The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-10
president sRASr,s fM1rAroR.
A Scene In the Parlor of = Fashionable Ho-
tel ut Long Branch- Music by the Rev.
DIR. -. n. Tyna's Episcopal Choristers.

DIR. =. ~. Tyna's Episcopal ChOristerr.
At the beginning Of the present season
the Messrs. Rowland took years lease OF the
United States Hotel at Long Branch, from the
Rev. Father James Mcmahon, pastor OF the
Roman Catholic Church OF St. John the Evan
Relist, IN Fiftieth street. near Madison avenue.
They had the privilege Of renewing the lease for
a second year, aud spent a large amount OF
money in various WAYS with the view less Of
reaping any benefit Immediately than to secure
remunerative returns during the ensuing season.
his SO, sons business was very large. the ex
tcnsivc house being often inadequate to ac-
commodatc all who came, the patronage
coming from high classes. One Of the most
constant guests was Father Mcmahon. He was
fond OF good living and DESTROYS always Of OBJ
tanning the very best. He bought wine with
extreme libe rality-so much 80, indeed, that the
Ilowlands began TO fear his example among the
guests would be pernicious, and had he been an
ordinary layman, or oven less important per-
sonnge than the owner OF the property, he
would have been requested to seek other quar-
tiers long ago. Being n clergyman and the pro-
prietor Of rho hotel, he was only demonstrated
but the Messrs. IIowllnd aud all their other
guests now consider that on "wednesday night
he exceeded his privileges.
Among those temporarily staying In the hotel
was Mr.. Wilkins. the organist Of the Rev. Dr.
lNngS tSt. GcurEe's) tnurcn In this pitN. lie
had under his ch rye three hovs, chotsters, one
Of whom had remarkably nne voice. About y
o'clock the guests were desrOus 81 hearing
som selections OF sacred music, and Mr.. VIII
lians consented to ACCOMPANY his Young charge
on the piano In the parOr. IL was the hour for
for the dancers, and the Rev. DR.. We.ton asked
Mr.. llowlau II the music could be postponed
until liftle later. Mr. Rowland said yes, II a
majority uf the guests desired IL. Meanwhile
Father McNahon, all unconscious Of the alter
ation IN the evenings programme. was enjoy
vtcd the members of the band, treating"
them with MS customary liherality. Those who
saw him A. he came out saw he was flushed
AMI buistctous lie took seat upon
lounge In the hall. and two or three gentlemen
sat near him. While they were talking the mu-
seal performance In the paror commenced,
aud the clear voice Of the boy was heard by
those In the hall as he sang selection from the
snJ i'an adsS e ns2 he M a. s ha1 are weary
panied him on the piano. The priest heard the
music ceased talking TO the gentlemen near
saving something about stopping those Protes-
tant singers entered the parl0r Making his
WAY past a hundred and nifty guests who were
assembled there, he strobe 20 the orgauist.
Touching him ON the shoulder he pefemptoriiv
commanded hi I'm 10 cease naving. as he would
have 10 such music or singing In the hotel.
Mr.. Williams demanded 10y what auth oritv he
presumed tn Interfere, and Father Mcmahon
said he was proprietor Of the hotel and no guest
should play or sing selections to which
he objected. He again desired MIR. vii
lilms to withdraw from the piano. The
quilted the room MIR. Williams arose and
turning to the assembled guests, he said he had
been scandalously insulted for merely acceding
to their request. Every word Of the heated
dialogue had been heard, and "A scene 81 excite
ment cnsued. Some of tue guests called to the
organSt To 20 on with the IN sic, and others hur-
Tied away iu search Of Ne~-r-. Rowland. these
gentlemen, ON learning the nature Of the dis
turhlncc, denounced Father McMahon's con-
duct, AMI said their guests should nmuse them
selves in any reasonable way they please
Father Mcmahon meanwhile had lief, the parlur.
and a few moments attorw ri he met MIR. W,l-
Ii iuis ~ the office. and said, excitedv, =" know
You. You are the urganist Of DR. Tyug's church"
llo augrly repeated his determination To allow
~ singing that he did not like In the hotel Mr.
Williams made no reply, but walked back into
the parlor, wnefe one OF the guests, a brother
c!slnist, urged him 10 sue Father Mcmahon.
hr. Williams gave no decisive answer, but II
Il probable tnat such suit mAy be
commenced. Many Of the guests were
DESTROYS Of having the priest arrested at once
out THIS proposition was uNerruled, and the BOY
was brought back and made to sing The star
Spansled BANNER" lhel MIR. Williams resumed
his set at the pi no. ana accompanied the
young chorsters while he sang the former se-
lection from the Messiah, completing IL this
time without interruption. Though ia her Mo
Mhhon stood ON the Veruutah and heard IL,
several OF tue guests stationed themselves at
the pariur door WIKI the AYOwed intention Of
enter
Toe lIowlands say that unless they can get rid
u Father McNlahnn they viii not care to take
the uotei next season " ~ were offered To them
rent free. Father McNahon kept his room yes
terday the greater part Of the day.