The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-04-24
NEW CHURCH AND
SCHOOL PLANNED
FOR BIG PARISH
The Rev. Ernest D'Aqnila Finds
Present Edifce Entirely In
adequate to Its Needs.
BUT OLD DEBT REMAINS
TO BE WIPED OUT
Movement to Raise Funds by
Subscription Already Started
by Italian Residents.

Through the efforts of the Rev.
Ernest D'Aquila plans are now being
shaped to raise enough money to build
a new church and school for the Italian
citizens in the lower section of the city.
The first step has been taken in raising
funds to pay off the present debt SO
that the new project can be taken up.
The present place of worship, at Ferry
and McWhorter streets, the Church of
our Lady of Mount Carmel, is entirely
too small to accommodate the growing
parish, and there is not enough school
room for the children.
That a new structure is necessary
was determined upon in a conferences
that Father D'Aquila had with Bishop
O'Connor. The only drawback was the
lack of money. At present there is a
mortgage of 500, 900 on the old church,
and there is a note for SO, 700 still due.
The original note was for $4,000. but
in the last three years over IS, 900 has
been paid off. This is a large amount
when 1t Is taken into consideration that
the members of this congregation are
poor.
In order that a new building may
be constructed 1t is necessary to first
wipe out the old debts. The question
as to how this may be accomplished
has been decided upon, and the only
road is by contribution. Since a ma
jority of the male members of the
church belong to the Holy Name So
ciety it was thought not out of place
to ask the assistance of the Individual
members of this organization to CON
tribute. Father D'Aquila has had
promissory notes printed, which he has
personally distributed, asking each one
to subscribe whatever he orr she can
afford and then pay the subscribed
amount within one year.
Thus, IL a nan subscribed $40, he will
have a year to pay 1t in, and could do
this on installments.
fund AIready started.
In starting the fund Father D'Aquila
Subscribed $500. Quickly following him
were fifty-one others, and in two weeks
he had signatures for over $l,554, An
account with the I%ronbound Trust Com
pany has been opened, and Just as
quickly as the mone is received 1t is
deposited.
There is a demand for an Italian
school in his section. At present
Father D'Aquila has 1916 pupils in his
classes, which are conducted in the
basement of the rectory and church.
The place Is not well ventilated, the
rooms are dark n artificial light is
always needed. In the new building it
is desired to accommodate at least 1000
pupils.
The women and girls of the church
have organized an auxiliary and will
conduct small affairs to raise money.
The boys and unmarried men. too, have
formed O. society and will strive to do
likewise. Father D'Aquila in order to
interest all the citizens of Newark has
completed arrangements to have Mile.
Adelberti, the famous opera singer, give
a concert In this city in behalf of his
church. He has received a letter from
her dated Chicago, where she is now
giving concerts. that she will gladly
come for the charitable work. The date
has not been decided upon, but 1t will
be about the middle Of May. Mile.
Tetrozini on account of engagements
will be unable to appear, but fifty mu-
sicians from the Metropolitan Opera
House are assured.
Managers of Fund
Besides Father D'Aquila the following
have been elected as officers In the new
undertaking. Nicolas Perroty, presi-
dent; Vinzenzo Bovine. vice-presddent;
Peter Leonarris, cashier; Giuseppe
Bontempo, recording secretary. and
Giuseppe Pilla, financial secretary. Tit
two directors chosen are Constantine
Forte and Domico Carnevalle.
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