The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-04-21

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Ryan to the See Of Alton were transmitted
TO the Bishop through Archbishop Feehan
Of Chicago. on Friday last The consecra.
ton will take place OF Alton at the Feast Of
SS. Philip and James, May LIST, ri. Rev.
John l.. Spaulding, Bishop Of PEORIA oficia
timing, assisted by Rt. Rev. VIM Geo. Nc
Closkey, Bishop Of Louisville, Ky, and Rt.
Rev. J. Jansen, Bishop Of Bslleville. The
sermon will be preached by Archbishop
Peehan, of Chicago. A large attendance Of
the clergy from the Peoria, Alton and
Louisville dioceses Is expected to be present
The ceremonies will be grand and imposing
and the decorative features promise to
eclipse anything ever seen in the state for
grandeur and elegance.
On Wednesday evening delegation from
Ottawa Division No. Z, A. o. H., waited
upon the Bishop, ana as tribute Of their
esteem, fostered though the many months Of
his pastorste, presented him with an elegant
Of regard. 1t consists of four pages, ele
gaDtly trimmed In gold, and suspended
from q gold rod surmounted by a cross.
Upon the first or title fold 10 inscribed,
=" Memorial to Father JONES Ryan, Pastor
of st. COLUMBIA Parish, Ottawa Illinois, and
Bishop elect of the Alton Diocese, founded in
the love, esteem and respect of Division No.
., Ancient Order of Hibernians, Ottawa,
Illinois.
The banner was presented by W. ".
Curtis, in q neat speech, after which he
read the resolutions embodied in the me-
mortal, as follows:
WHEREAS, BY the grace of our Holy
Frther, Leo XIII, exercised in the economy
Of wise and responsible church govern
ment, our deeply cherished pastor of st
Columbia church, Rev. James Ryan, has
been distinguished with the exalted rank of
the diocese Of Alton, Ill. and
WHEREAS, The accession by Father Ryan
to this new dignity and the assumption by
him Of his high and newly imposed funo
tons, compels his withdrawal from our
midst, and inspires us with a keen sense of
the loss TO this parish resulting from his
departure; therefore, be il
RESOLVED. by the members Of Division No. |
., Of the Ancient Order Of Hibernians, of
Ottawa, ILL.,, in regular meeting convened, |
that it is now with feeling of regret and
qualification We bring ourselves to realize
That the peculiarly close and endearing rela.
tons which have existed between us and
Father Ryan. as Spiritual Director of this
eociety-regret that we must make the
sacrifice of foregoing the benefit of his wis.
dom and kindly suggestion, always guiding
in the direction of right and higher and
better manhood; and qualification to know
and feel that his elevation to lofty place
In the church hierarchy comes only as
fitting tribute TO his great and eminent
merit; and
ResoiUed, That Father Ryan's seven years
pastorate Of the Ottawa parish has been an
exemplifcation in the truest spirit of the
diguiied simplicity Of the priesthood Of
the true man, imbued with pure and fervent
religious sentiment; Of the ardent priest,
whose example, whose advice and whose
teachings have drawn the people about and
close to him, and infused them with that
warmth Of piety and zeal which makes
better men aud Christians. And while thus
guarding his spiritual trust, he has also, by
the exercise Of prudence and high order Of
executive ability, 80 administered the TEN.
poral affairs Of his church, as TO leave the
proud edifce he erected and dedicated to the
worship Of God Q substantial and enduring
reminder to his Ottawa people Of the fidelity
and disinterestedness Of his devotion to
their interests; and
Resolped, That while In our sefshness we
can but contemplate with profound sorrow
the loss his going from US oocasions, we
bespeak for him In his higher and enlarged
sphere that appreciation among his new
people which Is manifested here by the
universal love, admiration and attachment
borne toward him; and to the like qualities
Of the people Of the Alton diocese we lovingly
and confidently him. congrstulsting them
upon the happy dispensstion Of the Holy
Psthsr which secures 10 them 30 estimable Q
prize; and