The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-01-16
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CATHOLIcITY IN DULUTH.

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CATHoLIcITY IN DULUTH.
ing confessions in st. James Church,
West Duluth. On his return in the
evening he found church and resi-
dence in ruins. The fire started from
one of the lamps in the church while
Rev. 7. J. Mackey and Rev. p.
Hendricks were hearing confessions:
Miss Mary Marqwell was the first to
detect the fire. Joseph Mannheim sent
in the fire alarm, but the firemet were
unable to procure water before the
flames had destroyed the church and
priests house. Some books, little
| furniture, and the addition used as the
Bishops quarters, were saved. A
beautiful reliquary with a portion of
the true cross was among the precious
things that persisted. The valuation
of the buildings was $20,000.00, with
ST., 100000 insurance. The total loss
was about $40,000O0. This was a
severe blow to the new Cathedral
parish, and at time when business
conditions were none too encouraging.
Until late that Saturday night Fa-
Their Corbett and several men OF the
parish labored in preparing the Asso-
citation Hall for Mass the next morn
ing. Services were held there until
the new Cathedral was ready for use.
The Bishops part of the residence
was moved across the street and used
as club rooms, and the Sisters home
was converted into a presbytery. The
Bishop rented rooms in the Munger
Terrace until the new residence was
completed in November, 1894. The
Sisters also moved to the same build
ing until they could occupy their new
Motherhouse, the Institute Of the Sa-
cred Heart.
On July 6, 1892, q committee Of
church members met with the Bishop
and Father Corbett to discuss ways
and means for the construction Of a
new church and residence. The fol-
lowing gentlemen attended: Messrs.
Maginnis, Norris, Petre, Durham,
l. Ol11Cl, NIdlIullCllIlS
Sullivan and Flood.
After some expressions of opinion
and differences as to the location and
cost of tho new building, it was de-
cided to district the city and make a
general collection. Owing to the state
of depression general in the country,
and some discomfort as to the collec-
tons, the whole matter was dropped
and the members were not called to-
gether again.
Foundation Laid.
In the meantime an appeal was
made to the general public, and gen
erous contributions came in from
many parts of the United States,
which, together with the money accru-
ing from the insurance, enabled the
Right Reverend Bishop to lay the
foundation of both the church and
house.
All during 1893 and tue spring of
1894 the foundation renamed covered,
SO as to protect the work already done
from the influence of the weather, I'M
til May 8, 1894, when a few of the
parishioners determined to make
another effort to proceed with the
work.
In pursuance of that design, Messrs.
Burrows, Monahan, Miller, Maginnis,
Norris, Sullivan, Flood, Sheridan and
Flynn met at the Bishops residence,
in Munger Block, considered the plans
drawn by Architect G. A. Tenbush,
and, after much careful consideration,
determined to proceed with the prof.
ect, promising to raise by collections
$4,000, and making terms for loan
of $4,000.
The architect was requested to
modify the original plans so as to
bring them within the prescribed
amount, and the committee of gentle
men set out with the determination of
prosecuting the work successfully.
Mr.. Burrows was appointed treasurer
and Mr.. Monahan, secretary, and,
amidst good will ON the part of all
concerned, the good work met with
the warm appreciation of ALL At the
next meeting cheering reports of
progress were made. Messrs. Burrows
and Monahan reported collections. for
$5,00000, Messrs. Norris and Sullivan,
S1,S5500, Messrs. Miller and Maginnis,
$1,550.00. Messrs. Flood and Sheridan,
$3.50. The collections amounted to
$9,505.00.
Mr.. Monahan reported that Messrs.
W. NJ. Prindle and Co. offered to
negotiate a loan for s25,00O.G0 at 6
per cent without personal gu rantee
and Mr. Monahan donated his ccmmis-
sion to the Cathedral.
At the succeeding meeting, Ids for
both church and residence were re
ceiyed, and, after due consideration w.
NJ. Lavanway was awarded the con-
tract at $4,000 for church and house.