The New York herald., 1879-02-25


Thomas j. Myer, +. W. Damman,
James Carroll, Henry Bogue,
John Murphy, James w. Hunter,
J. W. Jenkins Luke Cassidy,
A. X. Shryer, Daniel Donney.
Austin jenkins,
ARcHBIsHoP GIBBONS GRAFTON.
At the conclusion OF the mass Archbishop Gibbons
assembled the pulpit and took for his text the first
chapter of the First Book of Samuel, twentieth TO
twentyeighth VERSE; inclusive. which give account
of the birth of the Prophet Samuel his early fe his
teachings by Anna his mother and his final consecra-
tion to the Lord. After reading the referred
to, Archbishop Gibbons spoke in substance as fol-
lows:-
Like Samuel Thomas Foley was blessed with su
perior mother. and it her early teachings that
moulded his future of usefulness in the Church
of God. The potent influence exercised by
Anna in shaping tho destinies of the great and illus
trious Prophet Samuel also exercised by the
cradle mother Of Thomas Foley. Had Anna kept her
to herself his would have been blotted out
and would never have appeared in the writings Of
sacred history and perhaps would have been botted
out from the Book Of Life. The honor of the son is
reflected on the mother and the names Of Samuel
and Anna forever inseparable. Many circum-
stances in the early life of Thomas Foley SINH
lar to that of the ilustrious prophet From earliest
infancy he dedicated to God and His Holy
Church 1t only few days. continued the
Archbishop. that his stricken venerable mother told
me that one Of the first sentences she heard
him utter after he capable of putting
words together and comprchemded the meaning of
those words was "Mother. want to be priests"
and may we'll imagine we who know her, how
well that spirit of pety and desire for that divine
vocation was nurtured under the guidance of such
mother.
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE DECEASED.
At the age of ten years he was sent to St. Mary's
Seminary, in Baltimore, then Of the most
fourishing and far-famed colleges in the country.
There he studied and graduated with great distinction
to himself and satisfaction to his professors. He
was then transferred from ST. Marys Secular College
to st. Marys Ecclesiastical Seminary ard at the end
of his studies ordained priest in
the Cathedral in 1S46 Among the seminarians
present on that occasion the only two who
vive Bishop Wadhams. of Ogdensburg, and Rev.
u. j. McManus. Of st. Johns Church. Baltimore.
They were present on the happy occasion when
their young friend ordained priest, and to-day
they have the melancholy consolation of partici-
pating in his funeral. After his ordination he
sent q missionary to Montgomery county. Nd.
and to-day his name is held in bepediction by
those who survive him there. The Arch
bishop then recounted the services of the
deceased, from the time of his relinquish-
ing the mission in Montgomery down to his
Bishopric in Chicago including his many years
was, he said. almost impossible to give account of
the works of Father Foley while Chancellor Of this
diocese; but. thanks to God, it not necessary in
the presence OF such a congregation, for his
was deeply engraven in the hearts Of all present.
Otherwise he would speak Of his eminent talents,
sound Judgment excellent common sense, al.
mirable financial and executive ability, ready
and persuasive eloquence, indomitable zeal, and,
notwithstanding his arduous duties as Chancellor,
Of his faithful attendance at the confessional
day after day; of his sympathy. which prompted
him rejoice with those who reoiced and to
with those who sorrowed; his bcnevolence. his
genial temper and his gravity Of department. The
Archbishop then spoke of the last illness of the dis
tinguished preate and the anxiety which the people
of Baltimore displayed to hear the latest tidings Of
his condition. This feeling. he said, general
among all classes Of citizens, without regard to
lgion. that the daily papers were prompted to give
MONDAY bulletins giving his condition.
GLOWING pANEGyRIc.
He had laid down his mitre and crozier with clean
hands, and taken up the of glory and palm OF
victory, and may God in His infinite mercy reward
His servant. who. like Samuel has served him all
the days of his life May he hear the blessed words.
well DONE good and faithful servant; enter thou
into the joys Of thy Lord" Here he ordained,
here he consecrated, and here he wished his re-
mains to be forever. OF him Bishop spalding
had said when he sent to Chicago,
that it was like cutting of his right
to lose Father Foley. lie himself did not
want TO leave Baltimore but at Chicago he the
right man in the right place. He had firm hold on
the clergy Of his diocese whom he governed, not by
| fear, but by love: much by precept by
| ample. Under his bishopric impetus given
to religion. churches. hospitals and asylums
on all Sides until to-day the Diocese OF Chicago is
one of the most important in the West, numbering.
it does, two hundred priests. nearly two hundred
| churches and upward Of two hundred and thirty
| thousand laymen.
|
without intruding upon the sanctity Of the family
circle. he could say that more afectionate more
loving family to one another than that of which the
| good Bishop was always the centrepiece lie never
knew. During Bishop Foley's twenty years of So
cerdotal life in this city, notwithstanding the abors
of the day, scarcely night passed that he did not
| attend the family reunion at his mothers house.
When leaving after these visits he would give his
mother an afectonae embrace and bid her as loving
goodby as il he were the point of starting
long journey. After he went to Chicago every week
his DEAR aifectionate mother would receive letter
full of aial love aud pety. The Bishop was not in
the habit Of taking any vacation, unless indeed tho
| short visits he paid his mother could be so termed
| One of these visits he made few weeks ago. Alas
IL was his last. He had but seven days to spend In
Baltimore, and he went to the cemetery to visit the
graves of his father ana sisters. There he con-
tracted a cold and though suffering from the
effects thereof he insisted returning to Chicago
where some missionary work awaited him.
| MARTYR TO CHURCH AND FAMILY.
may 1t not DO said that our departed friend
died martyr TO the two great passions of his life
his sincere love of his family and the love Of those
sacred things which his sacred calling conferred
upon him. The Archbishop then referred to the
feelings OF his heart and said that the death of
Bishop Foley was an irreparable loss to him. In
deed, his heart had been filled with anguish at his do
misc. They had always been the warmcs OF friends
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