The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-04
MANUEL DE Trays CHILD.

SECOND LETTER TO BISHOP HEEDRIcKsEN FROM
OF FATHER GRAcE's STATEMENT TRoM THE
AFFIDAVIT OF HIS PARIsHoNER-wHIcH Is
THE TRUTH?
NEWPORT, R. l., Jan 3, 1876
Manuel De Fray feeling that Bishop Hendrcksen did
fully comprehend his appeal him recently in tho
burial Of hts child has addressed him upon the subject
and the following is copy OF the letter.
Newport Jan ?, 1876.
Mosr REVEREND II thank you kindly for your prompt
In answering letter. for II had not received u my
burial Therefore you will accept the thanks also Of
my addicted family 70, your action IN the mattel 20 ,e,
myself night before you and the public In reference
the Associated Press where you say that If had carefully
read the letter published on tho sSd inst of TS'hs5
have addressed me on The subject q m
not absolutely refuse Christian burial to your child, and
that he would have performed the funeral services over her
TO these pertinent remarks respectfully refer you to me
an axe when according Catholic Church.
IL criminal to neglect her and would at once Indicate
responsble person. neglected. to visit her and minister the
sacramento Of the Church told him that bad he been a.
Der would died without the sacramento
Ss he nS 30 30 no the
proved himself so indifferent to the spiritual welfare oil his
You win therefor see that by way S e. TsD i'm he
overcome with grief my loss in condition 70 be
'Tsprmanded" in such fragrant manneri ~
child died the 10th OF the same month. and when
called upon him on the latter date was not awa I
a letter and attempt to clear himself from the
odum which no naturally knew would arise upon
the publicity q his action in the following words he
him did not absolutely forbid him to do So" How does
this with the quotation above referred to- where he
states THAT he need bring the body the church, In
closing his letter he saysI have peremptony re-
fused ocate in the church over the remains Of Geneva
ask in all candor how statements be
TO the church and, stated in affidavit, published In
The NEW YORK HERALDg lie waved his hand to the door
and that draw differences from bis
remarks. He did not tell that II were 70 bring the
this weeks and then published his intentions
TO the world knowing that he must have some oophoe In
ask can the above quotations from Father Graces letter
convince you that where in your note to me last
then semblance OF refusing this service"
statement founded facts even stated in Grace
fused or his word "decnedn to either onciate
my house. and, by OF reprimand refused me the
In conclusion say with all respect that II you
had carefully read Father Graces letter would have
complaint or otherwise this beautiful Sabbath day would
have witnessed the funeral rites Of the Catholic Church
performed the cold remains OF beloved daughter
This view shared by the majority Of the leading people OF
this city.
you to- and know you will believe that would
before my God except the truth and
tend the public school she was refused the privileges Of
Church myself and family keenly punished besides
proof OF my moral standing any the residents this
place; OF whom you inquire Catholic or Proes-
sided thirty longer than Father Grace has
and you will the people have every opportunity OF
Again thanking for your kindness am your 96edient
servant MANUEL DE FRAY.