Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-18

THE New ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURcH.-THE
MEETING on SUNDAY.-A very large and interesting
meeting was held at the school-rooms adjacent ST.
Patrlck's Church, at S o'clock, on Sunday after
noon.
Mr.. Francis Mohun was called to the Chair, and
Messrs ii. b. Sweeny and WIN. ii. Ward appointed
secretaries.
On motion of r. II. Clarke Esq, it was ordered
~ ont 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 left to the parish large
and beautiful site for church, and every days ex-
creased church accommodations for this populous
ana ever growing congregation: And whereas, fur
and shRd be- o@ h %
to erect church that will he becoming the perpetual
hed progress in this free land while, at the same
time, IL VIII be IN keeping with the well-susa med
SIottS OF inc whole country to adorn our Federal
Be IL resolred,-1st. That the present is n propi-
and we freely one and all, collectively and indvdu
ally pledge ourselves to and the undertaking to the
best OF our power, 10y our money and by our nfiu
encc-cOnIrlDutlng ourselves, and soliciting and en-
couraglng all to contribute.
I'd. That in the circumstances alluded to in which
we now stand, ~ IS necessary and pedIent to pre-
pare ipr the erection OF large and beautiful Gothic
church; that the design, already submitted, gives
general satslactIon both as to size and style: and
that Louls L.. Long, Esq, the architect, rs hereby
requested 10 present. with the least possible DELAY
an accurate estimate of the of erect ION i'm order
to enable us to determine finally in relation to the de-
sign.
Sd That, in the mean time 1t is necessary to begin
at once the indispensable work of providing funds {;
and Tor that purpose having entire confidence in the
zeal and energy of our Pastors, under the guidance
OF our Most Rev. Archbishop, we respectfully invite
he reverend pastors OF the parish to open this very
udy, subscription list and committee of lay gen
temen be appointed to and them in collecting in the
parish and city of Washington.
4ln. 1 nat a permanent committee of three be ap-
pointed whose business 1t shall be to receive all the
quarterly statement OF receipts and penditures.
9TH. And that these resolutions he published IN all
the city papers, and an the Baltimore Catholic Mir
TOR. Respectfully submitted
Inc resolutions tons we're unanimously adopted; and,
on motion OF Nm. II. Ward, Esq, it was
, ReSotred. That the Rev. Messrs. O'TOole and
Boyle and Mr.. r. MOhun, Chairman Ofthis meeting
be directed tn appoint the committees called for in the
ing funds, the other as permanent Audting Com
mttee.
Subscriptions amounting 10 s7,lS6.65 were then re-
celved; and the meeting adjourned in gratiied and
hopelu Splrll 10 meet again at the call OF the Pastor
wv b. hW WITr Secretaries '' ~ '"''''"'''
The following gentlemen have since been appoint
ed to the committees:
Auditing COmmittee-Messrs. III. b. Sweeny John
Marion, and w. T.. Stubs
Collecting COmmIttee-Messrs. Edward Smms
Gol;J H. Berrett, + rancis MOhun, John +. COyle,
r. 4; Dyer, George Savage, Gregory Ennis, John Fl .
Goddard, DIR. A. J. Semmes, A. l.. Newton C. :
Jones' VAL Harbaugh, p. ODOnnOghue, John r
Clarke. Richard Lay, Thomas stephens r. Gallant,
Tally. 'r
This list may be increased, if necessary, and the
Books will be guarantee of appointment on the Com
mIttee. 81