The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04

Tho MeaneSt of SwlndIes Perpetrated
Father Ariens.

BRIDGEPORT May 3.-Two bunco men OF
youthful appearance and respectable demean.
or yesterday made a victim of Father Ariens
OF the St. Joseph's Catholic Church to the
amount OF $1,000 cash, and left baby on his
hands. week ago to-day rs Father Ariens
sat In tho library OF his residence on Catharne
street, the door bell rang, and the servant
ushered in two well-dressed men, one oil
whom, after a few moments silence. explained
that he was in most serious trouble. and that
he had come TO the minister as the only per-
son who could give him good counsel. He had
been married two years. and as he and his wife
could never agree they had decided to sepa-
rate. 1t was not this fact which troubled him,
but he was the father OF bright and beauti-
full child whose future II left with its Protes-
tant mother, almost drove him to despair. He
wanted the little one to be brought up In the
faith OF the Catholic Church. and implored the
priest to take the child and care for 1t.
Father Ariens admitted that the father was
right in his wish to have the little one reared
Catholic, but believed it would not be wise
to interfere in q quarrel between husband and
wife. especially whom tho wife was not OF the
Catholic faith. He advised the stranger for
whom he had the most profound sympathy. to
send the child to some friend pay for its sup
port. and attend personally to its religious edu-
cation. The wretched parent insisted on plac-
ing the boy in the hands of Father Areus. but
the priest was obdurate. and utterly refused TO
have any hand in the matter When this final
decision was given the father departed with
tears In his eyes. followed 10y hts companion
who had said but few words during the inter-
view. except to endorse what his friend had
told the priest.
After the men had gone Father Ariens felt
troubled over the case. but concluded that lie
had done right IN refusing - take the child or
n Inf INA hali a
from The detected father. and resolved to ad-
here to his decision. In this conjecture he was
ing. the servant announced that tho same gem
ueman who had called tue previous evening
was In the parlor and desired Just word with
the priest When Father Atiens entered the
father looked even more wretcLed than before
and wept. The warm hearted priest offered
good counsel. AMI said he would DO all
that was In his power 10 relieve the unhappy
parent. though he could not take the infant.
Tho father appeared relieved: and said he had
had IN Interview with hi- wife. who agreed TO
release her claim on tho child in case IL could
Returned over 10 the priest. 80 that she would be
sure Of its receiving good care and Hn education.
lie offered the priert 81. 900 In cash u provide
for the chlld's wants In early lie. and said
money would be forthcoming when needed.
Father Ariens gave the proposition lew
moments careful consideration. and then re-
piled that tIe only thing he could suggest was
that the child be turned over 90 the Sisters In
charge Of IT. JO-eph's ConNenl In Hartford. to-
getber with the $1,000. and !! the father 80
wished 10 would atts,d !" The matter person.
cry cared Tor. The visitor wac pleased by this
proposition aud shygerod ali manner u bless
made THE proposition which tie uusubDsctlng
priest agreed 10 "a Sgery particular:
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