The New York herald., 1871-11-02
sE0rARrANIsM ExTaAoRD1NARY.

PuritanicaI AProclivitics In Westchcsser
County-How The Riverside Hospital, N
Yonkcrs, IL Observation-Disclosures Abused
Under the Mantle OF Chariiy.-The CoDsoia-
lions Of Religi0u Refused to Dying Paiients-
Pathetic istnf. mens by Priess. .etot 1~-Q
A good deal OF Ill feeling has for some time past
manifested itself as Yonkers, Westchesfsr county,
owing the narrow -mindedness and sectavfan pro-
cIivities or tho puritanIcal portion or tnar COM
munify. Within the past few years the Protestant
element which largely predoininates there In order
to supply want which had been sadly felt fourded
ST. Johns Riverside Hospital, public charity In
tended for the reception and comfort OF ali those
in their midst VINO while In destitute circum.
stances, might be overtaken by sickness or acci-
dent irrespective OF faith, or nationality. As
IL was generally believed that the hospital was es-
labished on the broad Of philanthropy, to ale
vatc the sunerings OF the SICK and soothc the eet
ing moments or the dying. regardless Of his or her
religious belief, the Sisters Of Charity, who had, as
IL stated purchased site for similar Institution 10
the village. abandoned their charitable project IN
the belief that ST. johns Hospital would
fully answer the purpose desianed. It was
not long, however, ere the spirit OF sectaranfsm
vealed Itself in the new institution. one OF the rules
OF which was 'lnat The spiritual aalrs OF the nospf.
tai SHAH be under the direction OF The rector OF ST.
Johns lEpisc0pal) church." r4N1tr4 &Ek
RELIoiOus INTOLERANCE.
As consequence the Catholic clergy at one time
found IL Impossible 10 enter the hospital when sent
for, 10 administer the consultations OF religion TO ex.
pir,ng members Of their nocks TO sucn On extent
were the sectarian rules or the hospital carried
out tnat Rev. Father Sievin, who had
to t The calls q his sick parshioners was Obliged %
publicly announce from the altar Of his church that
h. cond not M VISIT n tne SICK or dyg at ST. Johns
the treatment received by tho Catholic clergy at The
hospital while endcayoring TO perform the sacred
Linqs, who was at the time Father Sevins assist.
ant, but wnol now IN charge of lne new parish OF
q Mr. ftpr, a. AT 4 n n nnnr Nnm
who, having fallen sick while a, q service nsd been
was then In danger Of death. lie accordingly
called, put was ..... x,,,,s,o
request to see her sick daughter. Sun bc was
% Tho next It day W the anxious mother went 70 him
again aud begged him To go ami see her SICK cnu,
priest must see ner even sac tine motner) should
be Obliged to bring her out to the sreetin her arms
for thai MT ngs asgn , .ss ssssed a
mission. lie then asked II there was no way TO see
the rr and was told that the hospital was under the
charge Of tue rector OF sf. Johns church, and no
priest could he admitted wirnout an Order rom
hun. When the mother called tpe inlra pme ne
to the clergy INDICATED, and obtained ms wris-
ten order, with which M Lings at length sue.
cccded in reaching the bedside Of s1&~- 1914
He asked to be LEFT alone with her for = fewa
minutes thar ne might near her confession: Sus @ the
permit stranger TO be len alone with patient. Il
was IN vain that ne said he was y priest called TO
prepare the gri for eternity, the attendant would
not leave; on the contrary, other people were.
brought In, until six or eight persons stood around
the bed, aud he was utterly refused PERMISSION %
fulfil his oflce. He then called the mother In from
the han and told her 70 kneei down and 6taop9A
PRAY FOR lIER DAu0HTBR fls
for they wound not let MIN hear her confession.
The grI died in few hours afterwards. Mr. LangA
alter relating this occurrence, added that he had
never been 80 treased IN any hospital; that even d
the jewish Hospital In New YORK every klndness
was always shown. MIN and Haciliros as once pro.
vided for hearing confessions ana performing all
the rites OF his Church. tAlEEs3 "a
While Il Is understood that OF late the trustees of
Sc. Johns Hospital have evlncod moro OhYi9unn
spirit towards patients who do not belong 70 the
Episcopal Church yet II Is asserted that sectaranism
has 20 blended nself with the institusi0n - 20
create the belief that the SUFFERING Catholic who
might seek the shelter OF It's roof would have TO
renounce the religion OF his fatnerss fo Ilrt !