Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-22
REMARKABLE SCENE IN
A PATERSON

REMARKABLE SCENE IN A PATERSON
,HCEcH-A Whole Congregation TaLIay the Total
abstinence Piedge.-Last Sunday evening a most
remarkable scene was witnessed in the old
church OF st. Johns Catholic parish, Patar-
son. The Rev. VIM. McNultv. pastor, at all the
morning masses, bad read Bishop Bayley's len
ten pastoral, and feelingly dwelt upon the pas
sage wherein the Bishop declares that "the spec
o1 .., OF a strong man behind bar, dealing
ing an honest living in some manly way,
was the most Pitiable sight imaginable" He
announce hiot that the old church, in
be opened that evening for the purpose of
administering the total abstinence pledge TO ali
VINO might wish to commence Lent in this praise
worthy manner, and that he had invited the
president OF the Catholic State Temperance
mon 10 deliver an address, and would himself
address to them some eXhOrtatiOns on the SUBJ
Jeet. About 1000 people were packed in the
Old church at O'Clock. The altar was hidden
away behind draperies and banners, platform
being erected in front. Pews and aisles on the
moor and galleries were crowded. The pastor
delivered an impressive address, and introduced
Mr. d. w. O'BrIen, OF the State Union, who
spoke for an hour. Father McNulty then called
upon his people to join the army of teetotalers
ana told those so disposed to stand up. In an
instant fully 1000 people were on their feet
They repeated the pledge aloud. and received
the priests benedictiOn.-N. \. Herald, 2lst.
FINED FoETY-THRRR TIMEs.-A painter,
Peter Murdoch, was arraigned before the good
squire Miller yesterday, says the Memphis
Ard!onche OF the 18th inst, upon the charge of
WE beating The same man was before the
squire lew weeks since, when the magistrate,
upon ms promise OF future good behavior, dis
missed the charge. Yesterday when this was
mentioned to him, he suggested that tie Squire
should go TO awarmer climate, from whence no
man mas ever returned Upon the Ssuirc's re-
mohstratng with him, he again repeated II this
time using several profane adjectives Nv way of
emphasis. 81 will fine you ten dollars for CON
Tempt OF court, sir" said the good Justice
me ana be =, retOrted this prOfaEe Peter
Z" will fine you ten dollars again. sir :, remarked
the dignited Squire. "will YOU? / den'f care
how much you fine," yelled Peter. "Another
trate.- go II, osd grey-headed tub You viii
never get cent" howled out the irate paint
singer as he shook his fist within few inches of
the nasal organ OF the magistrate. In this way
II went on until Peter had been fined FORTY three
tunes, when the daring constable colared him
and marched him on to the jail, with a $50 fine
over him. Considerable money will be req uired
by Peter to liberatc himself from the unpleasant
position which he no~ occupies. Mrs. Murdoch
win not, in all probability, be ANNOYED with her
iod and master for many moons.
SOUTH CAROLINA FOR GRANT AND Col
FAX The republican state convention of south
night, after choosing fall delegation to the
Philadelphia convention. Among the delegates
are White more, Ex-Governor James l.. Orr,
sdoes re eSlSfed citizens The convention
as true Republican and faithful public officer
The Platform adopted indorses the administra-
s SDn o. aaesloent Grant, but earnestly remon
appointments that have been made in the state
during the past three years, whereby therepub-
mean party OF South Carolina has been Vonpded
IN une Reuse OF Its friends, and expressing the
belief that such appointments of ne rson n6t ~,
sympathy with the republican party OF the state
t;n nation is due largely to the msrepresents-
delegates to the national Republican convsn, i
10 move and advocate the adoption of a cisnse
IN the national platform in favor of the ridden,
ioIce ment Oh universal civil rights for every
american citizen on every inch of Amayicay
public privileges. Vi Oil
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