The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-18
OUTSIDE THE FAITH.
A Secret Marriage Causes a
Sensation in Union Hill
Church Circles.
FATHER BRADY's DENUNcIATION.
He Scores Protestant Minister for
Uniting Two Catholics Who We're
Under Age.

When the Rev. Father Brady, pastor Of
st. Augustine's Church, Union Hin,
mounted the altar steps to address his
parishioners last Sunday there was an ex
preston on his clear cut, handsome face
that betokened anything but pleasant
state of mind. His preliminary an
nouncements were made in a quiet, self
possessed way and then came the dis
closure. gE1 98nffss3
A SENSATION FROM THE PULPIT.
81 have here,r said Father Brady. "a
letter from two members of this parish
who were married some eight months'
ago by certain Protestant minister Of
this town. This, as you all know, is con-
trary to the express command of the
Catholic Church and is punished by ex-
communication. These two persons in
CURED that penalty, but have now seen
their error and have begged me to apollo
gize for them to the congregation.
"They were young and thoughtless at
the time. Indeed, they were under age--
minors-and as such, it was Illegal for
that Protestant minister to marry them
without their parents consent This con
sent was never asked. and If it had been
asked, it would have been refused. 1t is
not the first time that he has done the
same thing, and If he does not take care
he will find himself in States Prison.''
$50 my remarks last Sunday have been
widely quoted. he said. We'll, i hardly
expected that, but 1 was certainly In
Who the minister was, as am not posi-
lively certain, I will not state, but | am
well satisfied that my suspicious are not
far wrong.
His act was not only unmanly-for
many Protestant ministers, true gentle
T11n 'rof11 To- fs.ffs
knowing that it would only be a question
of time when they would regret the PEN
atty their foolishuesS had incurred-but
manifestly Illegal, for both of the parties
were under age.
Father Brady then turned to the altar
and finished mass. Il N
His remarks caused q sensation among
the good people of the town, and hardly
anything else was spoken of for the rest of
the day.
Il INTERVIEWING FATHER BRADY.
called at Father Bradys' cozy little
rectory on Garden street yesterday, and
found him the same courteous gentleman
NO, 1 do not care to give you their
names, as think they have already been
given publicity enough" and, with a.
pleasant smile, Father Brady bade me
good evening.
Fr8 THE OFFENDING COUPLE.
From other sources it was learned that
the names of the young people were
Nicholas Phelan, the son of prominent
Union Hill school teacher. and Annie.
Kissweiser.
Mr.. Phelan is tall, well built, young
fellow, and his wife is extremely pleasing
in feature.
He is now twenty-one years of age but
it is eight months since the marriage oc-
CURED.
He went South after his wedding and
his wife lived with her parents The young
woman kept the marriage a secret for
many months. When their parents be-
came aware of it they insisted upon
Phelans providing for his wife.
When / saw him at his real estate Office
on Bergenline avenue this morning he de-
clined to say anything about the matter.
The Clergyman to whom Father Brady
is supposed to have referred is the Rev.
Mr.. Schoppe, the pastor of St Johns
Lutheran Church, and very popular
among the citizens of Union Hill Mr..
Schoppe could not be seen yesterday, SO
his side of the story is yet to be heard.