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LONDON,

ONTARro, Canada.

AN HISTORICAL SKETCH.

COMPILED IN COMMEMORATION OF THE OPENING OF ST, PETER'S
CATHEDRAL, LONDOI,', JUNE 28tH, 1885,

REV. JOHN F. COFFEY, M. A.,

Priest of the Dioccsr of London.

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THOMAS COFFEY, CATHOLIC RECORD OFFICE.
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Born May 24th, 1830.
Ordained Priest Nov. lat, 1854.
Conwecrated Bishop Nov. lOth, 18()7.

The rapid approach of the day (June 28th) fixed for the solemn
opening of the new St. Peter's Cathedral, has suggested the
compilation of the following pages, which are inscribed to the
Clergy and Faithful of the City and Diocese of London as a
souvenir of old St. Peter's Cathedral, and as a brief sketch of
the Diocese from its formation till the present time.

JOHN F. COFFEY.

Priest,

London :
Feast of the Ascension of our Lord, /SSj.

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CONTENTS :

CHAPTER I. Page
The City of London— Its Growth and Progress I

CHAPTER II.

Early Days of Catholicity in London 6

CHAPTER in.

The Diocese of London — Bishop Pinsonneault's accession — His Depar-
ture for Sandwich — The Dominicans lo

CHAPTER IV.

The Parish of Sandwich— Lake St. Clair —Baptized by Father Hennepin
— St. Anne's, Detroit 14

CHAPTER V.

Right Rev. Mgr. Bruyere, V. G.. 20

CHAPTER VI.

Most Rev. Dr. Walsh, Second Bishop of Sandwich — His Consecration, 25

CHAPTER VII.

Bishop Walsh's Hearty Reception in London — Installation at Sandwich —
First Visit as Bishop to Rome 30

CHAPTER VIII.

The Tenth Anniversary of Bishop Walsh's Consecration 34

CHAPTER IX.

Silver Jubilee of Bishop Walsh's Priesthood — Imposing Gathering.... 38

CHAPTER X.

The New Cathedral — Turning the First Sod — Laying of the Corner Stone 43

CHAPTER XL

Bishop Walsh Visits Ireland — His Enthusiastic Reception on His Return —
His Views on Irish Affairs — An Address from the Clergy — The Third
Plenary Council of Baltimore 48

CHAPTER XII.

Old St. Peter's— 1852-1885— A Touching Good-bye -That Last Sad
Word, " Farewell" — Bishop Walsh's Pathetic Parting Sermon 54

APPENDIX A.

List of Priests Ordained for the Diocese of London by Bishops Pinson-
neault and Walsh 61

APPENDIX B.

Catholic Growth in Ontario since i86i 62

VI.

APPENDIX C. ^'^^^

^ MarriaRes Solemnized in Old St. Peter's from May, 1849, to July, 1856. . 64

APPENDIX D.

Clergy of Sandwich (now London) in 1865 7°

APPENDIX E.

Diocese of London, 1885 7°

APPENDIX F.

Statement of Amounts Expended for I )iocesan Purposes and for Churches

nd Educational Work in each Parish of the Diocese since 1867 73

APPENuIX G.

The Ceremony of the Blessing of a New Church 74

ERRATA.

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THE CITY AND DIOCESE OF LONDON.

CHAPTER 1.

THE CITY OF LONDON.

Very soon after the fall of Quebec and the establishment of
British rule in the vast regions over which the lily-spangled banner
of the Bourbons had so long floated, the tide of population began to
turn, to that fairest portion of New France, the territory now known as
the Province of Ontario. The revolt of the American colonies in
1775 ^^^ its successful issue, drove thousands of their inhabitants
who had persevered in allegiance to Britain to seek homes on
British soil. Many directed their steps to Quebec and the Maritime
Provinces, but the greater portion settled in Ontario. In the
beginning of the present century many thousands of Irish and
Scotch emigrants, exiled from their own country by bad land laws
and gross misgovernment, helped to swell the population of Upper
Canada. In 1842 the total population of the Province had reached
the promising figure of 487,053, of which 65,203 were Catholics.
In the next ten years the population of Ontario had doubled, and
the Catholic population grown to 118,810. The tide of emigra-
tion continued to pour its thousands of home and fortune seekers
into Canada, and the increase of population went on in almost the
same astounding ratio. In 1826 was erected the Diocese of
Kingston, comprising all Upper Canada, from Glengarry to its
furthest known western limits. The first Bishop of this See was the
Right Rev. Alexander Macdonell, who has left an honored name
in the history of his country. In 1842 the Diocese of Kingston
was subdivided ; all that portion of the Province west of the
eastern boundary of the County of Ontario being erected into a new
Diocese, with Toronto as the Episcopal See. The rapid increase
of population just noticed necessitated a further division a few
years later on. In 1856 the Diocese of Toronto suffered partition
by the formation out of its territory of three ecclesiastical divisions,
with Toronto, Hamilton and London for Episcopal Sees. The
Diocese of London, as erected by Pontifical letters bearing date
February 21st, 1856, comprises the counties of Essex, Kent, Elgin,
Middlesex, Huron, Perth, Oxford and Norfolk.

The city of London, made choice of by the Holy Father
as the Episcopal See of the new Diocese, was in 1856 a place
of no little importance. It had just been incorporated, its total
population being then somewhat more than 10,000, of whom

little more than 2,000 were Catholics. The history of London's
growth and progress is that of all our Canadian towns, a
history of heroic self-sacrifice and undaunted perseverance on the
part of the pioneers of civilization. From a memoir of the late
Thomas Scatcherd, M. P. for North Middlesex, by William Horton,
Esq., Barrister-at-law, published in 1878, we learn that in July,
182 1, "the ground where the City of London now stands was an
unbroken wilderness, in all its primeval wildness, except so far as
the surveying of London Township and Gore gave indication of the
approaching civilization. The village plot was surveyed in 1826.
Previous to this there was a squatter named Montague on the flats
below the forks of the river. His vocation was hunting, trapping,
and occasionally ferrying settlers over the Thames in his canoe.
The limits of the first survey were : Wellington street on the. east ;
North street, now Carling, on the north ; the River Thames on the
south and west. The lots were numbered from Wellington street
west. A few facts given by one who was an eye-witness when the
village consisted of only three structures of any kind, may be of
interest to the five and twenty thousand people who, at the distance
of fifty years, dwell in the beautiful and busy city now covering the
meadows and sloping acclivities at the forks of the Thames. Mr.
Robert Carfrae claims, and doubtless truly, to have resided longer
in London than any one now living there. " twenty-three years of
age, June, 1827. he came to the surveyed locality, and has resided con-
tinuously in village, town and city to the present time, 1878. . .
The road by which he entered from Westminster crossed the Thames
by a bridge at the foot of York street. On the hill across the flats,
he found Mr. Yei ^es and a few men putting up a hewed log house.
This was on the north-west corner of Ridout and York streets.
In answer to the inquiry, ' How far is it to London ? ' the reply
was, ' You are in it.' At this time there were only three houses all
told in the village ; two of them taverns, the other a court house
and jail. . . . The court house and jail was a rough frame
structure. It stood between the present court house and Robinson
Hall. In 1828 Peter Vanevery taught school in the upper part.
Peter McGregor, the tavern keeper, was the jailer. During the
spring of 1827 a court was held there, said to have been the first
which sat in London ; and thereafter for some years a court was
held every spring. The name of the first prisoner confined in the
jail was Reed ; his offence, stealing an axe, the property of Mr.
Dingman, a farmer in Westminster. The criminal was brought into
the village 9,nd chained to a stump over night, in the tavern yard of
the jailer. Next day he was removed to the jail and chained to a
block of wood in one of the unfinished cells. As this was the first
known crime committed in the settlement, it created a greater sen-
sation than a murder would now. The heinous enormity of stealing
a neighbor's axe revealed a condition of human depravity in it.s

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jail to see the prisoner. . . . Late in December, 1829, this
court house was placed on runners and drawn by oxen to the south-
west corner oi" the square, where it still stands, and is the only
structure of any kind in London now, erected prior to the
summer of 1827. For over half a century it has stood
unharmed by fire and untouched by the march of progress, a
monument of London in its infancy. Within the venerable walls of
this landmark of early days, the first court of London was held ;
the first criminal sentenced, and the first school taught, which, in
time, gave way to the Grammar School, the alma mater of many
boys and girls now in the sere and yellow leaf of life. And in that
house, too, the first divine service was held. It was used by
every denomination wishing to use it for divine worship." Mr.
Horton then tells of the first business men of London. " In 1827,"
he says, " Mr. Goodhue, afterwards the Honorable G. J. Goodhue,
kept a store in ^Vestminster, on the First Concession, two miles
from London, lixere the villagers did their purchasing. During
the year 1828, Mr. Dennis O'Brien took possession of a vacant
blacksmith's shop, placed some rough boards on barrels for a
counter, and there opened and kept the first store in London. He
had also a store house. It was without chinking ; through wide spaces
between the logs, inquisitive eyes outside could observe the kinds
and quantities within. They were principally long-handled frying-
pans, baking kettles, griddles, and :>piders — the latter a cross between
a frying pan and a baking kettle. This incipient store was on the
south side of Dundas screet, Lot 18, and was occupied for trade
until a store and dwelling house were built on the same lot, to which
goods were transferred, before any other place of merchandise was
opened. In 1830 Mr. Goodhue moved his store from Westminster
to the north-east corner of Ridout and Dundas streets ; and in
October of the same year, Mr. John Jennings opened a store on
Ridout street, near King street. Early in the winter of 1831, Mr.
John Scatcherd opened a store on Lot 18, north side of Dundas
street. This was the fourth place of trade deserving the name of
store. At that time the population did not exceed two hundred.
The village was active and grew fast. Lots were taken up and
cleared ; houses, frame and log, were built, though many of them
were not finished for years. The Post Office, in 1827, was kept in
Westminster, on the First Concession, not far from Mr. Goodhue's^
store, at a tavern where the stage running between Toronto and
Detroit changed horses. In the latter part of 1828, it was moved
to Ira Schofield's house, on his farm, a few hundred feet east oC
the Convent, on Dundas Street. Mr. Schofield was post-master.
Later, Mr. Goodhue was appointed, and kept it on the east side of
Ridout street, near Dundas. Mr. John Harris succeeded Mr.
Goodhue, and kept the office at his house on Ridout street.

for some Ume, Mr. Goodhue being re-appointed, transferred
the office to the store of Goodhue <S: Lawrason, on the north-
west corner of Dundas and Ridout streets. In 1842, Mr.
Goodhue removed it to the east end of the old Robinson Hall.
He then built a one-story brick post office north of and close to the
residence of Dr. Anderson, west side of Ridout street. This build-
ing was destroyed by fire, and the post office kept a short time in
the lower part of the American Hotel property, east side of Ridout
street, opposite Court House square. It was removed from there to
the Royal Exchange, near the north-west corner of Dundas and
Ridout streets. From there the post office business was removed
in i860 to the present commodious building on Richmond street,
Mr. Lawrence Lawless succeeding Mr. Goodhue as postmaster."

Mr. Horton tells us that the first bank established in London
was " the Bank of Upper Canada, on Ridout near King street, in
1832 or 1833. The first magistrate was Ira Schofield, and John
Scatcherd was the second. The first lawyer was Mr. Timbrook,
who came to the village in 1833. The London Suu was the first
newspaper, beginning in 1832, edited by Mr. Edward Allen Talbot.
The Gazette was the second newspaper, edited by Mr. Hodgkinson.
The present court house was built in 1830, Mr. Heward being the
contractor. The same year Dundas street was cut out to Welling-
ton — east of Richmond street ; there was a swamp making Dundas
street impassable, except in winter when frozen. Travellers coming
into the village from the east kept on the high land north of Dundas
street around the swamp."

So much for London in the days of its infancy. From a village

it soon become a Parliamentary borough, and, as a consequence,

the scene of many a well fought political fight. The first member

for London in the Upper Canadian Legislature was Col. Burwell,

who defeated Mr. John Scatcherd. The first representative of the

town in the Parliament of United Canada was Mr. Lawrason, late

Police Magistrate. A friend has placed in our hands a clipping

from the London Free Press of January, 185 1, reciting the incidents

connected with the return of Mr. John Wilson, afterwards Judge of

the Court of Common Pleas, over Mr. Dixon. This contest was one

of the most bitterly fought electoral battles ever witnessed in London.

The Free Press, the day after polling, said :

Yesterday, the polling commenced shortly after nine o'clock, and the Town
presented a very animating appearance, with the continual passing and repassing
of the sleighs belonging to the contending parties, which were labelled with the
names of the opposing candidates. Mr. Dixon's supporters, in addition to the
name of their candidate, had also the "Wide-awake" motto, whose parentage
they were so ready to deny when put on their trial recently in a Court of Justice.
No one will accuse them of having been asleep on the occasion. They have done
their utmost, strained every nerve ; and have been defeated. A very short time
has done this. It is but a few years since the Tories could place any man they
•choose. Then it was, when "sweet William" Draper could find no seat, that
^'London, in the far west" possessed a "resigning member" and an easily-led ^^con^

stituency. But now times are changed. London is no longer "Mt' rotten
borough." Mr. Lawrason and the remaining "four kings" now wield only the
"mighty influence" of a vote a-piece, and the consequence is that London now
takes its stand among the Reform constituencies of the Province.

At the opening of the polls, Mr. Dixon's friends made the rush, and polled
some dozen votes ; after which, the way being clear, in about two hours after-
wards, Mr. Wilson was some 50 votes ahead of his opponent, which lie main-
tained during the rest of the day. At the close of the poll yesterday evening,
Mr. Wilson's majority was 51.

We have heard of several cases where Mr. Dixon's voters have sworn to the
possession of deeds, when it is notorious that they have none. We hope that
these cases will be prosecuted, if for no other reason that the value of an oath
may be maintained.

At the close of the polls this evening, the numbers were.

Wilson. Dixon.

St. Patrick's Ward 1 20 97

St. Andrew's Ward 69 42

St. George's Ward 38 35

St. David's Ward 30 43

257 217

217

Majority, for Wilson 40

At half-past five, Mr. Wilson addressed the electors from the balcony of the
Robinson Hall, thanking them for their support, and for the peaceable and order-
ly conduct, &c. He stated that on Monday when the declaration takes place, he
would further explain his views of what a good government ought to be. He
then proposed three cheers for the Onp»n, which were given. After giving three
cheers for Mr. Wilson, the assembly dispersed.

It is perhaps worthy of remark that all the officers in garrison who could
vote, voted for Mr. Dixon ; that is, for the man who, (being Mayor of the Town)
refused to stop the insulting and blackguard burning-in-effigy in the public square;
who publicly insulted the Queen's Representative, whilst the guest of the town ;
who led a rabble to St. Thomas for the avowed purpose of breaking the law by
putting down a meeting called in accordance with an Act of Parliament, and
when tried for the offence had the audacity to offer to Judge Macaulay to fight-
it-out on tlie Square. Gentlemen, who wear the Queen's livery and take her
pay, do you endorse all this ? Do you deliberately set your faces against the
Government you are hired to serve. Imperial as well as Colonial, Executive and
Legislative ?

Mr. Wilson continued to represent London till the general elec-
tion of 1857-8, when the Hon. John Carling was first returned.
He has, with the sole exception of the term of 1874-8, continued to
represent this city ever since. His first opponent was the Hon. E.
Leonard, now Senator of the Dominion of Canada. At Mr. Carling's
first election, Mr. John B. Askin was special Returning Ofticer, and
the following gentlemen were his Deputies : — Ward i, Peter Schram ;
2, William McBride; 3, David Glass ; 4, George G. Magee ; 5, John
Brown ; 6, Alexander S. Abbott ; 7, William Barker. The polling
stood :

Carling.

Leonard.

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In 1 86 1, and again on his appointment to office in 1862, Mr.
Carling was re-elected by acclamat' -n. In 1863, Mr. Carling
defeated Mr. W. McBride by 843 to 490. In 1867, by virtue of the
provisions of the B. N. A. Act, the City of London became entitled
to one member in the House of Commons of Canada, and one
member in the Local Legislature of Ontario. Mr. Carling held
both seats till 1872, when he retired from the Provincial Assembly,
to be succeeded in that body by Mr. W. R. Meredith, Q. C, who,
since his election, has risen to the front rank in his party, now
occupying the prominent position of leader of Her Majesty's Loyal
Opposition in the Legislature of Ontario. The first, last, and only
Catholic Mayor the City of London has had since its incorporation
in 1855, was the Hon. Frank Smith, novv a member of the Queen's
Privy Council for Canada, who, during the year 1867, filled the
position with honor, acceptance and dignity. London stands the
fourth in point of population among the cities of Ontario, and from
its situation in the heart of the finest agricultural region in the New
World, its unrivalled railway facilities, and, above all, the enterprise
of its citiz*" \s, gives promise of a steady and rapid advancement that
will place it in a higher position among our civic communities.

CHAPTER II.

EARLY DAYS OF CATHOLICISM IN LONDON.

The ecclesiastical history of London is not less interesting than
its political and municipal record. Some of the first settlers in the
County of Middlesex were Irish and Scotch Catholics, so that while
London was yet in the swaddling clothes of villagehood, there were
Catholics to be found amongst its handful of inhabitants. The first
church erected by the Catholics of Middlesex was built on the
corner of Richmond street and Maple avenue, just opposite the
Huron Hotel. The grounds around the church were used for a
cemetery. The church edifice itself was of the most primitive
character, built of logs with an earthen floor. This modest place of
Avorship was raised away back in the thirties, its dedication having
taken place in 1834, the Rev. Father Downie, then stationed at
St. Thomas, officiating. For m^ny years there was no resident
priest in London. At one time a whole year elapsed and no priest

could visit the straggling mission by the Thames. Whenever a
piiest sent word that he was to come, Messrs. P. Smith, Dennis
O'Brien, James Reid, Hugh McCann and Mr. Cruikshank, who
were in these early days the leading Catl jlics in this neighbor-
hood, conveyed the glad message to the neighbors. The latter
flocked into London on the day fixed for Mass, to seek reconcilia-
tion in the Holy Sacrement of Penance and strength of soul in the
Eucharistic Banquet. Then, too, many a Christian mother hastened
Ihto " London town " to present her children to the minister of God
to be born anew of water and of the Holy Ghost. Sometimes they
met with bitter disappointment, for, occasionally, either the
wretched condition of the roads or urgent calls to the sick or dying
on the way, prevented the priest from reaching London at the time
apj)ointed. It was indeed an awful privation for these good people
to lose the happiness of assisting at the Adorable sacrifice of the
Mass.

These were days of the best of good feeling among the settlers.
No social distinctions were known, and every one seemed actuated
by kindliness and charity towards his neighbor. Among the names
of the pioneers of Catholicity in and about London are mentioned
those of Garret Parrel, Patrick Smith, Dennis O'Brien, Capt. Mc-
Loughlin, A. McCausland, the Redmonds, John Cruickshank,
James Wilson, O'Byrne, P. McLoughlan, John Wright, John Walsh,
O'Flynn, Flood, M. Kiely, P. McCann, John Orange, Peter Ken-
nedy, Dr. Anderson, J. Martin, Jas. Reid, P. Burke, E. Burke, John
Clegg, W. Darby, J. O'Brien, the Bruces, Andersons, Milnes,
Johnstones (Westminster), Dignam, Scanlan, P. Tierney, Charles
and Matthew Colovjn, E. Hillen, John M. Keary, Wm. Dalton,
John Walsh, R. Dinahan, P. Cleary, Corbett, H. O'Brien and Mc-
Lean. Mr. Dennis O'Brien, as stated in the preceding chapter,
was the first to open a store in London. His also was the honor of
erecting the first brick house in the Forest City. He was a suc-
cessful and enterprising merchant, and of the most neighborly and
hospitable disposition. Another of the pioneers of Catholicity here,
Mr. Patrick Smith, enjoyed general regard and esteem. He settled
in the northern portion of the township of London, and lived there
till his death. He was an earnest Catholic, and made the collec-
tion of the farm produce the proceeds of which helped build the
first Catholic church of London. It is stated that exclusive of the
military then stationed here, that there were not, in 1850, more than
200 Catholics in and about London. The following year London
gained a rapid increase. In that year began the erection of the late
St. Peter's Cathedral, which was dedicated in 1852, by Bishop De
Charbonnel, of Toronto, under the patronage of St. Lawrence the
Martyr. On Sunday morning, August 24th, 1851, the old church at
the corner of Richmond Street and Maple Avenue was destroyed by
iire. Mass was that day celebrated in the Town Hall, in the

building now known as Balkwill's Hotel, Market Square. The
building known as the Un'versalist Church, on King street, was then
leased for the use of the Catholics, and occupied till the opening of
the new church, which, in turn, after thirty-three years service, has
recently disappeared.

In the Church registers of London we find the following entry :

"On the 6th day of June I took possession of the Mission of St.
Thomas by the appointment of Right Rev. Dr. Power, Bishop of
the. Diocese of Toronto. The extent of the Mission is as follows :
The townships of Yarmouth, Southwold, Dunwich, Malahide, and
other places to the east of Malahide and its vicinity ; also those
parts of the Diocese to which no pastor has been particularly
nominated. On the 20th day of September the Bishop, when
visiting this place, added to this Mission the 7th, 8th and 9th
Concessions of the Township of Westminster. All persons baptized
and registered in this book are considered to be born of lawful
marriage, unless the contrary be expressly stated. List of persons
confirmed will be found at the end of this book.

" M. R. Mills, Missionary, St. Thomas.

" 4th day of October, 1843."

" On the 20th December, 1844, received an order from the
Bishop to attend the Townships of London and Westminster till
further orders. M. R. Mills.

" 2nd April, 1845."

The last entry made in this register by Father Mills bears date
the 25th day of December, 1846 The first entry of the next year
was made by Father O'Dwyer on the 7th of February. In the
spring of 1849 ^ vacancy took place, and London was visited by
the Very Rev. John Carroll, who had succeeded to the administra-
torship of the Diocese on the death of Bishop Power. On the 18th.
of March in that year Father Carroll baptised five children in this
city. This venerable priest is still living, and is, as may be seen by
the following letter, the patriarch of the American priesthood : —

"A iMAN OF '98."

THE OLDEST PRIEST IN THE UNITED STATES. BORN JUNE 30, I/QS.

ORDAINED JUNE 29, 182O.

To the Editor of The Catholic Revicrv:

I find various paragraphs in the papers as to who is the oldest priest in this
country now. Some claim it is Father Havermans, of Troy; others, that it is^
Father Durbin, of Kentucky, etc.

But, in fact, the patriarch of the American clergy at present is the Very
Rev. John Carroll, of Chicago. He was born near Maryboro, Ireland, June 30^
1798, therefore, if he live, will enter upon his eighty-eighth year next June.
He came to America in 1817; studied at Quebec, and was ordained priest
June 29, 1820, by his uncle, Bishop Edmund Burke. So he is now completing^;

his sixty-fifth year in the priesthood, and if he live, will enter upon his sixty-
sixth yccr in ahout two months.

Father Carroll labored upon the mission in Halifax for seven years ; in St.
John's, five years; Toronto, thirty-four years (where he was Administrator of the
diocese between the death of bishop Powers and the appointment of liishop
Charbonnell); Buffalo, thre.i years; Illinois, since 1869.

This venerable priest (though sulfciirT much from the effects of the accident
he met with in Broadway, New York City, in the summer of 1883, in which he
sustained a serious injury to one of hi knees,) is still healthy, hearty and happy.

He is the man that " was born a priest," for he "was ordained on the 29th
of June and was born June 30th." Q,

April 24th, 188";.

The next entry of interest in the register is the following :

"Thursday, 19th of April, 1849, entered I^ondon. Sunday,
22nd, promulgated his appointment to the London Mission at first
and last Mass. Th. T. Kirwan."

Father Kirwan, or as he was commonly called, Dean Kirwan,
remained pastor of London till the arrival of liishop Pinsonneault
in June. 1856, when he was transferred to another mission.

As an illustration of the exact manner in which Church business
was even in these early days transacted, we subjoin a document
which will no doubt be read with great interest : —

To the R. C. Ch. Committee of Biddulp/i :

I, the undersigned, propose and promise to erect an altar in the
R. C. Church in Biddulph, for the sum of seven pounds ten shil-
lings, to be of the following dimensions : The altar to be three feet
eight inches in height from the platform, and eight feet in length ;
four steps ascending to the altar, the first of which is to be thirteen
feet in front, and each step to be six inches in height. The altar
railing to extend the whole width of the church. All to be com-
pleted in a workmanlike manner for the above named stun of seven
pounds ten shillings, and to have the same completed on the fif-
teenth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one ;
and in default, to forfeit the sum of four dollars for each week after
the fifteenth day of October next, for which the above named work
will remain unfinished. I likewise bind myself to furnish all
materials for the above mentioned work.

Dated Sept. 15 th, 1851. THOS. HOWARD.

Witness : THADEUS T. KIRWAN, Rural Dean.

We find by the church records that on the 29th of June, 1851,
Bishop De Charbonnel held a confirmation service ; again on the
7th of March, 1852, and lastly on the 6th of February, 1853. The
total cost of the church just then completed was about ;^5,ooo, an
enormous sum for these days.

CHAPTER III.

BISHOP PINSONNEAULT'S ACCESSION — HIS DEPARTURE FOR SAND-
WICH — THE DOMINICANS.

The Diocese of London was, as already stated, erected on the
2 1 St day of February, 1856, and on the 29th day of the same month
the Papal Bulls were addressed to the Rev. Peter Adolphus Pin-
sonneault, Priest of the Society of St. Sulpice, Montreal, naming
him first Bishop of the new See. Bishop Pinsonneault was born in
the year 181 5, and made his studies in the College of Montreal.
There also he took the ecclesiastical habit, but ])roceeded to Paris
to complete his theological studies. It was in that city that he was
raised to the priesthood in 1840. Returning to America soon after
his ordination, he e;cercised the holy ministry for many years in
Montreal. He was consecrated in Montreal on May i8th, Trinity
Sunday, 1856, and in the pastoral letter addressed by him on that
day to the clergy and faithful of London, he declared that he made
choice of the ever Blessed Virgin Mary — in the miraculous privilege
of Her Immaculate Conception — as first Patron of the Diocese, and
of St. Patrick as the second ; also of St. Peter as first Titulary of
the cathedral church. It was on the feast of the latter great saint
that he was installed in the episcopal chair in Ijondon. This solemn
event is thus ofticially recorded : —

*' In the name of God, amen.

" In the year of our Lord 1856, the twenty-ninth day of June, at the hour of
ten o'clock in the forenoon, all things prescribed in the Ceremonial of Bishops
and the Roman Ritual being observed, in the presence of the undersigned Hishops
and many priests, as well as a great concourse of the faithful, the most illustrious
and most reverend Peter Adolphus Pinsonneault, who, a short time before, had, in
'he City of Montreal, received episcopal consecraMon at the hands of the most
illustrious and most reverend Bishop of Toronto, His Lordship Dr. DeCharbonnel,
happily took possession of his episcopal throne in the Cathedral Church of St.
Peter, London.

'• In witness whereof the aforesaid most illustrious and most reverend Bishop
of London ordamed that public record and declaration should be made by the
undersigned Louis Musard, Notary Apostolic, ad. hoc,

" London, C. W., year and date as aboVe mentioned.

"+ ARMANDUS, F. M., Bishop of Toronto.
"+ JOHN. Bishop of Hamilton.
"T. T. KIRWAN.
"EDWARD BAYARD.
"LOUIS MUSARD."

From the London Free Press oi Saturday, the 12th of September,
1857, we take the following notice of Bishop Pinsonneault : —

"His Lordship the Roman Catholic Bishop of London is a native of Montreal,
Lower Canada, and is somewhere about forty-three years of age. He is, we un-
derstand, sprung from a wealthy French family, and as a matter of course re-
ceived a most liberal education. The legal profession was the one for which he
was originally intended; but he devoted himself to religion and the church, and
has risen through his talents and merits to his present exalted position as an

ecclesiastic. He was the first Bishop of this Diocese, to which office he was duly
consecrated about two years ago. His people justly regard him with deep re-
spect, and reckon his arrival amongst them as an important event in the his-
tory of St, Peter's congregation, and, indeed, of the Catholic movement through-
out this district generally.

"Dr. Pinsonneault is well built in corporeal structure, is of moderate height, and
has a very prepossessing appearance. He is blessed with an admirable physical
constitution ; seems to enjoy the best of health, and has an unusual amount of
buoyant vitality in his system. His temperament is one that is most favorable to
bodily activity — he will be almost restless for employment ; it will likewise render
his mental functions lively, ardent, rapid and powerful ; it will impart to him a
zealous freedom of action, and by ." ^ abundance of the life-energy support his
enterprise through many an arduous ui. '•jrtaking. From the quality of his men-
tal organization there will result much intensity of feeling — keenness of sensibility
— nn impetuous determination in achieving his ends. The energy which he
possesses, had it been conjoined with less restraining and regulating power,
would have carried him forward in a headlong manner ; but with a superior intel-
lect to govern his impulses he will be able to operate with skill and unmistakeable
effect. His Lordship is not an ordinary man; even an unpracticed eye may de-
tect this by simply contrasting him with those who minister beside him at the
altar; they look small in his presence, — and this remark does not necessarily dis-
parage ihem. Moreover, it is to be expected that a church so notable for wis-
dom and policy would not locate a person of feeble talents in his situation ;
indeed, he does credit — we speak simply under the guidance of science— to those
who intrusted to his management the Diocese over which he has surveillance. Dr.
Pinsonneault has an ample brain; it is not, however, marked by the finest quality ;
still it is highly organized, and capable of great exertions. Its dimensions and
general formation will enable his mind to enter zealously into whatever he under-
takes, and to act with forethought, independence and sagacity. He is formed by
nature to exercise much influence over others, and the warmth of his heart, will
sectire to him the homage of the affections as well as the outward respect which
is invariably paid to a superior official in his church. He is an able man in his
intellectual gifts, and no less so in his executive capacities. He is a shrewd ob-
server of those around, and, we doubt not, understands human nature well; he is
capable at once of handling details and principles; has a quick apprehension and a
muUiplicity of original suggestions. His mind is rational, but highly practical at the
same time ; it is strong and manly rather than very delicate or ethereal. Few
are better qualified for gathering the stores of knowledge ; he could easily b«. a
ve' V accomplished scholar, and probably he is ; and must have ample enjoyment
frcj the exercise of his faculties. He is formed to be an admirer of the beauties
of nature and of art ; yet he has rather the enthusiasm of the artist, than a per-
fect endowment for artistic execution. He was intended by his organization to
be orderly in his habits ; nature inspired him with tact, prudence and penetration;
she designed him to reason before he acted, and to observe carefully before he re-
flected. He has the mental endowment for oratorical excellence — a lively but
not an extravagant imagination, ardor of emotion, rapidity of thought, quickness of
observation, and all based on a wide foundation of passionate vigor. We noticed
also in his cerebral development that the religious and sympathetic feelings were
very elevated ; and these sufficiently account for his inclination towards the min-
isterial calling. The amount of sympathetic feeling and pervading ardor of tem-
perament, gives a fine breadth of humanity to his character; his ample adorative
instincts will qualify him to enjoy religion and draw him towards its services.
But he is no mere speculator, no idle devotee ; he must be employed, and the
construction of his spiritual organization will predispose him to attempt bold and
energetic efforts, to realize what his judgment and his faith assure him are best
for those com.mitted to his oversight, and for the advancement of that form of
Christianity with^ which he is associated. He has fine powers of management and
combination ; is a business, straightforward, and devoted man. Whoever

sleeps at his post, the Bishop of London will, we conjecture, be found awake
Were occasion retjuiring him so to appear before the world, he could manifest,
we may say in a word more, no ordinary controversial ability ; and it would not
be very pleasant to endure the laugh of his ridicule, or the sting of his sarcasm.

Dr. I'insonneault speaks the English language with a good deal of the Gallic
accent, and yet with a fluency at which we were surprised. 1 1'* has an excellent
voice ; his mode of speaking is clear, lively, distinct, and eneit,jtic. His mind
heats as he proceeds, and he throws his soul into the address. There is nothing
cold, nothing formal, nothing dull ; he arrests the attention of his audience, and
conveys his ideas in a style that is easily understood even by a mixed assembly.
He reasons with his people, and speaks to them in a mild, serious, and wmning
manner ; he is earnest, but not dogmatical ; he knows his position, but h re-
members that mere authority makes only a feeble impression on the human heart.
Hence he talks more like a man and a friend, than a consecrated bishop ; and
skilfully twines his affections round his flock. In his address he comes to the
point, and says what he thinks without any garnishing or any parade. He seems
to believe in plain speaking ; and though plain, he never forgets that mildness of
language is quite compatible with faithfulness and truth. On the forenoon ot
last Sunday, his Lordship spoke at considerable length, and though he obviously
was delivering the result of his meditation extempore, he showed a mind capable
of reaching a popular audience with judgment and success. There was a blend-
ing of reason and feeling ; a warmth of emotion, and a clearness of mental vision,
that could not fail to impress his hearers. He deepened the conclusions
which a survey of his appearance and psychological organization had produced on
our mind, that he was an animated worker — a man who was bent on doing ser-
vice while he lived, and was resolved by gentle measures to raise his people to a
high standard of Christian usefulness. On the occasion referred to, he delivered
first an address on the educational arrangements which had just been completed^
viz., the establishment of a Roman Catholic Primary School, and the Mount
Hope Institution, under the superintendence of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart.
He stated that now the Reman Catholics of London had no excuse for sending
their children to any Protestant schools ; and he desired the members of his
church to understand that it was his wish, and the wish of the other clergy-
men, that the young should now be require. ( to attend for education on their own
establishments; that parents were not to consider themsel.es at liberty to send
them any longer to Protestant schools and academies, where many of them had
hitherto been acquiring instruction. His Lordship drew a distinction between
teachinifQx\A ediicatir.g ; teaching, he observed, was merely imparting knowledge,,
and such branches as writing, arithmetic, and the like ; whereas education was a
much graver matter, and was especially attended to in the Catholic schools and
institutions, viz., training the young in morals, in deference to authority, in
mutual respect, and in submission to their parents ; in fact, forming their charac-
ters and regulating their youthful impulses. He did not affirm that these vital
interests were neglected in Protestant academies ; but speaking generally, he said
they were not so rigorously attended to as with them (the Catholic) ; that intelli-
gent Protestants had made this very acknowledgment to him frequently, and it
was apparently testified to by the circumstance that the children, especially the
daughters of Protestants, were often sent for education to institutions under the
auspices of the Catholic Church.

Having finished his speech, he next delivered a brief sermon on the words
of our Lord, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness," or
"justice," as it ran in the version which his Lordship used. This discourse, to
characterize it generally, was kind, faithful, and earnest. There was no waste of
words, no temporizing, no trifling ; the design was to show what constituted a
real Christian, and to urge the importance of a true and devoted life in the service
of the Almighty. Whatever faith men have, the preacher observed, it matters-
not unless they prove it by their works — by being consecrated to heaven, and ani-
mated with zeal and overflowing charity ; that no man was at liberty to say, " I

'believe in your doctrine, O Go'l, but I will not practice it," and if he did so he
was dishonoring the Christian name, und might (inaiiy lose his soul. In the
discourse there was manifested a readiness in meeting objections to the Christian
life ; and from the whole features of his address he evinced himself to be a min
ister who is ciualified for his work, and w'.io has pleasure in it. True it is he
magnified his Church, and spoke with glowing juiimation on behalf of her educa-
tional and other institutions ; but what else could he do and be r/orthy of his pro-
fession and the title that he wears? Amid all his fervor he seemed inclined to
give his religious opponents — if we may so characterize them for the sake of dis-
tinction—credit for their excellencies, and he uttered no bigotry and no intoler-
ance in our hearing, and we listene ' if possible with more than ordinary attention
to every word that emanated from his lips. The only thing having a resembl-
ance to intolerance was his remark that the jiarents were not to esteem themselves
at liberty to send their offspring any longer to the Protestant schools, instead of
urging them to onsider the claims of both forms of education, and then, by the
light of their own judgment, determine which ought to be chosen. Still, the ex-
pression of his mind was given with abundant mildness, and it was rather the
constraint of affectionate persuasion than the command of official superiority.

Bishop Pinsonneaiilt did not long reside in London. Not many
months after his installation he determined to remove his place of
residence to Sandwich, and on the 2nd of I-'ebritary, 1859, procured
a Pontifical Brief not only authorizing this change of residence, but
altering the name of the Diocese from London to Sandwich, and
fixing the episcopal see at the latter place.

From the very beginning of his episcopate, Bishop Pinsonneault
enjoyed the esteem and affection of his clergy. At the close of the
pastoral retreat on the 22nd of August, 1858, the clergy, through
the Rev. Father Schneider, the apostle of th Huron country, pre-
sented hij liOrdship with an address, in which they speak the
sentiments with which their hearts were filled even to abimdance.
The address was couched in these terms : —

" Mv Lord, — I beg leave, in the name of my confreres, to offer
to your Lordship our most sincere thanks for your anxiety in behalf
of the people of your Diocese, and for your solicitude in regard to
the temporal and spiritual welfare of your priests. Witness the
complete organization of your Diocese as soon as you entered into
possession of it, the care to put a term to our miseries and make a
good beginning in our temporal affairs ; in fine, the courage with
w' h the different ordinances were published to sustain our sacer-
doial dignity, all make your Lordship a worthy successor of our
beloved Bishops Power and De Charbonnel. We cannot, my Lord,
sufficiently admire the dignity with which every episcopal function
is performed. This present retreat, in which your Lordship shows
such good judgment in choosing for our director the Very Rev.
Father Point, to whom we owe sincere thanks, is another proof of
your wisdom and paternal solicitude.

It pains us, my Lord, to think that the present bad times do not
permit us to give some tangible expression to our gratitude for such
zeal, and for the noble, amiable and benevolent reception which

'I.

every one of us meets with when the happiness is given him of
visiting the episcopal dwelling.

If it be true, my Lord, that time works changes, it will not, we
trust, work any diminution in our sincere love and hearty obedience
to your Lordship, usqtie ad mortem,

In nomine fratrum,

P. Schneider.

On the 19th of May, 1857, Bishop Pinsonneault conferred the
title of Vicar-General of the Diocese of London on the Very Rev.
P. Point, Superior of the Jesuits at Sandwich, and on the Very Rev.
J. M. Soulerin and Very Rev. J. M. Bruyere, both of Toronto.
During the Bishop's absence in Europe in 1858-9, the Right Rev.
John Farrell, Bishop of Hamilton, by virtue of an appointment
bearing date September 19th, 1858, became administr .or of London.
Upon Bishop Pinsonneault's retirement from London, Rev. Edward
Bayard became parish priest. He was, in 1861, succeeded by a
colony of Dominican Fathers, who, for seven years, labored with
great success in the pastoral charge of this extensive and populous
mission. Two years after their arrival, their Superior, the Very
Rev. Father Rochford, was made Vicar-General of the Diocese.
Among the good Fathers of the Order of Preachers, who, besides
Father Rochford, labored in London, were the venerated Fathers
O'Brien, Ralph, Byrne, Kelly, Hallisey, O'Brien, jr., and McGovern.
During the stay in London of the Dominican Fathers, the Catholics
of the parish were delighted to witness a call to the holy priesthood
extended to several London boys. To-day, Fathers Dinahan, Hobin,
Quinn, Kent, and Durkin are among the most useful as well as
honored guests of the ancient Order of St. Dominie.

CHAPTER IV.

THE PARISH OF SANDWICH.

In the Catholic Record for May 31st, 1884, we found the follow-
ing sketch of the Parish of the Assumption, Sandwich, which town
was, in 1859, raised to the rank of an episcopal see:

We noticed in a late number of L'Etendard a very interesting letter bearing the
modest title of "Some Notes on the Church of the Assumption of Sandwich."
The letter is under date the first of May, and its substance we hasten to convey to
our readers. The writer informs us that the parish of the Assumption is situated
on the left bank of the Detroit River, in the extreme western section of the
Courty of Essex. This parish has formed part successively of the Dioceses of
Quebec, Kingston, and Toronto, and is now one of the most flourishtng in the
Diocese of London. For a time Sandwich was the episcopal see of the last
named Diocese. In former times Sandwich bore the name of Pointc de Montreal,
and before the French formed a settlement there, was a mission station for the
Hurons or Wyandots. The precise date of its foundation is unknown, for the
parish registers and other ecclesiastical documents bearing on this point, now
available, date only from 1 760 or thereabouts. It was not in existence when in

1720 Charlevoix visited Detroit. But no later date than 1728 can be assigned for
its foundation, for from that date Father de la Richardie came to baptise the
Hurons at Pointe de Montreal and kept a baptismal register separate from that
of St. Anne's, Detroit, founded in 1702. The first church must have been built
at the same period. It is of record that an agreement was entered into in 1733
between Father de la Richardie and a certain Jean Cecile, by which the latter
bound himself to do all the work in iron, required for the church and mission des-
cribed as being situated at Detroit. Now this could not have reference to the
Church of St. Anne at the latter place, for Father de la Richardie never had
charge of that church.* It must, therefore, have reference to the Church of As-
sumption of Detroit, or the Assumption of Pointe de Montreal. Be this as it may,
the mission station was not so soon permanently located at this place. In 1742
it was situated at Bois Blanc, sixteen miles further south. A few years after-
wards Father Pierre Potier was sent there. It was not long, however, before grave
troubles threatened tht mission and colony with complete ruin. At the instigation
of the English, the Hurons, who had till then lived in friendship with the French,
rose in revolt against the latter. All the Indian tribes of the adjacent territory, with
the sole exception of the Illinois, made common cause with them. Chief Nicholas
was at the head of the malcontent savages, who committed many outrages. They
killed five Frenchmen at Sandoski or Sandusky, and contemplated nothing less than
a massacre of all the French soldiers and colonists at Detroit. An Indian woman
having fortunately discovered the secret purpose of the rebels, revealed it to a Jesuit
brother, who at once communicated it to the Sieur de Longueuil, commander of
the post. This revelation proved the salvation of the colony. Father Potier was,
however, to save himself, obliged to abandon the village of Bois Blanc and with-
draw to Detroit. Longueuil was after a time enabled to send to Quebec a depu-
tation from different tribes under the guidance of the Sieur de Belleslre, to con-
fer with the Governor, the Sieur de Boishebert. Father de la Richardie must have
acquired great influence over the aborigines, for we find this deputation pleading
earnestly for his return, on the ground that he alone was able to pacify the rebel-
lious tribes. The venerable missionary, notwithstanding his infirmities, left by
the order of his superior to accompany Bellestre to Detroit, where the party ar-
rived on the 20th of October, 1747. The Governor in his instructions to M. de
Longueuil urged on him to procure as speedily as possible the re-establishment of
Father de la Richardie's mission, which for greater safety was fixed at Pointe de
Montreal, as was also the Huron village.

Father de la Richardie did not remain long at Pointe de Montreal. Accord-
ing to Mr. James Gilmary Shea, who bases his statement on the registers of
Sandwich which have since disappeared, he led, in 1757, a party of Hurons to
Sandusky, leaving Father Potier in charge of the mission at the former place.
Father de la Richardie closed his honored and laborious career among the
Illinois in 1758.

The Illinois made him the gift of a parcel of land forty arpents in lengtli and
of considerable width, but without any written title. Twenty years after, in 1767,
Father Potier was forced to sell the greater part of this land to meet the debts of
the Mission. This he did on the authorization of Father de Glapion, superior at
Quebec. In 1780 he sold the remainder, retaining only a small lot which
stretched from the river to the coulee. On this lot was the house and garden of
the Missionary, as well as the church and cemetery of the Mission, while in the
rear on the coulee were the house and garden of the sexton. Some traces of the
establishment are still said to remain. The land now owned by the Church was
donated by the Indian chiefs to Rev. M. Hubert, successor of Father Potier.

Thus far we have spoken of the Huron Mission. Let us now speak of the
French Parish. About the middle of the eighteenth century some French
colonists of Detroit crossed from the right to the left bank of the river to begin

*This statement does not accord with the list of priests of St. Anne's, Detroit, given further
on, and may have for foundation the fact that this Father lived at Bois Blanc.

the work of clearing some of the excellent land there to be found. They con-
tinued, however, to belong to the Parish of St. Anne. From this Parish they
were separated and added to the Huron Mission in 1760. In 1767 this Mission
was made a parish. Father Potier was cure of the new parish till his death in
1781. This sad event was the result of a fall by which hir, skull was broken.
The act of his burial places his age at seventy-three, and states that he had spent
thirty-seven years in the service of this Mission.

Some days after his death the Church Wardens deputed two of their number
to wait on the Bishop of Quebec to ask for the appointment of a successor to
their deceased pastor. The Bishop accordingly appointed the Rev. M. Jean
Francois Hubert, who had at first to serve the tv.o parishes, that of St. Anne
being at the time vacant. The next year he devoted himself to the task of build-
ing a new church. Of this good work he was himself the principal benefactor,
contributing of his own means the princely sum of ;i^6oo, an amount which should
be multiplied by at least four to form an idea of its true value at present. This
church subsisted till the construction of the present one. It was built pieces en
pieces after the style of building then in vogue. It was situated to the south-west
of the old church, on the land given to the Rev. M. Hubert. At the right of the
new church was also built the presbytery which still stands, and which after
having been for a time occupied by the ladies of the Sacred Heart, became the
ordinary residence of the sexton. To this building was attached a large room
wherein the parishioners gathered to warm themselves in the cold season before
the beginning of the divine offices. At the left was erected a short time after the
chapel for the dead, at the very entrance of the new cemetery. Herein were laid
the bodies of the dead brought from a distance, a great relief to the sexton in
whose house they had till then to be kept.

The new church was the object of a special favor from Pope Pius VI. This
was a plenary indulgence to be gairsed twice a year, once on the Friday after the
octave of Corpus Christi, and again on the feast of the Assumption, the patronal
festival of the parish. The original copy of the Papal indult conferring this
privilege, bearing date 5th February, 1789, is preserved in the archives of the
parish.

Th£ Rev. M. Hubert was, however, no longer at Pointe de Montreal. He
had been named coadjutor of Mgr. d'Esglis, Bishop of Quebec, and succeeded that
prelate in 1788, and died in 1797. After the departure of this worthy priest, the
parish of the Assumption was served for a year by the Rev. M. Frechette, cure
of St. Anne. He was succeeded by the Rev. M. F. X. Dufaux, who was pastor
for ten years. We have yet, dating from the time of this priest, the pulpit, the
work of a French sculptor named Frerot. It was erected in 1792. There are
yet preserved in the winter chapel some linens of an ancient date, but there is
no documentary evidence to show at what time they were obtained. Nothing
more need be said of the administration of the Rev. M. Dufaux, if we except that
on the 9th of September, 1787, he entered into an arrangement with the Huron
chiefs whereby a portion of the church was reserved exclusively for the Indians.
This was not a just acknowledgment of their generous contributions towards its
erection. The last act signed by Rev. M. Dufaux bears date 8th September,
1796, and his own burial is recorded on the 12th of the same month — a fact
which would incline us to think that his death must have been unexpected, if not
quite sudden. The Rev. M. Edmond Burke, Vicar-General, who resided at
Riviere au Raisin, attended the mission till the following Christmas. On that
happy day the faithful of the parish of the Assumption were delighted by the
arrival in their midst of a zealous and distinguished priest who for twenty-eight
years was to exercise the holy ministry among them. This was the Rev J. B.
Marchant, priest of St. Sulpice and director of the College of Montreal. The
population of the parish of the Assumption was in 1790, 861, while that of St.
Anne's was 1,469.

The year 1801 was rendered memorable by the visit to Detroit of Mgr.
Denaut, Bishop of Quebec, who confirmed in the church of Assumption no fewer

Mgr.
fewer

than 500 persons. The largeness of Ihis number is not surprising when we con-
sider that this was the first episcopal visitation since that of Mgr. de Pontbriant

in 1755-

At the beginning of this century Western Canada was very thinly peopled.
The parish of the Assumption of Detroit was the only one in a territory now
forming several dioceses. The settlers were scattered all along the river Detroit,
lake St. Clair, and a few on the river now known as the Thames. In 1803 two
new stations were established, one at St. Pierre on the Thames, and the other at
Maiden or Amherslburg. The mother church — the Assumption of Sandwich, as
we shall hereafter term it — was the place of residence of the pastor, who for many
years had to serve, either by himself or through his vicar, whenever he could ob-
tain one, the two new stations. St. Pierre was, however, visited but twice in the
year. The first vicar of Rev. Cure Marchand was M. Gatien, of Quebec. He
came to Sandwich in 180 1 and remained five years. M. Joseph Crevier arrived
in 1 8 16, some few months after the visit of Mgr. Plesssis. M. Marchand died
on the l6th of April, 1825. Ilia memory is justly held in veneration to the pre-
sent day. His remains repose with those of Father Potier and M. Dufaux under
the nave of the church, not far from the communion table. He was succeeded by
his vicar, M. Crevier. Through the solicitude of the latter a community of nuns
came to Sandwich to take charge of the girls' school, and for a time there was
question of building a convent, but the project fell to the ground and the religious
left the parish. M. Crevier had many dift'iculties to contend with, not the least
of them the apostacy of his vicar, who for half a century led a life of scandal in
the very midst of the parish.

Rev. Angus MacDonell, pastor of St. Raphael's Glengarry, succeeded M.
Crevier in 183 1. He held the position of pastor of Sandwich for twelve years.
He was, however, ab.sent for three years, during which time he was replaced, first
by M. Yvelin, and afterwards by M. Morin. Fathers Hay and Schneider also
served at Sandwich as curates during the pastorate of Father Angus MacDonell.

The old church was now threatened with ruin, and the parish stood in the
face of a pressing necessity to build a new one. Father MacDonell commenced
the erection of a l)eautiful and spacious edifice, the walls of which were hardly
completed when he left the mission to be succeeded by the Jesuits. One of the
first acts of Hishop Power's episcopal administration was to restore to the society
of Jesus the field of labor won to Holy Church a centi; y before by the apostolic
ardor of Fathers de la Richardie and Potier. The coming of the Jesuits changed
the face of things at Sandwich. They had at their head a man who, besides a
rare administrative talent, was possessed of ardent zeal, a rare gift of speech, and
blessed with the heart jf an apostle. This was F'ather Pierre Point. The
Jesuits came to Sandwicii in August, 1843. ^^d alone knows all the good they
accomplished during the sixteen years of their apostolate. Father Point had for
assistants at various times — Fathers Nicholas Point, Choue, Duranquet. Chazelle,
JafTre, Menet, Ferard, Grunot, Mainguy and Conilleau. The new church was
now rapidly pushed to completion and dedicated in 1846. The church all com-
pleted, save the sanctuary, the fathers turned theiriattention to fight the demon
of ignorance, and with this view established the College of Sandwich in 1857.
Five years before, thanks to a generous gift from the Heaubien family, the ladies
of the Sacred Heart, under the direction of Mother De Kersaint, had opened an
establishment at Sandwich. They remained, however, only a few years, leaving
for London amidst the universal regret of the people of the former place. About
this time the Diocese of Toronto was divided. Out of its western portion was
formed the Diocese of London, whose first l)ishop, Mgr. Pinsonneault, obtained
from Rome the removal of the Episcopal See from London to Sandwich, and
went to reside at the latter place towards the close of the summer of 1859. The
good people of Sandwich extended hearty welcome to their first pastor, but saw
with regret that with his coming, their dear Jesuit fathers were to leave.

From the arrival of Bishop Pinsonneault" till i869,\vhen the Basilian
Fathers took charge of the parish, and have ever since ministered

there with great zeal and abundant fruit, Sandwich was attended
by the Bishop and a zealous body of secular clergy.

The County of Essex, of which Sandwich is the County Tovvn^
is • ounded on the north by the beautiful Lake St. Clair, whose bap-
tism recalls the historic names of I)c La Salle and Hennepin, and
brings us back to the very aurora of Catholicism in the New World.
Father Hennepin accom])anicd De La Salle in his famous voyage in
the Griffin, which he built during the long winter months of 1678-9
on the banks of the Niagara River. In that most interesting of
books, the " Legends of Le Detroit," we read that the shadows of
the summer of 1679 had deepened before the little brigantine of
forty-five tons approached completion. The commander had chosen
for her the name " Griffin," in allusion to the arms of Count de
Frontenac, whose sui)porters were " Griffins," and an exjjert wood-
carver from Rouen had carved for the shijj's bows a wonderful image
of the fabled monster, half lion and half eagle, with ears erect,
emblematic of strength, swiftness and watchfulness. The discovery
of Lake St. Clair is thus narrated : —

On August 7, 1679, the great square sails of the brigantine were set, and
La Salle, mounting the lofly stern, gave orders to lake a couise of west by south,
and sailed away on the unknown waters. On the 8th ihey made 45 leagues
and passed St. Francis, now Long I'oint. On the 9th they passed Point au I'elee;
and on the loth, the feast of St. Laurence, they saw Les Trios .Soeuers (Three
Sister Islands), standing like the three I'arcae, guarding the terrestrial paradise of
Le Detroit. As they sailed by Grosse Isle an i the adjacent island, their spirits
were wonderfully exhilarated." "We found,'' says Father Hennepin, in his journal,
" the country on both sides of this beautiful strait adorned with hne, open plains.
Any number of stags, deer, bear (by no means fierce, and very good to eat),
wild turkeys in abundance, anti all kinds of game The vessel's guys were
loaded and decked with the wild animals our French and Indian hunters shot
and dressed. The islands on both shores of the strait are covered with
primeval forests, fruit trees, like walnuts, chestnuts, ])lums and apple
trees, wild vines loaded with grapes, of which latter some were gathered
and a quantity of wine was made. The vast herds of deer surprised us all, and
it appears to be the place of all others where the deer love to congregate." And
so the pioneer ship sailed up '* Le Detroit," or the strait now called Detroit
river, and passed the site of the presep» great city. They noticed on the shore
the spot where ten years before Dol' and Gallinee (who had visited these
regions in a birch bark canoe,) had oroken in pieces the painted stone idol
worshipped as a Manitou by the Indians. They saw on the border of the forests
the Indian village of " Teuscha Grondie," and to impress the fleeing savages gave
them a grand salute from their guns. But the boat glided too rapidly for them
to hear the imprecations hurled after them by iht. Iw'ians, and the winds kindly
wafted them away from European ears. " May the Manitou whom we worship,"
they shouted, " and Wisken, who guards the gates of the lakes, devour the evil
pale face who comes among us with his while-winged bird vomiting forth fire,
smoke and thunder, and may the Manitou, whom the black gowns cast in the lake
many moons ago, so trouble the waters that their canoe shall find no rest therein
and be drawn down to the home of the evil spirit at the bottom of the lake."
Unconscious of the malediction evoked by the savage foes, the Griffin passed
Belle Isle into a circular-shaped lake at the head of the river. The summer sun
was setting and flooding the waters with its golden hues— the soft sound of the
vesper bell died away in sweet cadences — ihe little band of hardy explorers fell

hem
ndly

Nip,"
i evil
fire,
lake
rein
ke."
absed
r sun
f the
is fell

on their knees giving thanks to heaven for their prosperous voyage. On the lofty
stern of the vessel was Robert Chevalier tie la Salle, future explorer of the
Mississippi ; by his side Henri de Tonty, his captain of brifjade ; near by hi»
partners in the enterprise, the Sieur de Boirondet and the Sieur d'Autray, and
also the notary Jacques La Meterie, and Jean Michel, the surgeon. Sixteen
French voyageurs and a small number of Indians comprised the crew. As they
rose from their devotions, Kalher Louis Hennepin addressed them a short
discourse, and concluded by saying : — "This is the feast of .Ste. Claire; let us
commemorate it by bestowing her name on this beautiful sheet of water. 1
hereby solemnly baptize it Lac .Sainte Claire, by which it will be hence'-jrlh.
known."

From the same work we extract what cannot btit prove gerinane
to our sketch, a list of priests stationed at Fort Pontchartrain from
1701 to 1832 : —

Father Vaillant, S. J., Frere Constantine Del Halle, a RecoUet, both
accompanied La Mothe Cadillac in 1701; Del Halle was killed by the Indians
in 1706 ; 2. Dominique de la Marche, 1 706- 1707 — he was sent to another
Mission; 3. Cherubin Deniau, 1707-1714; 4. llyacinlhe Pelfresne, 1714-1718;
5. Calvarin V G,, of the Mission of Tamaruas, 1718 1719; 6. Jean Mercier^
1 7 19- 1 720, of the foreign missions of Paris; 7. D Thaumur, 1720-1722 ; 8. P.
Delino, 1719; 9. Honaventure, 1722-1735 — Charlefoix mentions meeting him
when visiting Fort Pontchartrain in 1722; 10. P. Daniel, 1 735- 1738; li. Hona-
venture again, from 1738-1754 ; 12. Ue la Richardie, .S. J., residing
at the Island of Bois Plane, 1738-1754; 13. Simple Bouquet,
1754-1784; 14. P. Hubert, priest of the Assumption, Sandwich,
afterwards Bishop of Qi'^'^'^c ; 15 P. Payet, 1782-1786; 16. Pierre
Freshet, 1786-1796; 17. Michel Levadoux, 1 796-1 802 ; 18. Gabriel Richard,
V. G, of the Sulpicians,— allied on the maternal side to Bossuet, the great pulpit
orator of France, — from 1789- 1832.

This remarkable man was born at Saintes France, Oct. 15, 1764. He was
educated at the College of Angers, and studied for the Ministry at the Theolo-
gical Seminary of Paris. During the Revolution, he left France, came to Amer-
ica and was appointed Professor of Mathematics in St. Mary's College, Md. He
was a missionary to the Indians for six years. In 1798 he came to I^etroit and
built the present Ste. Anne's Church. He was a man of wonderful erudi-
tion ; he spoke and wrote in seven different languages. So anxious was he to
establish schools for the education of his flock that he sent to France for teachers.
The first printing-press in the Northwest was brought to Detroit by him. All the
laws of the Territory and the printed matter then required was done under his
immediate supervision. He published the A/ic/i?[^an Essay, a French newspaper,
which was later discontinued. Many an old French family to-day possesses prayer-
books and other religious works published by this pioneer press. He took an
active interest in everything appertaining to the growth and advancement of the
Territory.

In 1823 he was elected delegate to Congress, where his successful efforts
for the good of the Territory earned him the grateful appreciation of every enter-
prising citizen. His acquaintance was eagerly sought by Catholic and Protestant.
There were no fire engines, nor well-regulated fire departments in those days.
At the first alarm all able-bodied citizens ranged themselves in two lines from the
river to the burning pile, the leather buckets (which always hung in the front
hall) were passed up one line, the empty ones down the opposite one. Father
Richard always took his place with the rest. During the cholera he was inde-
fatigable in attendance on the sick and dying. Two long months of incessant
labor among the most harrowing scene«, told heavily on a constitution already
impaired by great austerities and over-work. Yet the weary, worn, faithful
guardsman of Calvary only left his post when disease placed its fatal impress upon
him. Even then, mindful of his flock, he consoled them by promising that his.

■death "would close the door on the cholera." The prediction was verified ; his
was the last case. Two thousand mourners followed his remains to their last
resting place, the sublime character of the man conquering nature's selfish fear of
contagion. For forty-three years he was intimately identified with the City of
the Straits. In the history of Detroit Gabriel Richard will always be the central
figure as an accomplished scholar, a spirited citizen, an able statesman and a
saintly and heroic priest.

Vincent Stephen Hadin, 1832. the first Catholic priest ordained in the United
States. In 182 1 Rev. Father Fenwick became Hishop of Cincinnati and admin-
istrator of Michigan. Bishop Rezc was the first Bisliop appointed for the See of
Michigan. St. Anne's then became the Cathedral, and remained so until Sts.
Peter and Paul (the present Jesuit Church) was completed by Hishop Lefebre.
The corner stone of the third Ste. Anne's was laid in 1806 by Hishop Flaget, of
Kentucky, though not finished until many years later.

What cherished historic recollections do not the very names of
Detroit and Sandwich recall I If the waters of the river Detroit
cotild speak, how many stories of missionary ardor and zeal and"
self-sacrifice they could relate ? From what we know of Sandwich,
the beauty of its surroundings, and its historic recollections, we
cannot be surprised that Bishop Pinsonneault made there his home.
At Sandwich he resided from 1859 till his retirement in 1867, when
the Very Rev. Father Bruyere, V. G., became administrator. From
his resignation till his death in 1883, Bishop Pinsonneault lived in
retirement. On the occasion of the meeting of the entire episcopate
of the Catholic world in Rome in 1869-70, for the (Ecumenical
Council, Bishop Pinsonneault, though unable to attend, contributed
a very learned brochure to the discussion on the qtiestion of Papal
Infallibility. Needless to say that he took strong ground in favor of
the promulgation of the dogma. During his stay in the Diocese of
Montreal, Bishop Pinsonneault frequently presided at many impor-
tant ceremonies, and in various ways rendered great services to the
Bishop of Montreal. We know that we speak the unanimous and
heartfelt feeling of the Catholics of this diocese when we say that
his name and memory will ever be kept green in their hearts.

CHAPTER V.

THE RIGHT REV. MONSIGNORE BRUYERE, V. G.

No sketch of the Diocese of London could be complete without
a notice, however brief, of the Right Rev. Mgr. Bruyere, who, as just
stated, became administrator of the Diocese of Sandwich on the
resignation of Mgr. Pinsonneault. Fathe Bruyere was born near
Lyons, P'rance, early in the present century, and after receiving a
sound classical and theological training, was, in his native country,
promoted to the priesthood He longed, however, to devote himself
to a missionary life in America, and in the early days of his priest-
hood came to Kentticky, where he labored many years with much
zeal and fruit. He next spent some time in New Orleans, and
finally came to Canada in 1853, settling first in Toronto. In that

near
ing a
ntry,
aiself
riest-
Tiuch
and
that

city he did herculean service on behalf of Holy Church. The
days spent by Mgr. Bruyere in Toronto were exciting times. The
battle for Catholic education was being fought by the Bishops of the
country, and the demon of bigotry stalked through the land.
Father Bruyere was the chief auxiliary of the episco])ate in this
memorable conflict. His pungent contributions to the i)olemics of
the day will never be forgotten by the Catholics of Canada. In a
controversy with the late Dr. Ryerson, the Chief Superintendent of
Schools for Upper (Canada, and one of the most bitter opponents of
Catholic rights in the matter of education, Father Bruyere won a
signal triumph. From one of his letters we cull the following vigor-
ous paragraph, which will serve to give an idea of his force and
clearness in a language not his mother tongue :

" My platform," says the pompous Chief of Echication, " is the hearts of Can-
adian people for Canada. The rights of Canadians without preference to the
protection and enjoyment of their own religious teaching." Come forwp ' great
Canadian patriot, join with us in sustaining, instead of opposing, our demands,
and thwarting the natural enjoyment of our most sacred privileges. Come and
assist us, and all who share our views, in obtaining what we ask, not for our-
selves only, but for all, viz., Denominational Schools, Free Schools without in-
tolerable interference and odious restrictions. Then your bombastic profession
of liberality will be a reality, instead of a sham imposition.

In conclusion, I beg to submit whether the time has not arrived for Dr.
Ryerson to descend from a station for which he has proved himself utterly unfit.
The Chief Superintendent of Education is a public official, a servant of the peo-
ple, of Catholics as well as Protestants. From both he receives the wages,
which make him insolent, insufferable. Forgetful of the dignity of his office and
of his responsible duty, for many years he has been incessant in his attacks
against the Catholic hierarchy, the Catholic priesthood, the Catholic Church at
large. Catholic nations, and everything Catholic. The scurrility of his abuse has
grown more insufferable, in proportion as it has been permitted to go unrebuked.
His insulting diatribes have been multiplied beyond the power of endurance.
Are we, let me ask all sensible men, are we to be trampled upon without hope of
redress, because we have been forbearing? I am sure that I express the senti-
ments of all Catholics and of all liberal men of every denomination, when 1 say
the time has come to petition the Government for the dismissal of this obnoxious
official. As an avowed enemy of Catholics and Catholicity, he is evidently unfit
to hold an office which requires the greatest impartiality and liberality. He has
long since forfeited their confidence and sympathy. It is high time for the Chief
of Education to retire once more to his former occupation, viz : — To preaching
and "Camp Meetings."

Such is the earnest wish of all sensible men and particularly of the subscriber,

J. M. BRUYERE.
Toronto, March 9, 1857.

Feather Bruyere's services in the cause of education deservedly
won for him promotion to the Vicar-Generalship. The Toronto
Catholic Citizen of May 4th, 1857, conveyed the announcement of
his appointment to the public in these terms : —

THE VERY REV. MR. BRUYERE.

The following letters will be read with much pleasure by the Catholics of To-
ronto, and more especially by the parishioners of the St. Michael's Cathedral,
who, above all others, are witnesses of the zealous, incessant, and untiring labors

of the Rev. Mr. Bruyere in the discharge of his pastoral duties, and who conse-
quently feel how eminently qualified he is for the high dignity which the indult of
our beloved Bishop has conferred on him.

Wisely indeed does our venerable Prelate bear testimony to the invaluable ser-
vices of the Rev. Mr. Bruyere to the cause of Education — services which we con-
fidently hope are now working their way in securing, ere long, to the Catholic
youth of Western Canada, rights equal with the Protestant youth thereof to a full
share of her vast educational endowments : —

Toronto, nth May, 1857.

Dear .Sir, — I here enclose you a letter from our venerated and beloved
Bishop, by which the titles of Vicar General and Administrator of the Uiocese
are conferred on the worthy Pastor of St. Michael's Cathedral. You will oblige
me by publishing it in the Citizen of this week, if possible.

I remain, dear sir.

Yours faithfully,

J. M. SOULERIN,
Administrator of the Diocese.
Editor of the CatJiolic Citizen.

LETTER OF HIS LORDSHIl', THE lUSHOP OF TORONTO, TO THE VERY REV.

J. M. BRUYERE.

Very Rev. Dear Sir, — In consideration of your services, particularly in the
cause of Catholic education, or rather to speak a more apostolic language, in
order that you may more efTectually serve the Church, be pleased to accept the
titles of Vicar General of the Diocese of Toronto, and of Administrator of the
same, in case of death, with all the faculties which, for the due performance of
those two-fold duties, and by the authority of the Holy See, we can and do con-
fer upon you.

This letter will be read, after its reception, in all the Churches and Stations of
the Diocese of Toronto.

Given near Rome, under our hand and seal, on Easter Monday, 13th April.

ARMANDUS F. M.,

Bishop of Toronto.

Father Brtiyere's controversy with Dr. Ryerson attracted wide-
spread attention, and his letters in the Leader in reply to the edu-
cational dictator, produced a profound sensation. Bishop Pinson-
neault wrote him as follows : —

London, C. W., 14th March, 1857.

Reverend Dear Sir, — Since my letter of the loth ult., on the subject of
your late controversy with the Reverend Chief Superintendent, I have received
letters of congratulation from all parts of the Province, I take great pleasure in
sending you — amongst others — the enclosed extracts, which sufficiently speak for
themselves. Most willingly do I authorize you to insert them in the Brochure^
near being printed.

Dr. Ryerson will, doubtless, take great pleasure likewise in acknowledging
the error under which he was laboring, when he so fiercely denounced you as
the contemptible organ of a ^xwaW. foreign party. The official support of the en-
tire Hierarchy of the Province — so spontaneously and cordially given you — will
show him that the cause of freedom of Education is more deeply rooted in the
soil of Canada than he evidently was aware of.

As for his innocent boasting — when making his would-be dignified retreat — it
has recalled to my memory a passage of the Latin poet, ( Georg, IV.) thus trans-
lated by Dryden: —

" When weary Proteus, from the briny waves,

" Retired for shelter to his wonted caves;

^^ His finny floe' s about their shepperd play, -

^'' And rolling round him, spirt the bitter sea.^''

Courage, therefore. Rev. dear sir, you may now consider the godless system
as fairly exploded. The bigotry of the conventicle cannot prevail much longer
against the sober judgment of the great majority of the community. Common
sense is stronger than bigotry ; already a strong reaction is commenced; a little
while more, it must needs become all powerful, and by its overwhelming influence
assert the rights of justice and of conscience in breaking asunder the fetters in
which they are now so outrageously bound up. Let us hope, therefore, that the
good sense of the country will so far prevail, that, ere long, freedom of Education
will be proclaimed rfVywr^ et de facto, in a final manner, all over this noble Pro-
vince. Believe me. Rev. dear sir,

Most affectionately yours in Christ,

tADOLPIIE,

Bishop of London.
Rev. Mr. Bruyere, St. Michael's Palace, Toronto.

The publication of the letter here referred to by Bishop Pinson-
neault, addressed to the champion of Catholic rights, drew from many
of the Bishops of Canada marked and emphatic expressions of
■approval. Amongst others who wrote the Bishop of London on the
subject was the Administrator of the Diocese of St. Hyacinthe :

EvecheofSt. Hyacinthe, Feb. 24th, 1857.

Very Dear Lord, — When reading your lordship's letter of congratulation
to the Rev. Mr. Bruyere of the loth inst., and published in the Leader, I could
feel rising up in me that secret feeling which naturally springs up in persuing a
writing which is so congenial to one's own views and sentiments, that one be-
comes entirely prepossessed by it, and would feel proud of its authorship.

I hasten, tlierefore, to congratulate your Lordship most cordially upon the
excellent idea which you have had of upholding Mr. Bruyere in the struggle
which he has just sustained in behalf of freedom of education. Having been un-
able to take the initiative with the valorous champion of those rights for which
our brothers of western Canada are struggling, I can at least declare that your
Lordship's letter most faithfully exhibits my own views and sentiments upon the
right advocated therein. This marl, of sympathy is still far beneath what is due
to the Rev. Mr. Bruyere for the services rendered by him to that sacred cause
with which the religious and moral future of the Catholic youth of Upper Canada
is intimately connected.

I feel greatly pleased that you should have so nobly expressed your indigna-
tion at the uncourteous language which Dr. Ryerson thought fit to make use of,
when speaking of our worthy and energetic Brother in the Episcopacy, Bishop
de Charbonnell. This venerable Prelate has, as it were, confessed the faith, if
not at the price of his blood, at least by the heroism of his zeal and perseverance
in the cause of freedom of education.

His Lordship the Bishop of St. Hyacinthe being unable to write himself,
begs you to look upon my adhesion to your letter as the exact expression of his
own sentiments.

Your most affectionate brother in Christ,

t JOSEPH, Bishop of Cydonia,
Administrator of the Diocese of St. Hyacinthe.

To His Lordship, Right Rev. Dr. Pinsonneault, Bishop of London, C. W.

In i860, Father Bruyfere removed to Sandwich, of which Diocese
-he had been, in 1857, made Vicar-General. He remained there till
1868, when with the present Bishop of London, he came to this city,
and has here resided ever since. Some time after his arrival in London,

\ I

Mgr. Briiyere took iij) the cudgels against Bishoj), then Dean, Hell-
muth, who had made an un])rovoked assault on Catholic teaching on
the subject of indulgences. 'I'he Dean had never entered into the
controversy had he thought he might thereby arouse so formidable
an antagonist — one before whom a much abler man, Dr. Ryerson,
had to beat a hasty retreat. In 1877, during his visit to Rome, Dr.
Walsh obtained from the Holy Father the elevation of Vicar-General
Bruyere to the Roman l^relature. His i)romotion to this eminent
rank gave the very greatest satisfaction to the clergy and laity of the
Diocese, with whom Mgr. Bruyere is a general favorite.

The following is a translation of the document brought by Bishop Walsh from
his Holiness, elevating Very Kev. Vicar General J. M. Hruycre to the dignity of
a Roman Prelate, in recognition of his virtue and ability : —

To Our Beloved Son, John Mary Bruyere, Vicar General of Sandwich, in

Canada.

PIUS IX., POPE.

Beloved Son, — Health and Apostolic Benediction. We are aware of your
merits so consonant with the excellence and dignity of an ecclesiastical person,
that we are induced to confer upon you an honor which will be an evidence of
our paternal affection for you. Wherefore we absolve you from all ecclesiastical
censures, which would be an obstacle in this matter, if you have incurred any, and
by these letters, by our Apostolic authority, we choose, appoint and declare you
to be a Monsignore of this city, that is to say, orr domestic prelate. Therefore,
beloved son, you may freely and lawfully wear the robe and cape commonly
called Afatth'//(/ia,oi violet color, and outside of the Roman Court, the Rochet; and
by the same authority, and in virtue of th'.se presents, we grant to you the enjoy-
ment of all the rights, faculties, indults, privileges, prerogatives and preceden-
cies which our other domestic prelates use and enjoy, and which they are or will
be entitled to use and enjoy, all other Apostolic constitutions and decrees to the
contrary notwithstanding.

Dated at Rome at St. Peter's, under the Seal of the Fisherman, 12th Decem-
ber, 1876, in the 31s* year of our Pontificate.
[L. S.]

Mgr. Bruyere was invested with the insignia of his new dignity
on the 1 6th of March, 1877, and a few weeks later on was made
the recipient of the following address, accompanied by a testimonial^
from the clergy :

To the Right Reverend Jean Marie Bruyere, Vicar General of the Diocese of
London, Ontario, Canada.

MoNsiGNOR, — We, the priests of the Diocese of London, have learned with
great delight the manner in which our Holy Father, Pope Pius IX., has deigned
to honor you, by raising you to the dignity of a Roman Prelate ; and, conse-
quently, have come from all part , of the Diocese to ofil'er you our heartfelt con-
gratulations upon the occasion of this auspicious event, knowing, as we do, that
the favours of Our Holy Father could not have fallen on a person more worthy
of the distinction which has been so deservedly bestowed upon you.

■ Permit us to say, Monsignor, 'hat the Diocese of London feels proud of
possessing a priest of your merits, and that we consider as one of its brightest
ornaments e venerable Prelate who, for forty years and more, has labored with
so much dibiinction and success for the glory of God and the salvation of souls^
giving us unceasingly the example of all the virtues that characterize the good
and holy priest. We are especially grateful to our good and beloved Bishop for

procuring for you thi3 high distinction, because we feel that the honor is reflecteil
upon the entire clergy of our Diocese.

In conclusion, Right Rev. Father, we beg you to accept this chalice as an
evidence of the high esteem in which you are held by us all ; and our prayer i»
that you may live for many years to enjoy your well earned honors, and continue
to edify us by all those priestly virtues which have rendered your sacerdotal
career so eminent and successful.

In behalf of the Priests of the Diocese of London.

IAS. MURPHY, Dean,
JA.S. Til. WAGNKR,
DENNIS O'CONNOR,
lOS. BAYARD,
F. J. OUKLLETTE,
B. J. WAITERS,

Coinmittee.
St. Peter's Palace, London, Ont., May 2nd, 1877.

Although advanced in years, Mgr. Bruyere is yet hale and hearty^
and his friends, lay and clerical, trust he may be long spared to this
country and diocese. Courteous, kindly, and above all, priestly in
word and in deed, Father Bruyere has everywhere he has lived
enjoyed general respect and esteem, but nowhere more so than
amongst the people of every class and creed in the "Forest City."

CHAPTER VI.

THE MOST REV. DR. WALSH, SECOND BISHOP OF SANDWICH.

For the See made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Pinsonneanlt,
the choice of the Holy Father fell upon Very Rev. John Walsh, V. G.,
Toronto. This distinguished priest was born of highly respectable
parents in the parish of Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny, on the 24th of
May, 1830. From an early age he felt a great desire to enter the
sacred ministry. Accordingly, after having completed an extensive
preliminary course of science and classics, he entcicd St. John's
College, VVaterford, where he studied philosophy and a portion of
his theology with great success and distinction. In the fall of 1852
Bishop Walsh carried out his intention of serving God on a foreign
mission, and left home, and friends, and native land. Arriving in
Canada, he entered the Seminary of St. Sulpice, Montreal, and
together with the late lamented Feather Synnott, Father Hobin, of
Toronto, and several other ecclesiastics of Irish birth, finished his
divinity course with great credit to himself and satisfaction to his
superiors. He received tonsure at the hands of Archbishop Bail-
largeon, who also consecrated him Bishop. On the ist of Novem-
ber, 1854, he was ordained priest by Bishop de Charbonnel.
Brock was his first mission, in which he spent nearly two years.
In 1857 he was appointed to the pastoral charge of St. Mary's
parish. For a short time he discharged the same duty at St.
Paul's. After the consecration of Bishop Lynch, he was appointed
Rector of the Cathedral, and was again re-instated as pastor of St.

Mary's, where he remained, greatly esteemed and respected, iintiF
Nov., 1867, when he surrendered up his charge to enter upon his re-
treat for consecration. Father Walsh enjoyed the reputation among
the clergy of being a sound and deeply-read theologian, well versed
in the sacred scriptures and canon law, an eloquent and flowery
speaker, and an courant in general literature. His amiable charac-
ter, polished manners, and great force and decision of character, won
him general esteem. He was very much beloved by his confreres
m the ministry, and gained the respect and good will of all with whom
he came in contact His priestly life and character ratified the choice
of the hierarchy of Canada and its confirmation by the Holy See.

From the Canadian Freeman of Nov. 14th, 1867, we borrow the
report of Dr. Walsh's consecration, which took place on the loth of
November, in St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto :

The morning of Sunday, the loth inst., which was so anxiously looked for-
ward to, broke brightly and auspiciously. The ceremony was announced to com-
mence at nine o'clock; but long before that hour the streets around the Cathedral
and Episcopal I'alace were astir, and crowds of persons begun to pour in from
every (juarter of the city. The church itself was not opened — after the last of the
early morning masses— till near nine o'clock, when, notwithstanding that admis-
sion was obtained by ticket, and the length of the ceremony, it soon became com-
pletely thronged.

Shortly after nine the procession moved out of the Episcopal Palace in the fol-
lowing order :— The juvenile band of the Christian Brothers' Schools, dressed
in a very neat, new uniform, headed the procession; the cross bearer between to
acolytes followed, then the crowd of little clerks, with their sweet, boyish faces lit
up with wonderment and delight at the gorgeous and novel scene; next came the
clergymen walking two and two; the hierarchy followed in the following order
with their respective chaplains: —

Right Rev. E, Langevin, D, D., Bishop of Rimouski.

Right Rev. L. Lafleche, D. D , Bishop of Three Rivers.

Right Rev. J. J. Conroy, D. D., Bishop of Albany, N. Y.

Right Rev. E. lloran, D. D., Bishop of Kingston.

Right Rev. J. Farrell, D. D., Bishop of Hamilton.

Right Rev. J. E. B. Guigues, D. D., Bishop of Ottawa.

The Bishop Elect attended by the assistant consecrating prelates, the Right
Rev. I. Bourget, D, D., of Montreal, and the Right Rev, J. J. Lynch, D. D ,
Bishop of Toronto, and last, by the Consecrator, the Most Rev. C. F. Baillar-
geon, D. D,, Archbishop of Quebec. The procession proceeded slowly, singing
appropriate psalms, along Church, through Shuter, to Bond street, to the main
entrance of the Cathedral. The sight was an extremely grand and interesting
one. The number of priests in cassock and surplice, in rich vestments and copes,
the Deacons and sub- Deacons of honor and of the Mass in their spi. Md dal-
matics, the Bishops magnificent in the deep purple of their robes, their costly mi-
tres and crosiers, formed a positively brilliant scene. As the procession entered
the Cathedral, the choir, with organ and orchestral accompaniment, sang with
grand effect the Gloria from Mozart's Twelfth Mass. This deservedly admired
piece of music filled up, as it were, the background of the picture now filling the
nave of the church. The procession having passed on to the sanctuary, the clergy
took their places in the cleristory in a triple row, on the epistle side of the altar,
— twelve chaplains sitting immediately behind the prelates to whom they had
been appointed. We may here observe that the sanctuary had been very taste-
fully decorated under the supervision of the Rev. Father O'Donohoe, of the
Cathedral. Wreaths of evergreens in graceful festoons entwined the pillars^

and a beautifully formed arch, suspended from the lofty roof, spanned the whole
width of the sanctuary. The numerous faldstools, with their rich crimson cover-
ing, prepared for the Bishops, added greatly to the general effect and appearance
of the holy place.

Amongst the clergymen whom we observed in the Cathedral during the
ceremony, were Very Uev. J. V. Jamot, V G., Archpriest ; Deacons of Ilonor
near the Archiepiscopal throne. Very Rev. Dean Crinnon, of Stratford, and Kev.
F. P. Rooney, I'. V., St. Paul's, Toronto ; Deacon and sub-I>eacon of the Mass,
Rev. C. Vincent, President St. Michael's College, and Kev. M. Gagnon, Quebec;
Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Mr. Morris, St. Michael's Cathedral. The Very
Rev. J. M. Hruyere, Vicar General of Sandwich, acted as Assistant I'riest to the
Bishop Elect, and the Very K"v. Father Rice, C. M., of the College of our Lady
of Angels, Suspension Bridge, and the Rev. II. Moreau, of Montreal, performed
the same function towards the Assistant consecrating Bishops. "he Very Rev.
George R. Northg'aves, R. D., Barrie, acted as Notary to tne Archbishop.
Seated in the sanctu. ry were : —

Very Rev. E. Gordon, V G., Hamilton.

Very Rev. Chas. Caron, V. G , Three Rivers.

Very Rev. Thomas Caron, V. G., Nicolet.

Very Rev, P. DoUard, V. G., Kingston.

Very Rev. M. Brennan, R. D,, Belleville.

Very Rev. G. R. Norihgraves, R. I)., Barrie.

Very Rev. P. Mulligan. R. D., St. Catharines.

Very Rev. William Gleeson, Buffalo, N. Y.

Rev. J. B. Proulx, P P., and chaplain to H. M. F.

Rev. J. B. Archambault, S. J., Guelph.

Rev. Eugene Cassidy, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Rev. F. D. O'Kepflfe, CM., Suspension Bridge.

Rev. J. Hughes, St. Patrick's, Hartford, Conn.

Rev. Ambrose M. O'Neil, Cath., Albany, N. Y.

Rev. P. Ilealey, Chicopee, Mass.

Rev. J. M. Earley, St. Patrick's, Rochester, N. Y.

Rev. C Conilleau, S. J., Chatham.

Rev. E. P. Roche, P. P., Prescott.

Rev. N. J. Quinn, Binghampton, N. V.

Rev. J. T. McManus, Geneva, N. Y.

Rev. P. McGauran, P. P., St. Patrick's, Quebec.

Rev. E. B. Kilroy, P. P.. Sarnia.

Rev. F. Morrison, P. P., St. Cyprian, Montreal.

Rev. J. R. Ouellette, St. HyacinJie College.

Rev. M. Leniay, Ikrliel, St. ilyacinthe.

Rev. J. Z. Dumontier, St. Amie, St. Hyacinthe.

Rev. P. Parant, St. Jean Port Jolie.

Rev. J. Hogan, St. Patrick's, Montreal.

Rev. M. Lalor, P. P., Picton.

Rev. H. Brettargh, P. P., Trenton.

Rev. J. H. Tabaret, Ottawa. ^

Rev. H. Rouxel, Montreal.

Rev. J. J. Chioholm, D. D., Perth.

Rev. J. Morin, Montreal.

Rev. T. Hours, President St. Louis College, Louisville, Ohio.

Rev. P. D. Laurent, Amherstburg.

Rev. Peter Cody, Irish town. Sandwich.

Rev. T. Raynel, South Dover.

Rev. N. Keroack, St. Guillame.

Rev. J. Rayne, P. P., South Dover.

Rev. P. Conway, P. P., Duffins Creek.

Rev. J. Hobin, P. P., Niagara.

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Rev. J. J. Shea, P. P., Oshawa.

Rev. J. M. Laurent, St. Michael's Cathedral.

Rev. R. A O'Connor, P. P., Niagara Falls.

Rev. J. R. Lee, St. Paul's, Toronto.

Rev. J. P. Kennedy, P. P., Penetanguishene.

Rev. A. P. Kinan, P. P., Streetsviile.

Rev. J. O'Donohoe, St. Michael's Cathedral.

Rev. Denis O'Connor, St, Michael's College.

Rev. John Gushing, do do

Rev. R. Frachon, do do

Rev. J. Cherrier, do do

The sermon of the day was preached by the Rev. Father Dowd,
of Montreal. He moved every heart in the congregation by his
alhision to the removal of the Bishop elect from Toronto. He said :

"You are assembled to witness the consecration of a new Hishop — to see one
who has labored long and faithfully amongst yourselves in the second order of the
priesthood, elevated to the first order ; and, invested with the dignity, and charged
with the responsibility of a Bishop, set to govern the priests and people of a
neighboring diocese. If you— the faithful of Toronto — be selfish, and think only
of your own loss, this must be a day of sorrow to you, for it severs the many
close ties that attach a fervent people to a devoted and zealous pastor. Hut if,
in the spirit of true Catholic charity, you overcome all thoughts of self, then you
will rejoice, seeing that your loss will be the gain of your brethren of Sandwich —
the gain of the Church of God. It was this spirit of sacrifice that actuated the
new Bishop in accepting the onerous dignity for which he had been chosen. Con-
tent to labor for you to the end of his career, desiring no other earthly reward than
that which he possessed in your love and confidence, he was happy and at peace.
But at the call of duty he sacrificed all. The venerable Bishops who are respon-
sible for the spiritual government of this ecclesiastical province, presented him to
the successor of Peter as the fittest person to encounter the peculiar difficulties of
the vacant difcese. The Holy Father approved of their choice. Before this
manifestation of the will of God, Father Walsh could not hesitate. He knew
that the true pastor should not only live, but should also be prepared to die, for
the salvation of .souls. You see him there to-day, before the altar of (iod, pre-
pared to consummate that last sacrifice of pastoral charity."

Bishop Walsh stood, as we have said, high in the regard of the
Bishop of Toronto; he also enjoyed the imiversal esteem of the clergy
of that Diocese. None of the addresses received by him on his
elevation to the P^piscopacy touched him so deeply as that received
from the clergy of Toronto. The address from that body congratu-
lated His Lordship upon his elevation to the Episcopacy. It con-
tained an expression of poignant regret at i)arting from a dearly
beloved brother, and of unbounded delight that one for whom his
clerical brethren entertained the deepest sentiments of love and
esteem, of confidence and veneration, had been chosen from their
ranks to be numbered among the Princes of the Church. 'I'he
address then refers to the many acts of kindness and friendship
which the presenters had experienced at the hands of Bishop Walsh,
and expresses the most ardent wishes and fervent prayers for God's
choicest blessings upon his Episcopacy. In conclusion, His Lord-
ship is requested to accept a mitre, &c. — insignia of his sacred
office — from his late confreres and attached friends.

the

His Lordship, who was deeply moved, spoke in reply substan-
tially as follows : —

My Ever Dear and Esteemed Friends,—

Need I say how deeply grateful I feel for your too flattering address and the
munificent gift with which it is accompanied. I value them both, but I appreci-
ate them the more, inasmuch as they are but the expression of the extreme kind-
ness and sincere friendship which I have uniformly experienced from those whom
I must now, alas ! call my late confreres, and amongst whom I have spent so
many happy days. The life of a priest is one of sacrifice, but he has much con-
solation — ' the hundred fold more in this life,' since his lot is usually cast amongst
confreres who are animated by the spirit of their holy state, devoted to the fulfil-
ment of the arduous duties of their sublime vocation, and whose lives are in
beautiful accord with the requirements of their sacred profession, and because he
is usually umler the paternal care of a holy bishop, who is at once a father and a
friend — a true shepherd, whose benign and watchful care is ever extended to the
lambs and sheep of his fold. And such has been the consolation which I enjoyed
during the thirteen years of my priesthood, spent in this diocese, so dear to my
heart from many reminiscences. How often, during that period, had I reason
and opportunity to realize the truth of the words of the psalmist : ^ Ecce i/uain,
hontirn et qiiain Jiictmdnin habitare fratres in ttnuni,' Yes, the hearts which love
God will also love dearly and faithfully each other, for charity thinketh no evil,
and is not suspicious or envious. Mow truly beautiful ! is to see a priesthood
ever busy about their Father's business, ' zealous for the better gifts,' devoted to
their Bishop, and the latter in turn devoted to the interests and welfare of his
clergy. And this is the spectr.cle which has presented itself to me during many
years back. May this bright picture remain for ever on exhibition to edify and
instruct.

It is hard to part with priests — the companions of happy years — who have
endeared themselves to me by their many kindnesses— their never wavering con-
fidence and steady friendships — hard to be withdrawn from the care of a holy
bishop who was to me at once a father and a friend, as well as a bright example
of the virtues wh'ch 1 should practice ; but the voice of God calls and 1 must
obey. Hut, go where 1 will, rest assured that the bishop and priests of the
Diocese of Toronto shall ever occupy a large place in my heart and in my mem-
ory. There is, however, a consideration which serves to alleviate the pain of
separation, and it is this : that whatsoever part of the Lord's vineyard a Catholic
bishop is called u|)on to cultivate, he is sure to meet with faithful antl devoted
co-laborers. In the Church there is neither Jew nor Gentile, Scythian nor
Greek, nor yet a stranger — for that is as our Father's house, and all llis children
are there at home, and in that home all are brethren. Whilst therefore deeply
regretting, for my own sake, our separation and the cause of it, I am cheered with
the assurance that in the new sphere of duty to which 1 am called, there will be
found true and generous hearts who will kindly pardon my many weaknesses and
imperfections in their love for the holy Church of God, and the holy office which
I so unworthily occupy.

Adieu, friends for ever dear, and be sure that I will not fail to remember you
there where remembrance is indeed precious — at the holy altar.

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cred

CHAPTER Vir.

BISHOP WALSH'S HEARTY RECEPTION IN LONDON. — INSTALLATION
AT SANDWICH. — FIRST VISIT AS BISHOP TO ROME.

The newly consecrated Bishop for the Catholic Diocese
of Sandwich, arrived in London on the 13th of November, en route
to Sandwich, and was met at the Grand Trunk station by a large
number of the Catholic citizens of London, who escorted him to St.
Peter's Church, where he was received by the clergy and laity
from various parts of the Diocese. Accompanying His Lordship
were : Bishop Horan, of Kingston, and Bishop Farrell, of Hamil-
ton ; Vicar-General Bruyere, of Sandwich ; Vicar-General Jamot, of
Toronto ; Dean Crinnon, Stratford ; Dean Kelly, Peterboro'; Father
Farrelly, Lindsay ; Father Murphy, Carronbrook ; Father Rooney,
Toronto ; Father Laurent, Amherstburg ; Father Kilroy, Sarnia ;
Father Volkert, Ingersoll; Father Gerard, Biddulph ; Father Boubat,
St. Mary's ; Father O'Shea, Oshawa ; Father Wassareau, Ashfield ;
Father Donovan, Strathroy ; Father Zucker, St. Thomas ; Father
Stores, Father Japs, and Father Fitzmaurice. The party, accom-
panied by a large concourse of people, drove to the Roman Catholic
Church, which was filled by an assemblage of citizens of all denom-
inations, a large proportion of whom were ladies. At the door of
the church. Rev. Father Kelly, pastor of the London congrega-
tion, received his Lordship, and preceded by acolytes bearing
the crucifix and lighted candles, the procession moved up
the centre aisle to the altar, the priests intoning the " Ecce Sacerdos
Magnus." After a short interval of prefatory religious exercises,
Rev. Dean Crinnon approached and read the following address to
His Lordship :

An Address to the Lord Bishop of Sandwich :

My Lord, — The priests of the Diocese here assembled respectfully approach
your Lordship with feelings of joy, to offer you our sincere and hearty welcome to
the Diocese. We know that in taking charge of this Diocese you have made
many sacrifices. In your former position as pastor of St. Mary's and Vicar Gen-
eral of the Diocese of Toronto, you had no extraordinary fa igue to endure nor
difficulties to overcome, and enjoyed the esteem and love of all. You have, my
Lord, in obedience to the voice of the Holy Father, made this noble and gener-
ous sacrifice to enter a Diocese |n which there are many wants and pressing diffi-
culties; but the cross has no terrors for a true disciple of His Heavenly Master.
He who called you to this responsible office will supply the necessary grace to en-
able you to discharge it. We know how much the welfare of a Diocese depends
on its Bishop; we were, therefore, filled with joy when we heard of your appoint-
ment to the See of Sandwich. For Your Lordship's known ability, zeal and
prudence are sure guarantees for the future welfare of this new Diocese. We are
truly thankful to God for giving us a Bishop so endowed with t?lent and virtue ;
and to you, my Lords, we are grateful for selecting one so capable of advancing the
interests of our holy religion, \ hich is dear to us all. In conclusion, my Lord^
we beg to assure you that we will cheerfully co-operate with you in all you under-
take fur the glory of God and the salvation of souls.

His Worship Mayor Smith then advanced, and on behalf of
the CathoHc congregation at London, addressed His Lordship
as follows :

Address to the Right Rev. Dr. Walsh, Bishop of Sandiuich.

My Lord, — It is with unfeigned delight that we the catholics of London
hasten to welcome your lordship to this Diocese; and while we hail with feelings,
of unalloyed pleasure the advent amongst i\s of a gentleman so distinguished for
his sterling piety, talent and zeal, we return sincere thanks to Divine Providence for
the blessing accorded us in appointing as our spiritual director one so eminently
qualified to discharge the onerous duties pertaining to the government of the
Diocese. Your Lordship may rest assured that no efforts on our part shall be
wanting, no means left unemployed, to render your residence here agreeable.
We pledge ourselves to give you our earnest support and to co-operate with your
Lordship to the full extent of our ability, in forwarding your designs for the in-
terest of religion. Hoping that unremitting success may attend your efforts in
the service of Almighty God, and praying that He may grant you every blessing,,
spiritual and temporal, and prolong your days in the field of labor to which you
are called, we will conclude these few words of welcome, which but faintly por-
tray the warmth of our feelings.

Bishop Walsh replied to both addresses in a few words expres-
sive of his gratitude for the cordial reception extended to him on his.
first appearance among them ; and referring to the duties and diffi-
culties of the position to which he had been elevated, he placed his
reliance, next to God, upon the loyal support and co-operation of
the clergy and laity of the Diocese, to enable him to fulfil his mission.
A pontifical benediction was then celebrated, and the Bishop and
party withdrew. Before the assemblage dispersed it was announced
from the altar that His Lordship would ofticiate at Mass the following
morning at seven o'clock, in the ...lurch — the first since he entered
the Diocese.

The installation of the new Bishop in the Cathedral of Sandwich
took place on the 14th day of November. The official record of
that solemn and impressive ceremony bears the signatures of the
Bishops of Hamilton and Kingston, and of Geo. Baby, Esq., Mayor
of Sandwich, besides those of the following clergy : J. M. Bruyere^
V. G., Sandwich ; J. F. Jamot, V. G., Toronto; Conilleau, S. J.;
Michel, S. J.; Dean Crinnon, P. D. Laurent, Amherstburg ; B. G.
Soffers, St. Anne's, Detroit ; G, Limpens, Detroit ; R. Ouellette,.
Director College of St. Hyacinthe ; E B. Kilroy, Sarnia ; James.
Farrelly, Belleville; F. P. Rooney, Toronto, and Jos. Bayard^
Sandwich.

In January, 1868, His Lordship removed the Episcopal residence
from Sandwich to London, and on the 15th of November, 1869,.
procured from the Propaganda a decree making London once more
the Episcopal See of the Diocese.

Bishop Walsh was on his accession to the See of Sandwich,
confronted with many grave difficulties. The Diocese was involved
in debt to the extent of $40,000, for which enormous liability little
or nothing could unfortunately be shown. But as he had on

assuming the mitre prepared himself for a life of sacrifice, he
entered at once on the work of removing this enormous burden
with a courage which surprised even those who knew him best.
The clergy and people responded willingly to the fervid appeals of
their first pastor during his tour through the Diocese, soliciting their
aid to efface the debt. In a few months Bishop Walsh had placed
his Diocese on a sound footing financially. But there was as yet
almost everything to create in the Diocese, — a priesthood to be
formed and educated ; churches to be built or renovated ; presby-
teries to be constructed or repaired ; schools, academies, convents,
and a college to be founded. His Lordship entered on his task
with so much zeal and earnestness that his physical strength proved
unequal to the burdens and anxieties of his office, and in the
second year of his Episcopate he was stricken with a long and
dangerous illness, which prevented his attendance at the (Ecumeni-
cal Council. Thougli absent from that august assemblage, he did
did not fail to interest himself in its proceedings, and issued to his
clergy and people a pastoral letter replete with erudition on the
dogma of papal infallibility. A few years later, in 1875, the Bishop
of London contributed a valuable brochure to the discussion of the
same subject, raised by Mr. Gladstone's famous letters on the
subject.

Li the year 1S74 the Diocese of London was signally honored
by the promotion of the Very Rev. P. F. Crinnon, P. P. of Stratford,
who in December, 1868, had been created Vicar-General of London, to
the vacant See of Hamilton. The consecration of Dr. Crinnon took
place in Stratford on the 19th of April, 1874. The consecrator was
the Most Rev. Dr. Lynch, Archbishop of Toronto. There were
besides in attendance, Bishops Walsh, London; McNerny, Albany ;
Foley, Chicago ; McQuaid, Rochester ; Gilmour, Cleveland; Horan,
Kingston ; Borgess, Detroit ; Fabre, Montreal — besides a large
number of representative clergy and a vast concourse of laity.

In 1876, Dr. Walsh paid his first visit to Rome since his ele-
vation to the 'episcopacy. Upon his return to the Diocese, His
Lordship made a statement to the immense congregation which filled
the Cathedral to welcome him home, that will now be read with
interest. He said :

Dearly Beloved Brethren and Friends : — It affords me sincere pleas-
ure to beat home again in your midst and to find myself once more surrounded by
my faithful flock. There are some who love tr.'ivelling for its own sake ; but I
am not amongst the number. I was absent, not by choice, but in performance
of a sacred and peremptory duty. On the day of my con.secration as your
Bishoji, I took an oath that, if able, I "vou'd visit in person the Holy See, the
centre of Catholic Unity, to pay it my hoin.\ge and obedience, and to make to it
a faithful report of my administration of the important charge committed to my
pastoral care. This duty I have performed , and I am happy to tell you that the
report pr^/ved most satisfactory to our Holy Father and most creditable to the
clergy and laity of this Diocese. It wor.ld be too tedious to enter into the details
of this report ; but it may be useful to glance at a summary of it. Ten years ago

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this diocese found itself encumbered by an enormous debt which weijjhed upon it
like a millstone, crushing its energies, destroying its credit, and rendering church
progress a moral impossibility. Now every farthing of this debt has been liqui-
dated, without speaking of $6,000 actually paid towards the support of the
former Bishop of this Diocese. Twenty-eight new churches have been raised to
the glory of God, and for the purposes of religion. All these edifices, with few
exceptions, are of brick and stone, and many of them are splendid and costly
structures. Besides, five churches have been greatly enlarged and improved.
Seventeen commodious presbyteries have been built for the accommodation of the
parochial clergy. An Episcopal residence, second to none in the Province, has
been constructed, and not a cent of debt has been left upon it. Three convents
have been built. Mount Hope has been purchased and paid for, and a splendid
new Orphanage has been erected on it, and besides a handsome new college has
been built by the self-sacrificing zeal of the Basilian Fathers. In fine, more than
a quarter of a million dollars has been actually expended in church improvement
within the last nine years. These facts are extremely creditable to the public
spirit of the laity of the Diocese, as well as to the zeal and self-sacrifice of the
priests. If they had not husbanded their resources, and instead of expending
them on their families, had not put them apart for the service of God's Church,
these splendid results had never been achieved. We know, dearly beloved
brethren, that a good and efficient priesthood are, in a certain sense, the life and
soul of the Church. They are the representatives of God, the ambassadors of
Jesus Christ, the dispensers of the sacred treasures of His sufferings and death.
Without them, religion languishes, and immortal souls are starved for want of
the bread of life. Twenty-three pious and efficient priests have been ordained
during the last nine years ; five have been regularly affiliated to the Diocese, and
nine Basilian Fathers have come to take charge of two parishes, and to conduct
the College of Sandwich. About 10,000 children have received the sacrament
of confirmation, and most of them have been pledged to abstain from the use of
intoxicating drinks until they shall have attained their majority. This is a sum-
mary of the work done in the last nine years ; but, dearly beloved brethren, a
great deal remains to be done. The Church of God will have plenty of work to
do in the world until that day when the living and the dead shall stand before
the judgment seat of Christ. But methinks you are impatient to hear authentic
information about our dear Holy Father, Pius IX. Well, I am happy to inform
you that I found him hale and hearty, with all his mental faculties unimpaired by
years, undimmed by the shadow of old age, and with a will firm as the Rock of
Peter, and unshaken by the tremendous trials that have befallen him. Bear in
mind, if you please, that Pius IX. is in his 84th year of age, that on the 2ist
May next he will have been fifty years a Bishop, and thirty-one years Pope, and
you will agree with me that he has borne marvellously the weight of years, as
well as his awful responsibilities, and that he must have been specially pre-
served by Divine Providence to tide the bark of Peter over the
angry sea of the furious human passions that assail it at this peculiar
epoch. The Holy Father received me with extreme kindness and with that
sweetness and benignity which so pre-eminently distinguish him. He lis-
tened with intense interest to the details which I gave him of the state of religion
in the Diocese, and enquired minutely into various matters connected with the
spiritual interests of his flock in this portion of our Divine Master's vineyard. He
bestowed upon me many favors, for which I hope to be forever thankful, and
some of which I trust the Diocese will hold in grateful recollection. One of
these was thai, at my request, he bestowed upon our Vicar-General, the Very
Rev. J. M. Bruycre, the dignity of a Roman Prelate, in consideration of his virtues
and talents, and the eminent services he has rendered to the Church in Canada
during thejlast 25 years. This is the highest dignity which, to my knowledge,
has been bestowed upon any priest in the Province of Ontario, exclusive of that
of the Episccp'ite. You who know the Vicar-General well will agree with me in
saying that the dignity of the Roman purple was in th's case well deserved and

very fittingly bestowed. His Holiness also gave me free places for two ecclesias-
tical students in the College of the Propaganda, the alma mater of some of the
most distinguished men that ever shed a lustre on the Church by iheir genius and
their virtues. His Lordship then went on to say that history records few instances
of greater moral grandeur and sublime virtue than have distinguished Pius IX.
during his long and chequered Pontificate. Adversity tries men's souls, and Pius
IX. has risen superior to adversity amid the fearful trials which have beset him.
From a human point of view, his Pontificate would seem to have been singularly
unfortunate; but from a religious point of view, it has been a splendid and con-
tinued triumph. He has canonized more servants of God than any of his pre-
decessors, lie has crowned the peerless beauty of the Blessed Virgin by the
definition of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. He has put the coping
stone on the edifice of the Church, thus protecting its Divine Unity. He has
re-established the Hierarchy in England and in Holland, has created an immense
number of Dioceses, and appointed them Bishops. In a word, under his watchful
guardianship, the Church has made gigantic strides in those new countries which
the enterprise and restless energy of the age have opened up to civdization,
Never was there an occupant of the Chair of Peter more unanimously and en-
thusiastically supported by the Catholic Episcopate than Pius IX. Never was
there one more dearly beloved; never was there one more firmly enthroned in the
hearts and affections of the sujects of his world-wide kingdom; but, from a human
point of view, his Pontificate has been extremely unfortunate. Scarcely had he
been elected in 1846, than he began most liberal reforms, but his efforts in this
direction were requited with the most shameless ingratitude. His prime minister
was assassinated, and he himself was driven into exile by the fury of the revolu-
tion. Scarcely had he been restored to his throne by French arms, in 1850, than
the secret societies and revolutionary juntas resumed the work of agitation against
him. His Lordship then proceeded to give a vivid sketch of the events
which followed in succession until they culminated in the invasion
of the Papal States and the capture of Rome in 1870. The Pope's
temporal power, which, in the words of Gibbon, "was confiimed by
the reverence of a thousand years," and stood as the guardian of the independence
and liberty of the Church, was ruthlessly destroyed by the hands of impious men.
The Bishop then described the acts of spoliation and tyranny against the religious
orders, which followed in rapid succession after the entry of the Piedmontese
soldiers into Rome. He pictured the Holy Father as a prisoner in the Vatican,
deprived of the liberty and independence necessary for the discharge of his sub-
lime functions, surviving all his confidential friends and advisers, who have fallen
around him like leaves in wintry weather, and standing alone like an old forest
oak, proof against the storm which has levelled his companions to the earth.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF BISHOP WALSH'S CONSECRATION.

It was in March, 1877, that His Lordship returned from his trip
to Europe. On the 10th of November, he commemorated the tenth
anniversary of his consecration, but the celebration of the occasion
was not held till the 28th of the same month, when the clergy of
the Diocese assembled at St. Peter's Palace in this city to tender
their chief pastor hearty congratulations. They availed themselves
of the occasion to present to His Lordship the following address,
which they accompanied with a purse of $3,000, in testimony of
their affectionate esteem for the good Bishop and their appreciation
.of his abilities and sterling qualities. The priests whom the Bishop

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ordained since his arrival in the Diocese presented him, in addition,
with an address and with a beautiful and vahiable ostensorium for
the Benediction Services. His Lordship was also the recipient of a
splendid Episcopal chair, the gift of St. Mary's Academy at Wind-
sor, and also several other valuable presents from other institutions,
all showing the deep esteem entertained for him by those over whom
he has charge. Amongst those present were : Bishop Crinnon, and
Revs. T. J. Dowling and P. Lennon, of Hamilton ; Rt. Rev, Mon-
signore Bruy^re ; ^^ery Rev. Dean Murphy, Irishtown ; Very Rev.
Dean Wagner, Windsor ; Rev. Dr. Kilroy, Stratford ; Rev. J.
Bayard, Sarnia ; Rev. J. Gerard, Belle River ; Rev. P. Brennan,
Mount Carmel ; Very Rev. D. O'Connor, Sandwich ; Rev. F. Hours,
Chatham ; Rev. J. O'Neil, Kincora ; Rev. E. Delahunty, St. Mary's ;
Rev. W. Flannery, St. Thomas ; and the majority of the young
clergy were also present.

ADDRESS BY THE PRIESTS.

May it please Your Lordship :

We, the priests of the Diocese of London, beg leave respectfully to address you,
not alone for ourselve , but also in the name of all the laity of our various par-
ishes, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Your Lordship's elevation to the
Episcopacy. We desire to congratulate you on the success which has attended
your administration of this important part of our Lord's vineyard during the past
decade.

The difficulties which lay before you were very great indeed, and numerous,
when you were commanded by our beloved and glorious Holy Father, the great
Pope Pius IX., to leave a charge in which you had every security of a happy
future, in the respect and affection of your colleagues in the sacred ministry, and
in the love of your parishioners.

Your virtue, ability and zeal as a priest were a proof of your fitness for a much
more important and laborious office, and this office you were required to fill. The
Church here was still in its infancy. The debt was large, many parishes were
yet not formed, and in those which did exist the church accommodation and the
priests' residences were, in most cases, inadequate to the wants of both the clergy
and the people. You were not, however, deterred by these circumstances from
yielding a willing obedience to the call of duty, and you undertook the grave
responsibility of governing the Diocese. The result has been that not only the
old parishes, but also the many new ones which Your Lordship found it expedi-
ent to establish, are well supplied with priests, with commodious parochial
schools, and with large and elegant churches, which afford complete accommo-
dation to the different congregations, and testify to their spirit of self-sacrifice, and
to their zeal for the glory of God, Besides, the debt of the Diocese has been
paid, magnificent institutions of charity, a prosperous college and several convents
have been established, all of which have been productive of immense benefit to
religion, and full provision has been made for the Catholic e \tion of youth,
wherever it has been possible to do so.

All this good, it is true, could not have been effected without the earnest co-
operation of priests and people; but without a zealous and energetic Chief Pastor
to plan and direct these improvements, very little could have been done. Not
least amongst the religious works which your Lordship ha.^ called into being, is
the creation and establishment, on a permanent basis, of St. John's Society,
which provided for the decent support of the infirm and aged priests of the
Diocese. Amid all these important works, the sanctification of the clergy and
your beloved people have been ever foremost in your mind. Hence to your ability

and zeal for religion we must chiefly attribute the present satisfactory condition
in which the Diocese stands, for the Bishop is the directing mind of the Diocese.

While thus adverting to your ability in administration, we must not omit to
mention that whereas energy and zeal are often accompanied by harshness, Your
Lordship has been able to reconcile the successful administration of an important
charge with a suavity of manner which has endeared you to all, so that you are
regarded by all as a kind father ; and it is this quality, more especially, which
has secured to you the filial affection of both clergy and laity in the Diocese, and
the respect and admiration of all with whom you have intercourse. Permit us,
then, on behalf of the laity, as well as for ourselves, to tender to you our congratu-
lations on thi prosperity of the Diocese, which, after the Providence of God, is
due chiefly to Your Lordship. We hope you will be long spared to continue the
work of promoting religion amongst us and of furthering the spiritual and tem-
poral interests of our people.

In conclasion, we beg of you to accept this purse as a testimonial of our sin-
cere reverence and affection for Your Lordship.

London, Ontario, Nov. 28th, 1877.

Signed on behalf of the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese,

ADDRESS UY THE YOUNG CLERGY

T/ie Right Rev, John Walsh, D. D.* Bishop of London: —

My Lord, — Your Lordship has often said that you had a special affection
for the young priests who had received ordination at your hands ; and although
you loved every priest in your Diocese, yet for those whom you had brought forth
to sacerdotal life you felt more intensely the sentiments of a father.

My Lord, allow us to say in return that, whilst all the priests of the Diocese
of London esteem you as a Bishop who, by his talents, hi"^ eminent qualities and
virtues, is one of the brightest ornaments of the Church in America, who love
you as a father always ready to sympathize with them, and share their troubles as
well as their joys, yet we claim it as our special privilege to show you more love
and gratitude, because our ordination at your hands has formed a more intimate
connection between your Lordship and ourselves, and because, also, since we
entered the holy priesthood, we have always found you a kind and loving father,
ever watchful to preserve in its full vigor and freshness that sacerdotal life which
you imparted to us.

And as a feeble token of that love and gratitude, which it will ever be our
happiness to cherish for you, we beg of your Lordship to accept this ostensorium,
praying at the same time that Almighty God may spare you many and many years
to impart with it the blessings of the Eucharistic God to your loving clergy and
people.

F. J. Oeulette. p. J. O'Shea.

P. J. Brennan. N. Gahan.

B. Waiters. J. Ansbho.

H. B. LoTZ. P.

M. Kelly. J.

M. McGrath. J.

M. J. Tiernan. J.

J. O'Connor.

Corcoran,
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Ryan,
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West.

A. P. Schneider.

THE lUSHOP S reply.

Dearly Beloved Clergy, — I have not words to express in an adequate
manner my heart-felt thanks for the kindly sentiments which your address so well
expresses, and for the munificent gift of three thousand dollars which yourselves
and your devoted people present to me on this occasion, as also for the grand
ostensorium presented to me by the young priests of the Diocese. Munificent as

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are these gifts, and out of all measure with my deserving, 1 value far more highly
your esteem and affection — those treasures of the heart which can neither be esti-
mated nor purchased by gold. Believe me, that next to the favor of heaven and
the approval of my conscience, there is nothing I prize so dearly as the good-will
and confidence with which you honor me, and of which, coming from such a
clergy, any bishop might well feel proud.

Mindful of my many shortcomings, I cannot in justice appropriate the praises
which your generous hearts bestow upon me. We are told in Holy Scripture,
" to praise no man during life," for it is death that sets the seal upon his character
and his works. Those, however, who look through the prism of friendship, will
see encircling their friend the most varied and beautiful lights of virtue and merit
which are invisible to the eye of strict impartiality. The picture you draw of me
is not mine, it is the ideal of what I ought to be, and indeed of what I
would wish to be, viz., the good shepherd who gives his time, health,
and life itself, for the spiritual welfare and sanctification of his people.
God knows that to do this is my most earnest desire, and that my
happiness here, and my hopes of happiness hereafter, are bound up with the
spiritual weal and religious prosperity of the clergy and people amongst whom I
have labored for the last ten years, and in whose midst I desire to toil on to
the end.

You allude to the difficulties that beset me on my arrival in this Diocese, and
also to the happy results which have flowed from my administration. At the
outset it was my good fortune to obtain the loyal and hearty co-operation of the
clergy and laity of the Diocese ; and, in the presence of such a combination of
forces, difficulties that seemed formidable, and embarrassments that were dis-
couraging, disappeared like the mists of morning before the rising sun. And if
we have reason to congratulate ourselves on the liquidation of the diocesan debt,
on the construction of many beautiful churches and commodious presbyteries,
and on the educational and charitable institutions that bless the Diocese, the
pleasing result is, in sober truth, due, under God, to your untiring labors and
enlightened zeal, as well as to the living faith and exhaustless generosity of your
devoted flocks. It is you, gentlemen, who have borne " the burden of the day
and the heats." It is you that have carried out with unswerving courage and
tireless energy the suggestions and directions of your Bishop. It is under your
immediate control, and through the creative power of your labors and sacrifices,
that temples to God have been raised, parish schools multiplied, institutions of
higher education encouraged and sustained, and the Orphan Asylum supported,
whilst you neglected not to discharge, in a faithful and edifying manner, your
sublime duties as ambassadors of Christ and dispensers of His saving mysteries.
My duties amongst such a clergy have been light indeed, and in many instances I
have been obliged to restrain, instead of stimulating, their zeal and devotedness.
I can, therefore, cordially endorse the high but well-merited compliment paid to
you by His Excellency our illustrious Apostolic Delegate, when he said : " This
Diocese has been blessed with a clergy whose zeal, at once active and prudent,
and whose spirit of self-sacrifice have been, and are, the admiration of their
people."

I cannot omit here expressing my warmest appreciation of the labors and self-
sacrifices of the President and Professors of our College of the Assumption.
These gentlemen are doing a work the importance of which it is impossible to
over estimate. Nor can I, on an occasion like the present, forget to mark my
recognition of the Zealand fervor of our religious communities whose fidelity to
duty and to the objects of their holy vocation has been always to me a source of
the greatest edification and consolation. These religious ladies care little for
human applause. They look higher for their reward. "They do good by stealth
and blush to find it fame." They work noiselessly and without ostentation ; but
like the silent forces in nature which, though unseen by man produce the might-
iest and most beneficent results, so the silent labors of our religious communities
eflect a good that is simply incalculable. But after all, how weak and insignificant

Are ail human eflForts in the work of the ministry, unless blessed and fertilized by
the graces of God. "Paul may plant and Apollo water, but it is God who gives
the increase. Therefore, neither he that planteth is anything, nor he that
watereth, but God that giveth the increase." The greatest talents, the most
brilliant gifts of genius, the most ceaseless activity, if not motived, and made
fruitful by the two-fold love of God and of our neighbor, may please and dazzle
and win admiration; but they avail nothing in the sight of God; and are blighted
by the curse of laziness as regards the salvation of souls. Hence, in order to the
efficient discharge of the sublime duties of the sacerdotal office, in order to bring
down upon our work the fertilizing dews of divine grace, we must lean u])on
God, without whom we can do nothing, either for our own personal sanctificalion,
or for the salvation of our neighbor. These are all truths, gentlemen, but they
cannot be too often repeated. Like the Apostles on the Sea of Galilee, who in
the absence of their Lord fished all night and caught nothing (it was only when
He was present the miraculous draught of fishes took place), so we, "fishers of
men," unless united with God, and anointed by his Holy Spirit, shall labor and
toil without any results fruitful in glory to God and in good to man. The love
of God burning in the hearts of His ministers, and the "form of all justice shin-
ing forth" in their lives, like the light of a transfiguration, and clothing them in
its heavenly beauty. These are the loadstones that draw souls from the rubbish
of worldly and sinful pleasures, and attract them to holiness and to God, their
centre and the heart's resting place. I say therefore to you, in the words of our
beautiful ordination service, and I apply the same to myself: — "The Lord chose
the seventy-two, and sent them two and two to preach, that in word and act He
might teach the ministers of His Church that they ought to be perfect — founded,
that is, in the power of the two-fold love of God and of our neighbor." Where-
fore, in your conduct hold fast to the integrity of a chaste and holy life. Under-
stand what it is that you do. Imitate that which in your hand you hold, so that,
celebrating the mystery of the Lord's death, you may come even to the mortifying
of your own members from all vice, and concupisence. Let your teaching be the
healing and medicine of God's people. Let the odor of your life delight the
Church of Christ, that by word and by example you may build up the house
which is the family of God, Receive again, gentlemen, the expression of my
lasting gratitude, and be assured that the memory of the extreme kindness of your-
selves and people on this occasion will, like the presence of a good angel, serve to
cheer and encourage me amid the trials and necessities of life.

CHAPTER IX.

SILVER JURILEE OF BISHOP WALSH's PRIESTHOOD. — IMPOSING

GATHERING.

If the celebration of the tenth anniversary of His Lordship's
episcopal consecration was a gladsome and happy occasion, it must
be admitted that the commemoration of the Silver Jubilee of his
priesthood on the loth of November, 1879, was one of the grandest
demonstrations of the kind ever witnessed in Canada. This impor-
tant occasion brought together from distant parts many of His
Lordship's confreres in bygone days, while all the Priests of the
Diocese, who could possibly attend, were here to congratulate their
respected and revered Head on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his
pastorate. Many came from the most distant parishes of the Diocese
to do honor to His Lordship, whilst the presence of the venerable
Bishop Crinnon, of Hamilton — one of Bishop Walsh's most intimate

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not confined to the Diocese of London alone. The presents offered
to His Lordship were rich in design and vahie, the princii)al one
being from his priests, which was a comjilete set o( the " Greek
and Latin fathers," imported at an expense of over $700. The
presentation took i)lace after dinner in the large recreation room
of the Palace. His Lordshij) presided, having on his right the Right
Rev. Bishoj) of Hamilton, and Father JJrettargh, of the Diocese of
Kingston ; and on his left the venerable Dean Proulx and the Very
Rev. Father Rooney, Administrator of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
Amongst those at the table, besides the household of His Lordshij),
were noticed from the Diocese of Hamilton, His Lordship IJishop
Crinnon, Revs. Father Lennon, O'Connel and Corcoran ; from the
Archdiocese of Toronto, Very Rev. Administrator Rooney, V. G.,
Rev. Dean Proulx, V. R. C; Vincent, V. G., Pres. St. Michael's
College, and Rev. Father McCann ; from Kingston, Rev. Fathers
Brettargh and Brennan ; from Ottawa, Rev. Father Coffey ; Very
Rev. D. J. O'Connor, President of Assumption College, and Rev.
Father Williams, O. S. F., of Chatham ; from the Diocese of London,
Very [Rev. Deans Murphy and Wagner, Rev. Dr. Kilroy, Rev.
Fathers Boubat, Flannery, Bayard, Gerard, Duprat, Andrieux, Vil-
leneuve. Japes, Ouelette, O'Shea, P. Ryan, Brennan, O'Neil, Gahan,
Watters, Ansboro, Corcoran, Kelly, Molphy, Ryan, Connolly, Carlin,
West, Ronan, Keefe and Moran.

After the cloth had been removed. Very Rev. Dean Murphy arose
and read the following address to His Lordship : —

To the Right Rev. John Walsh, Bishop of London :

My Loru, — We, the priests of your Diocese, hail with delight the twenty-
fifth anniversary of your elevation to the sacerdotal dignity.

In union with the bishops and dignitaiies of other Dioceses, who are
gathered here to do you honor ; in unison with the numerous bodies of the Laity
all over the Province who send to your Lordship their felicitations ; and in con-
cert with the Kcli^'ettses of different communities to whom you have been so long
a time, a kind father, a wise counsellor, and prudent director, — We, the priests
of your Diocese (on the greater number of whom you conferred Holy Orders),
come one and all, proud and joyous to claim you especially as our own Bishop
and Father, endeared to us as you are by the sacred ties of paternity and dis-
interested devotion to our welfare.

We wish on this occasion of your .Silver Jubilee, to speak the "things [we
have seen and heard," even though we feel you would much prefer our silence —
for your dignified firmness on more than one important and trying occasion, and
the exalted position which your personal and official character as our represent-
atives, has given to our Holy Faith in Western Ontario, demand it of us.

While spending yourself in the visitation of our scattered missions, encourag-
ing our humble but earnest efforts to advance the Religious and Educational in-
terests of the people confided to our care, you have ever been to us a model at
the altar and in the pulpit.

The Priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto, so well and so honorably represent-
ed here to-day, remember how you labored in word and work while in their
midst. Your generous hospitality, the kind welcome you had for all, the
paternal counsel and serious advice you know so well how to intermingle with
friendly intercourse, are still treasured up amongst their happiest recollections.

The Parish of St, Mary's, in the city of Toronto, though now governed by
the wisdom of an excellent and able successor, will not for many years to come
forget the influence of your Apostolic zeal and fervid eloquence.

Hut we, my lord, have known you in your Episcopacy, and can testify to the
supreme wisdom of the Holy See in the choice of a Chief Pastor. Our relations
have been of the most intimate. Indeed, it may be said of the priests of this
Diocese (what is peculiar to the blessed spirits above), there is no dissension
here, no rivalry except for good work, no mine and thine— but all are united in
the constant love and preventing will of him who governs, or rather who guides.
We, therefore, my Lord, while expressing our heart-felt wishes for your welfare,
and paying due liomage to the virtues and talents we so pride in, desire to mark this
occasion of your sdver jubilee by a solemn act of thanksgiving for the many
benefits your zeal and prudence have conferred upon this Diocese — for the singu-
lar proofs of love and devotedness you have given to every one of us, your faith-
ful and much attached priests, who all, with one voice and one heart, here to-day,
pray for many more years of usefulness, prosperity and happiness to our much-
loved and venerated Bishop. As an earnest of our sincerity and in testimony of
our deep and lasting gratitude, we hereby offer to your Lordship's acceptance a
complete set of the Writings of the Holy Fathers, while recommending ourselves
to yiiur Lordship's prayers, and begging the favor of your Episcopal blessing.

In reply, His Lordship spoke substantially as follows : —

My Lord, Very Rev. and Rev. Gentlemen,—*-

I am sincerely thankful to His Lordship, the Bishop of Hamilton, and to the
clergy of the neighboring Diocese who are our guests, for honoring us with their
presence here loday. His Lordship was once a venerated priest of this Diocese,
and he is always welcome to London. I had the honor of belonging for years to
the clergy of the archdiocese of Toronto, and need hardly say that those friends
and companions of my better and happier days are heartily welcome here. As
for you, beloved clergy, how can I sufficiently thank you for all the kindnesses
you have ever shown me, for the unwavering confidence with which you have
honored me, and for the special proofs of good will which you bring to me to-
day ? The kindly sentiments so well expressed in your too flattering address are
more honorable to you than they are to me, for they show you possessed of the
great ecclesiastical virtue of dutiful homage to, and veneration for, the sacred
ofHce of the Episcopate which I so unworthUy fill. Would that I could honestly
appropriate all the good things you say to me, for then I would be less unworthy
of your esteem and affection. However, your words should, at all events, have
the effect of urging me to do all in my power to acquire all the virtues and good
qualities with which your friendship would fain see me adorned and enriched.
The works of the Holy Fathers, your splendid and munificent gift, will always be
valued by me, for their own sakes, as well as because they will ever remind me of
your attachment. These immortal works of the Fathers are the consolation and
encouragement of the Catholic priesthood. Their pages teach the great sacer-
dotal virtues that shone conspicuous in the lives of their authors, that steadfast
devotion to duty in the midst of the most formidable difficulties that distinguished
them, that loyal fidelity to the Church which, in them, not rarely went even to
the shedding of their blood — all these things and more the Fathers teach, whilst
with the marvellous unisance, like the scattered echoes of one voice, they pro-
claim in their respective ages the great Christian truths which the Catholic
Church, and she alone, holds to-day in their integrity and purity. We are the
heirs of the Fathers, who hold their heritage, and that heritage is at once " the
Church of the Fathers and the home of the children. "

You congratulate me on the twenty-fifth anniversary of my ordination to the
holy priesthood. Would that these precious years had been more profitably
spent. Twenty-five years are but a speck of time in the life of the immortal
Church, but they are a great deal in the life of an individual, spanning, as they
do, the golden vale of his existence. In looking back through these vanished

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conscience for duties omitted or imperfectly performed, yet are there many things
also calculated to comfort and encourage. Within that pei"iod, short as it is, the
progress of the Church in Ontario has been very great indeed, 'inhere are nearly
as many priests in one diocese now as there were twenty-five years ago in the four
dioceses and the Vicariate Apostolic that constitute the ecclesiastical province of
Ontario. There were vast districts then without a priest or church. Clhildren

fjrew up without religious instruction, and many of them were in consecjuence
ost to the faith. The little ones of Christ were famishing for the bread of life,
and there was no consecrated hand to break it unto them. The holy sacrifice of
the Mass, the great central act of Christian worship, for which the most glorious
structure that ever was designed l)y luiman genius, and raised by human hands, is
too unworthy, was offered up at distant intervals in the snu ky cabin or the
humble log chapel. Now this sad state of things has utterly disappeared, and
instead we behold the Church and her institutions in a hopeful and flourishing
condition. The number of priests has, as I have already said, been greatly
increased, hew missions have been established, churches and presbyteries have
been built in sufficient .lumbers to supply our most urgent wants. The separate
school system, greatly amended, is being worked with efficiency and with bene-
ficial results ; there are a sufficient number of colleges and conventual academies
for higher education, whilst the orphans and the aged poor are provided for in
institutions estal)lishe(l for the purpose.

To the holy bishops and zealous priests, some of whom have passed to their
reward and others of whom still remain to edify us by their example, this happy
state of things is, under God, mainly due. They bore the burden of the day and
the heats ; they sowed in tears that we might reap in joy ; "sowing they went
anf'. wept, casting their seeds, but we, coming with joyfulness, carry the sheaves"
(Psalms cxxv., 6 verse ) It is for us to take up the great work they begun, and
as far as in us lies to carry it to a successful issue. Canadi is a free and happy
country. No penal law has ever soiled the virgin pages of its statute book ; no
State trammels hamper the action and clog the activity of the Church. Here
the bride of Christ may walk forth in all her majesty and loveliness like unto the
spouse of the Canticles coming up from the desert, ' ke the morning rising, and
fragrant with perfumes of sweetest odor. Here there is open to the divine ener-
gies and zeal of the Church a field of labor fair and free as that on which 'he
eyes of the patriarch rested when about to separate from Lot. Great, then, are
our opportunities, and great also our responsibilities ; may we not be wanting to
them. Snch are the thoughts that are uppermost in my mind to-day, and to
which I have thus ventured to give expression. I thank you once again for your
extreme kindness, and I humbly pray that the blessing of our Heavenly Father
may descend upon you and abide with you always.

Before concluding, His Lordship referred to the presence of His
Lordship Bishop Crinnon, and in glowing terms proposed his health
and the health of the Priests of the Diocese of Hamilton.

The Bishop of Hamilton replied in a few well-chosen remarks,
in which he referred to his long acquaintanceship with Bishop
Walsh, commencing in 1851 and continuing and strengthening to the
present time. His Lordship referred also to the first arrival of
Bishop Walsh in the Diocese, and paid a glowing tribute to the zeal
of the Bishop of London, but said he could not forget his old friends
of the clergy, of whom he was and whom he had known so long
and favorably. In the progress which the Church had made in
Ontario, we must not forget the self-sacrificing priests who, in season
and out of season, were ever to be found occupied in the Master's
work. To them is due in a great measure the grand evidences we

see on every side of us of the great progress of the Church, and he
could not allow the occasion to pass without congratulating them
and wishing them every blessing which their exalted and trying
position required.

Speeches were also made by Fathers Rooney, Froulx, Brettargh
and Brennan, and after some time spent in social chatting, the Right
Reverend gentleman and reverend visitors adjourned to the Con-
vent of the Sacred Heart, where a grand entertainment was prepared.

Telegrams congratulating His Lordship and regretting the
absence of those who sent them, were received from the Archbishop
of Halifax, the Bishop of Ottawa, from Bishop Jamot, from Canon
Woods, of Halifax, and from many other friends, both lay and
clerical.

Amongst other presents were a magnificent gold chalice from
the Bishop of Hamilton, a beautiful gold Porte-Dieu, a magnificent
episcopal cincture, and several rich presents in silver plate.

'Y\\Q. Free Press oi Nov. nth, 1879, gives the following report
of the celebration of the day at the Sacred Heart Academy .• —

The entertainment given at the Sacred Heart was a brilliant display of ability
and talent. Everything that could tell of veneration and grateful affection for a
devoted pastor was exhibited in the most delicate and refined manner. The re-
ception room presented a magnificent appearance. In honor of the occasion, the
Silver Jubilee, the decorations were silver. The columns were entwined with
autumn leaves of every hue, and around the walls and over the curtained windows
hung graceful festoons of the same. The richly draped crimson canopy, prepared
for the Right Rev. Bishop, was likewise ornamented with silver and autumn
leaves. In dififerenl parts of the room were inscriptions commemorating the
principal events in the life of His Lordship. The rear of the apartment represented
a celestial scene. Amid azure clouds appeared groups of bright angels with
snow-white wings. The effect was very much heightened by a number of gas
jets, which, skillfully concealed by a scroll bearing an appropriate motto, threw a
most brilliant light on the angelic creatures 'mid the clouds But fi r lovelier
than all the other ornaments of the room were the bright, happy faces of the
youthful scholars. The allegories Dure the stamp of originality. One of the
most pleasing pieces of the evening represented angels descending from their
thrones to tell of their mission relative to His Lordship. The five young ladies
who personated these evinced superior ability, while their modest bearing won the
approbation of all present. They carried beautiful white banners of some trans-
parent material, ornamented with silver. The device on each acquainted the
visitors with the character of its bearer's mission. Nothing could have better
spoken to the heart of His Lordship than the arrival of a merry Irish robin, who,
at the head of six other little birds, had winged her flight from t|jc Emferald Isle
to take part in his jubilee. What she had to say about Kilkenny and her home
in Ireland elicited repeated outbursts of applause from the audience. She told His
Lordship, in sweetest verse, that she had brought him his aged mother's blessing
and a shamrock which she had kissed for his sake. Tears glistened in the eyes
of that beloved parent as she gave the little robin her message, but they were
tears of joy that God had given her to see the 25th anniversary of her noble son's
ordination.

The vocal and instrumental music were of a high order. An exquisite arrange-
ment of one of Moore's far-famed melodies, accompained by the soft, sweet tones
of the harp, particularly charmed the listeners. A grand Italian chorus was
rendered in a masterly manner. A most pleasant hour quickly sped.

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At the close, His Lordship spoke from the abundance of his heart to the chil-
dren, whose gradual progress in virtue and science he watches with paternal in-
terest. After thanking both scholars and teachers for the labor of love they had
performed in preparing this entertainment, Mis Lordship declared that the
Sacred Heart is the pride of his Diocese; that world-renowned Sacred Heart
which has educated so many of the first and finest Christian women of Europe ;
that he could not claim the merit of having brought those religions, since he
found them here when he came. He referred to the glory of the work to Bishop
Pinsonneault, and added that if it had been left to him he would have called them
here "with a heart and a half." He begged to God to grant that their prosperity
might continue, and blessed them with the little ones they are fitting for earth and
for heaven. He concluded by naming some of the distinguished guests who
honored the Institution by their presence that evening : — His Lordship Bishop
Crinnon, of Hamilton; Very Rev. Father Rooney, Vicar General of Toronto, with
several clergymen from the same Diocese; Rev. Fathers Brettargh and Brennan,
from Kingston, and Rev. Father Coffey, of Ottawa, with about forty of His
Lordship's own zealous co-laborers. In honor of this jubilee a grand holiday
was proclaimed for to-day, the announcement of which was hailed by a spon-
taneous outburst of thanks from the pupils to His Lordship.

The distinguished manners of the pupils, and the proficiency which they dis-
played, is a convincing proof that ihey are the objects of a constant and untiring
care on the part of the devoted band who merit so well the success with which,
their efforts were crowned last night.

CHAPTER X.

THE NEW CATHEDRAL — TURNING THE FIRST SOD — LAYING OF THE

CORNER STONE.

The new Cathedial of London is now daily advancing towards
completion. Already its lofty and majestic form attracts the eye of
every stranger visiting this city— already this stately pile may be
justly termed the pride of this metropolis of Ontario's fair western
peninsula and the glory c " the Diocese of London. In point of
architectural merit, in beauty and symmetry of proportion, chaste-
ness and refinement of ornamentation, solidity and strength of con-
struction, this splendid edifice already, it may be fairly
stated, stands without a peer in this Province, and will,
when completed, be, in most regards, wilhout a rival in
this country. His Lordship Bishop Walsh had long set his
heart upon raising in God's honor and that of Holy Religion a tem-
ple in some manner worthy the solemn and sublime rites of the
Church of Christ. There were, however, difficulties in the way.
Upon His Lordship's assumption of the chief pastorship of this-
Diocese he had an enormous debt to remove, while various works;
of religion and charity of the most pressing necessity called for im-
mediate attention and energetic action. It was only after a priest-
hood had been formed, schools and presbyteries built, churches
constructed or renovated throtighout the Diocese, a magnificent col-
lege placed on a solid footing, religious communities established—
in a word, piety, learning and religion everywhere made flourish

that His Lordship consented to entertain the purpose dear to his
heart of erecting a Cathedral for his Diocese that would for ages
stand in testimony of the depth and sincerity of the faith of the
Catholics of Western Ontario. The good time at length came, and
the Bishop of London invited Mr. Joseph ConoUy, of Toronto, one
of the very ablest gentlemen of his profession, not alone in Canada,
but, we feel safe in saying, on: this continent, to draw up the plans
for a structure befitting the times, worthy the priesthood and people
of the Diocese of London, and creditable to the most beautiful and
picturesque city in the Dominion of Canada. Our fellow-citizens,
always justly proud of this fair city nestling in the very heart of the
garden of Canada's premier Province, now feel more than ever
proud of London, as it lays just claim to the title and dignity of a
Cathedral City. The plans drawn up. His Lordship at once took
steps, in view especially of the encouragement from priests and peo-
ple, to have ground broken and work commenced.

The turning ot the first sod for the new Cathedral is thus re-
corded in the episcopal archives, July 1880 : " In the name and for
the worship of the most blessed Trinity, Father, Son and Holy
Ghost, and in honor of the Blessed Virgin, Mother of God, and
St. Peter, first patron of the perpetual chorus ; of St. John the
Evangelist, its second patron, we dig this first sod on the spot
whereon the Cathedral is to stand. May God, for whose greater
glory the work is undertaken, bring it to a successful issue, and
may He bless and protect all engaged in it.

"tJOHN WALSH,
'* Bishop of London."

The corner stone of the new Cathedral was laid on the 23rd of
May, 1 88 1. To the Catholic Record \yq are indebted for the report
of the ceremony:

London has seldom, if ever, witnessed a religious ceremony so imposing in
all its attendant circumstances, and so important in its character, as the blessing
and laying of the corner stone of the new Roman Catholic Cathedral on Sunday.
The event distinctly marks an era, not only in the history of the Church in
London and the Diocese, but through the entire Province of Ontario. The
blessing of the corner stone was essentially a religious ceremony, quite in accord
with the sacredness of the t'ay.

It will not be necessary to narrate all the steps in the long series of circum-
stances since the idea of erecting a cathedral first had conception ; steps leading
onward to this great central point— the corner stone laying — and which are
destined, in time, to culminate in the dedication of the edifice to the worship of
the Divine Being. More need not be said than that the project had origin more
than a decade of years since, and has been one of the great and worthy aims
which the Bishop of London, aided by the clergy and people of the Diocese, is
pushing on to a successful issue. The new cathedral immediately adjoins the site
of the old church, on Richmond street, the main entrance facing southward. It
will consist of nave, aisles and transepts, choir or chancel, chapels, baptistry
towers, sacristy and morning chapel, The length of the interior will be 180
feet ; breadth about 68 feet ; breadth across transept over 100 feet ; height from
the ground to ridge of main roof 88 ; and each imposing tower with its spire

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French period, in which many of the grandest mediaeval cathedrals were designed
and completed. The seating capacity of the cathedral will be 1,200. The walls,
of which the ponderous stone foundations are already from nine to twelve feet
above the surface in different places, will be constructed of best brick faced with
brown stone facings of Ohio cut stone. The structure will be a credit to London
and a monument of architectural beauty to Mr. Joseph Connolly, of Toronto, by
whem the plans were prepared. The contractors whose tenders were accepted
are as follows : — Thos. Green & Co., carpentering, $18,000 ; McBride <'• Boyd,
galvanized iron and tin work, $3,600; Mr. A. S. Corp, painting and giazing,
$3,020; Mr. George Riddle, sating, $1,500; Gould & Statfold, plastering,
$1,995, ^"<i M*"' Drew, of Clinton, brick and stone work, $52,300. To finish in
every particular, the Cathedral will cost little short of $100,000. The work of
construction was begun last fall, but was discontinued till spring.

This highly important feature of the edifice has been placed at the southeast
corner of the base of the more easterly of the two large towers. The stone, a
beautiful block of fine, white Guelph stone, received its finishing touches at the
works of McQuillan & Hamilton, in the city of Guelph. The lettering is in old
Roman char ^ers, raised instead of indented, thus proving a difficult pieoe of
workmans^ I The carving and general finish was well done. On th». side
facing southward is the following inscription :

A. M. D. G.

DOMINE DTLEXI DECOREM

DOMUS TU/E ET LOCUM

HABITATIONLS GLORI/E

TU^. PSALMVS XXVI.

TRANSLATION.

" To the Greater Honor and Glory of God."

'• I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy House and the place where Thy
Glory dwelleth." — Psalms 26.

On the side facing eastward was another inscription :

HUNC LAPIDEM ANGULAREM

BENEDIXIT AC POSUIT

REVMUS JOANNES WALSH,

EPISCOPUS LONDINENSIS,

XXII MAII ANNO DOMINI

MDCCCLXXXI.

TRANSLATION.

"This corner stone was blessed and laid by the Most Reverend Dr. John
Walsh, Bishop of London, on the twenty-second day of May, in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and eighty-one."

Near the centre of the upper surface of the stone was a small oblong cavity
about eight inches in depth, covered with an iron lid. The contents of the zinc
casket placed therein were as follows : — Portraits of the Bishop and the leading
clergy of the Diocese ; the different current coins of the Dominion^copies of the
city papers, and a document bearing the inscription which follows .

A. M. D. G.

Die xxii Mail, A. D. MDCCCLXXXI ;

Leone, Div. Prov. Papa XIII., Supremum Reipublicse Christiana; clavum
tenente ;

Victoria Regina Britanniae Majoris et Hibernia: feliciter regnante ;

Ditionis Canadensis Gubernatore Generali Comite Lome ;

Hunc Lapidem Primarium Ecclesiie Dioecesis Londinesis Cathedralis sub in»
Tocatione Sancti Petri ;

Pra,"scriptis omnibus in Pontificali Romano servatis ;

Benedixit et posuit Illmus. et Revdmus. D. D. Joannes Walsh, Episcopus
Londinensis ;

Assistentibus Illmis. et Revdmis. D. D. Joanne Joseph Lynch, Archie-
piscopo Torontino ;

Petro Francisco Crinnon, Episcopo Ilamiltonensi ;

Joanne Francisco Jamot, Episcopo Sareptensi et Vic. Apost. in Canada
Septentrionali ;

Timotheo O'Mahony, Episcopo Eudociaj, Archiepiscopi Torontini
Auxiliario ;

Jacobo Vincentio Cleary, Episcopo Kingstoniensi ;

Cum Architecto Joseph Connolly ;

Plurimoque adstante Clero et Populo.

The above is thus rendered in English :

To the greater honor and glory of God, on the 22nd day of May, l88l, Leo
the Xin. by Divine Providence being Pope and supreme ruler of the Christian
world, Victoria, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland happily regining, the
Marquis of Lome being Governor General of the Dominion of Canada, this
corner stone of the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of London, under the
patronage of St. Peter, everything pre<;cribed in the Roman Pontifical being ob-
served, was blessed and laid by the Riqht Reverend John Walsh, D. D., Bishop
of London, assisted by His Grace the Most Reverend John Joseph Lynch, D. D.,
Archbishop of Toronto ; Peter Francis Crinnon, D. D., Bishop of Hamilton ;
John Francis Jamot, D. D., Bishop of .Sarepta and Virar Apostolic of Northern
Canada ; Timothy O'Mahoney, D. D., Bishop of Eudocia and auxiliary to the
Archbishop of Toronto ; James Vincent Cleary, D. D., Bishop of Kingston ; to-
gether with Joseph Connolly, architect, and in the presence of a large concourse
of the clergy and laity.

A more delightful Sunday could not have been desired. Everything was
most auspicious and in harmony with the occasion. The sun shone down
brightly from the sky, over which at intervals drifted a few light clouds, just
enough to break the monotony of the blue. A fresh cool breeze that continued
steadily all day kept the atmosphere thoroughly tempered and prevented anything
like sultriness. A large and influential number of the laity was in attendance,
including Londoners, persons from the surrounding country and from adjacent
cities and towns. A special train bearing over seven hundred people came on
the Grand Trunk Railway from Stratford, at which place alone four hundred and
seven tickets were sold. It is doubtful if ever the old cathedral was so crowded.
Every available spot of sitting and standing room was occupied, and there were
probably a couple of thousand who could not gain admittance to the morning
High Mass. In addition to many prominent citizens the following clergy
honored the occasion with their presence :

His Grace Archbishop Lynch, of Toronto ; Bishop Crinnon, of Hamilton ;
Bishop Jamot, of Sarepta ; Bishop O'Mahoney, of Toronto; Bishop Cleary, of
Kingston ; Bishop Walsh, of London ; Right Rev. Mgr. Bruyere, of the Cathe-
dral, London; Very Rev. Father Vincent, Vicar-General of Toronto Diocese and
Provincial of the Basilian Fathers ; Very Rev. Father Heenan, Vicar-General,
Diocese of Hamilton ; Very Rev. Father Williams, O. S. F. , Chatham; Very
Rev. Dean Wlligner, of Windsor ; Very Rev. D. O'Connor, President Assump-
tion College ; Very Rev. .Dean Murphy, of Irish Town ; Rev. Dr. Kilroy,
of Stratford ; Rev. John Brennan, P. P., Picton ; Rev. J. Quirk, P. P., Has-
tings; Rev. John F. Coffey, P. P., Almonte; Rev. Father Kelley, Sec. to
Bishop Cleary; Rev. W. tannery, P. P., St. Thomas; P. Brennan, P. P., St.
Mary's; F. J. Ouellette, Maidstone; Joseph Bayard, Sarnia ; Joseph Gerard,
Belle River; J. Connolly, P. P., Biddulph ; J. Molphy, P. P., Strathroy ; J.
Carlin, P. P.. Woodstock; B. Boubat, P. P., IngersoU, together with the clergy
attached to the Cathedral.

Amongst the laity, we noticed Senator Frank Smith, Mr. Connolly, the
architect, of Toronto; Mr. J. Brady, of IngersoU; Mr. Whelihan, County
Registrar of Perth, and others.

High Mass was sung at half-past ten o'clock.

The Right Rev. Bishop Jamot officiated as the Celebrant; Very Rev. D.
O'Connor, President of Assumption College, Deacon ; Rev. Father Watters,
pastor of Goderich, sub- Deacon.

Ilis Grace the Archbishop occupied t' throne in the sanctuary, whilst His
Lordship the Bishop of the Diocese, and Bishops of the Province also occu-
pied places in the sanctuary, attended by their different chaplains.

THE CORNER STONE CEREMONIES.

^- nediately after the mass, the prelates and clergy proceeded in procession
from the church to the site of a new edifice, and there commenced the blessing
and laying of the corner stone, aficr walking in procession around the walls of
the foundation, reciting the psalms and prayers prescribed by the Roman ritual.

The sermon of the day was preach by His Grace Archbishop

Lynch, who brought a beautiful discouioO of over an hour's duration

to a close in the following terms :

They were building an habitation for the Great God of the Universe, and as
they contemplated God in His works, they had a lofty idea of Him. Nowadays,
alas ! are built superb palaces, magnificent stores, gorgeous Parliament and State
buildings, grand railway stations and wonderful bridges, but for God plain struc-
tures, cheap contracts and poor material! '^hank God, in the present case it is
not so. A religious and noble idea has predominated, and may God grant that
your great and learned and pious Bishop may live to see the accomplishment of
this grand work, and all paid for. The cross will be here in great honor, as the
symbol of our redemption. To insult the flag or symbol of a nation is to insult
the nation itself. The cross will be placed on the lofty pinnacles of the towers of
this church, to preach to all who pass the way the glad tidings of redemption by
Him who died on the cross.

THE LAST RITE.

At the close of His Grace's remarks, Bishop Walsh proceeded with the
blessing of the corner stone, in which he placed the box containing the articles
above mentioned. Under his guidance the plain slab of stone was next laid on
and the ceremony concluded.

His Lordship Bishop Walsh then addressed the assembled multitude, taking
that opportunity personally, and on behalf of the clergy and the Roman Catholics
of the city, to thank His Grace the Archbishop of Toronto for his presence, to-
gether with all the Bishops of the Province, and clergy ; also the people from a
distance and the citizens of London, not only for their attendance, but for the
hearty sympathy and practical aid which they had given. He referred to the
magnificent structure being raised to the glory and for the worship of God, the
corner stone of which they had just blessed and laid. He detailed the various
religious services to be celebrated within its walls, the blessings to be received
and the purity of doctrines to be taught the people. In conclusion, he asked for
a continuance of their sympathy and aid, in order to the completion of this great
enterprise, which will reflect credit on London and the Diocese and bring glory
to the Church.

In the evening, at seven o'clock, the Church was again crowded to its fullest
capacity, when vespers were sung by the Right Rev. Dr. O'Mahoney, Bishop of
Eudocia, assisted by Fathers Boubat and Gerard, the other prelates occupying
places in the Sanctuary.

The sermon, one of the most eloquent, thoughtful and impressive ever de-
livered in St. Peter's, was preached by Bishop Cleary, who took for his text the
third chapter of the 1st Epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians :

' •* The Temple of God is holy, which you are."

In the course of his sermon Dr. Cleary set forth the Gospel narrative of the
•centurion, who, having heard of the miracles wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ,

solicited His divine favor on behalf of his favorte servant man, who was sick
and "ready to die," but, being an alien and a Paguii, he did not dare to approach
our Lord in person, and preferred to make his request through the principal men
of the city of Capharnaum, who were under obligations of kindness to him.
These men pressed their petition, saying to Jesus Christ : " He is worthy that
thou shouldst do this thing for him, because he loves our nation and has built a
synagogue (or us." Jesus instantly complied with their petition, and restored the
sick man to health. "If He did this miracle for a pagan through the intercession
of a people who were nigh to reprobation and in retribution lor the kind act of
bu'lding a synagogue, whose purpose was the teaching of a religion that was
immediately to be abolished, what may you not expect in return for your generous
sacrifice of a portion of your worldly substance, given in faith and hope and
charity, from out your Catholic hearts, at the call of your holy pastor, the prelate
placed ove you by the Holy Ghost, for the erectioii of a dwelling place for Jesus
Christ Himself, the .Son of God, the Saviour of the world, to give Him a palatial
home amongst you, where He shall live and breathe, hear your prayers, and with
His own eyes look upon you when on bended knees and in an attitude of devotion
you stretch forth your hands to receive the abundance of His blessings. In
conclusion, the right rev. preacher saw in this day's work the progressive fulfil-
ment of the prophetic lesson of Isaias, who saw the Church of Christ spreading
herself amongst the nations, over every continent and the islands of the sea, and
delivered a sublime apostrophe to her : " Give praise, oh, thou b-^rren one, who
barest not. Sing forth praise in canticles of joy, oh, thou that didst not travail
with childs; for many are the children of the desolate, more than of the married
wife, saith the Lord. Enlarge the place of thy tent, stretch out the skins of thy
tabernacles, spare not ; lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes. For
thou shalt pass on to the right hand, and to the left ; and thy seeds shall inherit
the Gentiles, and shall inhabit the desolate cities."

CHAPTER XI.

BISHOP WALSH VISITS IRELAND — HIS ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION ON

HIS RETURN — HIS VIEWS ON IRISH AFFAIRS — AN ADDRESS

FROM THE CLERGY — THE THIRD PLENARY

COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE.

In July, 1882, His Lordship visited Ireland, and after a few
weeks' sojourn in the Green Isle, returned to London on the 2nd of
October following. His reception is set forth in the Catholic Record
of October 6th : —

The home-coming of Bishop Walsh on the 28th ult. imparted an additional
eclat to the attractive features of the Fair week. The right reverend gentleman
arrived in New York on Monday last, having accomplished the trip across the
Atlantic in the remarkably rapid period of eight days, via the steamship Servia,
in company with Ven. Dean Wagner, of Windsor, and Rev. Father Flannery, of
St. Thomas, who were his companions during his sojourn in the Evor Green Isle.

Upon becoming aware of the expected return of the right reverend gentleman,
the members of his flo-^k and other friends in the city and vicinity determined to
accord him a cordial welcome, and preparations were made for celebrating his
arrival in the city in a fitting manner. The Bishop was received at Hamilton,
Thursday afternoon, by Monseigneur Bruyere, Rev. Dr. Kilroy, of Stratford,
Father Brennan, of St. Mary's, and the Bishop of Hamilton, and after a brief
interval the party boarded the G. W. R, accommodation for this city. The
reception accorded to His Lordship was really magnificent, and must have beea

peculiarly gratifying to him, as a spontaneous expression of the esteem in which
he is regarded by his own flock and the citizens of London at large.

Long before the arrival of the train, citizens began to congregate at the Rich-
mond street depot, which in a short time presented an extremely animated
appearance. The spacious platform was filled to excess by an eager throng,
which endured with perfect good humor and equanimity the jostling, elbowing
and pushing inseparable from a large assemblage, while they anxiously strained
their eyes eastward in an etTort to obtain the first glimpse of the incoming cars.
At length the whistle was heard, and as the long train dashed up to the depot the
band of the Seventh Fusileers, which was stationed upon the platform, struck up
" Home, Sweet Home." The appropriate character of the selection gained the
approval of the audience, and as the venerable prelate, rejuvenated by his brief
sojourn in the land of his nativity, emerged from the car, and stood for a moment
with uncovered head, cheer after cheer went up from the immense concourse of
people, while at the same time a stream of fireworks shot heavenward. The
welcome was magnificent and well worthy of the city of London, His Lordship
and companions being escorted to carriages in waiting by an euthusiastic throng
of people. All being in readiness, the band struck up •' St. Patrick's Day," and
the procession commenced its progress up Richmond street, to the Bishop's
Palace, the stirring strains of "Garryowen," and other popular Irish airs, adding
an inspiring effect to the march. On arriving at the palace His Lordship and the
accompanying clergymen took up positions upon the balcony, ai order having
been restored, Mr. John Wright advanced to the front and read the following
address : —

To His Lordships the Right Rev. Dr. Walsh, Bishop of London:

May it please your Lordship, — We, the undersigned citizens of London,
comprising not only those whose privilege it is to follow yov.i spiritual guidance,
but also many who, though not of the flock you rule with sv.ch paternal solicitude
and success, fail not to admire your exalted qualities, most respectfully tender you
a very hearty welcome on your return to your episcopal city. We hope in all
sincerity that your Lordship's health has been permanently benefited by your brief
sojourn in the old land. We earnestly trust that you may be long spared to thi
Diocese of London, upon which your virtues and talents shed such lustre, and
beg of you to accept the accompanying testimonial as a feeble token of that regard
in which we and the many on whose behalf we may on this occasion justly pre-
sume to speak, sincerely hold your Lordship.

The address was accompanied by a purse containing $i,ooo, a
voluntary testimonial of esteem.

His Lordship, who was much affected by this hearty welcome of

the citizens of London, after expressing his sincere thanks for the

address and its accompanying munificent gift, said he was glad to be

once more at home in London, in this " Canada of Ours."

"We here," he said, "enjoy a common and rich inheritance in free institu-
tions, just laws and the possession of equal rights. We live under a form of
government which is the best balanced in the world, which combines liberty
without license, and authority without despotism, which gives to all the largest
measure of rational and well-regulated freedom, whilst it affords ample protection
and security to life and property. We are therefore a happy people, and it is our
duty, as it is our highest interests, to live together in peace and amity, fulfilling
the duties of good citizens, living in the profession and practice of the Christian
religion, which is the guarantee of individual happiness — the secure basis of
society, and the solid foundation of kingdoms. In this way shall we help to
build up here in Canada a great and noble and prosperous commonwealth, which
will be the refuge of the oppressed of other countries, and the happy homes of
millions of freemen and of prosperous citizens. I will not detain you by any
further remarks this evening, but I must again thank you from my heart for this

magnificent reception and your warm hearted welcome, the memory of which shall
not perish while life endures. I have come among you again to do the old work
as best I can for the glory of God and the good of my fellow-men. I trust that
in a short time I may be able to upeak to you about the present state of Ireland as
I saw it, and meanw' ile I will wish you good-night, and may God bless you for
the kindness you have shown towards me."

Upon the conclusion of His Lordship's address a display of fire-
works was given, after which the crowd, fully 3,000 in number,
•dispersed.

On Thursday evening, Oct. 5th, His Lordship was entertained
at dinner in the London Club by a number of citizens. Amongst
the gentlemen i)resent were Hon. J. Carling, M. P., Col. Walker,
Major Leys, B. Cronyn, C. Goodhue, Jas. Mahon, P. Mulkern, M.
Masuret, J. Blackburn, F. W. Fitzgerald, J. Reid, Dr. Sippi, and
about thirty other representative citizens. After the usual loyal and
patriotic toasts, the chairman proposed the health of the guest of
the evening, which was very warmly received. His Lordship made
a very happy reply, expressive of his thanks for the honor done him
by so distinguished a body of his townsmen, and of the duty resting
on every citizen to promote in every possible manner that harmony
amongst all classes without which the coimtry could not prosper.
Dr. Sippi and Mr. Reid entertained the party with songs and reci-
tations.

On the following Sunday the Bishop lectured to an immense
audience in St. Peter's Cathedral, on " Ireland and the Irish." He
began by a reference to a visit of his to the Old Country in 1864,
and continuing, said : —

Well, by a strange coincidence, I who was present at the laying of the
corner stone of the O'Connell monument on the 15th of August, 1864, assisted at
the unveiling of the completed monument in all its beauty and artistic perfection
on the 15th August, 1882. The monument itself is Foley's masterpiece, the base
is of granite ; the group of symbolic statues, as well as of that of the great impos-
ing figure of O'Connell, is of bronze. Immediately under the statue of the Lib-
erator is a group of figures representing laborers, mechanics, professional men,
surpliced priests and mitred Bishops, crowding around a figure of Mother Erin,
who, with uplifted hand, points upwards to the majestic statue of the great tri-
bune, the great orator and great Irishman, as their liberator. O'Connell stands
majestic wrapt in the traditional cloak, his right hand holding a scroll, his face
indicative of power and resolve and radiant with genius, and with the joy of
triumph he stands in the strength of his manhood,, in the maturity of his intellec-
tual powers, in the days, as it were, of his greatest victories. He stands there
the embodiment of a crushed and enslaved people's cause, the fearless advocate
of their rights, the emancipator of their conscience and their altars, and the
prophet of their coming liberty, prosperity and happiness. He found Ireland a
crouching and chained slave, he broke her chains, he lifted her up, he inspired
her with the spirit of his own manhood and with the love of liberty, and he
looked defiantly into the face of her oppressor, and shamed her into a partial jus-
tice. "Hereditary bondsmen, know ye not, who would be free, themselves must
strike the blow," were the inspiriting words with which he breathed the life of
action into the dead body of Ireland, and she, awakened by that trumpet call,
arose from her grave, the chains that bound her fell from her festering limbs —
she felt the throb and glow of a new life in her frame— the hopes and the
,promises of a new spring succeeding the winter of her desolation — and she now

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stands before the world demanding her rights and her liberties with a voice that
iiannot be lung resisted. And as long as regenerated Ireland has a mind to think
and a heart to feel, the recollection of her great son O'Connell will be kept as
green as her own fields in her faithful memory, and his dear image will remain
for ever stamped on her loving and grateful heart.

After dwelling for some time on the differences of opinion among
Irishmen as to the methods employed by the Land League, the
Bishop spoke of the diffusion of education ar \ong the Irish people,
and their present improved educational status. He also showed
that notwithstanding the intensity of the political agitation that had
lately prevailed in that country, Ireland was remarkably free from
crime. He proposed the following solution of the Irish problem :

What then are the present wants of Ireland ? What the remedy for her
political ailments? I venture to think that Home Rule, such as we enjoy here
in Canada, is what Ireland wants to make her a prosperous and contented
country. Every free people ought to have the right to manage their own affairs,
and to make the laws that govern them. Neither in legislative matters, nor in
county government, nor even in municipal institutions, does Ireland enjoy the
right of governing herself, and she never will he happy without it. As long as
Englishmen and Scotchmen, no matter how well intentioned and disposed, insist
on making laws for the government of Ireland, so long Irishmen will chafe
against the arrangement, and will continue to protest and agitate. Give Irishmen
a home legislature for local affairs such as we enjoy in Ontario, throw upon them
the responsibility of enforcing the observance of law and the maintenance of
order, make them feel that it is their interest as well as their duty to protect the
sanctity of life and the rights of property— that they have the honor, the fame and
the welfare of their country in their own hands — and, take my word for it, that
there will not be amongst civilized nations a more orderly country, or a more
peace-loving and law-abiding people.

Such are the hasty and imperfect observations I have had to make this
evening. I consider the present condition of things in Ireland as big with hope
for its future prosperity and happiness. The people are intelligent, politically
educated, and more united and patriotic than ever. Such a people cannot long
be refused the rights to which they have a just and inalienable title. Intelligent
Englishmen are just, and love fair-play, and when convinced that the demands of
Ireland are not more nor less than what she is entitled to, that the rights she asks
were once hers, and were wrested from her by foul and wicked means, that her
demands are founded on right and justice — that if conceded they would not
injure the integrity of the empire, but would make Ireland contented, prosperous
and happy — that they will not, I am confident, hesitate to grant those demands,
and thus help to bind Ireland to the throne by bonds stronger than steel — the
bonds of justice and loyalty. When this day comes, and come it will, and, I
hope, before long, we can salute our mother country in the words of the immortal
poet : —

" The nations have fallen and thou still art young,
Thy sun is but rising when others are set.
And though slavery's cloud o'er thy morning hath hung,
The full noon of freedom shall beam round thee yet.
Erin, Oh ! Erin, though long in the shade.
Thy star will shine out when the proudest shall fade.

The annual retreat of the clergy held in November, 1883, wit-
nessed a very impressive manifestation of regard on the part of the
priests of London towards the chief pastor of the Diocese. The
following address was then presented to Dr. Walsh by his priests :

To His Lordship A'ig/U h'ev. J. IValsh, Hishop of London :

My Lord, — We, the priests of your Diocese, hail, with a deep sense of
gratification, the seventeenth anniversary of your episcopal consecration.

Experience has taught us how great a pleasure it is for Your Lordship to be
always in the midst of your priests ; and we take advantage of this happy occasion
of our Annual Retreat to express the delight and joy we (eel in being able to meet
you in a body, and to offer you our hearty congratulations on the recurrence of so
auspicious an event.

It has been ever, and it is yet, a source of pleasure and pride for us that we
belong to a Diocese which, since your Lordship's advent, has enjoyed an ever
increasing share of happiness and prosperity.

Congregations, churches, institutions of learning and of charity, have every-
where sprung up and are prospering under your energetic, active though mild, and
paternal goverment. Owing to your prudent management and fatherly care, a
state of happy union and brotherly love exists among the priests of your Diocese,
which, elsewhere, can scarcely be surpassed.

Among the many reasons we have for rejoicing with your Lordship on this
occasion, that which is uppermost just now in our minds, is the encouraging
prospect of the near completion of our grand diocesan Cathedral, which has
already assumed such vast and magnificent proportions, and which, besides being
an evidence of your administrative abilities, will be a glorious and imperishable
monument to your Lordship's zeal for the house of God.

That we may give your Lordship a substantial proof of our appreciation of
your successful labors for the spiritual welfare of this Diocese, and in order to
lighten, in as far as we are able, the onerous responsiblities of an undertaking so
great and so diflicult as that of erecting your Cathedral, we, the undersigned^
have agreed to assume a share of the burden by paying at once the balance of our
respective subscriptions towards the Cathedral fund.

Hoping we may enjoy many opportunities of meeting Your Lordship on.
similar occasions, and with the united and heartfelt prayer for your long-continued
health and prosperity, we remain Your Lordship's faithful and devoted priests,

Rev.

J. Th. Wagner.

E. B. KiLROY.

Dennis O'Connor.
James Murphy.
Wm. Flannery.
William Dillon.
P. Corcoran.
Jos. Bayard.
Patrick Colovin.
B. J. Watters.
M. Kelly.

Jos. P. MOLPHY.

James Ryan.
P. J. O'Shea.

Rev. p. Feron.

,1 M, Cummins.

M John O'Connor.

II John Ronan.

ti A. P. Schneider.

M James Scanlan.

M T. West.

M John Carlin.

I. P. Brennan.

.1 John Connolly.

M M. McCaulev.

,1 A. LORION.

II A. P. ViLLENEUVE.

II F. Marseille.

In the fall of 1884, His Lordship, by special invitation, pro-
ceeded to assist at the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore, the
most important ecclesiastical assemblage held since the Council of
the Vatican. He was accompanied by the Rev. Father Coffey, of
the Catholic Record. The other Canadian Bishops in attendance
were His Grace the Archbishop of Toronto, accompanied by Very
Rev. Father Rooney, V. G.; His Grace the Archbishop of Halifax,
accompanied by Rev. Father Murphy ; and the Bishops of Hamil-
ton, Kingston and Eudocia, /. /. /.

The meeting of the Plenary Council in Haltiinore during the closing weeks
of the year of grace 1884, was, said the Catholic /Record, an event Uw important
and significant not to attract especially among an inquiring and intelligent people
like the Americans, very earnest and general attention. The gathering together
of so many representative prelates, rulers of churches from the Ciolden Gale to
Plymouth Rock, and from Santa Fe to Toronto, was an event altogether without
parallel in the history ol the American nation. Churches as old as that of St.
Augustine, as veneruhle as that of Haltimore, as mighty as that of New York, as
progressive as that of Chicago, as useful as that of Manchester, as honored as
that of St. I'aul, and more than half a hundred others, were all represented at that
Plenary Council. Provinces as rich as Louisiana, and golden California ; com-
monwealths renowned in history, such as the Virginias and Maryland; countries as
fair as the Empire State, and its mighty Canadian rival, the beautiful and promis-
ing land of Ontario ; great industrial centres like those of Massachusetts and
Pennsylvania ; regions of untold wealth of soil and products, such as Illinois,
and the "land of ihe Uacotah ;" the silver-bearing hills of Colorado and Nevada,
and the boundless plains of the great Southwest, all had their spokesmen at the
Catholic Council of Haltimore. There were there, the Irishman, the German,
the Scotchman, the Frenchman, the Spaniard, the Italian, the American, and
the Canadian races, the very names of whose representatives carried the mind
back to an anticpiity revered for its sanctity and renowned for its chivalry. Never
before did the New World witness an assembly so august and so inHuential. It
was felt for the first time that Catholicism was a mighty force in this new land,
mighty in its organization, mighty in its members, mighty in its learning, mighty
in its sanctity and sanctifying influences and faculties. The number of Catholics
in the American republic has been variously estimated, some placing it as high
as thirteen and others as low as five millions. The total population of the United
States is now about fifty-five millions. As the decennial census gives no returns
of the religious creeds of the population, the numerical strength of the various
denominations must be inferred from the figures which they themselves collect.
A Catholic directory places the whole number of Catholics in the United States
in 1882 at 6,880,000; but this directory shows no data from which such a result
can be drawn. The fact is, that in a new country like the United States, with a
constantly shifting population, it is impossible for the Church authorities to arrive
at anything like an accurate figure of the number of their adherents. An emin-
ent statistician of this country has favored us with his views on the subject of
Catholic population in the United States. lie gives the whole number at
11,500,000, made up as follows : —

Catholics of Irish origin 8, 500,000

ti French origin 800,000

It German origin 1,500,000

II Spanish origin 1 50,000

II Polish origin 300,000

It all other origins 250,000

11,500,000
If to this figtire we add the 2,000,000 of Canadian Catholics, it
will be seen that at the Third Plenary Council more than 13,000,000
of Catholics were represented. In obedience to a very general feel-
ing, His Lordship, on his return to London from Baltimore,
delivered a powerful discourse on the progress of the Church in
America, which received widespread notice from the religious and
secular press.

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CHAPTER XII.

OLD ST, PETER'S — 1 85 2- 1 885 — A TOUCHING GOOD-BYE — THAT LAST

SAD WORD, "farewell" — BISHOP walsh's path::tic

PARTING SERMON,

Old St. Peter's never held a larger congregation than that which
assembled Sunday, April 19th, to take part in the final services and
hear the farewell sermon by Bishop Walsh, Every available seat
was occupied, and many persons were obliged to sit or stand in the
aisle. Vespers were sung by Rev, Father Walsh and Right Rev.
Mgr. Bruyere, Fathers Dunphy, Coffey, Tiernan and Kennedy as-
sisted in the sanctuary. The musical portion of the service was
very impressive, the full choir being present,

THE SERMON,

His Lordship spoke as follows :

And the Lord appeared to him by night and said : I have heard thy prayer^
and I have chosen this place to myself for a house of sacrifice. If I shut up
heaven, and there fall no -ain, or if I give orders, and command the locust to
devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people : And my people,
upon whom my name is called, being converted, shall make supplication to me,
and seek out my face, anJ do penance for their most wicked ways : then will I
hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sins and will heal their land. My eyes
also shall be open, and my ears attentive to the prayer of him that shall pray in
this place. For I have chosen, and have sanctified this place, that my name
may be there for ever, and my eyes and my heart may remain there perpetually.
— Paralipomenon, vii., 12-16.

God, dear brethren, is our Creator and Sovereign Lord. By him all things
were made, and without Him was made nothing that was made. He upholds
all things by the word of His power. We are His creatures and the works of
His hands. We have received from Him our bodies with their senses, and our
souls with their faculties. We each of us can say with holy Job : **Thy hands»
O God, have made me and fashioned me wholly round about — Thou hast clothed
me wilh skin and flesh, Thou hast put me together with bones and sinews. Thou
hast granted me life and mercy and Thy visitation has preserved my spirit." —
Job. X.

God is not only our Creator and Sovereign Lord and Master, but He is also
our Preserver and our Redeemer. We belong therefore to Him by the titles of
creation, preservation and redemption, and from this threefold title arises for us
the obligation of adoring and worshipping God and of giving Him the most
perfect homage of our whole being, so that the law of nature as well as of
revelation commands us to love the Lord our God with our whole heart and soul»
with all our mind and with all our strength. Now the obligation of adoring and
worshipping God implies the existence of special places, in other words, of
churches for that purpose. We are bound to worship God not only as indi-
viduals, but also as a society, and hence again the necessity of a common place
or church wherein this public duty of divine worship may be fulfilled.

It is true the whole creation may be said to be one vast temple raised to the
worship and glory of God. The heavens announce the glory of God and the
firmament proclaims the work of His hands. All the grandeurs of the material
creation are but mere symbols of His goodness. All the beauties of the universe
are but dim reflections of His uncreated beauty. The vast extent, the infinitude
of space speak of His immensity, the enduring mountains tell us of His eternal
existence, the solemn sea is but His mirror, the universe is but a looking-glass

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the creation with a million voices bespeak His praises. He is everywhere pre-
sent, He not only fills the entire universe with His presence, but He is present to
all things existing or possible. " Whither," says holy David, " shall I go from
Thy spirit, or whither shall I flee from Thy face. If I ascend up into heaven, Thou
art there; if I descend into hell. Thou art there; if I take my wings early in the
morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there also shall Thy
hand lead me and Thy right hand shall hold me." (Ps. xxxviii). "He is higher
than the heavens," says holy Job, "He is deeper than hell ; the measure of Him
is longer than the earth and broader than the sea." (Job xi, 8). Hence St. Paul
says : "In Him we live, move and have our being." (Acts xvii.)

And yet this great God whom heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot
contain, has condescended to dwell in temples made with hands, and to manifest
Himself therein by special acts of mercy and of love. Men have at all times felt
the need of localizing God, if I may say so. They have always felt the need of
an Emmanuel or God residing with them, and the great God who has put in the
human breast that imperishable and indestructible desire of having God with man
in a special manner, has met that want by condescending to honor and sanctify
certain places by His special presence; and even commanded the erection of
tabernacles and of temples wherein He might be worshipped and adored and
invoked. Hence he said to Solomon in the words of my text : " I have chosen,
this place," &c. Even pagans felt the need of temples for their divinities In
Greece and Rome temples were built and endowed for divine service. Even in
distant India the most magnificent temples, beautiful in design, rich in material
and resplendent with gold and precious stones, have t n raised to the worship
of false divinities. The existence of this universal piactice amongst mankind
proves that the building of temples is at once the outcome of a divine law and a
consequence of that need for divine worship that exists in the human heart.

The temple of Solomon was the first anci giandest temple ever raised to the
worship of the true God, The magnificence of its proporiions, the beauty of its
design, the richness of its material, the splendor and wealth of the gold and
precious stones that adorned it — in a word, the mnjesty of the whole structure
formed the praise and glory of the Jewish people, and was consideied ihe wonder
of the world. This temple was des-ecraled and oveiihrown by the enemies of
God's people, and the children of Israel were caviled into captivity. However,
on their return home a'"ier their lor.^ exile, they set lo work under Zorobabell to
constiucl another temple, and it was whilst occupied in that work so dear to their
hearts, that Apgeus the prophet encouraged them in their labors by these words :
"Thus s.tilh the Lord of ho^ts, I will move all nations : and the Desired of all
nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory— gieat shall he the glory
of this house moie than that of the first, saith the Loid o( hosts." (Aggeus ii,,.
7-10) The pro|)het, for the encimragemeiit of the builders, assured them that
though the temple ihey were constructing might be in every way inferior to the
former temple, both in desif^n, in size and weaiih of maleiial, yet would it be
honored with a greater dignity and would s-hine with a greater glory than ever
shone on the former temple, for the reason that the " Desired of nations," that is,
the eiernal Son of God incarnate, would visit it in person and would sanctify it by
his adorable presence. It was in this temple that the Child Jesus was offered to
His Father, it was in it that He sat in the midst of the doctois, siariliug them by
His wisdom and His teachings, such as never before had fallen on Imman ears ;
it was from its pinnacle that He was tempted by the devil to fling Iiimself down
f^" the ground tielow ; it was in it that He taught and revealed things hidden
.lum the constitution of the world. Now, my dear brethren, this is the consider-
ation that makes the Catholic Church more holy, more gloiious and more dear to
the heart than the most magnificent temples ol antiquity. The Catholic Church
is where Jesus, our God and Redeemer, renews eveiy day the awful Sacrifice of
Calvary, for our salvation and sanciificalion ; it is the abiding place of his
Eucharislic presence, His mercy seat on earth and the place where the ordinances.

of His religion are administered. The temple in the olden dispensation was a
place of sacrifice. On its altars was offered up the blood of animals to acknow-
ledge God's supreme dominion over man, to ])ropitiate his justice and to depre-
cate his wraih. On Clalvary's hill, Jesus Christ offered himself, once for all, in a
bloody manner, to satisfy the jusiice of God for our sins; to redeem mankind
from the curse and the fjuilt of the P'all, and restore them their lost spiritual
privileges. But the merits of the atonement of Calvary must be apjilied to our
individual souls ; and so Jesus instituted the Sacrifice of the Mass — the sacrifice
of His body and blood to continue and represent the sacrifice of the Cross ; to
give God infinite honor and glory, and to apply to our souls the saving meiits of
His sufferings and death. On every Catholic altar Jesus Chiist offeis Himself
daily by the hands of his priests, in a mystic manner. In this sacrifice He offers
to His enternal Father, in our behalf. His body and blood, soul and divinity, in
an unbloody manner, and thus gives infinite honor and glory to God. In this
sacrifice the blood of Jesus is offered up for the remission of our sins, it is olTered
up as a thank'igiving for mercies and graces received ; it is offered up to plead at
the divine mercy-seal for all the graces and blessings which we need ; it is offered
up to apply to our souls the merits of that great atonement which blotted out the
hand-writing of death that was against us, and purchased us with a great price.

The holy Mass is most certamly the most dread and august mystery in our
holy religion. The sacrifices of the old law were but figures and shadows of the
good things to come ; the holy Sacrifice of the Mass is a most ble-;sed and merci-
ful reality. When we consider the infinite value of the victim offered, the unap-
proachable and essential holiness of Jesus Christ, the high priest who offers it ;
the infii.iie honor and glory it gives to God ; the untold and inestimable blessings
it communicates to man ; the peace and light and refreshment it brings to the
souls in Purgatory, we can only bow down in humblest adoration before God,
and earnestly thank Him for His infinite goodness for having given His church
this great anc' sublime sacrifice, and exclaim in a transport of love and wonder
wiih St. Paul, " O the depths of the riches of the wisdom and of the knowledge
of God. How incomprehensible are His judgments and unsearchable His ways."
(Romans xi, 33.) Now the Catholic temple is the proper place for the oblation
of this saving and tremendous sacrifice, and it is for this purpose that it is
primarily intended and built. Everything in a Catholic Church has reference to
the sanctuary, the sanctuary has reference to the altar, and the allur to the august
sacrifice that is offered upon it ; so that it is it, and it alone, that gives a mean-
ing and a value to the style and beauty and all the glory of Catholic ecclesiastical
architecture and ceremonial.

The Catholic Church is for us the house of God and the gate of heaven,
because it is there, principally and usually, the great ordinances instituted by
Christ for our salvation and sanclification, are carried out. Christ perpetually
lives and works in the Catholic temple for our salvation. In the sermons preached
therein He is the abiding Teacher ; in the sacraments administered therein He
con.stantly exercises the office of our Redeemer ; In baptism He receives children
into His holy communion, and incorporates them into His mystic body ; in con-
firmation He strengthens and equips them for the Christian conflict ; in penance
He pardons the repentant sinner and receives the prodigal son back again into
his Father's house ; in the Eucharist He feeds the weary pilgrims of the world,
the travellers through the desert of life, with the bread of heaven, and gives them
strength to reach the promised land ; in matrimony He blesses and sanctifies the
nuptial union, and consecrates the human family as the foundation of Christian
society; in holy orders He ordains priests, blesses and sanctifies them and ap-
points them His ambassadors and the dispensers of His mysteries of grace. Into
the church the poor dead body is brought by loving hands, and the holy sacrifice
is offered up for the repose of the soul that is gone, and the Requiem and the
Libera ascend ir ^aintive accents before God, pleading for pity and pardon, and
the last offices ^1 religious respect and of Christian charity are performed for it re
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Thus, in all the relations of our spiritual life, in all the great events that make
epochs in our history, in our joys and in our sorrows, the Catholic Church is for
us the house of God, the gate of heaven and the soul's earthly paradise.

Now it is the conviction that the Catholic temple is the house of God and the
gate of heaven, that it is the home of the Blessed Sacrament, the place where the
great saving ordinances of the Christian religion are administered, the holy place
whence those fountains of the Saviour, the holy Sacraments, sent abroad the
waters of life for the spiritual regeneration and salvation of man, and that it
contains the altar on which the august sacrifice of the Mass is offered up for the
living and dead ; this is the conviction, we repeat, that in every age has induced
Catholics to make the greatest sacrifices in building and beautifying churches,
and in showing their love for the beauty of God's house and the place where His
glory dwelleth.

It was this belief that laid the foundations and raised the superstructures of
the immortal old cathedrals of Europe, that have been well defined as " frozen
music." It was it that inspired all the arts that have adorned those glorious and
imperishable creations of Catholic faith and Catholic genius. Architecture
unapproachable in beauty and perfection ; stained glass windows that like the
heavens announced the glory of God, and in all the varied colors of the rainbow,
emblazoned the images of Christ and his saints ; sacred music that seemed but
the echo of the heaveidy strains which rejoice the blest, that swept all the chords
of human feeling and emotion, now melting the soul into sorrow and compunc-
tion, now subduing it as if with the dread presence of the divine majesty it
invoked, and anon lifting it up on the wings of hope and in transports of joy to
heaven ; painting that made the canvass breathe and live ; sculpture that took
the rough stones of the quarry and chiseled them into life ; engraving, embroi-
dering, the arts of the gold and silversmith and of the lapidary — all the gifts of
human genius inspired by faith were employed by our Catholic ancestors to adorn
the house of God, to embellish the sanctuary and the altar, to dignify Catholic
worship and express their profound adoration and their ardent love of their
crucified Lord, offered up in a mystic ■ manner in the august, sacrifice of the
new law.

But not only did our Catholic forefathers — the men of the ages of faith —
offer their gifts and lavish their means in the construction and adornment of the
house of God, but they gave their time, as it were, expended their I'ves in the
great and holy work. Ola and young, gentle and simple, the monj; and the
layman, the prince and the laborer, the baron and his retainer, the high-born
dame and the peasant woman, all worked gratuitously for years in the construc-
tion of their churches. It was to them a labor of faith and love undertaken for
Christ's dear sake, for the love of His Blessed Mother, and for the salvation of
their souls.

Such was the faith, such the motives that wrought those miracles in stone —
the churches and cathedrals of the middle ages.

And indeed, dearly beloved brethren, have we not witnessed^the operation
of a like faith and kindred motives on this continent in modern times, and the
marvels which thoy have wrought ? In this country we had no royal convert like
a Constantine, or a Clovis, to build our churches ; no government reached out
its arm to help in this great work. To the hard-worked sons of toil, the glory
and the merit of raising temples to the God of their fathers have been reserved.
The poor laboring men who dug our canals and built our railroads, and hewed
down our forests, laid also the foundations of our dioceses and of our churches.
The alms of the poor, the wages of the mechanic, the scanty earnings of the
servant maids, the tardy gains of the farmer and the savings of the shopkeeper,
these were the means that built our churches in our cities, towns, and villages, in
the prairies of the west, amid the half-felled forests, and along the shores of our
great lakes and rivers. And as long as these churches shall stand, as long as
their open doors will invite the weary and heavy-burdened to seek refreshment of
soul within their precincts, as long as the cross shall gleam from their steeples, an

emblem of the everlasting covenant of divine mercy and pardon between the
Redeemer and the redeemed, so long shall they be enduring monuments of the
faith and hope and charity of the apostolic people who planted the mustard seed
of the Catholic faith in this country, and watered it with their sweat and tears
until it has grown up into a mighty tree overshadowing the whole land.

The Catholics of this city, both in the past as well as in the present, have
had their share in this holy and meritorious work, St Paul said of the Catholics
of his day that amongst them " there were not many wise according to the flesh,
not many powerful, not many noble," and the same thing may, in a manner, be
said of our people ; there were not many of them learned, powerful or noble,
but they were wise and powerful and noble in th*^ Christian virtues that ennoble
and dignify man. The church in which mass was sung for the last time this
morning, and in which my voice will never more be heard, cost $30,000, and was
dedicated to the service of God by Bishop Charbonnel, of Toronto, in 1852.
Father Kirwan, under whose guidance and management the church and old pres-
bytery were built, had charge of the parish until 1856, when Bishop Pinsonneault
became bishop of the diocese, and was duly installed here in June of that year.
His Lordship did not remain long in London, but went to reside at Sandwich.
In 1859, 2nd of February, the Holy See transferred the Episcopal See from Lon-
don to Sandwich. At that time Father Ed. Bayard (now dead) was appointed
parish priest, and remained in charge until 1 86 1, when the Dominican Fathers
undertook the care of the religious interests of this congregation. Here they
ministered with tireless zeal, with great ability and abundant fruit until their de-
parture in 1867. By their sacerdotal zeal, by their unwearied labor and by the
magic power of their great priestly examples, those good fathers endeared them-
selves to the heart of the London Catholices, and their memory will live
green and fragrant amongst them for many coming years. This old cathedral
saw within its walls the solemn installations of two bishops. Since 1867, when
the present bishop took charge, there were ordained 34 priests. From 1846 to
1885 the following religious statistics may be quoted, namely : Marriages,
1,355 5 baptisms, 4,850 ; deaths, 2,060 ; and first communions and confirma-
tions, 3,700. These figures, in their significance, in what they say as well as in
what they leave unsaid, are more eloquent than words, and speak with a sym-
pathetic power to the memory and heart. Their very silence is most touching,
for underneath these dry figures, and, as it were, covered by them, are so many
human lives, with their joys and their sorrows, with their smiles and their teurs,
with their hopes and their disappointments, with their ambitions and reverses,
their successes and failures, their passions and regrets, in a word, with all those
motives and elements of human thought and action that mould and fashion
human life, making it either a heroic poem, an ordinary drama, or a tearful
tragedy. These figures are calculated to awaken emotions too great for utter-
ance, and to recall m^'^riories sacred and endearing beyond expression, or sad and
mournful beyond the rt. ch of tears. Here you were baptized and made children
of God and heirs of the kingdom of Heaven ; here you learned your catechism ;
here you made your first communion and were confirmed ; here before the altar
many of you were wedded and began your lives in holy matrimony ; here vows
were made to God and answered ; here salutary tears of penitence were shed ;
here broken hearts were bound up ; here wounded souls were healed ; here the
peace of Christ and the jov of a relieved conscience have been given to remorseful
minds ; here the chains of bad habits have been broken ; here amendment of life
began ; here hearts were made bare and the burdens of sinful souls were laid
down amid sobs and tears at the feet of God's minister ; here Jesus pleaded for
you with His precious blood offered up mystically in sacrifice to the throne of
mercy for your salvation ; here the saints and God's blessed mother were invoked
with profit ; here for 33 long years our merciful and loving Redeemer dwelt in
His Eucharistic presence in the tabernacle ; here during the long, silent nights
and during the weary, busy days, Jesus lived for you. His eyes always open to
^ee your wants, His ears attentive to your prayers ^nd His heart ever ready to go

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to you in tender mercy, forgiveness and love ; here before this altar your fathers
and mothers prayed and worshipped ; the floor has been worn by their knees
and moistened with their tears ; and here your dead were brought on
their sad way to the graveyard, and the holy mass was offered
and the requiem sung for their departed souls. Is it any
wonder that even in Pagan times men were willing to lay down their lives
in defence of their altars, and that the watchword for "our altars and fire-
sides" has, in every age, .Ired the souls and nerved the arms of patriots ! Is it
any wonder that the Council of Trent ordained that the materials of old churches
should be employed for sacred purposes, that crosses should be raised to mark
their sites, and that altars memorial of them should be erected in the neighboring
churches. O, what sacred, what endearing memories cluster like the friendly
ivy to these walls now about to be torn down ; what reminiscences linger around
this sacred altar that must soon be removed h..nce forever, and to which even in
its displacement these reminiscences will not continue to cling like the after-glow
that lights up the mountain tops after the sun has set below the horizon. If the
dead could be concerned about the mere human transactions and affairs of this life,
your dear departed ones would be interested in this scene this evening, and would
join with us all in loving sympathy, whilst we bid a heartfelt farewell to old St.
Peter's. And now, my dear brethren, we have met here foi the last time, and
old St. Peter's, that has stood here so long, will disappear for ever. Is not this
an image of human life ? This earthly house of our habitation stands for a short
time and then is torn down forever. We come forth as a flower in the morning,
we bloom for a short lime, then drop, wither and die. "All flesh is grass," says
the prophet, "and all the glory thereof as the flower
withered and the flower is fallen." (Isaiah, xl., 67).

far away from many of us when we shall have played on: part, and shall have
disappeared from the theatre of this life, and when all that shall be left of us
here below shall be only the bodies mouldering in the graveyard, and the memory
of us yet lingering in the minds and hearts of friends who in their turn must also
soon pass away. "O let us work while it is yet day, for the night cometh when
no man can work." (John ix. , 4.) Let us toil and labor for our salvation while
the daytime of life still shines, for when the night of death comes the time for
work and merits is gone forever. We are soon to enter our new cathedral, which
with many anxieties and labors and sacrifices we have raised to God's greater
glory and for the purposes of our holy religion. In building this church we have,
in the language of inspiration, done a great work, for we have built a house not
for man, but for God ; not for the interests or comforts of the perish-
able body, but for the higher interests and happiness of the imperishable
soul. O, let us not forget that our souls have been made by baptism temples
of the living God. " Know you not," said St. Paul, " that you are the temple
of God, and that the spirit of God dwelleth in you, but if any man violate the
temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which you
are." (I Cor., iii., 16-17.) Let us not forget to build up this temple every day
into greater and more majestic proportions ; let us not fail by the practice of
virtue to make it daily more beautiful, and more worthy of the divine presence.
When leaving this smaller and plainer building to enter into a temple which is
larger, grander and more beautiful, let our spiritual lives expand also into greater
proportions, into a fuller and more perfect beauty of virtue and holiness of life,
thus realizing the aspirations and admonition of the poet : —

Build thee more stately mansions, O, my soul.

Whilst the swift ages roll ;

Leave thy low-vaulted past !

Let each new temple, nobler than the last.

Shut thee from Heaven by a dome more vast.

Till thou at length are free.

Leaving thine outworn shell by life's unresting sea.

If, in this spirit and with this resolve, we enter the new church, if we earnestly
strive, day by day, to build up the temple of God within us and to beautify it
more and more by virtue and holiness, if we constantly aim at reflecting in our
lives, in a more perfect manner, the image of the Son of God and the virtues of
the saints, then shall we do a wok here below more dear to the heart of God
than the most beautiful shrine or the greatest temple ever built by human hands ;
then shall we, by the grace of Gor'., build up in our souls spiritual temples, more
beautiful by far than human genius could design or human art and labor could
construct or fashion, temples that shall outlive the destructive agencies and ravages
of time and that shall be eternal in the heavens.

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PRIESTS ORDAINED FOR THE DIOCESE OF LONDON.

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B. Boubat December 6, 1857

L, A. Wasserau Decembers, 1857

J. Murphy July 4, 1858

P. Fauteux December 26, 1859

J. T. Wagner June 3, i860

P. Mazuret •. March 15, 1863

W. B. Hannett May i, 1863

D. O'Donovan June 29, 1863

J. Scanlan August 10, 1863

A. D. Gehnas June 29, 1864

H. Japes December 21, 1865

A. P. Villeneuve June 29, 1865

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F. J. Ouellet December 29

P. J. O'Shea January 19

P. J. Brennan May 31

P. D. Stone November 4

John Murphy May 21

Nicholas Gahan May 21

Bernard Watters October 28

F. X. Darragh Feburary 24

H. B. Lotz July 25

John Ansbro September 4

P. Fitzpatrick May 30

P. Corcoran September 21

Martm Kelly January 18

J. J. Brie .' June 6

P. Lennon June 30

B. L. Murphy November 18

James Ryan July 16

Joseph P. Molphy July 16

Michael McGrath July 16

Michael J. Tiernan December 19

John F. Coffey December 19

John O'Connor July 19

Thomas West July 19

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John Ronan May i, 1878

Michael Cummins July 25, 1878

Albert McKeon April 4, 1880

Patrick Sheridan • July 11, 1880

Michael J. Brady Decembers, 1882

Donald A. McRae.... December 21, 1882

Nicholas Dixon November 18, 1883

John Cooke March 28, 1884

Charles McManus October 3, 1884

Phillip J. Gnam October 3, 1884

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APPENDIX B.

CATHOLIC GROWTH.

[^Catholic Record, May 2nd, i88j.)

Thi; growth ct the Catholic body in numbers and influence in the Province
of Ontaro is one of the significant signs of the times. We have before us a table
showing the pop.ilation l)y religions of this Province as given by the census
returns from 1842 t.ll 1881. From it we take the following figures :

Year. Total population. Catholic population.

1842 487,053 65,203

1848 725,879 ii8,Sio

1851 952,004 167,695

1861 1,396,091 258,151

1871 1,620,851 274,162

1881 1,923,228 320,839

It is, however, a fact worthy of notice that in many counties of the Province
the Catholic population has either remained at a standstill or even suffered
diminution. In other counties the increase has been truly gratifying. We have
had prepared for us a statement showing the number of Catholics in the various
cities and counties of Ontario in the years 1861 and 1881 respectively. It will,
we feel assured, be persued with much interest by all our readers :

COUNTIES AND CITIES. 1861. 1881.

Counties —

Essex .... 10420 19101

Kent 4665 8307

Elgin 1292. 1 1 36

Norfolk 1574 1334

Haldimand 2468 1864

Welland 3690 4577

Lambton 2963 4994

Huron 7422 6707

Bruce 3199 6879

Grey 4276 4808

Simcoe 8037 12617

Middlesex 4045 5925

Oxford 3091 2626

Brant 1912 1408

Perth 6292 6508

COUNTIES AND CITIES. I861 1881

Counties —

Wellington 5644 7298

Waterloo 6348 6567

Dufferin 595

Lincoln 2489 2142

Wentworth 4294 3243

Ilalton 2184 1299

Peel 2864 2408

York 7050 6078

Ontario 4794 5'22

Durham 1624 1104

Northumberland 6004 5363

Prince Edward 1751 1585

Lennox and Addington 435 1 3456

Frontenac 7177 62 11

Leeds and Grenville 12265 1 1267

Dundas 2878 2478

Stormont 5357 8044

Glengarry 10919 II7S8

Prescott 9621 12895

Russell 3578 8527

Carlton , 10041 J1587

Renfrew 8569 1 5477

Lanark 701 1 6099

Victoria 5433 5474

Peterborough 7902 7685

Haliburton 143

Hastings 8937 8978

Muskoka 1 138

Algoma 2444 5756

Nipissing 1564 1541

Parry Sound li 58

Cities— 1861. 1881.

Belleville 2104 2164

Brantford I198 147 1

Guelph I170 1895

Hamilton 4872 7334

Kingston 4638 445 1

London 2171 3284

Ottawa 8267 1 5901

St. Catharines 2020 2582

St. Thomas 197 952

Toronto 12135 I57i6

Total 258141 320839

We may add by way of explanation that the County of Dufferin had no

municipal or political existence in 1861. Its people were tlien counted in Wel-
lington, Grey and Simcoe. The inhabitants of Haliburton were counted in
Victoria or Nipissing, and those in what are now known as Muskoka and Parry
Sound in the same enumeration district.

In many places the increase, as already pointed out, is slight, in others there
is a positive decrease. This condition of things can be accounted for by the bit-
terness towards the Catholic minority shown in many counties for many years
after the census of 186 1. In some places it was impossible for Catholics to live
in peace and preserve their faith Hence a wholesale exodus of our people from

several portions of Upper Canada, an exodus that has not yet unfortunately

ceased. For its cessation we may now, however, look. With our increase in

numbers in the whole Province, and our prowinp importance as a political factor,
there can be no doubt that Catholics will in this Province feel more at home than
in times past. Orange savagery and Calvinistic narrowness, while yet potent
sources of evil and annoyance, have lost much of their old time strength and
influence. They are, at all events, powerless to arrest the onward march of
Catholicism in the Premier Province of Canada.

We are also enabled in this issue to give the figures of increase in the various
ecclesiastical divisions of the IVovince since 1 86 1.

1861 1881

Toronto 43071 52.706

Hamilton ... 39,565 37.246

Kingston : 64,565 64,890

T.nndjn 44)122 62,677

^>;'.':'-boro' 23,407 29.483

Ottawa 33,288 55,915

Pontiac (Vic. apost.) 10,123 I7>922

258,141 320,839

The Dioceses of Kingston, Hamilton, and Ottawa, in the interval between
the years 186 1 and 188 1, suffered dismemberment to permit the erection of what
are now the Diocese of Peterboro' and the Vicariate of Pontiac. These figures
are of an encouraging character, proving that Catholicism in this new country
has before it a bright future, a future auguring prosperity for our people and
stability for our institutions.

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APPENDIX C.

MARRIAGES FROM MAY, 1849, TILL JULY, 1856.

1849, May I St — Bartholomew Egan and Ellen Collins.
May 5th — Peter McDonnell and Julia Mara.
May 22nd — John Caffrey and Mary Cleary.

May 27 th — Donald McRea and Margaret McRea.
June 5th — Patrick Kennedy and Bridget Cornyers.
July 6th — George Turner and Anne O'Brien.
Sept. 4th — Thomas Cavanagh and Mary Ready.
Sept. 26th — Bartholomew McNulty and Mary O'Neill.
Oct. 23rd — David Adaire and Catharine Maria Lolor.
Nov. 27th — John O'Brien and Margaret Murphy.

1850, Jan. 9th — Martin Callinan and Bridget Mede.
Jan. 20th — Peter Murdoch and Julia Meehan.
Jan. 2ist — Phillip Delacy and Jane Walsh.
Jan. 27th — James Bennett and Isabella Boyle.
Feb. 5th — John Orange and Mary McLaughlin.
Feb. loth — Joseph Merrick and Ellen O'Dwyer.
April 28th — Jeremiah Collins and Anne McCahen.
May 5th — William Holly and Margaret Ryan.
May 9th — Joseph Nessy and Annie Hennessy.
May 29th — John Burns and Lucy Clarke.

May 31st — Dennis Brennan and Honora Shea.

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1850, June 17th — Patrick Finnerty and Catherine Rrodin.
July I St— James Morrison and Julia Ann McLaughlin.
July 8th — William Howes and VMen Doclan.

July 20th— William Moir and (Catherine Woodward.
Sept. 2nd — Thomas Ryan and Mary Smith.
Sept. 27th — Henry Long and Anna Maria Egan.
Oct. 13th — Robert McCarthy and Margaret O'Byrne.
Oct. 15th — Alexander McCormick and Mary Cameron.
Nov. 13th — Timothy McCuUough and Catherine Kerby.
Nov. 20th — Thomas Forbes and Margaret Ann Buchanan.
Nov. 25th — Nicholas Hennessey and Catherine Carolan.

1851, Jan. 7th — James O'Neill and Elizabeth Ward.

Jan. 13th — Philli]^ Connelly and Isabella lyicKissock.
Jan. 14th — Peter McCormick and Christina McMillan.
Jan. 20th — Michael Carroll and Mary Keefe.
Jan. 21st — Jeremiah McAuliffe and Johanna Wright.
Jan. 28th — Angus Morrison and Catherine McFarlane.
Feb. I St — Archy McCormick and ^L1,ry Mcintosh.
Feb. 4th — John Mara and Catherine Twohy.
Feb. nth — Donald Brady and Elizabeth O'Mara.
Feb. 1 8th— Richard Holahan and Anne Ryan.
Feb. 22nd — Patrick Hennessy and Johanna Hennessy.
Feb. 24th — Martin Hearne and Mary Hagarty.
May 5th — Timothy Leary and Mary Boland.
May 19th — Hector Mclntyre and Margaret McPhee.
May 25th — James Durney and Catharine Keary.
July 8th — John Coleman and Mary Hart.
July 13th — James Markey and Isabella Dagg.
July 14th — Michael Fitzgibbons and Anne McCarthy.
July 27th — Martin McEvoy and Judith Wallace.
Aug. nth — Patrick Burns and Adeline Goodenough.
Aug. 1 8th — Arthur Lennon and Mary Jane Conway.
Aug. 22 —Henry Brewster and Mary Ryan.
Aug. 31st — Alexander McDonnell and Nancy Perkins.
' Sept. 14th — James Burns and Margaret Cooney.
Sept. 25th — Michael Redmond and Mary Redmond.
Oct. 5th — Patrick Cuggy and Sarah O'Brien.
Oct. loth — William Coppinger and Ellen Griffin.
Nov. 4tb — Patrick Larkin and Catherine Neil.
Nov. 17th — John O'Brien Ward and Eimice Amelia, Snow.
Nov. 25th — Robert Keefe and Mary Ryan.

1852, Jan. 8th — Patrick Gallagher and Anne Doyle.

Jan. 7th — (Adelaide) Michael Horn and Catherine Kilbride.

Jan. 7th — (Metcalfe) John McCollum and Mary Sharp.

Jan. 9th — (Williamstown) Neil McKechen and Flora Mc-

MuUen.
Feb. I St — Thomas McCormick and Eliza Shea.

1853, Feb. and — John Ferris and Cecilia McGuire.
Feb. 8th — James Burns and Anne Rider.
Feb. 10th — Norman McMuUen and Catherine McLaughlin.
Feb. 15th — Thomas Donohue and Margaret Gleeson.
Feb. 16th — Michael Redmond and Eleanor O'Brien.
Feb. 17th — Michael Fitzgerald and Anne McMurray.
Feb. 19th — Patrick Horn and Catherine McNulty.
April 22nd — James Wells and Catherine Gleeson.
April 26th — (Wardsville) Michael Dillon and Mary Walters.
June 20th — George Ben and Martha Jane Mcllhargy.
June 2ist — Timothy Carey and Catharine McLaughlin.
Aug. 29th — James Carroll and Bridget Hayden.
Sept. 6th — Andrew McKernon and Sarah O'Dwyer.
Sept. 7th — Christopher Choat and Catherine McPhee.
Sept. 26th — Michael Coleman and Ann Kane.
Oct. 2nd — Thomas Kearney and Phroni Motter.
Oct. 14th — Edmund Paine and Catherine Burke.
Oct. 25th — Terence W. Moore and Mary Ann Hiller.
Nov. ist — Michael Quirk and Mary Sullivan.
Nov. 5th — Michael Welch and Margaret Stewart.
Nov. 21st — Patrick Kildea and Maria Crowder.
Nov. 22nd — Charles Welds and Jane Franks.

II Michael Welch and Susan Gallagher.

Nov. 25th — Timothy Carroll and Catherine Spillane.
1853, Jan. 9th — Alexander Green and Mary Keily.

M Charles Calhoun and Margaret Bernard.

II John Murphy and Mary Ann McDonnel.

Jan. nth — John McPherson and Catherine Lynch.
Jan. 31st — Daniel O'Keef and Honora Doherty.
Feb. 3rd — Richard Collins and Anne Kilbride.
Feb. 6th — Michael McAuliffe and Catherine McMahon.

(I Arthur Conrey and Elizabeth Studdert.

Feb. 7th — John Murphy and Margaret Millan.

II Angus McDonald and Sara McMullin.

Feb. 8th — John Mulqueen and Mary Herbert.

II Joseph Merrick and Eliza Ryan.

March 4th — John McConville and Rose Anne Shouldice.
II James Fahey and Mary Anne Hamel.

II Donald McDonald and Catherine McDonald.

April 2 5t,h — John McMullin and Flora Ferguson.
May 5th — Alexander Moore and Catherine Manville,
May 8th — James Collins and Biidget Cummings.
May 1 6th — George Govier and Mary Dempsey.
June 19th — Patrick J. Norris and Catherine Ward.
June list — Patrick Tyrrell and Catherine Byrne.
June 26th — Michael Kehoe and Mary Ann Doyle.
June 30th — William McGuiire and Mary Ann Brown.

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—John Johnson and Catherine Munroe.
-John O'Mara and Rose Halloran.
-John James Wade and Margaret Kelly.
George Glen and Mary Callahan.
James Reid and Mary Meehan.
Florence Barry and Ellen Donovan.
—James Balkwill and Anne Dean.
—Thomas Dean and Barbara Sellers.
— Robert Murray and Jeannette McDonald.
James Crowley and Mary Curtin.
Daniel Guerins and Mary Sweeney.

John Williams and Mary Duggan.
— Michael Coveney and Jane Cuthbertson.
— Peter Rock and Mary Cadel.
-Donald McDonald and Margaret Mcintosh.
-Patrick Farrell and Mary Connell.
-James Hendrick and Anne Clancy.
Thomas Whelan and Margaret Welsh.

William Twohy and Margaret Donahoe.
■Thomas Mole and Anne Dorsey.
—John Mara and Margaret Ryan.
— John Keary and Catharine McDermott,
Patrick Butler and Margaret Clarke.
Charles McKinnon and Flora Cameron.
Philip Hayes and Mary Riley.
-William Hogan and Ellen Hare.
-John McGinnis and Catherine Cameron^
-Michael Ryan and Essy Collins.
■Patrick Rider and Johanna Carroli.

Neil McPhee and Elizabeth McPhee.

Neil McMullen and Rachel Steele.

Dugald Mcintosh and Margaret McKechnie.

Neil McKechnie and Flora Mclsaac.

Murroch McPhee and Christina McDonald.
Daniel Collins and Anne Ryan.
Hector McLean and Sally Mclntyre.
Patrick McGee and Honora Keary.
-Patrick Twohey and Catherine Ryan.
-Angus McPhee and Catherine McDonald.

Ronald McDonald and Sally Munroe.
-Daniel McLeod and Margaret McDonald
-Edward Gleeson and Sara Young.
-Matthew Ryan and Mary Mahtr.
-Henry Cassidy and Jane Mahoii.
— John Fitzgerald and Mary Shei.
Donald McNeil and Anne McGinnis.
Almiron Tonslcy iind Catherine Ennis.

i854) M^'Y i°th — Francis Clarence and Mary Sims.

May 1 6th — John Dorson Mason and Catherine Reid.

II Simon McMahon and Johanna Burke.

May 20th — Peter McGinnis and Mary Morrison.
May 30th— Neil Mclntyre and Sara McFee.

II Angus McKinnon and Catherine Cameron.

June 26th — Charles O'Malley and Elle'n Donohoe.
July 9th — William O'Brien and Jane McCluskey.
July 17th — Daniel McLinden and Catherine Berkly.

II Mathias McLean and Ellen McNamara.

Aug. 5th — James McLaughlin and Mary Burke.
Aug. 7th — Patrick Brasil and Margaret Ward.
Aug. 17 th — George Orange and Jane Stewart.
Sept. 6th — Alex Nicholson and Sally McDonald.
Sept. 1 6th — James Dunn and Julia Mocklar.
Oct. 3rd — Donald Mclsaac and Sara McKechnie.
Oct. nth — John Francis Sharpe and Mary McCall.
Nov. 1 8th — John Rutledge and Catherine Hyland.
Nov. 19th — Timothy Tvvohy and Rose Anne Collins.
Nov. 20th — Archibald Scott and Maria Howard.
Nov. 2 1 St — Michael Donohoe and Bridget Twohey.
Dec. 7th — Hector McPhee and Isabella Salmine.

II Michael McAuliff and Jane Ward.

II Lachlin McGillis and Eliza McPhee.

1S55, Jan. 8th— Archy Mclntyre and Catherine Morrison.
Jan. nth — Dennis Quinn and Catherine Shanahan.
Jan. 17th — George Scott and Ellen Thompson.
Feb. 20th — William Davis and Sara Twohey.

II Malcolm Mcintosh and Mary Currie.

April 15th — Morris Bowler and Ellen Bowler.
April 1 6th — Jeffrey Smyth aud Mary McNeill.

II Jharles Murray ^.ud Bridget Collins.

April 21st — John Ryall and Catherine Fitzgerald.
April 26th— Duncan Cameron and Anne Mcintosh.
May 6th — Michael Breen and Margaret Marnin.
May 20th — Edward Murphy and Ellen Quinlan.
May 27th — Angus Burke and Catherine Beaton.
June 6th — John Mcintosh and Christina Mclsaac.
June 17th — Thomas Morkin and Bridget Howard.
June 20th — Donald Walsh . nd Sarah McKinnon.
June 26th — Michael Mulkern and Honora Cullinane.
July 8th — Tohn Turner and Margaret Redmond.
July 15 . - William Quinn and Bridget Farrell.

II Patrick Finn and Mary Twoher.

II Thomas Kelly and Mary McLaughlin.

July 22nd — Patrick Whelahan and Anne Amelia Welds.
July 27th — Timothy Ryan and Margaret Twohey.

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Campbell.
Aug. 15th — James Boyce and Mary Connors.
Sept. 7th — Theodore Thecos and Margaret Bislair.
Sept. 2 1 St — Bernard Gorma 1 and Bridget Burns.
Sept. 26th — Patrick Ryan and Catherine McGartland.
Oct. 2nd — John McGee and Margaret Flanr^ry.
Oct 28th— Patrick O'Neill and Catherine Baker.
Nov. nth— John Power and Mary Supple.
Nov. 1 8th — Patrick Dier and Honora Berry.
Nov. 25th — Robert Moirs and Sara Lamond.
II John Moirs and Lydia Mary Farrar.

II Thomas CoUisson and Mary Ann Lynch.

Dec. 19th — Henry Combs and Judith O'Mara.
1856, Jan. 7t"i — Henry Venino and Bridget Faulkner.

II Michael O'Brien and Margaret Dalton.

Jan. 20th — Patrick O'Neill and Mary Brennan.
Jan. 2ist — Donald Mclntyre and Sarah Mcintosh.

11 Francis Moore and Mary Minogue.

Jan. 20th — Bernard Brady and Bridget O'Brien.

II Miles McCabe and Marion Elliot.

II Robert Murray and Mary Woodlock.

11 John Brooder and Sarah Flannery,

Jan. 22nd — (Tp. of Williams) Philip Mclntyre and Catherine
Mclntyre.

II Donald Steele and Mary McKechin.

II Hugh Smyth and Nancy Mc Mullen.

II Archy McPhee and Flora O'Hanly.

II Angus Mclsaac and Sara McICechin.

Feb. 3rd — William Shea and Bridget Glynn.
April 22nd — Michael Gleeson and Sara Kennedy.
May 15th — Alexander Johnson and Sara Hammond.
May 1 8th — John Carty and Jane Kirkland.
June I St — Peter Donnelly and (Catherine Croivley.
June 2nd — John Prendergast and Honora Sexto*"
June 3rd — Daniel Ingles and Sara McPhee.
June 4th — Jeremiah Flannery and Mary Waldron.
June 9th — William Crew and Ellen Cummins.
June nth — James Cain and Catherine Stephens.
June 1 6th — Patrick Sinclair and Catherine McMahon.
June 22nd — Edward Lee and Mary TuUy.

Ids.

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APPENDIX D.

CLLi^GY OF SANDWICH (NOW LONDON), 1865.

Rt. Rev. P. A. Pinsonneault, D. D Bishop

Very Rev. J. M. Bruyere Vicar-General

Rev. Jos. Bayard Secretary

Rev. J. Gerard Rector

Rev. A. D. Gelinas Assistant

Rev. A. P. Villeneuve Assistant

Boubat, B Ingersoll

Conilleau, F., S. J. (Rector) Chatham

Crinnon, P. F. (Dean) Stratford

Dumortier, F., S. J Chatham

Fauteux, P (St. Anne) Windsor

Gockeln, F., S. J Chatham

Griffa, L (Irishtown) Carronbrook

Hannett, W. B Corunna

Jahan, E. M (Belle River) Rochester

Kilroy, E. B : Port Sarnia

Laurent, P. D Amherstburg

Lynch, M. J Strathroy

Marseille, J (St. Joseph) Sandwich

Mazuret, P (St. Patrick) Buxton

McGovern. F., O. S. D London

Murphy, J Biddulph (Elginfield)

O'Brien, F., O. S. D London

O'Donovan, D. (Norwich) Mount Elgin

Rochford, F.,V.G., O. S. D London

Scanlan, J. (Assist.) Elginfield

Schneider, P Goderich

Sherlock, F., S. J Chatham

Virgilius, F., O. S. B Maidstone

Wagner, J. T Simcoe

Wassereau, L. A (Ashfield) Kintail

Zucker, C St. Thomas

APPENDIX E.

DIOCESE OF LONDON, 1885.

sadlier's catholic directory's list revised, 1885.

The Patron of the Diocese is our Blessed Lady in the mystery of her Imma-
culate Conception.

First Bishop — Rt. Rev. P. A. Pinsonneault, D. D., cons. May 18, 1856, Bishop
of London ; translated to Sandwich Feb. 2, 1859 ; resigned Dec. 18, 1866 ;
d. Jan. 30, 1883.

Present Bishop— Ki. P 'v. John Walsh, cons. Bishop of Sandwich Nov. 10, 1867;
translated to London Oct. 3, 1869.

Virar-General — Rt. Rev. Mgr. J. M. Bruyere.

Bishop''s Council— M.gT. Bruyere, Dean Murphy, Dean Wagner, Revs. Denis
O'Connor, joseph Bayard, E. B. Kilroy, D. D.

Imma-

Bishop
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>, 1867;
Denis

CHURCHES AND CLERGY.

London, St. Peter's Cathedral, Rt. Rev. John Walsh, D. D., Rt. Rev. Mgr.

Bruy^re, V. G., Rev. M. J. Tiernan, rector; Revs. James Walsh, L.

Dunphy, Joseph Kennedy, and Rev. John Coffey, editor gf Catholic Record.
Aldboro, attended from St. Thomas.
Alvinston, attended from Bothwell.
Amherstburg, Revs. M. Crepin. P. Ryan.
Ashfield, Kingsbridge P. O., Rev. B. Boubat.
Belle River, Rev. J. Gerard.
Blythe, attended from Wawanosh.
Brussels, attended from Seaforth.
Blenheim, attended from Chatham.
Biddulph, Lucan P. O., Rev. John Connolly.
Bothwell, Rev. A. McKeon.

Chatham, Revs. Innocent Bruens, O. S. F., W. Gausepohl, O. S. F.
Corunna, Rev. John Ronan.
Dunwich, attended from St. Thomas.
Exeter, attended from Mt. Carmel.
Forest, attended from Parkhill.
French Settlement, Drysdale P. O., Rev, M. Kiely.
Howard, attended from Chatham.
Goderich, Revs. B. J. Waters, H. Lotz.
Kincora, Rev. John O'Neil.
Komoka, attended from London.
HuUet, attended from Goderich.

Irishlown, Dublin P. O., Rev. J. Murphy, dean; Revs. L. LamontandJ. Cook.
IngersoU, Rev. Jos. Molphy.
Logan, attended from Kincora.
Listowel, Rev. J. Heitman.
La Salette, Revs. W. Dillon, M. McGrath.
Maidstone, Rev. John A. Connor.
Metcalf, attended from Strathroy.
Mitchell, attended from Irishtown.
Moore, attended from Corunna.

Mount Carmel, Offa P. O., Revs. M. Kelly, N. Gahan.
Mount Brydges, attended from Strathroy.
McGillivray, attended from Mount Carmel.
McGregor's, Rev. A. Schneider.
Norwich, attended from Woodstock.
Oil Springs, attended from Wyoming.
Otterville, attended from Windham.
Oxford East, attended from Woodstock.

Paincourt and Grande Pointe, Dover South P. O.f Rev. M. Bauer.
Parkhill, Revs. P. Corcoran. D. McCrae.
Petrolia, attended from Wyoming.
Port Lambton, Rev. P. J. Colovin and N. Dixon.
Port Burwell, Port Dover, Port Ryerson, attended from La Salette.
Port Stanley, attended from St. Thomas.
Ridgetown, attended from St. Patrick's, Raleigh.
Ruscom River, Rev. A. Lorion.
Sandwich, Basilian Fathers, Rev. D. O'Connor, supr. ; Revs. M. Ferguson,

J. J. M. Aboulin, C J. Faure, R. McBrady, D. Cushion, M. Mungovan, J.

Cote, F. Simande, P. Donohoe, and M. Rent^ud.
Sarnia, Rev. Joseph Bayard.
Seaforth, Rev. P. O'Shea.
St. Ann, Windsor P. O , Rev. P. Andrieux.
St. Antoine, attended from Paincourt.
St. Francis, Rev. L. A. Wasserau, Trudel P. O.

'ev. P, Marseilles.

St. Peter, Rev. A. Fauteux.

St. Joseph, Canard River P. O., ?f

St. Mary, Rev. P. Brennan.

St. Patrick, Rev. E. Hodgkinson, F'letcher P. O.

St. Thomas, Revs. W. Flannery, P. Gnam.

Simcoe, attended from La Salette.

Stony Point, Rev. A. I). Villeneuve.

Stratford, Revs. E. A. Kilroy, 1). D., C. McGee.

Strathroy, Rev. T. Cornyn.

Sombra, attended from Lambton.

Thamesville and Victoria, attended from Bothwell.

Tilsonburg, attended from La Salette.

Vienna, attended from La Salette.

Wardsville, attended from Bothwell.

Warwick, attended from Strathroy

Wawanosh, Rev. P. West, St. Augustine P.

Wallaceburg and Dresden, Rev. J. Ryan.

Watford, attended from Strathroy.

Williams, attended from Parkhill.

Windsor, Rev. J. T. Wagner, dean ; Revs. J. Scanlan, C. McManus.

Wingham, attended from Wawanosh.

Woodslee, Rev. M. Cummins.

Woodstock, Rev. M. Brady.

Wyoming, Rev. M. McCauley.

Zurich, attended from French Settlement.

Rev. Messrs. Beausang, Carlin, and Duprat, invalided.

INSTITUTIONS.

Asstimption College, Sandwich. — Basilian Fathers. Rev. D. O'Connor (supr.) ;
Revs. M. Ferguson, J. J. M. Abouhn, C. J. Faure, R. McBrady, F. Simande,
J. Cote, D. Cushin, P. Donohoe, M. Renaud, besides a large staff ot eccles-
iastics acting as professors.

Convent and Academy of the Ladies of the Sacred Heart , London. — Boarding and
select school. Madame White, supr.

Orphan Asylum, London. — Sisters of St. Joseph. Mother Ignatia, supr.

Urstiline Convent and Academy, Chatham. — Boarding, select, and free schools.
Ursuline Nuns. Mother De Sales, supr.

.S"^. Mar^s Academy, Windsor. — Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Boarding, select, and free schools. Mother Ste. Ro.saire, supr.

Boarding, Select, and Free Schools, Amherstburg. — .Sisters of the Holy Names.

Our Lady of Huron, Sarnia.- Boarding, select, and free schools. Sisters of the
Holy Names.

Select and Free Schools, Goderich. — Sisters of St. Joseph.

Select and F/^ce Schools, Slralford. — Ladies of Loretto.

Select and Free Schools, St. Thomas. — Sisters of St. Joseph.

There are Catholic parochial schools in nearly, all the missions of the Diocese.

RECAPITULATION.

Priests (including regulars) 74

Churches 77

Ecclesiastical students 10

College I

Convents 9

Academies 9

Asylum for orphans and for aged and

infirm poor I

Catholic population according to the

government census of 1881 . ...62,979

Assuming that the increase since ihe taking of the census has been at the
rate of six per cent, (which is admitted as a fair ratio), the present Catholic popu-
lation of the Diocpsf would be 66,757.

APPENDIX F.

AMOUNTS EXPENDED FOR DIOCESAN PURPOSES, AND

FOR CHURCH AND EDUCATIONAL WORK IN

EACH PARISH SINCE 1867.

The following statement is based on information supplied by
the clergy, or taken from episcopal records :

Amount of Diocesan debt paid $ 30,000

P^xpended for ecclesiastical education 17

Retiring allowance to Bishop Pinsonneault 9

London 225

Stratford 50

Windsor 73

St. Thomas 25

Sandwich (for church only) 15

Amherstburg 5

La Salette 26

Wallaceburg 23

Ashfield 5

Belle River 23

River Canard 14

Corunna 8

Ingersoll 28

St. Mary's 10

Wyoming 3

Sarnia 32

Woodslee 10

Kinkora 29

St. Anne's 18

St. Francois 2

Chatham 43

Goderich 10

Seaforth 26

Irishtown 30

Wawanosh 15

McGillivray 11

Biddulph 16

Woodstock 10

Bothwell 15

Parkhill 10

Raleigh 10

Port Lambton 12

Strathroy 16

Ruscom River 7

McGregor 6

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APPENDIX G.

THE CEREMONY OF THE BLESSING OF A NEW

CHURCH.

The Bishop, standing before the principal entrance of the new-
church, says, without preface :

Prevent, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations,
and carry them on by Thy gracious assistance, that our every prayer and good
work may by Thee be commenced, and by Thee being begun, happily ended :
Amen.

Then is sung the Antiphon : —

" Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop and I shall be cleansed ; thou shalt
wash me, and I shall be made whitei than snow."

Psalm 50 —

Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy.

And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.

Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.

For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.

To thee only have I sinned, and h.ive done evil before thee : that thou
mayst be justified in thy words, and mayst overcome when thou art judged.

For behold I was conceived in iniquities ; and in sins did my mother con-
ceive me.

For behold thou hast loved truth ; the uncertain and hidden things of thy
wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.

Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed ; thou shalt
wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.

To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness ; and the bones that have
been humbled shall rejoice.

Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.

Create a clean heart in me, O God : and renew a right spirit within my
bowels.

Cast me not away from thy face ; and take not thy holy spirit from me.

Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect
spirit.

I will teach the unjust thy ways : and the wicked shall be converted to thee.

Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation : and my tongue
shall extol thy justice.

O Lord, thou wilt open my lips : and my mouth shall declare thy praise.

For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it : with burnt
offerings thou wilt not be delighted.

A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit : a contrite and humble heart, O God,
thou wilt not despise.

Deal favorably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion ; that the walls of
Jerusalem may be built up.

Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt-
offerings : then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

During the singing of this psalm the Bishop, with his assistants,
walks in procession around the church outside, sprinkling the walls
and foundations with holy water. Returning to the main entrance
of the church the following prayer is recited :

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R. — Let us rise up.

O Lord God, who, though the heavens and earth cannot con-
tain Thee, dost vouchsafe to choose a habitation on earth wherein
Thy name may be ever invoked, we beseech Thee through the
intervening merits of the Blessed Mary ever Virgin and all Thy
Saints, visit this place by the peaceful communication of Thy Holy
Spirit, purify it from all evil by the infusion of Thy Holy Grace,
and having purified it, preserve it. Thou who in the work of his
son Solomon didst satisfy the devotion of Thy beloved David, be
pleased also to perfect in this work our desires and from this place
banish all spiritual evils. Amen.

The procession then enters the church, and going towards the
main altar the Litany of the Saints is sung :

LITANY OF THE SAINTS.

Lord, have mercy on us.

St. Mathias,

Lord, have mercy on us.

St. Barnabas,

Christ, have mercy on us.

St. Luke,

Christ, have mercy on us.

St. Mark,

Lord, have mercy on us.

All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists,

Lord, have mercy on us.

All ye holy Disciples of our Lord,

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•Christ, hear us.

All ye Holy Innocents,

Christ, graciously hear us.

St. Stephen,

God the father, of Heaven, have mercy

St. Laurence,

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on us.

St. Vincent,

God the Son, Redeemer of the woi

•Id,

St. Fabian and St. Sebastian,

have mercy on us.

St. John and St. Paul,

God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on

us.

St. Cosmas and St. Damian,

Holy Trinity.one God, have mercy on tis.

St. Gervase and St. Protase,

Holy Mary, pray for us.

All ye Holy Martyrs,

Holy Mother of <^oA, pray for us.

St, Sylvester,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

St. Gregory,

"St. Michael,

St. Ambrose,

St. Gabriel,

St. Augustine,

St. Raphael,

St. Jerome.

All ye holy Angels and Archangels,

St. Nicholas,

All ye holy orders of blessed spirits,

St. Martin,

-St. John the Baptist,

All ye Holy Bishops and Confessors,

St. Joseph,

All ye Holy Doctors,

AH ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets

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St. Anthony,

St. Peter,

St. Benedict,

St. Paul,

St. Bernard,

St. Andrew,

St. Dominic,

St. James,

St. Francis,

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St. John,

All ye holy priests and leviles.

St. Thomas,

All ye holy monks and hermits.

St. James,

St. Mary Magdalen,

St. Philip.

St. Lucy,

St. Bartholomew,

St. Agnes,

St. Matthew,

St. Cecily,

St. Simon,

St. Catharine,

St. Thaddeus,

St. Anastasia,

All ye holy Virgins and Widows,

All ye holy men and women, Saints of
God, make intercession for us,

Be merciful, spare us, O Lord.

Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil,

From all sin,

From thy wrath.

From sudden and unprovided death,

From the deceits of the Devil,

From anger, hatred, and all ill-will,

From the spirit of fornication.

From lightning and tempest.

From everlasting death,

Th"' gh the mystery of thy holy incar-
lation.

Through thy coming,

Through thy nativity,

Through thy baptism and holy fasting,

Through thy cross and passion.

Through thy death and burial.

Through thy holy resurrection.

Through thine admirable ascension,

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost,
the Comforter,

In the day of judgment,

We smners, do beseech thee, hear us,

That thou spare us,

That thou pardon us.

That thou vouchsafe to bring us to true
penance.

That thou vouchsafe to govern and pre-
serve thy holy Church,

That ihou vouchsafe to preserve our
apostolic prelate, and all ecclesias-
tical orders in holy religion.

That thou vouchsafe to humble the
enemies of thy holy Church,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give
peace and true concord to Christian
kings and princes,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant
peace and unity to all Christian
people.

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to con-
firm and preserve us in thy holy
service.

That thou wouldst lift up our minds to
heavenly desires.

That thou render eternal good things to
all our benefactors.

That thou deliver our souls, and those
of our brethren, kinsfolk, and bene-
factors, from eternal damnation,

That thou vouchsafe to give and pre-
serve the fruits of the earth,

That thou vouchsafe to give eternal
rest to all the faithful departed, •

That thou vouchsafe to purify and
bless this church and altar raised in
thy honor.

That thou vouchsafe graciously to hear
us,

Son of God, we beseech thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the
sins of the world, spare us, Lord !

Lamb of God, who takest away the
sins of the world, hear us, Lord !

Lamb of God, who takest away the
sins of the world, hare niercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously
hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have
mercy on us. Lord, have mercy
on u&.

The Bisliop then says :

Let us pray.

Deacon — Let us bend our knee.

Assistants — Let us rise up.

O Lord, may Thy mercy prevent us ; and the tenderness of Thy
eager love, all the saints interceding, anticipate our petitions.
Through Christ our Lord. -Amen.

The Bishop then signing himself says : O Lord, come unto my
help.

The assistant clergy respond : O Lord hasten to my assistance.
Glory be to the Father, etc.

Prayer. — O Almighty and Merciful God, who hast given Thy
Priests so much greater grace than others, that whatsoever they do
worthily and perfectly in Thy name is held to be done by Thee ;

we beseech Thee, out of Thy immense goodness, that this house
which we are now about to visit, 'I'hou also doth visit, that this
lK)Use which we are about to bless, Thou also doth bless, and may
it be by the merits of 'I'hy Saints, the Ihgiit of the demons, and the
entry of the Angel of Peace unto the beginning of our justification.
Through the Lord Jesus Christ 'I'hy Son, who with Thee iiveth and
reigneih in the midst of the Holy Ghost our God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Antiphon. — Bless, O Lord, this house raised to Thy Holy Name.

The Bishop and assisting clergy then go in procession sprinkling
the walls of the church in the interior with holy water, beginning on
the gospel side, saying : — "Thou shalt s])rinkle me with hyssop, and
I shall be cleansed ; ihou shalt wash me and i sh:ill be made whiter
than snow."

Meanwhile the following Psalms are sung :

PSALMS CXIX. .

Ad Dominum.

A prayer in tribulation.

A gradual canticle.

1. In my trouble 1 cried tn ilie Lord; and he heard me.

2. O Lord, dcl'verfiiy soul from wicked lips, ncl a deceitful tongue.

3. Wt.at shall be given to thee, or what shall lie added to thee, to a deceitful
tongue ^ ■

4. The sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals that lay waste.

5. Wo is me, that my sojourning is prolonj^cd!

6. 1 have dwell with the inhabitants of Cedar; so my soul hath been long a so-
journer.

7. With them that hated peace I was peaceable; when I spoke to them they
•fought against mc without cause.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

PSALM CXX.

Levavi oculos.

God is ihr kee yer of his servants.

A gradual canticle.

t. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains, from wh^^nje help shall come to
me.

2. My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3. May he not suffer thy foot '..) be moved; neither let him slumber that keep-
eth thee.

4. Bf'hold he shall neither slumber nor sleep, that kecptth Israel.

5. The Lord is thy keeper, the Lord is thy protection upon thy right hand.

6. The sun shall not bum thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7. The Lord keepeth thee from all evil; may the Lord keep thy soul.

8. May the Lord keep thy coming in and thy going out ; from henceforth now
and for ever.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

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Ljetatus sum in his.

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of His church.
A gradual canticle.

1. I rejoiced at the things that were said to me: We shall go into the house
of the Ivord.

2. Our feet were standing in thy courts, O Jerusalem.

3. Jerusalem, which is built as a city, which is compact together.

4. For thither did the tribes go up. the tribes of the l.drd ; the testimony of
Israel, to praise the name of the Lord.

5. Because their seats have sat in judgment, seats upon the house of David,

6. Fray ye for the things that are for the peace of Jeru.<;alem ; and abundance
for them that love thee,

7. Let peace be in thy strength, and abundance in thy towers.

8. For the sake of my brethren and of my neighbors, I spoke peace of thee.

9. Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for
thee.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Returned to the altar, the Bishop says : ,

Let us pray.

Deacon.— Let us bend the knee. '

Assistants. — Let us rise up.

O God, who doth sanctify the places dedicated to Thy Holy
Name, pour forth Thy grace on this house of prayer ; that' by all
within its walls invoking Thy Holy Name, the help of Thy mercy
may be felt. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Thy Son, wlio with
Thee liveth and reigneth in thji unity of Holy Ghost, one God, for-
ever and ever. — Amen.

The Mass of the day is then celebrated.

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