New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-16
ARCHBISHOP GIBBONs's DISCOURSE.


1t as follows:
Ecclesiastcus XLv.-" Tho Lord exalted Aaron.
He made everlasting covenant WIN nm, any CAV
him the priesthood Of the nat iOn, ana male MN blessed
IN glory. Aud he girIed Lin ahOut win go-lou5
giraie aud clothed him with Io9 Oh S"rS anu vN W m
him with majestic attire ne cuost n'iu Uu, VI
men living offer sacrifice TO Goo Tor memorial
to make ion S T in the coVenanis Of his
Judgment that he should teach Jacob his testimonies ana
give light Israel i'll his law
Mosr REV AND RIGHT REV Fathers. VENERABLE
BRETHREN OF CLERGY AND DEAR BRETHREN OF
These words. spoken originally of Aaron. may lie
ftngly applied to tue great High Priest whose mortal
Of ali men living to ill the highest ecclesiastical position
in this Nation that he might teach Jacob his Testimonies
and give light Israel ia his law The RorOhs orna-
nens POntif which the sacred text refers have
twofoh siGnilcation they symbolic IN Tue eyes o. n9
himself they represent the interior ornaments OF virtue
with which he should be adorned and without which the
most precious ornaments lose their lastfe In the
expressive lang1a Of the P0ntincal USED on inc
occasion OF the conservation of Bishop. non honor
the glory of the vestments but tho senl9 OF tue s9u
that coInmends itself TO Almighty G?a These scarlet
robes Of tue Cardinal remind you OF the exalted dignity
to which he raised They reminded hnnseit OF the
crmsoned with His precious blood and that he should be
ready il necessary t. lay down his life for the faith
II is sad to think that your beloved Cardinal shall
again resume these robes OF oce ana sna never
himself in which he lovingly imI aried TO you ms
paternal bcnedlcton His death has brought sorrow 10
fhe universal church well as TO the church OF Aerca
am has ed with grief the great heart the Sovereign
Pontn and tho College OF Cardinals OF which ne was ah
iliustrious member and a distinguished ornament.
the Gle c1crgy Yon Justly RECOGNIZED in your Cardinal
Archbishop kind father deyo flenu, watuntu
shepherd, fearless leader and. above all an Impartial
judge. IA, ,. ~ i hro.hro,
OF aity; and the sadness depicted on your Gohte
nances is the expression OF the grief which His your
Nor is this grief confined to tnose who are Of the
household of the faith. Il extends to all classes ana
s Sns o Oh So him as well becomes hs empire city
lamontng the death OF one Of its most lstrlous aug
could command such heartfelt aud universal respect as
has been spontaneously paid TO tne ren , OF your
The Christian Prelate is always man OF marx a
dyiue Master he is set the fail and resurrection
of many In Israel and for sign which shall De contra
dctodS Various opinions formed Of hun. Some
rs WAS said OF our Saviour he is good man Others
say no. "but he sednceh the people" He Is loved
most by those who know him best Hated or suspected
he may by those who strangers to him aud to his
sacred character. Yet he has been too prominent a
factor IA the civilization and moral regeneration OF
mankind to to ever ignored or despsed: ~
Bu to the eye of faith the Bishop Is exalted above
angels because exercises powers not gwen 10 angels
The Bishop is the ambassador OF Goa appointed TO
yindcate iS S noH oT nno FoT corr sHys the Apostle
we are ambassadors. God. 1t wore, exhortug by u.s.
semi this great Republic 10 the courts Europe no "
much greater the prerogave to represent the court OF
Father" says Saviour hath sent me, also send
you. Going, therefore teach al nations teaching rs
you, and behold am with You all days even 10 the con
herald OF Cots law to the nations OF the carthl How
beautiful the mountains are the feet OF nun that
mat showet forth good that Ireaoheth salvation
saith TO Sion. tiny God shall reign" How thershed
World deI1sel by sin; to be appointed by Heaven to
proclaim that Gospel which brings glory TO God ana
converts tue sinner reoonclies onemes comforts the
afflicted and holds out to all tho hope OF eternal life!
The life Of the Cardinal has never been written ana
And this Is true OF every CATHOLIC preate
rapher may relate his public and Official acts He may
the churches he erected the schools he opened
hed tho priests he ordained the sermons he preached
the he admnisteredhe aborons ylsitations
he made But can know nothing OF his private and
inner life which hidden with Christ in Cod That Is
noMs noISnS Of the Bishops secret and confidential
relations with his clergy and people and even with many
thsir cares aud snxices, OF troubles and alic
tons OF their trials and temptations They come to him
assistance Werc Bishops real lie in ITS outward and
inward funess published, 1t would be more interesting
than novel II tins is OF the hum0lest prcate IN
the land much greater force may 1t be applied
occupying the eminent position of Your beloved
How can l. then my brethren, with the few moments
Cardinals life can only skim over the surface, and
upon tcw salient features IN his long and event
John MCCloskey was born in the neighbcrng city Of
brooklyn GU ia, the Ion day OF March go a. d. $50
did then contain 5000 souls Trained In TIE path o
was sent. about the age OF twelve years, to Mt ST:
Marys college, Emmtts6urg, Nd where he graduated
zion. which has been the nursery OF 30 many distn
guished bishops priests America, closely
Identified with last four Ordinances diocese
New-York. After pursuing OF theological
studies at he Mountain he was ordained by the
able Bishop Dubois in 1884.
after young Father McCloskey repaired to Rome
where devoted two TO more profound theolog
zeal studies SO talented and industrious priest must
have derived peculiar benefit from tho oxceptiona
advantages afforded in the Eternal CITY, Another yca
he spent Visiting the principal countries OF Europe
His contact with eminent Ia the civ aud ecclesas
teal walks Of life and his habits OF close observation
developed in him Intimate know ledge OF mankind
which proved OF incacusble advantage TO him during
his long administrative
On returning to his native country he assigned t.
the pastoral charge Of ST. Josephs Church in this city
where he remained a few years But his great merit,
did not long escape the ygilant eye OF Bishop Hughes
He was chosen cosdjuor 10 the Bishop and cOnse-
Grated in l54i When the diocese OF Albany
DR.. McCOskey appointed Its first Bishop In lS47.
Throughout tho length and breadth OF that extensv
and Sursng portion of this province
footprints Of the devoted preate and the churches AND
Institutions erected and founded during his admnistra
ton testimony to his Yig and apostolic zeal
When the OF New YORK became vacant by the dealt
OF Archbishop Hughes ia 1863 the Rt Rev. Dr.
McCl0skey unanimously chosen 70 succeed him,
time has amply shown the vision OF tho oh0ice Cath
and faithful of YorF, what sentiments