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VOL. XIII.
«ec IMMACULATE - 3 VIRGIN. PRAY i FOR 1 us."
PHILADELPHIA. JULY 15, 1885.
PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY
MARTIN I. J. GRIFFIN,
711 SANsom STREET,
‘ PHILADELPHIA,
voted to the advancement of
‘THE IRISH CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNION
F THE UNITED STATES.
TERMS:
50 Cents a Year in advance.
CATHOLICITY
PHILADELPHIA.
[CopyRIGHTED, 1883.]
By Martin I. J. GRIFFIN.
‘s-The first law of history 48 not to dare to tell
a lie; the second, not to fear to tell the truth;
besides, let the historian be beyond all suspicion
of ay xa or of hating any one whomsoever.”—
Thave done well, and as becometh the
Sts what desired; but if not so per-
ymist be pardoned me, SM ACHABRES,
tbe ire ot the servants of God ou ht always
to be prectous in the eyes of His le, and for
that reason the'ver ry fragments of thelr’ services
but fo. pe gathered up for edifi-
cation. 2 Winttaw Pi
aston,
ect, ni
DEATH AND BURIAL OF REV. JOHN
BURKE,
I break the regular course of this His-
tory to insert the following very valuable
memorandum just discovered. It relates
the death and burial of
Joseph’s on September 17th, 1799.
account is in the handwriting of Thos.
Lloyd, an Recount of. whose life I have
already giv
AY AFT’NOON, 17 Sept.
‘There are certain periods of ‘our lives
in which the events which happen to us,
with all the circumstances they. strew a
upon our road, are viewed with addi-
tional gloom or increased satisfaction.
If the delicate instrument of the human
mind is tuned below the pitch of reason
and reflection, the sadness of Sorrow is
more deeply colored ; and Grief, real or
imaginary, is augmented, either to the
Tavings of despair or (what is worse) to
the concealed, the silent, the heart-rend-
ing secrecies of midnigh it
strings are screwed above that note,
which harmonizes and ameliorates the
Soul, the extravagance of Joy, the mad-
ness of Enthusiasm, at the
of unexpected pleasure or the fulfilment
of any jivouite pursuit or passion, rapid],
flung it into boundless chaos or the
teeting enchantment of f
agic. But when those. strings are
Wound up, and touched by successful
Love (founded on and aided by the purity
of Reflection), the power of Reason and
of thee, Religion ! Nhe tones, produced
by those masters of yem
sibliwity of the music of the soul, lull
all to Peace, and the man, expanded into
fhe ge, soars gratulating to a Heaven
oe, reflections were. excited by a
seen to which I was this day a solemn | Were
ess, r of combined cir-
cumstances had brought me far lower
than the degree marked on ye scale of
vas, in fact, depression,
these circumstances, the sad
cettainny Ihave been in for many hours,
of losing a blessed and valuable friend,
Was not the least, and the sad conscious- | 40
hess of the ineffectual succors of our art
in a case 80 inveterate as his, added new4
ght in the already preponderated
‘lance, I had, after a painful and
act attendance on the Rev. Dr. Burke,
cae marked the hour of bis death, I
death, Many times on the morning of his
of ‘i to witness the gradual departure
hia 5 ire 5 and alliough he wa:
t t possessi sion of his intellect when
mes not a solitary farewell escaped
did, 3 to his * weeping. attendants — nor
ii te sigh, one groan, announce to his
i ing abgel that the spark which
in Years since heaven had bestowed it
Again elicited from the prostrate
dy. Alth though 1 shad been
ins
ever Tan Catholic countries, yet it had
f my fortune to witness the
thet! of one of the superior Orders of
smal clergy. Curiosity, which is no
Feature in my composition, forced
ay, That I might enjoy the
e
eet 2 broportion to my feelings, I re-
dwelling-house,
lan long gallery or entry, and where the
was breaking up the
near which the bodies
sratification | ¥°
of three other martyrs io their duty in
lesame disease, the red, the good,
ine pious, F) lemming, © Grasse Land Ennis,
in death unconscious of the
aanauek of a fourth to their society.
ne chapel is not in any particular or
striking style of architecture, but was
originally’ built for a very small congre-
he roof is supported on arches,
on whose keystonesare painted cherubims.
It is obscurely lighted, and its darkness
is nearly “visible.” The altar is neat,
approaching even to elegance, and its
ornaments in a style of execution by no
ans disgracing the stat te of the arts in
our city at the time of its erect eu. Over
the altar isa Madonna, painted
her countenance, full of the mildness of
mercy, seems placidly to bid
“ Blessed spirits haste away.”
Whilst I was lonely treading over the
graves, which contained the ‘ies of
Some 0 most edifying and accom-
plished frie nds, I indulged the sacred sen-
E before read
Keates’ pathetic description of the monk,
in the Ist hour of existence, brought at
midnight to the sombre Chapel of La} °
Trappe on a hurdle, there to receive the
last ceremonies of the Church and to
have those lips absolved from the rigid,
chilling vows of silence, which soon
ere to be closed in silence everlasting.
The recollection of the scene had not im-
proved my cheerfulness, nor had the ob-
Jeet surr vunding and beneath me added
firmness to the imbecility of my mind or
ecmfort to my spirits,
t last the grave was finished. I
walked to the chamber, where my de-
parted friend lay in simple array, with-
€
EE.
to his Church and Order, a close cassock,
with rows of small buttons extending to
his knees ; on his hea
velvet cap of the presiteney of the Col-
lege, where Superior ; aroun
his legs and feet was wrapt fine linen,
and frém his neck hung a particular
vestment of the priesthood.
Tlis hands were crossed over his breast,
nd tied in imitation
which bound the hands of his Redeemer.
In those hands, which often had been
exalted to his God in most fervent and
sincere adoration, was the image of that
deemer on the Cross, with the face
opposite the face of the deceased. This
mild countenance, expressive of placid
content, of gentle resignation, even in
death, was to me beyond (almost) feeling,
interesting. Tis silver, unshorn bea
contrasted with the flowing, flaxen locks |p,
which loosely were displayed on the neck
and shoulders formed an object divinely
ue neil, of the inspired
placed in it tbs us all.
cession moved on through the — gal-
lery to the chapel. It was deposited in
the gi .
solemn organ pealed the sacred
roof with holy requiem; no mellifluous
choir chanted the heart-! moving de profun-
dis—the silence was interrupted only by
the dropping of the earth upon his body,
e-echoed by the cloistered walls and the
sobs and sighs of his faithful attendants
—— last the mournfully. creaking doors
closed, an rumpet of judg-
ment shall call his —.
[The manuscript is torn where the
blanks are.]
1804,—THE scnooL. —1808,
The 1804 the charity sermons produced
for the ag tee of the Free School $161.-
at $ s and £20, 23.6d. at St.
Augus'
he receipts were £72, 11s.8d.
at St. Shey ‘and £32, 6d, at St. Augus-
tine’s. ee |
In 1805 there was a night school at St.
Mary’s, as the meeting of the Trustees
for May ulat, 1805, could not be held on
ae ca Mary’s Bane £65, 63.8d.
n
and St. ususti 3 £56, 163.20.
in 1807, STEN * contributed £73,74.
and St. Angustine’s £51, 7s.11d.
On February 4th, 1803, the Trustees
examined the scholars, Those under
Lawrence Ennis ‘did not give satisfac-
tion 3? so he was informed that if the
ne} ext ‘examination should not be satisfac-
“a scrutiny into the cause of the
defect will be had.’? But the scholars
under Jobn Doyle were found satisfac-
tory, a3 appe: . from 1M Aro a
thy which said: ‘t An exani-
velon ot { & Schoo! ot ot Mary’s
C neh, whe cl for has been
'
ander. the direction of, “a "Jo n Bogle
,
was held on the 4th inst.
Catechistical exercises, and the
mens of writing which they exhibited,
as the square Bishop
the highest encomiuns that can be c
ferred on the tnrequitted attention “of
their worthy teacher. } It re-
gretted that the funds of the institution
will not admit of extention to the more
necessary parts of female education.”
In J 5, a number of the mem
bers of the congregation petitioned the
Trustees representing ‘the
deficient state of the lower school and
present director,” and ‘the great
inconvenience they experience in being
obliged to send their cuildre ifferent
senools and thereb: 1 prea ae measure
ved of Having ‘theo taught the first
peprived ¢ of faith.”
The Trustecs resolved that in future
‘‘the school house shall be rented”? and
‘a suitable teacher advertised for.””
The applicants were John Young,
Davip DoytE, John Donlevy, Tobias
Barrett, _ Philip Reilly, Thomas Fo!
John
raham, Patrick Callan, Terence Byrne.
David Doyle wes se lected to take the
place of Lawren
on July 27th, enn Doyle, the master
f the Free Setiool, notitled the Board
that he declined t p the school lon-
ger than September. “Patr ick Callan was
elected to take his place. On July Bu,
1808, his sa
Z
and other circumstances not dishonora-
ble to the Trustees or to him have cause
the school not to meet our expectations, ”
/ THE G. AR.
The Church Progress, of Marshall, Ill,
uestion =
de. | says of the G. A.
However, as far as we are concerned
in the diocese of Alton, the matter is
fixed by the following from our Rt. Rev.
hop.
mober ot the Grand Army of the
Rey epublic, some time a; sent his books
to the Rt. Rev. Bishop, doubts having
arisen if Catholics might be rs of
said society. The Rt.. Rev. "Bishop ex-
aunined the books and wrote to him as
of the ligature | follow:
“Td do not believe that a man‘can bea
good Catholic and a member of that so-
ciety at the same time; that is, if he
understands that the Church forbids
what that society asks of him. That
society makes use of a Vrotestant Bi-
ble, which being the adulterated word
of God is forbidden to Catholics. The
society has a chaplain who recites prayers
and performs other religious exercises ;
alayman and probably a Frotestant.
The > Catholie Church acknow!
as chaplain unless he bea priest and up
stant chaplain in the army, or at a Prot-
estant church, as at those performed by
this chaplain, The society has a funeral
service of its own perfor med by its chap-
The. Catholie Church condemns
uch, unless it be performed by a priest
approved by his bishop. The society bas
secrets, and ever’ ber 0 call
God to witness that he will keep these
secrets, even when the member dow not
know what these secrets nay be.
to call God to witness that you “have
done, or intend to do, something what-
ever it may be, is taking an oath, The
member, therefore, has to take an oath
that he wil keep secrets with the nature
of which he is not acquainted, The
Cat thalte Chureh forbids this, In a for
of government like ours especially, such
a society is out of place allogether. No
American freeman can, without degra
ing hiroself, swear off his Tiberty to use
his judgment as he may see fit, and swear
it off to men whom he does not know,
and whom God has never placed over
him to be his gui
“Such are some “of the points I have
{fished out of these Looks, and they are,
in my opinion, suficient to Keep all away
from such societies.”
ee this you see that a Catholi¢ can-
ot be a member of the Grand Army of
the Republic,
— it reported from Vienna that
Minister Keitey will not be recognized
hy the Austrian Government, This may
turn ont to be true; and if so the ques-
tion asked by Mr. Sexton of the English
Government relative to English intrigues
against Mr. Keiley x“
front Again, no smoke without
fire: be found shat England, di-
aes br indiree.ly, worked against Mr.
Kelley's reception: the American Mis-
sion ought to remain vacant till a lesson
has been taught, If England is going
to intrigue against Irish-Amertcans ob-
taining foreign missions, it is an issue
; | th at we are ready to eo. The Pilot.
—''The present. Italian Embassador to
1| the Court of Vienna is a natural son of
Victor Emmanmnel, and it is this bustin
who declares he cannot associate with A.
gave general satisfaction and constituted
M. Keiley.”— hide We aichonan
ANGELS.
“Are they not all ministering spirits?”
“And yet, a deeper thought our souls may fill,
One—one is here—a spirit holler still"—emans.
Angelic spirits, are ye round us now ?
nd do ye mark each actlont—is each word,
By ye, O pure and holy beings, heard ?
Each foolish jest, and every broken vow ?
Oh, if "tis hus—if angels record keep
Of all our idle words, do ye not weep?
Do ye not weep, for each departed hour?
Moments we might have garnered up for heaven,
To earth's low cares, and idle follies given—
And strive, tho’ all unseen, with holy power,
To lead our wandering steps into that road
The meek and lowly Saviour’s footsteps trod ?
On holy mission sent, we know ye are nigh,
It seemeth strange, ye pure and sinless all,
To minister to us, whom sius dark thrall
Chains owe to earth! ye leave your home on
Well was we blush, well may our spirits shrink,
As on each evil deed ye sau. we thin!
And, if we turn from ye with guilty fear,
How can we mee! ye, in Whose pure sight
The heavens are stainedt—and ye, O beings
right,
Are charged with folly? Could we see him near,
How vainly would the shuddering spirits try
| To flee the glance of the Almighty’s eye!
| And if ye spake, with reverential awe,
In trembling silence, and with bowed down head,
We'd listen—stil, as ifthe presence dread
Spell-bound each limb—hu:
The tumult of the mind, to mark each tone,
‘or memory, When the holy guest were gone.
One greater speaks—in every human heart,
A still small voice—would each one only hear,
Nor turn, with blooded eye and deafened ear—
Saying, “Iam asinfu
Would each one listen to that pleading voice.
With what high pecens would all heaven rejoice!
And, if 'tis wondrous, that such guests as ye,
Bright angels, sometimes leave your radiant
In humble guise, abiding with us here,
Saviour! how should we ever think of Thee—
ot Thees who left heaven's throne, and meekly
To take our ren and bear our sins.and shame!
Dec. ah, 1 RR.
(The above was written by “Miss Mpebecea
Roberts.)
SOCIETY RULES,
Every new society, from its inception,
should adhere strictly to the following
principles :
Have the ‘Treasurer furnish the
quired bond and see that the surety is
Tave strict examination of all new
mel
‘Appoint p(horeushly efficient officers
and comm
Invest ft TT 1 Surplus funds profitably,
safely and legally in the name of the so-
ciety or
<eep thet management expenses low.
Have thorough and regular audits of
all accounts.
i jocuments, communications,
bills, vouchers, eee memorandums,
ete Cte and destro
all returns Tegularly, promptly
and correctly.
ad the reports and other documents
as soon as receiv
Impress upon ea. bers the importance
of being present at all meetings to guard
the interests of the society, and zealously
orm | assist in its advancem:
Adhere strictly to the ‘laws and rules
of the society, and avoid strife, discord
and personality.
Keep the cash in the Treasurer’s hands
as Tow as possible, and within the amount
of his bond.
‘ansact the business of the society
promptly and in a business-like manner ;
also, discourage carelessness, frivolity
and levity during the session of the so-
cie
ot put off until next meeting that
which cant be accomplished at this,
jo not accept an office if St cannot
attend to the duties ; nor “retain an office
if you cannot attend to the same.
‘ome a member of the, Combina-
tion Building Society, No. 4, and you
may learn how such societies ought to
be conducted. You will not find one
oflicer ‘running ” the
society and the
e | others sitting about like dozing gawks.
—HUon, Michael McGrath, Secretary
st State of Missouri, delegate to the New
rk C.K. of A. Council, has ©
x ne alble and lucrative soeitioe in
the business office of the St. Louis Re-
publican » at a salary greater than that
of Secretary of State, thou; course
3
ay
that need not stat ated, everyone
knows that n en are the best
paid men in the Tangs Mr McGrath has
three und a half years to serve as Secre-
tary of State.
SEND one and two-cent stamps for
yuur subscription.
shing the inward war,
re- | months and
ANOTHER SECRETARY WRONG.
John J. Nolan, Secretary of the Com-
modore Barry Building Society, of Phila-
delphia, is & confessed defaulter fo that
‘as Treasurer of a
of L.C.B.U, “and. other societies, but for
past six months has resigned and paid
nt all except the Pius IX., No, 260, and
No. 155. Both these societies are secure
however. r. Nolan was an attendant
at nearly every Convention of the I. C.
B..U. since 1874. pril his wife
went ‘‘to Ireland,” it was said. ie
had yearly done so. Hence, that ‘‘ Mrs.
Nolan had gone to Ireland,” was this
year regarded as a matter of course. In
May Mr. Nolan, it was announced, ‘*had
gone to Ireland” to return with Mrs,
Nolan, About June 20th, a letter and,
it is said, a judgment note in favor of
the Building Society for $15,000, was re-
ceived by Mr. Nicholas Redm its
President, frem Nolan ianene his
“father confessor *in New Yo ‘ork, as it
is alleged Nolan's letter declared
It is presumed he w about the
amount of his deficit, and hence $15,-
000 set down as the sum of Lis
defaleation. Nolan was an undertaker,
had four establishments, and was sup-
ong ‘ thriving business,
1 Church and Irish
° an Chureh, society
and National movements ; buried Fanny
Parnell; lived in one of the largest
houses in the city. It has twenty-five
He had an altar in it exceeding
to
He was liberal to
lar communicant, and belonged to
of the peri confraternities through-
out the c
ret it turns Sout that his life for years
has been a living lie if he is ip default.
The revelation” of his fault hi
created a deep sensation in Catholie 80-
ciety circles. The appears to have limited
operations to the Barry. Society,
benetici jal societies were either paid off
pefore he left or afterwards by judgments
e gave before leaving, by which the so-
cieties got thei from some of
All his remaining
property and
usiness: were sold on Thursday, July ce
We have not seen him but once since
ast March, wien, as a Trustee of the
‘iety, we demanded the cer-
tineate of President ind Treasurer of the
Barry Society that the £6,000 gage
against bis Sou at te expire on wo
had been paid up to date.
is exaction displeased him as showing
idence, he being the Secre-
tary of the Barry Society and the officers
would get their information from him.
Nevertheless, we insisted. He got the
arty 0 give him the power to
satisfy mortgages. He ‘satisfied’ his
ciety became the second claimant.
Trustee of No. 240, we collected $140, as
that society had accepted his resignation.
Tle appears to have been honest with all
except the Barry. If hedefaulted it isonly
nown by his alleged confession of it to
President Redmond of the Barry. With
he beneficial societies he was ‘tall right.””
We have not learned that he defrauded
What his
tusiness indebtedness was we know not.
It is said $6,000 are duehim.. With his
Stamper St. property, his personal effects
and his Pine St. residence possibly he
could have commanded half of the al-
\eged default. But as the first series of
e Barry was fatured with $21,000 due
Siechhoiiters he see! o have become
terrified. ut with honest yet incapable
management this could bave been so too.
Treasurer Kelly declares that Nolan paid
in all money received by him, though he
accused him of falsifying his books when
gent to him for audit. However, the
Barry, ‘who are chiefly concerned, reg:
Nolan as a rogue, and the flight ‘of him-
self and wife shows something wrong.
have been a great religious
hypocrite if his life has been such as it is
reported and known to be.
S. McGroarty, Ex President of
the Scranton T. |, has resigned
the editorship of The Trish -American, of
Wilkesbarre, Pa., and entered the ser-
vice of Eckley B. Corey miner, of Drifton,
Pa. Mr. McGroa is “a rising poet
and politician,” Ss the Philadelphia
Times,
—Though the President and Secretary
of the Pennsylvania T. A. Unio
clared the ** success of the Philudelphia
and Scranton Unions was an incentive
for the societies of the Pennsyivania
Union to form Diocesan Unions,” yet
the Union itself rebuked that idea and
resolved to keep up itself,
—Societies whose names are not given
in the tax list will pay up at once,
Reports for July are also wanted from
societies.
Be