St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-06
LOVES STRANGE SPELL.
A Young Married yVosman's Strans
EnfatuatiON for a Priest.

| Cleveland, o., special: Sensational ru-
morS have been afloat for the past few
weeks to the effect that priest of one of
the largest churches in the city had asked
to be assigned to new field of labor on
account of the attentions OF a married wo-
man, member of his congregation. 1t
| now transpireS that Dr. lillian Schloesser,
pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
church. on Woodland avenue, is the person,
he having already left the church to take
charge Of large congregation in Chicago.
The facts, as gathered by your correspond
ent, point the story out as in many respects
remarkable one.
DR.. Schloesser entered the Cleveland do
| cese about fourteen years ago. and was i'm
mediately assigned to st. Joseph's congre-
CATION. He was graduate of the
first schools of Germany. a man of
engaging manners, of great eloquence
and very fine looking. He organ
lied the congregation. and in a few
years had built one of the finest church
edifices in the city. About a year ago the
young and handsome wife Of a member of
his congregation began to visit him at his
study. Her visits were the result, as she
claimed, of a deep, religious sensibility.
Her visits became so frequent that other
VI tuC COllSiSSaeiOii iiOeiNSu eiiOiii,
and in as delicate manner as possible the
priest discouraged them. This appeared
only to increase her infatuation, and in
many ways she showed her esteem and
affection. Her conduct at last became so
conspicuous as to meet the entire disapprO-
baton of her husband. This served to in
crease the flame, and it soon became the
common gossip of all the members of the
congregation that she was desper-
ately in love with the hand
some priest. DR.. Schloesser as
last resort laid the whole matter before
the husband and asked his cooperation in
protecting the reputation OF his wife. 1t
was to no purpose, however, and, with q
mind fully alive to the duties of his posi-
ton, he determined to leave his congrega-
ton. After a conference with Bishop Gill
mour, it was considered advisable for him
to leave the state, and one of the finest
churches in Chicago opened its doors for
him. He had spoken to but few intimate
friends and members of the congregation of
his having been transferred, and few Sun
days ago, just prior to his departure. he
made his farewell address. With deep
emotion he reviewed the history of his four
teen years Of priestly work among them,
and spoke with tenderness of the faith that
the congregation haQ always mad IN MS
work and character. When at the close he
stated that he had asked and
already been assigned to new
| field of labor and that it was the last ser
mon that would ever be preached by him,
the congregation was suddenly started by a
piercing scream. 1t came from the unfor-
tunate woman who SO deeply loved him.
| She had taken seat near the altar, and
| when she heard the announcement that he
was to leave she uttered shrek and fell
forward upon the floor. Several members
| of the congregation rushed at once to her
| aid, and she was conveyed to an adjoining
room and a physician summoned. When
he arrived she had revived, but, to the con-
sternation of her husband and friends, it
was discovered that she had lost her rea-
son. She was Immediately taken to her
| home, and every attention possible paid
her, but she grew worse day by day until a
few days ago. when she became so violent
that it was found necessary to send her to
the asylum at Newburg. The husband is
almost Frustrated by grief. He had been
married but few years, and his home was
an exceptionally bright and happy one. 1t
Is thought that by careful nursing the
woman's reason can be restored.