The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-13
"BISHOP" M'NAMARA'S ELEVATION.

DAY OF JUBILEE IN THE IRISH CATHOLIC
CHURcH-ADDREss by FATHER ocoNNoR-
THE. NEW BISHOPS WAR ON THE ROMAN
HIERARCHY. tsts
The independent Catholic Church. founded by
Father Mcnamara two years ago under the
name Of the .Church OF Ireland" made a new
departure yesterday. Clarendon Hall was selected
as the OF the elevation OF Father
Mcnamara to the rank of bishop. Services began
at eleven O'Clock. In order to anticipate any
disturbance. Father Mcnamara dispensed with the
services of policeman and became the sentinel him.
self at the main entrance. wise precaution as was
aftcrward proved. The services were conducted by
the new convert Father O'Connor. lately Roman
Catholic priest in the archdiocese of Cincinnati He
delivered long DISCOURSE setting forth his reasons
for abandoning the Roman Catholic Church. He is
of medium height thirty -four years of age and was
eight years in the ministry. Since he threw of the
yoke of Rome last year he has cultivated a bushy,
read beard and mustache Two weeks ago he came
from Boston and offered his services of Father
McNamaras conductors. There III this
mission five priests who left tho Roman Catholic
Church-viz.. Fathers Mcnamara Quinn, Mulln,
Wood ana O'Connor. BY the elevation of Father
Mcnamara to the bishopric Father Quinn becomes
vicar general.
was interrupted By young man. to whom Father
McNamara promptly up ana said -'Shut up,
sir; this IS our hall ana we Will not be interrupted
by any Italian. No emssaries OF the Pope must
interfge with us. This meeting is for the Irish.
not tor Italians" II am no Italian" said the young
man, II am all Irishman."
Proceed. Father" shouted Father Mcnamara.
after the breeze had blown over. "One more Italian
Father O'Connor continued :-"Rome may howl
and threaten; We may be wayaid. thrown from an
elevated railway car or perhaps but
me tell yous right here-(slapping his breast)-I
know no such word as fear" (Applausc. in which
Father Mcnamara clapped his hands vehemently.)
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has not movement like the present since the
days Of Luther. Not day passes but some priest
leaves the Church of Rome.
Here there was an exodus and Father Mcnamara
beckoned to the to cut his discourse short
He had scarcely taken his seat when elderly
gentleman, wearing spectaces, arose at one side Of
the roustrum and looked solcmnly around once
twice. After setting forth in brief preamble style
the fact Of the establishment Of the independent
Catholic Church. its rapid growth and the
necessity Tor more complete organization.
priests and people, proceed to elect q bishop. The
question was put by Father OConnor aud carried.
The old gentleman then moved that Father Mona.
amid great applause. committee was sent after
the Bishop elect. who was standing in the vesti-
bowed meekly while Father O'Connor conveyed,
in highly eulogstic terms. the news OF
his elevation. The Bishop replied at first with some
launched out into one of his widest attacks
Rome in this fashion:-"I accept this because, in
and the people the Church. would not
accept it from my brother priests. In
Rome the bishops are the Church. In the
next place the title, bishop, is Scriptural, and
we want nothing that is not Scriptura We want
no Pope. no bishops in the Roman sense. Rome has
bishops Away with their ordinations.
pudiate them and trample on the trappings they
gave me. Call me what you WILL ask nothing
Now that you have seen 1t to cali me to this posi-
ton will issue challenge to McCloskey and
dare him to prove that the Roman Church has
any epscopacy. Its hierarchy is q sham and
tend to prove it. Down with such shams! Yes.
take this Office from YOU my people, to go into this
great fight with renewed vigor. 1 accept it in the
name Of God. and now let us offer thanks ana sing
all together
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
At the conclusion of the doxology the new Bishop
received many congratulations and the audience dis
persed