The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-04

lply. He took for his text Ego sum
lresurrectio ct vita" q am the resurreo-
tlon and the life), and did not deviate
IRON II. He did not allude in particu-
lar TO the fact that his congregation
We're in rebellion, and counselled honor
70 the church and its rules, even while
me was assisting in disobevfng Leo
himself. His sermon created a good
impression, and gave him a better hold
imam ever on the feelings of the people.
AFTER the mass the stranger told The
spy reporter that he had been in the
vest indies, but of late had been in
new YORK, whence he wrote Bishop
beaNen. When asked if he meant New
DIX CITY ne said no. but a small viii
Idse near there. He would not give the
name or the place, but it is said to be
| tdriytown When this man of mystery
nfst came to North Brookfield, the
french people stated that he claimed to
ne Ds ammissionary but when asked by
me spy man today to what order or
society he belonged he replied that he
was a. secular. and refused to give any
more information.
Inc scene that was enacted this
morning is believed to be but the be-
ginning OF the end, and retribution of
an extreme nature is expected without
Fan, 30 ardent are the rebels that they
nave already agreed to nav FIR Berger
as ne is called, the sum of $1,000 a wear
" remain with them as their pastor
10 Inns 0ffer he agreed and generous
~ oHefed to return $500 of the $1,000 as
help to build the church Needless
70 say, this offer, too, was accepted.
Ile Is also TO have for himself the do
nations he receives at a marriage or
baptism. For a marriage the usual do
nation is to be SO, and for a BAPTISM
Already the leaders are looking for
"a convenient location on which to build
MN a residence. For the present time
ne is living at the home of Narcisse
LeuouX. AS fitting monument to
their folly, the leaders are discussing
plans Tor The erection of a church edit
nee. during the week FIR. Berger will
not celebrate mass, at least not in spub-
nc, put next Sunday there will be two
masses at the town hall, a low mass at
. O'Clock, and a high mass at 10.
1his act1on, following so close on the
departure OF FIR. lutte, is great sur
prise TO many of the tewnspeople. and
Is universally condemned as a very I'M
wise move. Conservative advice WIS
given the seeessionists to return to i
cnurch at st. Joseph,s, and then place
tlelr case before the bishop on its ner-
ITS, but excitement ran high. and this
advice was not needed.
FOR nearly three years this fight has
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decessofs in bitterness and sensation
AFTER the first storm came a calm. and
IL was thought the French people had
given up the fight as hopeless until a
lew months ago, The Spy exclusivefyjI
announced that agpetition had been sent,
70 Rome, asking Leo XIII. for a. church.
Rome answered in the negative, so that
tne meaning of today's action is plain.
1t is the intention of the leaders TO
wrest from Bishop Beaver all contr1,i
over North Brookfield as far as the
mass OF the French-s speaking people are
| concerned
They claim that their priest has had
permission from Archbishop C orrigan of
New York to say mass in his diocese
and that they will offer to put their
parish under his jurisdiction. or under
! that of some bishop other than Bishop
Beaver. Then, according to their plans,
/ after they have gained their point
1 without the shadow of a doubt thew
will offer it to Bishop Beaver again. if
he wishes to take it,
4 1t is impossible for an outsider to url-
4 derstand the internal strife this con-
i troversy has stirred up Women who
| were fervent Catholics were prevented
Iby their husbands from attending st /.
i JoSephs church, as were children bya
! their parents. Today several who have
mot affiliated themselves with the move
ment for separate church, attended
the services at the town hall, after hav-4
ing been at st. Joseph's church earlier
lin the day Prominent among them
was Abraham Beaudry, who returned
j to st. Joseph's church several months
ago, after having been one of the lead
lers in the movement. Mass was the
Ionly service today, it being decided not
to sing yespers.
4 Rev. Humphrey Wrenn celebrated his
q nc sarfsN $50 IL
j morning, and made himself popular
with his practitioners FIR. Wrenn
spoke feelingly of Rev. j. P. Tuite, his
| predecessor, calling him good man.
4 He showed emotion plainly when he
l'spoke of his old parish in West War
I-ren. He touched on the French church
4 movement stating his intention of do
ling justice to all. He delivered a ser
mon in French, and showed himself a.
i splendid orator in the language. 1t is
il his intention as soon as he can do So
Ito arrange for a mass every Sunday
for the French-speaking people of his
congregation.
Il The committee in charge of the testi-
& monial which is to be rendered to Frs
Il Tuite and Trottier, Thursday night
1 met this afternoon to report progress.
II Manager Howard of the North
Brookheld base ball team expects to
have Spencer here for game Satur-
iday. The local team will be without
4 the services of its pony battery, Dug
4 gan and Noon, although there is a pos
Iisib1lfty that the latter may be on hand
4 He resumes his studies at Holy Cross
lcollege Wednesday, and will try to
i come here for Saturdays game. Dug
gan will not play, as he goes back to
college Tuesday at ST. Charles, Eli
cott City, Md.
A young daughter of George Hart
narrowly escaped serious injury this
lafternoon, being run over by horse
driven by Louis Pionne. One of the
wheels of the carriage passed over the
4 child's leg, but did no serious injury
James M Noonan left today for Phil
adelphia, to visit his sister, DR.. Mary
II Noonan.
Il Frank A. Smith and wife have gone
to Philadelphia to attend the G.. A r.
convention