Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-05

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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 as such"
He has always had the leaven of pro-
gresSiye spirit working in him. His depart
ures from regulation conduct have been
numerous, but never offensive Years ago
they used to say of his church that it was the
only theatre open in New York on Sunday.
When 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-ninth street and Third avenue 1t is
a modest enough ediIice externally, but
within is rich in art treasures, painting and
sculpture. Over the high altar is picture
OF the cruciixion, by Brumidi In 1878 st.
Stephens had a parish numbering about
5000. Its Sunday school contained 1000
scholars, and was directed by 100 teachers.
Its membership is now very much larger.
Dr. Mcilynn is a native New Yorker, and
is now - years old. He was educated at the
public schools and the free academy and in
Rome. His mother was woman Of strong
character and fine intellectual gifts His
brothers have been prominent in California
politics After his ordination he came 10
New York where his first duty was to look
after soldiers at the old arsenal in Central
park during tho war. About twenty-one
years ago he was appointed pastor of st.
Stephens by the late cardinal.
He is a fine-lOO,ling man, with refined,
handsome, Irish face. As an orator he pos
seSses great power. His prominent charaC-
teristic is an Astounding and comprehensive
charity. One man who knows him well said:
I'll tell YOU one thing about Father Nc
Glynn. I'll warrant you 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 or any other man want two
pairs of trouserst He can only wear one pair
at time.
Rev Huntington, Protestant Episcopal
priest, has also been active in the Henry
George movement. Dr. MCGlynn helped to
organize the Tax Reform league, in which
Rev. Hcbcr Newton as well as Henry
George is greatly interested. One of its
objects is the establishment of q system Of
free transportation. OF this DR.. McGlynn
says:
ISee 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
yidinc free parks, libraries, schools, baths and
public meeting places. ! am somewhat sick of the
petty squabbcs Of our politics and our politicians,
and / think il is nearly time that parties should
be divided by great issues like theSe-namcy, the
naturalization of the land, the utter abolition OF
mOuopOlies and the iniquitOus control Of the
means of transportation now exercised by privi-
legged few, and the adoption OF free tradc-nOt
the SO-called British free trade, which is but a
half-hearted one, but which l should prefer TO
call American free trade, such as exists between
our states over the length and breadth Of the
continent
Father McCilynn stands in no fear of re-
proof from higher ecclesiastical authorities.
lie 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 UnbOunded respect
of ProtcStants and the entire confidence Of
his people. MAX ELTON.