The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-06-23
NNEsoIA sENDs UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION TO ST. LOUIS
DON'T WANT MONEY;
Do WANT HARRISON
ST. Joseph's ParishIoners Wilt
Ing to Donate Subscriptions
IfPastor Is Restored

Fully $50 of st. Joseph's Catholic
church parishioners met in Summit
hall. 512 Laurel avenue, last evening,
and adopted without a dissenting vote
resolutions to be presented ito the prop
er ecclesiastical authorities" offering
to donate the money subscribed to con-
struct the proposed new St. Joseph's
church to the new cathedral if Rev
Father John T. Harrison is reinstated
as the pastor of st. Joseph's.
Daniel w. Lawler was chosen chair
man of the meeting, and in taking the
position cautioned the utmost con-
servatism in the discussion of the
question, declaring that it should be
Remembered that the object to be at
tanned was the reinstatement of the
beloved pastor who had been taken
from them. He said that he had re-
ceived a score Of letters detailing the
wishes Of the writers, in which it was
stated that the subscriptions that had
been paid and promised were desired
back if Father Harrison was to be tax
en- from the parish. Some such action,
he thought would have the best ef-
feet, particularly if a committee were
appointed to present the wishes of the
parishioners to the proper ecclesiastical
authorities.
H T. Quinlan. who is also treasurer
of the parish building organization,
was chosen secretary. George r.
O'Reilly presented the resolutions,
which received a dozen seconds, and
We're adopted without extended discus
sion.
j. ]. Toomey stated that he did not
believe that the meeting was proceed
ing along the lines laid down by the
call; that one thing had been stated in
the call and another was being done.
He was ruled out of order by Chair
man Lawler, who held that the discus
sion should be along the line Of the
resolutions. but that Mr.. Toomey could
discuss other matters after the resolu-
tions had been acted upon. Mr. Teoney
took his seat at the time. but left the
hall a moment later. The resolutions
We're as follows:
The Resolutions
"The subscribers to the new St. Jo-
sephs church building fund, assembled
at Summit hall. St. Paul. Mimi, June
%, 1904. resolve as follows:
First-The said subscribers express
their regret on the abandonment of the
construction Of new ST. Joseph's church
after several years Of work and sacrifice
had assured its speedy completion, but
the subscribers also expressly disavow
any opposition to the construction Of a
new cathedral
Second-In view of the recent public
statements and of recent newspaper pub
locations, the subscribers here assembled
define their position as to contributions
which have been made by them for the
new ST. Joseph's churchi The contrib
utors decline to be put IN the position Of
being clamorOus or eager for the return
Of their money. In making their contri-
buttons the contributors were largely ac-
tuated by love and respect for their de-
voted pastor, the Rev. John T. Harrison.
and the contributors are willing to waive
the return of said subscriptions on the
reinstatement of Father Harrison in his
former position.
-Third-Resolved, That committee be
appointed by the chairman of this meet
ing for the purpose Of presenting these
resolutions. and all questions pertaining
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