Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13


~, The OLD and The New CATHOLIC CnURcH-
The Catholics of this city have been deprived of the
Church, which they had erected at the intersection
OF and 9TH streets. But they are about to erect
new one on G street. We have seen the plan of it
and 1t does great credit, i'm estimation, TO the
taste oil Mr. Manson the architect, as well as to the
enterprise of the Catholics 1t will he an ornament
to the city, while it is worthy of tho sect to whose
worship 1t is to be dedicated. We are favoured by
member of the Building Committee, with the fol-
lowing history of the old Church, and description
OF the new one that is to be erected
The accomplishment OF our object will require consdera
bic expenditure, and would fan hope i'm CITY re-
variable for its iberality, sufficient funds will not be
wanting The site is very eligible one. and requires
neat and tasty building The Catholics of this City are
not numerous nor they veal hy they are men of
enterprise, and deserve assistance their case too has
been peculiarly hard The facts we believe to be
hese' ana nope they need no colourng elicit the sym.
pathy OF the public.
Some fifteen ago. when they were more numerous
ana more wealthy than at present. (or many emigrated
because they had place OF worshp an fort was made
TO raise similar building to that now in contemplation
Subscriptions solicited from the citizens and il ia he
heyed the amount Of $4,000 was already subscribed.
Joseph CALICO, Esq, "a gentleman familiar to the me.
mory OF most oil our citzen in that liberal spirit which
ever characterised him, proposed deray the whole ex
pence nnseif when he might say with the Roman poet
tmonuinenttm IRE Perennius" He required but
time to see among his lots, where suitable one might be
found Tor the erection OF such building. Bat, as fate
time afterwards Faithful, however TO his intentions he
neq"eathed lot, with the Of $4,000 accomplish
the object of his wishes
Through an inormality in the will the Catholics never
received any part OF that They were however put
IN possession OF the lot and with their own means oge-
'her WIN the assistance OF their fellow citizens they built
on handsome little frame building This too became
forfeited by recent decision OF the Court Of Appeals he
highest Judicial tribunal in this Commonwealth
when this decision notified TO their pastor Ohe
Rev. MIR. OBrien) he advised to take up another
subscription list and try what could be done tow ards build.
ing church in more central situation He did So and
met with success beyond his most sanguine
encouraged by this success Committee of the Catholic
Board have purchased lot G. north corner OF sth
Streets near the western gate of the Capitol Square, the
site on which they wish 10 build
They are anxious TO such building as would be
ornament to that part OF the City, but their are
limited ana not at all adequate to the expences TO be in
Cured Let hope, that the citizens will come TO their
ald and give another proof of that liberay for which
th0y have been so often distinguished. 1 can have no
doubt, that the erection OF such building would en-.
courage emigration to City, and be the of col
ecung many respectable Catholic families around US that
would more than compensate for any assistance that NAV
be rendered 10 them O.