The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-02-20
SAFE OFF PROTESTANT RELICS
PHILADELPHIA Standard /

Philadelphia Standard
The Philadelphia and New York secular
papers contain quite full accounts of the
recent sale of Moody and Sankey "relics'
in this city. The Press devotes three.
| f0urths of a column to a report OF the sale.
We hear so much of censure from our ''sep-
| arated brethren" about Catholic devotion
to relics that we think condensation o.
the Press report worthy of place on tht
Standards editorial page. The Press re.
porter says:
"The old depot had witnessed so many
scenes of pentecostal blessing that to many
its walls had become revered, and the lumber
In the platform almost sacred. On the plat
form were assembled many of those who took
n prominent part in the movement, while the
Executive Committee actively moved around
among them with an expression on the face
that clearly betokened the keen interest folt
in the proceedings about to be instituted.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock Mr.. Shaw, of
Messrs Thomas & Sons, auctioneers took his
stand in the pulpit so long used by Mr.. Moody,
and announcing that the sale would now com.
and Spanish chair to match. These were
used in the retiring room by the Evan galists,
and as the bidding. was spirited, brought
prices far beyond their intrinsic value.
"The towels used by Moody and Sapkey
were next taken up. Mr.. Shaw handled them
IN q reverential manner, announcing the great
asked some one to start them. "Fifty CENTS"
cried one of the auditors. Zone dollar said
another. Iwo, three. four, and finally five
dollars apiece was bid foc the two used by
Dir. Moody, and knocked down to = Mr. J Ohm
stone. "Now." said the auctioneer, ~ have the
towels nsed by Mr.. Sankey. How much am
bid Two dollars, three dollars five, five and
a haif!-Mr George II Stuart gets them at
vera next sold, the ceatre one brin ging
twenty five dollars, and the others equally
good prices.
"Mr. GIoody's platform was then announced,
and 1t concluded o soil MIA Il, La
rest, crimson plush on the pal PIT, piece of in
grain carpet on She pllplt, aud u speaking
tube tube, from ron the platform 10 MI. Mcoly :
bid $50, $l007 Shall it be Sl10f $40 was
bid. follow ed by SIG, and it was knocked off
&" Nc Joshua l. Baily at Sl25, who seemed To
thls relic. The oak cane seat chair used by Mr.
Moody was started at 81. and run up 10 sos, at
when hGure it was Knocked do wn to Mr..
stuart: The chair used by Mr.. Sankey was
bought by Mr. Fields for the same price.
A member of chairs used by distinguished
persons were next taken up and disposed of at
decidedly fahcy prices. That occupied one
evening by President Grant was sold to Mr.
Wanamaker for $50 DIR. Newton's chair sold
for SO to Nr. Stuart, wbiic Mr.. Stuart's CHAIR
was bought by Mr. Fields for S25 Governor
! iarSranit,s chair came very nearly sharing
the sad fate OF the reporters tables, il being
knocked down TO Mr. Wanamaker at the low
figure of So. Speaker Blaine's chair Jared no
better, and was bought by Mr.. Fields. The
that occupied by Mr.. Wanamaker was dis
posed of to Mr.. Fields at the gratifying price
of SAT SO. The CHAIR used by Col. Thomas A.
Scott sold for $50 to Mr.. r. Whitney. The
chair used by Col. Frederick Grant was treated
with silence, no. one seeming to be anxious
about it's possession"
After this exhibition of Protestant venera-
ton for Moody, Sankey g. Co.'s highly
revered relics, the less said about the ven
GRAFTON of Catholics for the relics of Saints
aud Martyrs the better.