Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-16

rec cOnciliatiOn for his people and he gave him
power In al his comm andments in tie cOven-
nts ot his Judgments. thai he should teach
Jacob his testimonies and give light to Israel
in his law.
The Archbishop said:
These words. spoken originally of Aaron,
may be nttlngly applied TO the great high
priest whose mortal remains now lie before
YOU. lie also was chosen out Of all men Twin {
to Gil the high st ecclesiastical position in the
nation, that he might teach Jacob his test-
monies and give light to Israel in his law.
1 ne glorious ornaments OF the POntim to
winch the sacred text referred, had a Jenfold
s'gnncatlon. They ymbo iZed in the ewes OF
me people his spiritual dignity and authOrity;
to the Pontif hlmself they represented the
interior ornaments of virtue with which he
should be adorn ed-without which the most
precious ornaments lose their lustre. These
scarlet robes of the Cardinal remind you Of
the exalted dignity to which he was raised.
THE GARMENT OF INNOCENCE.
"rhey remind me OF the garment of nno-
cence Of th4 Divine Mestlr and crimsoued
with His precious blood, and that he should oe
ready. II necessary, TO tay down his lif for
The faith. The Cardinals death has brought
sorrow TO the u iversal church. as well as to
the church of America and New York. 1t has
III ed with grief the great heart or the
[ sovereign pontlff and the late College of Car
dinas, OF which he was an illustrious member
and q distinguished ornament. It has fallen
| heavily upon you, venerable brethren of the
Srsy, and the sadness depicted on your
cOunten nces is the expression Of the grief
hich Nils your hearts. Nor was this grief
confined TO those who were of the household of
the faith. 1t extended to all classes and
creeds OF the community.
NEW YoRK's MOURNING.
''The great heart of New York had mourned
| him as well, because this Empire City la
mented the death of one of its most illuslrlous
ana hOnored citizens. Neither wealth nor
power nor rank could command such heart
ielt and iversal respect as has been spon
/ taneously paid to the remains OF your revec-
end prelate He had won the hearts of the
people. A Christian prelate was always a
man of mark, the center of observation to the
cyes OF the world and TO the eye of faith.
| The Bishop is exalted above the angels, be-
cause he exercises powers 5 not given TO the
angels. Tae Bishop is an Amba' sador of
( God, apponted TO vindicate and proclaim his
name among the nations Of the nth
AS INTERESTING AS A NOVEL.
Were a Bishops real life. in its outward
and inward fullne-s published, 1t won be
/ more Interesting than a novel II this was
| true of the humbest D elate in the land. with
1 how much great force may it be applied to
/ me occrpying the eminent position OF your
/ beloved Cardinalr"
The Archbishop then bri' flv sketched the
Cardinals life, and touched upon few sali-
ent features IN bis long and eyentful career.
THE HIGHEST HONOR.
"If it is esteemed ere az privilege for citi-
I zen TO represent this great republic in the
G urts OF Europe, how much greater is the
{ pr6TogatiYe 10 represent the court Of heaven
among be nations OF the world. The life of
4 The Cardinal has never been written and
never can be, and this is true of every athOllc
/ prelate OF America. a 0lographer might re-
count the good work and deeds he had done.
! but he can know nothing of his private and
nner li!e which is hidden with Christ in
! sOd. That was manifest to Gods recording
! angel only. The people came to him with
/ heir cares and troub es and for counsel in
| toubt, for spiritual and even temporal as
| sistance."
CREATED A CARDINAL.
! In conclusion the speaker said: ''But one
/ crowntuG honor was reserved for your be-
owed Archbishop a reward OF cOnspcuou
merit and lifelong servc s in the cause of
I God. nur late holy ather, Pove Plus y, in
tcOusistory held in 1875, was pleased to create
him Cardinal Of the molly Roman atholic
I Church This was an honor unprecedented
I in TIE Western world. and rarely, If ever, was
} such dignity conferred with stronger marks
! of public apprObation-nOto only in this great
| city and state OF New York but thrOt ghOut
I he length and breadth Of the land The news
of your Archhshop's elevation was hailed
with the greatest manifestations of joy and
| satisfaction.
GROWTH OF THE CHURCH.
81 shall not attempt to enunciate the insti-
tutiOns of religion, charity and learning
which have sprung up In this populOus diocese
during the Cardinals administration OF
! wears. We may form some estimate Of the
developments Of CathOlicity when we con-
slider that the number Of churches has IN
ereased during that period from 20 to l70, and
the number Of clergy from $50 20 400. Your
venerated Cardinal has left you at his dea h
two great monuments OF his zeal, and TWO
great leg asles Of his 'ove The Catholic Pro-
! Iectory and this noble Cathedral-the grandest
/ ia the United States-wIll stand as lasting
monuments of his zeal for religion and nu-
manity.
A sPoTLEsS LIFE.
"He has left you two precious legacies of his
love. The first the legacy OF pure ana un J.
/ sui c lie a priest, bishop. archbishop, aud
| carundl. He never tarnished the snrplice OF
| the priest, o the rOchet Of Il Q bishop, nor
! The palium 81 The archbishop, nor the scarlet
/ robes Of Tie cardinal. After ending up
I wards half a cel Try IN the exercise OF the
! ministry he goes down 70 his honored grave
I without STAN upon his moral character. he
! leavps YOU another precious legacy IN the
person Of his giliet successor.
his LAST BENEDICTIoN.
"rhe dying Card In al aid his hands in ben =
! edictiun-on his successor. and that benedictiOn
0f tine expiring patriarch VIII be as fruitful "a
| the son Of his adoption and the heir Of his
nriestlv throne AS was Jacobs blessing n J -
| seph, and II he could speak from this bier, he
| would sav TO you all: AS yOu loved, AMI
served and obevei me. 70 you VIII love, ana
! serve and obey him. ] regard AS done for me,
I what you do for him. / VIII live for yOu IA
/ him. and thus your father who was lost s
! found Having been dead he is come 70 life
/ again.
BIZ THY SOUL IN PARADISE.
"Oh. beloved pom ~, may thy soul he this
/ day in paradise. We cherish thy memory,
and even in years to come when thy life snail
| be viewed through the mellOwng atmosphere
of time, thy memory, like the memory of
! Josiah. will be OF the comp sition nl sweet
/ Od0r made hy the art OF the Derlumer. Thy
memory shall be as sweet as honey IN every
mouth d as delicious music at q banquet.
\ They will apeak OF thee as kind and gentle
/ and fathery Cardinal McCloskey."