New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-25
Plus TX. AND HIS SUCCESSOR.
Bi,hop Lpneh a 81. Gobrifrs r. c. Church


Bishop Lynch, of South Carolina, preached,
last night. in ST. Gabrle's Church. in East Thirty
scyeDthst on the lives and characters Of Plus lA ana
Leo XIII 20 crowded the church that not even
standing room could be gained In the ses the Dfoau
galleries on either side packed to sutocaton W
the body OF the church every available BIT oil space was
occupied. and the crush great chat one woman
tainted and was borne out through the vestry-roon AT
the conclusion of sermon, the Bishop spoke Ill touch
ing Language. OF the deso!atiOn wrought BY the warn
bis diocesc-cathedraI churches, schools, orphan asy-
ums, all were burned.
The Bishop IN his purple robe, with his long gray
hair gnant features and stately presence, was an
impressive figure. In his Introduction, ne sBetcheu
rapidly the history of the long line of pOn which mas
remained unbrokcn amid the fall Of empires and the
ruin Of dynastes. Then coming to the Pope whose
long rcign was recently terminated he SAID
The character oi Plus * may ne sumnc1 mp ~ 'he.c
words lie loved God with his whole heart 9nd s0nl.
and he loved his neghbor a. himself had almost saiu
lie loved Ills ncihbor more than himself In early llfy
be loved teach the little children whom ne gathered
from the street. he in life IL was ever the
same. The service of God al IN al to niih MS
nm That was his character during the tbirtytwo long
wears OF his pcntfc,te. / remember seeing lin one
day brisht. lively. cheerful rs WIS ne won't ihas
night bad he heard Of the trelchery OF men
whom he trusted it robbed him Of sleep Inc next day,
whom ne appeared at service III 81 fetcl = ne Ttecu
to have grown older in single night me ser
vice is"d five hours Al thg ena tne ei2uu tn aS5u
rem his row he stepped lightly forth rom me ~
tcdra ike Il in his prime 10 strongly had the spirit
fVsl
~ God had power for him which one seldom sees
equailcd. , II, ,. =,
eye. tone, gesture coud De rcad ms fetiiy ue-
u. Violence his charming beniglitY. Ie was faithful,
however achieved moro than any Of Bis
predecessors IN that long and nlusirious success
cnmplished H. Never before, spiritually speaking was
the church more prosperous Ihan now he''r neiote
closely united In the purpose OF each prae To
stand firmly by tie PontiG before tn 200,
100000 q Catholics throughout the world 80 wholly 81
one heart aud mind with tbs church IN all It's plans
labor Of PIN, TX.
OF bis temporal power. remember wei when lie was
elected ne Ican- that went ~ DO, alone IN Rome, 9t
was nntlntcd praise for Plus H. the man who loved
freedom aud sought for IT. advancement. without
Iouht be al thoroughly understand what would pro-
mote the welfare ~ men. and this he ~ once set hun
sell To do. Then the world suddenly awoAe to
The TACT that ho mad been praised too much and too per
go 1000, n,J ,,n relieved IN no ~ edorn save a.
they gave t-tD.so turned against and tried to
@ Pm MI ~. en-, mamie on HIM make use
ofthe mobiles 40 long rs we can really lead them. When
we Qct the power then VIII overthrow the church
AMI establish tie .ng!om Of liberty"
reign aud described the changes by which the Poprs
icrritor. wr,sttd from MIN aud he became aPrls-
or,r m Tie vatican from which Be could not 20 forth
without bctrayiug the church aud H. honor"
much more could sny OF his liie.n continued the
Bishop ba, he has gone t. h.s rest We haye another
pope election speedy and decisive Many were
political .chemers Al this point entered the compca
the East and the threats Ot that war
which may yet cngnif an Europe. Bismarck Die
rarl and The other diplomats were too busy in
warding oil the danger 20 interfere with tle cloc-
ton - thc Cardinals met m peace ana the election
resulted favor Of Cardinal Peci VINO thenccfortb was
known a. loO Kill OF him. may say, that ne II fine
eIla of Plus *. many things. Very unlike Tie dead
Pop. L. IA boiy-nll, thin. with vast forehead.
stately wakn line. man htcd for all the Offices of
dignity 10 was gtddu led Ju-t c,UI" my time at cot
Irse When was stldcnt nj Rome ho was Just be
ginning To gain the LOnors which aTtrrward
came thick ana fast upon Rapidly ue climbed The
sleeps OF promotion unthg industry, strict integrity,
ahuundlHe fhusa,ln were the means OF Eis advance
mont II, was Archbishop of FeruRia when the Pied
inonfc- army took pOs-cs.ou Mover once IN AL that
ilmc Gid officer of the inirIling army cross hIs
threshold. II never yielded 50 mucn rs THAT - the in
yaGeIs. yet winning WAS No. ana 80 prudent wItla,
that he was hJn0rtd ana appaudcd by friend aud
enemy.
II, is great inan He is crliCd 10 his high office In
line trial. but BE- l. able 40 I'll t, ani 10 cope
with all Gnicuifi,-. Learning, prudence, NrMurs5,
suayy-tho wisdom OF Tie serpcnt toe kess o. tie
dove-a that nan can bring he brings. May the Lord
ve him The heart and strength to fU his great work"