Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-19

The NEW ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURcH.-TH HE
MEETING on SUNDAY-A very large and interesting
meeting was held at the school rooms adjacent to ST.
PatrIck'S Church, at O'Clock, on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Francis Mohun was called to the Chair, and
Messrs. III. u. Sweeny and VIM III. Ward appointed
secretaries.
On motion of r. II. Clarke Esq., it was ordered
that VA committee of FIVE should be appointed to
appointed Messrs. r. Fl. Clarke, Or. A. Semmes G..
i Image, G Enhi ,f ana Coyle who. in brief
w9 Wt. were received and adopted, viz:
and beautiful site for church, and every DAYS px-
perlence more clearly proves the necessity of in
creased church accommodations for this pOpuOus
ana ever growing congregation: And whereas, fur
Tier, we have the cordial appreciation of our most
to erect church that will I've becoming the perpetual
historic grandeur of our holy fath-ts steady dign-
time, it will be in keeping with the weIl-sustained
enOrts OF the whole country to adorn our Federal
Be q resoicsd,-lst. That the present is propi-
tlous time to begin our efforts for the new church,
ally pledge ourselves to aid the undertaking to the
best OF our power, by our money and by infiu-
Iii u, ourselves. and soliciting and en-
ID. That in the circumstances alluded to i'm which
pare for the erection of large and BEAUTIFUL Gothic
church; that the design. already submitted, gives
general satisfaction, both to size and style: and
that Louis l.. Long, Esq, the architect, is hereby
requested to present, with the least possible deIay
an accurate estimate OF the cost of erection. order
to enable us to determine finally in relation to the de-
sign.
Sd. That, in the mean time it is necessary to begin
al once the indispensable work of providing funds
and for that purpose, having entire confidence i'm the
zeal and energy Of Pastors, under the guidance
OF our Most Rev. Archbishop, we respectfully invite
the reverend pastors of the parish to open this very
Gay, subscription list and committee of lay gem
temen be appointed to aid them collecting i'm the
parish and city of Washington.
4tn. mat permanent committee of three be ap-
pointed whose business it shall be to receive all the
aguarterly statement of receipts and expenditures
5th. And that these resolutions be published I'm ali
the city papers, and in the Baltimore Catholic Mir
ror. Respectfully submitted.
on motion of VIM. H. Ward, Esq, IL was -'
Re5olred, That the Rev. Messrs. O'Toole and
Boyle and Mr.. +. Mohun, Chairman ofths meeting
be directed TO appoint the committees called for in the
ing funds, the other as q permanent Auditing Com
mittee.
Subscriptions amounting to s7,1sss5 were then re-
ceIved and the meeting adjourned in grati6ed and
w II b. H. EVEN nTb, Secretaries ''A''A''
The following gentlemen have since been appoint
Auditing Commttee-Messrs. II b. Sweeny, John
Maroon, and w. T.. Stubs.
Col. J. G. Berrett, Francis Mohun, John F. COVE
z. G; Dyer, George Savage, Gregory Ennis, John H
Goddard, pr: A. ]. Semmes, A. L. Newton, c. s.
Zines io Ss Mhf5eHuSh Fl OD3gnnoghne John
Clarke, Richard Lay, Thomas Stephens, p. Gallant
w; III. Ward II. Donohoe, Thomas Holden, Philip
This list may be increased, if necessary. and the
presenting or holding of one of the Snbscription
Books will DO guarantee disappointment on the Com
mttee. .-. 81