The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-05
CORRIGAN'S MOVE.
Opposes Father Fitzpatrick
as President of the
Young Mems So
Ciety.
HIS REASONS FOR 50 DOING.
Father Fitzpatrick the Choice Of
the Young Men-He Won't
Resign.
HIS REASONS FOR so DOING.

Father Corrigan, of the Church of oul
Lady of Grace, Hoboken, is employing al
means in his power to depose Father Fitz
J patrick, one of his c~urates, from the Presi
dency of the Young Mems Society connected
with the church. This is much against the
desires of the members. Father Corrigar
makes no bones about declaring that his
reasons are based on the recent troubles il
his parish with his curate, Father Fabris.
When the society was organized in the
middle of October last and the question of q
president was discussed, the members
asserted they wanted Father Fitzpatrick. It
is said that Father Corrigan did not at that
time favor Father Fitzpatrick's selection,
but the members declared that If he were
not made president they would not organize
Father Corrigan consented, reminding the
members that when he pleased he would
cause Father Fitzpatrick's removal.
A GOOD PRESIDENT.
AS president of the society Father FitZ-
patrick proved himself an excellent head
and exhibited a profound interest in all
| movements calculated to advance the in
terests of the members.
Two weeks ago Father Fitzpatrick. as an
instance of his esteem towards the club, pre-
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Corrigan asserted that his curate was dis
loyal. He said he would remove him from
the society, and forthwith proceeded to ex-
ecute his intention.
Last Tuesday the society met. Father
Fitzpatrick was absent. Father Corrigan
appeared and stated that henceforth he
would not recognize Father Fitzpatrick as
the society's president. He attributed his
reasons to the recent troubles. Turning to
Vice President Sicily, who occupied the
chair, Father Corrigan said that he Skelly)
had better act as president in place of Father
Fitzpatrick. The young men protested, but
Father Corrigan said he could not allow
any longer. Father Corrigan then left. A
breezy discussion ensued. The members
thought Father Fitzpatrick should retain his
seat, and were wrought up over Father Cor
rigan's action. William Ball, one of the
directors, said Father Corrigan had no right
to remove Father Fitzpatrick. He said he
did not think the latter could be deposed.
FATHER FITZPATRICK WILL STICK.
Father Fitzpatrick was seen by a member,
and he said he had no intention of resigning.
He proposed keeping his seat. It was de-
cided at the meeting, to settle further dis
pute, to appoint a committee to visit Father
Corrigan and ascertain what specific reasons
he had for deposing Father Fitzpatrick, and to
further discuss the matter with him. Messrs.
John OToole and James Fitzpatrick were
appointed. They went to the house that
night at half past nine o'clock, but Father
Corrigan was in bed, They concluded to go
some other time, also to interview Father
Fitzpatrick,
The matter has caused the members to
think their entertainment will of necessity
be postponed. They were to give one in the
school hall on January 80 and 30.
Last Tuesday night at the meeting they
were puzzled to know exactly how
to proceed. They want to have the pro
grammes printed with the officers of the So
ciety, but cannot until the point of presi-
dency is decided. Then they are afraid that
if they persist in Father Fitzpatrick's reten-
ton, Father Corrigan may, at the last hour,
refuse the hall, which was to be allowed
gratnitously to them. Next Tuesday even
ing the society will meet, when the matter
will probably be decided.