The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-26
ST. JOSEpH'S PARlSHlONERS.
SEYERINCE OF RELATIONS WITH
 THE DOMINICAN FATHERS

H very strongly ooJecteu to-Hothioh
 to bo Presontcd to Bishop Tierney--
 Delegates Appointed-some of the
 Speeches.
 The parishioners of that part of St. Mary's parish, which has lately been incorporated into the new parish, St. Joseph's, who objected to the change, met in Pyramid hall last night to con-
 slider measures for restoration to their former parish relations. William
 O'Keefe, jr., after the meeting was
 called to order by Temporary Chair
 man James Dooley, said: You are
 called here tonight in response to
 what seems a unanimous feeling, the
 desire for restoration to the parish
 relations which were ours until the 23d of this month The purpose of this meeting is the authorization of con- kcerted action among representatives Of those assembled here, and the discus sion of the measures you wish them to adopt. The bishops letter makes up new and separate parish. I speak for those who wish for restoration to the old conditions. And I wish to be un- derstood as advocating nothing radi- | cal or revolutionary. We must confine l ourselves to a perfectly orderly and re- spectable course. As the first step in | this course I suggest the election of permanent chairman of this meeting" Henry Norris was nominated, but de- clined on account of his short residence in the parish.
 br ntTDpnno11 Tnhn I Hn0qn and Charles Miller were nominated, but de- clined to serve.
 James Dooley temporary chairman, was then unanimously elected perma- nent chairman. William J. O'Keefe, jr, was nominat- ed for secretary, but declined to serve. Miss Julia Clerkin was elected secre- tary without dissenting vote, and suggestions from the house were in or der.
 William J. O'Keefe, jr., moved for the appointment of a delegation of five to present a petition to Bishop Tierney setting forth the wishes of the parish toners present.
 An amendment was offered to the eff feet that two members of this delega- ton should be ladies. As amended the motion was carried unanimously.
 A speaker from the house then stated that he believed the matter should be laid before the bishop at once, and if he did not accede to their requests that the matter should be taken to Wash ington.
 Mir O'Keefe demurred, saving: There must be no opposition nor any other hostility to the settled powers. Oul only wish is to remain under the spiritual care of the Dominican Fa- thers. But our object is to be gained, must be gained, if at all, peacefully, |revereptly and obediently. Pre-arrang- ed hostility will be met with hostility, but I have no doubt Bishop Tierney would meet a respectful, reasonable pe- tition in conciliatory spirit. Those who wish to carry the opposition fur ther may rest assured that the course recommended will not result in the waiving of any of their rights.''
 The delegates to Hartford whose duty it should be to lay the matter before the bishop were then elected Martin Flynn refused to be a candidate. Henry Norris was elected unanimously. In accepting he said: "It seems to me that our policy is that of conservative action. We should ascertain If St. Mary's parish owns the ground upon which the mission stands. This is an important matter for we shall be com pelled to support two assistants if the change under discussion is to be made permanent by ratification If St. Mary's parish has the land in it's name the change will lay heavy burdens on us. In the past the Dominican Fathers have given us the best of spiritual care. But the retention of the conditions un- der them must be by careful, consider ate methods"
 MT. O'Keefe said that he thought | that the aim of those present should be confined for the present to the present. ing of the petition, and that there l should be no effort to go into the land l records until necessary. Other meas l ures might be considered when these l had failed.
 Michael R. Enscoe was then elected | a delegate without opposition, as was MT. O'Keefe, after John G. Holbrook | had delcined to be candidate. Miss Julia Clerkin, the secretary, declined to be a candidate, but reconsidered after l her unanimous election. Mrs. James shannon was nominated for the last delegate, but declined the honor, and Miss Alice Shannon cast the only dis senting vote when her own candidacy was considered.
 Michael R. Enscoe was called on for a speech by a speaker from the house, who said he wished to know what the | members of the delegation would say when they met the bishop.
 MT. Enscoe said: "Our duty, as it | seems to me, is to show allegiance to | the Dominican Fathers. Their attitude | toward us and attainments in our be- | half, cannot be improved. I contribute | money to the furtherance of their ef- | forts in our behalf, and should not | have done so under other circum- | stances I dare say I should collect | my thoughts for a more elaborate ef- l fort than this when l see the bishop"
 The delegates were then empowered l to act as their judgment dictated for l the gathering as a whole.
 The meeting was then adjourned sub- 1 ject to the call of the delegates.
 The petition to be presented is as fol- l lows: "We the undersigned residents of that portion of St. Joseph's parish