New-York tribune., 1902-05-07
THE GUARDIAN OF THE WILL.
1T Is IN BISHOP MQUAID'S KEEPING
HE STARTS FOR THIS CITY.
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Rochester May 6-The death of Archbishop
Corrigan came a great shock to his lifelong
friend, Bishop Bernard j. McQuaid, of Roches-
ter. The intimacy between the two dates back
to the days when the Archbishop served as altar
boy for Bishop McQuaid in the Cathedral at
Newark N. J. 1t had long been the habit of
Archbishop Corrigan to spend part at least, Of
his summer vacations at the Bishops summer
home, on the shores of Hemlock Lake. Bishop
McQuaid left Rochester for New-York this after
noon and will assume many responsibilities in
connection with the funeral arrangements. The
Bishop said, however, that the rumor that he
would preach the funeral without
foundation.
Bishop McQuaid and Archbishop Corrigan's
father were friends in Newark, when the Bishop
Of Rochester was pastor of the Cathedral in
that city and the future Archbishop was the
Bishops altar boy Later on. when Monsignor
McQuaid was appointed as the first Bishop Of
Rochester. DR.. Corrigan succeeded him as presi-
dent of Seton Hall College. The Bishop OF
Rochester kept close watch of his talented young
friend, and his influence was undoubtedly eX-
erted in DR.. Corrigan's subsequent selectlon as
Bishop of Newark and coadjutor to the late
Cardinal McCloskey.
The last time Archbishop Corrigan of1ciated
at a public ceremony in Rochester was at @ tne
thirtieth anniversary of Bishop McQuaid's con-
secration and the diamond jubilee OF 81 rat
rck's Cathedral - Wi,
Bishop McQuaid has charge Of Archbishop Cor
rgan's will. and is probably one OF the ~ eNeGu-
and Bishop Mcdonnell. of Brooklyn. both OF
whom are in Europe, Bishop McQualo may hd1e
TO remain in New-York for some weeks: ne
may even be called upon TO act as administrator
Of the archdiocese for a time
Bishop McQuad said to-day:
II think that the character Of Archbishop
Corrigan can best be summed up in the single
word 'gentleness.' From his boyhood Gays ne
was notable for that quality in his character.
Perhaps it was this that made him prefer IN
tellectual pursuits to the usual sports and pas
times of boys Of his age: 1t soon became eVioent
sessed mind far above the ordinary for Drill
fancy and penetration. By rare good fortune,
his father and mother were both well to do and
understood the value of education. 1t was their
resolve that their children should enjoy all that
money could obtain for them in that line.
Almost from his infancy Michael was des
tined for the Church. both by his parents de-
sires and his own inclinations. When he served
altar boy for me, his devotion. reverence and
profound intuition made him stand out from
his associates. When the time arrived for him
to enter a theological institution, his father
came to me and said he had decided to place
Michael in newly founded Seton Hall Col
lege. I said TO him: DO not do It, The col
lege is hardly under way yet, and we do not
know what its future will be. Your son is too
valuable in his future possibilities to take
chances here. Let him go to some more firmly
founded school,
This advice was followed, but after all the
young man did come to Seton Hail. but as an
instructor. He was made professor Of theology
and theological literature, and deep a mark
did he make in his work that upon my departure
to assume my duties as Bishop of Rochester he
was chosen president Of the college, although
only twenty-eight years of age. Most have
but begun the introduction to their lives then.
But he a marvellous scholar, and a man
Of vast intellectually and power of character,
although he ruled by that gentleness which
marked him as a boy. His death removes one
of the greatest figures in the Roman Catholic
world to-day"
Bishop McQuad. of Rochester who is the Gus
todian Of the Archbishops will. arrived here last
night It could not be learned whether or not he
had brought the will with him.
Vicar General Mooney in speaking Of the prop
erty Of the late Archbishop, said:
Archbishop Corrigan's personal property will be
found to be comparatively small All the money
he had was what was left him by his family and
he spent a lot in charity and for other purposes
The chapel he gave the Dunwoodie Seminary cost
him 900. All the general property, such as the
cathedral the rectory the archiepiscopal residence
and other property OF which the Archbishop had
the care in the name of the trustees OF the