This pamphlet was conceived in enthusiasm by men and women who are bristling with PEP to build a Beautiful Church in St. James Parish. They are impatiently waiting: they are clamoring for action. They want YOU to know what they propose doing. They hope you will be with them. Don't look for a seat in the Grand Stand-People who do things move-the disinterested sit and watch -- Our Parish Big Drum is beating a marching tune – “LET'S GO."
Dear Parishioner;
I have been turning over the leaves in the Parish Account Books, selecting the names of those to whom I shall send the quarter-a-week collectors. I have been very much impressed with the amount which the majority of you have contributed during the past two months and the regularity with which you have been sending in your envelopes. No matter how small the contribution may be, when given Sunday after Sunday, it counts up with the others and helps to make a big permanent income. The Sunday you do not contribute your customary sum the collection falls back that much, and when a number fail on an occasion the continued omission is very noticeable, and is somewhat depressing even to an enthusiast.
I am now puzzled as to what I should do with those good, faithful ones who were regular contributors the greater part of last year, and who, during the past few months, have not been sending in their envelopes. If they fail much longer to give their offerings our chances of a Big Year are ruined. I don't like to make any demand of them. Some of them may be sick or out of work. I think I will submit a special intention to the Apostleship of Prayer and leave it go at that. The promoters assure me that most of the favors recently asked have been granted. I would ask you all to be faithful to this weekly obligation. If you have not been a contributor your assistance is solicited; no matter how little you can give your contribution will be appreciated. The ocean is made up of drops, and harvest of single seeds, the big Sunday collections of individual donations.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
PATRICK J. O'CONNOR.
STONE OR BRICK FOR NEW CHURCH
An Interesting Discussion
Mr. O'Toole, representing the St. Louis Contracting Company, was present at the last parish meeting and gave information tending to make it possible to discuss intelligently whether the proposed new church should be built of stone or brick.
He has had much experience in the construction of churches. His company erected Holy Rosary Church, Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Ann's Church of St. Louis.
When Father O'Connor introduced him he said undoubtedly Mr. O'Toole would make out a case in favor of a stone building, as his was mostly a stone contracting company, but later on the other side of the question would be presented by an individual representing the interest of brick manufacturers, so he warned Mr. O'Toole to be very careful about his statements.
Mr. O'Toole said that Mr. Boman invited him to confer with what he thought was 'a few' of the parishioners, but he felt somewhat embarrassed at finding himself present at a parish meeting; however, he said he hoped to give the information that was expected of him, and when he got through he would be glad to answer any question which might be asked of him.
Mr. O'Toole said that there is a variety of stone used in construction in the St. Louis district, the cost of which depended upon the quality of the rock, the labor expended in preparing it, the freight in hauling it, etc.
He would, he said, give comparative prices on rock quarried in Missouri.
Comparative Prices
Red unfinished granite, such as has been used in the Font Bonne College, would cost $1.95 a square foot.
Limestone rubble facing, $1.50.
Brown stone, such as is used in the church at Union and Kingshighway and Holy Rosary Church, $1.40.
He personally preferred red granite as being more durable, non-porous, and neater in appearance, though he admitted the limestone rock from the Big Bend Quarry was in much favor by many who sought elegance and durability.
Father O'Connor asked what would be the cost of a wall 100 feet long, 20 feet high and 18 inches thick. Mr. O'Toole replied that he would figure it in a few minutes, and estimated that granite would cost $3,900, limestone $2,900 and a shale brick about the same cost as limestone. "Of course," he added, "the real expense of building a wall must be estimated not in accordance with the material used in the main portion of the wall; the number of openings, the ornamentation and trimmings increase the cost immensely, and," he said, "a contractor can scarcely give a just estimate before the architect presents his plans."
Mr. Huger, a local contractor and a parishioner, who resides at 1033 Louisville Avenue, asked if the walls were to be backed with brick and stone faced. Father O'Connor said it would interest the meeting to be told how church walls usually were constructed.
Mr. O'Toole replied that stone walls were usually backed with brick or tile.
Mr. O'Gorman: "Mr. O'Toole, when you speak of a wall of granite backed with brick, what proportion would be granite and what would be brick?"
Mr. O'Toole answered in an l8-inch wall about 9 inches will be rock.
Mr. O'Gorman: "When two materials are used, is there not a danger of the wall separating?"
Mr. O'Toole: "The materials are bonded by ties and headers, so that the wall is as strong as if a single material were used."
Limestone
Mr. Crotty: "Mr. O'Toole, do you think that limestone is durable?"
Mr. O'Toole: "Absolutely. There is no question about a hard grade of limestone such as is quarried at Manchester and Dale Avenues and Big Bend."
Father O'Connor: "Is there not a noticeable decomposition in the rock of the College Church?"
Mr. O'Toole: "Yes, in a part of the building where the contractor used a different rock from that which was specified. A porous limestone will not stand this climate."
Father O'Connor: "Mr. O'Toole, do you like the looks of red granite after some years? Doesn't it get a dirty color?"
Mr. O'Toole: "Not red granite. It is so hard that the water won't get into it. It won't take moisture. Red granite is the hardest granite in the United States. The best example of red granite is a house on Westmoreland which is over thirty years old and looks like new. It is hammered, but Washington University is another sample of red granite. A great many today want to get different colors in the work; at Concordia Seminary there are five different colors in the building and it has some limestone mixed in. At Washington University they put in the rusty granite. Now, there is a church at Wydown just west of Skinker which is a very good example of granite work, church, school and rectory all together; church since 1913 and school since 1919. That will give you an idea as to how it looks. Font Bonne College will look better in a few years than it does now."
Father O'Connor: "Mr. O'Toole, I understand that red granite when blasted in the quarry comes out in rough, jagged masses, difficult to handle and costly to work."
"That is true, father, but I gave you the price per foot at which it can be laid, and after you have let the contract the masons and the contractors will have to do the worrying."
Dampness
Father O'Connor: "Is a stone wall that is not backed with brick subject to dampness and difficult to plaster?"
Mr. O'Toole: "Yes, the cost of plastering is increased, but the dampness can be prevented by furring."
Father O'Connor: "What exactly is furring?"
Mr. O'Toole: "Inserting into the wall or behind the plaster a material such as wood that will absorb the moisture. Furring is objectionable because wood decays and the wire used in plastering in time gets rusty. Brick or tile backing is much to be preferred."
Father O'Connor: "I notice that there was little steel used in the construction of Holy Rosary Church. Is it cheaper to carry the roof of the building on rock piers or on steel?"
Mr. Huger: "Steel is the cheapest material we have in building today, costing only 5 ˝ cent a pound; it takes up less space and the walls need not be as thick, but it is a matter of taste; the piers are often preferred for decoration purposes."
Mr. O'Toole: "Has anyone any other question to ask me; if not I'd like to be excused."
Father O'Connor: "We are very thankful to you, Mr. O'Toole, for attending our meeting and giving us this information. It will be very helpful to us. Before leaving will you please answer one more question. Is the usual length of the wall of a church about forty feet?"
Mr. O'Toole: "No, about twenty feet."
Father O'Connor: "Isn't the College and Rock Church more than twenty feet high?"
Mr. O'Toole: "You mean the gable, Father. Yes the gable is usually about forty feet."
Mr. Huger: "Father, I would advise you not to decide on the material until the plans are drawn, then ask the contractors to submit estimates on different materials."
Information for Architects
Father O'Connor: "The idea we have in mind, Mr. Huger, is this: When we call in an architect he will say, 'What is the building going to cost?' 'What is the seating capacity to be, and what materials do you intend using?' This is very important if we expect him to make blue prints that will be accurate and practical. Before calling in an architect I think we ought to decide on the material to be used in the church. From the discussion it seems to me that stone will cost about ten per cent more than brick and that there would be a difference of ten or fifteen thousand dollars in the cost. And now to bring the matter to a conclusion, and as the Mothers' Club are preparing a play for St. Patrick's night and are anxious to have the hall for a practice, it is necessary that we take a vote to get an idea whether the meeting favors brick or stone."
Mr. Crotty: "Will someone make a motion to bring the matter before the house?"
Father O'Connor: "I will present the question, ladies and gentlemen: Supposing a stone. building would cost one-third more than a brick building and that a brick building would cost even more than we can afford, how many would be in favor, regardless of the cost, of having a stone building?"
On a show of hands being taken the vast majority were in favor of a stone building.
Mr. Houlihan: "Father O'Connor, you are a genius for presenting a question. If you stated it differently the vote would not be the same."
Father O'Connor: "Mr. Houlihan, you have the floor; state the question any way you please."
Mr. Houlihan said he was satisfied with the conclusion.
Testing the Ground
Mr. W. T. Boman, in behalf of the committee who were appointed to investigate if the site intended for the new church was safe to build upon, submitted information volunteered by Aegerter & Bailey, architects, 1904 Railway Exchange Building.
No Mines
The report is as follows: "From the investigation made today, it appears on the face of all records, consultations and conversations, that no mines nor tunnels nor excavated rooms occur under said property, yet I do not feel that I desire to definitely make a statement and have a third party build a costly building on same without progressing further with this investigation.
We know that the records of clay mines are not accurately kept and the Evens and Howard plat indicates that they came up to Tamm Avenue to the lot line on the east side of said street and that the Highland Pottery Company came not closer than 600 feet of your lot, according to their records, yet it is possible that either with intention or inadvertently these drifts or rooms may have extended beyond the point indicated on the records.
We have ascertained from surveys that there are three stratas of clay in this neighborhood, separate one from another by layers of stones.
No one would be able to tell by the ordinary drilling whether drifts or tunnels exist underneath your property. The method of procedure here would be a steel sound and a stone drill.
Mr. Crotty: "Since the committee were authorized to incur no expense and as they have procured the information desired, it is evident that we can go no further in this matter without calling in a contractor to make a final test of the ground."
Father O'Connor: "I propose that we leave the matter rest until it has been definitely decided where the foundation of the church is to lay."
This suggestion met with the approval of the meeting and the chair asked if there was any other matter to be discussed.
Build a Convent and Rectory Also
Mr. Heil: "Ladies and gentlemen, in addition to building a church, I propose that we include in our plans a convent and rectory. The immediate need for a church is not urgent; we could get along very well for some time with the one that we have were it not that we propose to abandon it to make room for additional school rooms. You cannot have additional school rooms unless you provide living quarters for more sisters. The present convent, as is known to most of you, is inadequate for the needs and the comfort of the present teaching staff.
Each room has two beds and little space. One of the sisters is compelled to sleep in a little room that is without heat, which was constructed over the stairs. Our sisters require more consideration and better treatment. I say let us build them a convent.
"The rectory, too, is old and will be a considerable distance from the new church. I suggest attaching a rectory as a south wing to the church and a convent to the north. I believe the three buildings can be erected for a cost of not more than $200,000, and if the three are constructed at the same time there will be a saving of from ten to fifteen thousand dollars.
"A heating plant sufficient to heat the three buildings also should be constructed and would in time be a considerable saving for the parish, as it would eliminate the necessity of digging a cellar for a heating plant and fuel.
"The old convent and rectory could be sold for about twelve or fourteen thousand dollars and this, with the fifteen thousand dollars saved on the construction of the three buildings, would give us one of them practically free."
Plan the Three Buildings
Mr. O'Gorman: "I agree with Mr. Heil that the three buildings should be planned at the same time, and when we are ready to let the contracts we will be better able to decide if the parish can shoulder so big an obligation."
Mr. Pierce: "I agree with Mr. Heil that money can be saved by erecting the three buildings at once. Unless we have more accommodation for new sisters there is no use speeding up the building of a new church."
Mrs. Manion: "I agree with Mr. Pierce and Mr. Heil that the three buildings should be put up if we can afford it."
Opposition
Mr. Crotty: "We should have half the money before we start the work"
Mr. Houlihan: "The company loaning us money will insist on payments being made each year. Should we borrow a hundred thousand dollars, the interest each year would be $6,000 and our present income would be further reduced by the amount of $3,000 which we at present derive from our investments.
Mr. Reece: "Mr. Huger, could we save fifteen thousand dollars by erecting the three buildings?"
Mr. Huger: "Yes, if the three buildings are erected at one time."
Mr. Reece: "I have been talking to two bonding companies and they are anxious to give us a loan of $100,000 provided that we have on hand another $100,000."
Mr. Crotty asked Mr. Hense for an opinion and he replied that he probably wouldn't be here when the church was built.
Mr. Crotty: "Don't be hanging crepe."
Father O'Connor: "Mr. Crotty, you probably misunderstood Mr. Hense; he means he is going to get married soon and go to California on his honeymoon."
Mr. Crotty asked Father O'Connor what he thought about the suggestion.
Father O'Connor: “We have set out to build a new church; for the time being let us defer the question of the rectory and a convent. We must not take on too large a debt. It appears to me that fifty thousand dollars is as much as the parish can carry."
Mr. Heil: "I do not agree with father. If he is afraid to put a debt on the parish for so good a purpose, I have lost my faith in his leadership."
Mr. Crotty: "I do not blame father for not wanting to assume so large a debt. You and I, Mr. Heil, may decide later to move to the West End; he will have to remain with the debt and his blond head will soon become white from worry.
The meeting adjourned.
Mr. O'Toole's Figures Upset by Hercules Construction Company
The Hercules Contracting Company, who erected the International Fur Exchange, Fourth and Market Streets, at a cost of $740,000, were asked by Father O'Connor to give the comparative prices between granite, limestone and brick. The following is their estimate of wall 100'x20'x18"
It is probable Mr. O'Toole made an error in his figures, but from both reports it is evident that the cost of rubble stone and matt face brick differs about 2% per cent, but as regards the difference between granite and brick, Mr. O'Toole's figures would imply that there is a difference of 33 1/3 per cent, whereas Mr. Hercules shows a difference of only 8 per cent.
Undoubtedly a truer estimate could be had by calling a third party.
BAPTISMS IN FEBRUARY
ADELE McVEY CONROY
This clever comedian will again lend her talents in behalf of the Mothers' Club Minstrel, to be given at Yale Hall on St. Patrick's Day.
Remembering her humorous antics on previous occasions, we look forward to another evening of genuine entertainment. Her clever imitations and ludicrous mimicry are a show in themselves, and they say she is better than ever in the new show. Do not miss it!
VIRGIN MOTHER’S SODALITY MEETING
After the usual devotions the sodality members met in the hall and discussed the possibility of organizing a basket ball team. Mary Emma Paul, 6705 Garner Avenue, and Marie O'Gorman were appointed as a committee of two to make the preliminary arrangements.
At an informal meeting held one evening after devotions it was reported that the team was now organized and that arrangements were made with Miss Thompson, principal of the George Dewey School, for the use of the gymnasium on Friday evenings.
Velma Trammel was authorized to purchase a basket ball and it was agreed that the ladies would meet on Friday evening after devotions and go in a body to play.
Refreshments were served by Genevieve Mahon, Cecelia Badendieck, Ethel Barry and Mary Sexton.
Virginia Jones and Rosemary Wiss were prize winners in a game that was played.
A discussion was held about the sodality adopting some means for raising funds for the new church, and it was agreed to present in the airdome at a later date the play known as the "Old Maids' Convention."
Father O’Connor complimented the young ladies on the work that was being done teaching the children in the Catholic Instruction Center, which meets each Sunday in the Parish Hall, and he exhorted them to extend their activities by aiding in organizing the Foreign Mission Society in the Parish.
It is understood that Reverend Mark Carroll of the Diocesan Missionary Society will address the sodality at the meeting which will be held in the School Hall Tuesday evening, March 9th, and all the members of the sodality are expected to be present.
LOUIE! THE BOWLER!
Ed Pierce, one of the editors of LET'S GO, is going to Toledo, Ohio, on the 12th of this month to take part in the Knights of Columbus National Bowling Tournament.
Mr. Pierce is a member of one of the teams League, of the Kain Council Bowling League along with Mr. Thomas Williford of St. James Parish.
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Holy Name members who were mailed tickets for Shrove Tuesday's entertainment are requested to make returns to one of the captains mentioned in the letter that accompanied the tickets or to the Marshals on Communion Sunday.
A guard of honor will be kept during Holy Thursday night in church before the Altar of Repose by St. James Branch of the Holy Name Society. Volunteers are called for and the president, Michael Oates, 6414 Nashville Avenue, requests members to notify him, stating what time they would prefer serving.
THE ALUMNI DRAMATIC CLUB
The monthly meeting of the Dramatic Club of St. James School Alumni Association was held Thursday, February 11th, in the school hall. Mr. Dan Murphy presided. Over sixty members were present.
Apart from the dancing and general choruses, special features were added by James Dwyer, who dramatized the "Trials of a Traffic Cop," Genevieve Martineau and Raymond Usher.
Refreshments were served by Arthur Pahl, Viola Barr, Eleanor Bannon and Virginia Jones.
Mr. Murphy reports that the play, "It Happened in June," will be ready for presentation Easter Week.
Alumni members are requested to note that the regular monthly meeting will be held in the school hall Thursday evening, March 11th, and no special notices are to be mailed to members.
CONVERTS AND ADULTS
A class for converts and adults is being conducted on Wednesday evenings in the Rectory at 8 p.m. Pass on the information to those who might be interested and volunteer to accompany them.
THE CATHOLIC INSTRUCTION CENTRE
One wonders where the children are from, but Sunday after Sunday there are new faces in the class that is being conducted at 1:30 p.m. by Father Henry, S. J., in the school hall.
The children are very delighted with the arrangement. It is not all catechism; there are movies, prizes and special events. On the Sunday before Lent there was a Valentine party and outdoor games. There is to be enrollment in the Scapulars Sunday, March 6th, and the pupils are to be assigned to classes.
The instruction is specially for Catholic children who attend the Public School. There are ninety-seven now enrolled; an instruction is given also on Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. by the priests of the parish.
JUBILEE INDULGENCES AND CONDITIONS FOR GAINING THEM
The indulgence to be gained through the Jubilee is a plenary indulgence -- the total remission of the temporal punishment due to sin.
As in the case of all other indulgences, in order to gain the jubilee Indulgence it is necessary to be in the state of grace -- free from mortal sin.
The Jubilee Indulgence may be gained only twice -- once for the person who performs the prescribed works, and once for the souls in purgatory.
If it is gained only once it may be applied for either of these intentions.
The Jubilee Indulgence may also be gained twice this year by those who gained it last year.
In order that it be gained twice the prescribed works of the Jubilee must all be performed a second time.
The Jubilee Indulgence may be gained any time during the year 1926 until midnight December 31; but we recommend that it be gained as soon as possible.
The conditions for gaining the Jubilee Indulgence are these four: Confession, Communion, Visits to designated churches and Prayers for the Pope.
Confession: Any confessor may be chosen for the Jubilee Confession.
The confession for gaining the jubilee Indulgence must be other than the annual confession prescribed by the laws of the church.
Communion: The Jubilee Communion may be received anywhere.
The Communion for gaining the jubilee Indulgence must be other than the Paschal Communion prescribed by the law of the churches.
Visits to Churches: The prescribed visits may be made before, between or after the Jubilee Confession and Communion; or they may be interrupted by the jubilee Confession or Communion.
The interval between the Confession, Communion and Visits is left to the individual; but they must all be completed before midnight, December 31st, next.
A Visit must not be otherwise of obligation -- for instance, to satisfy our obligation of attending Mass on Sunday.
The Visits to the Churches need not be made on foot.
The Visits should be made with the intention of worshipping God, and this intention should be manifested by one's exterior reverence.
The Designated Churches: Those persons whose parish church is situated within the limits of the City of St. Louis should visit once a day on five days (not necessarily consecutive days) the New Cathedral, Lindell Boulevard and Newstead Avenue; St. Francis Xavier Church, Lindell and Grand Boulevards; The Basilica of St. John the Apostle, Sixteenth and Chestnut Streets, and the Old Cathedral (Church of St. Louis of France), Second and Walnut Streets --thus making in all 20 visits.
The designated churches may be visited in any order, not necessarily in the order named. No other churches may be substituted for these four.
The term day in connection with these Visits is taken to mean either the natural day of twenty-four hours from midnight to midnight; or the ecclesiastical day from noon of one day until the midnight thirty-six hours later.
Prayers for the Pope: In addition to the general intention of the Pope the special intentions for the jubilee Indulgence are: "Lasting peace among nations; the conversion of those outside the True Fold; and the arrangement of conditions in the Holy Land in a way that will safeguard the rights of the Catholic religion."
Any prayers may be said. The number of prayers is left to the devotion of the individual. It is certain that the Our Father, Hail Mary and Gloria said five times (or the equivalent of these) are sufficient. It is a pious custom to say the prayers at each visit to church, but this is not necessary. They may be offered apart from the visits.
The prayers should be vocal prayers, but need not be said aloud. If said aloud they may be said alternately with a companion. (In this matter the usual concessions are made in favor of deaf mutes.)
It is not necessary when praying for the Holy Father to recall precisely what his intentions are.
Some Exceptions to the Above
Confessors are delegated to make such concessions as the respective peculiar circumstances of such persons warrant. These concessions may result in lessening the number of prescribed visits to churches; altering them in some way; or `even exchanging them for some other works of religion, piety or charity.
In the case of the sick, if the illness is so grave as to prevent one from Confession or Communion or both, the Confessor may also excuse the sick person from such obligations.
THE TRE ORE -- GOOD FRIDAY
The three hours devotion in memory of our Lord's three hours' agony will be held in St. James Church between 12 and 3 p. m. on Good Friday. Father Henry, S. J., will preach on the "Seven Last Words."
This sublime meditation on the death of our Blessed Saviour is attracting more attention each year, and the business world is beginning to recognize the fact that there is a big religious sentiment in favor of a half holiday.
Last year St. James Branch of the Holy Name Society requested the stores in this locality to close and the merchants unanimously consented to suspend business.
This will be the fifth year that the devotion has been held in St. James Church: each year the attendance has increased and the meditation has become more inspiring. Catholics should arrange with their employers so that they can leave in time for devotions -- suggest going to work an hour earlier.
Don't expect your employer to start the movement; your religious obligations are your own affair -- agitation is an indication of earnestness.
Protestant people need have no fear of attending this exercise. It is as Christian as the Cross and is an act of appreciation of God's love and of Christ's suffering and death for our Salvation.
HOLY NAME ENTERTAINMENT A PHENOMENAL SUCCESS
Michael Oates, the president of the Holy Name Society, achieved an unusual success in the Holy Name entertainment of Shrove Tuesday evening.
By 8 o'clock the parish hall was filled and the crowd was still coming. Father O'Connor, anticipating just such a happening because of the zeal and activity of the officers and captains of the branch, had the school hall ready for the overflow crowd, and the vaudeville performers passed from one hall to the other and gave a duplicate show. After both halls were filled late comers crowded around the door and many of them, finding it impossible to gain admission, went home.
The Shamrock Trio and the boxing held the stage a great deal of the evening.
Mr. Quinn and his band of merrymakers were encored several times and returned with some new hit of wit or melody.
The boxing did not appeal as much to the women as it did to the men; it was too realistic and, to the ladies, barbaristic. One lady was heard to exclaim to her husband, "Why does Father O'Connor permit it? Won't they hurt one another? It makes me sick. Let us go home." The husband answered, "Ah, pshaw, woman, don't you see the gloves they have on are as soft as a wool sack, but the boys are sure fighting." This seemed to be the opinion of all the men -- the boxing was a first-class exhibition of pugilistic art and the boys punished one another rather severely for a practice test.
Mr. Dobson, the monologist, though a stranger, seemed to have an unusual knowledge of the affairs of the community. He explained satisfactorily how hopeless is Father O'Connor's search for his dog. "I knew," he said, "Father 0'Connor would never get that dog back. Why, the very next day the Mothers' Club served hot dogs in the kitchen." The monologue was interrupted by a call for Mr. Ray Dolan. The audience, fearing a calamity had occurred in his home, searched the hall with their eyes for his person. "Here he is," somebody said. "Well," said the comedian, "tell him to come quickly to the cloak room his coat is leaking."
The Irish dancing by Mary Scanlon, the Hanley Sisters and the Barry Brothers brought back a touch of old times to many of the audience, and Edward Benda in the eccentric dance showed how the modern stage can harmonize rhythm and ridiculousness.
Smiling George Gibson, toastmaster, jester and general security against failure, filled in whatever time was unoccupied, and in intermissions that resulted from the comedians not passing quickly enough from one hall to another.
Genevieve Mahon, Charley Brady and Joe Flaherty furnished the music, and had difficulty in supplying extempore recitals demanded by the comedians.
The evening's entertainment proved very delightful, and the audience apparently were enthused by Mr. Oates' effort to furnish an evening's fun. Mr. Oates, however, disclaims any special distinction and credits the success of the evening to his able assistants, Sergt. Martineau, Michael Maloney, Stephen Boyer, James Harris, Francis Collins, Wm. Henkel, Joseph Crotty, R. F. Fish, Frank Strathman, J. J. Kelly, Mat McLaughlin, Henry Hugeback, Ed Hussman, B. P. Brady, Pat Connors, W. Hawkins, Pat and Pete McHugh and R. F. Hodnett.
MARRIAGES
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE MONTH
Collection taken for the priests at all the masses.
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The Mothers' Club Minstrel Show, Wednesday, March 17th, at 8:15. Devotions that evening will be held at 7 o'clock
The :Mothers' Club Minstrel has become a parish institution. Given annually for the past two years, these shows have always drawn capacity houses. The coming show, the result of adding several years' experience to the natural ability of these industrious ladies, is to be, according to the advance notices, "bigger and better than ever." '
Mrs. Ben Plengemeir, that handsome interlocutor, is the "gentleman" who does the announcing, and argues with the end men.
APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER OF THE LEAGUE OF THE SACRED HEART GUARD OF HONOR FOR THE FIRST FRIDAY
The Promoters of the Apostleship of Prayer have been very much encouraged by the number of Special Favors that have been granted recently in the parish. For some time they have been organizing a Guard of Honor, who will watch for a quarter of an hour before the Blessed Sacrament on the first Friday of the month. The above list will show that the greater part of the day is filled by those who are willing to give a quarter of an hour to the Blessed Sacrament in Honor of the Sacred Heart.
Parishioners desiring to serve are asked to send in their names to Miss Genevieve Mahon 1534 Tamm Avenue.
The promoters are anxious not only to have someone present every quarter of an hour during the day, but to have several in attendance.
END MEN
SOLOS
FUN
Conroy and Gittins
THE PRIZE CHARLESTON
THE DANCERS
Mrs. Sam Gittins sings coon songs in the style of Sophia Tucker, and doubles with Mrs. Conroy in creating side-splitting comedy.
Mrs. Bernard Quinn, "the dancing mother" as in previous shows, again promises to show us some new and fancy steps.
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