Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-04-28
TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BISHOP
GROSS BISHOPRIC.
Gathering of His Clergy from all Parts
of Georgian Interesting Occasion

Gathering of His Clergy from all farts
of GeorEia-An Inte<sstinE Occasion
The Cathedral Of cur Lady Of Perpet-
uaI Help was Yesterday crowded by the
congregation of the city to do honor 10
the labors OF Bishop Gross on Inc
completion of his tenth year as Bishop
Of the diocese Of Savannah. The mag
nifceDt temple was at its best: the
decorations were appropriate: the
ceremonies Imposing: the music
grand. The following cleTgymen were
in attendance: NeryRev. T. Cafferty,
V.G.. savannah: Very Rev. c. {. Prem
dergast. V. c., Albany; Rev. L. Bazih,
savannah: Rev. W. Quinlan. Augusta:
Rev. H. J. McNallv. President Pho Mono
College: Rev. j. T. Collect. Macon; Rev. i.
O'Hara. II. PatTick's. Savannah; Rev. /.
F. Cleary. Atlanta: Rev. J. Hennessy,
Atlanta: Rev. Z. II. Mcmahon, Atlanta;
Rev. J. Nee onville, Milledgeville; Rev.
J. O'Brien. Washington: Rev. Il.
O'Brien.. Macon: Rev J. Mccarthy,
Savannah: Rev. j. Clifford. Macon; Rev.
!. ReydhOuse. :. J.; Rev. Oswald MOos-
muller. O. y. b.
The following assisted at the Pom
tifcial Mass-Nery Rev. {. {. Prem
dergast. assistant priest; ReYs. IL. ).
Vi y l.
honor: Rev. !. VI. O'Brien and Shea, dea-
con and Sub-deac0n Of Mass. The music
was superb.
At the proper time. Very Rev. Z.
Caflerty made an address in the
name Of the clergy and laity of the
diocese. which was a resume of the work
done during the ten years Of the Bishops
labOTs in the diocese. He referred to the
grand cathedral, SaYannah's boast and
pride.as an evidence Of his zeal and labor.
There We're five clergymen, natives of
Savannah, within the sanctuary. He said ::
EfyIf Re-. AMI Dear Bishop:
To-day, the tenth anniversary Of your
elevation 10 the high dignity Of the episcOpate.
we, your priests and cO-labOrers, are assem-
blcd here TO tender you our congratulations.
Ten years ago to-day the mitre was placed on
your brow. What giant strides the cause Of
religion has made in this diocese during the
past decade Of years under your fostering care,
let facts not fiaJtery tell. Dear Bishop, do not
natter. / speak but truth and truth is not
hatterv. Here. in your episcopal city,
churches and asvlums for the afflicted and
the fatherles7 stand a. proofs Of your la
. bOr-. The Cathedral alone Is q monument Of
your zeal, the pride Of Catholics and an Orna-
ment TO the city. In all the principal cities
Of the diocese We see the same signs Of the
progress Of religion under your Jealous and
wise direction Where Is the city or village
in the diocese that YOU have not visited: From
the Atlantic 10 the ChattahO0chee, from the
confines Of Florida 10 the borders of Tcnnes-
see and North Carolina, your elOquence has
been listenedtO with pleasure and profit. In
every part Of the diocese where CathO-
/ lies are to be found new parishes have
l been established, new churches erected,
and priests ordained to supply the
demand. e., Rt Rev. Bishop, / can just
. now remember that twenty-five priests have
/ been ordained for this diocese during the past
J ten years. some Of them have finished their
: course aud have been called to their reward.
! but most OF them surround you to-day.
The Bishop replied in appropriate and
eloquent language.
y banquet was rendered the clergy
. during the evening, at which all the deli
I cacies Of the season were spread. The
Bishop was surprised by the presentation
; Of beautiful pectOral cross and a hand
/ some purse containing 500 by his priests.
He replied in affectiOnate and loving
. terms. His works was Gods. He was
I but the instrument Of any good work
/ accomplished during ten years.
/ He received many kilograms and letters
Of cOngratuIatiOn during the day, among
others the following from Atlanta, which
we publish, expressing as il does the love
and affection of all of them:
ATLANTA, April -. 1853.
Rf. Rer. BisbDp Gr0SS, BiSbCD ri NHr0Ii-
{ nah:
/ GREETING-On this the tenth anniyer-
sary of your Bishopric, we tender YOU our
heartfelt congratulations on the success
| of YOUR labOrs in the diocese. Your zeal
/ and sOlicitude for the advancement
Of religion and the salvation of souls. and
yOurnOble efforts in behalf Of,thematerial.
/ moral and spiritual welfare of your
flock are above praise.