The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-28
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6ulttVan'a 1AhRnd.
The Very Rev. Father Birmingham
has been tho recipient OF very pretty
compliment, which is fully explained in
tue following correspondence. published
In the Charleston papers, several weeks
ago. It will be perused With interest by
his many friends:
Mr.. EDITOR: 1 have received the fol-
lowing communications from ID. B. Gill
liland, Esq, Recorder of the Town
Council of Moptrieville, Sullivan's ISL
aud.
Believing it duty on lmy part that O
deed 30 honorable to the agents and so
nnthought OF by me, shonld be known
to tho fur and wide friends of the island,
who have q common interest with our
selves in it's growth. and great impor-
tance, request the favor of lnying both
before thepublic:
CHARLESTON, 8. c.. August %, 1871.
REVEREND SIR: It affords me great
pleasure to communicate to you the
action of the Town Council OF Moultrie-
Vile. at q meeting held on the oath in
stant, os will appear by the enclosed ex-
tract OF the minutes. With great re-
spect, yours, very truly,
D. B. GILLILAND.
To Very Rev. DR.. BERMINaHAAI, v.
g., Charleston, s. @.
At n meeting OF the Town Council of
Moultrieyille, on Sullivan's Island, hold
Gath August, A. D. 1871. the following
recomm endations, made by the Com unit
tee on Lots. in their report of this date,
were unanimously adopted:
''Your Committee would further re-
commend that, an m expression of the
high regard of Council for the indefnti-
gable zeal of the Very Reverend Dr.
Birmingham, V. g.. in the advancement
Of the temporal AS we'll as the spiritual
welfare of the island, that the square ad-
joining the church, Stella Maris,' be
called and be hereafter known and de
signated as 'Bermingham Square >"
Extract from the minutes.
D. Is. GILLILAND, Recorder
AUGUST %. 1871.
I should be callous to the Just und
laudable aensibilities Of onr nature were
I not gratified and grateful for such high
consideration from the gentlemen oom-
posing the Committee on Lots" and
from the whole 'rown Council of Moul-
trieville. in session.
It is additional qualification to me TINT
the Honorable Council are professional
gentlemen. and stand in the front rank
of our most respectable citizens Of
Charleston and the island, and that none
among them is member of the Roman
Catholic Church.
Moreover, the humble subject of their
high consideration is n Roman Catholic
Priest. This fact proves the elevation
and liberality of tho Council" 1t
magnities the honor conferred, it emo
bles the deel, and reflects m example
that will be always appreciated and
honored by the present and future
crowds Of liberal citizens who will visit
the island and pass, with welcome and
blessing. through Birmingham Square.
Hoping that J. Fl. Dcvereux & Bro
theirs, architects, will be faithful to pro.
mise. and be az speedy in attending to
the ''Star of the Sea" as was tho Coun-
Gil to the Square" that will ndorn her
front. soon, then, shall we see ''Saint
Mary's" presenting her Gothic proper
tions, her tower, her bell, her star aud
her cross.
Look sharp, then, my dear Deverenx
don't let the State keep ahead of the
church. The summer is passing; the
fall is ut handi Gather your force ut the
Square" put up the last brick in the
walls! Now is the time! God and His
people will help us.
It. BIRMINGHAM, D. D.,
I#i Vicnr- (Ienara1