The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-06

cuio touAuhJJ morning, a6 last mass.
The reverend gentleman is we'll known in
this community, having ministered in
st. Peters Church for many years. The
noble trees in front and around the
church cdifioe were planted BY Father
Birmingham. He is now engaged, in
addition to his other duties, in erecting
church on Sullivan's Island, to be
called 'St. Mary, Star of the Sea-" The
reconstruction of Sulliyan's Island after
the war is maiuly due to the zeal and
efforts OF the reverend father, and. all
that he promised is about being fulfilled,
ID tue erection Of the first public build.
in!g-a beautiful Gothic church The
old island will always be- an attractive
spot. especially for those. who seek
health or recreation, aside from it's his.
toric Importance. DIR. B. will accent
contributions from ali classes of our citi.
zens in aid of his good work. We ex-
tract the following from a. circular re-
Gently issued by Father B., relative to-
Snllivnn's Islnnd: ia ,i f..
"When first visited the. island. after
the war. desolation was visible. Tie
long range of military mounds looked
bleak aud build; numerous ponds filed
up the hollows, from which the sand and
earth that composed the mounds we're
taken. Tho tramp Of soidiers, the smoke !.
and blaze Of cannon. that gave life to ali
before, had now ceased; and it seemed as
if Mars himself had lost his helmet, and
that the genius OF war, with spddenad
aspect, was mourning with him over the
heroic vanqpished Confederates. Tie
old wooden Catholic Church was the only
public building that remained: and
though invaded by the tide. she etill
reigned as lonely queen among the
remnant shanty dwellings,. A few poor
families, mostly Catholics, were nearly
The only inhabitants. They clnng to
their homes, and though surrendered,
did not evacuate. As no clergyman
could be spared from our city churches
on Sundays. visited them periodically
Of viewing the island as citizen as we'll
as priest. Il soon formed my own
ideas Of the condition, position and fu-
tnre prospects of Sulliyan's Island; of
It's salubrious climate, its wide and
lengthy beach, its broad Atlantic pillows.
l was convinced that the mounds would,
ere long. be leveled;. that the ponds
would be filed; and that the present de.
ISOLATION only forboded-like winker the
summer-a bright and prosperous fature.
Under this conviction. I bought an eli
Glble lot Tor our much needed new Cath
olic ohurch. When visited Washing
ton, took the occasion of calling on
Gen. Schofield. then Secretary of War.
MENTIONED to him my impressions in
regard to Sullivants Island, and my in
tention to build a. church on our Iot.
near Fort Moultrie. He had the con-
'slderation to give. as commencement.
the stones and bricks scattered ia and
around the fort. and the bricks in the
ruins OF the United States old commits
sary Office. On my return, the islanders.
Catholics and Proteatants, gathered
around me with mules, carts and neces.
sary Implements. Headed by hia Honor.
John Touhey, Intendant Of Snliiyanrs
leland. and by Sergt O'Brian, the
United States officer in chnrge of the
guard ct Fort Moultrie, these liberal and
generous citizens transferred the stonea
and the bricks to my lot in quick time,
and, may say. without charge. Under
Gods blessing, that contribution was a
guarantee that the new church would ba
built; that the population wonld in.
crease, and that an owner wouid soon
occupy every lot on the island. Hence.
on the 18th Of lass January. accompanied
6y the Rev. DR.. Moore and Rev.. Father
Quigley, assisted by John Devereux.
Esq, Architect and Contractor, and fol.
lowed by the citizens present in process.
sion, laid the CORNER stone' OF the new
Catholic church. under the invocation Of
Saint Mary, Star Of the Sea-. And
thus. the Lord working with all, : MARX, +
l6, 20,) have the honor OF commencing
the reconstruction Of Sullivan's Island,
and of inviting public attention to what
IL. beyond doubt, o place OF great public
interest. What, anticipated above is
already nearly realized. Most Of the
lots ere owned and are being fonoed. +
The ponds are fast disappearing. Some
new houses are built and several will be
built during this winter and spring. and
next eummer, please God, the island will
be as lively as beehive" ~.
SUPREME Court DECISION. August s..
ls71.-Er parte A. ). White. IN re. III. /.
K. Jeasup ps. the Wilmington and aaEzaa-
chester Railroad Company. Appeal