The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-01-20
as fellow of Trinity college, Dub

was a fellow of Trinity college, Dub
lin.
The institution appears to have been
a model of its kind and was attended
in equal numbers by Catholics and
Protestants, who were taught to frat
ernize pleasantly, and thus laid the
foundation for many lifelong friend
ship.
Sectarian bias was discouraged, re-
ligious bigotry uprooted, and the uni
versal brotherhood OF man SO persist
emily emphasized by the brothers Car
roll that the seed bore fruit in the after
life OF many OF the scholars.
Indeed, the social status Of the COM
munity in which his early training was
received was largely responsible in
forming Father Malone's character, for
in writing to a friend afterward he
said:
"My early life was toned by associa-
ton with none Catholics. The kindliest
feeling was cultivated among people
who followed different religious beliefs
The Catholic priest and the Protestant
minister walked arm in arm through the
public streets of the town. Its influence
on both sides was calculated to destroy
prejudice and inspire confidence among
citizens OF the same nationality.
TO this lovingly turn as the school
that has fitted me for the proper appre-
citation of what citizens owe each other
in America, where religion is left as an
individual interest with which no one
has the right to Interfere
In 1883 the Rev. Andrew Byrne, re-
tor Of ST. James church. New York
afterwards Bishop oi Little Rock,
Ark, who died during the war of the
rebellion staunch supporter of the
Union cause), went to Ireland to seek
proper candidates for the priesthood in
connection with American missions
Father Malone was one OF those who
returned with him. They landed in
Philadelphia Sunday, May IL, 1889, and
the following day proceeded to New
York
Following the advice OF Bishop
Hughes, young Malone at once entered
St. Joseph's Seminary, which had been
recently opened at La Fargeville, JEFF
ferson county, New York. The next
year the seminary removed to Ford
ham, where it is to-day, and here Father
Malone completed his studies after a
four years course. '-~
Fifty-three years ,agn,?on theSl5th OF
August, 1874, Father Malone was or
dained priest of the diocese of New
York The ceremony took place in st.
Patrick's Cathedral, and was performed
by the Rt. Rev. Coadjutor Bishop DR..
McCloskey (who subsequently became
the first American CardinaD, and was
the first time he oficiated at the cerc-
mony Of ordination. Not long after
ward Bishop Hughes appointed Father
Malone to the care of the little church
and congregation in Williamsburg,
L. l.
There were but few resident Catholics
in the village prior to 184o, and these
few used to cross the East river on
Morrell's old ferry from the foot Of
Grand street to Corlcar's Hook and at
tend mass at St. Mary's church, New
York, which was situated in Sheriff
street, and afterwards in Grand, near
Ridge. A small church was erected on
the corner OF North Eighth and First
streets, Brooklyn, capable OF seating
500 people. 1t was dedicated June 27
184o, by the Rt. Rev. John Du Bois
second bishop OF New York On Sept
22, 1874, Father Malone assumed charge
as its first pastor. 1t was called ST.
Mary's and its parish limits extended to
Hallet's Cove, Astoria, on the north
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, on the south
the East river on the west, and the ham
let OF Middle Village on the east. Ar
idea OF the work OF parish priest al
this early day is given in an interview
with Father Malone, published in tho
Christmas number OF the Brooklyn Ea-
gle of 1894:
"My earliest recollection in conncc-
ton with Christmas day here is of my
having been called to Newton to attend
the bedside of dying Catholic. That
was i'll the afternoon There was bad
snowstorm and had to walk there and
walk back. When returned to my
church l had, being alone, to take my
place in the confessional and remain
there till midnight, and the next morn
ing to sing two masses, 6 o'clock and
1890 o'clock, and to both congrega.
tions, and also say a low mass at 6
o'clock"
The Volunteer Fire Department prac-
tically controlled the affairs of the town
and it was common thing for its mem
bers to insult the young priest whenever
opportunity offered They frequently
jcered him as he passed by their engine
house, but could neither frighten nor
ridiculc him out OF the performance oI
his duties.
This manly way OF facing his enemies
together with the unobtrusivc but cncr.
gctic prosecution of his parish work