FATHER HENNEBERRY ON EXPRIEST CHINIQUY.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 822, 30 November 1878, Page 2

FATHER HENNEBERRY ON EXPRIEST CHINIQUY.

[FROM our own correspondent.] Auckland, Nov. 29,

Father Henneberry still lectures to crowded audiences. Last night he devoted his discourse to the ex-priest Chiniquy. Father Henneberry said that he knew all about Chiniquy, who had charge of a small congregation at Kankai, near Chicago, for some time. An unpriestly act was the cause of his suspension. He continued preaching in defiance of the bishop and raised schism, was excommunicated, and was taken up by the non-Catholics. He then went round the country alleging that his people had persecuted him, and that lie was in a destitute condition, in order to obtain means and money, the greater part of which he expended on his own farm. The Protestants then denounced him. The Catholic mission subsequently reclaimed him, and brought him back to the Kankai congregation. Chiniquy subsequently lest his ilock and went elsewhere. He afterwards returned to Canada, and swore that he had converted Catholics by the thousand. This challenged an inquiry. He indicated places, but no converts could be found there. He was challenged to give names of streets and number of houses. He indicated some, but when inquiries were made people who were so indicated were indignant, being good Catholics. The priest then denounced him as a liar. Now, Chiniquy alleged that at one place he had converted 25,000 Catholics. That he (Henneberry) denounced as utterly false. Chiniquy says that he went to an Indian nation in Canada, and between six and half-past nine o'clock converted one hundred thousand Indians to the pure gospel. Now Chiniquy is collecting money for the poor Indians, who, he alleged, were rjersecuted by Jesuits ; but he collected money merely to enrich himself. Chiniquy also denounced the confession, but if it were so corrupt as Chiniquy rcqjresented, why did Catholic people admire and cling to it against the inclinations of flesh and blood. Father Henneberry concluded as follows : '' I ask all you non-Catholic friends, when Chiniquy comes and talks about the confession, not to believe him. A man who has been known to all Americans as a public liar, how can you believe anyone who is known as a liar? Protestant Americans made it known that he was collecting money under false pretences. The fact that Chiniquy went about telling his story regarding his people was made known by the public press of America. The worst thing I have heard about him is that he has been consecrating wafers and altar breaks and selling them for money.—(Sensation.) I never in all my ine heard of such outrageous sacriligious conduct. If it is tr;iu it is the most blasphemous anil s2r.''/jLigious act I have ever read of from Judas Iscariot down.—(Renewed sensation, and cries of "Oil !") It is well that the people of this city should know these things. What I tell you about Chiniquy is known all over America. All Catholics and all Protestants as a rule know it. The only feeling in- America amongst Catholics and Protestants is the deepest and most profound contempt for the man Chiniquy." At a subsequent stage of the service, Father Henneberry denounced fancy dances and balls generally and kissing, and asked Catholics never to look outside the church for partners. The single state when properly lived was to be commended. They need not after thai fear that the finger of scorn would be pointed ;.u thorn as old bachelors. Let them briii.--' ail the infidel books and novels and ho would make an " awful bonfire."