Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-02-20

enabled to authoritatively contradict this,
and to disabuse the public mind of any
such idea. There is no truth whavever in
any statement that anyone has contributed
a cent towards the erection of the building
The cathedral will be built of brick, stone
and granite. Its construction will prob
ably begin III short time, though the con-
tracts have not yet been let nor the specifi-
cations prepared, but these will not take a
great length of time. 1t will probably be
two years before the cathedral is COM
pleted, but the basement story will be
ready for occupany by the first of the new
year.
ST. ROSES CHURCH
Will at that time cease to exist, and NAV
even now be said to be preparing to give
up its identity. Some sketch of il may not
be uninteresting.
Anderson, LII. D., organized ST. Roses
Church. He came to Sacramento in Sep
tember, and died on the 26th of the follow
ing November He was temporarily in.
humed near the site of the present church
building, but soon afterwards his remains
were removed to Benicia, where they now
repose. Rev. John Ingoldsby succeeded
him in December. and had charge until
March 1858. Father Ingoldsby built
small wooden church ON the site of the
present st. Roses Hall, on Seventh street,
at the rear of the church. This church
was burned to the ground in the great fire
of November 1852. Rev. Father John
Quinn was the next pastor. He laid the
foundation of the present st. Roses Church
October is, 1854.
THE BUILDING
Was completed in 1861, and cost between
$40, 900 and $4,000. The bell now in the
shabby tower, which has long been an eyesore
to the people, Catholic, and all alike, was
swung there in July, 1859. It's weight is
2079 pounds. Whether it will be moved
to tie cathedral or not is matter of doubt.
Probably chime of bells will supplant it.
and the familiar tones of the old bell cease
to be heard in Sacramento. Following
Father Quinn came successively Fathers
Cassin and Joseph Gallagher, 1862.
Then came Father ]. s. Cotter, so well re-
memEered here for his eloquence and de-
votion. During his pastorate in 1866 he
was assisted by Rev. Father McGrath.
Father Cotter is buried in st. Josephs
Cemetery, where beautiful monument
marks the place where his mortal remains
lie. In 1868 came Rev. Father Gibney 1868.
and Rev. Father P. Seaman in 1870. I'm
der the latter, improvem~ ITS on the church
already begun, were pushed forward and
augmented by new ones, which brought
the cost OF the church up to about S65 600.
Associated with Father Seaman, who be-
came pastor-in-chief, were at various times
Fathers Callaghan, Slattery and McSwee-
ney. Under
FATHER scANLAN
The interior of the church was much i'm
proved, and fine organ, costing some
5000. procured. This organ will be re-
built, considerably modified and improved,
and find place in the cathedral about to
be erected. Two or three years ago Rev.
Father Thomas Grace succeeded Rev. Mr..
Seaman, and is now in charge of the par
ish. assisted by Fathers O'Connor and Bu-
| holzer During the demolition of the
present church structure, and while the
basement of the cathedral is being con-
structed, the Catholic congregation will
probably for brief time be compelled to
| occupy temporary quarters.
| We have heretofore described the area of
| the land on which the cathedral is to be
erected. and of whom the property was
! purchased and at what cost Further refer
ence to it. therefore, is not now necessary.