New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-10
DIR. BURTSELL AT RONDOUT
PREACHING HIS FIRST SERMON TO THE
PEOPLE OF ST. MARY'S PARISH.
OVER THREE HUNDRED VISITORS FROM THE
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, NETWORK
THE DOCTORS GREETING TO
HIS NEW FLOCK.

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, NEW-hohh
THE DocroRs GREETING TO
HIS NEW FLOCK.
Kingston, N ", Nov. 9.-The Rev. DR.. Richard
Ialor Durtsell who was removed from the charge OF
the Roman Catholic Church Of the Epiphany in Second
ave- ON account of his open OF the cause OF
Dr. Edward McGlynn, ofhciated yesterday for inc
first time in st. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, IN
Rondout which, outside Of NewYork, is considered 70
he one OF the most important charges In this arch
diocese More than 800 Of Father Burses porrner pa
,shoners with their wives and sisters hired special
train and went by way Of the West Shore Railroad 10
Rondout TO pay tribute OF respect to the man VINO "o
been their pastor for more than twenty years 'elo'
Edward Duffy. OF the 69th Regiment was
chairman of the delegation, and Ferdinand ohasah
secretary Among the others who went were 'o'ii
purtsen brother of Dr. BurtseI J. +. Duffy, samuel
Goodwin Ferdinand O'Hagan, James O'hafa' f. H.
pursell J. Hcffernan, Thomas A. Mccormick JAMES
Roche, Michael Roche Thomas Roche, Ihomas hi."
John Hickey Cornelius l.. Dugan, John ). Morai' 'o
Finn James Donnelly, John Delaney ras1'h n
Grove John II. Fell, John Moran, secretary VI 'po
Creamery Council of the Cathoilc bcheeoieno
Herbert Pearson, Thomas Loughrah' h"seio N "''
". n. Duhy T. j. Laughln, Thomas Dobinsoh' Johh
A Nolan. w. p. Myhan, B. p Greene, Thomas GEN.
ents Michael Grogan, John Rogan, Ihomas hinchey'
p J. Travis John Erb, Philip Donohue' Ihomas NC
Grath p j. Devlin. Thomas Gleason Andrew ooh-
molly John III. Curley, b. J berry, Jun"
Judge Fitzsmons John McKeown, James JOYCE H. l.
Shaw and John a. Walsh.
When the party reached Kingston, they formed In a
column of two deep. and headed by MAJOR Duhy ana
Thomas A. Mccormick, of the Gramercy Council, No.
ia Catholic Benevolent LEGION marched 10 b. Marys
Church in R0ndout where they attended the celebra
ton of high mass, which offered up by the Rev.
John Reilly of Buffalo, assisted BY the Rev. r. MOTIFS
who acted as deacon, and the Rev. E. Coffee as sub
deacon Professor Reser the organist, had special
musical programme for the occasion
After the first Gospel the Dr. Burtsell ascended
the altar steps, preached strictly religious sermon
from the Gospel of the day. What he said in regard
IN himself and to his recent transfer from New York
was this
NV first greeting this morning must be to those who
are 10 be united 10 by ties, new spiritual ties,
have come here to day by commission of the most
Rev as pastor OF and 6eT oye tSat can
sSme mere wi or myself s to the service Of this
congregation. sometimes think that perhaps am
an Old tree, almost too old to be transpanted Yet
as, ' will take root in the new soil and viii aah
the source Of its life and of its delights here EARTH
and also of its eternal growth. Henceforth must
take the members Of this congregation to my heart as
have here before me today number of those to
w0m s des e%a em as my ehSre
give to them naturally all the energy an tne love WS
i can say also. frankly, from the eo,u Divine I,n,e
standpoint; because I am toling for thelr SOILS r,
as well as for your souls, and gladly t0llng Inc
bsart, strings Of affection by which l am knitted TO
them can never be severed, can never be broken;
CIV ewing my to them all the aecton that command
Let therefore thank God that e roVe heart ., az
10 enable to form new loves and friendships WITHOUT
i feel certainly a most undsguised amusement in
seeing that many OF the members OF my rorm n
flock should 10 take Ear h ong t journey to see
and to how am situated In my new nome h,a Ana
am delighted beyond n sas and how SHo we'll ar
ranged nv new home is and how everything is arranged
in way to make me t ieei ha ba s aa Of na day
Yet far my material comfort goes nave e lost
Sss b a,sHSs the @ With those to whom
formerly united will, Therefore ask my t new
s seSren sS a that have to cwed
with them in bonds Of love and Of affection, po
me noP that a' shall give my self energctcsl to their
welfare. shall ask, and do now ask their PRAYERS
Operation OF those in whose behalf was worling dur,
ing many years BY that means VIE s and the
fualment of mutual duties and thus ad S 9ee
another carrying out the destiny that God mas gwen
His HI 'S own blessed Kingdom. ...,., o..
glad to see that my friends the se parish se 70
ton which shows that even at this TINS t Sls
anSe from the of my IN See praxers
all of us bound together by the ties of our common
l moe Gd are glory E here on earth Whenever we
thereby Securing for ourselves that eternal crown
which He has prepared for those who love ana serve
Him. .c.ior
After mass, Dr. Burtsel went among the congregauon
in the church and shook hands with tie mosV VI
them The New-York delegation then went 10 .io
Mansion House. where Major Duffy presided at am
ter given in honor of Dr. Burtsell The company ae
journed afterwaTd to the hall Of the Young Men
Catholic Literary Association where reeepsio .m;
given the Doctor. Major Duffy again presided a! ti,
and made an Introductory speech which was Dr'ei as
well eloquent. -, sord
1--WE loved the Rev. Dr. Burtsell,' he said, "an ana
love him still. He has proven hlmseu Iuoaea
priest true patriot and one of the most nnufing
as well as temporal of those committed to his care
I'm the old parish rom which he has been removed
and which we al love we'll (Applause.) con-
gratulae the people of RonGout in having such man
Tor a pastor. They love him already, and as time
goes on they will love him still more" prolonged
Miss Nina Flynn. in behalf of a committee Of young
handsome floral harp amid renewed ouburst Of APP
plause. . A., I,.,,
Thomas Mccormick, president of the Grameroy
Council of the Catholic Benevolent Legion, OF which Dr.
Iurtsen chaplain, next presented him with an Voy
cross, gold enamelled. badge of his G noraIy
membership Of the Legion. The Doctor reptile ditaby
and briefly. In the evening, he entertained ne Wis
road An address rs the Doctor full OF praise and com
niimenf 10 which he responded and Edward McGili.
one Of the local parshioners called for Three cheers
co. Dr Rurtsell and the Church of the Epiphany"
which were given heartily
moor Ar CLERK TyACCOUNTABLY MISSING.