The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-20
ANGRY AT THE ARCHBISHOP.
DoBBS FERRY CATHOLICS WANT
FATHER FAGAN FOR PRIEsE

They Donouuco His Removal and Ask for
HIS Recaii-An Episcopal and n Meth
odist Clergyman Request Archbishop
Corrigan 10 Reconsider His Dccisior.
The Roman Catholics OF Dobbs Ferry are up
in arms against Archbishop Corrigan because
he has not appointed the Rev. Francis N. Fa-
gan to the pastorate OF the Church OF the
Sacred Heart. the only Catholic Church in
Dobbs Ferry. They held a m Getting last night
in Ackerman's Hall. Cedar street. and passed
resolutions calling upon tho Archbishop to re-
tain Father Pagan in tho charge which he
held temporarily.
There are nearly \ thousand Catholics in
the Sacred Heart parish. The Rev. David
OConnor. who died week ago. was the parish
priest for thirty years. Father Pagan was
appointed his assistant In July OF last year
by the Nicar-General, Mgr Farley. He came
from ST. Mary's. In Grand street. He is 80
years old, and was ordained about seven
years ago. During Father OConnors illness
the work Of the parish devolved upon his as
sistant. who. according to all accounts. made
himself very popular with the congregation
and also with many other residents OF the
place who are not Catholics. He succeeded
also by fair and n garden party in obtaining
1000 toward the erection OF new church.
The Practitioners and Father Pagan believed
that on Father O'Connors death Father Fagan
would receive charge OF the parish. Both
were disagreeaby surprised when Father
Joseph Flannory. Father Kelly's assistant at
Williamsbrldge. called on Father Pagan last
Monday and announced that Archbishop Cor
Do6bs Ferry. Tathe Fiannery, is. about 40
years old and has been a priest thirteen years.
i aSsr soon
spread through the village. Tho Rev. II. NJ
Burklsy the Episcopnlian clergyman. and the
at Dobbs Ferry. wrote to Archbishop Corrigan.
respectfully asking him to reconsider his de-
exceedingly popular with all classes. Mr..
Burkley received reply from the Archbishop.
he d Shsr asan o Kso
were without parishes. and these were entitled
to consideration hrst.
hand but. so far as can DO learned. no attempt
was made by them to appeal directly to the
culated through the village on Friday which
read as follows:
invited to attend meeting to DO held In Ack.rmans
iaion 10 The Of tho REV fIsnes NJ faaan
FJJ: S M9s.ss
JonS CoNLtY.
MICHAEL CREEpoS.
J. L. TAYLOR.
The meeting was we'll attended. T. J. Mo-
Cabe was elected Chairman and Peter j.
Campbell was Secretary. After a brief state
ment OF the case by the Chairman. James L.
Taylor, who is one OF the village trustees. pro-
posed set OF resolutions laudatory OF the
work Of Father Pagan. These were ordered
to be enCrossed and sent to him. Then Mr..
Taylor proposed another set OF resolutions,
which read as follows:
the Sacred Heart at Dobbs Ferry. hereby express
our Dissatisfaction at and Of the action of
his Grac- the Archbishop in transferring from our
midst the Rev Francs Pagan. who. by his conduct.
love and zeal displayed in behalf both spiritually
and temporarily has brought us to look upon him
model OF our holy priesthood such all pract cal and
worthy Catholics point TO with pride and devotion
And. knowing the many difficulties. financial and
otherwise under which he has labored for tho past
and seeing the future evidences of tho
fulnment OF our long wi shedfor desire. namely tho
erection of edihce devoted the honor and glory of
God and our holy mother the Church feel that by
this action Of His Grace the Archbishop has taken
guiding hama of our beloved priest.
We bow in submission us becomes de vO' ed children
OF our holy faith to the will of our spiritual head but
desire to record feeling in the matter and transmit
this petition that his Grace may his way clear to
reconsider his action and restore the Rev fradcs NJ.
Pagan TO the church Of the sacred Heart. Dobbs Ferry
And 1t Is further
RroirrL That copy OF these resolutions DO forward
ed to his Grace tho Most Rev. Archbishop Corrigan.
After this resolution was passed the meeting
adjourned Many OF the congregation say that
they will not contribute to the support Of the
Church ii Father Pagan is not restored.