Newbern weekly progress. [volume] (Newbern, N.C.) 1858-1863, 1860-03-13
THE GHOST OF A PRIEST INTERRUPTS
The MASS AND ADDRESSES THE CON
G. G,EGATI0N

i A remarkable story is current in Pittsburgh
and other parts of western Pennsylvania II
possesses the elements of the widest romance
but is religiously believed by very many persons
we give 1t it told TO US, without. OF
course, endorsing the occurrences as actual facts
About two weeks ago, i'll the village of Latrobe
| III western Pennsylvania. solemn mass was per-
formed In the Roman Catholic Church, for the re-
pose OF the soul of deceased priest. number
OF worshippers were in the church at the time
ust as the officiating priest about 10 perform
the most solemn part of the rites, his purpose was
checked by astonishing appearance The
form form OF the deceased priest himself appeared in
front of the alter, with hand uplifted in warnino
manner The officiating clergy yman stepped back, ,
when the ghostiy priest. or priestly ghost, ad-
dressed his brother in the flesh and the conrrepa-
ton. He said they taking unnecessary
trouble to get him out of purgatory The priest
| might save his prayers and his penitents their
pennies. They could not get him out of purgato.
ry because he never was in if. Furthermore there
was no chance for him to get there, as there never
was snch place Purgatory. Tt was all
mistake. He should feel much obliged if they
could get him out of the spot where he was. bnt
that was impossible There were but two places
of future existence. one of perpetual hiss and the
other of perpetual punishment Only two pr:.st
ever went to Heaven-and he was not one of
them He therefore warned them that their
masses for repese of his or any other defunct par
sons soul were useless.
With that monitiOn this remarkable ghost disap-
peared, and the congregation dispersed.
On what foundation the story rests is more
than we can tell, but there must have been some
event to give rise to such an extraordinary re-
port.
APPOINTMENT.-Mr. Thomas j. Robinson, of
this place. has been appointed by the President,
and confirmed by the Senate Professor of Math-
ematics in the L. Navy. lie will doubtless be
assigned TO duty at U. S. Naval Academy at An
napolis Md.
MIR Robinson was graduate of our University,
of the class of 1S49, in which he received The first
distinction. Whilst rel juice that his personal
character and intellectual qualifications are prop
ery appreciated abroad, shall regret to loose
him and his family from our midst. They will
leave many warm friends behind them-Fdyctte-
riUe o.
The recent case ofthe Buffalo lady Q) who threw
vitrol in the face of wouldn't be suffer- finds
parallel in the following
Miss A., of Fifth Avenue, administered
pounded glass in bowl of pea-soup, to Mr..
B, of Ninth street. from the effects of which
bic but melited vengeance was that Mr.. B.
after eating phopena with the young lady,
fused to accompany her to the altar We trust
that this will teach young men not to trihe with
the affections of unprotected females.
GAS WORKS CoNsuMED.-The Charlotte gas
works have been consumed by fire. The BuIle-
tin of Monday says:
On Saturday night last. ahnnt fftoon rain".oe
before twelve o'clock, the alarm of fire was given
and found to proceed from the gas works
, The building destroyed and the tools and
fixtures We're materially injured The loss is
estimated at from twelve to fifteen hundred
dollars.
There various reports to the origin of the
fire. On application to the Superintendent.
learn that of the hands, finding it necessary
to examine the drip, took with him torch, which,
being placed the ground unfortunately com
municated with tar, which soon gnited and
municated with the gas.
The fire was doubt, purely accidental, but
the result Of a want Of proper precauton.
seriously felt, for it will be some Thirty days,
perhaps, before the damage can be properly
paired.