The Irish standard., 1908-11-21
THE BISHOP OF DULUTH.

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Irish Standard finds it difficult to give
a brief sketch, not too flattering, of
one to whom it is indebted for many
favors and acts of friendship during
the t-venty- three years of it's nublica-
ton. Lest we may be carried away
too far by our feelings of love- esteem
and gratitude for the Bishop of the
Zenith City, we shall permit Protest.
ant, the late Judge Isaac Atwater, in
his History of Minneapolis" to speak
Of him as follows:
In the year 1868. Father James Nc
Golrick the present bishop of Duluth.
came to Minneapolis, and Immediately
began the organization OF congrega
tion in the West Division Of this city.
The cause of Catholicity grew AMI
prospered under the blessed labors of
this man of God. The parish of the
immaculate Conception must refer ITS
present flourishing condition to the en- -
~ SSt'' ieAuol tIlt- IuueldllSdDlc zeal,
the rare spiritual and mental endow-
ments and the able financiering abi,-
ity Of Father McGolrick. He worked
with the people and for the people,
thus gaining their never-wavering
confidence and support.
Father McGolrick was identified with
every public movement and improve
ment of the city Mt large, and religion.
science and public veal found in him
an able advocate, ever ready to lerd
the powerful influence OF his voice and
pen To further the best moral and re :
lisious interests of his fellow men. He
loved man for his own sake, rrcSpe..-
tive of creed or nationality. The fame
Of his rare ability reached the Propa-
sanda. Rome offered him the mitra
and would not listen to refusal, Fathcr
McGolrick is now the much revered
bishop Of Duluth"
Thus wrote the first editor of tho
first paper published in Minneapolis
the st. Anthony Falls Democrat; AMI
none will say that he wrote too eulo-
gistically of Father James McGolrick.
whom he had intimately known for
more than twenty years. Father Nc
Golrick not only attended to the spir-
itual needs of the flock committed {,
his charge. but he looked after their
material interests as well. He used his
influence in the establishment of the
Catholic Building and Loan Associa-
ton. one of the best institutions thar
Minneapolis has ever had for enabling
Catholics to secure their own homes.
He took a deep interest in the welfare
of the Irish American Bank, which
unfortunately collapsed during the pain
ic of 1895; and he hailed with delight
and welcomed with words Of cheer,
the appearance of the Irish Standard
in 1885. 1t was he who dedicated tho
new ST. Mary's hospital and built the
Catholic Orphans Asylum Of which
he was tho first vice president In
early days he founded Catholic school
for boys and another for girls, and al.
ways took the liveliest interest in tho
cause of Catholic education. He es-
tablished parish library, the st. Vim
cent dc Paul Society. and the Father
Mathew Society, which had large
membership in his day, and exerted Il
powerful influence for the promotion
% temperance among the early catho-
lies of the city.
But his zeal carried him further. He
became identified with the Associated
Charities of the city, became a direc-
tor OF the Atheneum for the advance.
ment of science. and also a director Of
the Minneapolis Exposition. to adver-
tise the manufacturing industries Of
the metropolis Of the state No Won
der the people of Minneapolis, without
regard to creed or nationality, heard
with mingled feelings Of gladness and
regret that Father James McGolrick
was made a bishop OF the church and
would leave the city for the head of
the lakes.
Bishop McGolrick, as rrelate and
citizen Of Du,lth. is as highly esteemed
and dearly beloved in his new home az
he was when priest and citizen Of
Minneapolis. Since his appointment.
as Bishop of Duluth in 1889. the diocese
has made gigantic strides in every di-
rection. The Cathedral on the top Of
the hill is hardly adequate to accom-
modate the large congregation COM
fortably, and the construction of a
larger and grander new Cathedral in
the East End is under consideration.
A splendid new academy is now being
built in the suburbs of the city for tho
Benedictine Sisters: new high school
will soon be built for the Christia !,
Brothers. and new orphan asylum
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