Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-07

slightest heSltanCy
in proclaiming from the housetops, if it must
be, that am thoroughly in sympathy with, a
devout believer in and a disciple of Henry
George, and | never lose an opportunity of
expressing myself 2s such"
He has always had the leaven Of a pro
gressive spirit working in him. His ispart-
ures from regulation cond1ct have been
numerous but never Offensive Years ago
they used 10 say of his church that it was the
only theatre open in New York on Sunday.
When n famous tenor, glorious contralto or
far-famed soprano came to the city Father
McGlynn secured him or her for solo at the
morning service, in order that the poor of his
people might hear the best in musical art since
they could not pay TO hear it.
His church is St. Stephens, at the corner Of
Twenty street and Third avenue. 1t is
a modest enough edifice externally, but
within is rich in art treasures, painting and
sculpture. Over the high altar is a picture
of the crucifixion, by Brumidi. In 1878 St
Stephens had q parish numbering about
5000 Its Sunday school contained 1,6OO
scholars, and was directed by l2O teachers
Its membership is now very much larger
Dr. McCilynn is a native New Yorker and
is now 40 years old. He was educated at the
public schools and the free academy and in
Rome His mother was a woman Of strong
character and fine intellectual gifts. His
brothers have been prominent in California
politics. After his ordination he came to
New York where his first duty was TO look
after soldiers at the old arsenal in Central
park during the war About twenty-one
years ago he was appointed pastor Of st.
Stephens by the late cardinal
He is a fine-looking man, with refined
T-i1 20. A. H..
sesses great power. His prominent charac-
teristic is an Astounding and comprehensive
charity. One man who knows him well said:
an tell you one thing about Father Nc
Glynn. I'll warrant yon he hasn't the sec
ond pair Of trousers to his name" Being the
kind of man who thinks for others before he
thinks of himself, this is probably true. And
why should he OF any other man want two
pairs of trousersl He can only wear one pair
at a time
Rev Huntington, a Protestant Episcopal
priest, has also been active in the Henry
George movement. DIR. McGlynn helped to
organize the Tax Reform league, in which
Rev. Heber Newton as well as Henry
George is greatly interested. One of its
objects is the establishment of a system of
Tree transportation. OF this DR.. MeGlynn
says:
/ see nothing subverSive in the idea Of having
free city railroads, whether operated by steam or
horse power, any more than in the idea Of pro
viding free parks libraries, schools. baths and
public meeting places. am somewhat sick Of the
petty squabbles Of our politics and politicians
and think it is nearly time that parties should
be divided by great issues like theSe-namely the
naturalization of the land, the utter abolition Of
monopolies and the inIquitous control OF the
means Of transportation now exercised by privi-
legged few, and the adoption Of free trade-not
the so-called British free trade, which is but
half-hearted one but which / should prefer to
call American free trade, such as exists between
our states over the length and breadth of the
continent.
Father McGlynn stands in no fear Of re-
proof from higher ecclesiastical authorities.
He carries out his reformatory notions as far
as possible, without let or hindrance. He is
a humanitarian of the most earnest and
active type, and has the unDounded respect
of ProteStants and the entire confidence of
his people MAX ELTON.