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se H im eyond these questions they know
of the big pond that once was there in | as certain to his mind that Father Gray- term, this Branch is unanimously of the | remarks at the course events had taken. li ttle its
j ‘ ” - opinion that the late Coancil was un- ittle or nothing of their Baith or i
ish hd often go priest we were cer. am had gone through that locality in grateful to an honest, \pright oflicer, court not intend to remove from Mis-| practices. Pastors seem proud to have
Dourwal.
<IMMACULATE VIRGIN, PRAY FOR US.??
VOL. XI.
PHILADELPHIA, JULY, 18838.
NO. 125.
tH. . 8.6. 00H,
16 SHED MONTHLY
_ MARTIN L1.J. GRIFFIN,
Now who was the priest who celebrated
Mass in Philadelphia in 1708 num-
ber of investigators are at wok now on
wat Point, among them, wing Eugene
x, Esq. John Devereux,
‘Treasurer of ao oMary's Chureh from
0 1857,
HOW HE STANDS AT HOME,
brett
Your committee {appointed
Toe the Gresident and Members of Branch
utious voicing the senti-
at Louisville. If this is not true,
fay most cheerfully let it go to St. Louis.
deeirea to have this oflice at Louisvill.
then the interests of the Order on]
require that the S, Secretary shall remain
then I
f, on the other hand, it is universally
THE LOGANIAN LIBRARY.
eo August 24th, 1784, Father Moly-
or of St. Joseph’s Chureh,
Phikvdelphia, wrote to Rev. John Car-
roll relative to his desire he should ex-
711 SANSOM STREET, 1836 t ment ofthe Branet in reference to the | should be the question, and the fact that [amine certain doctrinal works in
PHILADELPHIA. Vv is a descendant of administration on Hon ‘ Woe. O’Neil, | the Council failed to’attend to this Loganian Pidrary: | *Ehave cued every
«Donel Britton, the Church Warden ”? | While acting in the capac ity o} Supreme well as other important matters, should : ean
‘oted to the advancement of
THE IRISHOATHOLIC BENEVOLENT UNION
‘THE UNITED STATE:
CATHOLICITY
PHILADELPHIA.
When was the wee brought to Phila-
delphia ? De Courcy-Shea’s ‘‘ Catholic
Church in the United States” says:
less attende 1d by a priest, for
that is, three years after the foundin
Het etre -sWiltvans Penn mentfons
an old priest among the inhabitants.”
Others writers repeat this statement,
and some, to make it very clear, put it it
in the form of a declaration, that
was celebrated in this cit; Ste
cause the words ‘‘an old rvest? conveyed
“The first Catholic settlers were doubt. Fath
in 16 Wh
yf
—the first xnowh convert to the Faith
n our city.
‘itary Shea furnishes
Thompson Westcott with the results of
the investigations in England of the
Provincial of the Franciscans in this | ©
eountry, which shows there were mis-
sioners of that Order in this part of the
possibly n this city in 170
were either Rev. ‘Polyearp Wicksted o
Rev. James Had
Middleton ventures, howeyer,
to surmise that the Augustinians may
have been here at that time from what
Father DeCreux writes in his “History
‘anada.”” But the account he gi
is incomplete, and in matters of history
accuracy is supremely n ecessary.
720 we have not been
able to note a mention of priest or Mass,
‘y and Directory of
+ atoms Middleton, L,
President of ‘the Catholic Knights of
evica, takes pride and pleasure et
of every Catholic Knight in this gis
and will receive {he sanction of a
nuajority of the Order titregeliout ‘ihe
untry
“WHeReA, Hon. Wm. J. O’Nei
electes d and assumed the Presidency of
e great danger to the Or-
der which then existed ; and
WHEREAS, in the faithful performance
of his duty while chief executive he has
surmounted every didiculty whieh existed
at the d t
that will work to the detriment of the
order t at as you
journal in the interests of the Order,
ora matler of such impo!
you may understand the 8 situation.
. of A., but its consideration is
debared by the letter of ary
pson, If he is not willing to listen
to the proposal the ‘agitation ”? ceases. |
8
rs
g
se for insisting on a precedent
Mare ‘the editor of a
may be cognizant of the agitation
rtance and that we
{We thank our correspondent, as he
alvocates would be a disastrous one for
K
Library by repeated applications but
2, S.A., is also engage submitting the following preamble and / Order, “If we do not profit by our ex-
TERMS: resolutions. In doing so your committee ” house. Yesterday I had an audience ;
50 Comte ween ty advance ascertain the priests or tthe Order they is firmly convinced it echoes the views | Prenee ee tare, certainly iy celrograde. his answer was that no oue could have
access without him or
present ; that the latter was out of town,
but that he hoped to 0 far recovered
as to wait on me towards: the end of this
his brother being
ber 8th, he wrote: “Iam
the Cahotie Knights of America at a " aul debarred from Logan’s Library.
mation of re te es, Shows that [Petiod of its history whieh required | Nas the right. OURNAL'S| Mr, O'Brien has promised to discourse
he only priests of that Order that eoutd| Pxcent ts ability of & marked character teefuines | he ‘project. fe| Jaan, and promi shal ve cee
before the middle of next week.”
This Mr, O’Brien was no doubt Mich-
ael Morgan O’Brien, a leading merchant
of that time.
w we use the Loganian Library
and has since aren, paving trans-
fe: red. the Order to his successor in a
healthy and prosperous ‘condition ; there-
Otpesolvedy That the sincere thanks of
Cincinnati Branch No. 60 are hereby
tendered the Hon. Wm. J. O'Neil for
WHY THE SECRETARY WON'T MOVE,
T. Lovis, 7 May 27, 1883.
Martin I. 7 Grifiin, E:
Dear Sir and Bros ta reply to your
queries in etter of the 25th, [ answer
No! There was no understanding that
and gr eatly assisted in
our researches by Lloyd P, ‘smith, Esq.,
the librarian, and his assistants,
« THE Catholic Union wants to know
what becomes of all those countless
tinataas of boys and girls that on the
day of their First Communion anc
fo them ‘the belief that a Catholic| Adams County, Pa., for 1880,” by John |SPlcndid record to which he is entited, [7 Ishould move if electe ”
priest was here, and so, of course, must | T. Reily, nc bow Euitor of the Martinsbur g, au Pee ea eae Shich a y's vote, if cast for me, which og many are “ost tne Batth that it
have celebrated rald, it is stated in iS") jas transacted the interests of the Order | £, believe to be the case, was not condi-| thinks ’ ‘it is
at ‘*old priest” story grew out of a
letter of Penn in London to James Har-
rison in Philadelphia, in which he said
“<the old priest at Philadelphia had rare
historic seem ti
torical ene ‘of Conewago Chapel: ‘It
has been asserted on good authority that
the Maryland missionaries | had a chapel
at this Vicinity as early as 1700, but} °
while acting as Supreme President.
Resolved, That_in his retirement from
office Cincinnati Branch No. 60 congratu-
tional on any such promise.
, either in or out of authority,
le any serious propo: he
formulated an aS
in her fold those that belon:
Now the JourNnat’s belief, founded
nature you mention ; remarks were made - :
shad.” cal writer: 0 | nothing definite is known until Father | tes jtselt that, | view ne we Deri- | by, erhiaps one or two members of the on nowledge derived from “investiga
have considered it a matter “of course | Grayton passed through here in 1720 on|ence he has had and bis well known mendatory of such a :
that if there were ice delicacies
for the palate in Philadelphia in 1686
that ‘“‘the old priest”? was certain to have
any choi
his way to Philadelphia.”
Hoping this ‘* 1720” was correct, yet
fearing it might bes an error for 1730, we
conscientious motives in promoting the
welfare of the Order, it can always look
ant trusted coun-
rr step as
being likely to Facilitate the transaction
of business, but I do not believe were
seriously entertained even by the person
dren who are confirm
their First
x who ‘make
Sommunion * ought to have
n permitted to do so. They are
tually drilled and crammed on the
, j
them. When a boy, we used to believe | wrote Mr. 0 kindly at length | 8ellor in any emergency that may arise. | making them. It was a little natural| cateehs \
, py renaieed, That in the defeat of Hon. fa isi lechism questions relating to these
that story, and, further, whenever near | set forth the iniveatigations which he pad m. J. O'Neil for re-elestion toa second | Cthusiasm arising from the pleasure two Sacraments.
hand Market streets we thought
Penn left. Philadelphia to. &
back i. tb “England. in. 1684,-s0- st
made in Adams County, which
me ‘few week:
RA str 8
to
led 1
Atod ad is Se thy sein
respectfully,
JAMES
apparently felt by those making such
Al the friends I have made, all
ees during tho eivteen or
seventteh years { have been an ‘American,
rameter ate ere) thet et
not “passed? among the no mber t to re-
hundreds receive | these. "Sacraments;
" priest?» must have “then, “to read in the “ears? as she cat j St. Louis; several of my children ceive them. Then so widen aren is the :
: Though our Catholic historians let. him | town, ‘The jaity’s Directory tO. the RG. Auoisrnox Committee, were porn, baptized and are (their Mor- | belief of parents thot after wea First
remain for two years longer before they |Church Service for the Year of Our I 1 Wessetman J. tal remains, at least) buried here, Communion children are fully competent
him in duty. oy, however, but | Lord, 1822.” On page 103 we read : A. B, WILSON, |. WILson, unless circumstances in years to come] to ward on all moral evil that little or 1
followed Watson’s “Annals of Philadel “SGatho licity was introduced into President, Secretary. transpire which may render it necessary | no care is taken of them—in most cases
phia”? in accepting “the old priest”’ as a
Catholic priest.
John Gilmary Shea, in writing u Us,
Pennsylvania as early as the year 1720
Rey. F. Greaton and others.
Peis it is probable that Father Grea-
The JouRNAL endorsed the sentiments
of the above resolutions,of No. 60.
one act of the Ex-Presidegt was censura-
my removal from t this city, is a matter I
have never for a moment entertained.
No one in authority i in the Order has
in Philadelphin they are then placed at
the public school.
: “The one who corrected Wat: ton was on the mission from Maryland asked me to move. -
sid: really led to some investigation, wad to Philadelphia from about 1720 until he tera and tat we pecan the Order ar Hoping the shove replies will prove ts THE Catholic Visitor Editor is “too
yt satis! vi vo?
r. Thompson Westcott founded St. Joseph’s Church in but it has ever maintaijed his ability ‘ fac ory, C will say no more on that} touchy.” Ife isin terror of us, it seems,
Mr, Westcott, as our rei eaders are ware,
is the Historian ot Piiadephin, Tis
history of the cit; n declared to
be ‘ta monum wae of perseverance, Te-
search and historical acumen,” which
will be quoted as long as the State
exist
THE I. 0, B, U.S FATHER,
The members of the Irish Catholic
Fenevolent Union will rejoice to
hat the Founder of their influential
ives,” and 80 believ:
Couneil for his re-electi
—.-.
ig we voted a
WHY TLOMPSON SH vep MOVE.
‘aternally, .
J. J. THOMPSON,
Tue Catholic Young Men’s National
Union meets at Brooklyn, N. Y., on
June 27th,
and is under the delusion that we intend
to say ‘pr pungent”? and unkindly-meant:
words concerning him. Not atall, Ie
ment of manhood, and a faithful duty-
joer in any position. The * pungent
e the most valua- ewwetation the Hon. Judge Dwyer, of} Afr, Get talk e liberty te . . aragraphs were not, nor intended t
‘ Me fenton dave the facts con-| Dayton, O., has become an extensive | bring t notice | taatter of the| Rev. F. uy will represent St. hnkiod. nor to “servo” any *porpoae
neeted with our Faith in this city. No| pw urchaser of grezing and agricultural | gravest Simp tance, u_are aware Ann's and 6 n St. Mary’s| derogatory to Mr. Pizzini. - He is a sen-
Catholic
without availing himsat of the labor of
this gentleman, and Catholics should,
and do, hold him in respectful remem-
brance because of the services he, a
Protestant, has done in preserving and
recording so much of value concerning
our histor, yA
Rey. A, Lambing, of Pittsburgh,
Author of Sine Catholic Church in the
Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Allegheny,””
gave attention to this ‘told priest,” and
he offers the. saves rations of_ the Cor-
of the Historical
s
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own people, and by the Quakers the term
was applied to all ‘*members of the Gos-
pel of Whatever denomination of Chris-
tial
So. here was no Catholic priest and no
Mass celebrated in Philadelphia in 1686,
rust that’ writers will cease to
o further mention is made of. priest
or Mass until 1708.
On in July 29th, 1708, Penn wrote to Jas.
e researches | lat
nds in Dakota Territory.
habitants of Bismarck and vicinity, in
which neighborhood his principal lands
are situated, can having in
their midst a most estimable gentleman
whose every act is influenced by some
portly motive. Dwyer paid a
lengthened visit to the golden North-
rene summer, and was so delighted
with the country, Whose vast agricul-
tural resources he fully recognized, that
at once decided upon investin;
Here now is a grand (opportunity for
‘rom
become wealthy citizens and a sourcé
of assistance to those left behind, Those
become farmers in
re-
fused tre piper by the Father o:
— Catholic Mnight, Cleve-
land, Ohi
Judge » pasen of Dayton, Ohio, ar:
rived at Sterling last evening with sev-
eral loads of stock and utensils. He will
be followed by. many other capitalists
rom Dayton.—Bismarck Tribune, Da-
ota.
Fuge Dwyer Js the Father of the I.C.
., and an estimable gentleman, We
-| the usefulngs of the Council was im-
pared by t! gecewhelming kindness of
Bie St. Los Knights} to entertain the
delegates. pf the neglected matter was
necessity fo establishing the permanent
e O.K. of A. at Loui:
y
he Knights of Ionor, after
e ve patterned, and who, like
ourselves, fe chartered under the laws
of Kentuef, have found it necessary to
locate at sill on the ground that
the validiof their seal was effected in
use atside of ‘Kentucky.
2d. Theondit f the Ex-Secre-
tary’s bo cand ‘the ‘general affairs of
i le in such condition as should
onstant presence of the new
ouisville, in order that
can afford the benefit of his
knowled f his affairs, Asa practical
mit the impracticability of
doing thfif Mr. Thompson remains at
rv the law, the Supreme Trus-
Ww the Investigating Com-
: Mr. Dutty of Mem.
ties are/a few hours of Louisville, and
societies of Philadelphia at the G. 'T. A.
f A. Convention in Brooklyn, Aug-
wu se Ist
&
‘ne. American people must need a
great light upon the Irish Question when
the Pope and Propaganda class
with the kind of Revolutionist they have
in Italy.
THE seven years’
Treasurer of the C. T. A.
his attorney have not Kerk the orecement
made with the JOURNAL as regards
stated payments,
defaulting Ex
. Uo
“We assisted fifteen women, nine
children and four men, a _majorit;
whom arrived here in utter destitution,”
reports the Emigration Committee of
the Philadelphia total abstainers.
No 338, St. Mary's Society, of Free-
port, Pa., has 3: embers and $631, a
gain of 3 ‘aes oe and $155 1 in one year,
Every member of the society is a mem-
ber of the W. and O, Fund. _ Its Secre-
tary takes an interest in the Fund, and
is very prompt and attentive.
M. J. O'BRIEN, S. Treasurer of
tne co K, of A. entered upon his
nell | late.”
i
sitive plant, that’s all. Besides, be has
entirely forgotten that on leaving St.
fouls he aske say something
bout his “exclusion” from the banquet
hall We did, and yet_he is * disconso-
Ife will be the Master at Brook
iyo on the 27th, and we will sit at his
feet and become wise,
York Tribune published an
interview with one Dr. Farrie, who p)
fessed to tell all about the Chinna-Gael
and its connection with the secret socie-
‘ash-
says, its investigations
lead it to declare that the Clan “is not a
secret society condemned by the Church.”
We think this too, ora priest would not
found priests belonging, approving or
tolerating. In fact, the Church itself
not half as vigilant os a really pious
Ca tholic editor, But a few of 1]
the faith would have been lost to all lot
us long since,
Logan: “It has become a reproach to { the golden |C#” Te that point at one-third t! June 10th, By notice to the Branches’
me here, with the otlicers of the Crown, congratulate the people 0 5 expens: caning a {rv fo four os, he declares that beneticiaries of decease:
that you have suffered the scandal of the
Mass to be publically celebrated. Pray
send the matter of fact, for ill-use is
made of it here.”
“s very positive about the Mass,
jon.’ Emerald Vindica
Now let the Colonization Committee
f the I. C. B. Union
Judge Dwyer's
Northwest upon this valuable acquisi-
ti
P
practical colonization
still mf important reason is, that Mr.
Mr, jell, S. President, can go
his hogin Lebanon to “Loutstitte ‘and
members 1 be paid in full without
additional cost to the Order and without
discount or cost of exchange and collec-
tion to beneficiaries,””
E Lake Shore Visitor says “the first
cath church for eolored people i in the
Yanited St States will be begun soon in New
That's not true, even of later day
: “Church Documents,” by ¥ plan, The Union he organize: returnpme the same day ; . Tow opp it would have been if the}events, and we claim for St. Joseph’s
Auey, ot nder Gonueorre’ CUT, Tage 3 useful now to his ni ment.§ Make | Mr, ‘Thnpson remains at St. Louis, the|C. K. of A. Secretaryship had come to|Chureh in this city that it was “the first
Mr. Westcott cites the letter of oe this the I. C. B. U. Colony. Presi¢’s visits must necessarily be Philadelphia. Our quiet but Catholic-| Catholic cbureh for colored people in the
John Talbot to Geo. Keith, in which he|~ few q far behind; consequently his| society strong town might then have or-| United States, used exclusively
: says, under date of February 14th, 1708 usefuBs is thereby impaired. Many | ganized a Unio sig Secretaries—the y them on Sundays in 0 1795, when the
oe
ae
Juparne from the subscriptions to the
Brangecretaries are incompetent, and
he i
therell be great confusion in gettin;
commications to the proper place and
the | er parties if the change is not
ma .
Nghe point I am trying to make ts
this, t the best interests of the Order
Gt ANUP at ef, OC, B. U. an
x. Philadelphia is the
stronghold o the two Catholic Unions,
having Pailadelphians for
ow the C. K. of A. would sree filled
the town with a Philadelphian “called
Supreme Secretary !
San Domingo oder eS were here,
with Rey, R. Houdet as pastor.
W hen Catholie editors write about
time” for anything Catholic
in this ‘part of the country they should
Joseph’s,
one and his so
cott’s '‘Ilistory of Philadelphia,” chapter _anonymous”” contributions have of late
always remember ‘¢ Old”
: CXCIL] been sen
Philadelphia,