New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-16
FIGHTING ABOUT A PRIEST.
PARlSHIONERS HAVE A MONKEY AND
PARROT" TINE.
POLICE HAVE TO DRIVE AWAY THE
ANGRY ISPIrTANTS.

ANGRY DISPUTANTS.
The mass-meeting called by the parishioners of
st. Georges Lithuanian Polish Church in North
Tcnth-st Brooklyn, for yesterday afternoon at
the Palace Rink in Grand-st., 10 protest against
the conduct OF Father Nodyzsus, pastor of the
church. nearly ended in a riot. only the presence
of the police prevented booishcd. The feeling
which has long been expressed against the priest
seemed TO take decided turn, as the majority OF
the assembldgc were in sympathy with him.
1t was o'clock when the meeting was called
TO order by John BaOrwisky, who acted as char
man of the meeting. The hall was filled with
several hundred Poles who belong to the parish,
all eager to express thcr opinions Tie enemies
Of the priest were outnumbcrcd by those In sym
pathy with him. The greatest excitement pre-
vailed during the session, and loud threats oil Vlo-
lence were heard on all sides against the enemies
OF Father YOdyzsus. SO intense was the excite
mcnt that the police, fearing that bloodshcd wOuIu
follow broke up the meeting and cleared the haii'
While the session was going on anything sald
against the priest was interrupted by threats ana
shouts Father YOdyzsus did not attend the
meeting.
Joseph Snollcwosli declared that he would give
his life for the priest When Chairman b'oT-
wslly heard this, he stepped from his seat as Pi'-
siding officer and going over TO where Snoiie"oSNi
was seated shook his fist in SnoIewoSklS l'ce,
declaring that ii lac repeated his remark he "oui"
get hurt.
Snollewos, becoming alarmed remained siiea'
throughout the rest of the meeting. Inc ch''r
man was unable to control the body anu s'VeIui
times left the hall In disgust Zach time nc
was persuaded 10 return 10 his seat. II WAS
found that 20 Of the 10 present were IN sym
pathy with the priest This fact was oo'aihe"
ON motion made that the friends OF the pElesC
take seats on the right Of the hull ana MS eh-
emics occupy the lett. Chairman laorwlskl 'heh
produced book containing tie names OF thosf
who contributed toward the erection OF the chuICh
and ~ Id that not more tImn hlty ul them were
present at the meeting. lrdcr such CIRCUMSTANCES
he said only those whose names were on Iic
book and present in the hall were entitled 10 Il
voice in the proceeding. This was followed WIN
shouts and threats, and IN the cNcltemehV INV
motion was lost.
been the direct cause OF having the various
charges brought against tie priest, was cSlIc'l
upon for q statement rc-1rIlng tie grounds "l
his complaints against Father y pGyINls. llr
began by ciyin. the history of th" formation oi
the socictt ont of which -. Georges Chui'A de-
vclcpcd, ald declared that the members "I thc
parish were all willing 10 support priest who
would help them ON tie ri-li path, but were oP-
posed TO one who would bring scandal on 'h"
community. That man was Father Nody7SuS.
Simon tZdgcWlcI here interrupted ilr. Mtilrf WIN
motion that be- refrain from spraline. aN he was
not member Of The church and WAS IN enemy
OF the priest.
The motion was oycrrilci by the chairman,
but was followed with such an up-o1r th2' VT.
Miller retired Here another member Of Tie par
lSh arose ard declared that hc WAS friend Of
Miller and that neither Of them had any Crude
against Father NOdyzsus but he vas opposed %
scandal being brought by him on a God.tcoring
and llard-wQrking community. Wnllom Ncr-
lrslI here threatened Miller il he talked again
Eitup p,sfg hc.
no fault With the Nay the church WIS hcinC con
dnc,ed. What Father NodylsuS did, he said. he
believed ~ bc raht When John kcrowesky heard
this he jumped 10 his feet and shouted:
l. the way be treated my sister right
Kenowcsky is 4 brother Of Mrs. Barbara Del
ginus, of 80. ~ ChrlStie-st. this CITY, who was
found by her husband under tho priests roof,
where she had been for two days kenowesky
was told 10 sit down.
Frank IarschwoStv then asked wher" Father
Yodv2suS Lad got the money with which he
completed the erection Of the church. Before any
one had time 10 reply BartSchwasky shouted M
the top of his voice: why, he stole II from
the savings Of the church. Bishop L"nghlin
tells us he can do nothing. 1t Is not his church.
Il is Fathfr Nody2>u+S. II" got IL by taking
advantage of your pockets when you trusted him.
he took advantage Of the honor Of tho woman
who trusted in him. Your" l}artschwaSiv
was here interrupted and not permitted 10 90
further with hi, remarks
Jon7 Hcnoweslty then made serious charges
against the priest and 80 great an uproar followed
that the police had 10 interfere. The crowd re
fused 10 he Guct and were driven from the hall
aIaid the greatest excitement.
The enemies Of the priest are greatly agitated
over the result Of Yesterdays meeting ard fcar
that all hopes Of having Father lodyzSus removed
are lost.
Mr. Miller said last night that unless Bishop
I0ughlin would order an Investigation of the
charges made against Father Nodvz~us, nothing
could be done 10 change the situation.
committee from the pnrishioncrs who were
opposed - F'thcr Yody2sus visited Bishop Lou1h-
lin ~ his home last nicht for the pU-poSr Of Eay-
ing him take some steps in removing the priest.
The decision will not be made known until today.