The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-10-27
Ri. Rev. James McFaul
rendered a Royal OVa-
ton by His Old
Practitioners.
ST. PETERS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Lectures to Be Continued
This Season-Diocesan Base
ball Union.

larger or more enthusiastic audience
than it did on Thursday night when the
Right Rev. James A. McFaul ID. D.,
second Bishop of Trenton was rendered
a reception by his old Pensioners of st.
Mary's Cathedral. The audience num-
bered at least three thousand, composed
of people of every faith and nationality
Bishop MeFaul occupied a seat on the
left side of the stage. He was attlred IN
his long black cassock with purple cloak
and baretta or cap, and his long chain
and cross. hung from his neck. Ex-
Councilman John c.. Hayden addressed
the Bishop and on behalf of st. Mary's
Church congratulated him on his ele-
walton to the high office, in a lengthy
speech. The Bishop replied as
My Dearly Beloved Friends"
II must frankly admit that l find very
great difficulty in responding to the elo-
{ quent address made by one of the mem
bers representing the Cathedral parish
But I will thank you for the words of
praise you have showered upon me for
the period that Iihave been among you.
I must assure you, my friends, that l am
bonored not only by the representatives
of my own parish, but those from every
parish in the city, and also by the pres
ence here tonight of those who profess
doctrines different from ours.
Il am most profoundly grateful for
this expression of your esteem. L feel
that while 1 stand before you in these
robes representing a ruler of the church,
| must admit that all that powers comes
from our Heavenly Father, and that l
will have to render to Him, who laid
down His life on Calvary to save us
from eternal punishment, an account
of my stewardship"
Bishop McF'aul then referred to the
death of the late Bishop O'Farrell and
said that when the latter took charge of
the fourteen southern counties in New
Jersey his first message to the people
was:-'Love and peace and charity, to
ell and malice toward none" Bishop
McFaul said the diocese has grown par
ticularly along the seashore, and Catho-
licity has blossomed and grown like the
rose. AS he looked back at the past he
thought that the success and growth of
the diocese was due TO that good and
great man, Right Rey; Or. 0,FSssrrell.
Bishop McFauI then stated that,
thanks to his friends of the press, his
life was known to many, but ne would
relate a few facts not already made
T begin at the beginning" said he,
81 was born in the north of Ireland.
(~Applause). You seem to be all Far
Downs" he quickly replied. land now
/ know how many friends I have in the
city of Trenton"
of his birth, and said it was made fam
Gus by ST. Patrick, the Apostle of Ire
land. The Bishop then alluded to the
Latin inscription on his coat of arms;
The Bishop quickly told of his arrival
in this country, his parents taking up
their residence os on West MI Nin eenntR
went back to when he was three and a
half years of age. He dangerously told
of his mother teaching him his A 3 Cs
by a big card. He first went to school
for three days co~nsecutively, but only
remained a half hour each day, and
then escaped. 1t was the same when
he was first taken to mass.
When FIVE years old ne came to New
Jersey. His father took up that occu-
patton with which the illustrious Wash
times called agriculture. Their resi-
dence was at Bound Brook.
When ten years old he went to school
to a teacher, Miss Barton, from New
England. He said he had a great affec-
ton for her, as she had for him.
He related many amusing experiences.
While there he was taught by a great and
respected citizen of this city, Judge
Robert S. Woodruff, who has the honor,
he said, of first teaching him how to
declaim.
Il was in that grocery store which the
newspapers said | was" remarked the
HiSlOp, anu l. Qedll out TIRE IIOldSSGS DIS
they also said l did, He decided at that
time thai if he was to go any higher up
in the world he could not remain in that
store. He next studied at the high school
at East Milestone. He went from there
to st. Vincent's College, Westmoreland
county, Pa. mex to ST, Francis Xaviers,
New York, and then to the seminary,
after which he was ordained.
FIRST VISIT TO TRENTON.
In 1873 he came to Trenton. Before that
he was in Bishop C~orrigan's diocese,
Ryorx-o ,k vy11 ora hi UaG a substitute for
sick priests. When he was in the semin-
airy the students called the southern par
of the State The Ecclesiastical Siberia"
ant to Father Smith. This was the turn
I ing point in his career. Father Smith was
an eminent and practical man. Bishop
McFau lived with him and found him
so. Father smith saved him from being
assigned to a place in the dtT,late wilds
of South Jersey.
Bishop McFaul went to Long Branch,
and afterward returned to Trenton, where
he has since remained. He said he began
at the lowest round and placed his trust
in God.
The Bishop said he could not express
words to thank the people of st. Mary's
parish for their praise of him while he
was an assistant priest of the parish.
He again profoundly thanked them and
all the people of the city for the honor
conferred upon him by their presence. He
] also sincerely thanked the press, and
especially that of this city for the many
courtesies extended to him.
In conclusion he alluded to the motto
on his coat of arms:-"By the grace of
/ God / am what I am On a silver field
was the Blessed Virgin representing the
diocese of Trenton. The other side of his
coat Of arms was emblematic of his par
ents. They contained a lion and an eagle.
The former the most fearless animal
and the latter the emblem of American
The Bishop said ne was proud of his
cathedral. for it was dedicated upon
ground dyed with the life blood of Revo-
l%utionary heroes.
lie hoped religion might go hand in
hand for the ever worship of the Lord
God of Hops.
The Bishop took his seat amidst ire
mendous cheers, which continued for
some time, when the programme was con-
tinued. The chorus then sang the
GLORIA from Mozart's Twelfth Mass, in
n truly enhancing manner, and the vast
audience dispersed, while a pretty march
was played by the band.
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j Lectures Begun Last Year to BE Com
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