Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-26

DIR. McGLYNN CELEBRATES MASS.
II Was in. . Little Brooklyn Chapel and
There Was Only One witness.
Rev. DR.. Edward McGlynn. for the FIRST time
In over five years, celebrated mass yesterday
morning. In the little chapel attached to the
seminary Of 81. Johns College, willoughby and
Lewis avenues. Brooklyn, he oficiated. The
time was o'clock and the only witness was
Peter Ricard, young acolyte, who uttered the
responses
Only Q few Of his most intimate friends knew
| what he was going TO do, and not all Of them
knew the location of the church. Rumor had
been busy all Saturday, and nearly half Q dozen
churches had been mentioned. Others had ii
that he would oficiate in the Church Of St
John the Baptist. They fixed the hour ct I
O'Clock, when the frst high mass began, and At
that hour the edifice was crowded. But there
was no DR.. McGlynn
thin mist of snow Was falling when Dr..
McGiynn left his residence enveloped in .
| heavy overcoat, buttoned up to his chin, as il
he would conceal his identity. 1t was then Q
/ little after 6 o'clock, and he made his way
swiftly to the college. The door was opened il
answer to his summons. He entered and in q
few moments was shaking hands warmly with
/ the Rev. DR.. Hartnett the principal The
latter had been one of the Arst to greet Dr..
McGlynn Immediately on the announcement Of
his restoration and had offered him the use Of
| the seminary
On Saturday the latter had left .. the college
| the vestments which he had last worn in 81
Stephen's Church. These be took possession
OF and with them fastened to the chapel after
greeting . number Of other olergymen. Tho
Rev. Father Hartnett walked back to the little
wooden church, whore Ne high mass was still
In progress and Dr. McGlynn. with the
young Acolyts who had been assigned to him,
walked in another direction through q broad
corridor and On to the end Of the seminary,
where the little chapel 10 located
up flight Of two steps and they we're In,
side. The altar resembles some what In shape
an angels outstretched winga 1t il pure white
and in the dusk Of the morning the rays Of the
SIX lighted candles lent unusual air Of SOL
emnlty. The doctor paused on the threshold
OF the door and with tear-dimmed eyes viewed
the picture. 1t was not like his old ST.
stephens, nor was there even an altar rail-an
oblong room, scarcely more than forty feet long
and about twenty across. one single passage
way up the center and half dozen pews ranged
on either side.
ONLY ONE AUDITOR.
The walls were decorated with tho stations Of
the cross Even II It was not ST. Stephens
Church 1t served - good purpose, and at that
moment the little chapel in the seminary Of St.
Johns College seemed to him bigger than the
universe. He stood fully Ave minutes in con-
temptation, and just then the strains Of "Adeste
FideIes" came floating IL from the larger edi-
fee outside. Involuntarily Dr. McGlynn took
up the refrain, then, recollecting himself,
walked into the sacristy and donned his vest
ments. Five minutes later the tinklinR Of
bell in the college proper announced the hour
of o'clock
Another instant he wac at the foo. Of The al
tar with the boy at his side, and the mass had
begun. Under the rule Of the Catholic Church
every priest Is entitled to say three masses on
Christmas day, and DR.. McGlynn availed him
self of the privilege. There was . fervor and
turned with outstretched hands to the body of
the church that was even pathetic in its inten-
sity. Even the acolyte, who is also q student in
the college, was more than ordinarily i'm
pressed.
Z PEW AUDITORS.
The first mass over he began the celebration
OF a second one, and at that point four or Ave
persons entered. They were his immediate
relatives and one prominent member Of his old
church. The second mass, like the FIRST one,
was what is known as low" mass, and on its
conclusion he began the third one. There was
no music of any kind. 1t was nearly $50
O'Clock when the services were finally con-
cluded, and then DR.. McGlynn looked as il be
did not know whether to laugh or to weep,
such were his emotions.
Once again in street attire he passed from the
little chapel out again into the corridor. and for
the second time received the congratulations of
the other clergymen, who seemed even as much
affected. The Rev. Father Hartnett pressed
him to have breakfast in the college, but Dr.
McGlynn declined. One Of the first to meet
him at his residence was a reporter.
Don't ask me to talk or express my feelings
just now, he said. "You can appreciate how
feel. oficiated at the three masses--the
first, as you know, in a long time"
DR.. McGlynn spent quiet day. He saw no
one save personal friends and number of
clergymen who called upon him.
delegation Of DIR. McGlynn's New York sd-
mlrers gave him a Christmas purse Of So 0OO
What his future course will be is q matter OF
conjecture. After he has made the reparation
required in his submission it is likely that be
will leave New York for some other diocese.
ADDRESS AT COOPER UNION.
The greatest meeting which the Anti-Poverty
Society has ever held took place last nigh. in
Cooper Uuion, New York. DR.. McGlynn had
been announced to deliver lecture on the
significance Of Christmas. That was a week
ago, but in the meantime DIR. McGlynn had
been restored to the priesthood by the decision
Of Mgr Satolli, and the lecture became a
sermon and the ordinary Sunday night gather
ing became a triumphal ovation. 1t was shortly
after o'clock when DR.. McGlynn stepped upon
the platform.
AS sOon the large audience which filled
there was a scene of wild enthusiasm The en-
tire audience rose 10 its feet and cheered and
applauded. Men and women leaped upon their
seats and waved hats and handkerchiefs After
the first burst OF enthusiasm had exhausted it.
self the cheering broke out again, until at a
motion from DR.. McGlynn it died away. After
the singing Of a Christmas hymn by the choir
DR.. McGynn stepped to the front Of the plat
| form and said:
/ Ladies' and gentlemen and dear friends: I
feel that should be disappointing a most
reasonable expectation if I should proceed
! forthwith to treat the subject that was an
nounced for this evenings discourse on last
| Sunday evening. Something has happened
! There was more applause at this pointl-.hat
by your rapturous applause, by the mere hint
ing at it, shows that it is of no small impor-
tance TO you. ] have told you who for so MANY
years have in SO goodly numbers thronged to
| this place, not 80 much to show your devotion
to me. great Is that was, so great as to touch
the very heart Of my heart, but your devotion
to glorious and holy cause. l say it were
an injustice to you not to note the fact that an
event happened some years ago that wrought
great change in my life-a most bitter change
| for me.
II was not born to be mere agitator, or q
professor Of political economy, but most Of all,
| IL know myself was born to be a teacher of
| Gods truths to men. And while it NAV be an
honor, and it 10, to receive such vocation, and
one may well be thankful for the honor. he NAV