Hammond Times, Volume 15, Number 359, Hammond, Lake County, 8 May 1922 — Page 12
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RE POUT ANENT PATHRER BENEDICT Editor of the Tlmes:Chnrgres -which were made by the recaoltrant element, headed toy Mike Kozacik, who were bent upon the removal of Father Benedictj from the pastorship of St. John the Baptist's Chuch at Whiting, rrardlng financial affairs of he parish are proved baseless by a report prepared .by the. trustees and Issued by Father Benedict under date of April 6. 1922. From an examination of the parish books kept by Father Benedict the trustees could find nothing? irregular In the accounts, on the contrary, the 'books were found to contain all the financial transactions connected with the parish since Us establishment on April 18. 1897, to the close of the year 1921. he published report discloses Interesting' historical data attending the early years of the parish and brings to light sacrifices of Father Benedict in. his endeavor to meet the expenditures of the parish. During the years from 1S97 to 1904 inclusive, ant in 1911 and 1912, Father Benedict received no compensation from the parish, living only from stipends received during this period. It is interesting to note that his entire compensation for the
25 yars was $15,000 which amounts to $600 per year. The report further discloses that only $57.63 was charged to the parish (for printing and stationary and $72.41 for telephone during the. 25 years. Other items in the report revealing Father Benedicts beneficence to the parish disclose that In 1907 he donated to the parish. Judiclonus investment and management of the parish cemetery by Father Benedict under his so'e responsibility added $56063 to the income of the parish for 1919. Another striking example of the Utile Pastor's business acumen Is illustrated in the purchase of lots which were subsequently sold together with the old church and convent at a price equivalent to the cost of a"l the parish lots, upon which stand the present parish buildings. The fact as to the rendition of financial, report of the parish is well known to the majority of the parishioners to be that Father Benedict rendered a report for each ear from the pulpit and the congregation was informed that the parish books were open for inspection at the rectory to every member. It is to be noted that an over- ' whelming majority of the parish have been at all times and now are j perfectly satisfied with the work of Father Benedict. The increase In the monthly offering and Sunday j collection since the alleged contdoversy is unmistaakable proof that:
the parishioners as a whole are behind Father Benedict. The fact is that there never was any serious dissension in the parish, unless
such may have been considered the futile attempt of the recalcitrants to oust Father Benedict for purely elfish and personal reasons. When the majority of the parishioners saw through the plot and rallied in defense of their beloved pastor, a committee was elected to Interview Bishop Alerding at Fort Wayne where to their amazement the
hihop was already fully" informed!
as to the situation and who stated that tthe so-caKed lrreconcilables rnuM Heoure no relief for thti
purpoted cause even if they went to! Borne. The attitude of the Bishop1
seems tp have disposed of the alleged controversy of the recalcitrants. The 25 year report is as follows: Distributed Income from the founding of the parish, April 18. 1S97, to December 31, 1921: Sunday Offering $ 43,552.73 Monthly collection 61,654.16
Income from cemetery..., 9,563.00 For coal 5,629.00 Donations for candles..... 2,646.10 For payment of debt...... 5,331.00 Loans for parish 76,600.00 Outside, collections 5,533.00 Special receipts"; at blessings, from lodges, at Holy Missions, for the way of the cross and donations for necessary church articles 6,620.23 Insurance reimbursements account of fires. 4,575.00 Donations for erection of Convent 1.493.00 Christmas Club 7,533.47 Donations for erection of rectory 2,356.00 Donations for erection of school 3,066.50 Sale of lots, old church and sisters home (Convent) 6,850.00 Easter Offerings 3,714.76 Christmas Offerings 7.075.5S Special receipts, from plays, entertainments, shows and bazaars... 7.441.61 Donations for parish, brought to rectory 11,033.90 Donations for remodeling church, for lots under " ne wchurch and for decoration of church interior 8.643.0) From school children.... 11,468.00
TOTAL. $10,981.49 The debt which the parish has at the closing of the cooks as of December 31, 1921, is the following: Massachusetts Mutual Life Ins. Co. (Mortgage $20,000.00 Harold A. Howard. Chicago. 111. (Mortgage) 8,000.00
! Benevolent I'riest Associaj tion (Xote) 1,000.00 Zuzanna Jedinak, (Note).. 900.00 J Stefan Zabracky, (Note).. 800.00
TOTAL $30,700.00 Since said time to date paid on debt 2,700.00 Debt yet remaining. ..... .$28,000.00 Given at Whiting, Indiana, April 6. 1922. Rev. Benedict M. Rajeany, Spiritual Director. This report made after careful research'of this committee of trustees: .Toe Hruskovitch Joe Tapajna Joe Chilla John Kaminsky
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TOTAL $292,404.06 Distributed Expense from the founding of the parish. April IS.
1897, to December 31, 1921: Cathedraticum (Allotment
to Bishop) $ Salary of Pastor Salary of Chaplain Salary of Sisters Salary of Organist and Music Salary of Sexton Salary of grave-digger and repairs and improvements to cemetery Interest on Loans Repair of parish property and decoration of church Donation and traveling expense of Bishop Koudelka to Holy Miss Parish lots
Erection of parish buildings 81,218.13 Special Assessments and
water to Hammond City Alter Wine and Hosts... Candles, Oil and Incense Telephone . .
2.572.00 15,000.00 2.105.00 13,694.00 6.617.08 8.980.00
3.023.64 29.447.10
15,804.86
525.00 8,200.00
3.751.63 1.052.07 5.194.19 72.41
Coal and light 13.758.30 Insurance 4,208.80 Church laundry and cleaning of church 1,235.00 Diocesian Collections (Forwarded) 1,830.21 Way of the cross. Altars, pews, bell and necessary church art's 8.098.17 Letters to the peole Galley 2 Furnishings for school, convent and rectory . . 9.057.60 Payments on parish debts 45,900.00 Printing and stationary
57.65
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TOTAL
. .$281,422.57
Balance In cash in parish fund January 1, 1922. 5,650.49 Balance In funds for payment of debts, January 1. 1922 6.331.00
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$292,404.06 Balance In cash-In the bank book of the American Trust & Savings Bank, Whiting. Indiana, after deducting the sums which some people have withdrawn, at the closing of the books as of December 31 1921, is found as follow, to wit: In parish fund $ 5,650.49 In fund for the payment of debts 5.331.00
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