The New York herald., 1878-03-25
REFORM AT LONG BRANCH.

SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS OF FATHER WALSH IN
THE SUPPRESSION OF INTEMPERANCE AND
viCE-LocAL OFFICIALS UNPLEAsANTLY I'M
PLIcATED-uNTowARD REVELATIONS BY THE
KEEPER OF A DIsREPUTABLE HOUSE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
LoNa BRANCH, N. j., March "a, 1s7s
Tho Rev. Father Walsh, pastor OF the Catholic
Church, Our Lady Star OF the Sea, has been nc.
tive N the persecution OF the vioators Of the Sabbath
ami the keepers Of certain low, vile dens In this
vicinity and has succeeded 10 bringing some OF them
to justice, In hts sermon this morning again spoke
very vehementiy OF the many Irregularities gong on
in town. During discourse he said that did not
object to mans taking glass OF ale vino
II he needed II. man who sells liquor
legally may be a decent and respectable person II
his business is we'll conducted but the illegal conduct
and bad behavior Of dealers Injuries the Branch, and
should be stopped Mean, low, vulgar dens, illegally
open week days, sell liquor Sundays violate
both religious and civil law.
MAKING THE BRANCH HOT.
will leave stone unturned to prevent this.
said last Sunday that would stone uulurned
10 have them indicted. said Long Branch would DO
hot for them, and during the week made them
feel 1t. Last Sunday man made woman drunk aud
brought her to this church. He was member of
my congregation aud begged me for the sake OF his
family ~ let him Co. told him had warned him
and tnat he should have thought OF his family be.
lore. shall have hundred cyes watching. and
to the VINO violates the SABBATH by selling
liquor. There are some men now in Long Branch
VINO may Ind themselves In a hot place whom tho
Grand Jury sits.
PREPARING FOR SUMNER.
The Father thsn went 10 say that he hoped there
would be no more occasion to speak onthIs subject; !;
that lew weeks The place would be Inhabited by
strangers, and that ho did not want to have them
think the place wus filled with such oOno xous sIums
aa the ted I.ou
Branch TO be decent town, that persons
permanent residences IN tho town.
COOPERATION SOLICITED.
Father Walsh also remarked That he had requested
the clcr gymen TO show the evil OF sucn rowdy.
ism and to use their influence in suppresging tho
low. vilc dens OF Iewdness, immortality aud rowdy sm
standing reproach TO our summer Resort aud
that be was pleased TO know That minority
Of those connected with the violations had been
found among his congregation, and that no
hoped that good order and strict adherence to the
law would prevail IN this community. Among some
classes an il-feeiing exiss against Long Branch's
bcneiactor-Mr. Jonn Hoey-who has started the
form now beng put IN iorce. lhe reverend Father
wished ms members to that this gentle
man should be looked upon public beneiu aud
should receive he thanks OF the ,niire community.
UNTOwARD REVELATIONS
One OF the psrsons arrested at The instigaion OF
Father Walsh last week was Michael Derrg, charged
with Keeping a disreputabe house. Dcrris, after
beng arrested, was placed UNDER Ua 10 appear before
the Grand Jury ~ the cximInaiion Derrig admitted
the charge to be correct ami made affidavit before
squire Lane tnat women MS mouse
were disreputabe characters, ana thai their board
bills were paid by ono OF tho officials OF
the town, ana mat several other proml-
men visited them. In the course OF
trial tho amusing disclosure was made that
Of the counsel Tor the defence requenter Of
house, and no is keiy 10 called by the state
for his evidence when the before the Grand
Jury. On the afidavits sworn " the squire immed-
atey issuea warrants ior these women, but turned
that they could not DC served uut absent COD
stable returnod us the special at hand couid not DO
trusted with them, he was tho aiegcd Trend oi
oil the women Before the return of the other con-
sable the Inmates o Derriys pIace had been warned
Of thor intended arrest anu made their escape.
ENERGY OF THE PRIEST
Father Walsh ON nearing ot their departure, called
on Justice Lane and expresscu his uscasure AZ the
irresponsible manner Ia winch The officials aid their
duty To-day IL was reported to the reverend Father
that the escape u tuDrcatOn, aud that they were
being harbored by their male trends. Father Wash
acly sent ior squire Lane his residence aud
complained oi the noDctiou aud requested thai they
DO arrested to-day or iurtbcr complaints would DO
made. Constable w. Var Dyke wos Immediately
despatched TO several places where tho women wero
reported TO be, but tho closest search iscd 10 dis
fynFl nm