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New Zealand Tablet, 29 April 1915, Page 15

Preaching at St. Carthage’s Cathedral, Lismore, recently, his Lordship Bishop Carroll announced his intention of appealing to the people of the diocese to clear away the remainder of the debt on the Cathedral. In March, 1910 (said his Lordship), the debt stood at ,£12,0007 In the meantime the attention of the people was occupied by the building of the memorial tower, the erection of the bells, the building of an organ gallery, and the installation of a new organ. - In addition to these works the parish established a new school for boys, and provided a residence for the Marist Brothers. Yet, though no special appeal was made, the principal -was reduced by £1370. This amount was raised by dona* tions and bequests mad© by friends of the Cathedral. In February last the debt stood at £IO,OOO. Through the generosity and loyalty of the people, the Bishop, on the day of his return from Europe, was able to give a donation of £1152, and the debt on this Easter Sunday, 1915, stands at £9478. Now, in the name oh God, I propose to make an appeal to the people of this Cathedral parish, and to the people of the diocese, to blot out this remaining debt.