St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-01-06
Bishop McGolrick'S Farewell
Appearance at the Im-
maeulate Conception.
Bishop Graves Also breaches
His Last Sermon at
Gethsemane.
Rev. Wayland Hoyt's Intro
duetion to the First Bap-
fist Passionate.

For the first time since he was made a
bishop, Rt. Rev. james McGolrick yes
terday administered confirmation to
about 300 children, little and big. some
of them 50 small that their heads just
barely showed above the chancel rail-
ing. The church was crowded with
Bishop MctiOrick's former parishonerS,
who mad come To see him actually as
sumo the functions of his high Office.
Chairs were even placed III the
aisles. but many had TO stand up
then through the long ceremony. The
services lasted from 3 O'Clock until 5. it
having been sly years since contirma-
ton was administered in the Church of
the immaculate Conception. the num-
Der confirmed being, therefore, very
large.
Ats o'clock Bishop McGolrick, at
tended by five priests. came out of the
Vestry and questioned a few of the chill
dren for a last time on the main points
of church doctrine learned in the cate
chism. Father Kane. of st. Thomas
seminary, then preached OH the signitl-
cation of the sacrament about TO be adj
mlnlStered, as follows:
"a few days ago all eyes were turned
toward the fount of religious light in
this section, where three priests, tried
and true. We're invested with a holy and
apostolic office. They were filled with
the spirit OF God. They came away like
the high priests of the old law. and, like
Moses of old, to lead their people to
righteousness. One of them is now
near you. His presence is an inSpira-
ton, and when he is gone he will live
in your altar, here In this church, in
your prayers. i'll your homes, in the his
tory of the shrineS around which you
gather this evening. There comes to
you on this day of parting a chapter III
the history of the church. refer to
that first feast of Pentecost and to
those holy men VINO. on that day. were
gathered in prayer and solitude with
the mother of God. The immaculate
eyes of the mother were raised, the
heavens opened and tongues of fire
descended upon the congregated few.
God gave to them the power of Moses.
They spoke IN language new to
them. but which the world understood.
The spirit of courage entered their
breasts, and the apostle who had been
weak in the hour of need now barred
his bosom to the lance of the perSe-
cutor. They pushed aside the curtain
which hid the future, and looked down
the ages TO prophesy.
"a representative of those apostles is
here. He will lay his hands upon you.
as did the apostles of old. and the spirit
of God shall burn in His children. The
power of his words will carry you to
God. You were children before. but
then children no longer. Weak as
Peter. you shall become soldiers in the
service of the Lord. Life is battle.
The voice OF the general has called you,
children. to put on the armor Of Christ.
Paul went from Jerusalem and left
tears behind him. This apostle is with
you to-day, but not tomorrow. lie has
watched over you, worked for you,
prayed for you. Ii he were to open his
heart to-day he would say, Remember
the lessons You have learned TO those
whose privilege it is to-day to receive
the sign of the Holy Ghost, he would
say, BE faithful, as were the twelve.
Preach God at home, at your work.
Give to the world examples of the nigh
est life, that you may be made nObler
with the richest reward"
At the conclusion of the sermon the
bishop put on the episcopal robes and,
attended by his brother Father Henry
McGolrick, and Father Callahan, ad-
ministrred the sacrament. After the
conservation ceremonies came the bene-
diction. The children then repaired to
the school house, where they were adj
dressed by Bishop McGolrick.
Bishop McGOlrick will leave for Du-
luth the latter part Of the week, and
will celebrate mass next Sunday in Du-
luth.