. Memorial of the life and labors of Rt. Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, D. D., C. M., : second Bishop of Buffalo, N. ere, logical; his illustrations impetuous and apt: hisrhetoric pure; his periods feeling and rounded, and his climaxesgrand. His enunciation was clear, and his utterance frequentlycharged with a fire that made it electric. He spoke withoutnotes, with evident spontaneity; and his sermon altogether wasa masterpiece. That portion of it addressed to the newly-con-secrated Bishop was splendidly eloquent and touching, andduring its delivery, as indeed in previous portions of the addre
. Memorial of the life and labors of Rt. Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, D. D., C. M., : second Bishop of Buffalo, N. ere, logical; his illustrations impetuous and apt: hisrhetoric pure; his periods feeling and rounded, and his climaxesgrand. His enunciation was clear, and his utterance frequentlycharged with a fire that made it electric. He spoke withoutnotes, with evident spontaneity; and his sermon altogether wasa masterpiece. That portion of it addressed to the newly-con-secrated Bishop was splendidly eloquent and touching, andduring its delivery, as indeed in previous portions of the address,the speaker was surprisingly dramatic. Whatever estimate mayhave been placed upon the sermon as an exposition of its themeby those who do not believe in the Catholic doctrines, all musthave received it as a most eloquent effort. 22 CONSECRATED BISHOP. Bishop Ryan attended Vespers at the cathedral in the even-ing and addressed the congregation brietly. Most of those whowitnessed the exercises of that memorable day have long passedfrom earth; but the few who survive still cherish the event as aprecious ST. MICHAELS CHURCH. Buffalo. In charge of the Jesuit Fathers. Chapter \^I. Surveying the Field—The Two Bishops—Manv Remarkable Pointsof Resemblance—Yet Opposite Characteristics—Striking Con-trasts AND now the second Bishop of Buffalo having entered the fieldof his episcopal labors, it may not be inappropriate to takea brief glance at that field and to outline the character of himwho, as pioneer prelate of the missionary diocese, had felled itsforests, leveled its hills, filled its valleys, bridged its streams andcaused the erstwhile wilderness to bloom a fair and fragrant gar-den of the Lord. The Rt. Rev. John Timon was in many respects a marvelouspersonality. He would have achieved distinction in any avoca-tion to which he devoted his tremendous energies. Since thehour he had vowed his life to the service of the Master, his soulof fire knew no rest save in pla
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