MASS CELEBRATED IN A BAPTIST CHURCH.
The Boston American of April 17, contains a report of a Roman Catholic mass being held in the Elmhurst, N. Y., Baptist church, over which Rev. William J. Noble presides. It appears that there were a number of Catholics in Elmhurst with no place of worship, and Father Heafy had come to organize, so they occupied the Baptist church. The report adds: When Father Heafy began his services there were 200 worshipers at the two masses. The priest had a portable altar erected over the immersion font, and there were the usual candles burning while the masses were held. The Baptist organist played music suitable to the Catholic service. When the second mass was over the Catholic vestments and altar were removed. . . . "We're getting along splendidly," said Rev. Mr. Noble. "There's plenty of room here for both congregations. You see I've always preached brotherly love, and I believe in it." Circumstances of this kind are becoming more frequent as the spirit of true Protestantism is departing. Who remembers an instance when a Baptist, or any other Protestant congregation, has been invited to conduct services in a Roman Catholic Church? This is but another illustration showing how the professed Protestants are drifting Romeward, and that they do not think the distinction so great after all between the Catholic and Protestant churches. Straws show which way the wind blows.