Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-08-03
THE CATHEDRAL DEBT.
Only a Small Amount now Unpaid
A Subscription Started.

In his sermon Sunday morning 1t. Kew.
Bishop Becker invited the male members
of the Cathedral parish to meet him at
the Catholic Library Hail to hear a report
of the condition of the finances OF the
parish, and to devise ways and means to
wipe out the debt on the Cathedral. a
meeting was held at night, and the Bishop
made clear, concise and buslness-Ilke
statement of the church's finances.
lie stated that the principal debt on the
Cathedral was $500. and tue interest on
the same on July /, 1886, was Sl.52j %,
making total Indebtedness VI $i,230 80.
lie congratulated the Catholics OF Sayan-
nan upon the zeal and interest which they
mad exhibited in religious work, Whlch
was strikingly manifested by the grand
edihce which they had built to the honor
| and glory OF God. He was gratihed at
the financial showing of the parish, and
remarked that the debt upon the
church was very small Indeed when
| II Is considered how many thousands OF
dollars Its construction cost, lie urged
the members OF the congregation 10 JOIN
heart and hand in clearing oil the small
de0t remaining, as it was not proper to
nave any lncum brances upon the house on
God, The Bishop then announced that
he had called the meeting IN order to as
wi IAN t44C view VI tilt Ijdl l'liNliNA' 90 W
the best method of raising the funds to
pay of the debt. HI said that In all tenn
porai affairs he desired TO confer with his
flock and keep them fully posted as to the
finances of the church, and wished them
TO manage, through an advisory board, to
be composed of laymen OF the congrega-
tlon, all business affairs.
After these remarks, which were re-
ceved with great applause by the au-
0ipnnp Il a
ready for business. A subscription list
was opened and about $l,3GO was sub
scribedi this with $2,600avsilable money
IN hand to use in paying of the debt, Will
reduce the amount TO about 5000.
II was decided to hold another mass
meeting on next Sunday evening at the
same place, and every one present was
urged TO bring one or two gentlemen with
MIN and thereby insure a large attend
ance. Messrs. G. 2. Germaine, James
b. Read and James f. Grady kindly con-
sented to serve as a committee to canvass
for subscrintlOns from those who could not
attend the meeting, or who aid not know
OF the call. All who have not done so
and who desire to contribute to the fund,
may hand their subscriptions to either of
the gentlemen OF the committee.
Alter an Interchange Of views on vari-
GUS other church matters the meeting adj
Journed until next Sunday evening at s
O'Clock. The policy which Bishop Becker
outlined for the future government of the
diocese was heartily commended by every
person who was present at the meeting,
and 1t Is safe prediction that the
Bishops administration Will be in perfect
harmony with the wishes and sentiments
of his people. 1t is expected that the at
tendance at the meeting on sunday even
ing next will be very large, and that the
required amount of money to meet the
outstanding obligations will be collected.
Every male Catholic in the city is invited
to be present,