The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-30

CATHOLIC NEWS.
St. Paul's Parish Grieved at
the Transfer of Father
Lee.
ST. LUCY'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL.
Parochial School Commencement
Exercises-Father Kelly's
Vacation.
ST. LUCY'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL

There is trouble in st. PauIs Parlsn'
creanv,lle over the transfer of the Rev.
Father Lee to the Catholic church al Har-
rison. Two weeks ago rumors clrcula1eu
tha. Father Lee was to be transferred, but
the members of the parish refused to believe
them. consequently they were much sur
prised when the Rev. Father notified them
on Tuesday evening that he would leave on
the following day. The news that Father
Lee had severed his connection with the
parish spread rapidly, and before the pop
uIar priest left G~reenyile there was a petit
ton in circulation requesting Bishop wager
70 allow him TO remain as assistant to the
Rev. Father Schandel.
The petition was placed in charge OF a
committee of members. and up to last even
ing 100 Of the 900 membe OF the parish
had signed it. The committee expects 70 IN
crease the number of signatures to l,S0O III
another week, and when this number Is
reached it will be sent to Bishop Wlgger,
who is now in Europe.
FATHER ScHANDEL INTERVIEWED.
When Father Lee left Greeny1ile ne re-
fused to tell why he was transferred, and as
a result there are runlors IN Ghcu ID
which charge Father Scnanoel Win arlahS
asf svaninp n reporter of THE JERSEY
CRY NEWS visited Father Schandel. is 1t
true asked the reporter, ''that Father Lee
has been transferred"
ssYes.n replied Father Schandel.
stWhere has he gone to-"
ssThe whole town knows that. You can
ascertain that outside was the reply. d
stDon't YOU know" the reporter asked!
.sYes, He has gone to Harrison"
esFather Lee was transferred, was he not,
was the next query?
Eyes. He was transferred by the Bishop.
Tho matter was arranged before the Bishop
left for Europe replied Father Schandel.
Before the reporter had an opportunity to
ask any further questions, Father Schandel
bade him good night and shut the door.
Anumber of prominent members OF the
parish were also interviewed, and all SAID
that Father Schandel was responsible for
the transfer of Father Lee. On these MEM
bers said:-
LANES FATHER sCHANDEL.
ssForo over a year Father Schandel had been
complaining about overwork and was very
anxious for an assistant. Six months ago
Father Lee came to this country from Ire
land. and the first Catholic he became
acquainted with was Bishop Wigger. The
Bishop saw an opportunity to give rather
Schandel the assistant he was asking for
and sent Father Lee to st. Paufs parish.
Father Lee made friends rapidly and spent
much time in making pastoral visits. Father
Schandel prefers staying at home to making
these visits, and when Father Lee began to
do this work the members of the parish
were delighted. =
'sFather Lee joined the Catholic Club of
the parish and the Greenville Council of the
Catholic Benevolent Legion, He gained
many new friends in these organizations,
and not many weeks elapsed before he
became exceedingly popular. The pop
ularity which Father Lee was gaining
was distasteful TO Father Schandel, and l
am sure that is why Father Lee was trans
ferred. Father Schandel isl German, and
we ali know that he would rather have a
German assistant. Blu the people OF
the parish are determined to have
Father Lee returned to Greenvllle,
and no stone will be left
unturned to accomplish this result. The
majority of the parish have Irish blood In
their veins and dc not desire a German
assistant. At any rate, we will learn why
Father Lee was transferred"
The Greenville Council of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion, at its meeting on Thurs
day evening, devoted much time to a dis
cussion on the matter. Tn members were
unanimous for requesting the Bishop to send
Father Lee back, and all promised to Sign
the petition. Further developments are
awaited with interest.