Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-19
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Father Flynn Writes Upon the Recent
COntest--His Last Public Reference to
the Subject.

Father Flynn Writes Upon the Recent
Contest--His Last Public Reference to
the Subject.
Editor Gazetto DC journal: was panied
beyond measure when Tread in
to-day's Philadelphia Record the
quoted heading. / am sorry that the
meeting was held because 1t disgraccs
those who projected it and attended it. l
am sorry that the priest in charge did not
show himself as ubiquitous yesterday as
he was last Thursday night. Then he
seemed very anxious for peace and har-
mony and the dignity of the Catholic
name. Allthese objects were trampled on
yesterday under his very nose or at least
within ear shot distance. This meeting
was as disgraceful in its character and
complexion as could have been devised.
A parish of 300 or 1000 families putting
themselves in opposition to their bishop
because he proposed to send a few
pounds to the dear old land from which
his benefactors mainly came.
When my friends at st. Mary's some
years ago held meeting, perfectly legi-
innate in its object, to ask Bishop
Becker to allow me to remain al ST.
Mary's as assistant to Father Fallon
some would-be loyal souls branded my
devoted friends of St. Mary's as rebels.
1.-THE mills of the gods may grind very
slowly, but they grind exceeding fine"
The result of the contest has vindicated
me, indicated my friends and vindi-
Gated the wisdom of Bishop Curtis in
reinstating me at ST. Marys, among the
people that asked for me.
All things come to him who waits.
Parties in this town, who are skilled in
reading between the lines, will need no
diagram of this.
wish to state, regarding my thou
sands, that they mostly come from this
diocese, in sums ranging from 20 cents
to $500, that not one cent came directly
or indirectly from the Drexel family.
There was no borrowed money in my re-
turns;thereforc | state also no money from
Father dc Ruyter. As a matter Of fact
Father de Ruyter has debt of several
thousands of dollars, and therefore
was not in very sound condition to
negotiate loan with me. 1t is great
and crying injustice to faithful, de-
voted priest, to mention his name in
connection with such transaction. The
people of st. Paul's seemed confident of
winning; they too had large parish
and popular standard bearer. They
were sure of victory, reioiced in antici-
patton Of it, had their bands engaged
and their banquet spread to celebrate
the victory which must come.
The town at large knows the quiet,
unpretending, gentlemanly and priestly
canvas ! made Never once did | give
my friends ray Of hope, and this only
stimulated them TO almost superhuman
efforts. / won, as rumor seems TO have
it, and it would have been good taste
for st. Paul's to have acknowledged it
at once. 1t reminds me very much Of
the conduct of some backwoodsman
who does not yet concede Lees sur
render. | am glad that Father Ber-
mingham's name is not mentioned in
connection with the vapld utterances of
a disappointed crowd. Among my
friends have given him credit for the
mastery, aggressive and dashing can
vas he must have made to realize $10,-
030.25, and | think his friends should
be equally disposed to give me credit
for my work, or rather the work of my
| friends.
The conduct of ST. Paul's people in
this matter reminds me of the story of
the lrishman and the bull. Our Milesian
friend was one day passing field where
q bull was quietly grazing. wouldn't
it be a good joke" said Patrick, "lf
would take the bull by the horns and
rub his nose in the dirt?n The thought
of this convulsed Erin's doughty son with
laughter, when he straightway proceeded
to carry out the programme. He had no
sooner taken hold Of the animal when
the latent energy and centrifugal force
of the quiet looking beast sent him
gyrating through the air. When he got
back to solid footing and found out
that there was little life left he con
soled himself with the remark that "it
was mighty good thing he had the
laugh first" Specifications furnished.
now drop the contest. | have made
every statement that fair public may
demand and hereafter | will no more
notice any west end utterances than
would the remarks that might be directed
at me if | were making an inspection OF
a lunatic asylum. DENNIS j. FLYNN.
WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. is, 1891.