The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14
Lecture OF Lola NIOntex.

WHAT SAID or TIE PROVISIONAL EPISCOPAL
BISHOP AND SOME OF HIS CLERGY.
Madame Lola, according 70 the announcement in the
morning papers delivered lecture Rome last
ing, at Hope chapel, in aid OF the Rev. Ralph Hoyts
church. Although the weather was most unfavorabe,
there was large audience, very considerable portion Of
which consisted Of ladies' 1t expected that the fair
lecturer woud have something say regard to the
duct Of the Provisional Episcopal Bishop Of this docess and
OF his clergy, who has called the Rev Ralph Hoyt
account for accepting any assistance from Madame Lola
Montcz for any such purpose The Church of the Good
Shepherd Of which Rev. Ralph Hoy the rector was
blown down during gale Of wind last March he has
it appears been since soliciting mid for econstruc
ton Madame Lola Montez hearing Of the circumstances
addressed him letter Offering deliver lecture, the
proceeds Of which should should be given for the erection
Of the edce The offer accepted and last evening the
lecture delivered before quite large audience.
The lecturer selected Rome and the Catholic religion
the subject OF her dscourse and having disposed of them
she proceeded speak Of the Provisional Bishop and the
clergy, whom MIR, Hoyt had offended by accepting her
assistance.
The advertisements said She have informed you that
the proceeds of this lecture be given the Rev.
Ralph Hoyt to build his free church for the poor The
papers have also apprisod You that Of the clergy
have reflections upon the worthy for his viii
ngncas to receive the which your patronage Of this
lecture yields. (Appause This is certainly a piece Of
bgotry intolerance and cruelty the poor and Of med
dlesomc impcrtinence, which have never before wit
ncsscd in the most beral Catholic countries in the
would bar you and me from doing good action and who
would rather lock the doors Of comfort and instruction to
the poor and osaken rather than that they should be
sisted by hand which will not be moved by their dctaon
{Rcnewed appausc) How many churches should like
20 know, would be bultY--how many poor comforted
fed and clothed by money which they would gve2
daughter and applause.)
VoHE-Not one dollar. (Renewed laughter)
LOLA MoSTEz-lt is then reserved for me- continued the
lecturer, humble as am to read these blind bigots les
on-(applause) )-and 10 tell them that they not
Christians, but rharisees. (Appause) They belong,
think to the same class Of hypocres who condemned the
Saviour because he ate and drank with pubcans and
and they appear to be just full If the devil a in
tolerance they in the old times. (Applause)
They certainly very impuden and bold devils when
they enter into the breasts Of protesting Christians such
free and enlightened land America. (Applause)
Such bgoted intolerance would be bad enough In Tim.
buctoo the Feeee Islands, but iii America il Is ike
foul black spot on the bright (Moro applause)
am going to Europe in the Of few days 10 stay
for some time, and when come backwhich certainly
Will do-may be will give course Of lectures To raise
fund to send missionaries to Christanizc the clerical Pha
risees. Applause and aughter These Pharecs ladies
and gentlemen would rather that the poor and destitute
should not have the Gospel preached and kind words said
10 them than the should be furnished by the pa
tronago OF your very humble servant (Applausc.) |
beg OF you all the prayers of this congregation In baf
Of all such bengted and miserable sinners Applause and
aughter)
At the close OF her lecture Madame Lola Montez was
greeted with the enthusiastic applause, which she
twice obliged 20 acknowledge.