New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-03
WHATAPASTOR SEESAND HEARS
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.

ITEMS OF INTEREST TO CHURCH PEOPLE.
Not long ago. DR.. John Hall was leaving his
house in Fifth-ave he young man LOOKING at
the numbers From his dress and address he concuo
ed that he had recently from the Emerald Isle,
and was therefore a felow-countryman AS he
seemed at loss to find the house for which he was
searching. DR.. Hall asked him if he could assist him
with any information.
Il am looking for Dr. John Hail." said the stranger
al am hc,o modestly replied the Fifth-ave. clergy
man.
Z" Are you DR.. IIall1'
81 am"
did you come from Irelandl'
81 had the good fortune to be born there
"Dont you know me, DR.. Hall - said the new ar
rival after a moments pause.
81 regret To say that | cannot place you AT ths
moment though may have seen you before
"Well. | think you have Then he stopped for an
instant as If to deepen the impression that nc nau
made, and to prepare the minister for the sarth"S
assertion which he was about to make: why, you
baptized twenty five years ago In the old country
and vet YOU have forgotten me entirely
at was NOT a fine for lcvty,' added Or. Hall In
relating the incident otherwise might have remind
cd the Young man that he should have remembered
the face Of one who had sustained such an important
relation to him in his early lile'
A clergyman Of this city. who a playmate Of
fellow ministers half an hour recently by relating In
cdcnts in hc life of this Bcnedctine monk. Meeting
Father Ignatius one day in England he called MN ~
his patronymc instead Of 10y his ecclesiastical tlile
The monk drew his robe back tribe and remarked WIN
the utmost dignity
IL have not the pleasure Of your acquaintance
wbercupon hi, boyhood friend introduced himself.
Father IgnatIus recognized at once the name anu
closing his eyes. said with graceful gesture
Il am delighted to see you'
~Nonsense" replied the rector. talk 10 me Ike
man and not like a monk The Ne~-lo clergy man
believes that the monk able, sincere and earnest out
that he has suffered great deal from SICKNESS
Father Icnaus said not long ago that he hah ocen
threatened with softcnng OF the brain. and that rest
was absolutely required.
For the benefit OF the q" wellinformed man ana MS
friends who asked recently. when discussing the PAYER
weather will: what and where Is Park 'ollcgo
the Pastor has obtained these facts Park 'oesc j.
AZ parkville Mo-. few mile, above Kansas 'lty'
Established In 1870 upon somewhat peonI'ar o"'
f., growth has been steady and solid It's boaiu ol
,-,stecs hold property 70 the amount Of almost
a3OO 600 The purpose Of the founders. "corge =
Park and Dr. John T. McAice, was to proVide an ''u
cation for the youth Of both sexes who had INC sIV
cation for youth of both sexes who had the spH'
and grit bat lacked the money. to help them'c'e- 10
an education with tn, object IN view. Dr. NcAlo'
established what j. known Park College lamiY'
which La been and Is 20 day the life OF PARK 'oct'
In ,bi. family 500 u tic students Of the college arr
provccd for AZ present only Few Of whom a." ap''
90 nav money for what they receive Every Heh'er
NJ the family spends part Of each day In man1l AO'
,or the benefit OF the family. This feature OF '"'
Institution is supported ~ voluntary cohrpu.'"''
aud has no organic connection with ulr '"I''N''
The board ~ trustees. At Dr.. McNfcc~ I'S"''',
act A. An advisory council and audit the accounts "'
,he family Park College has many friends III ''H
ctv Dr. G. l. Thomp-on. pastor oil the N""'''"
Av-.,ue Presb,t.rtau Church Is one Of the un'''f''
Tho curriculum j. unusually hish. DING H"ue''o"
After those u the best Eastern colleges. "rrai p"m'
nence 4. given the Bible u, text book on morals an"
right living The religious lie Of the Institution -
verv married. every one Of the graduates hn' gone Owl
AN active working Christian. ono lindNh ana '"''N
ove have completed the FIJI course, whl'c iHu, ,
isrgor number have hren uted for INC dNO'r s" ~
nv . shortened cour-c. The generous heeu'~t "i VI
taycrvpathrr wa. especially encouraging. ~ ~.
,,,ton he, hecu greatly b"rcavcd recently u" H.H
No fonndcd and carried the VOr, alo;g arr u"th s"o
~ Tark Wa buried the Monday before the ~ com
,ncrcement and DR. McAfec the MONDAY i'ii' WIZ
Ne Toycrv cathcr's adviser. was greatly lhtfI~tH u.
park COLLEGE and warm friend % w N'N'e ~
family idea.