New-York tribune., 1919-03-20

powerful than that which goes out
from New York, in numberless ways,
to affect Americas prosperity and
progress.
Pledge of Obedience Given
Following the Apostolic Delegates
address there ensued what was per-
haps the most imposing feature of the
ceremony. Several hundred priests,
pastors in surplices, Carmelite monks
in their habits of white and brown
bearded Franciscans, chaplains with
their erect military carriage, white
haired purple -gowned monsignori
passed each in turn before the throne,
knelt and kissed tho amethyst ring on
the archbishops outstretched right
hand
This was the "outward and visible
sign" of the obedience the clergy of
the archdiocese must acknowledge to
their superior.
Supreme Court Justice Victor j..
bowling was spokesman for the com
mittee Of laymen, consisting Of Adrian
Iselin, Henry Heide and William p.
Larkin. Justice Bowling expressed
to Archbishop Hayes the Joy Of the
elevation.
He said, in part
CAS- founder and president of Cathc-
dral College you developed and fixed
the policy of an institution of learning
which, In conjunction with that semi
nary which is a fitting monument to
one of your illustrious predecessors,
insures the constant addition to the
ranks of the sacred priesthood of men
as devoted, as we'll equipped, as ener-
getic as those of whom we are so proud
to-day.
GAS chancellor of the archdiocese
your force, prudence, determination
and vision appealed to use of the laity
as strongly as it did to the reverend
clergy. We found in you one as ready
to concede the just claims of others as
to insist upon your own rights; one as
fearless and aggressive when action
was required as you were open to fair
and free discussion where honest diff
saw beyond the day and it's problems
and who looked ahead to the greater
difficulties Of the future.
Career as Bishop Praised
AS Auxiliary Bishop you continued
your career of. achievement and
strengthened the conviction of the
iaity that they were witnessing the
ueyyesiopment under their very eyes OF
a NE which was to prove memorable
IN thc history of the Catholic Church
IN the United States.
AS pastor Of st. Stephens you
nave cared for the details of parochial
work with a fervor and thoronphnas.
that proved how dear to your heart
was the service of the altar and bo,
tenderly you watched over the s,frit
ual and temperoral welfare of those
committed to your care
AS Bishop Ordinary Of the United
States army and navy chaplains (you,
appointment to which honor was ,
signal mark Of the trust and conf
dence of the Holy See) you demon
strated patriotic fervor which mad,
any perfunctory discharge of YOU
duties unthinkable. No one could hav.
labored more zealously for the welfar,
4 Of the brave men who brought undyin,
honor upon their country and its flag
"As one Of the trustees of the Foreign
Mission Society since its foundation
you have taken so keen an interest ir
the great work which it is carryin,
on, and which will help to make tht
United States an active factor in Catho
lie missionary work, that you hav,
4 proved our determination to be wor.
shy successor in this apostolic zeal O.
aim who was known as The Cardina
Of the Missions
You arc our chosen leader. w,
look to you for that direction ans
guidance which shall make our effort,
most efficacious for the progress o.
that church, whose faithful sons W,
arc and the welfare OF that nation 70,
whose flag and institutions those o.
our community have so often demon
strated their Willingness to give thcil
lives"
Monssgnor Mooney for Clergy
! Monsignor Joseph r. Mooney. vica
general Of the archdiocese, addressc,
ArchNShop Hayes in bchaIf OF In