The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1890-01-18
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lie WAS SURPRISED.
Friday evening, about O'CLOCK,
Rishop McGolrlck was informed that a
number of his friends were waiting for
him in the Church of the Sacred Heart.
On entering the church he fonnd him
self in the bands Of the French society
L'Uniou st. Jean Baptiste, the mem
bers to the number Of 40, being dressed
IN their regal.a. Levi Forrest, sp aklng
in French for the society, presented the
BISHOP with handsome and costly
vestment, to be used at pontifcal mass.
He said: In the midst OF this great en-
thusiasm that has salnted your arrival
in Duluth, allow the Union St. Jean
BApriste to take part in paying homage
by coming to welcome the arrival
amongst US Of the one who has been
elevated to the high dignity of bishop
and director of this new diocese Of Du
Iuth. Your nomination to this grand
position has been a matter Of pride not
only to the Catholics but also to all
those who have atheart the interest and
general advancement of our Young CITY.
But if our brethren Of the different be-
liefs rejoice over the judicious choice
which has just been made in your per
sou. how much more must those be
happy anil proud Of whom you will in
the future pe the guide IN the path OF
goodness aud virtue! The Union St.
Jean BAptlste, ackno wledglng in YOU
their spiritual superior, are happy to
come and present you as an assurance
Of their hlial affection in this gift, con-
sisting of sacred vestments. May you
accept it with joy. and il we may De al
lowed to express desire, please bestow
upon us your blessing, in order that we
may be assured happiness and prosper
ity. ..*
The Bishop made fitting reply and
at the close shook hands with all those
who were present.
INSTALLATION SERVICES.
In company with Archbishop ireland,
Bishop s;otter, of Winona, arrived in
Duluth Saturday night. At lO:3O
O'CLOCK Mass on Sunday the installation
services took place, Archbishop ireland
delivering the sermon before q vast CON
gregatlon Of people. The special music
for the occasion Was admirably rendered
ols rs,lh ryo n vncar.f whnn thu
Gospel had been reached Archbishop
ireland announced that the brief apos-
tolic letter from Pope Leo XIII. would
be read-irst in Latin and then ia Eng
lis}a--establishing the new diocese OF
Duluth. In clear aud distinct man
ner the brief was read by Rev. Father
Curbett, after which the Archbishop
announced, Immediately preceding his
sermon, that another apostolic letter
was received from the Holy Father ap.
pointing as bishop of the new diocese
James McGolrick. The same was read
in the cathedral at st. Paul at the time
Of his conservation, and now, by virtue
of these letters establishing the diocese
of Duluth and naming him as the arst
bishop OF the diocese, he will nuw take
bis seat as bishop, and hencefOrth will
preside over the destinies of this terri
tory. or part and parcel Of the Church
marked out as the new diocese of Du
lutn." Then continuing. he said:
My DEAR BRE This is as
1nx tho hSaf0ru nf
the Northwest, and IN the history par
ticularlY Of the city Of Duluth. A new
diocese has been established IN the
name Of and by the authority Of the
Catholic church, and this is an event
pregnant with much meaning and the
fOrerunner Of great occurrences FOR the
benefit Of religion in this country. from
whence shalt radiate influences TOR good,
for truth, for virtue. IL is much that a
new shepherd has been named, a shep-
herd who shall spend himself and be
spent for the salvation Of souls. The
generations to come will look back with
delight to the day Of the establishment
Of this diocese; to the morning from
which date those powerful sacraments
which will produce such untold good in
the advancement Ct religion. It is 9
solemn moment for Duluth, and you
cannot help but ri lice over the fact
that when the new ecclesiastic al branch
was formed Yonr city was chosen as the
place where the new Bishop should re-
side. This fact is an ackn0 wledg ement
OF the stability and future prosperity OF
I your entsrprlsing city. This fact places
/ the name of duluth On the records y 4 Of i
the Church of nations, and on On the list
Episcopal Sees, ma ing duluth n y q
/ known not only throu hotut the length
MAJ bread IS our empire. but ACROSS So
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