, 1881-04-10

tr,,c inner life of the tho I.1,,rt Wil " Ot-
cont: convinced thai. while he hated and de-
uGunct.d slatns ;l,lu empty forms and ,e:anlTE-
less crceis. he from ilrSt 10 his: G'd-i iear
ing. God-lovng truly religious tns: III ne:1Il
snd life, and t.,tt his voice WIS THAT vi one cry
iry it the wilderness, "' Prepare We the way u
the Lord; make His path straight
HOLY RELICS.
THE COLLECTION OF 4 CATHOLIC PRIEST IN
PiTTSBIIa;.
-Piftx,nr1 Ls;dcr.
Tho statement made through 4 cable dispatch
during the past week rctiy to the Importation
of spurious relics to tho United States hAs
caused universal surprise in this country, anu
among the Catholic clement provoked consider
able indignation. Mr.. McSoriey. Custom
House broker in New York, who his had charge
Of the entire custom business OF the Catholic
clergy for nearly tEirtv years, in speaking of the
t,npossioiii.y of a traffic existing In spurious
relies said Il clergy nun who bought such relic
would be punishable BY e1co'nmu:'itMt.on- As
to the second part OF the dispatch, which Is to
the effect that collections OF bones purporttns
Il, tc remains uf enriy martyrs recently dug
from the cutaco1lbs had been shipped 10 !sner!-
ca, Mr.. McSor!cy said tEat tho only relics he
knew of that were coming to this country were
the remains OF st. ]ustue witch we're expected
in .uuut TWO weeks. they were Obtained by the
Rev. Mr.. MollingcE, pastor Of the thlrch " tao
~
sorlcy sa:d be did not believe that FalIer Moi
,;11rer would he likely to be deceived in such Il
matter or would accept tho relics without max
iuc careful investigation.
With the view Of nscertaiuirg the status OF
the matter from Father NoliiuSer himself. Il
Lauder reporter yesterday called on the rcveT-
end gentleman. 4 ride TO tine bas: OF Troy 1illt.
and then a llnts and riresUme Walk up the dec
liyity until in tho centre of short. narrow
kSTf1H E1F1n
dence, three stories In hight, surUlouI'ted ty n
nansurd roof, and urnaulentea with handsome
cut-s1onc COLUMNS. i ring 1T the bell brought
the housemaid with the inquiry. . DO you wish
to sec the Father in regard to siclNcss!' lFhi5
remark may be explained by the ofs-repeatc'i
fact that Father Mollrgcr IS credited with tue
gift of miraculous powers. and from far and
near do the lame, the halt. the sick, and theb
flock to his mansion seeking cure, and i'll many
Instances, it is said receiving i'll No: my bus-
ness does not pertain TO sickness the reporter
answered. u1ld the maid departed, her place
being occupied II moment later with ii venerable
appearing gentleman. wearing long gray
bt.rti, u1l1 clad III pricStiy robes ana wearing
the regulation priestiy head covering - WHIT
do you WANT" he asked sharply
Father AongeT r s an ; hs nd: s ku9wn * eql
whcreupun the Reverend Father led the WA; to
spacious plrlor. handsomely frcsGnca and fur
nsshed IN Il luxurious nluaner. :" Tho statement
that relies arc spurious is utterly absurd he
:nIu speaking in !. rather loud tone. with great
earuestness and With IL GersI'ln accent "Ihcre
is III rcii,. that from Rutne that is NOT ac-
eottpAilIcd by whit We call an uuthent!c.and what
is really documentary evidence OF Its genuine
ness. but ! could explain this more th'roushly
10 sou If showed you some Of my relics. Come,
] will show you." tie led the way through the
wide halls. and calling young 1nan IN the house
second story tho trio climbed un,l, door opened,
the party entered the dnrkencd apartment.
The Venetian blinds were thrown open. und with
rial view a vision Of such dazzling brisit,tncy rs
fur moment To blind the sight. 1t was sight
ri,alns in nasni'teesn;ee the s,nm;r most sor
beautiful room siuccoetl anu frcs-
coed in the highest style ot art,
paled In elegance when contriste,l with its con-
tents. On one side Il mammoth glass case. oval
in shape, covering columns OF Roman gold, anu
| sparkling with precious gems. III another cor
| golden hue; on every side gems large IN s'2c,
pure in quality, and plentiful in number nlIc
| the reporter stood as one eutrallced. e'zn;
upon the scene, the Reverend Father approached
one corner, and, selecting an article theretron.
| cunt trontesl the reporter with Il bux made OF
| some dark wool with small glass froAt that
permitted just Il tiny peep ut Its contents
There he said, 'ure the homes or one Vi tho
martyrs taken from tue catnco'nbs dl'r.,'s tho
will tirt that two ribbons are passed around the
entire box. uud That every side It is seuicd 80
thht it is Impossible tn open It Without tue inet e'
being detected. Now. when the tuN was se;tiei
! document bearing the seal ot the tar1hal VINO
| then acted as the potes Vicar, the highest &C.
c!esiastic authority except bis Holiness known
upon the parchment. will show il 10 yoa.
| Another rctrcut To the corner anti the Rev
Father bore in his arms this time parchment
| scared with the hue Of are: THESE documents
were curios,ics, indeed. They had rested i'll
| vaults for years. :rc written III the lAnt1n l"-
gluEr. with the signature and seal III the Enrh'
| u,i VINO regned when they wcIs. preserved.
| NOW" continued Futher sloIli1lgrr 'yo,l will
hf,r
relics. To begin with. those ZONES were taken
| from the c.,tuco,1bs lit the curly yaars of the
YOU scr and theii conveyed to handsome bullsI-
| invs in l,,nc. When the martyrs werislcd the
rhrs1.,,s Of tho day 'is ,' s,na 1i. h'i9 ,< VIII
t !natus. Thus, when the reuains were snke1,
trn1n the catncou,bs it was not hnru 10 DIS
ycrcd ana those init were MOI These relies
/ were PLACED III tine large buildings ;l:re;l'ly re-
fcsrea to, sealed III the manner y''' s Md the
documentary evcne.. of their authenticity ut.-
companyill.. them in the manner have sl,1wil.
over them is placed Il cu>tnt. ;a1i. To rc:l!nvc
them ynu must first nbta1n his cu1asent, Eui era
he can gvt. 1t he must ootain the ros"nt III tue
! Vicar Cardinal. II Sor buy them, or any ont.
| '"1Itrs to buy or sail Il: rcii: br j. cx-
| communicated, whether he l,c priest or
ia;lnar. More thaa tt, It, IL any of those seals
| are hrukcn. if Il ribbon is tnrn or seal d"iacea,
or thread .:lat binds tEein to"ether parted, tho
relic is worthless: Ur ii the seal Gnd box il NIL
iniuct. If the documentary evidence dt'es NOT
company it, then the relic Is worthless, which n0
| EathullC would HOOK ufuE Us WuFt6 Il row Uf plus
| Understanding. that fact. where: the pr0nt I'll
| bringing the spurious relics to this country:
Tie American people are not fools, II L rcl'c
Is Offered 10 them they wi,tlr 10 kilow where i,
| ..ssnc from, and how the owner came into Its
possession Look about you in this room. ntsd
you will sec tho largest collection Of relies in
America. There Is great case containing Stl
bf them frotn rho II1t'st ancient ind hpsys places
III Europe. ! value them 1T thousands of dol
lars because they my pride. lo nut keeF
them to show. because few of my friends nrc
invited to this rounl, and emily bring yuu ti.;l;
| it may appear how utterly !rUunliess this charge
i; tut from the smallest to the !urgest article III
| This r..onl you Will lind the sea! OF the Nicus
| Cardinal, and the document bearing sin.ilu.
seal with the Cardinals name artAcncd
tho Popc's seal, a description OF tho rel
| r.. and ali else Of interest pertaining to it..
| Ut late years there Is still further require
,ntnt. Any relic leaving Rome must not only
have the docurncnt accompanying 1t that was
| filed when it WIS scaled, but TO that document
must be attached the seal Of the Vicar Cardinal