The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1868-04-04

prayed" like certain distinguished animal, not
leave your readers judge by the tone of series of resou
ons which he caused be adopted the purpose OF
taking into consideration the contents of Mr. McN letter?
The meeting composed of few individuals specially
chosen to do the bidding of the zealous, charitable and
pous priest" and did at all represent the feelings or
sentiments of either the Irish German American Catholics
of Joliet for the Catholic people of Joliet composed OF
Germans and Americans we'll Irish and clique meet
ing the basement of St. Patricks church. concave
represent them ALL particularly with Broyng donkey
at their head The meeting called by few interested
individuals without consulting the of the Catholic
people, and the first time they will hear of the proceedings
Of the meeting will be through the columns of your paper
and believe it will spirit of indignation against
the men who have attempted to practice such vile low and
piece of rckery for the defeat of two noble Objects
namely the erection of another Catholic church in Joliet
and the regeneration of Ireland.
We understand that the resolutions then and there adopted
have been forwarded to you for publication If do
not deem it necessary to insert them here However, we
feel it duty Catholics and rishmen who resolved
not be deprived of of rights and who prepared
to defend them American citizens should do to caution
countrymen against placing any reliance in the sayings
dongs of those seconsuted guardians of the Catholics
Of Joliet And ask them to believe what here state
proof of the truth of Mr. McNifs statements relative
the necessity that existed for another Catholic church in
this city. On the two last Sundays, Young's Hall was
crowded to suocaton to hear Mass read by and
esteemed priest, and at the time ST. Patricks
crowded. Notwithstanding the country people could not
attend in consequence of the bad condition of the roads,
We would here call the attention of your readers and the
Catholic people of Joliet to few plain facts not ven by
Mr. McN his able expose Father Fareys conduct and
while enjoying the fat monopoly of all the perquses
and privileges of this extensive parish and while set
down naught in malice we ask the impartial and unbiased
decision of all who may chance to read them, who
interested in the matter if such practices are becoming
jealous charitable and pious priest Christian man.
One year ago last September the Rev. Father Vaughan
priest who has endeared himself to the heart of every
Irshman this we'll the other side of the Atlantic
visited this city, for the purpose of collecting funds for the
erection of church in his parish in poor impoverished
Ireland What think you the conduct of this Jealous
charitable and pous priest" towards that glorious patriot
and champion of Irish liberty? Why the fact cannot be
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positively refused to allow him the privilege of reading Mass
in his church and Father Vaughan forced to depend
for that privilege the kindness and goodness of the Ger
priest of ST. Johns church, while the worthless
mean vindcve and Brang donkeys who met the 18th
instant in the basement of ST. Patrcks church, by authority
circulated the report all the city that Father Vaughan
mpostor and suspended priest Is this ZEAL charity
and pety? If it is do not understand the meaning of
these terms Again On late occasion, gentleman visited
this city with large collection of Catholic books and asked
for the privilege of selling them at the church, privilege
seldom denied. Well, this Jealous, charitable
and pous priest" positively refused the privilege and gave
his reason hat would nure the business of certain
drug merchant who kept similar articles for SALE" What
affinity between physic and piey The "irreverent
Bray does the dosing while the Rev. Farley does the pray
ing And again: Some few years ago. the rishmen of this
city resolved procure for themselves banner that any
display they might make either for religious charitable
patriotic purposes would be respectable and imposing
For this purpose, six young ladies appointed
committee to collect funds Over hundred and seventy
dollars raised from all classes of people, the Amer
leans and Germans contributing largely What think you
the conduct of this jealous charitable and pous
priest that occasion? We blush to say it. But is
asserted that he forced three of the young ladies deliver
up himself seventy dollars OF that money by threat
enng deprive their families of their pews in the church
and young lady, who refused to "disgorge" he is
reported to have called "impuden hussy." Oh!
that jealous charitable and pious and becoming the
priesty characer?" We understand being the
highway and made to deliver but be plundered in the
of souls salvation of moneys contributed by
American citizens Proestans and Catholics IrshAmercan
and German for patriotic and public purposes may SUBJ
nit to- but cannot help to denounce. And again: Within
the present month"; this Jealous charitable and pous
priest" this prototype of Cullen and Morarty denounced
from off the altar your Journal and threatened with "he
and damnaton all who continued to read it. In this par
ticular at least cannot deny his "zeal" though
denim his judgment.
is with the greatest reluctance give these facts
the public avoid scandal and in respect to the presty
character" would anxiously wish let them in
oblivion But the persistent and o-repeated efforts of
Father Farley and mean, contemplate clique that