The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-19
POLICE BAR OUT THE CHOIR.
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the str.i-ed Relations watch Followed
the Dissertation OF the Yopre Rsen'. Cius
Persons who attended the IL o'clock services
at the Church OF the Visitation. at Verona and
Richard streets. BROOKLYN, yesterday morning.
were surprised at seeing uniformed policemen
at the doors OF the church. while. MP stairs in
the gallery. q policeman and Sergeant watched
over small door leading to the enclosure set
apart for the choir.
Father LouRhran was also stationed at the
door with the Sergeant. The choir. ND to few
days ago. was composed OF the young women
and men Of the parish. and numbered over
sixty.
The relations between the rector. Father
Loughran. and the young men OF the parish
have been strained for some time. The DIM
Guilty grew out OF Father LouRhran's disap-
prevail OF the way the Visitation Lyceum. a
society composed OF the young mon OF the
church. was conducted.
This finally resulted In the organization be-
ing disbanded. Most Of the men members OF
the choir were members OF the Lyceum. When
the club was dlsbanded. the young WON en- in
the choir took sides with the young men and
invidious remarks were frequently made By
them about the pastor.
Father Loughran heard some OF the remarks
and decided to stop them. II was always
the custom OF the choir to hold rehearsals on
Tuesday and Friday night.
At the rehearsal on last Tuesday night
Father Loughran insisted that the rehearsal
nights should be changed from Tuesday and
Friday nightsto Wednesday and Friday nights.
At this tho members OF the choir became
Indignant and'declared that Father LouRhran
had no right to make this change. and Sum
day ago yesterday. when they went to their
places in the gallery to sing. they were
up In front OF their stands telling them that
al meetings ana re me- Should n the
instead OF the schoolhouse.
A secret meeting was then held BY the mem
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the residsrce Of Father Louehrsn: p..,
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young man and young woman out Of the
disgrace to the church.
All OF the singers present became indignant
left the place with the exception of twelve
who remained with Father Loughran;
that ali Of The choir Members Who lett t the
house OF Father Loughrnn Intended to go to the
IL o'clock mass yesterday and demand admit
Father Louehran. on hearing this. said he
would take care that nothing would happen
which would disturb the services Accordingly
ff Eleventh. ersen. stsson house s and asked
Cant Driscoll for policemen:
lie said he expected trouble and wanted DO
lice protection. Thereupon four men wero
detailed to the church. shortly before IL
o'clock several members OF the choir started
for the church.
When they reached the top they were met by
the policemen and Father 1ouRhrnn.
When the priest saw tho m efn bors coming
toward the door leading to the choir gallery
You can't go in there today, pointing to
raise a disturb ance. I will have you put out.
That is why the police are here"
After Father Loughran had finished speak
Ing, one Of the singers started to argue the
matter with him. The arguer was quickly
hustled down stairs and out into the street By
the policemen.
Whom the other men saw their companion
hustled away they left the gallery and went
down stairs where they got seats and sat
throughout the service.
The mass was celebrated By the Rev. Father
Smith OF 81. Johns Church. All through the
services Father Loughran remained up stairs
in the &C llery.
When the mass was over the priest was es-
corted to his mono by the policemen. No at
tempt was made to modest him.
Father Loughran. when seen. refused to say
anything about the affair. He said he was ac-
countable to the Bishop for the affairs OF the
church. and. whatever took place in IL, he
would be responsible to him for ".
be held in . few days, In which they viii ask
Bishop Mcdonald TO take some action In tn
matter In the interests OF the church.