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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

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