Evening journal., 1891-02-12
CLOSE oE rhe CONTEST.
Exciting Scenes &C sixth and West
Streets When Father Flynn Was An
nounced as the Winner.


Exciting Scenes &C sixth and wes
Streets When Father Flynn Was An
noanced as the Winner.
Many exciting incidents attended th,
formal closing of the bishops contts
yesterday The street in the vicinity d
Sixth and West streets were crowded
With people early in the afternoon,
aud before 2 30 o'clock it was almost
| impossible to pass there. Tne money
was being counted in the rectory OF 81.
Peters Church and a man had been
stationed on the roof of the house "a
make known the result TO the crowd
Father Birmingham was the last TO
arrive on the scene He reached the
house at 2 25 O'Clock and hurrlsd upstairs
to Bishop Curtis study, where the count
was going on.
The crowd outside became very i'm
patient and almost feverish with sus-
pensa. Dr. John G. Fahey, Dennis ].
Mention and three others were pacing up
and down the paIlor, every sound from
above startling them beyond measuie
Finally the door Of the bishops study
opeEed and slowly closed again Father
Flynn descended the stairs very
quietly and entered the parlor
There was not trace Of expression on
his face, although it was slightly
flushed. The occupants Of the room re
mained speechless for a moment. and
then pr. Fahey said Father Flynn. dare
| ask what the latest developments
ategN
The person addressed drew small
piece Of paper from his pocket, his face
still bearing no trace Of joy or sorrow.
The contest has closed, he said, with
amounts as follows:
Rev. Dennis j. Flynn ......... s13 2ss %
KEY. W. j. Ber niBgham, ,......... 1000 25
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Total...... .......,.. ...... ......... s3,3is25
Almost at the same instant the man
on the roof began to wave his hat and
cry Flynn" until it could not be hear
for the loud cheering OF the Gro wd The
friends of the successful priest
made street parade with Hyatt's Mill
tary aud the First Regiment Bands. Rev.
Father Flynn, Rev. Father DeRuyter.
Will ID. 5 Bro wn and William McMeua-
min we're in carriages at the head of the
procession. The sub committee of the
bishops bazaar and 200 persons on foot
also participated In the parade The
procession paused in front OF st. paul's
Church and caeered Father Birmingham,
who, although beaten, made gallant
fight for first place
The contest, which was to raise money
fo- the liquidation Of the debt upon st.
Patrick's Church, was brilliant success
The total amount Of the cbureh's present
Indebtedness is $39,3l3 81. The total
receipts from the contest and bazasr will
resch $50 900. The contest lasted two
weeks.
Card From Father Flyen.
To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
SIR wish through the columns of
your paper to extend my most heartfelt
thanks to all of my friends for the glori-
GUS victory with which sthey have
crowned me. The result attests q friend
ship that has earned my lasting grati-
tude. Very respectfully,
DENNIS J. FLYNN.
Father Flynn called on the EVENING
JOURNAL this morning and congratula
tions were extended. He has not decided
on what route he will take, but expects
TO start about the middle of August His
old friend and class mate, Father Tier
neY, who is now vice president of Mt. st.
Mary's College. Emmetsburg, Nd, NAV
60 with him Both men will endeavor to
their affairs to make the trio
together.
The Reilly Lyceum will give big
demonstration to night in honor Of
Father Flynn. All members are expected
to meet at their rooms south east corner
of Lord and Pine streets at Z o'clock
Hyatt's Military Band has been engaged
for the occasion.