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| MARRIAGE UNDER DIFFICULTIES. (FROM THE ALEXANDRA TIMES, NOV. 14.) (Article), The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 21 November 1874 page Article | 2013-03-27 14:22 | (Fuen THE AL_CA¡t_BA. TIMES, NOV. 14.) I A marriage ceremony witn surrounaings 01 considerable interest tookplacein Alexandra tions, has been for sovoral years vory favour- at Darlingford. Tho bridegroom, Mr. O'Hara, .who resides at Lancefield, and is a high classed stace school-teacher, having beard Alexandra he would meet with a suitablo partner for life, took tho hint, carno to The marriage was to have taken placo in waited for tho rov. gontloman who waB to perform tho ceremony till long past the appointed hour, tho foelings of tuo bride and on horseback was seen coming over Josephine hill, who came to say that tbo Rev. Father Barrett had met with a severe accident ; he Creek, the horse had bolted into tho buah, and Dr. Fergusson was required aa speedily the occasion, and ordored conveyances at once Barrett had sufficient life left in him tho nuptial knot should bo tied. Away went tho after driving 10 miles, that tho rov. father dislocated at tho shoulder, he expressed his willingness, as soon as tue doctor had re- on with tbe ceremony tuero and then. What elad tidings this roiiBt have beon to the fond bridegroom and fair brido. Our local Escu marriage ceremony, and although Hymon's ings usual on such occasions, yot the knot was not tho loss firmly tied. Tho prompt and decisive action of tho bridegroom in rushing to secure, if possible under,t_e circumstances, tho object of his affections, and the willing ness of tho bride to moot the emergency of for the newly-married couple. On thoir re- turn to Alexandra the bridal' party were received with "Seo tho Conquering nero Comes" by the local brass band, and tho parents, hmidst much rejoicing. On tho off to Melbourne, carrying with them tho beBt wishes of all who know them for their fntnre happiness and prosperity. |
(From The Alexander Times, NOV. 14.) I A marriage ceremony with surroundings of considerable interest took place in Alexandra tions, has been for several years very favour- at Darlingford. The bridegroom, Mr. O'Hara, who resides at Lancefield, and is a high classed state school-teacher, having heard Alexandra he would meet with a suitable partner for life, took the hint, came to The marriage was to have taken place in waited for the rev. gentleman who was to perform the ceremony till long past the appointed hour, the feelings of the bride and on horseback was seen coming over Josephine- hill, who came to say that the Rev. Father Barrett had met with a severe accident; he Creek, the horse had bolted into tho bush, and Dr. Fergusson was required as speedily the occasion, and ordered conveyances at once Barrett had sufficient life left in him the nuptial knot should be tied. Away went the after driving 10 miles, that the rev. father dislocated at the shoulder, he expressed his willingness, as soon as the doctor had re- on with tbe ceremony there and then. What glad tidings this must have been to the fond bridegroom and fair bride. Our local Escu- marriage ceremony, and although Hymen's ings usual on such occasions, yet the knot was not the less firmly tied. The prompt and decisive action of the bridegroom in rushing to secure, if possible under the circumstances, the object of his affections, and the willing- ness of the bride to meet the emergency of for the newly-married couple. On their re- turn to Alexandra the bridal party were received with "See the Conquering Hero Comes" by the local brass band, and the parents, amidst much rejoicing. On the off to Melbourne, carrying with them the best wishes of all who know them for their future happiness and prosperity. |
| DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. (Article), The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 15 November 1856 page Article | 2013-03-27 11:37 | other parties irfth whom he had dis- |
other parties with whom he had dis- |
| DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. (Article), The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 15 November 1856 page Article | 2013-03-27 11:34 | I FATUKR BARRETT'S FAREWELL. - " AU'a ?well that ends well" seems to have boen re- man. The lost scene of his " strange eventful stir in the Uoman Catholic chapel last Sun- oenunciations of the press, and severely con Bured a class of his congregation whom he called "jumpers," and who he alleged had be sa themeansof bringing a greatamount of odium, upon him. This was resented by some par- their disapproval of the appellation. Front the rev. gentleman's own statement it aid -not appear that he was on better terms with other parties irfth whom he had dis Äcreed. It JS pnly JUSL Í? him to B-fcate that at the conclusion of his "harangue, wmon miniBter, several of the parties present signi- advancing intelligence of the age; Instances nre, now that public opinion has beoomo con- Fathor Barrett, hy those who know him wall, we aro led to hope for a cessation of that hostile feeling which has proved so detri form of Christianity.-Miners' Sight. |
FATHER BARRETT'S FAREWELL. - "All's well that ends well" seems to have boen re- man. The last scene of his "strange eventful stir in the Roman Catholic chapel last Sun- denunciations of the press, and severely cen- sured a class of his congregation whom he called "jumpers," and who he alleged had been the means of bringing a great amount of odium upon him. This was resented by some per- their disapproval of the appellation. From the rev. gentleman's own statement it did not appear that he was on better terms with other parties irfth whom he had dis- agreed. It is only just to him to state that at the conclusion of his harangue, which minister, several of the parties present signi- advancing intelligence of the age. Instances are, now that public opinion has beoome con- Father Barrett, by those who know him well, we are led to hope for a cessation of that hostile feeling which has proved so detri- form of Christianity. - Miners' Right. |
| DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. (Article), Portland Guardian and Normanby General Advertiser (Vic. : 1842 - 1876), Friday 7 November 1856 page Article | 2013-03-27 11:23 | FATHtRit BARRETT AGAIN.-A. short time ago we annouinced that a successor had been appoinited to Father Barrett, fI und we hoped that the Catholic Chapel A connection with FatLer Barrett's ministry there. \Ve regret to startr that we have been disappointed. Yesterday the rever- fi end gentleman, after his successor had ti cornmenced an aildress to the congreg-a- it tion, agarin denouncing in his peculiarly tl rancurous style, thie Mount Alerarucr a Mail Mr Aspinall, Mr Gossett, and other fi persons. W e are not in IoSessioa of the si full facts of the c currence, but it has a created a sensation amnong the Catholic l body that will probably be effectuaJ in rid- a ding theim of the lev. Father Uiarrettr-Ž. t |
FATHER BARRETT AGAIN. - A short time ago we announced that a successor had been appoinited to Father Barrett, and we hoped that the Catholic Chapel connection with Father Barrett's ministry there. We regret to state that we have been disappointed. Yesterday the rever- end gentleman, after his successor had comenced an address to the congrega- tion, again denouncing in his peculiarly rancorous style, the Mount Alexander Mail Mr Aspinall, Mr Gossett, and other persons. W e are not in possession of the full facts of the occurrence, but it has created a sensation among the Catholic body that will probably be effectual in rid- ding them of the Rev. Father Barrett. M. |
| The Argus. PUBLISHED DAILY. " I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore the truth I speak, impugn it whose list." THURSDAY, 8TH MAY, 1856. THE REVEREND MR. BARRETT. (Article), The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 8 May 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 18:31 | " I am in tho place where I am demanded of conscience to speak tito truth, and therefore tho truth I speak, Impugn it whoso list." _THURSDAY, 8ru MAY, I860, J.T is with great regret that we have read The story Í3 current, and soon told. Our contained an entry to the effect-" the wife of Buller Cole AspinalI,Esq., barrister at-lavv, of a son," ana people are already by llie ears about this young gentleman's Aspinill being a Roman Catholic tho in tlic spiritual estate of the " little stranger," and his (tlie priest's) zeal gentleman's absence, and inarching, unan- Master Aspinall's failli had been corrupted. out ; another that the reverend gentleman self within those doors again. "We know been not one whit moro violent than the Hail the exhibition of priestly pre- sumption and impertinence taken plae ; some centuries ago there would have beau intolerable ami incoi^istentwithallmodern of the Roman Catholic, as well as of tlis that of advisers and friends, an 1 the assumption of power like th it which tlie Rev. Mr. Barrett at stimed shows a grossness of ignorance and an amount of folly rendering him quita much beyond the length already indicated, mixture of ostensible charity and aclual ns most blasphemous modes of venting him-to ask Divine blessings upon him in him, and to excite hatred against him, an 1 rett in terms which seem lo us to hive ' bullock-driver than in that of a clergy- So the matter stands at present-so let ns hope it will notend. Mr. Aspinall has, furious and unchristian feud that usel satisfaction. Now, however, steps in thia I all into confusion again, and very possibly lo rekindle a legion of old hatreds and | social evils. | We feel thnt it is the most truly pacific man, because in applying to bis proceedings all suspicion of desiring to identify hu Church, ur to make her in any criminate. The comments we have bearii upon this lamentable ease suffice to con- have no desire or right to interfere ; but in the present instance social 'interests all identified . with his intolerant and can rouse-what a number of sins may be done-in the name of thy innocent |
" I am in the place where I am demanded of conscience to speak the truth, and therefore tho truth I speak, impugn it whoso list." THURSDAY, 8th MAY, I856. It is with great regret that we have read The story is current, and soon told. Our contained an entry to the effect - "the wife of Buller Cole Aspinall, Esq., barrister- at-law, of a son," and people are already by the ears about this young gentleman's Aspinill being a Roman Catholic the in the spiritual estate of the "little stranger," and his (the priest's) zeal gentleman's absence, and marching, unan- Master Aspinall's faith had been corrupted. out; another that the reverend gentleman self within those doors again. We know been not one whit more violent than the Had the exhibition of priestly pre- sumption and impertinence taken place some centuries ago there would have been intolerable and inconistent with all modern of the Roman Catholic, as well as of the that of advisers and friends, and the assumption of power like that which the Rev. Mr. Barrett as- sumed shows a grossness of ignorance and an amount of folly rendering him quite much beyond the length already indicated. mixture of ostensible charity and actual as most blasphemous modes of venting him - to ask Divine blessings upon him in him, and to excite hatred against him, and rett in terms which seem to us to have bullock-driver than in that of a clergy- So the matter stands at present - so let us hope it will not end. Mr. Aspinall has, furious and unchristian feud that used satisfaction. Now, however, steps in this all into confusion again, and very possibly to rekindle a legion of old hatreds and social evils. We feel that it is the most truly pacific man, because in applying to his proceedings all suspicion of desiring to identify his Church, or to make her in any criminate. The comments we have heard upon this lamentable case suffice to con- have no desire or right to interfere; but in the present instance social interests all identified with his intolerant and can rouse - what a number of sins may be done - in the name of thy innocent |
| ANOTHER ALTAR DENUNCIATION. CASTLEMAINE POLICE COURT. (Before—M'Kenzie and J. P. Hamilton, Esqrs.) (Article), Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Vic. : 1851 - 1856), Friday 9 May 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 16:24 | ANOTHtER ALTAR DENUL'CfATtOI. (beforee-- 3 eozie std d. P. itooilton, Eoqrs.) cxss.,v...,e mitre Corer. |
ANOTHER ALTAR DENUL'CfATtOI. (Before -- 3 eozie std d. P. itooilton, Eoqrs.) Castlemaine Police Court. |
| CASTLEMAINE POLICE COURT. (Article), Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Friday 5 September 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 16:09 | Some discussion again ensued, defendant wish ing to have the case postponed. Plaintiff, liow over, stated that she was near her confinement, and did not know one day from another, and tlio case wis proceeded will). Mary Gallagher deposed, I livo in Wattlo Plat and know the plaintiff and defendant. I was al the Roman Catholic chapel on" Sunday. Defen next but one to plaintiff. Sho stood up (o sponk to Father Barrett after mass. Sho said, " Father Barrett, your revcrencc, I did not think you would not read prayers over him ; he gave you the tax money i when he had it." Father Barrett said, " You had better hold your tongue, you lius3y," ought to be given'in charge to a policeman. The Michael .Tames Cassidy deposed : I am a digger, lier. I saw lier at the rail near the altar. Defendant asked her if she wanted to speak to hira ; she re plied, " By and bye." This was after communion, but the mass was not over. He proceeded witli the mass. When lie had taken his outer vestments ofT, he turned about, and I think she said," Was it you would not attend my husband's funeral ?" or ?words to that effect. Mass was then over, and the priest's outer vestments were off. Defendant re for nothing;—that she did not pay him for what he had done. He said a good many othor things. He said ,hc had sent earth to the grave, and that he ?was. not .bound to go there, and he reminded her that she had given him nothing; for going four miles attempted to say something but lie kept all the the rtlfar, and pushed Iter with his hand. I was so surprised at his conduct that I could not tnke my her behind me.' I have never -witnessed such a attended chapels since I was a child, He may Upon cross-examination the witaess stated that lie did not see the priest strike the plaintiff—lie defendant, whether the witness had not to be re said—You liad the presumption to put your hands on me yourself.- In charity to you I looked over it, but'I never will do so again. Defendant said—I want to show tho animus of this man. (To witness)—Do you know Mrs. Gallagher—the old creature on the brink of the grave? (A female voice, probably Mrs. G.'s gavo words took place, when Mr. Naylnr said—You arc merely charged with assaulting Mrs. Sweney. two or llirssi times. It is for you to prove you did not. \ **>•?-.. Defendant—Then I will let it rest whore it is raised their voices in my church, and 1, knowing' this woman was afflicted, it tried my feelings— -the needful. I made no word3 of fees, when she here, the moment I saw her neai the altar, whilst Iter for her husband's name that he might be Jiave attended the funeral. I said " Hush ! Hush Then this man with the jumper on, this Ca.5,silly, who behaved so defyingly, raised his voice. Then the.poor old woman on the brink of the grave ffi'sed hor voice, I felt ashamed and abashed that sueli A .<ceno had arose before the sorvicc had ended, and I came from tho nliar and said " Stop, stop, stop/' I leave the rest with the Bench ; but I put it to the Bench—I lenve it to common sense—whether it was wholly dccorum in the house of worship. I felt, however right I may be in doing so, that the puBlic voice magistrates wou d do here as responsible for Jceeping order in the Court House and preventing simple thing I conceive I hail a right to do, at the nothing bi!t what was sufficient to stop her mouth, to stop him, aiir! quiet her, who were laboring under excited feelings. This is all I have to any. Tint. [ shall consider it as lowering the tone of our town, and as deteriorating it, if such tilings are another precedent some time back, and it has en who muy have excited in others revengeful feel these creatures. It will be a scandal—for I know tlie high tone that animates all the religious classes in this town-r-I will hold it to be a shame, if this goes fortfy, that I am wrong in using simple means to k(J?" order in my church. I must have protec tion for my ?hurcli, I ?.m responsible for order in jt j therefore I oug*).'!* sustained, and those discountenanced who seik w disturb it. Mr. Anketell: Have j-ou' nny •' Defendant: No; I will leave it in the haUrts Cf the Benclij just :is I said. Sir. Nnylor said : The bench are agreed that an assault li.'is been committed by you on the plain tiff. While tliev are ever ready to protect minis ters of religion from annoyance, they still have n duty to perform to the congregation*, in protect ing1 them fiom unnecessary violence nt the hands Tlie fine was paid. ("Need we add a single word to the above report to prove the utter unfitness of Father Iinrrett. for the position he occupies? The '.'precedent" to which he referred, is frosli in the recollection of the nublic : this is the second time within a very short period tlint lie has exhibited a want of temper quite inconsistent with the charactcr of a Christian minister, ami on tins occasion coupled with cir cumstances which indicate an unfeeling- heart. \Ve can understand his apprchcnsivcness of what proceedings; the reputation of Castlcinnino i.« doubtless very dear to him, but there will bo less ehauco oi the " tone of the town'' being lowered, credit of tho Catholic community, however, is from tiie indirections of Father Barrett. We shall probably lmvo something more to say upon this subject.—Ed. JJA.J.i'l/.] |
Some discussion again ensued, defendant wish- ing to have the case postponed. Plaintiff, how- ever, stated that she was near her confinement, and did not know one day from another, and the case was proceeded with. Mary Gallagher deposed, I live in Wattle Flat and know the plaintiff and defendant. I was at the Roman Catholic chapel on Sunday. Defen- next but one to plaintiff. She stood up to speak to Father Barrett after mass. She said, " Father Barrett, your reverence, I did not think you would not read prayers over him; he gave you the tax money when he had it." Father Barrett said, "You had better hold your tongue, you hussy," ought to be given in charge to a policeman. The Michael James Cassidy deposed: I am a digger, her. I saw her at the rail near the altar. Defendant asked her if she wanted to speak to him; she re- plied, "By and bye." This was after communion, but the mass was not over. He proceeded with the mass. When he had taken his outer vestments off, he turned about, and I think she said, "Was it you would not attend my husband's funeral?" or words to that effect. Mass was then over, and the priest's outer vestments were off. Defendant re- for nothing — that she did not pay him for what he had done. He said a good many other things. He said, he had sent earth to the grave, and that he was not bound to go there, and he reminded her that she had given him nothing for going four miles attempted to say something but he kept all the the altar, and pushed her with his hand. I was so surprised at his conduct that I could not take my her behind me. I have never witnessed such a attended chapels since I was a child. He may Upon cross-examination the witness stated that he did not see the priest strike the plaintiff — he defendant, whether the witness had not to be re- said — You had the presumption to put your hands on me yourself. In charity to you I looked over it, but I never will do so again. Defendant said — I want to show the animus of this man. (To witness) — Do you know Mrs. Gallagher — the old creature on the brink of the grave? (A female voice, probably Mrs. G.'s gave words took place, when Mr. Naylnr said — You are merely charged with assaulting Mrs. Sweney. two or three times. It is for you to prove you did not. Defendant — Then I will let it rest where it is raised their voices in my church, and I, knowing this woman was afflicted, it tried my feelings — the needful. I made no words of fees, when she here, the moment I saw her near the altar, whilst her for her husband's name that he might be have attended the funeral. I said " Hush! Hush! Then this man with the jumper on, this Cassidy, who behaved so defyingly, raised his voice. Then the poor old woman on the brink of the grave raised her voice, I felt ashamed and abashed that such a .scene had arose before the service had ended, and I came from the altar and said "Stop, stop, stop." I leave the rest with the Bench; but I put it to the Bench — I leave it to common sense — whether it was wholly decorum in the house of worship. I felt, however right I may be in doing so, that the public voice magistrates would do here as responsible for keeping order in the Court House and preventing simple thing I conceive I had a right to do, at the nothing but what was sufficient to stop her mouth, to stop him, and quiet her, who were laboring under excited feelings. This is all I have to say. But I shall consider it as lowering the tone of our town, and as deteriorating it, if such things are another precedent some time back, and it has en- who muy have excited in others revengeful feel- these creatures. It will be a scandal — for I know the high tone that animates all the religious classes in this town - I will hold it to be a shame, if this goes forth, that I am wrong in using simple means to keep order in my church. I must have protec- tion for my church, I am responsible for order in it; therefore I ought to be sustained, and those discountenanced who seek to disturb it. Mr. Anketell: Have you any witnesses? Defendant: No; I will leave it in the hands of the Bench, just as I said. Mr. Naylor said: The bench are agreed that an assault has been committed by you on the plain- tiff. While they are ever ready to protect minis- ters of religion from annoyance, they still have a duty to perform to the congregation, in protect- ing them from unnecessary violence at the hands The fine was paid. [Need we add a single word to the above report to prove the utter unfitness of Father Barrett for the position he occupies? The "precedent" to which he referred, is fresh in the recollection of the public: this is the second time within a very short period that he has exhibited a want of temper quite inconsistent with the character of a Christian minister, and on this occasion coupled with cir- cumstances which indicate an unfeeling heart. We can understand his apprehensiveness of what proceedings; the reputation of Castlemaine is doubtless very dear to him, but there will be less chance of the "tone of the town'' being lowered, credit of the Catholic community, however, is from the indirections of Father Barrett. We shall probably have something more to say upon this subject. — Ed. M.A.M.] |
| CASTLEMAINE POLICE COURT. (Article), Bendigo Advertiser (Vic. : 1855 - 1918), Friday 5 September 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 15:46 | The'-''following- report of a case which came before the Casilemaine Bench on Tuesday, which willi surprise'and regret was called upon to answer a charge of. assault upou' Mary Sweeny. He did not appear. The getting; into the box he asked for a remand. yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Naylor direcrcd the a widow. I am a Koniau Catholic, and on Sunday Father Barrett was the officiating minister thero. asked him why lie had not said the prayers over Before Messrs. Najlor and Ankctell. Mr. Naylor: On what grounds ? Defendant: Dr. Preshaw told me it was not in that accounts for my_ not being here. 1 bad been After some discussion, we understood ft police plaintiff* to proceed, there being no reason why an' Plaintiff deposed : I livo at Specimen Hill. I am He asked ino what was my husband's name, and I Wy lnisbaiid'6 body when lie was buried. Ho said ho was not going' to make a slave of himself. T said; " When we ha'd. money, we gave it to you, both 1110 and my husband." lie would not let rac say more, but up with his fist and let fly at my head three times, at the same time calling ma a hussj' and a pauper. I then said,—" Father Barrett, 3*ou should not do that." that I struck her with my fist ; that is all I would Plaintiff: He put up his hand and struok mo oh the head, at the snino time culling me a hussy nnd "were present j one of them told him I was not in a lit statu to be struok on the head, i gave him no alms to give liiiu to come to my husband when he Defendant: I say service was not over then Were you called a hussy by luc ? * Plaintiff: Yes ; I was. Defendant: No, you were not. I should Vu your worship, inasmuch as a mngistrf . V./ ' this oaso jvtis not to common tovaav in i' tried to-morrow, ^ to lmve " FATHF.il BARRETT AGAIN. |
The following report of a case which came before the Castlemaine Bench on Tuesday, which with surprise and regret was called upon to answer a charge of assault upon Mary Sweeny. He did not appear. The getting into the box he asked for a remand. yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Naylor directed the a widow. I am a Roman Catholic, and on Sunday Father Barrett was the officiating minister there. asked him why he had not said the prayers over Before Messrs. Naylor and Anketell. Mr. Naylor: On what grounds? Defendant: Dr. Preshaw told me it was not in- that accounts for my not being here. I had been After some discussion, we understood a police- plaintiff to proceed, there being no reason why an Plaintiff deposed: I live at Specimen Hill. I am He asked me what was my husband's name, and I my husband's body when he was buried. He said he was not going to make a slave of himself. I said; "When we had money, we gave it to you, both me and my husband." He would not let me say more, but up with his fist and let fly at my head three times, at the same time calling me a hussy and a pauper. I then said, — "Father Barrett, you should not do that." that I struck her with my fist; that is all I would Plaintiff: He put up his hand and struck me on the head, at the same time calling me a hussy and were present; one of them told him I was not in a fit state to be struok on the head, I gave him no alms to give him to come to my husband when he Defendant: I say service was not over then. Were you called a hussy by me? Plaintiff: Yes; I was. Defendant: No, you were not. I should like, your worship, inasmuch as a magistrate told me this case was not to come on to-day, to have it tried to-morrow. FATHER BARRETT AGAIN. |
| THE PRESS AND THE PRIEST. (Article), Geelong Advertiser and Intelligencer (Vic. : 1851 - 1856), Tuesday 13 May 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 14:38 | - THE PRESS AND THE PRIEST. The 3fount Alexander Mail has never been sectarian. No reader of this jonrnal has ever the faiths professed by those about no, we hare chureh that we write to-day of a minister who public deeency and prnnrirty we feel ounnelves bound to" denoounce" behaviour, which we ap "prebend no member, even of the reverend delinquent's cogregatino can approve. The R-v Th mas Barrett, Roman Catholic pri at CCstlemaine, indulenti himself the Sun day before last in an attack upon ageutleman re. part of a letter from the gentleman in qnestion which suited his purpmr--end thereby (as that gentleman anppos?d) endeavoring to injure him profersiorally, and to destroy his domestic hap pianes. The press took up the matter, publish g his reerenrc ds proeerdin.s, and publishing a gentleman, a retwrter for this paper, attended the Rev. Thomas Barrett's chapel. perhasp out of curiosity to learn to what further extrem;y his reverence would g. iHe went in his private capacity, not depu'ed by ns. Ile was, howner, recogsed as oar reporter. and soot?:ed as scuch. In a rstate-endowed Churrc, in a place of public worship, he was congrezation, whether he was the reporter of the Mount A~exander Mail!? Rplying tnht be was, be was expelle ! "I nil not proceed with fass while that man remains." aid the reverend receiver of a Srt.e Entowment to hit congre gation, of Mr G=set-. Ils meanicg was obviens upon Mr Gosset himreself, but he would not celebrate mass while he remainedl Why not? Why fear o report of his procedinge, if his procwedings were sucl as he would net have been ashamed to have reportel? Why tell his congregation that ohe would not celebrate mass whilst Mr Goaset remained except to get ir Goeet tamrned out I The Rev Thomsa Barre t may answer thee q'testions at his leisure. iMeanwhi:e we must aosure him that whether they be " snpeeted " or not, we will have rep.rters in his chapel. Sunday after Sunday, so long at he Coa his altar as the srea of attack upon inditidltlc. who cannottheOre reply to his asserions. We beievn and trust that" the denounce" will have witnesses there place of worship-whether usrpected" ornot,of munntrtion I Bet it is not as regards MIr Aspinall, or as reglads ouroele.s, that we "denoroe" the Re Thomas Barre:t'e attemlot to keep all song within his chapel wale. Who in Castlemame is safe. if " onspectel persons" are to be ex cluded, whilst the Rr. Thomas Barrett teaches brotherly love for the " saspeer"i' to his nsn, panted hearers ? WOe may not lind his bnsiness ruined, and his domes:ic happin?*s destrcyed if, with cloed door, thLe I-v,. Thomas suspeet what he thinks, and what ther are to think, of any iodioidual or " rageen" that may have incrrred his wrathful "sEcpicior. ?" What Catholic, even. attending the celebratoon of mans, may not find himalf there-in the House of God-the unwillig auditor of an os:aoght on his or her nearest and dearest re!ativea-the name omit'ed, but the person only too accurately describel? And in such cases where is the remedy? Reporters, and es-preced re.,rter., kept away, any man may be held up to odiua on 6Tschabi , and erer hear, let aloo hase the opportunity to refute, aneustions which may have eat.oged his homily, and dotnwt hilm of his triendo. Thin is the ?ntem--u d the Rv Mr Batelt mrs he will d tlh same thing agniu hth heh odone e ase of Mr Gest. Dr Goold may, howeer, have a wtnt to any that nbject lto thia Priest. Meanwhile. is the nyu tem of denuoniation to be introduced into a colony? Are Catholic con.regationa to be organizel, on State pay, into secret meiettie, where Protestant may he publicly traduced, and, munknown to all hut the priest'a &,ck, spottaled for whatever objects any, the most itnorant, of the fold may think the priest has church-not sent by us-to hear whatever might take place there We had others, not known to the rpatr, to report. e was expelled. U will make yae suffer for hto--lengally,. did his reverencee add, Mr Fitzerold ?-were the words used by the ministerof the gestel, who the two "ergeens.* Why the expulion t Be and becauso only thue who would do his Thomas Barrett hal to say, in his Christian zeal, about the jonrnals which had, in dmv to thepublie,. exposed his proceedings? The Rev olsive as a private honuse. He may even think it open only to priests-like ladie' bedrooms; but we shall endeavour to conviene him of his ereot; and whatever Mr Gossett may do, we service at the Rev. Thomas Banett's chapel in Castlemaine, till the Rev. Thomas Barrott drops his denuneiations from the altar, of which weresy candidly confess the prospect appears remote-or, is removed by his bishop-an event whieh, we very confidently anticipate, will be immediate,. Elsewhere, we have gtaen a report-whioh, we trr,is an accurate, and not (in the mild one-of the proceedingsat the police ctort. We a postponement of the case fora day because his witnesses were scattered; and it occurred to as distance, there were many very respectoble Catholics within hail of the reveend gentldman's that the ho~sa of God was-to use the langnaog of Mr Paynter, to his most able addres--to be for the priest arranged by hl lawyer, before the altar, on the day of trial I It did not occur to us that there would be.a great saonic effeet, im, pnesible without due notice, and that-the brief having been arranged in this appropriate man ner-apmocesson wuold be matched from the chapel to the court, in order to - Father Burrett and his solicitor are at hberty to fill up the blank. We cannot. We can only auggest on theother hand, that perhaps it was not. After the procession, after the reverend gon tleman'sobservationas to anojustice." and after hts announcement of an intention to appeal, we ran scarcely expect him to be as satisfid with the dedcioin arrived at by the bench as we are. magitra:es on his condunet will not allow him to boar of the nominal penalty as indicaing that he had committed only a nominal offener. We fevrsor or twelvepence, and yet bishops who can read newspapers, or eongregstioos who can attend courrs, may form their opinion of:he propriety of strong animadvremions, not accom Manly and gentlemanly, firm, courteos, and judicial, as was the manner of the magistrnte throughout the investigation, we mast say that nothing o? the whole matter pleased us better differenes was their Christian duty-as we presume it is Mr Barrett'e-and they at the severity, though not with harshnebs, of the con duer of the defendant. They stated that in theiropinion the cose had witress for Mr Barrett. Mr Barrett announced his intentin to appeal. Agoiast the enormity of tte fine! Why it wes only a shilling! Against the valueot the tesai mony? It was his own-fre- h fromthe chapel. diseotisfied with a conviction which the bench deemed r:early warraoted by the sworn testi mony of so reectable a trember of his congre gationas ir Bickerby; and so,'no dontor, i Sir Rickerby. One word more. The Reyv Mr Barrett says that he uses his altar beenuse he cannot obtain an opportunity of explaining his osduct eLse where. We make him this offratonce. We will, if he aend as them. rublich the letter he the sermon with which he aceompanied its per anal. And more, we will publish as that he said last Sunday in reference to the " R.gen," a Cabholie lady, whose case he for two Sundays We will not suppress a word on this condi tion, that he does not. We will on the risk of an action by the Protestant spoken of; if lr Barrett will favor as for publieation with all tholies, as well as Protestants, What ould be fairer! |
THE PRESS AND THE PRIEST. The Mount Alexander Mail has never been sectarian. No reader of this journal has ever the faiths professed by those about us, we have church that we write to-day of a minister who public decency and propriety we feel ourselves bound to "denounce" behaviour, which we ap- prehend no member, even of the reverend delinquent's cogregation can approve. The Rev Thomas Barrett, Roman Catholic priest Castlemaine, indulged himself the Sun- day before last in an attack upon a gentleman re- part of a letter from the gentleman in question which suited his purpose - and thereby (as that gentleman suppposed endeavoring to injure him professionally, and to destroy his domestic hap- piness. The press took up the matter, publish- ing his .......reerenrc his proceedings, and publishing a gentleman, a reporter for this paper, attended the Rev. Thomas Barrett's chapel, perhaps out of curiosity to learn to what further extremity his reverence would go. He went in his private capacity, not deputed by us. He was, however, recognised as our reporter, and scooted as such. In a State-endowed Church, in a place of public worship, he was congregation, whether he was the reporter of the Mount Alexander Mail? Replying that he was, be was expelled! "I will not proceed with Mass while that man remains." and the reverend receiver of a State Endowment to his congre- gation, of Mr Gosset. His meanicg was obvious upon Mr Gosset himself, but he would not celebrate mass while he remained! Why not? Why fear a report of his procedings, if his procedings were such as he would not have been ashamed to have reported? Why tell his congregation that he would not celebrate mass whilst Mr Gosset remained except to get Mr Gosset turned out! The Rev Thomas Barrett may answer these questions at his leisure. Meanwhile we must ensure him that whether they be " s.....npeeted " or not, we will have reporters in his chapel, Sunday after Sunday, so long at he uses his altar as the arena of attack upon individuals, who cannot there reply to his asserions. We believe and trust that "the denounced" will have witnesses there place of worship - whether "suspected" or not, of munication. But it is not as regards Mr Aspinall, or as regards ourselves, that we "denounce" the Rev Thomas Barrett attempt to keep all snug within his chapel walls. Who in Castlemaine is safe if "suspected persons" are to be ex- cluded, whilst the Rev. Thomas Barrett teaches brotherly love for the "s.....aspeer" to his unsus- pected hearers? Whe may not find his business ruined, and his domestic happiness destroyed if, with closed door, the Rev. Thomas suspeet what he thinks, and what they are to think, of any individual or "rageen" that may have incurred his wrathful "suspicion?" What Catholic, even, attending the celebratoon of mass, may not find himself there - in the House of God - the unwillig auditor of an onslaught on his or her nearest and dearest relatives - the name omitted, but the person only too accurately described? And in such cases where is the remedy? Reporters, and suspected reporters, kept away, any man may be held up to odious on any ......schabi , and ever hear, let aloneo have the opportunity to refute, accusations which may have estranged his family, and d.....otn him of his friends. This is the system - and the Rev Mr Barrwtt says he will do the same thing again that he has done in the case of Mr Gosset. Dr Gould may, however, have a word to say on that subject to this Priest. Meanwhile, is the sys- tem of denunciation to be introduced into this colony? Are Catholic congregations to be organized, on State pay, into secret societies, where Protestants may he publicly traduced, and, unknown to all but the priest's flock, spotted for whatever objects say, the most ignorant, of the fold may think the priest has church - not sent by us - to hear whatever might take place there. We had others, not known to the priest, to report. He was expelled. "I will make you suffer for this!" - "legally," did his reverencee add, Mr Fitzgerald? - were the words used by the minister of the gospel, who the two "rageens." Why the expulsion? Be- and because only those who would do his Thomas Barrett had to say, in his Christian zeal, about the journals which had, in duty to the public, exposed his proceedings? The Rev clusive as a private house. He may even think it open only to priests - like ladie's bedrooms; but we shall endeavour to convince him of his error; and whatever Mr Gossett may do, we service at the Rev. Thomas Barrett's chapel in Castlemaine, till the Rev. Thomas Barrett drops his denunciations from the altar, of which we very candidly confess the prospect appears remote - or, is removed by his bishop - an event which, we very confidently anticipate, will be immediate. Elsewhere, we have given a report -which, we trust, is an accurate, and not (in the mild one - of the proceedings at the police court. We a postponement of the case for a day because his witnesses were scattered; and it occurred to us distance, there were many very respectable Catholics within hail of the reverend gentldman's that the house of God was - to use the language of Mr Paynter, in his most able addres - to be for the priest arranged by his lawyer, before the altar, on the day of trial! It did not occur to us that there would be a great seismic effect, im- possible without due notice, and that - the brief having been arranged in this appropriate man- ner - a procession would be marched from the chapel to the court, in order to ——— Father Barrett and his solicitor are at liberty to fill up the blank. We cannot. We can only suggest on the other hand, that perhaps it was not. After the procession, after the reverend gen- tleman's observations as to "no justice," and after his announcement of an intention to appeal, we can scarcely expect him to be as satisfid with the decision arrived at by the bench as we are. magitrates on his conduct will not allow him to hear of the nominal penalty as indicaing that he had committed only a nominal offence. We fessor for twelvepence, and yet bishops who can read newspapers, or congregations who can attend courts, may form their opinion of the propriety of strong animadversions, not accom- Manly and gentlemanly, firm, courteous, and judicial, as was the manner of the magistrate throughout the investigation, we must say that nothing in the whole matter pleased us better differenes was their Christian duty - as we presume it is Mr Barrett's - and they at the severity, though not with harshness, of the con- duct of the defendant. They stated that in their opinion the case had witness for Mr Barrett. Mr Barrett announced his intention to appeal. Against the enormity of the fine! Why it was only a shilling! Against the value of the testi- mony? It was his own - fresh from the chapel. dissatisfied with a conviction which the bench deemed clearly warranted by the sworn testi- mony of so respectable a member of his congre- gation as Mr Bickerby; and so, no doubt, is Mr Rickerby. One word more. The Rev Mr Barrett says that he uses his altar because he cannot obtain an opportunity of explaining his conduct else- where. We make him this offer at once. We will, if he send us them, publish the letter he the sermon with which he accompanied its per- usal. And more, we will publish all that he said last Sunday in reference to the "Rageen," a Catholic lady, whose case he for two Sundays We will not suppress a word on this condi- tion, that he does not. We will run the risk of an action by the Protestant spoken of; if Mr Barrett will favor as for publication with all tholics, as well as Protestants, What could be fairer? |
| "ORANGE, PURPLE, AND BLACK." (Article), The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tuesday 13 May 1856 page Article | 2013-03-26 11:13 | 1<\>IXY is not more remarkable for its vitality than for its reproductiveness. TI13 old English adage affirms that " one fool makes many ;" and universal experience verifies the' adage. AVe had occasion the bation, upon a presumptuous and imparti Tient act of folly committed by a Roman vaded, revenged the aíTront by denouncing lated to exercise upon the interests of titi ment _ m the hands of his episcopal superior. There are some zealot«, different^ opinion,-men who are emulous of rivalling the fanatical believers in Mi kanna,-. Young fire-eyed disputants, who dcem'd their swords On points of faith, moro 61oqucnt than v\ ords. from various placards posted upon tin " Orange, Purple, and Black," to meet at the " Orange or Protestant Hall " this question of " intermixed marriages," and of electing elelegates to proceed to Castle- maine. What may transpire at the nuet strangers, we presume, hy the customary taken, we fear that tlie Convention dissensions-a religious feud. It is an gation of tue strife. What is it the " delegates" propose to do at Castlemaine ? To make a physical force demonstration in Father Barretta chapel ? To organise a procession, in points of doctrine at public meeting-; ? or te disseminate tracts and handbills, bad duly set forth that none but those who bi lievc as the writers believe can be saved, Christian love consists in the display of th J excellence ? than those which are furnished from thatr own armory ? If a foolish priest reviles is there no other way of replying to hi» a battery of polemical abuse ? Because lie violates the courtesies, the charities, other ? If " heretics " are banned by bell, to devise measures of retaliation ? we ask,-AVhat but mischief, rancor, heart-burnings, " envy, hatred, nuilee, the strife of sects in this colony ? And buch a strife is likely to be " Orange, Purple, and Black" fraternity on ?unceremoniously into ladies' bedroom», ripon the rejection of newspaper reporters tlie colony, he woulel perceive that jn acting as he had clone he had tlie institutions of a free people, and that rull of sound and fury, signifying nothing. or religious communities in this colony i» own lives and teaching, those sublime au I distinguished the apostles-the first mis bionaries, and which have distinguished An idiot's talo, On the other hand, if the tricolotvl promote real religion as they are to excita disputations and foment bitterness, tliey woulil leave rather Barrett to b': dealt with by his ecclesiastic superiors, ami their own lives and conversations, in nu eminent degree, that charity of which hu |
Folly is not more remarkable for its vitality than for its reproductiveness. The old English adage affirms that "one fool makes many;" and universal experience verifies the adage. We had occasion the bation, upon a presumptuous and imperti- nent act of folly committed by a Roman vaded, revenged the affront by denouncing lated to exercise upon the interests of the ment in the hands of his episcopal superior. There are some zealots, different opinion, - men who are emulous of rivalling the fanatical believers in Mo- kanna,- Young fire-eyed disputants, who deem'd their swords On points of faith, more eloquent than words. from various placards posted upon the "Orange, Purple, and Black," to meet at the "Orange or Protestant Hall " this question of "intermixed marriages," and of electing delegates to proceed to Castle- maine. What may transpire at the meet- strangers, we presume, by the customary taken, we fear that the convention dissensions - a religious feud. It is an gation of the strife. What is it the "delegates" propose to do at Castlemaine? To make a physical force demonstration in Father Barrett's chapel? To organise a procession, in points of doctrine at public meetings? or to disseminate tracts and handbills, bad duly set forth that none but those who be- lieve as the writers believe can be saved, Christian love consists in the display of the excellence? than those which are furnished from their own armory? If a foolish priest reviles is there no other way of replying to his a battery of polemical abuse? Because he violates the courtesies, the charities, other? If "heretics" are banned by bell, to devise measures of retaliation? we ask, - What but mischief, rancor, heart-burnings, "envy, hatred, malice, the strife of sects in this colony? And such a strife is likely to be "Orange, Purple, and Black" fraternity on unceremoniously into ladies' bedrooms, upon the rejection of newspaper reporters the colony, he would perceive that jn acting as he had done he had the institutions of a free people, and that Full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. or religious communities in this colony is own lives and teaching, those sublime and distinguished the apostles - the first mis- sionaries, and which have distinguished An idiot's tale, On the other hand, if the tricolored promote real religion as they are to excite disputations and foment bitterness, they would leave Father Barrett to be dealt with by his ecclesiastic superiors, and their own lives and conversations, in an eminent degree, that charity of which he |