The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-09
DIR. BURTSELL GONG 10 ROME.
He Hn- Not Been Summoned, hut IL Going
Entirely OF His Own VoIitIon.


Entirely OF HIS Own VoIitiou.
RoxDoUr. Oct. s.-The Rev. Richard Lalo,
Burtsell. d. D.. is about to leave for Rome
This announcement was made for tho first
time at the late mass In st. Mary's Church this
morning. greatly to the surprise OF the large
congregation which WAS present. just prior
to delivering his usual sunday discourse on
the gospel OF the day. Dr. Burtsell said
You are aware that am unaccustome cd tc
intrude upon you my personal matters. but al
am about to absent myself from you for al
least a couple OF months. it would be unseemly
to go away without few words OF parting
My purpose is to go to Rome to pay my re.
spects to the Pope. am assured OF my recep,
ton by him and OF his special blessing. 1t ID
we'll to add that go. however. entirely OF my
own voition. without the shadow OF q summons
of any kind. but simply that Think 1t my duty
at tho present time to go direct to the Holy
Father. At the same time pray you not to
inter- pref this nor any action OF mine as a
personal wish to part from you as pastor.
When came to you. I expected. under God
will. to live and die in your midst. have been
very happy during the three yenrs Of my stay
with you. and shall be. as far as my personal
feeling Is involved. perfectly happy to como
back and labor and toll to the best Of my
ability for your welfare. You will ever be in
my heart; | wish you to pray very T., earnestly
out very useful to me. 1t will not be new to
me. For nine years in my young college days
years. ame ago se on visit sRa neW have again
the opportunity to renew ties that have
to the state Of the parish in it's financial
aspect. am glad that leave it in perfectly
salts factory state. When came here on all
sf and
about $500; To-day there is hut debt OF
As to the spiritual standing OF the parish. it
is more for you than for me to pass Judgment
on it. shall ask you also to heartily cooper
ate during my absence with Father Gallagher.
who has been appointed BY the Archbishop as
acting rector until my return"
Mary's SECTOR Poctory this afternoon and held brief
what is your main object in visiting Rome
and having an interview with Pope Loop was
lit seems to me proper" replied Or: Burt.
than duty compelled me to mention to. my
congregation before parting. for really have
no other special nurrose than to 90 some little
cred in the ecclesiastical atmosphere. and |
feel confident that. my presence in Rome will
some OF the questions Involved"
When DO you expect to takeyour departure
expect to leave on Wednesday morning
and remain in New York until Saturday when
W nat steamship 10 you tdho' duu VIII Sou
go direct to Rome q
go by the Vera OF the Mediterranean
line direct to Genoa and then to Rome"
How long will you remain abroad"
My time is unlimited. hope that shall
be able to return by Christmas The Arch
months. to be extended II desire. but ! do
not at present anticipate availing myself OF
is your visit to Rome for the purpose Of
turthering tho, prayer OF petitioners OF the
Church OF Epiphany"
IT hail Ia ltrF ma n q IN "
at M time taken any direct action in further
ing the petition for my return to that church.
OF the people Of the Epiphany. Yet Il would
be practically impossible for that petition not
sideration during my presence in Rome"
The Rev. John J. Gallagher. WHO has been
appointed rector during DR.. Burtsells absence.
Is at present the first assistant OF st. Mary's
Church in Grand street, New York city.