The New York herald., 1871-11-02

| Puritnui,aI iPrsclivitics In Wcstchester
| County-How tho Kiverside Hevpital as
| Yonkers, IL rTannsed--Chrissianit Abused
| Under the Mantle OF Chariiy-The Copsoia-
tisns sr Reliyiou Refused to Dyins Patients
Pathetic istnss nsent ~ q Priest. la4ee A-~e
good deal OF III feeling has for some time past
manifested itself at Yonkers, Westchestar county,
owing 10 the narrow mindedness and secssvfan pro-
clivities OF puritauIcai portion OF t1af com
muniry. within the past few years the Protestant
clement which largely predolnlnates there, In order
to supply want which had been sadly felt founded
St Johns Riverside Hospital, public charity In
tended for the reception and comfort OF eli those
in their midst, VINO while In destitute circum-
stances, might be overtaken by sickness or acci-
dent irrespective OF faith race or nationality. A
It was generally believed that the hospital was es-
tabished on the broad OASIS OF philanthropy, to allie
vatc the sunerngs OF the SICK and soothc the ieet
ing moments OF the dying regardless Of his or her
religious belief the Sisters Of Cnart ty, who had, as
Ia stated purchased site for similar Institution IN
the village, abandoned their charitable project IN
the belief that St johns Hospital would
fully answer the purpose desianed. II was
nos ons n9wevee ere Inc u e1c ~ ne ru,s:
OF which was lhat the spiritual AFFAIRS OF tine hospi-
tai shall DO under the direction OF the rector or ST
RELi6lOui INTOLERANCE
As consequence the Catholic clergy st ono time
for 10 administer the consultations OF religion 70 ex
pirng members Of their nUcks TO sucn nn extent
out out inat Rev. Father sievin, VINO had
been rudeiy treated tnere when respondlng
publicly announce from the altar OF his church that
he could not visit the SICK or dying at ST. Johns
Hospital Ine following circumstance i , bearing on
hospital while endcavoring TO perform the sacred
functions OF their ontce is related by Rev. a: A.
ant but VINO Is now IN charge 0f the new parish OF
st. Joseph. Mr.. Lings was asked W poor woman
Who s,'i navas i fallen SICK While at service mad been
sent by ner employers t6 st. Johns Hospital, and
was then In danger Of deatn. he accofalnsv8
0a"e"' "'N REFUSED ADMISSION. ,os asatsls
He said that he was q priest, coming az mOthere
request TO gee her sick daughter stn he was
dclied, on the ground that u Vas not visiting Jay
again and begged nIm to 20 and see her SICK chj,s
adding that her dau hter was gcin1 10 dic, and the
priest mnst sec her even Y sac stnc notne.l shond
for that purpose Mr. Lings again called, stated
mis- business, and was second time refused the ad
mission. lie then asked II there was no way 70 see
the GIRL and was told tnat hospital was under the
cnargc Of tue rector OF ST. Johns cnurch, ana no
HIM When the mother called the tnird time ne
told her the conditions OF admission, and sne went
ten s''o order WITH which MI Lngs at length s1c.
cccded in reaching the bedside ol seA-~ HI
ne asked 70 es De efs er'ss Atone With ner for sw
minutes that he might near her confessions but the
a wss se
was In vain that ne said he was priest, called 70
prepare tine girl for eternity, the attendants would
not leave; ON the contrary, other people Wero /
brought In, until six or eight persons stood arounq
the bed, aud he was utterly refused PERMISSION %
fulfil his ofllce. He then called the mother IN from
the hall and told her to kneel down and NnsNn@
PRAY FOR uER DAu0HTER, !. t.EASa
for they wound not let MIN hear her c0nfosstons
me giri died in q few hours afterwards. M LangS
alter relating this occur ence, added that he had
never bcen so treased In any hospital; thas even N
was always shown. nim and facilities as once pro-
vided for hearing confessions ana performing all
the rites Of hts Church. .4IFANJ ~
Willie II Is understood that OF late the trustees OF
st. Johns Hospital have evincod more CnSleunn
spirit towards patients VINO do noe belong to the
Episcopal CHURCH yet 1t Is asserted that sectananism
has go blended ITSELF with the insesu!eon - 70
create the belief that the SUFFERING Catnolio who
renounce the religion OF his fatnerss 10 slJg +,