The Washington herald., 1909-03-17
CATHOLIC CLERGY
TO ASSUME DEBT
Losses of Father Caspar e.
bert Subject of Meeting.
WILL RELIEVE THE CARDINAL
Pastors Assure His Emil
nence of Their Substantial CO.
operation in Liquidating the In
debtedness of SI3O,OOO Incurred by
the Unfortunate Priest

Responding to the hurried call Of Right
Rev. o. B. Corrigan. Auxiliary Bishop OF
Baltimore. the Catholic clergymen Of
Washington yesterday assembled in Car
roll Hall and adopted resolutions Of SYM
pathy for Cardinal Gibbons, who has as
sumed the debt contracted by Rev. Cas-
par Ebert.
The Washington pastors not only re-
corded expressions Of regret for the un-
fortunate priest, who is now being cared
for IN a sanitorium. but they assured the
cardinal Of their substantial co-opera-
ton IN liquidating the debt Of $4,000
which he has guaranteed TO refund.
Bishop Corrigan. who presided. appoint
ed Rev. Or. ". 7. Russell pastor Of St.
Patrick's Church. and Rev. George Har-
rington members OF the general commit
tee Of the diocese which is 10 take
charge Of the relief work.
The Other Members.
In addition 10 Bishop Corrigan, the
other members are Rev. John Boyd OF
st. Peters Church. Baltimore. and Very
Rev. Z. J. Wunder. pastor Of St. Pat
rick's Cumberland
This body win begin in a few days the
work OF collecting funds 10 reimburse in
stitutious that forwarded funds 20 Father
Ebert y circular letter will be sent 70
all the priests in the diocese. embodying
the minutes and resolutions OF the Bal
timore and Washington meetings.
Representing every parish in this city,
the priests that assembled yesterday
seemed eager 10 fnaugurate the campaign
that IS TO relieve the cardinal OF his self
imposed burden.
Mgr. James F. Mackin. OF St. Paurs
Church. proposed the following resOlu-
ton soon after the meeting was called 70
order:
Resolved. That the priests OF Wash
ingtOn in general meeting express 70 hts
eminence sincere sympathy IN the great
responsibility he has assumed, and prof
fer 20 him ready and generous support
The measure was adopted unanimously
with a standing vote Following this
told the amount Of money they intended
subscribing TO the fund
The laity OF this city" said one priest,
who love and admire the cardinal, viii,
without doubt, avail themselves OF this
opportunity 70 give their loyal support
substantial expression
Plans Mapped Out.
Preliminary measures were discussed
and plans mapped out for the procedure
70 be followed when the campaign is
begun in a few days.
Very Rev Thomas Shahan, rector OF
the Catholic University, was among those
present. and was applauded for his gem
erous sentiment expressed for the cardi-
nal II was said after the meeting that
the new head OF the University had al
ready given liberal financial aid 10 Car
dInaI Gibbons.
a number OF laymen took advantage
OF Bishop Corrigan's presence in Wash
ingtOn last night 10 visit him at St Pat
ricks rectory and offer their support 70
his committee.
Several OF the clergymen made brief
addresses. The meeting was held behind
closed doors. Indicating the full obliga-
ton would be met within a short time.
The minutes OF the session. together
with the resolutions adopted. were trans
mitted 10 the cardinal Immediately fol-
lowing the adjournment
CIergymen Present.
Among the clergy present We're Rt. Rev.
Mgr. James F. Macbin. Rt Rev. Thomas
s. Lee, OF ST. Matthews Church; Very
Rev. Thomas J. Shahan. Of the Catholic
University; Rev. George Dougherty, Rev.
Paul 2 Griffith. Rev d J. Mari. Rev.
William T. Russell D. d. Rev. James
O'Brien, Rev. Eugene Hannah. Rev Igna-
tiUs Fealey, Rev. Patrick RitchIe. Rev. P.
J. Conroy, Rev Clarence Wheeler, Rev.
Thomas Harlan. s. J., Rev. James A.
Smyth. Rev. William a Carroll, Rev.
Thomas 2. McGuigan. Rev. Malachy
Yingling, Rev. Timothy O'Rourke. O. 2.
Rev. John EckenrOde, Rev. Nicholas Jas
SELL. Rev Charles L.-onS. :. T.. Rev. F.
Y Bischoff. Rev. Thomas ke-vi-S. Rev.
Stephen Morris. Rev. Joseph Mallon. Ten
nallytown; Rev. =. 0. RosensteeI, Forest
Glen; Rev. George B. Harrington, Barnes
vile. Nd, and Rev. Philip Mcguire, Rock
vile.