, 1874-08-30

tho matter. II remember correctly, Fathe
| Hnliigan intimated to the Archbishops that D1
| DuSgan never sanctioned my having the cot
vent permanently, which was entirely incorrect
to use no language of Larrher Significance.
TROUBLE WITH BISHOP FOLLY.
n.-When did your controversy with Blsho
Foley commence
Mother F.-Yerv soon after lie Was installed
Bishop Foley called at tho convent and e1
pressed himself highly pleased at the manner il
which everything was being conducted. He SAT-
that he admired everything ID our educatona
eystem very much, and We parted on e1cellen
terms. Toward the latter part of that sam'
August-three years aSc-I began to feel th'
first serious symptoms of the atiliction that has
since befa1len me. l went to eco Bishop
Foley to have him appoint new Mothe
Superior, I found that l was too veal
aud i'll to teach much more It IVES with grea
reluctance that made this request, for tAtet
to give I'D my n,'Fsion. The bishop asked me
which Of tho Sister would recommend for the
position. I :ol ni,c. and he reflected fur some
:imo. Then, crossing his hands upon his breast
he said:
"uother Ferdinand do you know that have
! bought that property? Ali tho priests of my
council, and all my people, want me to take 1t
| away from your order.
F! his manner. which had no means OF accounting
for, and replied:
| God knows have little interest in the affairs Of
| the world now but don't want to desert the
| poor Sisters of my order. Won't you be tatls-
| fed if transfer the property to them7 Won't
| that satisfy your demands r.
the Bishop assured nle that ho intended to do
| no injustice. and went away for tha+ time. 4
few days subsequent to that nor1ou he returned,
and was accompanied by Fathers Conway and
Gavin. / WAS too i'll to 70 downstairs, but
told two Of tho oldest Sisters to go to the par
lor, aud receive the Bishop and his companions.
Afterward I summoned all nv strength, and
went down-Btairs myself. The Bishop
NEVER EVEN RECOGNIZED AIY PRESENCE,
but addressed himself to the Sisters, saying:
''Perhaps you dou't desire to proceed with
yos1r work p"
Tie Sisters assured him that they were per-
fectly willing to proceed, if they were allowed to
do 80.
The Bishop then said something about ap
poiu1ip. u new Superior, never noticing me all
the time. Quo Of tho Sisters said. Bishop, We
have been offered missions in tho country. He
taking up his hat, left the house, followed By the
two priests.
He came back f,ext Monday, but couldn't
leave my bed at all. He came mp to my room.
leaving the same. two priests Alcssrs. Conway
and GAVIN, in the parlor. asked h'm:
Bishop, why did you bring those priests
with you-what was the necessity This is in-
sultsng. won't say word whno they are
here"
His only reply was:
''NuEAE'S THAT DEED (!
rerlied that it Was in NV desk. Then again
asked him whether it would not do for nle to
make the deed over to the Sisters. He said
t. No; it must be done by you to mo. hopo
that neither you nor the Sisters will compel me
to have recourse 70 harsh measures"
He became 80 stern and authoritative that
could not help crying bitterly. I expected very
different treatment, judging by his previous
reputation. Still thought that might be do
ing him wrong. and that lie was only taking >
rough way Of doing kind act; but WAS doomed
to be terribly deceived. did not for moment
believe he waS serious when he said
II HAVE BROUGHT AN OFFICER WITH ME,
after which he left the roon- Before leaving,
however, he flung document, which never
looked Ut, on the bed. 1t WAS removed by some
body sd III That osn ae day Ffher hss
aud I WAS told that two OF the Sisters
had signed the deed-one signing for me. I
have no means Of knowing how she Was led to
do it, unless through ignorance OF legal forms.
This was the deed on which our alleged renunci-
alton was based. A provision of our charter de-
clares specifically that no document shall be
binding unless signed in person by the Superior
aud Secretary. This was not dune.
R.-lou say that sou never signed that deed Of
conveyance
Mother F-Neyer, before God hoard after
ward that the officer asked of the Sisters If |
she signed the document OF her free will. She |
replied, mo. am compelled to-" words |
With that meaning. Mex. dag the Bishop came |
oack and told us that he
WANTED Us ALL OUT OF THE HOUSE Il
before the succeeding Sunday. He said that he |
would give the Sister. letters to any other COM |
nunity. and that their dover. whatever it gas
would be paid them By Father Conway.
R.-Was this done?
Mother F.-Not that have discovered. j am
certain the poor Sisters nfver provided for.
3ome of them arc at deaths door now III
his city. Others are scattered around
vcrywhero. Moro than all. these poor
aides were given to understand that
; their Mother Superior, had treacherously sold
he decd OF conveyance 70 the Bishop and left
hem destitute. That was worse than all else. |
raw the Bishop once more. and lie said, "What
re you going to do?" told him that was too
u to do anything, and felt so bad that could
ay little else to him at the time. He said he
hought Of Offering me something. but did not
ay what.
Afterward the priests gave out that our COM
nunity WAS dissolved that the deed Of convey
nee was sold, and much more, all Of which had
he effect Of working
THE RUIN OF OUR ORDER
The Sisters appeared to be displeascd with me,
0 I said to them 'f The Bishop, am ashamed
O confess, deceived me-he may deceive you,"
nut they we're SO prejudiced against me By ma
icious statements, that they paid no attention TO
Ehat I said ct all.
R-Whera did you 20 to then =?
Mother FL left the convent without no much
3 change Of clothes, and went to Airs. Tay-
or'a, at Lakeside. where remained nine days.
hen came back to town, but could not find
ither the Bishop, Or Father Conway.
R.-What did you intend doing :?
Mother FL was going to Europe am Of
rlsh palentage, but was educated in Scotland,
riends. cannot tell you the humiliation feel
t having to come te place Of claTity,-even !
hough they are all SO kind to me here. Indeed
can never be sufficiently Thankful Tor all their