The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-12
Dir. McGlynn Lectur-
er for st. Patrick S.
NOTED SPEAKER.
He Has Visited Worcester
Twice Before.

The observance of the birth of Ire
lands patrons saint. by the local di-
visions of the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, next Friday, promises to keep
PACE with the celebrations Of st. Pat
ricks birth held in the past.
Although there will be no parade. as
in the past years, and the day itself
will be quietly spent, all the local Irish
citizens will Join in making the even
ing's exercises in Mechanics Hall a
great success.
The committee of arrangements has
obtained for the lecturer Of the even
ing DR.. Edward McGlynn Of Newburg,
A. Y. He win deliver an address on
The Celt in the Notwithstanding
world
FIR McGlynn is a forceful and grace
full speaker, and always holds the at
tsntion of his hearers to the last. He
has spoken in Worcester twice before
In company with Michael Davitt. the
Irish land leaguerer, he visited Wor-
Cester 16 years ago HA made a memo
rsble address at the rink at that time
under the auspices of the Irish Land
League. His last appearance in Wor-
cester was at the dedication ,of 81
Anne's Church, He participated in the
exercises at the laying Of the corner
stone and also delivered an address
over 10000 people assembled on fine
slopes Of st. Annes hill, to listen to his
eloquent words. His address at that
time was quoted all over the coun-
try
IT. McGlynn is a man of strong con-
ylctlonS and ideas. He is a great stu
dent OF sociology, and is deeply inter
ested in all matters pertaining to stu
lants Of human nature. He is an ar
dent single-taxer, and AN admirer of tbe
.ate Henry George. 1t was during the
ALTERS first campaign for mayor of
New York city, that FIR. McGlynn OBJ
tanned national notoriety.
He was at that time pastor of ST
stephens parish in New York oitv the
largest Catholic parish in this country,
hecoming keenly interested In the cam
palgn that was being waged by the
several candidates, he entered the field
IN the interest of Henry George. Mr..
george headed the ticket of the indie
pehuentS. Abram Hewitt, afterward
eiected. was the democratic nominee
while Col. Theodore B. Rooseveit The
present governor of New York state
vas the standard bearer Of the republi-
ran party.
BY speaking in the political gather
"sS, Fr. McGlynn incurred The dis
Measure Of his superior. Archbishon
loIm&an. He requested Fl, NoC$Ivnn
~ neSist and later ordered him not to
% TlD a gathering in Cooper Union
nal, as had been announced
,.. Eiallief McGlynn spoke at the gath
r5,,r S, ana was suspended from the
I, NJ
10 Rome, but the pope Sustained the
archbishop. Many expected TO hear NJ
rdlher McGlynn leaving the Roman
.alholic faith, but in answer to ali in
nlations he simply said he was sill
aJhoiic priest. That was about six
Years ago, and after being three wears
without a church, he was assigned IN
PARISH in Rondout, n. Y. Later he was
transferred to the parish of ST Marv's
NeWburg, n. Y, where he has since re-
named Father McGlynn always had
4 strong hold on the affection of the
common people, and when If was an
nounced he was to deliver his first ser
mon at Rondout N. Y. upon his re-
lnstatemant, excursion trains were run
from New York city, and thousands
HoCked to hear him speak.
rather McGlynn has a DISTINGUISHED
presence, being about six feet tan and
has striking countenance He is
ABOUT "a years Of age, and has a great
Stephens parish in New Y0rl, cftv the
largest in this country, he also con-
Quoted the greatest Sunday school in
the country. He was A. great organ
Ter of sodalities and socjeties amongst
his Pensioners, ''-1
The committee of arraneaments are
making great urepara lions for receiving
FTe viii Is "' tl.e suss', ~ 7,
Redican of Leicesfer 6urinp his stay
here The retention committees who
are to meet him at the union station.
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