Mielcuszny having arrived from German Poland some 15 months ago and come to New York, he found there some 4,000 Poles, some of whom had been in New York for some time who had neither church nor priest of their own language. He sought and obtained permission from Cardinal John McCloskey to become their pastor. He endeavored to raise money to erect a church but because of the poverty of this congregation has been able to raise only $1500, which is greatly insufficient. He feels the need of this church not only to convert infidels but to save the Catholics who might be lost, since so many of them are unable to speak English and die without the Sacraments. Since other help must be obtained he wishes to make it known that any donation, even the smallest will be gratefully received. The donations can be sent to him or to Father P. Boyce. P.S.: Answers will be accepted in English. In the James Alphonsus McMaster papers :: I-2-a A.L.S. Latin 3pp. 12mo.