New-York tribune., 1895-12-29

,,,,o .hoir city better and greater-who desire TO
inaucurate some movement for the moral inter
lectual or physical betterment OF the peop'e-he'e'
go far without enlisting the sympathy anu sup
mort OF Father Mac. But the faithni oiu pres.
has deeper spot yet in the hearts OF the poor ana
suffering To him they go in their hour OF Uiai'
go rcler vet was his ear CIR purse closed against
them.
At Main and Grand SITS. Is the handsome stone
church which stands as monument 10 MS energy:
Twenty-Five years ago he supervised the Duiuii's oI
that ed,fice He was his own contractor ana many
Of his parshioners helped him to keep down the cost
bv giving a few hours a days labor free Fatnef
Mac lived to see his church cleared of debt ana II
was a proud day for him five years ago "heh II
was consecrated.
William McNuty he was chTistened' came
across the sea from his native Ballyshannon IN 1901
seven wears later he was ordained priest III 81.
Patrick's Cathedral, Newark. In 1888 he was
appointed vice-presden Of Seton Hall college 'heh
located in Madison. under the Rev Dr. McVualu
now Bishop Of Rochester. Ii was IN lS'j that nc
settled among the people OF Paterson, ana ne mas
remained with them ever since. One interesting
feature OF his congregation is that he is now fre-
ouentlv called upon to marry scores of those whom
he baptlzed years ago. and there are many mousse
holds OF which he has baptized every one. DID ana
young. -
A promoter OF temperance, Father Mac mas
won much renown He devotes his power OF per-
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spend money on liquor without neglecting their
families and he keeps sharp eye on salooh-
keepers who cater to such persons. AS for the
saloonkeepers who keep open on Sundays, he IS
their open and avowed enemy. He does not pre-
tend to- nor has he tie time, to act as an excise
guardian for the whole city. What he does look
after is TO see that Of his own faith, and those
in ST. Johns parish particularly do not thrust
their violations OF the law too lagrany Dei9fe me
arising of Sunday liquor selling he may warn arm
the dealer. and betide that man IL ne GOES hot
the police He swoops down the saloon him
self gets the names Of witnesses ana ihen sHes
temerity to deny the accusation when the pastor
There have been hints repeatedly that the diocese
of Bishop Wigger might be divided in the near
future. and that the new mtre might ian to h1e tne
BOT %onssner NJ Bernard oRe the 6osraphe
Pope Leo Kill and probably one OF the most noio IN
mSe Amesnn sbon, OF Faher Mac the Non
sgnor Mn1t,rs made rfeetish this remark: '''''
'There are prophets voices abroad which cor, coz
l,ffdss of its own M Few bishops if any far within the
their sees, cathedrals that could vie in size and
ma agnifcence with the church Of 81 Jonn the zap.
been designed and erected with less prophetic fore
thought - - ,, .r,, rr,es,,s oon
stluctive works during the thirty eight years that
he has been in the priesthood: ,..r. ,-,..
during his pastorate: 1853 ST. Joseph's Church
Mendhsm 1885, st. Ja%ess Smrsa chpIsh HnSoks sask1s
1881 81 Joseph's Orphan Asylum and Holy Sepu-
chre Cemetery, Lincoln Bridge; 1867, ST; Joseph's
East Eghieenth-st; 1872 ST. Marys Church, School
and Dominican Convent, Totowa ls65-75, st. Johns
ST. Agnes's Scnoo on hospital grounds. and In
1882. ST. Agnes's Church, corner Main and Mary
O,iver-st; 1890 convent for teaching sisters, Main
St; 1888, convent for Christian Brohers Jackson
ers $50 members