The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-24
BROUGHT HIS HENS.
Rev. Jean Berger Has
Returned From
New York.
HIS HOUSEKEEPER ALSO HERE.
Everything in Readiness to
Establish Permanent
Home.
HIS HOUSEKEEPER ALSO HERE.

North Brookfield, Sept. 23.-After
nearly weeks absence Rev. Jean Ber-
ger arrived in North Brookfeld late
last night bag and baggage, ready to
take up his permanent residence as
pastor of the French secessionists. He
was accompanied by his housekeeper,
and both went to the home of Nelson
Ledoux, where priest Berger has been
living during his stay here, his resi-
dence on Grant street not being quite
ready for his occupancy.
Rev. Jean Berger arrived in East
B~coizneld last night on the train due
Ae S.49 O'clock and was met at the sta
ton by a large number of enthusiastic
supporters, who had read in The Spy
that Rev. Jean Berger was scheduled
70 return Friday night. The usurping
priest did not come here on car, as
hts arrival was being too eagerly await
Ell by all classes. many people having
expressed the belief that he would not
return i-,N s=l 3sHi-
But return he did, and apparently
with the intention Of making a good,
long stay Much Of his personal prop
crty had already arrived in town, and
been taken to his residence, and this
morning another lot arrived consigned
to Rev. j. Berger.
This was box containing a dozen or
more hens, which excited no end of Gu
rio sity when it became known who
they were for.
David Splaine of the firm Of H.
Spiaine & Co. has been busy for the
past few days putting in a complete
list Of furnishings at the Southworth
house, where Rev. Jean Berger is billed
to hold forth for the next five years.
Nothing that could add to his comfort
hes been left out, and he has also been
provided with many luxuries, for the
Frenc,. people claim that the best is
none too good for this man who per-
sists In 6isobeying the church which he
vowed to serve faithfully. So enthusi-
astic has been the feeling that 1t is
probable there will be no necessity of
drawing on the corporation treasury,
as the collectors have received a large
amount Of money by subscription.
1t is thought that it will cost between
$500 and $500 to completely
equip the house for the use Of the
priest and his attendants, but the
thought that there will not be money
enough never enters into the calcula-
tons of the French people. They
claim 70 nave over $4,000, with which
they propose to start on a modest
church edifice without delay
Tomorrow there will be two masses as
usual and 1t is intended also to have
the vesper service. Rev. Mr.. Berger is
apparently as well satisfied to be an
outlaw from the church of Rome as to
be In good standing, as he was a few
years ago. 1t is unlikely that Bishop
Beaver will have anything to say about
the matter tomorrow, but the end is
not yet, and the persistence of Rev. Mr..
Berger and his followers will eventually
get the penalty it has merited in the
eyes Of the church.
The members of the class of % Sec
red Heart high school, will go to Wor-
cester tomorrow to hear mass celebrated
at st. Annes church by their former
pastor, Rev. James p. Tuite
game has practically been arranged
between the Tiger foot ball team Of This
place and the b. A. A. team of Brook
Held. The game will be played here
Oct. I.
The funeral Of Michael E., son Of PAT
rick Kennedy and wife. took place at
10 o'clock this morning.
Mrs Addie Stoddard Of Summer
street left today for a few days yaca-
tion In Philadelphia and Washington.