Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-09-08
~ GAzETTE. FORT WORTH TEXAS SATURDAY spprr,.nun

leve for all instant that he would ioir
I'm prosecuting them. 10 Ia Il fact moi
generally known added the priest In
n triumphant tone, 'that Senator pnr.
mum has given the Catholics here re-
Gently from $4,000 TO s., 5000.
But, while Father Lynch showed
his joy'in this direction, there was j
decided lack of cheerfulness i'm the
way he discussed some other features
of his "holy war; lie Is particularly
embittered against the Conuecticut
Western railroad company. Tha
| priest has been exceedingly anxjous Ia
make the dedication of his convent on
next Wednesday an event OF supreme
Importance in the history OF Lakeyille
and several weeks ago began to make
his arrangements on u big scale. pro-
posing to run special trains 10 the
village over the Housatonic and thn
Connecticut Western railroads. His
arrangements are completed with the
lIousatonic. 1t Is Senator Barnun,' 8
road. But difficulties have confronted
him at the Connecticut Western Office.
The priest tells the story himself In
this wise: ~ requested Superinten-
dent Jones ofthe Connecticut Western
railroad to run an excursion train for
me on the 9TH to accommodate the
people OF Hartford and adjacent towns.
He refused to do this unless | would
pay him $500 in advance. This he
did in order, if possible, to prevent me
from getting the train, instigated. |
have reason to believe, by other bipats
who are mad because will not ineekiv
bow down to them and pr,ak into
fragments the image of our Savior.
Mr., Jones knew, as these Other people
knew, that had paid out large sums
OF money for my convent, and that my
finances were ~ low ebb. They
thought that would be unable to
raise that amount, but l have raised
it and | will have that train. i also
intended to have picnic immed-
ately after the dedication said
Father Lynch, "but the local steam
boat company controls the only avail
able grove, and they held meeting
and decided MOTTO let me have it.u
Father Lynch went to Hartford
day or two ago, and had conference
with Bishop Mcmahon. The bishop
treated him very cordially, and the
priest returned to his parish more de
termined than ever to maintain his
position and retain the cross with its
full-sized figure out by the roadside.
Bishop McMahon is not only to be
here at the dedication next Wednes.
day, but it is intimated in Catholic
circles that he will preach II sermon
pertinent to the existing war, and have
something to say that will encourage
the faithful to deeds of bravery.
The Professionals have lost none of
their determination and are us en-
phatic rs ever in denouncing Father
Lynch's action. mo, we will not re-
sort to iorce,n said one of the leaders
OF the Protestant committee appointed
to devise ways and means for the sup
preston Of the tall image. Eve will
not resort to force or violence if it can
be avoided, but that image must come
down. H. IL Il disgrace to this commu-
nifty and to this age. II has got to go.
We are determined on that point"
Protestants suggest that Father
Lynch is playing "a shrewd advertising
game. They assert that the whole
trouble has been brewed by the reve-
rend gentleman with an eye single to
sheklts. He hopes so attract the atten-
ton of the Catholics Of the entire
state, inspire them with enthusiasm,
and rally them to his support, expect
ing that they will SO pour out the dol
lars generously. A collection is to be
taken up on Wednesday.