The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-28
Bishop Wigger and Rev. 1.
M. G. Carroll Preparing
For d Tour Abroad.
MAY VISIT SOUTH AFRICA
Flourishing Condition of St
Patrick's Parish Under
Present Rector-Among
the Churches.

The Rev. Father Lawrence M. c. Car
roll of st. Patrick's Catholic Church is
preparing for his tour of Europe with the
Rt. Rev. w. M. Wigger, Bishop Of the
Dioces of Newark. These distinguished
representatives of the Catholic Church
hav formed travelling plans which will
doubtless last until late in the spring of
next year. 1t is quite possible that Fa-
ther Carroll and the Bishop may reach
South Africa before they return Should
that country be traversed by these trav-
e1iers, Father Carroll will nave interest
ing tales to relate to hts parishioners,
and especially to the young men of the
Catholic Club. Father Carroll often en-.
tertains his young men with stories of
his visits to far-off countries and not
infreduently can he be found the centre
of a group at the clubhouse, where he
is relating an amusing episode or Incl
dent of some recent trip.
The Bishop and Father Carroll have
travelled together on several occasions,
Their last trip was to Bermuda, where
the former went for his health. Father
Carroll made this trip soon after his re-
turn from Germany, where he was forced
to go for treatment because OF his IN
tense suffering from rheumatism; He re,
turned entirely cured OF his maIady and
is today in perfect health.
The itinerary of the travellers Is in
complete. Certain it is that they will
visit the Pope at the Vatican. This much
is quite certain. They will set sail some
time during the week of November IL.
In referring to his proposed trip, a few
days ago, Father Carroll stated that he
would like to have the young men hold
9 second euchre and dance before he left
carried out. A committee is now prepar-
ing for the event.
During Father CAROLS absence. Fa.
theirs Kehoe and Monahan will have the
| big parish, the wealthiest In the diocese,
in their charge.
Father Carroll has been very busy dur
ing the summer, looking after the cree
| ton of the parish school and hall. now
In the course Of construction in the plot
opposite the church, on Bramhaii ave,
nue. Contractor Connolly, who was
| awarded the contract for the erection o.
the foundation walls, is rushing the work
along as rapidly as possible These walls
are of red brick and about eighteen feel
| high, with a solid rock foundation. The
| cross walls are now being put up and
| the outside brickwork will follow shortly
| Father Carroll is of the opinion thai
brick is much healthier than stone. He
| explains that stone absorbs the moisture
\ causing perpetual dampness, which ere
ates Illness to some extent
These walls when completed, Will be
boarded in to protect them from the in
clement winter weather. Upon the re
turn of Father Carroll In the spring. the
work will be resumed in earnest. 1t Is
possible that the building will be com
| pleted and ready for use within a yeai
from the present time.
This proposed structure has been de-
scrfbed time and time. 1t will be
| fireproof, with a steel frame to insure
| rightly. With the completion of this
building viii come the opening or q
| parochia1 school in ST. Patrick's Parish
| The boys and girls apartments will be
separate. one on each side of the build
| ing. 1t is estimated that the seating
| capacity will be about i,00. At present
| there are nearly 800 children In the
| parish of school age. The structure will
front on Bramhall avenue. In order &c
nrotect the lives OF the school children
| from the trolley cars on Ocean avenue.
| The cost Of the building IS indefinite:
Father Carroll assumed charge OF 81
| Patrick's Parish nearly four years ago,
at the death of the lamented rather
Hennessy. His work in this field OF labor,
| then Enthusiastically the largest parish In
| the Diocese, was productive of encourag-
ing results. Since he became pastor OF
eli. Patrick's, two fourishing parishes
| have been cut off from the mother ehurch,
and are doing well. These All SAINTS, o.
| LAFAYETTE, and st. Aloysius' OF the West
| Side, are in splendid positions, increasing
| both spiritually and financially day by
day. Father Carroll was Instrumental IN
the organizing of both of these parishes
Under his careful management 81
ton in the Diocese. It was the first
Parish 10 contribute to the new Cathedra'
~ the Sacred Heart. Father Carroll If
one of Bishop Wigger's consultors 3nc
his advice on diocesan matters IS nignly
esteemed. Father Carroll is aiso I
conferred upon him by the Bishop put re-
earflv