The times., 1898-07-21
CHURCH PRoFLRTY IN DISPUTE
Nine. Mn1lmann's Gift May Be Re-
turned by Archbishop CCrrisan.

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New York, July -2o.-Around a woman
of noble fame and gentle breeding. who,
moved by religious fervor gave her
beautiful estate to her church. circum-
stances have wound a coil which
menaces her not only with loss of this
property, but with exclusion from the
cloister where she hoped to end her days
in peace.
Nine. Constance Mallmann, of New
Brighton, Staten Island, gave her hand
some house to found a home for the Ro-
man Catholic Order of the Visitation, her
intent being to enter the order. In her
desire to see her generous gift applied
to the best advantage she became in
volved in differences of opinion which
have estranged her from the members
of the order and her archbishop. Her
estate has gone Beyond her control, and
she has no hope of finding the refuge
from the world which she craved.
The city of Brooklyn bought the home
of the Order of the Visitation in Park
vile, L. l., and Archbishop Corrigan in
Vited the order To come under his jurisdic-
ton. Nine. Mailman saw a chance to
make a long-cherished sacrifice TO the
church, and offered TO build on her es-
tate home for the order and become a
member with her daughter Marie The
offer was accepted.
Nine. Mailman talked the matter over
at length with the archbishop. The de-
tails were arranged. and at last she gave
TO him title deed for her property. Work
on the building began last year, and a
stately house arose among the trees of
the estate.
When part of IL was completed the sis
ters took up residence in It. and it seemed
that peace descended on the place.
Nine. Mallnann, though woman of
deep religious faith and pious tempera-
ment, still retains a grasp of human af-
fairs and a thorough understanding of
! how her gift should shape to meet her de-
sires AS the building progressed there
were several aspects of the work as it
was being conducted which were not in
accord with her ideas.
She summoned the contractor. Frank
Rinschler, of Stapleton, and. it is said.
pointed out several matters in which he
was not proceeding according to con-
tract. or at least. according to her ideas
He refused to alter his plans
Believing she was entitled to more con-
sideration. Nine. Mailman appealed TO
the architect, James T. ORourke of
Newark. He investigated her complaint
| and decided that the contractor had not
departed from the requirements.
Naturally a dispute affecting the fu-
ture of the convent came to the ears of
the sisters resident in the building, and
they took part in II, il is declared, up
holding the contractor. From a differ
ence of opinion an actual breach resulted
between her and those who were to have
been her associates.
AS her property had been turned over
TO Archbishop Corrigan, Nine Mailman
| finally appealed 10 him as a las, resort
He, too. 1t Is said. sustained the archf-
! tect and contractor.
The Mother Superior of the order in
the United States was drawn into the dis
cussion, and was summoned from her re-
treat TO judge the mat-e er in the capacity
Of arbitrator She, It Is said. gave her
decision to Nine. Mallmann, and advls-
ed as no anicsble solution of the diff
cus,y seemed feasible, that the gift of
/ property should be returned by the
church.
Nine. Mallmann ii is thought. vii! no.
now apply for admission 10 the order
and it is extremely doubtful wins her. un-
der the circumstances, she would be re-
| ceived.
1t is the belief of those to whom both
| sides Of he dispute have been coniided
! that the archbishop will finally return to
Mime Mailman the tide deeds OF her es-
! tate.