The Irish standard., 1896-11-21

WnOm ne IHOuSnt WAS paying ATTENTION ~
the queen"
BISHOP MARTY
The Excellent Qualities Of the Dead
PreIate Recalled.
: The Rev. L. l. Hiver of Dunseith, N. D.,
contributes to the Boston Pilot some inter-
esting "reminiscences Of the late Rt. Rev.
NJ. Marty, d. D.:
We knew Bishop Marty we'll, during
many, many years past, even ais the Abbot
of the Benedictine monastery, Saint Mem
RAIDS, over twenty years ago. We knew
him when he spent the winter at Fort
Yates, on the Missouri, while we were
pastor of the Yankton district. we knew
him as Indian missionary of the fierce
Sioux, as warm friend and adviser of
the old (now gomez Sitting Bull, whose
language the interchangeable missionary
spoke fuentiy. We knew Bishop Marty
veil as missionary apostolic of the terri
tory of Dakota (not the Dakotas then)
| which was rough and wild enough at that
time.
In 1879, while residing at Grand Forks
and having charge Of souls in the vast
district surrounding, we came under his
2aternal Jurisdiction which continued until
1889.
perative sentiment Of gratitude, admira
ton and venerat;on mingled with love for
he good, kind and paternal bishop, we
cannot help giving publicity to what we
feel and know of the jealous bishop-the
good and just man. He realized in his
simple, unassuming, unpretentious ways,
the grand idea, of a true bishop, described
so striking,y by the inimitable and out
spoken Apostle Paul, in repeated lessons
% Timothy and Titus, his devoted and be-
owed associates.
Bishop Marty was distinguished lin
yuist, a man of uncommon literary attain
| ,nents, a learned man. On various occa-
sions we have heard him preach with ease
ard fluency in five different tongues.
AS a Lheologian and Latinist, he must
1e placed in the front rank.
The salvation of sous was the visible and
only motive of all his actions In his adj
lresses to his priests, in his conversations,
| n all his weary journeys and intense suf-
! serings in this then wild country, he was
| actuated only by the love of souls.
| His great humility, modesty and forget
\ snlness Of self, gave charm to his char
acter, which attracted the admiration of all
Who knew him. We are almost tempted to
say, that, in his person, he solved the
| Divine problem (almost unknown till now
Of the union of the serpentine prudence
| With the simplicity of the dove. He en-
! ;oyed the fall confidence Of every one he
| lad to deal with, in any kind of business.
| The government at Washington gladly
walled itself Of his services on different
occasions.
In his administration as apostolic mis-
sionary at Yankton, and as bishop of Sioux
| Falls, he supplied his vast diocese with
many priests and other co-laborers. Some
,f these still live and continue the good
work. commenced and wonderfully i'm
| proved by him. Some recruited and or
dained by him, unfortunately, did not turn
! out in the active service as the holy bishop
expected. 1t was on this account that he
was often sac and disconsolate, as we have
simple proof in large correspondence of
his, now under our eyes, which we had
he honor of keeping up with him. We
| rave been notified that the life of Bishop
Marty will be written, and we offer THESE
documents, now in our possession, for the
use of one who will fully and properly
we're worthy and able to do it.
During the past summer we received a
warm invitation to visit him in ST. Cloud.
We earnestly wished to 60 but 1t was not
possible, and now we shall see his pleas
ant sanity face no more on earth.
Bishop Marty, when apostolic missionary
of Dakota territory. resided in Yankton,
and made that city his headquarters about
d year after we left 1t to go to Grand
Forks. From this point he radiated cease
lessly in all directions, often under most
adverse circumstances and financial diff
eulties
He went to Europe to collect money to
pay large, very large debts contracted be-
fore his appointment, by some whose names
We do not mention He paid these debts
unhesitaticgly and unselfishly. though he
could easily be dispensed from doing so.
He accomplished a vast amount of good.
innumerable difficulties.
occasioned by the scarcity and unsettled
situation OF his priests. and the long jour
neys he was obliged to make, when there
were no railroads. I'd
we recall wildly his trip to the Black
Hills, of wild and rough memory, what
discomfort and suffering ne must nave en-
dured, especially on account Of his frail
nature and delicate health.
As hisnop OF Sioux Falls, he worked day
and nig1t, but then, things had undergone
great transformation. Ame!ioration Of
every kind came. as IL by enchantmant.
Diyiss on Of the territory, permanent settlers
.croWding into villages and cities. railroads
Everywhere, Norta Dakota established as
another Episcopalian See, with our active
Bishop Stanley as the chief So Bishop
Marty could easily use his talents, hands
and brains. The result was a wonderful.
and satisfactory development OF matters
land things pertaining to his mission.
II In st. Cloud. where the bishop died.
partly from overexertion, even to the last
|sdaYt OF his life, he saw better things in
every sense. We are allowed to hope and
Iiexpect that his successor will carry the.
|crczier and wear the nitre as worthi'y and
unselashly as did the sanity Bishop Marty
LOUIS L'HIVER.