Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-07-18
CHURCH BUILDING IN IRELAND
WHENCE TUE FUNDS


The Ghapels now III course of erection cv-
erywhere, not only in the metropolis and
large provincial towns, but even in villages
and country districts, amaze men by their
size and maglGfcenee, And the question
that iastinetivcly ariSesis Whence come
the fundsl j believe the true answer is: the
penuy-a-weel1 system. Arrangements are
made for collecting this sum from every
one, and the building goes on, often for years,
as tie funds come in. When completed,
then the decorations.
Then, there are "indulgcnees" obtained
from the Pope, for special contributors; and
periodical ..nasses,' the benefits OF which
can be transferred, either to others living,
or the souls in purgatory. And legacies are
a great source of contribution, especially to
the priests houses. or to special comforts
and adornments. But. in regard TO con-
vents, and similar establishments, doubt
not, nam source OF the funds, SO immense
as shown BY their buildings, is unfclded in
the following
4 RIcu ENGLISH NIX. The departure
of the Queen has, likewise, not been the
only one which has attracted our attention
during the week. On Tuesday last, set
forth for Algeria's weeping, gentle nun from
the Convent of the Assumption, in the
Avenue Ste. Maria. The young lady is
a convert, the daughter of one of the no.
blest and most powerful northern English
families. It has been lately discovered that
she had made over by donation every far
thing where she had taken refuge, aud her
family in wrath had hurried 10 Paris to
contest the proceeding. Already was the
gentle penetent bending once more to-
wards the ties of blood and kin, already
/ was she consenting to withdraw the meas
ure which would deprive her relations of
any share in her inheritance, when on Tnes-
day night a carriage was drawn UP to the
| gate where she had taken an afectio nate
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| leave of her sisters a few hours before. AID
the feair nun. inaffled aud yeiled, was har-
ried into it, and driven to the Lyons Rail-
way, on her road to embark for Algiers
where the Blessed Ladies are in possession
of branch establishment, which is doing
we'll and prospering greatly. OF course the
family is furious, and threatens exposure;
but the reverend lady at tho head Of the
community declares that it was the dear
child's own wish to be conveyed beyond the
reach Of temptation, and that of course she
had no right to oppose this most holy aud
reasonable desire.-Paris Correspondent
| of tie .fttas.
a FURTHER HLCsTRATIoS.
Since the prevailing account of sour Inn
maeulatc Lady Of Refuge chapel Of Rath-
mines was written, powerful appeal has
appeared in the Freeman from Mons!gnor
Aleaghcr, calling upon the Roman Catholic
population to realize the Legate Cullen's
suggestion, and before the great eighth oi
Dec, c,mber comes, make the temple worthy
of its patroness. As an indueement, they
are reminded that the church Of our ''lm-
naculate Lady of refuge" at Bathinines, i
the central point in Ireland of the Arch
confraternhy of the Immaculate Heart o
Mary for the conversion of sinners; anc
holds, in measure, the sHae position
amongst us as the church of Notre Dame
des Victories does in Paris.
| The following additional inducements ad
dcd:
s.Oa every morning in the year the holl
sacrifice is offered in our parish fov the 'eur
poral aud eternal welfare Of all those who
! BY the smallest contribution assist in bring
| ing this magnificent church 10 It's compile
ton; while on each Friday m additional
mass is celebrated for those who contribut'
or collect the sum Of one ponad for The sam'
object 1t Is thus that Rournism, like ii
Pagan religious prototypes, from which !
borrowed i,S peculiarities, as well as the VA,
of turning them to advantage, wrings iron
the hopes and fears Of ils dupes the mean
Of erecting splendid structures, and Of sup
porting lis miuisierine priests IN a cores
pondilg style of magnifcenee.--seU fori
Obserusr.
Mr.. FILLMORE OF THE REPEAL or TIL
Missouri ConpRosuSE.--'sTerritorial gov
ernnents had been provided for all tn
4 Territory except that covered by the Mis-
,., I,...,.u.o.,,;se and lad no srsneclo.