New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-17
,ur GOLDEN JUBILEE ENDED
u,vc TRIBUTES TO FATHER SYL-
vEsTER MALONE.

The cru -,,.os,er Malone took place last evening
Of Fame @,.,,., Academy of Music. The spacious
10 "a" COS filed with the public men OF the city
h0u' -, many friends and parishioners OF the
sn anu clergyman. The stage was decked with
vsne'a' md the auditorium made gay with stream
rV" 49, and illuminated shields and decorated
e'' The entrance of Father Malone. with
tah"e S.horcn and the other speakers called forth
NAVY hurst of applause The greeting of the
al 49, was repeated when Father Malone rose
susor IN brief response 10 the addresses.
" 30 these upon the stage were Silas b.
Am' Foster l. Backus James Mcmahon. Albert
M.nonald Felix Campbell. General James Nc
sx.Judge George 5. Reynolds. William j.
lbs Isaac II. Cary. f. ". Hinrichs Eugene +.
o o'Cnnnor. the Rev s b. Halliday. Tunis G. Bergen
Urav. Colonel 4. c. Smith, Edward Rowe.
- r Dresser Edwin Beers, Darwin Il. James.
MAYOR D. u. Whitney. John H. Rurts, William
.'.rnsss s. V. White the Rev. DR.. Charles II.
van and Alexander z. Orr.
,,,sr concert by Conternos Band. the eNer-
.,.s we're opened with brief remarks by D. w
v-oxu representing the parishioners OF SIS. refer
-. pauls Church. who said that Father Malone
-. their dearly beloved pastor, their Soggar'h
,,Yo" Mayor Schieren was then called upon 10
aside In his remarks he said:
a the Mayor of Brooklyn | am called upon 10
,,ssde over many meetings, but l am IIee 10
Er,s that none will give me greater pleasure thah
s reside over Father Malone's golden jubilee 10
nisna| md noble He is known and reyered from
sooa S SN Of our city to the other, and wherever
his en sesiirht ard brings sunshine with It The
ssbest respect is accorded TO nm LOT broohSn
loves " and he loves his country. No greater
,bsrts can be brought to him than the Tact that
in darkest Gays OF [nT ms cnntrv He uphed
w, glorious lag the stars and STRIPES ana from
Inc oe 10 kent that glorious
Az mhlsm OF freedom waving. sgn-manual or ms
iovs Of country. in day when TO be ioyai anu
Io.e,oV,ic CITIZEN needed moral courage and brave
hes s. city yes the entire country owes debt Of
I.i 10 the man whom We honor here tonight
s,s,nss may be erected TO men Tor thelr deeds OF
ssa ao- buf Father Malone needs no such monument;
his work will ever live IN me hears oa .e deGs ~
ttndness and benevolence are too well known 10 De
ever forgotten and on tie pages OF brooRYh ms
t .oI' his city and the wonderful amount OF good
10 accomplished for suffering mankind AItnousm
tsr century has passed In his career ne is SUI
kia snd hearty and hope that he may Walk
=; 10Y and out among for many, many years under
ros's enhance a blessing 20 those arouhd MN
Goa scnntinued source OF strength 20 all who
inh,- for the right and for their fellow men.
rs,,ers Of regret were read from the Rev DR..
Ihn Coleman Adams, Of All Souls OniVer-
calls, Church: Major-General O. O. Howard, L.
A: Hamilton Fish. the Rev. DR. Samuel NJ. Has
,,rs If ST Marks Episcopal Church; the Rev. DR..
Theodore l..
President Seth Low, Of Columbia college anc
0,hers In his letter Dr. Low said;
lis q great disappointment to me not TO be able
IN take part in the public ceehraton IN bIoohIHh
Of the jubilee of the Rev Father sylvester Maionf
Nothing but imperative duties elsewhere "oulu
lead me TO foregO the pleasure or being present on
that occasion. ! should be glad at any u ine 10
bear testimony the exceptional USEFULNESS OF
Father Malones life during me last haf-cehtury
in The city of my birth. At the present moment
when in some sections Of this country an ell Ort Is
anna renily being made TO arouse prejudice against
Roman Catholics. such. what woud always ps
pleasure becomes sacred duty. NO one who
Sas snioyed the opportunity OF Witnessing the
fidelity TO all the obligations OF good clIlzehsnlp
Illustrated by such men as Father MaioAe anu
others of his fellow churchman on every SIDE, can
fail 10 observe without sorrow the narrow ininGed-
ness which such movement implies. ! marvel
Wav the name OF American for if there is any one
thing more un-AInerican than another IL is 10
o ON acconnt Of creed Father Malones life in
Brooklyn is a complete demonstration 70 al VINO
know him OF the fallacy that les at me roo ro Gi
every such movement, During The war ne spQHfe
the public platform in defence OF the Union. ne
he's given his "a; al oaI times rs e U re
can heart; and, as one OF the Regents OF the Uni
versy Of the State of New-York, he IS showing
constantly his capacity TO care Tor The educa-
tiona system OF the State a whole. During the
entire period Of fifty years his NE az a priest
knowing him could gather Inspiration for truer
life so that to-day 1t is no wonder that his fellow
citizens Of every name unite TO do him honor.
An interesting lttteT Was also Itdu II O44i oHHs'
Gaynor. who had expected to speak.
The first speaker called upon was General James
McLeer. who spoke for the National Guard and the
G A. R. He followed by Rabbi Gustav Got
theil. Of this city, who responded In behalf or the
Hebrew race. Murat Halstead and St Clair Nc
Kelway spoke representatives Of the press. In
his address Mr.. Mckelway said:
Ny Friends: Fifty years is long time in the
lie Of man, and very long time as measure
Nsiv he lVff "a
i by some things that have occurred In that period
IL mas been said that 3'voO pecpic now I'VE IN ma
Part Of Brooklyn which numbered less than 1000
When Father Malone began his worK there inat
Is one way Of looking at Il. II could be SAD that
ko o,, Inc TELEGRAPH was IN me %or1 whgm ne
cessfuly running FOX President, and james "
Blaine destined TO duplicate the great American
career Of brilliant disappointment was gong 10
school. Statesmen were expendng on cuban ma.
notlyres and Mexican adventure thai surplus OF
bullying and OF buster calculated neither 10 soothe
was Claiming to b. national and freedom was qHes
srOugh, the boundaries Of the Union 10 the RIO
Jrande on the south and flush with the Pac!nc on
ana in Tanmany Hall were ulsuspected. Both
nave since been worked 10 their utmost capacity
u, r. supply IN ea.n Is On The decline stood
.o Patriotism. He would not however, ciain any any
@saopoly OF that for MS church or for hlmseh' ne
Catholic popaiatoa Of these cities He would not
IAN an exclusive or superior loyalty Tor nun
pher He remembers not only the flag upon ms
vxl church, but the flag Father KaffnerS cAufch.
an2 moi only the boys in blue who went forth from
~ own churches. but that solid regiment OF men!
ssn0 went forth from GowaIus and literally mdfcled
LON the 10 the battlefield. INVOKING tns
easing Of God on the cause Of man. NO one couiu
vIsin him than by seeking 20 confer soIeIy
pa himself credit which belongs to the cnurch
s..eh he represents and indivisible and to ne
n.aia prelates and pastors of that cnurch WIN
sa3a he has labOred and 70 whom ne has Deeh
"gslsnt and devoted
pn. Is my colleague in the Board Of Regents
brooklyn certainly entitled TO have two men
Va, "a Aat board. and the who was there is GER
Siay gratilei 10 have his companion the wedrer
Me venerable and illustrous name that Is honored
hs assembly tonight.
=. = an sure that this good old man whom We nonOr
,,.hsht loves charity more than contention. HIS
essence Is a benediction in our board. and II our
~, ed has done anything TO broaden and 10 mellow
-. as own views on life and its duties. the result IL
~ mono. 10 as as much profit and pleasure
- nm Neither State nor Church can confer on
tts.ner Malone any honors which mis- educational
we'hren and am sure his priestly brethren. would
-. mdorse MAY this interesting double anniversary
~ make him think that MS labor Is accomplished
~ us career at It's summit. May he go on from
49,, 80 lakeland OF time and Of recognition onward
-"' upward in his lovely work.
" McGlynn. Dr. Lyman Abbott of Plymouth
.nafeh and Archbishop Ireland also made ad-
oresses