Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-06-26
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The Romance of a Young New YORK cier
,,m.p who Was Sent 10 Australia.

The Romance of a Young New ioiA 49,
pvman Who Was Sent 10 Austraha'
According to the story Of William Matn-
ewson. a well known merchant OF San
Francisco. who spent Susday IN Sait AaAe'
,be east hound Central Pacific train con-
tanned. among other passengers couPis
who. had their history been known, "ouiu
have attracted more than ordinary atuen-
ton. The story is long one an1 y orueI
to get the fun details one must gspacK 70
the beginning. Ill.,.
In Orange county, \. T., about thirty
wears ago lived well TO do irish farmer
who. by industry and THRIFT, had oeconie
the possessor of several broad acres Oh ianu
and some spare cash besides. de nad only
one son. Patrick, bright lad and the
height az his ambition was 10 see him fitted
for a better position in life than that OF
farmer To this end he sent his boy to the
hest Catholic school in the country, and
GREAT was his JOY when he learned from the
Inns of the Young man that he had decided
10 take holy orders and become priest.
Time passed on and Father Patrick Han
Ion was the name added TO the roster OF
the clergy of the church founded by Peter.
The Young priests first duties were IN
little town of Nebraska, where for a year
or two he worked assiduously in building
nm his little charge So successful was he
that the attention Of his bishop was called
Ia his work. and in very short time he
was commended for his earnestness oy
Cardinal McCloskey
And then came a change. his holiness
pope Leo must have the faith spread IN
4 Australia Young men were wanted 10
/ carry the Cross into the far off country, to
/ teach the way Of eternal life 10 the be-
nichted people of the remote INTERIOR ana
/ nv a special order from the cardinal, IN
/ dorsed by the pontiff, Father hanlon was
I included among the many who were 10
/ spread the gospel of light among the peo-
/ pie OF the large island.
For two years did Father Patrick labor
earnestly among the rough people OF the
/ district To which he was assigned. Ihat
he was successful can be attested by the
statement that in lieu of holding services
Ia the dingy old building he found when
he first visited the spot be. in less than a
vear. celebrated the mass in neat little
church built by his flock, who had learned
10 love him. and from the further fact that
+ The town TO which he was assigned was no
longer considered as rough but that its
people were fsst becoming quiet aud or
derby
But the physical nature Of the young
man could not bear the constant strain,
and ere long his health failed him. Real
izing that his labor on earth would soon
be finished II he did not seek rest he asked
to be relieved for time and Went 10 Mel
bourne. Here he sought his much needed
repose from duty, aud here is where the ro-
mantle part Of the tale begins.
In the hospital Of st. Vincent was Sis
ter of Mercy who was known 10 the sister
hood rs Sister Agatha A beautiful wo-
man was she, with wonderfully lustrous
eyes and one of the sweetest faces that God
ever endowed womankind with The touch
Of her hand was the softest and the music
of her voice the sweetest 20 the poor I'M
fortunates who were sent 70 the institution
Sister Agatha had history. She was the
daughter Of an English clergyman and bad
become a convert to the Catholic faith dur
ing early childhood. When she became OF
axe she united herself with the Sisters OF
Mercy and had gone to Australia.
While in Melbourne Father Hanlon DC
casionally visited the hospital And here
is where the Church Of Rome lost one OF
its most tireless workers and St Nincent's
hospital its most gentle, loving nurse.
II was a case of love at first sight on the
I part OF bNAAis anu ANt hNttAAt was ftNNAt -
the solemn vows OF the church both were
bound to "A life Of celibacy Bus it WAS not
TO be. The ruler Of all hearts had not *
ordained and. working in his way. willed
otherwise.
in consequence. Father lIanlou proposed
The details of the struggle he underwent
before he could fully justify himself that
be was taking the right course will evei
remain secret until the morning of tn,
resurrection. And the proposal will re
main locked ia two human hearts, closet,
guarded treasure until it shall be told be
fore the throne on the day when the morn
ing stars shall sing together and the sons
Of the eternal shout for joy
They were married. not, however, unit
the church authorities had been notified
In vain did the bishop Of Father Hanloni
diocese plead with him not TO take the step
The die was cast, the Rubicon crossed. anc
the wedding took place.
Ere the tidings could fly across the sci
to the old home IN New York the young
man learned that his father had died an6
left him his entire fortune. II was toward
the old home of his boyhood that he anC
his wife were going when the Informant
met them Mr. Mathewson had known
the young man in his infancy, and to hin
had told his story.-Salt Lake City Times