The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-10


anu heated, must exceed $25, 900, of which
nearly ~ OOO were in the contract Tue
SlO,OuO from the puFchase.money of the old
cathedral soon disappeared in paving of the
contractor. and the balance has been all
Vanced, temporarily. and on reasonable
Terms. When the former residence is sold
IL Is thought very little debt will be left on
the cathedral congregation.
In the mean time thu city has been much
improved by these works, no begging has
/ oeen INDUCED IN, no constant trumpetiug OF
/ the work. How is il donea
Inc colored people are now having built
Tor them an exceedingly handsome church
on East Broad, near the cclored public
school. This building is to cost SO. 600, ex-
elusive Of the grounds, worth So 900, also
| bought for the sole use of the colored Catho-
lies. No one can take more interest in the
negroes than the bishop does. He does not,
however, compass sea and land to entice
them. If they wish to be Catholics they
must first be decent, reliable human beings.
and remember their best and only
true friends are right here in the south.
| The more they prove themselves worthy
| the better and more securely shall thew be
| protected. The church teaches them that
duties go before rights. If they wish to live
well here or hereafter they must keep the
commandments. The Rev. Father Melchior.
| y. ). b., is here exclusively for the colored
people; the new church is only for them.
No whites need apply The colored Catho-
lies have been, as a rule, very faithful
They deserve great praise for honor aad
uprightness. The better they practice the
principles of their religion, the more they
will be respected.
There is an orphan asylum for the little
colored folks now at the st. Benedict's
church. The Savannah negroes are very
charitable toward thiS little beginning of a
blessed work. Mrs, Matilda Bea ley takes
charge of them, and several sisters help
her.
In Augusta, Ga, the Franciscan sisters
have school for colored folks, chiefly little
girls, and they are doing an excellent task
of charity. There ara also schools at Wash
ington, Macon, Columbus, Atlanta and Au-
gusta.
"The Little Sisters of the Poor" are about
to open "Home for Aged People" in Sa-
vannah, and the Catholics have been work
ing especially the ladies-always foremost
in every charity to lay up a little treasure
as nest-agg. This has grown to be nearly
$1,000 through judicious nursing for nearly
three years. Those excellent and
of the Poor, never vet failed. They
are not going to fail in Savannah, noted as
it is for benevolent inh abitants. Their
charity makes no distinction as to the views
of the recipients They are to begin their
work early in December next. Now, we
think that every one should help. Who is
the one to give the largest donations Don't
all speak at once!
The debts on Atlanta Catholic churches
have been nearly eliminated; on the larger,
a very fine property through the excee iIngly
Judicious management of Very Rev. DR..
Kelley, V. G., and cut down on the church
of ST. Peter and Paul by the Rev. John s.
McCarthy's earnest zeal, Sister NJ Cecilia
paid off the whole deb of the Allan a
Catholic ilfirmary, chiefly by Mrs. Coke
McWhorter'S legacy of So 900. and the
generosity of the good pc ple Of Atlanta,
Ga All the other instit utions are in a
thriving condition, with debts reduced to a
mere fraction.
In Augusta the churches are free from
debt. The schools of the Sacred Heart
church are considered to be models, and for
girls, are under the charge of Sisters Of
Mercy; they have also the academy at the
Holy Trinity church, while brothers have
for years had the male school. The Rev
James NJ. O'Brien, formerly in charge of
Washington, Ca, having had the Con-
vent school, the congregation and
orphan asylum for boys, is now manager,
land none can be found more capable), 50
that nothing more needs be said. All who
NOl0 dO dLl Jllll5 JIGStllb dU bl6 yearly 6A-
animation of tae orphans, have expressed
their wonder and delight concerning the
creditable manner il which the orphan
boys acquitted themselves. They are q
credit, indeed, to their teachers, and those
who without pay take care Of them in soul,
mind and body.
Several most interesting and costly i'm
provements are now going on il Augusta.
The church has donned a new coat Of stucco
abb. mo-
ner) is to be finished. The wreck and ruin
wrought by the food have disappeared as if
by magic, and the iron railing all around
the square, torn, twisted and almost uined,
has baen replaced and fitted up by that
most united and generous congregation.
In Macon a new church. to cost ulti-
mately 1928, 900, is under CONTRACT, ana in
Columbus the whole church building has
undergone improve nenc paid for, also t.
the amount of between $1,000 and $4,000.
A new roof and steeple have been just
finished, and tle outside succeed
At WaycroSS, Ga, a handsome church
has been finished, dedicated, and paid for,
chiefly through the interest manifested by
some of the good people of Savannah, and
the diligence of the inhabitants of Way
cross itself. We might mention the names
of certain ladies who did most noble work,
but we do not wish to shame any of tho
IttCt, Ullc 4dbLGI Ilu WS1I, Dub
the ladies did better.
The last phase of charitable support was
recently manifested by the ladies and gem
tlernen, very well known and cordially
thanked members of the cathedral congre-
gation), VINO took advantage of the absence
of the clergy at Macon, Ga, to adorn kindly
and generously the new residence. These
things prove that it is worth while to labor
for those who duly appreciate upright con
duct, silent earnestneSs in the clergy, and
above all, perseverance in toiling for the
advancement of every good work
It. is thought that next year the towers,
with clock aud chimes, should be put on the
cathedral. Then, with a new water-power
organ, the church frescoed Id heated, the
city thus beautified and improved thereby,
we might be content with a showing of this
sort as a sample of advance and we could
rest for awhile. T. A. B.
PrOphViactio in Sickness