New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-13

by tho rector. Father Isaac Whalen, formerly
Of Paterson. He read at each mass the following
abstract from the letter Of appointment forwarded
him by Bishop Wigger:
Il hereby appoint tho Rev. Father Isaac Whalen
rector Of St. Marys Star Of the Sea Church at Bay
onnne, in place OF tho Rev. Father Thomas NJ.
Killeen I wish the new rector success"
Concerning his appointment. Father Whalen also
spoke briefly. refnining from outright alluson to
the trouble between his predecessor and the pa
rshioners which bred scandal In the parish during
the last ten weeks He said in part:
II was ten years In my former parish at Paterson
and was contented there while the parish pros
porous taken by surprise by being trans
ferred here but as a good priest should obeyed my
Bishops orders. / am here 10 stay, and wish the
people Of tho parish to give me their support
Father Killeen, the deposed rector. seated in
the sacnsty in full view OF many parishioners dur
ing the services. He returned to the rectory OF St
Mary's Church late on Saturday afternoon. Bishop
Wigger having given him permission to leave the
Episcopal $50 at South Orange. While he will prob
ably remain at the rectory only a sufficient time to
prepare for the removal Of his effects. he stay.
II he chooses. until his trial. a few weeks hence
series OF ten charges preferred against him by
dissatisfied parishioners It is understood that he
has three weeks IN which TO formulate his defence
the charges. and Il is asserted by his adversares
that he must either stand trial plead guilty.
Father Kileen privately celebrated mass in st.
Mary's Church at O'Clock yesterday morning
There were few OF his adherents present The
deposed rector still persists in his determination 10
say nothing for publication concerning the charges
pending against him, and Bishop Wigger's action
in suspending nm from the rectorate. Father
Whalen Is also reticent. while Father William J.
Richmond. the cune, and Father OBrien. the
assistant curate. entertain the silence they have
observed for several weeks.
Among the Catholics OF New-Jersey there is gen.
eral regret at the trouble In St Marys Church
Members OF the congregation have lodged with
Bishop Wigger ten charges against the Rev
Thomas NJ Killeen. the venerable pastor, and on
these he Is to be tried before an ecclesiastical
tribunal. This trial promises to be sensational
as that OF the late Father Corrigan. but Father
Corrigan's dispute with the Bishop. while
Father Killeens difficulties have been with his
Father Killeen and Bishop wigger have not been
on the best OF terms for some years. Besides OPP
parish. Father Kieen numbered among the
adherents OF Father Corrlgan and others who ques
time to time
The. accusations against Father Killeen have
charged with having transferred valuable property
TO Winfred Ford, his housekeeper. and with divers
other offences. OF which the substance to be
that Miss Ford permitted to influence the
priest to such an extent as to make the fact
But Father Killeen has warm champions well
twenty n'e years Snce he rs to D' His
work during that period has been one unceasing
and treess effort for what he believed TO be the
good OF his people He found the congregation
worshippng In little frame building. Now It has
property valued at 100000 While there Is debt
on the church. the convent and schools clear
Father keen Is sxty-three years old and he has
been thirty-fve years in the priesthood He re-
fuses to say a word now in his own defence. but
those who know him say that when the court
meets to try the charges. Father Killeen will
appear In his usual aggressive form ready to meet
his accusers at every point.
Father Killeen Is said to stand high In the opin-
ion OF Cardinal Satolli and he Is also warm
friend OF the gentleman who has. accoTding TO
report been chosen succeed the Cardinal In this
country.