New-York tribune., 1902-05-19
BISHOP FARLEY OVERCOME.
ALMOST SOBS AS HE PAYS HIS TRIBUTE
TO THE LATE ARCHBISHOP

At the archeplscopal residence last evening
Tribune reporter Informed by one ~ the priests
that the meeting of the irremovable pastors, 10
select three names 20 be given % the bishops II
the diocese. from which may be chosen successor
to the late Archbishop CorriGan. would take place
soon. that the Right Rev John NJ Farley.
Auxiliary Bishop OF New-York had arrived from
Europe. would probably take place this week.
The priest OF the opinion that Bishop Far
ley would be the successor OF Archbishop Corri-
gan, as he was popular, man eminentlv fitted for
the place, and had been the Archbshop's secre-
tary years ago, before he went to ST. Gabrels
Church
When Archbishop Corrigan's will would DE fled
the priest declared. it impossible to say. It
was probably now In the Chancery office, in Mul-
berry-st.
At the pastoral residence OF tho Church Of the
Sacred Heart last evening "A priest. speaking for
Monsgnor Mooney, said that the meeting of the
irremovabIc pastors would depend upon the con-
vcnience OF Bishop McQuaid of Rochester. 1t
would be held the Bishop 1T at
the Archbshop's house. The MonsiEnor had not
yet received any intimatlon as to when the meet
ing would be called The delay had been caused
by waiting for the arrival Of Bishop Farley.
Bishop Farley who is rector OF 81. Gobriers
Church sang the mass there yesterday in his
sermon he paid eloquent and feeling tribute to
the late Archbishop.
u have looked forward IN all my wanderIngs
10 thng-and it has been denied me-" he said
with deep emotion. Il hoped to be welcomed back
by the holy Archbishop To have my heart warmei
by his fatherly greetings and receive his bless
ing: but he is dead" said the Bishop. the tears
coursiug down his bronzed face and his voice
ing almost TO a sob, while many eyes In the great
congregation were filled with tears. 1t was a
few moments before the Bishop could proceed.
He was kind enough TO come down to on
the steamer when / sailed ne continued and
now is at Let offer up prayers for
the refreshment OF his soul"
Again the Bishop overcome with emotion
and he turned with bowed head TO the altar while
he wiped away his tears.
II will hold him In most offectlonate re-
membrance." continued the Bishop. turning again
TO the congregation and struggling to steady his
voice mo knew him more intimately or
was more closely associated with him so
many years. One thing stands out sharp and
clear in my recollection Of him-his every act and
every emotion lesson in the Christian Vir-
tues. Never did | meet one In whom the fOunda-
ton stone of Christian virtue laid truly
or firmly imbedded than In the soul Of the
late Archbishop.
~ knew him thirty years ago young priest
n few years older than myself, and he possessed
then the same zeal. the same holy. unassuming.
| uns werVable virtues that he cXemplifcd when he
became Bishop: and when he became Archbishop
nothing changed I'm him, except that the virtues
that shone out in him seemed To be intensified as
when the suns rays strike prism and bring
out thouSandfold more intensely the brilliant
coors. This is my estimate of that beautiful holy
and humble Christian soul"
After praying for the soul of the Archbishop -
said Bishop Farley at the end of his address, ''let
us dcvoutly and most earnestly pray that God
at least resembling the sanity Archbishop one
adequate what Is needed for the responsibilities
| that put upon the shoulders of the Arch
| bishop"