The sun., 1894-10-22
THE WAR ON FATHER SMITH
MS OPPONENTS UNAPPEAsED BIZ
BLESSING FROM sAToLLL

The Dissatisaed Psrishioners Resciv,
60 Empioy Dr. Burtsen 60 Lay Their
Ease Before Archbishop Corrigs.
Mgr. satolli has followed the scriptural in.
junction and returned good for evil TO the dis
affected members Of ST. Joseph's Church in
Paterson by bestowlng his blessing on them, but
his forbearance in the face Of their treatment OF
him on Saturday has had no modifying effect
In a meeting last night they resolved to carry on
the warfare against the Rev. Sebastian Il. Smith,
the pastor who Is offensive to them, with more
vlgor than ever. TO thwart him as far as possible
in every way. and to apply the principles OF the
boycott 10 those merchants Of Paterson who
extend active sympathy TO him.
In justification of their attitude they say that
the parish house which they entered forcibly
on Saturday was theirs. built and owned by the
parish that Father Smith Is their hired servant,
and, being unsatisfactory TO them, should be re-
placed by pastor who would suit them, and
that he is unfit both as man and priest to preside
over them.
Father Smith makes no reply, save In action.
He continues TO officinte in the church. Yester-
day he denied himself to reporters, and his
friends said he had not discussed the situation
with them He celebrated mass at o'clock
yesterday morning and then left for Bloomfield
to Join Mgr. Satolli, who had gone there on
Saturday evening to be present at the consecra-
tlon Of the Church Of the Sacred Heart.
There was no disturbance at the mass, nor
was there any disaRreeablencss at the following
services at 9:15 and 10 80 o'clock. when Father
Brown oflciated and preached. At the 9:15
o'clock services which are the principal ones OF
the day, the attendance was large, and the peo-
pie fingered In groups about the church after
ward exchanging condolences and gossip. A few
l,.IT
ments consequent upon Saturdays proceedings,
but they refrained from talking publicly about
them, and in II short time the streets were clear
At each OF the masses IL was announced by
Mgr. Satolh's direction that the Papal Delegate
bestowed blessing upon every parishioner.
Although Mgr. Satolli manifested some re-
sentiment at the treatment to which he was sub
jected on Saturday. when u number OF Pastor
Smiths opponents, under guise of doing homage
to the Delegate took him bitterly to task for not
removing Father Smith from their church,
Father James T. Brown, the curate OF st. Jo-
seph's, said yesterday that he thought the Dele
gate would pay no further attention to the oc-
currence. and that the matter not likely to
he brought before the Bishop.
Father Smith at the o'clock mass announced
that 81. 200 would be needed on Nov. / to pay
the interest on the funded debt OF $4,000, the
interest on which amounted to 81, 200. and he
urged the congregation to contribute 81 each
next Sunday, when the regular monthly collec-
tion for the purpose is taken up.
This statement is said to be the first made in
which any figures were given regarding the
church's finances In more than year. and the
opponents OF DIR. Smith. at their meeting last
night, took measures TO Illustrate the pastors
efforts to secure the funds by deciding to with
hold, as many of their number have long been
rih hnt inna In n m fhar
priest occupies DIR. Smiths place.
q. Father Brown preached the same, sermon
both at 0:15 and 80 O'Clock. his subject be-
ing the primacy of the popes and the glory
which the Church had attained because of
frSm speaking OF tSe embrosiio Of E SATURDAY at
Father Smiths residence, the sermon was plain
ly an admonitory one. Father Brown said his
A Apostolic Delegate and the high honor which
by that visit had been conferred upon the par
as 1t appeared that he was going
Into the previous days doings.
and upon this rock / will build my Church, and
lie said the visit Of Mgr. satoiIi and the effect
)f his presence upon one of the speakers friends
To him the line of thought which led
2 q. sermon on the Pripaey :, of the p9n-
ing in company with the Delegate. and
when they left him his friend said: Il am
much grsed at this opportunity to be In
L seems to me a. though in the immediate con-
act with the Papal Delegate was for the time
being near the Pope himself. the great head OF
Such was the influence Of authority. Father
ng Satolii's name he continued with his ser
non, showing how the Catholic Church had
over dissensions within and persecu-
ions without because of her God-given authori-
y. exercised from the time OF Peter. some said
Ter greatness was due to the fact that she was
me person; Others that 1t was due to her being
! republic, In that her officers were elective. |
esuit OF the authority exercised BY Peters sue
essors, authority which he exercised by the gift |
Il Christ. SO the Church had become one OF the |
'reatest Of human institutions.
The feelings of those opposed to Father Smith |
re as bitter as ever. John shannon. who lives |
treet, and was one OF the original committee OF |
Ifteen who went to Washington and preferred |
a haTges res q against gains Father smith before Mgr sa,
Vho believed Father Smith should be removed
rom tho parish,
lay Of feeling before Mgr Satolli on Saturday
And that committee" he continued which
ome ON tim time ago S prevented Father ST smiiR's % being @
ulled limb from limb by the angered people.
hey are Gonservatiye, but they went TO the
g done in this parish"
Mr.. shannon Is an aged and imperturbable-
'oking IEishman; whose appearance Is much
lOre docie than his words Indicate. He went
Father Smith is no man to put over our peo-
o time TO instruct our children. He must all
he time be making money. He not only writes
n ecclesiastical law, but he is constantly look
lg for investments.
"He hasn't even time TO receive visitors unless
ley have pew tickets. He came here thirteen
ears ago and for few years all went well. But
e pay our pastor 81 200 a year, give him
Ouse 10 live in. and everything Is found for
i'm, and We expect attention.
" He Is our servant. and his time shouldn't be
iven up TO writings and mortgages Had he
aved every cent we CAV him he would he
orth little moro than $4,000. lie Is reported
Orth 100000. | know that he holds mort
ages all over this town. owns stock In the cleo
'ic traction companies, and is always looking
'r more chances to make money, and he prefers
OF 20 lend money to his parishiOners, bat, IL is
lid, likes best 10 lend 1t TO PrOtestants He is
larp at a bargain. too.
" For the past five or six years. maybe. the
ouble has been brewing, although only for the
asst two or three years has II been serious. Now
e want something done. More than half the
arishioners now either 20 TO other churches or |
} tn no church and the building which we put
p Will be taken away yet on mortgages. for the |
come Is not now enough to meet the expenses. |
" Father Smith has until to-day said that it |
as, but we know better. The financial state
ent due July l. last, has been demanded. but
Ie pastor will not render il. because he Is wait
< to get cash enough in 10 show that the in |
me meets the expenses. He says there are