Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-07

The Power Of Love.
AAkRIEp vows INTATuATIoN FoR A
PRIEST ovERTHRowS HER MIND.
Cleveland TO- Special TO Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Sensational rumors have been adoat for thu
past few weeks to the effect tn at q priest Of oro
of the largest churches In the city had asked 10
be assigned to new field Of labor on account OF
the attentions ofamarr1ed woman, amember
OF his congregation. 1t now transpires that Dr.
lillian Schloesser, pastor Of ST. Jossph'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 core
spondent. point the story out a in many ne
DR.. Schloesser entered the Cleveland diocese
about fourteen years ago, and was Immediately
graduate of the first schools of Germany, aman
OF engaging manners, Of great eloquence and
n the
finest church edifices in the city. About q
year ago the young and handsome wife Of q
at his study. Her visits were the result, as she
claimed, of a deep religious sensibility. Her
visits became so frequent that other members
delicate manner as possible the priest dis
couraged them. This appeared only TO increase
her esteem and affection. Her conduct at last be-
came so conspicuous to Meet the entire
disapprobation of her husband. This served to
increase the flame, and 1t soon became the COM
mon gossip Of all the members of the cOngrega-
ton that she was desperately in love with the
handsome priest. DIR. Schloesser as a last resort
laid the whole matter before the husband, and
asked his cooperation in protecting the reputa-
and with a mind fully alive to the duties Of his
position, he determined to leave his cOngrega-
ton. After conference with Bishop GilmOur,
1t was considered advisable for him to leave the
state, and one of the finest churches in Chicago
opened its doors to him. He had spoken TO but
few intimate friends and members of the con-
gregatiOn of his having been transferred, and
few Sundays ago, Just prior to his departure, he
made his farewell address. With deep emotion
he reviewed the history OF his fourteen years Of
priestly work among them, and spoke with
tenderness of the faith that the congregation
had always had in his work and character.
When at the close he stated that he had asked
and already been assigned to q new field OF
labor, and that it was the last sermon that
gregation was suddenly startled by piercing
scream. 1t came from the unfortunate woman
who so deeply loved him. She had taken a
seat near the altar and when she heard the an
nouncement that he was to leave she uttered O
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 physician summoned. When he
arrived she had revived, but, to the consterna-
ton OF her husband and friends, it was dis
covered that she had lost her reason. She was
Immediately taken to her home, and every at
tention possible paid her, but she grew worse
day by day until 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 a few years, and his home was
an exceptionally bright and happy one. It is
thought that by careful nursing the woman's
reason can be restored.