The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-23
ADDRESS TO POPE LEO XIII.

WORK or ART CONVEYING TO THE NEW
roNrIYF THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE
CATHOLIC LAIry OF THE WESTERN MErEoP-
OILS.
The jewellsrs after much delay, nave delivered TO
Father Dsaly, j. illuminated address. 70 be sent
by The Catholic Union OF New York 70 His Holiness
Pope Leo Kill Aside from its significance as sn ex-
preston OF tho congratulations OF the representative
body OF the wealthiest and most populous Catholic
diocese on the Western Continent, tho address has
intrinsic merits, work OF art, that claim
for il especial mention. 1t is no exaggeration
TO state that OF les kind and In ITS school
il Is perfect development OF illuminated art. The
only descriptive thing in Is tho exquisite lettering,
ali the border tracing being technically true
TO decorative tenets may seem cruel 10 rob Amer
lea Of the glory OF tho work, but the truth is that
little Irish girl Rose Tovu. frosh from foreign con-
vent, is the artist whose genus mere Expressed has
evoked the warmest sncomiums from artistic con-
noisseurs cursory glance ut the work, in It's magnih
cent easement. with ITS wealth OF crimson arabesque
recalls tho memory Of the veium scrolls immortaiIzed
by DIsrasli in the '.Curiosities." Tue models on
which it formed have been OF the best, for here
and there throughout the sheet many a medi@val
conccit peeps through the crowded ornate work,
and betrays the schooling OF tbs artists hand.
closer and critical inspection only confirms first
impressions and the fidelity Of she work IS further re-
voalsd The decorative flowers forming part Of the
border semmed with golden antners as large
a. . mustard seed, which seem 10 glow.
nearer scrutiny reveals the art that has produced
tins effect. In the centre OF tue little golden spots
stylus mas ceen pressed and FURNISHED spot made ON
the frosted surface OF course shere u no shaaing.
tho WORK being nat but tne broadcast border frames
the lott side and lower edge OF the engrossed work,
giving The impression al distance Of ,ght thrown
from the right hand upper corner. The initial
tho elaborate design, after The pattern 50
much church inscriptions. No two OF them
are identical 10 STYLE and the balance OF tie lettering
Is exquisitely nice lmnedatey over the address,
shield Of Pope Leos esculcneon, supported BY
the papal arms-srossed keys surmounted by
glass projects the address held place ny frame
covered with corded wpite SILK. The Case constructed
on tue principle OF portable Mirror ae.s Us = sup
lower SIDES Of the case with the tramo irm perfect
triangle. The which measures ~ ny ~ inches
Is covered With coored yeivet and on its Gen.
ire bears whest silver the same devcs as the top
OF the vellum sheet within In the upper lett hand
corner OF tue shield Is seen star with spray OF
beams stretching the lett arched bar trsvcrses
the centre from right TO lett, hr tree shoots
from the base aud all but attalns the upper |
border aud In spaces made by the intersection OF
tree the bar are architectural treioils The Gu.
rious reader viii remember the prophesics of
Maochey concerning the Popos so many o. which
have been verified. In tnis last case his prophecy
the words sumen de Cello" IS thought TO be fulfilled.
silver lock key are with the aase, and Father
memorials to the Pope from European dioceses, does
not lear comparisons WIN this one nom america.
rExT THE ADDRESS.
The text OF the address, which Will be forwarded
early this week, Is rs foliows:-
To Ais l,enoss Pope LEo MIL, SOVEREIGN Psntia and
Sosr r' HOLY fATnls We members cashols
unyn q s. sa sss ss &
name. revercny approach Your Holiness 10 tender
on y y1s our
M assp so S. pYg
predecessor. Plus M was manifested =, our churches
De and gris Alter this allie
ien Sas pr seson srd TIE gave
.e the sorrow hsd been, TO the ems Of the
sss for ,ss msy vh
nails u xnowedse OF the oatragss
the church and ss ssSs g
win md tear. Tor the iu.n,e Of the Church,
% n < s sa in
Of The world not only the priests and bshcp.
hut the faithful also. united IN ~. holy bonds of
fence Catholic truth ana Catholic rights and in their
s.n a"a the tisd HIM
sits upon the throns q Peter
Your ioinsss,~o win receive THIS tribute Of
10 Sv the Distant Vest and from this is
thar God NAV grant you long year: 70 govern
day ana more eonsoied by the gracious trumphs
Ia conelusion Holy Father, we humoly beg your
apostolic bsnedic,ion for our beloved and vsne.os Car
dna Archbishop our devoted clergy our dear country
ourselves and families
Appended 70 the address tho OF the fol
lowing gentlemen. all members 81 the Catholic
Uniop:-
Henry Amy. president OF tho Catholic Union OF
New York: william X Grace, first vice president;
Frankiiu II. Churcbili, second vice presden Edmund
b o'Callaghan, LII. d. Joseph Thorn, Eugene Kelly,
Cuarles U'Conor, John McKeon, General Junn Newton
United States Army;J w. :. Goulcty, NJ. D. Jeremiah
Devlin, William Dougherty. George v. Heckcr,
Richard O'Gorman, James Lynch. president Society
al ST. Vincent DE Paul; Thomas Adds Emmett NJ D.
John n Deycltu Frederick GiOert, William l.. OLon-
nor, James O'Donohue, Edward @. Donneiiy L. b.
Binssc Thomas 5. Preston, " o. Spiritual Director,
y. Y. Daily. :. J. spiritual Director
.CRASSING IHE lEIAWARE