Excerpt from Ordination According to the Roman Pontifical

While this book was in preparation it pleased His Holiness, Pepe Leo XIII, to appoint you Bishop of Ogdensburg. The news of'your elevation to the episcopate, while pleasing to Clergy and laity alike, was especially gratifying to the editor of this volume, who was trained for the duties of the priestly state by your instruction and example. Desirous of offering some token of deep esteem and good will, he takes. The liberty of dedicating to you this little. Volume, which was first edited during your Rectorship by the Rev. J. S. M. Lynch, Professor at St. Joseph's Seminary.

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