New-York tribune., 1894-04-22
ATODDS WITH BISHOP WIGGER
CATHOLICS ~ PATTERSON TAKE \ STAND
AGAINST HIM

TROUBLE EXrEcTEp At \ MEETING TO-DAY
WHICH III FoEpAuE-A SHARP LETTER
r. THE HEAD OF THE DIOCESE
Similar troubles 10 those which disturbed tho
Roman Catholic Diocese % Newark have broken
out At Paterson and there may be- trouble there
to-day This possibility Is n result ~ thc recent
misunderstanding between Father S. j. Smith.
rector Of -. Jos ph's Church. and his curate
Father Henry Murphy. Father Murphy was
ousted from his place by Bishop Wigger. who's"
action was sustained by MonsigRor Satol!i. The
people Of Paterson. and especially the Catholics
OF St. Joscph's Church. have stood mp for the
dcposcd prizes, from first - last. and have not
yo, given up the fight against his superior
committee Of the men who support him recently
rented institute Hall. IN Marke;-st. for meet
ing t,.dav. The object of the meeting IA -
arrange for an entertainment f"r the hrn'ht "i
the depascd priest The hall IS managed by
board ~ trustees. some ~ whom are fr''esiant'
All socmed plain sailing until Friday night
The rent had been paid ana the order for the
opening ~ the hall was In the hands 90 the com
,,lit.. The members of the committee thought
there would le ~ trouble They were taken
aback when Father Mccormick 81 IN" Catholic
Young Mems Association informed James Glib
SON II the committee. that tho hall would not be
opened 10 them. as Bishop Wigg"r had hearh "i
,hc proposed meeting ana forbidden tn" US" Oh
the hall Tho members ~ the committe" are a
unit In insisting on their rights. ana are sup
nort.d bv those whom they represent. The STU
alton last night was Bishop Wigger. VINO II tle
head of the Young Mems Associations OF the
diocese and practically owner OF the Institute
Hall. says the building Is not t. be opened TO-
day The committeeman say they have closed Il
legal and binding agreement ana VIII oc'up!
the hail. Bishop or ~ Bishop.
There Is also a controversy between blShop
Wireer and the members q -. Agncs's Council
Catholic Benevolent Legion. On March - th're
was meeting II the council. A. il the action "f
Rishon V'ipgar I'm the case II Dean McNuliy was
denounced bv a number of the members. Ihe
continents cxprcsicd were loudly applaudcd.
rho follnwlng day an account OF the proceedings
was pubVshrI IN the papers. one oi these a'-
counts was forwarded 10 Bishop Wigk'r' ahu Oh
Anril 9Th hc addressed q letter u JaH's nv
| hrrt president Of the council, asking II w
rubIie she'd accounts were true. Mt. li'Ip''t -
nIlcd To- the effect that the pubhsnru I'p1l.11
gave only faint idea or what actually "',"r,J' h
and that they erred I'm not being SuumE ',I'"b -
Thte letter failed - reach Bishop NItET' anu
IN Auril If he wrote another noie I" Mt; ~,
| tI.t demanding "A reply TO his hrst not" IN wv
ns,r, Der, senIrnce of the letter, Bishop Wigser
Threatened 10 take "othcr measures II the an
syyer was not forthcoming AZ once.
/
Uicrcr and had IL published IN tn' locdI i,'pr'
In The letter Mr. Herbert aircasticaliy I'i''S2 80 ~
! +ho f,ilur. Of the Bishop 10 receive ms Hi"t
| let,or As the mails are so unsafe ana .ne
,nstaI facilities are - primitive as nc ~
n,rasses Il, ne was forced 10 have recourse 10 me
! rubic Drints in order TO reach the hl9h'P,
a,ddt{on ~ telling the Bishop that the puDIlsHeu
/ rennrt "a true and errs the point or WlidheS''
| hn avs the words uttered at the meeting III
! nuoetinn are expressive of the sentiments "i AZ
! ,,nst the entire population Of Paterson. Cath9hc
| and non-Catholc. In regard 10 the 'Iaklhs
| ,thcr measures" Mr.. Herbert tells the BishoP'
| n ne meant that a threat, ana intended To
| frighten him or any one else. you are barking
up the wrong tree. ,.,
! ',rbe writer then takes up the matter OF Father
| Nurphv and refers to the popularity OF me
| tricst deeniie the action OF the Bishop in his
| base The threat OF the Bishop To cXcommilni-
| cafe the members Of the Catholic club II they
| nerssted I'm the prosecution Of a suit brought
against Father Smith. he says the club did per
| set and the successful outcome OF the SUI; was
| recorded as n part Of the official records OF the
| passaic County courts. As 10 the interference
With The right Of free speech, which MI HerheTt
! alleges the Bishop made when he made the
| tbrfat TO take otncr measures, Mr. Herbert
! asks If the Bishop does not think he violated
| the constitution Of the United States. The let
for does not mince matters. ana u ls tnough'
,.,ne action will be taken by the Bishop To pun
! ish those concerned