St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-24

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monial,a copy of which, together with the
names of the subscribers to the testi-
monial, was presented to the retiring
pastor:
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. %, 1sse.-Right Rev.
James McGolrick. d. D., Bishop of Duluth
Ri Rev. and Dear Sir: Being DESTROYS OF
manifesting our appreciation of the many
benefits both spiritual and temporal. which
hsve been rendered by you during your long
years of labor amongst US, we gladly embrace
this opportunity and take the liberty of pre-
senting you with slight testimonial Of our
friendship. and beg your acceptance of the
accompanying check, with the assurance
that no language at our command can ade-
quately convey the sentiments Of esteem and
love we would wish to express on this occa-
sion.
While feeling most keenly the loss to our
people and city at your departure, we at the
same time rejoice exceedingly at your eleva-
ton to the dignity which orr church in her
unerring wisdom has conferred upon you.
Ii is unnecessary for US to detail your IN
firing laborS for the elevation of the Catholic
people of this city and archdiocese. Your
zeal in the cause of temperance. education.
the protection of orphans, and all other good
works tending TO the elevation of our people
in the scale Of citizenship. deserve our heart
lest cOmmendation. and the results will be
lasting monuments 10 which we can all point
with pride.
As champion OF our molly religion anu
swerving friend of the Irish race, you have
endeared yourself to the hearts of your own
people. Your example as pastor, and your
active and earnest work as citizen, for the
good Of society at large. have gained for you
The respect and esteem of every true citizen
the community.
{ In conclusion, we wish you every success
in your new diOceses and pray that God may
grant you a long life of usefulness, and trust
you will find time for a fervent prayer and
far no WI n
have the honor of being subscribed hereto.
This testimonial was accompanied by
check for g. 100 as an earnest of the
esteem in which Bishop McGOlrick is
held by his Pensioners, especially
those who have been under his guild
ance for many years.
Bishop McGolrick arose to reply, his
voice choked with emotion. FeeJingly
he spoke of his connection with the peO
pie OF Minneapolis for nearly quarter
of a century, how he had baptized many
into the church, how he had afterward
married those whom he had baptized.
and now, at the bidding of a higher
power, was about to leave
his beloved congregation to go
among a strange people. In simple,
eloquent language he detailed his first
appearance in Minneapolis, sent here
twenty-five years by Archbishop Grace,
when there were gIave doubts as to the
practicability of establishing church
here, the only structure which could be
used for church purposes being a mere
shanty. But he came with hope IN his
heart, and had never regretted it. He
had never met with anything but kind
ness. He looked with keen salts
faction upon the work of the
congregation; how the mustard seed
Mo in a nt q
small congregation, had grown, and had
been divided again and again until there
are now a dozen new churches, where
there was but one then, and all filled
several times every Sunday. He re-
ferred to the excelIentrecord made here
with regard to Catholic societies, and to
the growth of the parish school. But
he denied that all this great work was
wholly his. He strongly averred that it
was all due to the people who sur
rounded him. through whose efforts
alone had the grand results been
achieved.
The reverend speaker then alluded to
the temporal work among a congrega-
ton having religious work means not
merely the saving of souls, but the max
ing of good citizens. He was pleased to
see so many young men who had grown
up under his eye becoming among the
best citizens to be found, which fact, he
thought, effectually gave the lie to the
assertion that no Catholic can be-
come good citizen because of
his allegiance to a foreign poten-
tate. Bishop McGOlrick then referred
to the Irish people, their origin and
what they have become. He spoke of
his coming from downtrOdden race.
his arrival in this country where all his
countrymen are free, and now his de-
parture for place where they can rec
OgniZe no nationality in his administra-
ton of his holy office. In tones CULVER
ing with emotion. and with eyes suf-
fused with tears. the bishop concluded:
81 look to those whom I am about to leave
for their prayers. ] go to my new station.
held up by the love of the good bishop under
whom have Iabored, and supported by the
congratulations of nv fellow priests. | am
| assured by the priests of the diocese of Du-
| luth that they viii do al they can to assist
me- and know that God will bless the WORK.
| am sure of a cordial reception in Duluth.
I have received Populations of Catholics
| from there, have received letters from the
mayor the city council, and from many rep
| resentative men there. all OF which signify
| that they are ready TO build up great do
| cese.
.tAs representatives Of Minneapolis Catho-
| lies l thank you for this exhibition Of your
affection and regard. / viii never offer up
the holy sacrifice of the mass without think
ing of you, and will always remember in my
| prayers to ask God to bless you. In leaving
you. / leave those who are bound to me by
affection Of many years standing, but / go
at the command Of the voice from the chair
| of St Peter. which must obey. Again and
| again thank you as representatives of Cath
olicity in Minneapolis, and hope TO meet you
again
As the beloved priest finished there
was scarcely a dry eye among his list
eners. Several of his congregation
were then called upon, and right royal
! tributes did they pay to their dear
priests work. J. r. Corrigan dilated
upon his efforts in the line of teaching
| economy, and how many persons owed
| their homes TO his work in establishing
the building and loan association. Matt
Walsh narrated some of the benefits
which have accrued to Catholics and to
| the Irish people in Minneapolis through
| Bishop McGOlrick's work. Roger Vail
fttingly compared him with Goldsmith's
village preacher:
/ SIN duty. prompt at every call
| He worked and watched and prayed for all !"
Mr.. Vail also mentioned the labors of
the bishop in land league work. James
| Scallon. who had the honor of singing at
the first high mass celebrated by Father
| McGolrick in Minneapolis, contributed
his mite. as did j. Regain, Mr.. Byrnes.