New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-14
A PIOUS PILGRIMAGE.
FRANCISCAN MONKS VISIT THE SHRINE OF
ST. ANTHONY.
THE LITTLE TOWN OF BUTLER, N. D." HAD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 10 WORSHIP IN A

THE LITTLE TOWN OF BUTLER, NJ ." ia" N
uo,Jn,y-cAruoLIcs TO WORSHIP IN
NEW CHURCH.
Thcre was n stirring and picturesque scene III 'he
little town OF Butler. n. j., all day yesterday ana
those who went there, well as those who are 'here
every day because Butler and It's Nc'hi'y
+, their home, will not soon forget
the elaborate devotional exercises III wmch
,hops,nas Of Catholics, lay and clerical, took
n,., ., ,ho shrine Of ST. Anthony. Butler Is only
small place. but 1t is manufacturing village where
hundred, OF people are employed daily. The place
whore the shrine OF Anthony Is preserved Is COW
cred by a handsome church, which Is now nearing
completion. II Is a substantial stone STRUCTURE ana
when It is finished will be welcome relief TO the
Catholics Of the district who have been oDhg'N I'd
Inc satisfied with Il frame building which was more
than half q mile distant from where the new church
stands. and near the banks OF the PasSaic RIVER
II Won searched within the confines OF the compact
and industrial commonwealth OF New-Jerscy you could
not discover spot more admirably suited ior
house OF worship, especially one who's" HihiS'erhg
ccrgymen belong 10 an order which shrihRs from
onward display and rcpcs. rather than courts, con
tact with the world.
The Franciscan Fathers, as IS well known lead
modest and frugal life. They are scarcely n moment
idle from the rising to the going down Of the SUM-
They and the lar brothers who share their home In
the pretty little monastery, which Is withh STONES
throw Of the church. BE- ut all hours during
tho dov around the grounds or knccng In silent
temptation before the altar With their long brown
habits and rough sandals. they move quietly about car
.ng not for TO morrow, but awaiting With composurc
he arrival Of that day when their lnbors shall cease
and their reward come.
Won must b. happy here ~ said the reporter to
Father Albert. the superior Of the community
HAPPY" he echoed. In surprise. "lm'hK "h we
ara h,nnv Look around He waved hi, arm rs he
poke and smiled. The place Is about fifteen minutes
walk from the railroad station, and Is on rSihg
ground. where one has good view OF the Knmapo
Mountains.
P.cuIc I'm Rutlor wore their holiday clothes ycscr
doy As the big parade Of Catholic societies passed
on tho WHY 10 the church from III" railway S'aIoh'
drums beat and music sounded hags New ana cannon
Numbered one could soc oxen drawing heavy WAGONS
,vs tcferci I'm the fields plnstrr OF pnrl, covering the
sticks in potato patches 10 keep tn" bugs away
and the local postmaster awaiting The lime when ,hc
lightning If civil service Reform should sclrch MS
devoted head. Up the hill the parade went, looking
gay and attractive a. that quiet country spot, as
The crowd halted and the music ceased and is many
n, could pushed their way into the church. ms
va, the first pilgrimage To ST. An'honys Shrine ana
there will be one to the same place each year
hereafter.
Richard Butler the president Of the Butler Hard
Rubber Company which employs about 300 hands 10
the village gave to Prior Albert the ground on which
the church stands and II barge plot surrounding II,
and the superintendent, william kiel. ionIfd inc
cannon 70 fire OF n welcome and gave holiday to
all the factory hands In hi, employ In honor OF the
day As emphasizing the harmony and good VIII
which prevails among all CLASSES In the nciehborhood
and th, complete nls"ncc Of anything Ike Scc'Ti'h
spirit among the Thrifty people who have there found
MONIES. IT Is worthy Of mention that Mr. Butler ana
Mr. KEEL nrc both Irotosiants. The new hnihlh2
will serve. rs a place Of worship for the Cdth"l'
r, ,ldcnts 81 Butler. and also church oil 'p'c"i
deviation for persons Of the same persuasion who I've
In adjonl.g towns, and who wish to DO homage |"
tho name and memory ~ II. Anthony Of Indna.
The Franciscan Father, who have settled In the
Monastery came Their" from Paterson with III" sane
lion Of Bishop Wlggcr, ~ the diocese OF Newark
Their. 4. s,ill a debt II $4,000 the buildings but
Father Albert t. confident that the generous responses
which he ha, received his appeal for help will be-
tin further supplemented until the pressing financial
burden T. entirely removed. Fully three thousand
PERSONS were present Yesterdays ceremony. incud
lng delegations. both clerical and lay. from this city,
r,rooklvn Jersey Oty. Hobokcn. Newark. Peterson
and other places. During rontihCal high mass the
church was Handsomely decorated with flower, ana |
nag the altar va, abazr with lglt., and IN niche
~ Of the side nllnr- was hi'"nh. l''eu'"''oh
In wax of st. Anthony. Wing ~ mll ,length en- |
.hroudod In bis habit, with his hands da'plns The
cruss. - $500,
bishop Gabriel. Of ocdcnsbnre preached me rene
If :, Anthony carefully sealed WAS borne within IA"
-anctuary by IA" priest and a. intervals each mem
~ the congregation kn"lt and kissed u. vener-
ion Of the relics of the saints followed tho AFTERNOON
..rvic. al ! 40 when Very Rev. Father D"il,. |
- : r. commi-sary OF Paterson. preached In Ger |
man. solemn Nr-p"r~ wcr" Nuue ~ 10 DAM
from Pnrnpt0n the KEEL nfc and drum corps. tho |
ufnr silver ,,rnr band. aud choir ~ nal" voice,
from Paterson supplied tho music. Edwin Williams |
hr-d III" d.h.cati"' from ia" Catholic B"n"vo
lem, Legion and Robert - Getty. Jnm"s \. Casey |
md Edward Clcary acted u,hcrS. The Rev. ]. \.
sullivan of Kiiecwooi. y. j.. preached nj The even
Inc service and ~ the last sound. Of the I" |
Dcnm- were heard and The fir flies around the hllls
IA he'd and slnrhlod. tn roads were thick with |
people going home.