The Irish standard., 1901-07-06

Rev. N. Castor Payne, our mis-
sionary in Virginia, gave IL missions,
at which he preached GO discourses.
He had in attendance 2,OO0-1,S of
whom were non- Catholics. He. re-
received converts and left 10 under
instruction.
Rev. Henry e. O'Grady, our. mis-
sionary in Alabama, gave 20 missions.
There were in attendance 3,735 people.
of whom 1871 were non-Catholics.
He received 16 converts and left %
under instruction.
The priests of the New York Apos-
tolate encountered some opposition at
Binghampton. They write:
A great stir was created here by our
visit. The bigoted and poisonous dis
positions of some non-Catholics mani
tested itself in the form of printed
circular-a challenge to tight-an in
suit to the Catholics Of this city, and
an insult to gentlemen. The circular
evidently emanated from Il source
grossly ignorant or wilfully malicious;
most likely the latter. The last prop
osition was: Tell us why Protestants
give you your daily bread i'll the
United States; why you are servants
of Professionals in this great republic,
ETC." This circular, which was issued
to dampen the enthusiasm that was
increasing throughout the city, missed
it's mark.
The nOn-CatholicS, as Il rebuke, per-
it two hours before the service began.
Our clallengers were III turn challeng-
ed to respond to our defense. They
We're invited to pay the visit which
they blatantly requested; they We're
called upon to defend their position:
but like the oraclcs of old, they were
dumb.
This blaze of higotry was !; great
surprise in this hroad-minded age, but
instead of burning and destroying the
effect of our work, ii advertised it BET
ter and made the decent people, the
honest-mindcd nonCatlGlicS, look
more deeply into our doctrines. Six
converts were the result of this mis-
sion. The mission was so successful
that Il neighboring pastor requested us
to return in the fall. We hope to find
a ripe harvest when we return.
;,,
ninth street, New York city, the mis-
sion was attended by many Protest
euts and Jews. and tlirty-ou" con.
verts, including two Jews. wcrn gatll-
cred into the fold.
1t might he intcrcsiin" to know the
''searo llingS" Of one of these good
souls. \ Methodist took up the in
structions. and became very en.husins
tic. When she WAS convinced nuG
found that she must become Il Cn!ho
lie. she halted and asked herself: What
arguments what defense has my min
lister for his position? 1T was suggest
ell that she pay IL visit to her minister
which she did in order to find out how
lie explained the texts. "Rpccive VI
the Holy Chest: whose SINS You shat
forgive they are forgiven, ctc.," an,
Thou are Peter, etc
The reverend gentleman did not sat
isfy her fer she came back, decided t.
make the change. He requested he
not to disturb her mind SO much abou
these truths. bu; rather 10 attend hi
church; ii WAS already disturbed an,
she was searching for light. VIVA
broad, liberal and free investigation
is accorded some people by those wh'
claim to be built upon the broad pril.
ciples Of Christianity. He wanted he
to take Her belief ami knowledge .
the things Of God On HIS authority
Try as they may to avoid cvrrythin:
"ROm;n.' these teachers sometime
tail lack on her principle of auihorit.
to defend themselves.