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Corrigan, Michal A., Bishop of Newark, St. Michael's Retreat, West Hoboken, New Jersey, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1874 February 27

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Identifier: CMMA I-2-a

Scope and Contents

McMaster's check for St. John's Church, Orange, New Jersey came to Corrigan here, having followed him from Newark, to South Orange to here. He thanks McMaster for his donation. That church has been a great cross to the Diocese of Newark. To expose the cause of its troubles was to give scandal; to run to its relief was to start a mischievous precedent; to do nothing was to let Church property fall into the hands of strangers. Now things appear to be getting better. The pastor became involved in issuing notes too freely. He seemed always to expect something to turn up to relieve him of his embarrassment and went on paying the "shares" exacted of him until it was too late. He never succeeded in realizing the full extent of his liabilities. It will cost twice the worth of the building to redeem it, but their credit will be repaired and a valuable lesson learned. He gives this information, not for lack of charity for the unfortunate pastor, but so that McMaster can give advice. He will send out another circular letter to the clergy of the Diocese urging that next Sunday's work be so successful that it need not be repeated. :: I-2-a A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1874 February 27

Language of Materials

English.

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