The sun., 1900-08-06
WOMEN PREVENTED
MASS BEING SAID IN
ST. HEDN|G'S CHURCH
About 200 Persons we're Turned
Away From Its Doors Yes
terday Morning.
PRIEST REMAINED AWAY
1t is Expected That Arrests on War.
rants will be Made Today--Father
Gulez Decided Not to Hold the
First Mass, But Thought OF
Holding Second, Until
He Saw the Crowd
About Church.

Great excitement prevailed in the
vicinity of St. Hedwig's Polish Catholic
Church, Linden street near Harrist n
yesterday morning, when certain fac
tion in the congregation prevented the
regular church services from being held.
1t is expected that as result of this q
number of arrests on warrants will be
made today. There has been trouble in
the church for some time and consider
able opposition has developed against the
pastor, Rev, John S. Gulez.
1t is said that on Saturday, members
OF the faction opposed to the priest, held
numerous conferences and decided to
prevent any church services being held
yesterday.
Women were chosen to carry out this
edict and they collected at the church
building at an early hour go as to pre-
vent the 7 80 o'clock mass being said.
Two women, whom it is alleged were
Mrs. Durolski of No. 42S SJuth jackson
street, and Mrs. Annie Zymere, of No.
Cedar street, stood in the doorway of the
clurch and endeavored TO keep out per-
sons not belonging. to their faction.
Persons who had been memburs for
years were told that there would be nc
mass and so lett. One of these, male
member, went to the residence of John
Jakubowski, No. $50 Chestnut street, @
police officer, who is a member of the
church, aud told him of the matter.
Jakubowski decided that he would &c
to church service and accompanied the
man back to the church.
When they reached the door the
women made no attempt to dissuade
Jakubowski from entering and told his
lcompanion there would be church. Wher
thev entered the church they found
about 800 persons present.
About 200 had been turned away how
ever and many had not come to the
church. having heard that there woulo
be trouble. 1t is satd that some wert
pushed away from the door by women
Father Gulez, hearing OF the trouble al
the church decided to remain at the par
sonage, No. 1910 Linden street and no
attempt to hold the 7.30 O'clock mass
He stated to member however, that liz
would hold the $50 O'Clock mass.
When he left the parsonage to go tc
the church for this later mass. he dis
covered the eXcit mcnt about the church
when he drew near and decided to turn
back and not make the attempt.
He stated that he did not wish TO have
any trouble occur and did not with Il
order any arrests made on a Sunday.
Chief Massey was informed of the affaii
and had Sergeant Rice and the officers or
the district to see that there was nc
breach Of the peace.
Father Guile 2 came to the church abou
four years ago, and was popular with al
the members of the congregation up tt
about fifteen months ago, when move
ment to erect new church was started
and about $2, 600 raised.
Some of the members said that il the
money did not 60 towards new churct
they ought to get it back. 1t is said tina,
the bishop suggested that the money hao
better be used towards paying off an Ole
mortgage of little over $1,000. This wat
done, but created much dissatisfaction
among certain members who wanted
their money back.
About three months ago Father Gules
appointed new set of trustees, JOSEPH
Gawinski and John Kemski in place o.
the old trustees, John Maishewski aRG
Peter Helmenewich. The friends of tn,
old trustees held that he had no right Il
select the trustees. Recently some of th,
old officials and collectors were sued fo
not turning over to the new trustees $l3l
collected. This matter will come up a
the next term of Superior Court.