The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-02
NON CATHOLIC MISSIONS.
Success OF THE WORK CARRIED ON
~ CONNECTICGT
The Missions just Closed the FirRt Of the
Kind Ever Held There-uuestions and
Doubts Tint Met the INSTRUMENTATION

The Missions Just Closed the first Of the
Kind Ever Held There-uuestions and
Doubts Thni Met the Missloners-Attituds
of Protestant tlerEymen to the Work.
The frs, series OF missions for non Catholics
ever held in Connecticut on the method of the
Pautist fathers has just been concluded. The
work was carried on during the winter and
spring As it was the iltst venture OF the kind
runde in Connecticut by Catholic priests IL was
watched with interest by laymen and clergy
men Of other denominations. 1t was so sue
ccssful that the missions will probably be re-
sumed in the spring,
The Rev. Edward A. Fannery was at the
head OF the work. 1t was started when Bishop
Terney of Hartford invited the lev. Walter
Elliot Of the pauIist Fathers to give series OF
lectures in 1t. Joseph's Cathedral. in Hartford.
last fail. The Invitation was accepted Father
Elliot being anxious TO gain foOthold in New
England. Father Elliot agreed to remain in
Connecticut from October until june, and de-
liver n-Cathulic lectures throughout the
State Oh condition that the movement should
be kept up when he left. He asked that priests
OF tho diocese be assigned for training
and drilling with him. so that they should
he able to continue the work alone. As
the first priest. Bishop Tiernev chose
Father Tlanncry. ct TINT time assigned to
the passionate at stamford. Later another
priest. the Rev. Peter HcClean. was appointed
to the work. and it is believed that The num-
her will ho further increased before next fall.
Since October missions have been held at
Stafford Springs. Stafordville. StoninKton.
Mystic. Westerly, bridgeport. Terryville.
Rock vile. Norwich. Thomaston. Cromwell.
Rocky Hill. Wcthersfed. Litchf,cld and Goshen.
The missions were ended about two weeks ago
and Father Elliot returned to New York.
The mpmbarI ~ this hDn1 rpIy unoD the In.
com" from Catholic missions which they give
for their salary and travelling expenses. As Q
usual thug revival for Catholics il conducted
for one or two weeks, and then week Is de-
voted entirely to non. Catholics. The routine
life Of ono Of these missionaries Is interesting.
As early rs o'clock In the morning he must
he up, for Mt that hour the first service OF tho
day is held for the special benefit Of working
people. Other services arc generally held at q
and 3 O'Clock and again at 1880 in the evening.
In the evening instruction ON Catholic doctrine
is given. preceded by tho recitation of the
Rosary. Then the regular mission sermon 10
preached.
When the week devoted to nom Catholics Is
entered upon II has he"n customary for Father
Eliot to announce a list Of subje in he local
newspapers. All who desire Information as to
the Catholic belief are invited to be present.
IL Il stated that no controversial matter shall
he introduced For the most part the lectures
mr., ,iv., in tho n,risb ohu-ob i'm, IN sor,o IN
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s'hnrcs th"y nave been given IN the town hall.
The idea Of holding re- 'gious service in town
hall has been objected to by come church Dig
nitarie=. but II has been shown that when q
church Is unavailable good results can be ao-
compiShrd IN town hall. When the band
was at Terryvie it was found best to give
the lectures In the public meeting house and
although no doubt. the situation NAV have
seemed trlio ola 10 some 81 the priests. tho
praachlng was none the less effectiye
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interesting feature OF the mission is tho 1ues-
ton box. which iS placed a. tho door OF the
o,,rh n,hou w. ~ ,,.,i, A..
church orhal Here any questions as to the
Catholic faith may he dtUosi'e / and they are
answered. hy the priests tho .ame awning
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som" Prot"s'ant| wcro surprised A. cer-
tain things and they returned tho next
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