Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-15

teal position in the nation that he might teach
Jacob his testimonies and give light to Israel in
ms MS ia nv IN, Inc cardinals death had brought sor
church q and New Y as wen Il has ,ied
Of n which n b nnd wd the college Of cardinals,
per ana ~, a distinguished ornament
Of the ~ bonse e bsliei confined to those who were
ali classes anH Of the faith: 1t extended to
Neither wealth, nor power. nor rank could com.
m ma such heartfelt and universal respect as
preae Pa Sad 70 the
OF the people. The Christian preiate was always
am man n, OF mark center Of observation to the
bishop is exalted above angels. because he exers
Uses powers not given to angels The bishop il
fh ;s ambassador Of God appointed TO vindicate
nations of t iao a. proclaim His name among the
foul Inc aasGheishop then briefly touched upon 2
evensff features in the cardinals long ana
salo: but one browning honor was reserved
aof your beloved archbishop az O reward of con-
81 Go6 merit and lifelong services in the cause
2 consistory held in 1873. was pleased to create
MIN cardinal Of the holy Roman church. This
void and pn nors'n in the Tes1sfn
conferred with stronger marks of public appro-
BATON: Not only in this great city and state Of
Of your archbishop's elevation was hailed with
ane greatest manifestations Of joy. shall not
aIIemPt 70 enumerate the Institutions OF re-
nglon, charity and learning which have
sprung up In this populous diocese during
the cardlnals administration of 21 years. We
may FORM some estimate of the development OF
Catnoiicity, when we consider that the number
Ci cnurches has increased during that period
from ~ to ITO, and the number OF clergy from
ioO TO 400. Your venerated cardinal has
ielt you at his death two great monuments or
ms zeal and two great legacies of his love. the
Catholc protectory and this noble cathedral,
the grandest in the United States, will stand as
!astlng monuments of his zeal for religion and
humanity: He has lett you two precious lega-
c1es OF his love, and first the legacy of pure
and unsullied life as priest, bishop, archbishop,
ana cardinal. After spending upwards OF haiI
century in the exercise of the ministry, ne
goes down to his honored grave with
out stain upon his moral char
legacy in the person Of his gifted successor.
The dying cardinal laid his hands in bened1c-
ton on his successor, and that benediction OF
the expiring patriarch will be as fruitful to the
son OF his adoption and the heir OF his priestly
throne as was Jacobs blessing to Joseph. And
II he could speak from this bier he would say
to you all, AS you loved and served and obeyed
me, SO you will love and serve and obey him. !
regard as done for me what you dofor him.. ON!
beloved ponti1f may thy soul be this DAY IN
PARADISE! We cherish thy memory, ana even
in the years to come, when thy life shall be
viewed through the mel1Owing atmosphere OF
time, thy memory, like the memory OF Joslas,
will be as the composition OF a sweet odor made
by the a, t OF the perfumer. Thy memory shall
be sweet as honey in every mouth and as de-
licious music at q banquet. They will speak OF
thee as the kind and gentle and tatherly Cardi-
nal McClOSkey."