New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-25
BISHOP GILHOUR.
From The Toledo TELEGRAM.


The recent decided stand which Bishop Gilmour.
of this diocese, took against the Ladies Land
League has attracted the attention of the whole
country Richard Gilmour, bishop Of the diocese Of
Cleveland, born of poor parents IN Glasgow.
Scotland, September -, 1874, and IS therefore
nearly hfty-elght years OF age. HIS father, then
a wOrkingnan of moderate means, lmmlgrated to
America, when Richard was q mere child, and set
tied on a farm near LatrObe, Penn, where. by
industry and frugaity, he amasscd a comfortable
compe tence, giving his sor a common school educa-
ton. He was adherent of the Scotch Presby-
terian Church. and the bishop often remarks, hs
was eighteen years old before he ever spoke with
Young Gimour, in company with the son of .
nelghbOr, named Wright went 10 hlladei phla 10
continue his studies IN an advanced school Gil
mOur had learned 10 play on the pipe organ. and
was wont 10 20 at odd times on week days into the
church of which Father Rafferty, was priest 10 prsc
tise on the organ. Young Wright used TO accom-
pany him, and tho two formed acquaintance with,
and finally a strong attachment for the priest.
They began attending service at Father Raieriy's
church, aud two years Later both embraced the
Catholic faith.
When Richard Gimour became Catholic, he,
with his colleague, Wright entered the Catholic
college at Amherstburg, Nd with view TO enter
Ing the ministry, and pursued i've years COURSE.
Having completed his theological studies, GllmOur
went to Cincinnati, where on August 30, 1852,
when he was neatly twenty-eght years old he was
ordained priest by Archbishop Purcell. lie at
entered into the active service OF the Church.
and was sent 10 Portsmouth, Ohio The church
there under his administration. grew from littlo
more than a Catholic mission 10 a powerful society,
His five years service in Portsmouth and Ironton
convinced his superOIs IN the Church OF his fitness
for a more important charge, and no was called to
the pastorate OF st. Patrcks Church in Cincinnati
where tor ten years he minlstered 10 that largo
flock His next held Of labor was IN Mt st. Marys
College While in Amherstburg as a student no
had developed great aptitude In mathematics and
Latin, and he was professor OF those branches IN
Nj. st. Mary's for eighteen months. From thence
he went TO Dayton and assumed control of st.
Joseph's Church. where he was located for three
and half years In 1872 he was appointed bishop.
The ClereiGRd Penny Pres, in speaking of the
bishop says; lie is an industrious man, rising at d
a. m, and attending mass at the cathedral, which.
however, is usually conducted by one of three
priests having in charge the cathedral parish. At
; he breakfasts. and deyotes the forenoon 90 cor
respondence, aided by Father Houck his private
secretary. He dimes at ~ o'clock. aud the aftsr-
noon IL usually spent IN attending to affairs per-
tanning 10 the Church in various parts OF the city
After o'clock tea he devotes the evening until 10
o'clock to reading and study, occasionally receiy.
ing call. He Is still hard student and a greas
lover OF mathematics. Two years ago he was very
sick from nervous prostration, and since then has
been unable 10 tax himself severely with work
He IS simple aud frugal in his habits has apart
ments being rs plain rs those OF the priests lie ia
| austere IN bis bearing, and when he has formed
an opinion he believes " be correct, is immoyable
from his position.