The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-21
CHURCH CONFLICT.
ORDER OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL NOT
BE ALLOWED TO HOLD CHURCH PEW.

CATHOLIC PASTOR DENoUNCES THE ANCIENT
ORDER OF Observation-Disclosures WILL NOT
BE ALLOWED TO HOLD CHURCH PEW.
WORCESTER, Mass, April 20, 1878.
The quiet town OF Milford agiiatcd to its very
tire BY first class between pastor Of tho Ro-
man Catholic Church and tho Ancient Order OF Hibcr-
mans. Rev. Peter Cuddihy is pastor OF st. Mary's
Church, in that town. He is an Irishman
by birth ana radical in the politics
OF that unhappy country He figured quite promi-
nenly the agitation with OConnoll, and was at that
epoch In IRISH history iriar He suffered his share
OF tho persecution Of sho time having been mobbcd
in tho city OF Limerick, and subsequently forced 10
quit the country Ho is still under the control
OF the Superior Of tho Order to which no
belongs, and all money or property which
he may accumulate must In the end revert the
ligious society of which he mcmber. He has been
Tor long time pastor in tho diocese OF Boston, but
when the division took place by which tho
diocese OF Springfield was created he came
under the new Bishop, Right Rev. +. 7.
O'ReiX. Ho has built q magnificent church,
winch b the prido OF tho town in an turai
point OF view, ana his Efforts In town aiirs and
peciallv in the matter of education, havo been very
successful. The conflict with The Ancient Order Of
Hbcrnans Is Of very recent dale, it's culmina
ton was reached last week, when he took pubic
Official position the question that has ngatcd tho
members OF that organization throughout Worcester
county. The Order, or ut least that brapch OF IL
which Is located in Milford hold ball during Lcnt,
contrary to the wishes and against the positive pro-
rnn ORDER DENOUNCED
Alter brief Introduction TO his sermon last Sunday
Father Cuddhy spoke as ioilows:-
.ihrec sundays ago ielt Obliged, In the discharge
Of my duty, 10 dcnounce ana condemn ball aud
OF persons called Hibern ans who 10 Tho dis gust
Of every Christian and the disgrace OF their
see%y posters, calling the WI" n.htu ner from ga
The Que observance OF Lent 10 their disgraceiut
rcvels." Alter pointing out The pernicious
that al no time wore they more shameful, when $50
poor Irish receiving rclof from tho town. ei,hor
pointedly asked, "Who these Hlbernians That
they should dare TO doiy tho priest and disgrace the
reigionY"
Ne added :-"I condemn tins society and all mon and
women who aitcpato IN the bal hicn Is nounccd
TO DO given by tnem. Tho Htbern,ans-whas arc
they sect secret society ofl0w ignorant Irish.
men, composed OF tow grog sellers, Molly Magurcs
and dupes OF thieves. they have been denounced on
in the Church Curdinal Cullen denounced them ia
his Lcn;en Pastoral, and last year they were do.
nounoed ~ VINO would NOT allow
cornor stone for the Paulist Fathers IN Now
York. Tho Catholic Church, what is hs IL
beauty, her head crowned with garlauds, her eyes
sparkling like rubcs or diamonds, her neck redolens
with perfumes outstrctehod arms en- racing tho
whole continent, her hands full OF good thingg-hcr
loins teeming with fertility, and barron ones
among her children, feet swift as tho lightning
bringing glad tidings the Gospel and
standing ON the firm ground OF freedom In this lair land
Who, repeat, are these Hibernlanss They arc tho
lice and vermin that arc creeping aud crawling over
TINS beautiful body OF tho Catholic Church 10 this
land "FalIen angels are they, hateful alike" as
heaven drove Thorn FORTH" az tho Church
win drive these mon forth from her
saa 81 n srs
OF the CRUSADERS allow ourselves to PIT down by
tho disciples q Do.aire, Shall wo, the children Of
ST. Patrick and O'Conncll permit these vermtl TO
sting IN this WY any longer or be stung by these
Moilio Maguiros and grog sellers These men are Just
preparing 10 DO followers OF voltaire and Mazzini."
0oSrRoLLID LIQUOR sELLERs
He further stated that tho fty members OF the body
IN Milford controlled by two shrewd, cunning
men, who wcrc the principal liquor dealers In town.
and sought 10 this way to rob tho ignorant,
enticea into this conspiracy against the Church and
woman should 70 to tho bali, and IL any man
or woman did 60 no condemned Thorn because they
were aching IN direct opposition tho Will
credited agent OF the Church, ann said no should
think less harshiy OF man who visited house or
THIS bait These Two men led ,hclr halt hun
drod followers on IN thc'r evil way, while they
prSoss'd 70 be good Catholics and 70 up
Catholics good Catholics, and vet they disobey the
priest the prophet Of God, who = commissioned to
distract aud disgust the catholic community. They
clan to contribute to the support OF tho Church, but
what their means allow They nre robb,ns YOU. ana
you ALLOW Thorn TO do II by their picnics and
balls" lie SAID u no were 10 buy liquor he would
III.
"rhe mon who came here 10 organize the
lodge and initiate the members were both
drunk at tho time, and from that day to
dcn VI the fifteen trcacherous Mollic Maguircs who
have boon hung within tho past year or Two nearly
every ono confessed TO membership "a tho Hibcr-
MAN Order. This society Is composed OF MolIie
Masaircs Of tho worst form. No possible
good canU como out OF this organizatio ion,
which should be cxecrated ana dcspiscd by all But
inasmuch as tho members Of this society will not
obey tho counscs OF pastor who has been author
tied to watch over and instruct them. will hcuce
forth recognize them only conspirators and
OF the Church aud ITS mi MISTER.
IL will now say thst Ia fortnight al members OF
forever this evil corrupt society annot
occupy or hold pcws In this church. The laws The
iaod ard OF the Church will Justify the priest In
dcpriving them OF their seats as they refuse 10
conform TO the the discipline Of the Church. lie
that hcaretn you hearetn me- and sMy house
Is not den OF tbievcs.' Now. how do do they show
the peope By balls picnics and OF their
dupcs. These men will nevcr hold palms In their
bands l give fair warning to all who do oDey
their priest Two wceKs from io.doy they must chooso
Hbernians or the Church Of Christi
RESISTANCE TO THE PASTORS DISCIPLINE
This discourse and vigorous attack naturally created
2 sensation, not only among the members Of the
Order but among oil cnsses Of Catholics IN Milford
and vicinity. The officers OF the Order ana dcib.
Grated over the matter, but vet there OF
lief OF tho community Is that tho 0racr will
''stick" and refuse 10 abandon their society
choosing 10 do this Father than submit 10
what they copsdcr the unjust and tyranncsi dicta.
ton OF their pastor. Next sunday tho trouble viii
begin. ana unless sorno compromise can be effected
meantimc a riot 10 anticipated. Father CuduIhy re.
lakes not one jot Of hts rgor but declares that he
will not allow ono man belonging TO the ORDER Il enter
his church unicss they mako public ntat,on OF
their sfblution with the Ancient order OF Hlbernans