The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-29
GATHER IN BEHALF
Of new CATHEDRAL
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Archbishop Ireland and Others
Address Meeting of Repre-
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sentative Catholics

The first move in the interest of the
erection of grand cathedral for the
archdiocese was inaugurated last night
In a called meeting of representative
Catholics at Raudenbush hail.
About 100 attended and Archbishop
Ireland presided Very Reverend J. J.
Lawler and Rev. John Solnce had seats
on the platform.
The meeting was entirely informal
and all of the speakers who were called
upon for addresses and suggestions
We're unanimous as to the necessity of
new cathedral commensurate with
the size and wealth of the diocese. The
archbishop spoke first
He said that the meeting was the
first gun of the campaign. He called
attention to the representative cflarac-
ter of the gathering emphasized the
necessity for unanimous action upon
the part of all Catholics in order to
carry the great work to a successful
conclusion.
He said that out of the $50 invita-
tons sent out to representative men
of the different churches not a single
one was declined and that while all
those invited were not present, each of
the men hidden to come had signified
his willingness to take up a part of
the burden.
History of the Cathedral
The archbishop then traced the his
tory of the cathedral of the diocese.
The first cathedral was built in 1912.
1t was a small affair constructed of
f,,. III
side measurement. Father Galtier
named the little church ST. PauPs, and
In doing SO declared that when city
should spring up about the rough little
edifice that it, too, should bear that
name.
In 1851 Bishop Cretin made the tam
arack church his cathedral.
In 1852 the corner stone of the cathe-
dral at Sixth and Wabasha streets was
laid and four years later the building
of the present structure was COM
menced
The speaker glanced over the audi
ence and when his eyes rested on the
venerable form A. L. Larpenteur he
called attention to the fact that Mr..
Larpenteur could recall the history of
the building of the eathedrals from
personal experience.
Speaking of the great work before
archbishop said:
1t was very hard to build that little
tamarack temple and it was hard to
erect the subsequent structures, but by
faith they were accomplished. 1t is
no easy task to work for the constfuc-
ton of great cathedral, stretching
from Se1by to Dayton avenue on the
crest of the hill, but if the Catholics of
st. Paul have the faith of the pioneers
the work will be done.
L have often thought that I might
pass over the work to a younger bish-
op, but it has come to me like a revela-
ton that l have no right to throw any
distractions in the way of what may
be done in the future AS I realize
that something must be done inlfnedi-
ately if the magnificent site up ON the
MIL is to be saved for great temple,
nave determined to take up the work
and carry it along as far as I may.
Should Be Ready in Five Years sss
1T cannot be done in a day or a year
or in two years, and 1 would suggest
that the inside limit placed upon the
pulldlng be five years. Even though
the cathedral be not completed in all
Its details by that time, am satisfied
from the unanimous character of the
support that | have already received
that the building can be utilized for
church purposes by that time.
cathedral has vast significance
TO the minds of the devout 1t repre-
sents more than merely a house of
God like all the other churches. It is
the actual seat of episcopal authority,
and Tor religious and also civic rea-
faith Q
1T should be majestic and spacious.
SO that the entire ritual and ceremonial
or the church can be witnessed under
the most favorable circumstances. 1t
should be of such pattern as to compel
observers to say that the builders
planned wisely and WELL
Is the city ready for such an edi-
fice?"
The audience was very attentive to
the words of the prelate, and at the
end Of his talk vigorously applauded
them.
Suggestions We're then called for
from the. audience.
MI. Larpenteur, the aged pioneer,
was first called upon. He said that
the Cathoiics wanted fine cathedral
and that the older section of the
church membership would gladly aid
with counsel and work the efforts Of
the building committee
c. d. O'Briep followed. He express
ed his thanks at being given the op-
poftunlty To contribute to the work
He suggested, as practical measure
that each parish in the city form a
strong subcommittee to assist in the
work and report to the general COM
mittee. =
Patrick Eagan, who was a school
boy under Archbishop Ireland, made a
few happy remarks, and then the real
business of the meeting took place.
Executive Committee of Nine
C. H. F. Smith arose and moved that
the chair name an executive commit
tee of nine members to assist and ad
wise with him. The motion was unan-
imously carried. Archbishop Ireland
will announce the personnel of the
committee in about two weeks.
After this action was taken Arch
bishop Ireland reported to the meet
ing that there was already nucleus
for the building fund. He said that
Mrs. Mary Eagan, by her will, pro-
vided that $4,000 be set aside for the
purpose. Rev. George Pax had also
bequeathed $1,000, and w. J. Onahan,
contribute $1,000 more. Thus there
was already $4,000 in the fund
1t was suggested that the contribu-
tions to the fund be made covering a
period of five years. SO that the build
ing committee could form some idea as
to the amount of money that would be
available within a stated period Arch-
bishop Ireland said that $l000. 900
would not be too small sum to start
figuring upon.
Judge Kelly Speaks
Judge William Louis Kelly was
lad for N ad n