The benefit OF mis- health. HIS soason sojourn on
tue Conncnt did MOI at all beneat him, ana he
back rather the worse Tor the Journey AT Rome tho
arr,ngomcnts Tor tho management OF his diocese
perfected according 10 his personal advice lIo
tnrncd 10 this country on August 20 1871 Since that
time his health steadily decued until the day OF his
death He visited the episcopal residence Newark,
where he cared for NY Vicar Genera Doanc and
his old Trend Bishop Corrpan. OF that diocese.
As an auther the learned prelute has established
quite reputation. In spite of his busy iiir he found
tmo TO conposc number of works Which are hi sniy
throw history OF the Church IN this country as
well as ou account OF their purity OF style. Among
hS %efas 81 Ar h,n,s Basy y Of
principally from the papers left by BsDop
Brute alter his death la the hands Bishop Hughes
Those memoirs we're compiled when Bishop Bsyiey
was still secretary OF the Bishop Of New YORK they
were published IN 1860 The book doubt suggested
another smaller work called sSketchss the French
Revolution" During the closing year Of his connec-
ton with the dio,ese OF New York he prepared brief
on The Island Of New YorS rhs sno was
1885, and revised edition appeared IN 1859 He has
also written short sketch Of the "History OF the
Catholic Chuf ch In America" also Pastorals for the
People In pamphlet form. These display great
learning, and written charming style OF ele-
gance.