The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-10-14
WILL COMMENCE CANVAOOING SOON.
The Bishop Manogue Mortuary Chapel
Association
An Address Issued to be Distributed
Among the Catholics of the
Diocese.

Catholic Cemetery in this city in memory
of the late Bishop Manogue, has taken
definite shape. The idea is to erect SUD-
stantial stone structure, one that VIII last
for ages. Such a building, although
quite small, will cost in the nelghbor-
hood of $40, 600.
An executive committee of sixteen
gentlemen connected with the Sacra-
mento parish, and OF which Rev. Father
Grace is a member and also Treasurer.
will have charge of the work. This COM
nittee has decided to issue an address to
the Catholics of the diocese, through the
pastors of the various parishes, soliciting
the aid of all in erecting the building, as
it is designed 10 have it diocese affair.
Committees have been appointed for
various wards in this city. and while
none but Catholics will be asked to con-
tribute, the donations of nOn-Cathollcs
who knew and respected the late Bishop
will not be refused.
A meeting OF the Mortuary Chapel AS
sociation WAS held yesterday, large at
tendance being present, ana much inter-
est was taken in The subject under dis
cussion. Colonel McNasser presided and
Z w. +. Gormley was Secretary.
a committee on printing was appointed
German, L. W. Sheehan. NJ. Cronin and
J. McNif, who were Instructed to have
circulars printed for distribution through
the diocese, letter-heads. envelopes, etc.
Judge Armstrong of the committee that
had been appointed to prepare circular
letter to be read in all the parishes next
Sunday and sent throughout the diocese to
explain the objects of the association re-
ported the following, which was adopted:
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SACRAMENTO:
Death closed the eyes of your we'll
beloved, the late Bishop Manogue, on
February 9th of this year. 1t is not
necessary here to recount what he accom-
plished for the faith, for that is written in
the hearts Of all good Catholics. y OF only
among the faithful was his life an ex-
amplar of the peace and serenity that
God grants unto His worthy servants,
but his daily deeds were so noble, SO
manly, so permeated with the blessed
spirit of charity towards all mankind, of
love for his felloW-creatures, that men
and women OF other creeds saw, as they
never had seen before, new lights, new
beauties, new consultations, and new
hopes in religion that could produce so
Christlike man as Bishop Manogue.
His career in Nevada is inseparably
woven into ali that is best in the records
of that state. Here IL California he has
left a chronicle of his gOodly deeds that
cannot be forgotten while honor Is ap
preciated, bravery admired, nobility of
character esteemed, or genuine charity
loved. Priest and hero-for he was both
he has carved his name so deep into the
history of two States that the eating Jaws
OF time can but etch it the deeper. The
magnificent Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament at the Capital City lifts its
towering spires TO heaven benediction
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memory.
And yet, in the love of his fellow men,
in the deep recesses of the hearts Of those
whose tears he has dried, into whose
wounds he has poured the balm of peace,
of faith aud of our holy religion. and
whose souls he has lifted 10 see the
blessed light OF eternity shining through
the clouds and beyond the Cross-in these
sanctuarIes of mankind have been erected
monuments 10 the memory of Bishop
MaDogue more glorious than eplstles Cf
praise, and more gratifying than CaIhe-
drals.
Yet should some edifice be built that
would perpetuate the recollection of his
blessed deeds. and keep alive the memory
OF so good man. The name of Bishop
Manogue should be handed down 10 sue
ceeding generations through the instru-
mentality OF some substantial and time
defying structure. not alone testimonial
in its character, but as well religious and
Catholic in iLs nature.
The Catholic clergy and laity Of Sacra-
mento have been considering this matter
for some time aud have finally concluded
that a Bishop Manogue Mortuary Chapel
should be erected in the Catholic Come
terry at Sacramento. where the remains OF
our good Bishop lie. 1t should not be
temporary building. or one calculated to
last ten, twenty or fifty years, but rather
-
ness and piety OF the Bishop live in the
memory of man-and that viii be surely
as long as granite, or stone or marble
can remain undissolved by the elements.
Such a temple, bullded in the name Of
religion and erected as a labor OF love,
should cost between $1,000 and SO, 900.
II would not do TO construct any edltlce,
save such an one as would be an honor
to the name we desire TO reverence, and
q credit ans glory to our religion.
The Catholics OF Sacramento are organ
lied into com mittees for the purpose OF
pushing along this good work and of
gathering subscriptions. They ask the
aid OF the faithful throughout the diocese.
They particularly request pastors IN every
church in the diocese 10 read this circular
10 their mock and 10 call the Catholics to-
gether, to meet as soon as possible, elect
officers, and select energetic, pushing
subscription committees, whose hearts
will be in the work and thus help US
along in this good cause.
Hundreds OF men of other faiths in this
community, we know-hundreds Of men
OF other faiths III this discese, we believe
would be willing and anxious 10 con-
tribute 10 the erection OF this Bishop
Manogue Mortuary Chapel. But we de-
sire TO make it a testimonial OF the faith
full, Catholic poem in stone 10 the menu
DRY OF a great and a good man, a leader Of
fail Gf
church.
IN THE CONVERSIONS.
Itshould be gratifying for all subscribers
to know that their names, with this cir
GUAR, viii be deposited in the corner
stone of the chapel, there 10 remain Tor
centuries. until the destroying elements
OF time shall dissolve the stone and the
future Catholic antiQuarlans shall read in
them the history OF our times. learning
cur devotion TO the worthy Bishop.
CANVAssING COMMITTEES.
The following persons were APP
pointed as committees to canvass the city
for funds with which TO carry out the
purposes OF the association:
First Ward-John Moran, Thomas L.
O. Halloran, Patrick Kelly, j. McNiff,
- Collins.
Second Ward-A. Mazzini, NJ. Flahive.
Ed McEwen, NJ. L. Kent, Grant Black,
Antoine Mendis, ii. kilgariff.
Third Ward-Frank 1. Dryer, Nj. J..
Desmond, J. f. Mooney. James ID. Davis,
Jr., John McMorry.
Fourth Ward-W. j. Hassett, George
Sermonet. Thomas Fox, z. FlaherLy, W.
4. Gormley.
Fifth Ward-M. Halloran, J. g. Gen.
SHEA, b. Kelly, NJ. j. Burke. j. A..
Sheehan, Thomas Diviny, DR.. HarcouTt.
Sixth Ward-W. II. Devine, NJ. Cronan.
James McNasser. Thomas Carolan, NJ.
Hanrahan, W. j. O'Brien, J. Z. German.