The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-03-10

in" he said. His only surviving rela-
tiVes, his mother and sister, were pre-
pai.ng to come to Newark to pay him
a visit early in April. They live in Po-
land, and Father Ansion was looking
forward TO their visit with a great deal
of pleasure. as he had not seen them
for a ling time"
The police found two bullets in the
dead mans clothing, which had gone
through his body. One of them WAS a
.32-eaIihre bullet; the other WINS .3S-cai-
ibre. This proves concIusiveIy, the po-
lice declare, that the shooting WIS lone
by more than one man.
shot Four Times.
Father Ansion was shot fou rtimes.
one shot penetrated his shoulder, one
entered the left side and two were fired
into his back. A fifth bullet was found
imbedded in the wall of the office by
Captain Nogel. The domestic was shot
twice, making seven shots hat were
fred in all-more thar the contents of
n single pistol.
Father Ansion came to this city
from st. Stephens Polish Church in
Paterson. When he arrived in Newark
he found st. Stanislaus's Church in
charge of the Rev. Father Rudniclki,
who had formerly been assistant to the
Rev. Vitus j. Masnicki, rector since
1895. The latter, upon his return from
q trip to Europe. was appointed rector
of an Elizabeth church. He had done
much to build up the church and was
greatly beloved. Father Rudnicki was
sent to Jersey city as assistant of a
Polish church there.
Trustees Resign.
Two trustees of 81. Stnnislsus's
Church voiced their discomfort by re-
signing. II Is said that Father Ansion
looked with favor upon their move and
otehr designations followed. Recently
Father Ansion was compelled to make
the collection Mt church. The dissent
ing faction was bitter toward him, but
he did his best 10 smooth things out.
Two months ago a delegation from
some of the congregation visited the
rectory to wait upon Father Ansion
and ask for his resignation. Through
a window he saw them coming and
%telephoned to the police for protection.
Captain Vogel and a squad of men
answered the call.
Several meetings were afterward
held by the dissenting faction. and a
committee of twelve men were dele
gated to wait on Bishop O'Connor and
again request that Father Ansion be
removed. In the meantime John
Gruszkes and M. Andzejcwski, two of
Father Ansion's supporters, had been
elected trustees by the other faction.
filing vacancies caused by the resigna-
tions. Their election was confirmed by
Bishop O'Connor, who notified the dele
CATION that Father Ansion would re-
main as rector of the parish during the
ensuing year.
Father Ansion's Life.
Father Erasin Ansion was BORN at
Olcksiniec, Poly, Russia, November 6,
1870. He went to Manchester, England,
in 1902, and came to America in April,
1904. After two years of study and as
assistant to Father Kwaitowski, of st.
Anthony's Roman Catholic Church,
Jersey City. he was made rector of st.
Stephens Polish Church, of Paterson,
and remained there until last Novem-
Der, when he was transferred to the
Newark church. His place was filled
by Father Paul Knappek, who had
worked with Father Ansion in the Jer-
sey City parish. Two months ago SIT.
stephens Church and parochial school
were burned to the ground.
st. S~tanislaus's Church is the leading
Polish Catholic church in this city.
More the 5000 souls are in the parish,
and the congregation is a prosperous
one.