The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-13


dollars have been disbursed In the erection of these
churchesf Who correctly describe the efforts that
stones build the walls pu. on the roofs and see the last
Of the seeple fixed in its proper placer These
Churches ike the churches Of every other denorna.
ton in our city, will be witnesses TO posterty OF the
religious enthusiasm and devotion Of the people who
have so noby built them and who resolved care.
fully preserve them tN y
Catholic Churches.
ST. PETERS, BARCLAY STREET.
We should give St. Patrck's Cathedral the most prom
inent place under this head but st. Peters the
first Catholic church built in this city commence our
narrative with account Of It, In book entitled "a
Brief Stretch Of the History Of the Catholic Church
me Island Of New York, by tho Rev. J. R Bayiey-
now Bishop Bayley, Of Newark-ws find IL mentioned
thst the Hrst priests who ooated in the city in way
in public manner the chapains Of the French
troops who had been sent over 70 ald the colo
MES in their struggle In Eshguary, IT'S French
ship was taken by the British the Chesa-
peaks. Tho vessel was sent to New York. then
In possession of the English for condemnation. There
was board as chaplain priest Of the Order OF
st. Augustine, named De Ia Motto. Being allowed to
90 through the city, he asked by his country
men and those Of his own faith to say mass Having
heard of law against doing So he asked the command
ing officer for permission, which was refused Not
well understanding the English language he interpreted
the refusal permission, accordingly celebrated
mass For this he arrested and kept in confinement
until exchanged This under Governor Tryon's ad
mnisration. Bishop Bayley quotes these facts from
the in the NEW YORK HERALD published at the
time of the opening Of St. Peters church. the cor
nersone of which laid by Bishop Du Bots on the
2Sth of October, 1885, The Catholics who lived in the
city time of its evacuation by the English troops
in 1783 began assemble for the open celebration Of
mass. They first met in rooms which could
be had for the purpose. In 1851 and l7s2,
it is said, mass celebrated in loft
over a carpenters shop, near Barclay street,
'then," as Bishop Bayley remarks, 'in the
suburbs Of New York" It occasionally celebrated
in the house of the Spanish Consul Don Thomas Slough
ton and 1885, in he residence Of Don Diego de Gar
doqui the Spanish Ambassador Mr.. Stoughton at that
time lived In Water street. Mass celebrated In the
story of small frame house his residence
The first edition OF the Catholic Bible published in the
United States that of Cary, printed in Philadelphia
in 1890 The OF Incorporation Of St. Peters church
was obtained in 1895 from the State Legislature, and
three years later ve lots were bought from the
streets Upon this site was erected OLD st. Peters church
New VI The d the
erection writer says, $4,000; but 1t is believed by
others that the amount not large. Rev. William
O'Brien. who had been well recommended by the Most
Rev. Dr. Troy Archbishop of Dublin received charge OF
the church in 1851, and soon after proceeded to Mexico
collect subscriptions for its completion and adonment
The Archbishop Of Mexico Don Alonzo Nunez de Haro
who had studied in the college with the Rev Mr..
O'Bren in Bologna received him we'll Rev. Mr. O'Brien
collected s. go in Mexico, and received donation OF
1000 from the Bishop and Chapter Of Pueba de los An
gees He was also presented with some paintings which
! he placed in the church. One OF these Is the
painting OF the Crucihxon by Jose Maria Vaego dis
| tngushed Mexican artist. II is In a good state Of
preservation and hangs the grand altar in st.
Peters church. which, with its fine exterior and massive
| columns presents TO the eye Of the behoder an
ecclesiastical structure of very imposing appearance
Up to 1906 New York formed part OF the diocese Of
| Baltimore In 1908 Plus the Seventh erected Bat
into archieplscopal sec and New York into one
OF the sufragan The Rev. Luke Concannen APP
Rome in April 1905 He did not live to his see,
having died suddenly at Naples The increase in the
numbers of Catholics rendered it to erect
| another church.
ST. PATRIcK's CATHEDRAL.
the 9Th Of June. 1902 the cornerstone Of this ca
thedra was laid and on Ascension day 1878 1t was con-
by the Right Rev Dr. Cheverus, Bishop Of Bos
clergy were present The New York Gaseae of May S,
1915 says -"Hs Honor the Mayor and Aldermen and
the trustees Of the church attended the procession
About half past nine o'clock the church crowded
| four thousand persons Many were disappointed" We
told that at the time St. Patrcks consecrated its
How buildings in the city have extended since that
citizens form some idea II they take walk from
the cathedral in Mulberry street to Manhat,anyils The
trustees Of st. Peters, both churches forming but
corporation till 1877 when by act Of the State Legis
| Jesuit Fathers were favorably known among the
| Catholic community-Rev. Anthony Kohlman and
connected with st. Peters church. They subse
quently did great deal towards the erection Of the
new cathedral One Of the remarkable incidents in the
lives Of these clergymen their Paine
thor of the Gage OF Reason and "Common Sense, as
on his h the were hs od y
the only who could do Paine good and
Paine himself, who believed that visit from priest
might prolong his existence for few days. sent for
Mr.. Fenwick, who, accompanied BY Mr. KohIman,
went TO the house Of the lnfde 'But as Paine
his pious visitors speak to him OF his soul instead V pre-
scribng remedy for his physical evils, he mperously
senced them refused to listen and ordered them out Of
the room. Tsne was reused into fury, wrote Mr.
FSnwick giving an account Of the nteryiowi he
Is times his bed usrns ali the
| while the bitierest mprecations firmly believe,
such the rage In which he was at the time that II
he had had pistol he would have shot OF us; for
| he conducted himself more like a mailman than a
rational creature BECOME says he, and trouble me
Away with you and your God too leave the room in.
stantly; all that you have uttered lies filthy lies
aaa s gsus
then TO Father Kohman; I'VE have nothing more TO do
here lie seems TO be entirely abandoned by Cod
pulsed the min sters OF Professionalism obsnately as
he drove away the Catholic priests"
Irish Catholics had arrived within the three pre-
had been borrowed TO build Interest at the rate Of per
cent per Annum paid on this II was q burden
that prevented the support OF sufficient number or
priests the erection OF seminary The Right Rev.
John Connolly, native OF Drogheda Ireland, who had
been appointed Bishop OF New York In 1914 In
SION TO Dr. Concannen, died at his residence No 6l2
Broadway the 9th Of February, 1925 and buried
under the cathedral not far from the altar. For two
days his remains lay IN state In the central aisle q 81
| Peters church Thirty thousand persons visited the
church the occasion For two years after the death
Of Dr. Connolly the see remained vacant Its affairs
during that period administered by the Very Rev
| John Power The Rev. John Du Bos President Of st.
Marys COLLEGE. selected by the Pope to succeed
| Riaho Conn Nv In ha ioccse of York DIR I'm
Bots Fronchman, born in Paris In August, 1764.
He consecratcd the 10th OF October, 1885, in the
cathedral Of Baltimore Charles Carroll Of Carrollton,
gave him a and ring DR.. Du Bots, after he
had taken charge Of the diocese made avtaiion. He
| computed tho number Of Catholics In the city
| dred and afty thousand In the whole diocese.
There but four churches In the cty old g. Peters,
st. Parick's, the Old Church Of ST. Marys, In Sheriff
street bought from Presbyorana Is26 and Chriat