New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
NOTES on EOMiN CdTHOLIC iFrdJRS

PRIESTS INDIGNANT ABOUT THE HALFFARE
TIcKETs-A NEW PRESS ENTERPRISE
There Is some Indignation among the Roman
Catholic priests Of the city on the reports in the
newspapers about ha.f-fare tickets being found In
scalpers Offices. The report is looked upon as a
railroad managers trick hide the real reason for
Withdrawing the haIfarc permits. namely. that the
minor companies have been cutting the regular
rates agreed upon In the managers conventions by
giving haf-fare tickets TO every regular customer
OF their road. This explains the presence Of such
tickets In scalpers' Offices. The clergy are down on
the Central which never gave any favors until com
PEELED. and now undoes the work by authorizing the
spread Of caumnles
The Rev Robert Fulton the wel-known Jesuit
has retired TO the head house OF his community in
Frederick. Nd. 20 end his days there His place a,
St Lawrtnces Church. Park-ave. and Eighty-fourth-
ST.. has been taken by the Rev. Thomas McCloskey
who was formerly assistant priest OF the New
York Diocese. and served under Father Ducey and
Father iavelle He entered the Jesuit community
In 1889 and after five years OF study returns 10 mis-
sion work In his native city. lie is an eloquent
preacher.
new press enterprise has been started In Yves,
FKteenth-st. the College OF 81 Francis Xavier
under the title Of THE Christian Press Association"
its chief promoter Is the Rev. James Meagher OF
Syracuse. wel-known author In Catholic circles
who Intends TO rcyoutonze the Catholic hook trade
in the matter OF prices weekly Journal has been
started with the appreciation of of the bishops
including Monsignor SatOlli The association IL TO
follow the lines OF the Methodist Book Concern
Another Catholic publication from a clergyman
is a magazine called THE Chill" for parents and
children.
Henry A. Adams will deliver two lectures shortly
before the Catholic Cub He has adopted lecturlng
profession. and during the last three months
has delivered OF lectures literary topics
creating II favorable impression vivacious and
witty speaker.
The Pausts have closed the second week OF the
most successful mission they have given In their
own parish OF st. Paurs The four weeks OF the
mission divided equally among the married
women. young women. married men and young
the first week. and that number will be surpassed
in the present week. The mission is n good niusira
ton Of the methods described To the students Of
Union Theological Seminary By the Paulis Father
Doyle weeks ago.
The Rev William O'Neill has taken possession OF
the parish OF 81. Ann In East Twefth-st.. and has
been succeeded In the Guardian Angel parish by the
Rev James Henry. who made way In Newburg for
DR. McGlynn Before entering the parish house.
long occupied by Monsignor Preston. Father ONel
had the interior thoroughly renovated aud repaired
lie has before him the task OF reducing debt OF
nearly 10000.
The young mems societies all over the city
deep I'm amateur theatrcals. St Roses Lyceum
presented a ihree-act comedy all the week In Can
non-st. 81. Raphaes Society appeared In meo-
drama at the Lexington Opera House Several others
are preparing for the coming week. AS the parishes
Will hold no more fairs this winter. the societies
he