The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-15
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Two Prominent Irish Priests Here In the
Interest Of q New Cathedral at
Letterkensy...News Notes.

Very Reverend Monsignor James
Walker and Rev. j. c. Cannon. priests
of the diocese Of Raphoe. Ireland, the
see Of which is at Letterkenny and over
which Right Reverend Bishop O'Don-
nell presides. are visiting in st. Johns
parish Of this side. and st. Joseph's. OF
Minooka. In the interest of the building
fund Of the new cathedral at Letter
kenny. Monsignor Walker was the
guest Of Rev. John Loughran yesterday
and celebrated the 10 o'clock mass. He
spoke on the history Of Ireland and ex-
planned the needs Of the church. The
old cathedral at Letterkeny, he said,
was torn down In 1891 to make way for
a new one. The old one was built at q
time when ireland was emerging from
the penal prosecutions and its construc-
tlon was devoid Of any regard for the
requirements Of modern architecture.
Parts Of the roof had fallen in. and the
wall had to be propped up with but
tresses. Those who were qualified to
Judge warned Bishop O'Donnell that 1t
was no longer safe to use 1t for cathe-
dral or parochial purposes. Since then
the bishop, priests, and people Of the
parish have had to do with frail tenn
porary structure.
In the course Of his eloquent sermon
Monsignor Walker acknowledged. on
the part Of his superior. the deep debt
Of gratitude under which they lay to
Right Reverend Bishop O'Hara for his
generous permission to collect in his do
cese. He also cordially thanked the
priests who permitted him to appeal to
their generous people for this much
needed cathedral.
Rev. Father Cannon was the guest OF
Rev. ]. A. MONT. Of st. Johns church.
and spoke at the masses and explained
the object OF his mission. He addressed
the members Of the Holy Name society
at the evening service and spoke In an
eloquent and instructive way about fire.
land, outlined her history. and told what
she has done in every age for the beauty
Of Gods house, "the place where HIS
glory dwelleth." He told Of the gener-
osity Of Irish Americans when there was
question of building up church to
Cod 8 honor, whether here In the old land
at home, and said that while the IVY
ruins that stud the island Of saints from
the center to the sea told the tale OF
Ireland's suffering and Englands van
dalism, the beautiful new churches now
raising their heads In every part OF the
land with their spires pointing toward
heaven, proclaimed more eloquently
than words American generosity and
true Christian charity.
The two priests will begin after next
Sunday q visit among the people OK
both parishes. Last week they were
among those Of Rev. p. ]. McManus
parish, st. Pauls, Green Ridge, and the
collection was successful beyond their
expectations.
Right Reverend Bishop O'Donnell. OF
Raphoe, is one Of the best known OF the
Irish episcopacy. He Is a prominent
figure in Irish public life and Is, per-
haps, the most active member OF the
congested districts board, the object
of which Is the bringing about OF per-
manent Improvement In the country.
1t Is established by the government, and
its province Is to improve the existing
industries and to establish new ones. to
found and support technical schools to
teach the peasants the art Of fishing.
agriculture, and stock raising, the
building Of piers, the making Of useful
roads and the general improvement Of
the people. Bishop O'Donnell is class
mate and intimate friend of John Dill
lon, chairman Of the Irish Parliament
tary party, and on recent occasion had
the privilege Of introducing the Irish
leader and young bride to his holiness.
Pope Leo XIII, at which time the holy
father granted apostolic benedictlon to
all those who would In any way help to
build the new cathedral at Letterkenny.
SHORTER PARAGRAPHS.
Mrs. Bessie McAndrew. an old lady,
died at II o'clock yesterday morning at
the home Of Martin Gaughan, of Mi
nooka. The funeral announcement will
be made tomorrow.
Anthony. the ten-months- old child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Hafner Of Pitts
ton avenue, died Saturday afternoon.
The funeral will be held this afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made in