The sun., 1902-12-14
MGR JOHN MURPHY FARLEY ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK,

downtown one morning to find a better
employment for the young man. His first
call was at the Office of a figure in the busl
hess world with whom the priest had a
slight acquaintance. He stated his pur-
Said he
IN take the young mans name, Father
Farley, and If | SEQ an opening for him I'll
send you word haven't anything in
sight now"
That won't do" said the priest He
must hav" "A place right away. I've got
To be back al the house in two hours, but
I'm not going back till I've placed the boy,
and you're going 70 help mo"
The man was surprised at this positive
announcement from the priest.
Father Farley, you'd make good
politician" he said. Send the young
man down tomorrow morning and III
put him AZ work
The boy is now one Of the most liberal
contributors to the many charities Of Arch
bishop Farley. After the announcement
that III" Pope had promoted the priest to
succeed Archbishop Corrgan, the boy"
carried his compliments to the Archbishop
and for the fttieth time referred to the
story of the place which the priest had
found for him.
Sometimes when read about the wick
edness down in your Wall Street" said the
Archbishop with twinkle in his eye, Il
wonder if put you on the right road. At
:
right direct ion
Father Farley was summoned for "a sick
call one morning. He found parishon"r
dying Of stroke of .apoploxy. Knowing
| that the man was the only wage Garner
in the family he made some inquiries
Of the wife and daughter to earn what
provision the dying breadwinner had made
! for them. He was, the priest learned
| member Of mutual benefit association
| in which he had an insurance Of s. 600.
The latest usSpS.nlput nyarIll,s and
| II not paid by noon the man was liable
| to suspension, in which event his family
| could not collect the money after his death.
The priest administered the saCramcnts
| for the dying. Wife and daughter were
! in such a state OF mind that they were in
| different for the time TO the possibility of
| losing the insurance benefit
The priest got the assessment slip, learned
the address Of the treasurer Of the lodge
| and hurried into the street. On his wav
| the carriage Of a wealthy man Of his parish
! overlook him. A. the priest spoke to him
the man stopped and at his motion the
| brOugham wheeled up to the curb.
"Mr. A, said the priest, "as you are
| travelling in that direction might | ask
| you to set me down AT No. - - street,"
The man was delighted to be Of service
| And now another favor" said the priest
| who had glanced at his old silver watch
! and found that IL O'Clock was drawing
near. Don't abuse the horses, but NAV
! We drive "A little ia-ter?"
| The driver on the box was a member of
| the priests congregation also, and the
| horses did travel
! Arrived at the Office of the lodge sec
| retarv the priest went in, but he came out
a moment later just a bit confused, In
| his haste in responding TO the sick call he
! had left the house without money
| MIR. A." said Father Farley, you have
been very good to bring me here. May
presume on your kindness to borrow 81
| from you until this afternoon"
| The assessment was paid, and the priest
| returned the loan that afternoon although
| the lender insisted that he did not want
| the money back
| That night the patient died, and thanks
| To the priests practical minstrations, the
wife and daughter got the insurance money
| While he was Auxiliary Bishop Of New
! York. Bishop Farley wrote an article ou "A
| theological question for review. The
! Bishop accepted the very liberal compcn-
~ation Of the magazine for the article. A
! literary man who had read II spoke of II
to member of the Bishops household.
1t Is a splendid argument. said the
! man. 1T il sure to bear fruit
1T has borne fruit. said the priest. 1T
| has bOugh, breeches and shoes for a lot
of youngsters who couldn't 60 TO school
| in their rags"
| Personal gifts Of money to the Bishop
! from time To time always went To his chart
| tics His church. in the heart Of the Fast
| Side, embraces n lot Of rich people, but u
| great many more very poor Ones
| 4 politician went 10 see Father Farley
! at the priests house in the middle Of close
local campaign. The priests pastorate
| extended over his political field, and the