New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-08
DR.. BORTSELL WILL GO no R0NDoUE
THE FINAL DECISION IN HIS CASE COMES FROM
RoMB-HIS FORMER PARISHIONERS WILL
GIVE HIM A RECEPTION.


1t was reported yesterday that the Of the Rev.
Dr. Richard Lalor Burtsel, formerly pastor Of the
Roman Catholic Church Of the Epiphany in Second ave-,
who was removed from his charge by Archbishop
Corrigan for his open and avowed sympathy with the
Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn, was at length definitely
settled and that Dr. Burtse would go Rondout.
1t learned at the archiepiscopal residence in
Madison that Archbishop Corrigan and his secre-
tary, Monsignor Charles f. Mcdonnell, in Rhine
Cliff where the Archbishop is making his usual vista
ton Of the parish and administering the sacrament Of
confirmation.
Dr. Burtsell himself was, however, seen by the
porter He is staying in the home Of John A.
Mclaughlin, No. 1873 waverley Place. When asked #
the report were true DR.. Burtsell replied, without
any hesitation: II presume so; yes. 1t is true"
"When will you go to Rondout1"
He reflected moment and then said: "Wel there
is no longer any secret about the matter expect to
be in Rondout by Sunday"
When asked what II any, were the conditions ac-
companying the decision from Rome which thus finally
closed the case he said firmly but in his usually
courteous way: Il really have nothing more to say
on the subject
DR.. Burtsen seemed to be in excellent health and
spirits and his face there pleased expression
during this brief conversation. The Rev. DR.. Prcndcr'
gas who has succeeded Father Rurtsell as pastor Of
the Church OF the Epiphany said that he, in common
with all other Catholics lay we'll clerical, was
glad that the matter settled.
"what are the conditions upon which Father
Burtsell is going to his new charge p
"wel,' said he thoughtfully, II suppose the mere
fact OF his going to Rondout is evidence both Of sub
mission and of apology. Ee submitted to the Arch
bishop in the first place and that submission had to be
first passed upon in Rome by reason Of the fact that
Dr. Burtsell when he removed by the Archbishop
appealed to Rome, a proceeding which took the final
decision in the matter out of the hands of the Arch
and tn tha md ff fhn fian ~
the Propaganda whose judgment delayed thus
long, suppose because the members OF that body have
been away their vacations
"As to the nature Of the apOogyl' suggested the
reporter.
"Of that, Of course, I cannot speak, said DR..
Prendergast, "as IL is matter resting entirely with
the Archbishop
The Rev. DIR. Henry A. Brann, pastor Of St Agnes's
Church, acts censor ibrorum and is regarded as
OF the a5lest theologians in the archdiocese Il
am glad, too he said, that this matter has been
settled, but the Archbishop himself will arrange what
form the apology will take, If an apology has been
demanded DR.. Burtsell, you know, as well as Dr.
McGlynn, is student OF the Propaganda Col
lege. The Congregation of the Propaganda is a body
organized to deal especially with matters of Church
discipline arising among ecclesiastcs in missionary
countries Of which the United States is, of one
Of the principal ones The delay in hearing from Rome
occasioned by the fact that the members OF the
Congregation Of the Propaganda usually separate in
August for their holidays, and do not resume their
,ittng until the end Of october November 1. DR..
Burtsels case must therefore, have been the first mat
ter disposed of when they reassembled.'
deputation OF 200 Of the leading pensioners OF
the Church of the Epiphany will 60 To Rondout on
sunday, where they viii give reception TO their former
pastor and entertain him at dinner. samuel Goodwin
Is chairman Of the committee of arrangements, and
when seen last evening by reporter he said he was
glad that 1t all over. " Dr. Burtscli was we'll
beloved by every person In this big parish he SAID
" and we will pay him this tribute OF respect on the
occasion of his first appearance in his parish with
peasurable feelings, mingle however with regret AT
being Obliged part with so good priest VINO spent
so many years among u.s."