The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-11-03

III watch Fnther McNamara preached 81.
fenced him. depriying the Clergyman. of
his functions, or, as it was. styled, in. the
latter half Of the eighteenth century, Che
bishop had ''unfrocked'' him: Since then
Father McNamaraahas devoted his atten.
ton chiefly to organizing revolut'pssy fin
the cause Of the Fatherhood Of Nations
and the Brotherhood Of Man. The, ex-
reverend gentleman wears long sack
oyercoat with velvetcollar; his yellow
hair hangs down on his. shoulders, his
face is always clean shaver and his pres
ence is q marked one whenever he appears
in any ofthe streets Of the city. IT,
THE EED1N1v1. .'>
The organization formed by Father
Mcnamara was called the Sacred Order
of United Irishmen Ridivivi, and had a
numbe: Of lodges scattered throughout
New York city with fearful y mystic
titles. 1t was the design of Father Nc.
Namara to revive the organizatio at one
time known as the Order Of United Irish
men, and which had correspondence with
the French revolutionists Of 1893. 4
number of earnest, fcrvcnt and enthusi-
astic young lri*hmen, not at all deferred
by the prospectus of the association,
which declared that Ireland could only
be freed by weekly subscription of
twenty-five cents per man, joined the
Sacred Redivivi' and paid in their dues,
as became them. Each candidate was
secretly sworn, his hands crossed over a
basin of blood, and large, sharp. bladed
axe depending from the ceiling
directly over his head. Tt was
a fearful scene that some Ct the
candidates witnessed, and7three or four
became light-headed Immediately after
the terrible and ghostly inaugural cere-
monies. Ex-Father Mcnamara declared
that even if the Pope and Kaiser Wei.
helm opposed the movement he alone
would free Ireland. :. The organization
increased rapidly until at one time the
Redivivi numbered about $50 members in
this city, all of whom were paying sub
scribcrs. One Of the chief and most dead
ly conspirators was a vender Of human
hair, who is proprietor Of store in
Canal street. This man possessed some
money, and it is said that he had negotia-
ted for harbor steam tug to proceed to
Ireland with twenty mimic muskets, cali
brc 1857, when Father Mcnamara stop.
ped his proceedings. There was also &
poet named Callinnan in the Organiza-
ton, who had for nom de plume, "Red
Rain.'
THE MAN WHO is TO DIE.
Among the recruits obtained by ex-
Father Mcnamara there was a young
named Thomas J. McGeoghegan,
a we'll educated and good looking young
gentleman Of twenty-five years Of
age, who is now teaching school in
the Academy of the Christian Brothers
in Brooklyn. The pseudo.Father McNa.
mara. who closely resembles a noted
preacher in Brooklyn, having considera-
BILE. conversational powers, did in some
manner fascinate young McGeoghegan
and finally induced him to join the Redi-
vivi. The young man had written for the
press, and, being largely gifted with i'm
ag'nation, he became one Of the most
earnest ard Jealous propagators Of the
doctrines which the ex-
priest had given his years to inculcate.
he Redivivi generally met in Chatham
street, over weekly newspaper office, and
milk can full of blood would
be conveyed from the Thirty-fourth street
slaughter house, of which the Redivivi
would partake freely, and thus seal their
vows Of loyalty and heroism. But young
began to have doubts of the
honesty as we'll as the practicability of
the organization of the Redivivi to secure
the liberty of Ireland through the instru.
of ex-Father Mcnamara. Be-
ing Of quick intelligence, to use a
politicians phrase. ne :'kicked," yet he
did not fail to subscribe his weekly
cents. 1t seems, however,
that Mr.McGeoghesan is very strict Ro.
man Catholic, and after some months
with the Redivivi, he began
to have conscientious doubts as to wheth.
er he should continue to be member or
pot. Having as Catholic to do what is
known as the 'jubilee,' he was informed
by the clergyman under whose lninistra.
tions he sat that he could not receive
absolution unless he Immediately left the
Redvivi. Mr.. McGcoghegan, feeling that
he ought to- be certain Of the matter, and
knowing that he would be sentenced to
death if he were to become traitor to
the Redivivi, consulted two other cler.
gymen, aid they informed him ,of' the
spiritual penalties to be enforced should
he continue to be Redivivist. Now
came the agony, and Mr.. McGeoghegan
found himself between two fires He felt
that he would have to endure the pains
of hell fire if he were to remain in the
Redivivi, but should he dare to leave it
he knew that the organization would
have him shot as a'traitor to the cause
of Ireland. The young patriot decided
Immediately. and chose everlasting bliss
in the. future to paItry and indefinite
existence as aschool teacher. Accord.
ingl; he dared his fate, and wrote2a letter
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