The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-12-14
HALTED Alta CHURCH DOOR.
TIE CLAN-Na-0fEL BiRRED OUT OF
SANCTUARY IN NEW HAVEN
Adssission Refused to them by tho Priest
while Wearing the Regnii~ or the Order
a FMne rAl 9erylce DELAYED hn lllaaufe.


NEW HAVEN. Dec. 13.-An exciting and
painful episode occurred ut tho Church OF tho
Sacred Heart this morning between tho leader
OF tho Sarsfcd Club. a Clan ma Gael associa-
ton, and the Rev. Father Mucahey. the pastor.
which has resulted in adding greatly to the
bitter feeling already existing between this
order and many Of the Catholic priests in town.
The occasion was tho funeral Of Thos. J. Tay-
lor. young member Of the order. According
to their usual custom. tho organization turned
out In body to attend his funeral. Ono OF tho
rules OF the Catholic Church OF which Mr.. Tay-
lor was member Is not to allow any assocta-
tion OF secret nature to enter tho church IN a
body wearing the regalia Of their order. the
Clan na-Gael. willis not absolutely condemn ed
by the Church. falls under this rule. No trouble
was anticipated. however.
There were about 800 mon In line and when
the procession reached the church odiilco
Father Mulcahey was standing in the front
door, alfred in his cassock and wearing his
berretta. The procession was about to enter
the church. when tho pastor stopped forward
and said:
Gentlemen. you must take or your badges
II you wish to enter here"
apt. OConnor replied that they would not
and that they would 60 into tho church.
You cannot 20 in. You know 1t Is against
the'rues of the Church. said Father Mu!cahey.
"Wo understand tho rules OF tho Church."
responded Capt. O'Connor. and when our So
wlbe time enough 70 keep us out,
Would , you 60 In IN spit" Of 1e2,
yourself by refusing US admission"
Father Muleahoy then appealed 70 Mr.. Tay-
l 10, widow. who: with the other m burners was
the Clan ma Gaels persisted in going into the
s ss%ESn Win tn hH 1aSs h. You'd refuse to
tears, and many women soboi. Father Mu lea
hey then returned TO Capt. 0'ConnOr who said:
cret society in the scnse that the Church looks
upon secret societies As soon as the Church
the church; Ws pay no attention to ex,S"rta
Father Muleahey vas still determined in his
r.,hs ,eniGrsq St. Mary's Church. in spite of
We did, said Capt. o'Connor. to try to
stopa scandal in the church,
You were never allowed in this church."
We we're twice in 1t before you were ap-
pointed It's pastor. twice in st Johns. three
respond ed Capt. o Cqnn9r '''' WV"
Joseph Taylor. brother Of tho dead man.
society, who, by this tinc had become very
much excited over tho PASTORS interference.
oConnor ded that his men should H re MAIN
outside tho church until mass had been said.
tSs Of rssres, to the Tid2T wishes Inside
bcddcd in flowers. tho gifts of many friends,
Mr.. Taylor having beer, conspicuous and
mass, but was visibly Affected all through il.
When the services wsre concluded ana leave
takinEs Lnd been Ind by the audience there
was hush Of expectancy and then the outer
d 90 swun. 9pon nnd tho Gamma GaHs de-
nor at their head. With badges still on and
with hats revcrenti ally dotfed, tho men passed
and then fled out and awaited the funeral
Gorl6ge to escort 1t to st. Bernard Cemetery.
The priest looked on with blanche face but
ma, 10
We would have gone into that church any
m r Gald Sst' oC9nn2r with gres. postiye.
pastor has any light to stop us as our organl-
cation is not condemned. During Father Shelf
troy time as pastor OF that church we attended
two funerals there and wore our re.alia No
one ever ATTEMPTED to Interfere with IFS before
except once. That was tho last time we went
70 funeral in ST; Marys. Father l.awlor for
babe US to enter the church with our badges on.
but we went in. 1t would be II different thin:
II there was any regular RUE against our dom.
So but A. II is now we can go into ono church
uhmocsted. while tho pastor OF another will
and we have no secrets"
Tho Rey Father Mulcahey said to- night:
Ihe Clan -Gaeis are not placed on the
cally condemned. The Church does not 80. fit
to recognize them, and hence they arc not al
loved to enter tho church. We regard any or
oatn. The priests of this city held consnlta-
ton with the Bishop on tho matter. and hc de-
cidcd that we could not allow such organiZa-
,o Ions, to attend church in = body. I have OILY
church. That wa. in ST. Johns. and / under
stan, the pastor did not know hey wero in tho
eiIilre until the services began"
1t Is feared bat still w!dcr breach between
the church and the societies Will grow out OF
the AFFAIR, unless 1t is arranged in some way.