The Irish standard., 1910-05-28
INSTALLATION OF BISHOPS.


new bishops on May 10, complete
account of which appears in this issue
of the Irish Standard, the next cere-
monies in connection with the great
ecclesiastical event will be the
installation Of the prelates in their re-
specttve episcopal sees. Last Sunday
the bishops celebrated their first pom
tifical masses in the presence of large
congregations and on Tuesday Bishop
Heffron of Winona was installed by
Archbishop Ireland, assisted by Bish-
ops LAWYER O'Reilly and Busch. Sol
emn High Mass was celebrated at st,
Thomas pro-cathedral in Winona
by Mgr. Coyne, who has been admin
istrator of the diocese since the death
of Bishop Cotter. The sermon was
preached by Archbishop Ireland and
in the evening the citizens in general,
regardless of religious affiliations,
greeted the new bishop at the opera
house. Mayor Hamilton welcomed
him on behalf of all the people and
much enthusiasm was manifested
On next Wednesday, June 1, Bishop
O'Reilly will be installed at the cathe-
dral in Fargo, N. D., and later on the
bishops of Crookston, Bismarck, st.
Paul and Lead will be Installed in the
seats of their episcopal jurisdiction
Great preparations are being made for
their reception by the priests and laity
of the various dioceses, one vieing with
the other in the warmth of their well
come on the happy occasion.
In Duluth last Sunday Bishop Cor
bett celebrated his Anal solemn pom
tifical high mass and babe farewell to
the Catholics of the Zenith City in a
heart-to- heart talk that brought tears
to the eyes of nearly every one in the
congregation. He said in part:
'"Twenty-one years you have lis
tened to my severe talks and for
twenty-one years you have remained
faithful and conservative Catholics.
No fear do 1 entertain for your future
perseverance. l defy the man to
point out parish whose members are
in better standing civilly, morally, in
tellectually and religously. How It
breaks my heart to bid farewell to
you. Sad was the day when l parted
from my mother to cross the broad
ocean in search of European training
for God; sad was the day when
said goodbye TO my beloved pastor.
Father McGolrick, leaving me on the
French shores; but still sadter is this
day when I am compelled to bid fare.
we'll to YOU, my people, you whom I
have always loved, revered and re-
spected for your devotion. your reii-
gion and your generosity to Gods
church. Sad is this day when know
that I must leave my old proteee,
whom I have served from my boyhood
days: with whom I have lived and
worked as a priest for "a years; whom
man in the world, as priest in Gods
holy ministry and now as bishop
in the sacred episcopacy. Bishop Nc
Golrick has ever been to me con-
slant source OF inspiration, both spir-
itual and intellectual. Most difficult
will it be for me ever to give to an
other people that affection which long
years have cemented between you and
me. Our Most Holy Father Plus X,
has commissioned me to advance Gods
kingdom in a new field among a new
people, and no doubt, with difficulties.
But knowing, thereby, that it is Gods
holy will and relying on your earnest
prayers I feel assured that God will
crown with success my humble CT
forts