Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-09-21
THE REV. P. RElLLY'S LETTERS.
Two That Were written to film, and One
That lie Wrote.

Two That Were Written TO Him, and One
That lie Wrote.
Tho Records of tho American Cutho-
lie Historical Society of Philadelphia
for September contains sundry unpub-
lished letters 10 and from the Rev. L.
Reilly, who was principal of st. Mary's
College, and pastor of st. Peters
Church, this city. Some of the letters
follow
Edward A. Sturman to Rev. P. Reilly.
Confidential.
packington College, Packington
street, Lcndon, n. Great Britain. -
Dear Sir: Will you kindly let me know
if by your influence you can obtain for
me diplomas of b. A., NJ. A., Phi. D.,
Ii. d., ID. D., &C., for gentlemen who
would prove to you their qualificati ions,
first by writing q suitable petition
in Latin; second, by writing their
biography in Latin; third, by pro
ducing testimonials proving tbeir
biography, and fourth by writing q
thesis or dissertation Tor substituting
if authors copy of their printed work !.
Those gentlemen who are quite quail
fled would pay from f8 to $40 each
diploma and | could introduce to you
100 candidates yearly which would in
crease your income from $500 to Ell, 600
yearly. l could be responsible for the
money. Let ne have your reply by
return Of mail and oblige
Yours very truly,
Edward A. Sturman,
M. A., Phi. D., Ii. D., NJ. r. @. p,
L. S. A., &C., Principal.
p. S.-If you require it, they may
Ia, l,t
you sending me the questions and then
approving of their answers.
Packington College. &c. Goth October,
1869. Confidential. My Dear Sir: Ii
you could get me honorary degrees OF
ad eundem degrees of either B. A.,
NJ. A., Ii. D., ID. D., Se., for gentle
men | could recommend as qualified
from any American or Canadian uni
yersity or college | would pay 98 fol
each b. A. or NJ. A. and Gl0 for each
LII. D., b. d.. d. ID. diploma. You
may rely on my only recommending
proper candidates.
Yours very truly,
Edward Albert Sturman,
M. A., Phi. D., Ii. D., +. S. A., NJ.
R. G. r., f. g. l. s., Principal.
Confidential.
P. S.-If you have any old diplomas
Of st. Mary's College left and will sent
them to give to my friends who ar,
qualified | will pay you well for them
You could leave the name and degre,
for me to fill in) sign them and date
them yourself the day before or SO tn,
college closed.
should like a b. A., or LII. D.,
tanner. for myself Will you kindl,
send me one of St. Mary's College? anc
one IL. D., for j. Kenny, NJ. A, F
R. S. T."
Rev. p. Reilly TO Trustees of ST
Peters Church, Wilmington, Del.
Gentlemen; beg leave to submit t,
your consideration the petition which
| presented last April to the gentlemen
who then formed the board of trustees.
requested them to add 800 to my salary
70 this / was compelled upon findin.
myself involved in considerable deb
under which still labor 4
| Considering the expenses / wa
| obliged to incur, the services | rendere,
the congregation, and the income o
| the church, felt that | was greatl
entitled to receive the sum asked an,
that the trustees would therefore b
justified in giving it; considering
moreover the willingness, | might ga
the positive wish, of the pewholders i
general, | felt confident that the trus
tees were in Justice bound to give it.
But the petition was at first rejecte
or overlooked through some policy G
other. y Towards the close c
the year, as / might call it, resolu
tion was passed proffering the add
tional sum of $50 for the ensuing yeaI
1t was not difficult to perceive tina
this resolution was suggested and cal
ried by this same specializing prineipl
the prudential foresight that s.
might thus be saved. Il L dc
clined accepting the proffered 30 nc
because | was satisfied to dispens
with all, but because | was, as the
said, in need Of and justly entitled
the whole. therefore request yo
gentlemen to consider now whether {
not you should in justice date the graz
of the 500 from the first of last Apri
If any member or members
the board entertain still any douf
respecting the good will of the majorii
of the Congregation | will take ii
pains TO remove his or their scrupl,
should these be the only obstacles
the way of Justice y =
The language and sentiments of tn
letter may seem harsh. / acknowled.
that they are such; but / must So
l have been actually compelled to gi,
utterance to them. The priests salal
ought TO be such us to relieve him fro
! the necessity of appearing mean al
beggarly.
remain, gentlemen, your vel
oht. seryt., =. Reilly.
Mr.. James McGee, &C., Trustees of S
Peters Church, Wim., Del.
! July 21st. 1885.
! 2. ST. paid bill for sweeping Il
! church, &C., and requested sever
! weeks ago to be repaid. | am at prese
in need Of ii. wi.
Mrs. NJ, Garesche withtiraws b
claim for sorvicesrehdered in the choi
| think she ought to haze her pew fire.
| told her would tell the trustees.
Property Transfers.
! The following transfers of real esta
have been recorded at the city registr
, tion bureau. BY William M. Candy
! Wilmington Savings Fund Society, 8