The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02

Cathsl1s Trsubles q ElasahststsSwn, n. y.
To dissenaioas and troubies among ~ Rons
Cafhslics = thb country seem to b. spreading. e
1eee Enxahstntewn appear - have cs1gn Z
priea ard sexton a thsir church, who are saA
have neglected The welfare Of the cengregatioa
their to eager strife altar their own comfort
appee!a non The report, which NJ ind In the Time
that TIE church compFiss some zine hundred Irs.
Cafhohrs, and The edihoe was erected eight yoa}
sago b coatEibutleas from tho Irish thsa rsei1lz
there. An American convert nom ProesstsatisF
wss appointed pastor, but hs soon aftsr became q
invalid, N! tAs!e being no trustees, or committed
tho financial sfAin were cenfdel TO the ssxtel
Contlibustons " to finish the church." estAblish
school sns purchass burial ground, were liber.l!
dIen! school We. opened, and the graveyard OF
tained was covered with water by every rAia, en-
then NO gTsss could ss procured svsa By oss.rbu
to mako any explanation. LETT his business and bel
came more active in politics, &C., against tie wis
Of the congregation, and endesvored in ono e tyr
priest 80 that the church had 70 s. opened ~ fcrcs
Appeals were made 10 the pastof Without s6Isct !
ana finally petition for the ssxton's renewal VA
sensto Bishop Beyley: Who replied that commit
h was surprised il had not been done, = he had /
sent instructions for The purpose. The petition
however, does mot seem to have resulted in tho
effect they desired. and the following circular has
bean issued -
TO THE CATHOLICS OF ELIzABErHrowN AND ELIZA
BETHPORT.
Some two weeks ago about two hundred Of signed
Of the doces praying for the expuaion Of your sexton
You would never have done this without sucsnt cause
the Bishop Of the docess knew, and you know, that
the honesty and truthulness Of your hearts you have
wished the removal Of the sexton long ago. You ELI
know further that every dsinterested Catholic belong
ing to the parish at their Rreside-where they aro
not afraid to say what they know and what they think
have for years wished his removal How many do you
hear say, al wish to God the lazy fellow was kicked
from about the Churchs But Pm afraidthe priest
sI s 0d 10 the his how
the wishes of the people and he has respect farI
Now, we, the committee, think that We have taxed
patience long enough and in the Of relgon
and truth We believe you have every right to know wi
You win remember, then that your Bishop has said
that you ought to have had . committee long ago to
watch the Affairs Of the church. and to keep strict
account Of all the moneys contributed towards its sup
port.
His lordship further informed u.s. that you shall and
of St. Marys Church. and that hs forwarded printed
instructions to the Rev. Mr. Howell to that elect OF
course you have heard nothing at all about this because
you foreigners and therefore, too low and too gno
rant to do anything bdt contribute.
We have proved all accusations against sexton
and believe that honest upright CATHOLIC look up
his retention about the church other than stand
ing insult to the Irish Catholics Of 81 Mary's You al
Ts II M
too, that two dozen Americans would not have been
treated 80 contemptuously IS hundred foregners
have been.
most learned and highly educated Irish priest has
said truly Of this sptles sexton that he Il like
impudent ram, selected ON the fold by puslanmous
shepherd for the purpose Of rampng the rest of the
poor, ignorant, and cowardy sheep"
We have here, and at the port" some nine hundred
Catholics All the elcrgymen who acquainted with
Why, then, is it that you have school
Your children left to the mercy Of vendors prose-
lytzng tracts well TO the influence OF Protestant
school teachers. You pay the sexton more than you
know anything about and pay for his sots" and luxu
rss At your own and your childrens expense
they have completed their church. and have their child
taught the precept Of their religion instead of
being scattered through every hole and the
place. Why is thisf Simply our church Is managed by
an uneducated man, who for the sake Of house
and couple of lots and the approval Of his master.
Unless, once in great while, he Is priest sex
tom committee book keeper receiver and sole manager
and unless you vote at the polls he hs sexton says
you an "Infdel," and " heretic.'f
Shame on you'll And shame on us all Can we not b
good Catholics because refuse to be cheated and in
suited You who have paid dearer for place to ths
bones Of your kindred than you would be charged In
Broadway think well on't.D You who earn the pstry
Of eight shilings day not called upoa
to support SEXTON who has better Of living than
to daIk is not bound By any law, human divine to
cura the Of his poor family in order to sup
port dlers who have sympathy WITH or respect for
any alien Irish Before single cent q contri-
huted by any Irish Catholic, belonging to st. Maxy'n
Church, we believe before Heaven, and in the nsms a
the whole accounts belonging to the Church straight
ened up, and committee appointed according to this
directions Of Right Reverend Bishop Bayley.