The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-13
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONS.
HIS ARRIvAL IN NEW YORK
Reception Chat with the acpOrers-The
Coming Pienary Council aud some Mat
tcrs that will BE Discussed.

Coming Pienary Council aud some Mat
ters that will BE Discussed.
A special to the Baltimore Sun from
New York, dated Tuesday, says For two
days and nights company OF reporters,
Including the representative OF the sun.
have yacillated between the quarantine
grounds at Clifton, staten Island, seven
miles from this city, and the New York
Government barge Office at the Battery.
awaiting the arrival OF the Gallia. There
was but little sleeping among them, as
every reporter was on the alert 10 meet
the Archbishop.
soon after i o'clock this afternoon the
steamship was sighted of Sandy Hook.
Through the courtesy OF Captain Kibber,
deputy collector OF the port, revenue
cutter. I'm charge of Colonel Joseph III.
Shorey, boarding officer OF the port, was
placed at the disposal OF the reporters.
| The cutter ran alongside the Gallia or the
quarantine station. Leaning over the star
board rail OF the steamship. enjoying an
exceedingly stiff breeze that whistled
through the rigging, was the modest, mag
netic primate OF America. wrapped in bis
heavy overcoat, with his high hat set firm
| Nv over bis brow. The sound OF approach
ing footsteps on the deck caused him 10
turn suddenly, and his face frightened
with smile as he approached and grasped
the Sun reporter by the hand.
| The next person TO greet the Archbishop
was Major John ID. Kelley, Jr., OF Brook
| the Order OF st. Gregory by Pope Plus
TX, in recognition OF his services in or
ganiziDg the first Catholic pilgrimage from
| the United States 10 Rome. Major Kelley,
who was an officer in the Confederate
army, will entertain the Archbishop at
his residence, on Clermont avenue, Brook
| lyn. He came down on tug charted by
him to meet the prelate.
In answer to a question, Archbishop
Gibbons threw his arms around the neck
OF Major Kelley and said, "Thank God, /
have had eXcellenC health" The Arch
bishop did not seem TO mind the cold wind
in the least, and hastily unbuttoning his
top coat, he drew ont two excellent cigars,
offered one to the San representative, and
bit of the end Of the other himself 81
want TO smoke" he said. deity striking n
match and shading it with his hands, so
that he communicated the fire TO the Ha-
vana.
"How are nv people in Baltimore? Yes,
| knew they intended giving me q recep-
ton on my return home. bless them but
j could not accept their testimonial, for
the reason specified In my ietter to Ticsr-
General McColgsn. / have been many
miles from my good old city, but after all
there is 10 place like Baltimore"
For half-hour he paced the deck senti-
nei-like, while the interviewer was inter-
viewed regarding people and events at
home. At last he found time TO speak OF
the business which had taken him to Rome.
lie said the Plenary Council, over which
he will preside, will convene in Baltimore
next November. "Of course, you know"
he said, IL have TO be guarded in my eX-
prcssions, now that / am returning from
such an important mission. as q member OF
the conference with Pope Leo"
While not giving any decided opinion as
to the nature OF the work to be transacted |
at the next Plenary Council at Baltimore,
still the Archbishop permitted the direct |
inference that the cable dispatches that |
have appeared in the Sun from Rome were |
entirely accurate.
Among the many matters OF Importance |
to be discussed will be an improved method |
of electing bishops; the higher sacerdotal
education for students studying for the |
priesthood, particularly in the branches Of
theological philosophy and biblical exc
gesis throughout ecclesiastical history and |
canon law; the appointment OF epis-
copal cOnsulters. who shall be known as |
canons, similar TO what are known rs Ro-
man chapters, and Improvement in the |
methods Of pastoral visitation. The most |
pointed discussions will be on the creation |
OF parish priests and their tenure of
office. The ACCESSIBILITY OF creating ecclesi- I,
astical courts to try cases OF dicipline will
likewise receive mature consideration.
The abuses arising from church fairs, pic
mics, excursions. and similar pleasures,
will be considered, and a remedy sug-
gested. 1t Is possible that the interesting
question OF preserving property to the
church will be settled. All the conclu-
sions of the Council, which will consist of |
the entire hierarchy Of the Catholic Church |
in the United States, will he forwarded to
Rome for the approval of Pope Leo, after !
which they will be officially made known.
The Council will have several sessions, one
at least of which will be public.
The Archbishop, on landing at Queens
town, first visited Bishop Vaughn, OF Sal
ford, England. at one time connected with |
the Josephite Order OF priests in Balti-
more, having charge OF, st. Francis church.
After stay OF one day with this Bishop |
the Archbishop started for Paris and spent
three days there. Then he iourneyed with
Archbishop Corrigan, of New York, to the
st. Gothard tunnel; thence to Florence.
and reached Rome November 1st, where he
became the guest OF the Sulpitian Fathers.
The Papal Conference commenced No
vember ~ and ended December 10. Pope
Leo was not present at any session, but
was represented by three of his ablest Car
dinals. The discussions, it is understood.
were relative to some Of the subjects men,
toned for consideration OF the next cOun-
Gil in Baltimore. The Irish question was
not touched at all, though Mr.. Errington,
the English representative at Rome. en-
deavored on several occasions to have
interviews with Archbishop Gibbons.
The prelate, however, deliberately man.
aged to elude him.
On the conclusion OF the conference
Archbishop Gibbons visited Florence, and
was the guest OF Captain Cooper, a retired
officer OF the British navy, who married a
Baltimore lady. The remainder of the
trip included week spent at Trent, sew
eral days at Nice, and short tour through
Ireland, during which Archbishop McHale
was visited. Ireland, he said, seems to be
weighed down by depression that seems
to have caused staghation IN business.
On the return voyage to New York the
weather was rough, causing Archbishop
Gibbons two days o! sea-slckness. Two
immense icebcrgs were sighted. Last SUM-
day the Archbishop held services for the
cabin passengers. and his secretary, Rev.
DIR, OConnell. did the same for the people
in the steerage.
ypho, fha CALI, c4,,,oi. |
OF the assembled crowd recognized the
Archbishop and lifted their hats. 1t was
genuine surprise to him when he stepped
on the gang-rlank and saw Rev. b. j. l
McManlis, OF st. Johns church; Rev.
John Enlny of 81 Mnrtin,s and pn,. A |