Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-14

The NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHuRcH-THE
MEETING ON SUNDAY.-A very large and interesting
meeting was held at the scoolrooms adjacent to St
Patrlck's Church, at o'clock. on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Francis Mohun was called to the Chair. and
Messrs. III. b. Sweeny and VIM. II. Ward appointed
secretaries.
On motion of r. H. Clarke Esq. it was ordered
~ out the purposes of the meeting, when the Chair
appointed Messrs. r. ii. Clarke, Or. A. Semmes g.
time, presented the following report and resolutions
WHICH were received and adopted, viz
DIR; William Matthews has lett to the parish large
and beautiful site for church. and every DAYS ex-
creased church accommodation for this popnlons
and ever growing congregation: And Whereas fur
Rev ATchbhop and Il sboPd b o" S1 est n1iS
to erect church that will be becoming the perpetual
hed progress IN this free land, while, at the same
time, IL VII be m keeping with the well sustained
Metropolis:
Be u resolred,-lst. That the present is a propi-
and freely. one and ALL collectively and ndivida
ally, pledge ourselves to and the undertaking to the
ence--contrlbuting ourselves and soliciting and en-
eo Sh fEg, all to cont tribute.
We now stand It is necessary and expedient to pre-
pare for the erection Of large and beautiful Gothic
general satlsa ction, both to size and styIe and
that LOUIS l.. Long, ESQ. the architect, is hereby
accurate estimate of the cost Of erection in order
to enable to determine finally in relation to the de-
sign.
Sd. That, in the mean time il is necessary to begin
at once the indispensable work of providing funds
and Tor that purpose, having entire confidence the
zeal and energy Of our Pastors, under the guidance
n our Most Rev. Archbishop we pectfuly invite
me reverend pastors Of the parish to open this very
day, subscription list and committee Of Law gen
uemen be appointed TO AID them In collecting in the
parish and city Of Washington.
Nh. fhat permanent committee of three be ap-
pointed whose business it shall be to receive all the
moneys collected, deposit them in hank and pubIs
quarterly statement Of receipts and expenditures
Sh And that these resolutions he published in ali
the city papers, and In the Baltimore Catholic Mir
ror. Respectfully submitted
The resolutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted: and.
| on motion Of VIM. II. Ward Esq, il was
Resolved, That the Rev. Messrs O'Toole and
Boy le and Mr.. r. Mohun. Chairman of this meeting
be directed to appoint the committees called for in the
ing funds, the other as permanent Auditing Com
mttee.
Subscriptions amounting to s7,IsS.s5 were then re-
ceived and the meeting adjourned in grstihed and
hopeful spirit to meet again at the call Pastor
W. II D. H. fwWEE AHb, Secretaries. '
The following gentlemen have since been appoint
ed TO the committees:
Auditing COMMUNICATIONS III. b. Sweeny, John
Maroon, and w. f.. Stubs.
Collecting Committee-Messrs. Edward Simms,
EolJ u Berrett, Francis Mohun, John +. Coye,
Goddard; Or; A.. J. Semrnes, A. L. Newton, G. 8.
Zones Val. Hartaugh, p. O,Donnoghue, John +.
Eils, John hcDernfot. John r. Ennis, Richard III.
GArke X Ichard Lay, Thomas stephens, r. Gallant,
W n. Waru, h. Donohoe, Thomas Holden, Philip
This list may be increased, if necessary and the
presenting or holding of one of the Subscription
Books will be guarantee Of appointment on the Com