Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-10
MT. TROY'S PATRON.
The Household Effects of the Late
Father Mollinger Sold.
BOUGHT IN BY FATHER DUFFNER.
The Medical Practice of the Gead Priest
Will lie abandoned.
THE HEIRS WILL NOT GET VERY MUCH

The household effects of the late Father
Mollinger were sold at auction Yesterday
morning at the parochial residence, Mt.
Troy. With the exception of q carriage and
buggy and few small articles of jewelry
everything was purchased by the Rev.
Father John B. Duffner on behalf of the
congregation of the Church of the Most
Holy Name. "We had quite large crowd
here this morning." said Father Duffner
in speaking of the sale. "There was not
much bidding on the household furniture
as nearly everyone present recognized the
right of the congregation to hold these ar
ticles. I bought everything in the way of
carpets and necessary Punishment in be-
half the congregation, but the bric-a-brac
and ornaments purchased for my own use. 1
consider we got the articles at very reason
able prices, but they would not be worth
near as much to anyone else, as they would
not be adaptable in anv but a very large
house. The sale netted over $1,000. Of
course, the greatest interest is manifested
In the disposition to be made of the relics
and ornaments in the chapel We claim
these belong to the church and not to the
estate. This matter will be determined in
the courts. Nothing will be done in this
of the house. can only say it it is offered
to us at reasonable figure we will buy it,
but If not there are plenty of other places
nearby that will answer our purpose Just as
WELL"
do you intend to carry on Father Mol
fingers work of healing?' was asked by the
reporter.
II do not. have enough work to keep
me busy looking after mems souls, without
enlarging my sphere and caring for their
bodies. OF course the chapel will be open
for people to offer their prayers, and they
can also have the advantages of the healing
powers of the relics, but as far as giving
prescriptions and entering into medicine Is
concerned, will have nothing to do with
it. think the priests duty is to elevate
the souls of men, and the caring for the ills
OF the bodies should be left to the phvsi-
clans alone. There is another feature,
namely, that if the relics are removed from
the church here, they would lose their heal
ing and all other power OF doing good. In
other words the relics are only valuable
from the church's standpoint, as long as
they remain where they are"
The Molllnger heirs are at present con-
sidering way of utilizing the building on
Mt. Troy, now occupied by Father Duffner,
but will not give out anything for publica-
tion. One rumor abroad is that they intend
establishing an infrmary, with priest
physician in charge, in Father Mollinger's
late residence. This could not be verified,
owing to the indisposItion of the parties
interested to talk. they giving as their e1-
cuse that dlyulging the plan now might de-
feat the whole scheme. The Mollinger
heirs are greatly disappointed with the pro-
ceeds of the estate. They came to this
country with the idea that there were
millions for them to divide, but the present
indications are that they will not get more
than $4,000. A public auction sale of all
of Father Mollinger's stocks, worth from
S6, 900 to $4,000, will be held BY the ad-
ministrator this morning. The list includes
some gas, oil, insurance, bank and trust
stock