The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-02

Germans hclicvo It ia true that some Of tho
German Churches may have received small
but | do not know OF such cases Of my own
knowledge The Germans nre not much given
to asking help IN doing things they set QUITO do
themselves. l do not think any German
and what aSor Purcell dG With Sa Z tha sS ySSyf
some time ago that his brother lent out money
TO Inherent parties and asked no security. mort
% gage or anything olse, and his only fault was
thnt ne WIS too generous and kndhearted. Yes.
! think that was tho word he used kind
hearted' that any ono who was in need who
would npply TO- him would get help from him.
suppnse II gu those, who got money In this
Sri2 SaS from MIN Would PrIng It back he could
There IL not word said by any ono
Of dishonesty. There is not spot on the char
actcr OF either the Archbishop or his brother.
money in travelling or dress or costly living.
and the only blame is that Father Purcell helped
lottery scheme from n moral point Of view.
whether II is Tor charitable purpose or not. II
Is disoGreenble thing TO favor. and many
we will do as oil the others do in proportion TO
our means. when the time comca for us to act,
and That viii be alter the trustees learn just how
The Rev. Father walburg. Of the German
Church OF st. Augustine. said: -" have always
entertained the highest regard far the Arch
bishop and we all leel proud OF him for his emf
nent literary abilities, his scholastic attain
menis and the unblemishcd purity OF his char
acter IA a man and n priest. Ho has always
acted IA father toward us all. as far as our
spiritual relations were concerned and has
nkon the deepest interest in everything per-
tanning 10 the spiritual Welfare OF tho
diocese. In his present Hniiction he has
tho universal aympathy of ALL IL has
come upon him, we cannot doubt, like
q thunder clap from r clear sky. II he
failed anywhcre. it was in placing too much
confidence in those whom he trusted with tho
charge % administrative Affairs. l think that
Father l. lwnrd Purcell had the same weakness
OF placing too much confidence In others. Ho
loaned out money 10 business men and parties
applying To him for help without security such
he knew himself honest he took II for granted
that others were SO do not believe an body lays
TO his charge any dishonesty. IL is hard to say
those who Ind money there were Germans. who
keep 20 themselves such matters. Tho trustees
will no doubt nud It out now. however. I'm
douNedy there isEr'ai uneasinrss among them
In consequence OF II. IA TO raising money by
church ontribution TO assist tho Archbishop.
we are in such condi itiun we cant afford to do
much. We havo II large class OF poor here
We have hundreds " children in our school
who cannot afford 10 pay their school money OF
twenty live cents per month The regular in
come of tho church about meets our current
expenses. with tho exercise q close economy.
but little to help him, 1t would be but small
compared with this immense debt But Of
course II the rest do II. wa will not stand back
l would not object TO lottery on moral
ground. The misery OF the wrctched de-
positors here is Ike that Of their clnss every
keon"r sense than usual OF hlighted conf
dencc aud consequent des pair and the depOs-
itors can't tako the same comfort in swearing nj
the authors of their mistorlunes ~ those who
lose by ordinary savings banks. Mingled with
their own wretchedness is lively sympathy
for tho unhappy Archbishop and his brother.
But they have very sad stories to tell. Ono man
said Yesterday In the trustees Office, | had
$4,000 in the Archbshop's hands. | have no
work and no money. NY wio an / children arc
barefoot. and but for the charity Of some Jews,
who are my neighbors. We would have starved.
This morning u friend OF mine. a goot man
with a family. who has 5000 in The Archbshou' =
hands came 70 me and said Good-by nm
desperate. My family starve. my money gone,
crazy in the trustees Office few days ago. mad
dcned 10y her trouble"