The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17
PRIEST VS.. BISHOP.

Tho Catholic Quarrel i'm OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in1 Of the Stack Party-They Claim TO Re-
present the Church Of the Aununctnr iOD-
The ResoiwtiOms Passed-The New York
Herald, Freeman's Journal aud Boston
Pilot Referred To.
WuLIAMsPORT. Jan. Is. 1872.
Yesterday Sunday another wave OF theological
excitement swept over this city OF magnificent um-
Der piles. 1t was the assembling OF the anti Bishop
faction. Late Saturday evening the announcement
spread through every ward that the Church OF the
Annunciatlon the Stack party claiming to repre-
sent it, would assemble at three O'Clock
Sabbath aay. at the Academy OF Music,
to give expression IN reference to the
resolutions passed ON New Years Day. People
n0cked to the designated place IN large numbers,
only to be refused admittance. A stalwart Hiber-
nian, sentinel OH the outer WALL informed the
gathering that this was private assemblage OF the
congregation wnereupon the outsiders dispersed,
leaving the sachems alone in their glory. Your cor
respondent, by dint OF perseverance and frequent
Inquiries has obtained from members Of the con.
gregation the following facts:-
ORGANIZATION OF THE MEETING.
PATRICK MCDERMOTT was elected President and,
upon taking the chair, stated the object of the meet
ing. There was no use III speechmaking unless fol-
lowed by prompt and decisive action. The Church
OF the Annuncati0n mad been misrepresented by
the bogus gathering OF New Years Day; the friends
OF the BlsnOp had attempted on that occasion to
force the adoption Of series OF resolutions cOndem-
natory of Father Stack 1t was full time to coun.
teract the Boston Plot, F1'eendns Journal and
other Ill Uniformed newspapers
For this purpose 1t was moved ana seconded that
twelve church members be appointed by the Presi-
dent committee on resolutions. This motion
being unanimously adopted the committee retired
to the anLe-chamber OF the Academy, and after an
hours consultation and labor, reported the follow
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Cg our equally b. %
among and to engender party strife; and whereas
,sss. sss OF
p ma W. 1rs %s there Cravings Rn:' d
GUS comparison between our Bishop and pastor. and
.S.s
s
TIER STACK ana Father Keeper, published in me NEW Yonk
eased Father Stack %i.approprians large amount
e
public . $m..: Of iis controversy
Re.oysd That We true Catholics. and the rea, owners
eaoS % create feeling sassnier party
and
h Of
and that the said resolutions could not be passed ALL
mass of the congregation since a. Is well known here the
opponents of Father stack are chiefly members OF
Resolved, That If the statement Aforesaid the HERALD
authorized directly or indirectly BY Father Keeper the
latter bound by truth justice TO contradict the
that, II from what II the said
ment totally and unQualnedly untrue
Resolved, That regard Father Stack. whether not
prudeny arguing for the admnistra-
Catholic discipline according to the of
lie he Intended, to promote the in
Church In general the American
clergy and that ordinary aymen should simply
and not indulge in odcOus medding
with theological controversies between their priest and
bishop.
Resolved, That these resolutions be given to the public
Signed by Michael Mcnamara Chairman; Thomas Hux-
ley, Patrick Duggan Jeremiah sullivan, Patrick O'Brien,
Patrick Burke Patrick Mcknney Martin Murphy Dennis
Bresnahan, Daniel OCouner James Costello, Richard
OConnell.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE REV. FATHER.
The resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted; after
which Father Stack came forward anu briefly adj.
dressed the congregation. lie regretted TO see his
people compelled TO attend the German church Tor
Sunday worship and holiday services.
A CERTAIN ARRANGEMENT.
He hoped the BISHOP would soon yield to certain
arrangement which lie Fatner stack has III contem-
platoon winch, carried out, would restore the SER
vices OF their molly religion 10 the people In their
own church.
jOurned.
PREPARING FOR DEMONSTRATIONS.
The city Is heavily billed announcing a monster
gathering on Saturday evening, January 20, on
winch occasion Inc reverend father Will deliver q
lecture enlltled my Controversy with Bishop
O'Hara.N