The centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky . s Berthoud, Dr. James Offand, Huguenn, Daniel and Samuel Raymond, John and Fortunatus Gilly, MariusOffand, John A. Honore, M. DeGallon, M. Cerode, M. DuPont and EugenePerot. jT have in my possession the plans and specifications, submitted by thetrustees of the church, the first for any form of worship built in Louisville, andthe contract signed by the builders. Both of these documents are in the hand-writing of Warden Pope, then and for long years afterward, the county clerkof Jefferson. The names of the trustees as given are Warden Pope, StephenT. Ba
The centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky . s Berthoud, Dr. James Offand, Huguenn, Daniel and Samuel Raymond, John and Fortunatus Gilly, MariusOffand, John A. Honore, M. DeGallon, M. Cerode, M. DuPont and EugenePerot. jT have in my possession the plans and specifications, submitted by thetrustees of the church, the first for any form of worship built in Louisville, andthe contract signed by the builders. Both of these documents are in the hand-writing of Warden Pope, then and for long years afterward, the county clerkof Jefferson. The names of the trustees as given are Warden Pope, StephenT. Badin, J. Gwathney and J. A. Tarascon. Those of the builders are Wil-liam Kearney and Zachariah Edelin. It will surprise the reader to learn thatMr. Pope and Mr. Gwathney, both of whom I remember well, were non-Cath-olics. Mr. Pope, certainly, however, and possibly Mr. Gwathney, also, wasFather Badins personal friend, and it was from him, as often as from others, heaccepted hospitality when in Louisville. Of the first named of the builders,. M. HENRY DeGALLON, From a crayon drawing, executed in ,819. by John James Audubon. CATHOLICITY IN KENTUCKY. 29I The church of St. Louis was opened for service on Christmas day,or thereabouts, 1811. It was not finished, however, for years after-wards. In February, 1817, Bishop Flaget issued a printed circularaddressed To the Inhabitants of Louisville, in which he informsthem that he had appointed in place of Father Badin, who had resignedthe pastorship, Rev. G. I. Chabrat to take charge of the congrega-tion. He goes on to say. Knowing his good will and zeal, I hopehe will use his utmost endeavors to comply with his duty in such amanner as to deserve the approbation of the Catholics of Louisvilleand my own. Considering, says he, the pitiable and ruinousstate your church is in, I have particularly enjoined him to set forth anew subscription for the finishing it; and I flatter myself that you willredouble your exertions (to that end), and by show
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