The New York herald., 1879-09-15
THE CATHEDRAL.

APPEAL FROM CARDINAL MCLosKEY FOR GEN.
ERous COLLECTION IN AID OF ARCHBISHOP
PURCELL
At the Cathedral in the morning solemn high
mass was celebrated the Rev. Father Farley the Car
dnal's secretary. being celebrant; Rev. Father Dono
van deacon. Rev. Father Lavele subdeacon and Rev.
Dr. Mcdonald master Of ceremonies. Vicar General
Quinn and Rev. Father McQuirk occupied seats in
the sanctuary. The choir of boys trained for tho
singing of the Gregorian chant assisted at the
vice. relieving the large organ and the regular
at certain parts Of the mass. The music sung by
the regular choir Giorzas mass No. g. the Offer
tory being an cave Maria" by Haupman. The day
was one of special festival with the Society Of the
Holy Family attached to the Cathedral and the altar
dedicated to and named after the Holy Family was
beautifully decorated for the service. The preacher
was the Rev. Father Mclean pastor Of the Church
OF the TRANSPORTATION, who took his text from the
gospel of the dayJohn, xi 3136; but before preach
ing the sermon he read tho following circular from
His Eminence the Cardinal announcing that Sun
day next a collection in aid Of Archbishop Purcell
will be taken up in the churches of tho diocese.
No. 81 WEST FlrrY,sMru srRnEr,
you received of the archb shops and bishops assem-
now have already learned tSa at sne
ing held by them the day after the ceremony for the
be best adopted for arordng IL possible efficient
ent most painful embarrassments IL WAS unanimously
agreed that appeal should be made the char
table zeal and bcncvoence os the
lnty OF the Catholic Church throughout the Union
and soliciting united contributions in his behalf.
To this end II resolved that besides inviting
be In all the churches of the docoses
such and in such should be appointed
Ordinary IL being understood that these
should be brought to close before the LIST of November
In conformity with the above resolution, write to
make known to reverend sir and through you the
Sunday of September the day for the collection
in all tho churches of this diocese and request that
tce of the same bo given the two preceding Sundays
You will also kindly invite special subscriptions aud
donations to be made during the two weeks intervening
before the collection.
Tho warm sympathy with venerated
Archbishop which has found such universal expression
hope believe this sympathy,
that the opportunity offered will lind practical
evidence In the liberal and aid that will be given
by the faithful In this city and diocese.
In ncuson only repeat the words Of the arch
bishops and bishops in their address, I'VE doubt
that special of tho need will call
forth fesaton Of Christian beuefcence which will
give edihcation to a and glory to the Father
Of Mercies besides pouring balm into tho bruised
of his scopal In midst has for him
the admiration and affection of all by the san illness
his life and self sacrificing dcvoedness OF his zea
Wishing you health and blessing am, rcverencd and
dear very sincerely friend and in Christ
JOHN, CARDINAL MCCLOSKEY,
Archbishop OF New York.
p S-The collections will be to the chancery office
whore thoy will be held subject to the order of the
mittee appointed by the bishops at their meeting
Father Mclean urged the congregation respond
cheerfully and literally to the appeal made by His
Eminence.