Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-20

REMUNERATION OF HIS FAITH By A CATHo-
Lie PRIEST. "A SENSATION was produced Wed
nes,iay evening" at the meeting for young meu,
held in the lecture room Of DR.. L=yburn's
church b. the Young Men's Christian Assoca-
ton, on the appearance OF Rev. r. \ } qu:'
met, who publicly renouuced his vows as a
Catholic priest aud sgu6ed his adhesion TO
the true princi plies of Cayu." Mr.. Jaquc-
met came into The meeting, and going up to
the place where DR.. Leyburn was sitting, shook
hands with him aud took a seat By him. After
the usual singing aud prayers, and some re-
marks BY several persons present, MIR. Jaquc
met rose and astonished the audience of ladies
and gentlemen by his remuneration of the ten
cts Of the Catholic Churc'. He is native of
Geneva, and came to Baltimore from Charles
ton, 5. g.. June 10, 1873, and after staying
some time at the archbshop's house, without
assignment to specific duty, was sent to Father
Michigan, at St. Peters Church. where he
remained some time, until he went TO Goth
scmcne with the Trappst fathers, in Kentucky,
in retreat. at the suggestion of the archbishop,
who provided for him there 10 his reuarks,
taking what he announced as tie important
sep of his life, he said:
Il return into the church 10 which [ was
born and raised--tuIIy convinced that it is the
church OF the true gospel, which is simplicity
and purity, My mother was strict Presby-
tcIlau aud was reared 10 regard for the
true principles OF Calviusm Since | was
ordained priest in 1860 | have been in
many missions 10 this country aud in Eu.
rope, Asia and Africa, il | separate
myself from the Catholic Church it is not that
| have anything against any Oue; | esteem the
Catholic head of this diocese He has always
| h.un md 4 Nc, ham, |. h,trnJ
no hard feeling against any one. [ have in d
COMMUNICATION to the archbishop indicated my
FORMAL separation FROM the Roman Catholic
Church, and now reunite myself with the prim-
tive, the motherly church, iu which | was
born.
The sensation Of these words may be mag
lned, though it vas some time before many in
the audience could clearly eomprchcnd the stu
alton. After the meeting the ex priest was sur
rounded by a number OF young men present
aud warmly shaken by the hand. \ great
many pressed forward and piled him with
questions, aud some Of the ladies present spoke
10 him. Mr.. Jaqucmnt expressed himself
warmly in appreciation Of the kindly spirit of
the as,aWbiage.
This paper written in Latin, conveys the in
formation to all concerned that the bearer was
not under suspension, though his faculty had
been Withdrawn. GA the l2!h Of November
last lie sent TIC following letter to the arch
bishop, announcing his withdrawal from the
priesthood:
Baltimore, Nov r. lS74-Nost Rev j.
r. Bayey, d. D.-Esteemed Archbishop.
As am on the point OF taking most impor-
tant step, thought it my duty to Inform your
grace Of it. Impelled by strong and siDcere
natives of consciencc, without any human in
! hueuce OF enrichment whatever but my free
will aud persuasion. have resolved to return
into the church IN which was boru and raised.
! am and always will be of your grace. the mist
siuccrc friend, IF X JACQUEMET.
! -Buitint0rc .Stm
FAREWELL OF BISHOP WINGFIELD Rev
J. fl. D. WIuehcd, bishop Of North Carolina,
says the Enterprise, after an eloquent and i'm
prcssive sermon at Trinity Church on Sunday
! night bid farewell 10 his friends 10 Portsmouth
in few most touching remarks. He said that
be could not leave the State without visiting
! his old home and bidding goodbye to those
who knew him earliest ami best and felt kindly
towards him. He was going to far distant
region, and trusted the prayers Of his people
would accompany him. The congregation was
very much affected.
\ French mincr conceived the novel idea
Of bavlng the ladies wear their hats on their