The sun., 1894-12-26
DIR. MGLYNN SAYS MASS.
mrs FTRsT PUBLIC CELEBRATIoN
FOR EIGHT YEARS.

At Hair Psst Four :. the Morning Hoil
Cross Chsrcs wss Fiiiss ssd Hundred,
stood on the sidewsik-Ne-bers or ~
stsphen's Perish and or the Anti-PovsrtI
Society Congratulate Their old Pastor
The Rev. DR.. Edward McGiynn celebrated
yesterday morning in Holy Cross Church In
West Forty-second street three solemn high
masses, the first that he has celebrated in public
In New York since he was removed from st
Stephens Church by Arch hbishop Corrigan eight
years ago. DR.. McGlynn also preached a sermon
after the 1 o'clock mass, at which Father Nc.
Cready the pastor. was the celebrant.
All OF his old parlshioners and former men,
bers Of the east side branch of the Anti Poverty
Society who could get into the church were
present at this service. When II was over they
followed DR.. McGlynn into the sacristy, and the
scenes there were similar to those witnessed
frequently at the meetings of the Anti-Poverty
Society. The women crowded around Dr. Nc
Glynn and shook his hands, for there were 40
many present that one hand couldn't do the
work, and congratulated him. DIR. McGlynn
knew them all by name Several old men got
down on their knees to the priest. Many people
wero crying. For more than an hour after the
IL o'clock service the old parishoners OF St Ste
phen's crowded into the sacristy to wish DR..
McGlynn merry Christmas and receive q
pleasant word in return. The scenes In front Of
Holy Cross were new for that church. From
A.3O o'clock in the morning, when DIR. McGlynn
celebrated his first mass, until noon there was
crowd that at times extended into the middle OF
the street.
Although DR.. McGlynn restored 70 his
rights as a priest two years ago, he has not had
parish nor las he had an opportunity 90 cele-
brate mass in public in this city. The Rev. DR..
McCready, who is a relative Of his by marriage,
put his church at the disposal OF Dr. McGlynn
for Christmas morning This offer made
before DIR. McGlynn had his conference with
Archbishop Corrigan last Friday at the Arch
bishops invitation. IL was announced yester-
day that Dr. McGlynn had accepted the rector
he will go on the LIST OF january, with the UNDER
standing that he Is to have the first vacant
Henry. who has been the rector Of that church
iSr thS past eleven years has been % ass,9ned m % to
20 return to a New York parish as soon as there
ts a suitable vacancy here.
said To THE sun reporter, " and must ask to be
excused from saying anything about my plans,
Yesterday began at $3.50, and long before tho
ceremony the church was packed and men and
Of people stood in line outside unable to get near
the doors. Half dozen policemen were sta
A little gray haired woman, who has made her
self known IN Park row by calling at newspaper
OniCeS TO tell rambling stories ABOUT DerseCu-
lions, stood on the steps and commented in q
loud voice on the crowd.
That's right" she said; "Ye are all anxious
down very few OF. ye went, to see him. That's
get in. The church is full"
The Rev. J. +: Smith was the deacon of the
deacon: The high altar was dressed with flow
ers and ferns and was mass OF light. When
DR. McGlynns well-known figure appeared
there was murmur in the audience, but no
attempt at a demonstration. DR.. McGlynn sang
voice. He celebrated another mass at u, and a
The crowd at the IL O'Clock mass was even
larger. Holy Cross Church can seat about ], 200
people. There. were nearer 5000 in 1t, and
fully thousand were turned away at the door
Rev Dr. McCready was the eele6rant, the Rev.
the subdcacon. and the Rev. Joseph F. Smith
the master OF ceremonies; The musical pro-
were sung by q double quartet and chorus Of
D Mynsn took his text from the Gospel
references. and the congregation did not seem
The words of the Gospel and epistle." he
great mystery that we are cele ebratine. and at
as aSS' Of that
tgnoble peace that comes from self:indulgence, |
over self whic h victory fallen man nance could III never
have obtained without the coming OF the |
Saviour who was born &c many years ago in |
Bethlehem. Men had become so wrapped up in |
II was necessary that God should become man |
20 redeem the human race and purge us from |
ain and give light and strength to our souls. |
II Is no longer so difficult To pursue the truth. |
IL is no longer 40 difficult to lead upright lives
The world Is ever striving for peace. Peace is |
what is pronounced to us to-day. peace with |
God and peace with ourselves. What In all this |
hungering of the human mind but cropping for |
God Let MS be kind to ourselves. Let US be |
Just to ourselves. five have been placing our |
happiness In the pursuit OF wealth or glory, let
us learn that our happiness Is not there Let us |
take heart OF hope. Let us keep sunshine In our
hearts,"
Later In the day DIR. Henry Carey presented to |
Or. Nicely mn well-flled purse on behalf of his |
friends and old parishioners.