 T. J.
Kitson, Henry, Mrs.
McAuley, Margaret, Mrs.
McAvoy, James E.
McNeirny.James L., Mrs.
Maginn, P. F.
Masterson, Mary, Mrs.
Mesigh, Catharine, Mrs.
Morgan, P., Mrs.
Noonan, Alice, Mrs.
O'Farrell, Catharine, Mrs.
Phelan, Mary Ann.
Power, Maurice W.
Raborg, Samuel A.
Rogers, Hugh J.
Savage, Sarah A.
Spaulding, Ellen, Mrs.
Spencer, John Campbell.
Sprague, Henry E.
Tallon, James and Susan.
Thornton, Rachel, Mrs.
Travers, Vincent P.
Vought, AVilliam H.
ClIllUCII OF SAINT PETER.
CHURCH OF SAINT PETER.
liis mission tour as far as Peekskill, in December, 1783.
bassador of the Catholic king.
authority, on the 11th of June, 1785, incorj)orated St.
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art, and Henry Duffin, Avere named as the first trustees.
Lafayette, and, doubtless, from his admiral. The Rev.
place on the 4th of November, 1785, the feast of St.
representative of his Catholic Majesty.
in the temporary Church of St. Peter.
yet no vestry, portico in front, or even pews within.
The erection of the church was a matter of triumph.
sary to come to New York, in October, 1787.
that is a jui'isdiction contrary to the laws of New York.
This plea was overruled, and verdict given against him."
and talented Dominican Father.
gradually bring all to the practice of their religion.
unity, piet}-, and respect for their own ecclesiastical system.
tant than before.
de Brehan, and many a person of distinction.
from the generous Catholic people the funds required.
thousand nine hundi-ed and twenty dollars in Mexico.
painter, is still the altar-piece at St. Peter's.
was swept by that fearful scourge the yellow fever.
one day fill the chair of Bishop CaiToll.
in the church, the fine to be given to the j^oor."
church, and were registered as members.
and sixty dollars a year.
of the Order of St. Augustine.
same church on the 26th <,f May in the following year.
fever dming the season."
too infirm to continue liis parochial duties ; Rev. Mr.
Byrne went to Albany, and subsequently left the country.
the church, as was also Dr. Matthew O'Brien.
Senate It was cari-ied with only one dissenting voice."
truly Catholic spirit of respect and veneration.
violence asrainst Catholics in the United States.
and whose learning and ability were higlily respected.
ordained, the Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick, came to St.
Italy having prevented his finding means to embark.
adornment of the church.
chetical instructions given.
arrival of the Bishop became more and more uncertain.
in 1809, and began the erection of that church.
administrator dm-ing the vacancy of the see.
the badges of the episcopal rank — the mitre, crosier, &c.
that of the said funeral service."
brought to trial, Keating's property was restored to liim.
self guilty of eternal damnation."
testify or act at all."
argument and decision the clergy and trustees of St.
Peter's Church were all in attendance in the court.
ored to refute.
sionally other priests.
caught in the chm'chyard.
rick's and St. Peter's.
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came over at the solicitation of the trustees of St. Peter's.
He was received into the diocese and stationed at St.
subsequently Vicar General of the diocese.
nection with it, extending over a period of thirty years.
er, and for many years an actiA^e and zealous missionary.
admirable sermons in its behalf"
His associates at this time were the venerable Rev.
Peter A. Malou, whose hfe had been a remarkable one.
of October, 1827, at the age of seventy-fom-.
ing no distinction in the appeal of want.
at his consecration. At the Bishop's installation, in St.
filled for nearly two years.
cese during his whole episcopate.
the language of the venerable Thomas O'Conor, " St.
happily absent, of the entire flat portion "of the ceiling."
resolved to rebuild it on an enlarged plan.
to the Cathedi'al grovmd, and there careful!)' reintened.
those in Trinity churchyard.
about ten thousand dollars in the treasury of the church.
system was here to be developed to its utmost extent.
Bisho^D of New York, with all the prescribed ceremonial.
to the scene, and the eloquent addi-ess of the Very Rev.
Dr. Power was listened to with the deepest attention.
soon after the erection of new St. Peter's was conmienced,"
would be aiding the church and promoting religion."
di'ed and sixteen thousand dollars.
September, 1837, Holy Mass was offered there.
church being finished, it was opened for public service.
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stand. Many were excluded for want of fui-ther space."
self, and the movable pulpit, appeared to many sti-ange.
great expense, built within little more than one year.
and respect of their dissenting brethi'en."
enue, and the interest even was a heavy burden.
were then making to liquidate the debts of the cluu'ch.
and painfully accomplished, seemed to paralyze them.
of Trustees contain any man competent to the emergency.
maintenance of divine worship.
mismanagement perj^etuated in the name of the assignees.
lating the confused affairs of the church.
the church, and once a way was seen out of tlieii"
hundred dollars in all had been paid.
congregation to persevere till the church was cleai*.
dens and called for no aid from other fpiarters."
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without increasing the debt.
forth more grandly in New York that on that day.
among lajmien, none."
ored was a black man, of humble calling, Pierre Toussaint.
chael Madden, 1850; Rev. Daniel Mugan, 1851-52; Rev.
Rev. P. Maguire, 1863; Rev. Gabriel Healy, 1864; Rev.
Rev. Michael J. O'Farrell, 1869-72; Rev. Michael C.
O'Farrell, 1870-73; Rev. Michael J. Phelan, 1873.
and energetic, and dming the absence of the Rev. Mr.
school-house worthy of the oldest parish in the city.
eral, he confided St. Peter's to the care of the Rev.
Michael J. O'Farrell.
not more than a hundi-ed dollars that was not claimed.
cheerfully assumed their share of the burden.
opened here as in tlie boys' school.
veloping the educational facilities of St. Peter's parish.
the first year reached fourteen thousand dollars.
the times have been.
Catholic chapel after service when ordered to do so.
Good sense at last prevailed. The clergy of St.
and, as the priests did in the olden time of James II.
for the Catholic soldiers in Fort James.
duties by the Rev. John P. McClancy, 1874-5 ; Rev.
1877-8; and Rev. John B. O'Hare.
mention of what St. Peter's owes to Trinity Cluu-ch.
forbearance with wliich they treated the clergy of St.
PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. PETER.
to the service of the altar.
land, on the 18th of August, 1855.
esteem in Montreal.
Diocese of New York, he was placed as assistant at St.
ing a zeal in the flock that won universal confidence.
he must rank among the parish priests of St. Peter's.
CIIURCn OF ST. PETER.
no mere compliment.
BUILT m 1786: TAKEN DOWN IN 1836.
CHURCH OF ST. PETER.
Burns, Michael W., Mrs.
Campbell, Christopher W.
Chabert, Eugene, Mrs.
Conncll, Patrick J.
Connor, Kane, Mrs.
Derick, Catharine B.
Donohue, Catharine M.
