New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-17

DrCLATNG FATHER MNtNArA A BISHOP or TIL
INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC cHUg.r'
The installation Of Father j. Y. McNamara,
formerly "a priest oi tue Roman Clf.olc Church. "a
L.slopof tine Independent Catholic Church." TOOK
place last evening no Standard HI 3D., B.oadwly and
F0rY-s Long before the hour for opening the
dool5a dense th.ouE NJ meu. women and cl... ir.n
Gathered IA the street. a4G when tle doors opened
the rush for almittauce became tremendous. Before
o'c ock the hall had become Ccnscly packed that
order was Owen to close them finally. sofa was ou
the stage. I'm front OF which stand with basket
Of flowers and reading desk. DR.. II. Heath and John
A. Mcdowell were managers, and me Rev. =.
A. O'Connor formerly a priest in the do
cese OF Chicago delivered sermon. Frederick
W. Wood OF Mt. Union College Ohioi p ~ M0elina. OF
Wechawken. an !. A. o Hare all ez-priesrs OF the
Roman Carholc Church, were present the exercises
were begun hy tie sing of several Lfmns. one o. tAeu
beng the tune of " Wearing of tlc Green"
Fuher Mcnamara then made short address. his
manner being very excited Christ a.0ne is lord le
sai and The head Of their religion Il s eucoura-ias
beyond expression 10 THAT the largest hail THAT
could be procured mad proved too small 10 hoa the
multitude attracted by the new movement 10 proves
that my first impression wrong one. and THAT
they we're mistaken who sad the lusn people would
never turn their backs upon fAr Italian Church.
The speaker tnen invited all present 70 join Dim
in prayer and the congregation next sang the hymn,
" All Han the Power OF Jesus Name Ihe Heg
O'lonnor read lesson from tLe Bible. anl after co-
lection made anN Soy erI hymns sung he rit DIS
text rom Matthew Ky Is, and preached the installation
sermon.
interest The whole OF Chr,-euaom confessrs tAlt
fqu Catholic ures-s have made fle rest Of
rrIe pure and simple Christianity. Observers of signs
see that from time 10 time Catholic priests 80
orf from the Chrrh of Rome. How manv 90
these mon are ever heard from IN any honor
able WAX " Ncf tohdnl-h 80 uAN'IA. NfF
their manhood ihdi Wlen tiey lf"N" tie s'ttn 'i'!
have no strength of character 90 carve OUT career
|fII I'D O. b. d
their uccEs. The only escape from TINS sat- o sav-
cry is ny entering iur l"aepehdeLi eatAonc t,nrcl.
An tnt attempts ever ih'llt 10 reform tur Dh"I,-
OF Rome from within have failed. Recently
Two important movements have oeeR maoe
fpr rrfOrm-ihe one known as fle oia Ctthrlc lloF-
meut and tae other lead by Father Hvacnthn. ICY
were both failures hncause rney we're only diluted Re-
man Catholicism. Thls new movement means complete
me speaker then continued in a bitter attack uron
the Pope Of and declaring thar should Pore
order Roman Catholics % against d" this anu
knew It, Tor he bad himself taught it
Wien IL became necessary 10 take n new departure he
sad me priests needed bond OF union, head, ana the
Rev. Nj. Mcnamara had been elected bishop-not NJ
"a keeper Of couscences, but as leader OF the move
the conclusion Of this address Mr. Mcdowell pre-
sented Father Mcnamara TO b. installed, and al kneel-
Ing. Dr. Heath made prayer. asking blessing upon
The new church. The Rev. Mr.. O'COnnor put
number Of questions 20 ne candidate, demand
aud pedgng his uncnding hostility 70 her system.
just the bishop kneeing To receive copy OF TIE
Bible FROM the hands Of the Rev. Mr.. OConnor' wo-
man IN the audience began 10 shout Faae AGAINST Ihe
Pope anu was with difficulty quieted Receiving Tn
Bible the Rev. Mr.. Mcnamara said, accep' TINS
copy OF the Holy Scriptures IN the name %
Jesus Christ. and declare That contains eyefythih
IN Heaven" The Lord's supper W. then adninslei,u
TO The new churcn officer, who before partakinK Ie-
nounced the doctrines of AZ laugt
ny the Roman Catholic Church. With TINS ceremony
tue installation was declared accomplished