Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 9, 1922, Page 8

WILL DEDICATE ST. MARY'S NEW CHURCH WITH SOLEMN CEREMONIES —_———as Rt. Rev. Bishop John J. Nlan of Hartford, head ot the Roman Catholic dlocese of Hartford, will on morning dedicate at 10.30 will be by Rev. Sunday | Kennedy, pastor at South Coventry, a the new St. Mary's |former curate at St. Mary's church. At Dedication Mass—10.30 O’clock “Triumphale Asperges Mo Kyrie Gloria in Excelsis Deo Qui Tollls, Quartet with chorus Organ Mozar Mozar Cum Sanets Spirltu Dixit Dominus Deus, duet, soprano an: ‘baritone Credo Et Incarnatus Est, tenor and quartet The dedicatory sermon at the high mass William H. Naaman ‘Wiegand Mozart Quoniam Tu Solus, baritone and quartet, Mozart Mozart Weiss Mozart Edward Connelly, tenor ; Horace Corning, ‘baritone. Solemn Vespers—7.30 P. M. + | Jubilate Deo Loxnal +| Domine ad Adjuvandam Mercadante Dixit Dominus Mercadante inum double trio Laudate Domis s toris, soprano and chorts i Gregorian 4 Luzzi Veni Criator, tenor O Salutaris, .tenor ‘Wiegand ! Tantum Ergo Verdussen Henry LaFontaine, Nichola: Edward Connelly, John Fontaine, tenor. The new church takes the place of the old St. Mary's church at the foot the hill on North Main street which been known faith in this the early days when people were known to walk ten miles to attend mass at St. Mary’s. It was from this church the lamented Father Daniel Mullen had a glorious career and from where he went as chaplain in the Civil war. The church was first opened by priests of the” Jesuit order, who came here from Holy Cross at Worcester, to cele- Opening Announcement After eighteen years’ experience in this city as manager Mozart Mozart s soprano and quartet for H. D. Barrows on Main Street, N. Eugene Smith begs to announce the opening of a NEW shoe store at 28 Broadway on Saturday, December 9th, under the name of Smith’s Shoe Store. The public is cordially invited to in- spect this NEW store and a heartv welcome and uniform courtesy is assured to all. Miss Marion E. Baker, who has been formerly associated with Mr. Smith will still continue to be his able assistant and will greet all friends, both oid and new. brate monthly masses. It is a coinci- Memorial church on Central avenue 8t |vespers at 7.30 the preacher will be Rev. the corner of Prospect street, the bulld- oo McARlite of Hartford, ing of which hes been a crowning | Maurice Meaulfe of Har achievement of the pastoruts of Rev. Musical Programme ‘Willlam A. Keefe, who has beon pas- The following will be the musical O e oane fhurch sinco 1918, The oon- | programme arranged for the dedlcation struction of the new church has been ” . % Underway ever sincs March 19, 1921, |bY the organist and cholr director, Henry when the first ground was broken. {La Fontane: ises, double male quartet Divine Pralses, e Praise Thy Name Congregation g | Gounod | _ Soloists—Misses Sadle A Drisr:ml‘.e,; Bololsts—Misses Sadie \ A. Driscoll, | Eleanor Donovan, soprano; Misses Rose Eleanor Donovan; soprano, Miss woss | Malone, Lucy ‘Woods, éflrs.‘“ hari{ong'l { Malone, contralto Nicholas Spellman, | contralto; Horace Corning, 5 Sanctus Benedict We ozart | 017 602 Agnus Del Mozart ; Recessional Boslon Aore hes (OGonn The following items will give but a faint idea of the splen- did lines that will be carried: Reid In The Men’s Shop Advance Showing of WEARPLUS NECKTIES A Good Gift for $1.00 that last longer. No flannel lining to twist and wrinkle. They slip and make a good knot. Just received a very com- assortment of the new- y patterns including two- tone swivel cords and imported brocades. High-Grade Men’s Shirts ONLY $1.79 You can’t match them for less than Try it. Made of genuine Fruit of the Loom, Corduroy Cords, and Yarn-dyed Madras, in many at- tractive ‘stripes and check designs. The colors are guaranteed fast. Sizes 14 to 17. 35¢ Mercerized Lisle Socks Black, Cordovan, Navy and Gray 8ocks with two-thread reinforced heel and toe. Sizes 9% to 12— 28c A PAIR 4 PAIRS FOR $1.00 Christmas Store THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT Christmas is a sort of clearing house for thg bank of "human kindness. It is the time, of all times, to make recognition of that wonderful attribute of human nature, our capability for love, for affection, friendship. for Christmas, by ancient custom, gives the opportunity for making this expression in a concrete form. The Boston Store through its beautiful assortment of spe- cial holiday stocks offers a wonderful opportunity for you to give personality to each and every gift you make. The gift counters have been planned to save you time, and to afford suggestions as to really worth- while gifts. CHRISTMAS SALE OF FURS event. Be Sure to Make Your Selection Today A representative of one of New York’s leading Furriers is with us for just this one more day. He has with him a beautiful selection of wonder- ful Coats, Wraps, and all the smaller pieces of which fashion approves. The prices are way down. Quality way up. Sleek Seal, thick Beaver, silky Squirrel, curly Caracul—all the furs of the season are included in the If you have a charge account, any Furs you may select will not be billed to you until February 1st. A LITTLE CLEAN-UP OF SEASONABLE MILLINERY 100 CHOICE 52-95 It seems a shame to mark them down, for every one of them is sea- sonabl nd not one of them should sell for less than $5.00, and many of them are worth at least $7.50. It is simply that we have the hats, Christmas approaches, and we feel that you need them more than we do. They are all attractive models in Duvetyn, in Gold and Silver com- bined with Velvet—Hats of black, and Hats of all colors. Mighty Attractive and Only $2.95 SPORT HATS WHICH WERE $7.50 TO $10.00 2 AT TWO SPECIAL PRICES $3.98 and $5.00 Christmas Hosiery A Big Saturday Value WOMEN'S $2.50 SILK ,and WOOL STOCKINGS Only §1.25 wool Stoclnngs are subject to slight mill hh'“,’ but nothing which can be noticed when worn, or.that will injure the wearing qual- ities in any way. Your choice of black or brown, with white or colored clocks. CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS FANCY TURKISH TOWELS From the convenient guest size to the more generous full size Towels, there’s a very large assortment to select from. The colorings, blue, pink, lavender and orange, enable you to matoh any color scheme— 39¢, 53¢, 75c and 98c in Linen Department TURKISH TOWEL SETS Sets consisting of two towels and a face cloth, each in a neat heliday [ 98¢, $2.00 and $250 In Linen Department LINEN TABLE CLOTHS | TWO VERY SPECIAL VALUES | Size 68 by 68...-....... FOR $398 Size 68 by 86..-........ FOR $4.98 DOUBLE DAMASK CLOTHS 72 by 72—Value $14.00— SPECIAL $850 72 by 90—Valuo $16.00— SPECIAL $1050 72 ky. 108—Value $18.00— SPECIAL $1250 In Linen Department < THERMAS ELECTRIC GRILL A clever Electric Table Stove which ié ornamental as well as exceeding- ly useful— FOR $8.87 ELECTRIC COPFEE PERCOLATOR Make your coffes right at the break- fast table. It makes it right, too— FOR $6.67 ELECTRIC' CURLING IRONS Attach to the light socket near the dressing table. Decidedly conveni: ent— FOR $3.97 ELECTRIC TOASTER It is fascinating to see the toast browning so nicely. A very in- genious utensil— FOR $447 (in the Downstairs Store) THE CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS Useful and pleasing gifts from our Womer's and Children's Hosiery Department. (Packed in Christmas Boxes If Desired) WOMEN’S FULL-FASHIONED SHK Made with the tape-seam back. Black and colors— N ONLY $250 WOMEN’S LION BRAND SILK HOSE A standard make which we carry every month in the year, and which we sell usually for $225 a pai Black and colors— 5 ONLY §1.75 PHOENIX SILK STOCKINGS A make which every-woman knows. Get her a box of them for Christ-. mas. Black, Cordovan or White— $195 and $255' A PAIR OTHER SILK' STOCKINGS' FROM $1:50 TO §500 A PAIR CHILDREN’S SILK RIBBED HOSE™ . ~ In Black or White— $125 A PAIR Toyland Is In the Downstairs Store W&ay@uwfllfindthrgemdmmprdnqfivemmtoflulhnmhmhupl the little ones. Dolls, Toys and Games of all kinds have been priced most thoughtfully, er purses can be pleased as readily as those who are more fortunate. A SUGGESTION—DO YOUR CHRISTMAS BUYING EARLY, and those with slend- HENRY LA FONTAINE Chofr Director and Organist dence in this connection that the present pastor, Rev. W. A. Keefe, is a Holy Cross graduate, and members of the faculty and brother priests are expected here for the ceremonies Sunday. The old church was opened for public worship on March 17, 1845. For a number of vears the church as a parish church was closed and. served as a misslon church from St. Patrick’s, this city, following the erection of the latter some 45 vears ggo. In November, 1897, the late Bishop Michael Tierney decided to re-establish St. Mary's as a separate parish and sent’ Rev. James J. Smith from St. Lawrence O'Toole’s church, Hartford, as its first pastor. Farther Smith found a very difficult task awaiting him on his arrival in town, with nothing to start on but the present old church wheh had become partly dismantled. But once he gained a footing he found a class of parishioners who loved and admired him in his labors and stood ready to respond and give him assistance. Many thought his first move in the building line would be the church, but his great love for education prompted him to sacrifice this and build the new parish school and convent on Hickory street which were dedicated one Sunday afternoon by the late Monsignor John Synott in the sum- mer of 1902 and opened for work in the fall of the same year. The work of the school in the past 20 years has always shown favorable ratings at the Nor- wich Free Academy and has proven a source of much joy to the parish. TIts graduates have stood well in the bus- iness and professional world, while some have chosen the religious life as their life work. Farther Smith's first curate was Rev. Wietold Becker (now deceas- ed) who ministered to the Polish people then coming. to.town and classed as St. Mary's parishioners. The handsome rec- t and occupied by Father April, 1909, and with it he purchased - the land - adjoining it from the Kelly estate upon which the . pres- ent new church now stands. ©On -May 1, 1911, Bishop Nilan trans- ferred Father ith to Francis’ church,. New Haven. which brought Rev. John H._ Fitzmaurice from S Mary's, Jewett City, as the new tor. Father Fitzmaurice accomplished much good for the spiritual wants of his people, succeeded in wiping out the small debt and had a neat little sum in the treasury when he was ordered in REV. JOHN J. AMBOT Former Curate Now of Hartford August, 1919, to take charge of St. Pat- rick’s .parish, Waterbury. Rev. Willlam A. Keefe, the present pastor, who had been ‘a curate under Father Smith. for three years, when he was assigned his pastorate at Voluntown and then going to Plainfield, was Bishop Nilan's cholce to be the new pastor after Father Fitzmaurice. The parish by this time was on & firm footing save for a new church, which was badly wanted and to which Father Keefo turned his thoughts and atten- tion. Following a successful mission given by Fathers Chestnut and Kee- Zan in December, 1919, and in January, 1920, a two weeks drive was'launched for a fund to start the new church. The slogan! was “Give a Liberty Bond or ‘War Savings Stamps,” and the drive netted the amaszing sum of $75.000., The subscribers and contributors came REV: JOSEPH CULKOWSKI }in_motion and by jcellar had -been finished. DR. BUNYON CUSHION SOLE SHOES THE FAMOUS RALSTON SHOES FOR MEN McELWAIN SHOES FOR MEN AND BOYS KREIDER SHOES OF NEW YORK FOR BOYS AND GIRLS THOMPSON-CROOKER SHOES Former Curate Died at Bridgeport from all classes both within and without the town and many former parishioners sent donations by mall. The result of !the drive surprised both pastor and ple and the new church seemed a reality. One Sunday evening in May, 1920, Fath- er Keefe, the pastor, stake, assisted by Fathers Kennedy and Walsh, the latter a parish boy, and a | Catholic Chinese bishop who was in_this vicinity in the Interests of his mission | fields was also present. The work then |remained at a standstill until Saturday, | March 19, 1921 (the Feast of St. Joseph) | when the real breaking of ground at- tracted an audlence of over 2,000 people. | Fathers Keefe and Kennedy, trustees {John T. Sullivan and Francis J. Murtha {and one of the builders, John F. Carroll, with Mayor Herbert M. Lerou gulding a span of horses set the wheels of. labor nightfall half the The - completion of the church been accomplished in time to bring the dedication two weeks following the 25th anniversary of the organization of the parish which from its lowly start has now reached an enumeration of 3,000 souls. The church socleties have always been found ready and willing to carry on any work assigned them which’ has resulted in so much good both to the in- dividual and the parish. ‘The church so- cletles -are the following: Married Wo- men, Ladies Charitable, Young Ladies' Sodality, Maidens of the Sacred Heart and Immacuiate Conception, thus reaching all the women and girls of the parish; and the Holy Name soclety, senfor = and junior branches, and the Third Sunday Brigade thus caring for all the men and boys. All the societles are listed as monthly communicants, each soclety having & drove the first | has | DFL-HOFF BUILDING |set Sunday at either of the first two | masses. The regular Sunday mass { hours are listed at 7.30, 9 (children) and {10.30, the usual high mass for the day. Priests who have labored in the par- ish for the past 25 years are: . James J. Smith (pastor), 1897— v. Wietold Becker (curate), 1897— v. Joseph Culkowski, (curate) 1599 " Jchn J. Ambot, (curate), 1900— James 5—197. . William A, O'Meara, (curate), A. Keefe, (curate), 1907 v. William H. Kennedy, (curate) 922 3 hn H. Fitzmaurice, 919, | “Rev. Wilitam tor), 1919— | Rev. Frederick M. curate), .1922— Of the clergy Father BeBcker died at Bridgeport d Father Culkowsk: Buffalo, N. Y.; Rev. Anselm J. i who had a short curacy under | Fitzmaurice, died at Putnam served as an army chaplain in the late World war. (pastor), A. Keefe, (present pas- Coholan( present 1 REV. WILLIAM H. KENNEDY Former Curate Now of South Coventry Other short term curates in the par- ish were a Polish priest working um- der Father Smith and Rev. Charles J. Hussey, -under Father Fi St. Mary’s Church Corporation which the following committee: Rt. Rev. John J. Nilan, bishop of the Hartford dio- | cese; Vicar General Rev. ‘Duggan, Hartford; Rev. Willam A. AULT-WILLIAMSON CONSTANT COMFORT SHOES AND BARNARD’S SHOES FOR WOMEN JOSEPH MELANSON FINE SHOES FOR MISSES Also a Fine Assortment of Shoes for Infants. Ball Band Rubbers for the whole family. Smart, Serviceable Shoes, at Moderate Prices. We will also feature an attractive line of Hosiery which we are sure will please you. Smith’s Shoe Store REV. JAMES O'MEARA Formér Curate Now of New Havém #eéte, the pastor, and the lay ‘trhstoes, Rev, William A. Keefe, the pastor, iy & pative of Waterbury. He graduated at Holy CTos3 coliége In 1§99, and“at the University of Louvaln, Belgtum,™in 1903. l He was firm asslgned as curate - at Taftville, and following this. served a8 curate at: Waterbury, Bridgeport and at St. Mary's in this city. 3 ate at -Voluntown, ¢ for a year before he was tramsferred to quired from The: | white _ that - upon . - stands was icares for the parish property numbers |- Thomas G. |+ GRISWOLD Curtis Kinne of Canterbury was a guest of Victor Campbell Sunday. Miss Bertha Geer svent Thanksgiving at home. Miss Bertha Montgomery and two girl friends spent Thanksgiving at home. Mrs. Addie Lord and daughter Elsie were callers in Voluntown Monday even- ing. Mrs. Jane Lester refurned Saturday from a visl wih friends in Westerly, R. L Mrs. Victor Campbell is sble to be out after several days' {llness. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson enter- tained for Thanksgiving Mrs. Johnson's sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Amos Main of Gales Ferry. Mrs. Margaret Geer entertained at din- ner Thursday Rev. and Mrs. J. P. Rich- ardson and Miss Ida Edmond. The members of -the C. E. soclety served a supper in the town hall Tuesday evening consisting of baked beans, cold meat, brown bread, rolls, pickles and cot- fee. There was a duet by Miss Iola”But- ton and Blanche Montgoméry, and & read- ing by Mra E. A. Geer which added much o the entertainment of the evening. ROAD SOCEETY Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, Lincoln and son, Murphy returned to their home in Leonia; N. J., on Sunday after spending Sotran's. Roves are oo e Im&. Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Seth N. Williams at- | fendea tne concert given by Mr. and Mrs. L ‘North| Fisher at the |Hills, N. J., were week end guests of Mrs. N. Stanton Gates. Gaston Penke has installed & hot air turnace and electrf® light plant and wired his house and barn for electricity. Miss Grace D. Wheeler spent Satur- day with Miss Mary Dean at Old Mystic. Ara. George G. Spalding was in Hart- ford on Tuesday. Ralp C. Wheeler has tly had & hot air furnace installed $h his house. Paul Dewey left recently for Dayton, {0 where he has found employment. | "Mr. ana Mra, Seth N. Wheeler were dinner guests of relatives at Potter Hill Trecently. BOZRAH zrah ‘Grange held- its regular meet- Wednesday evening with a large num- ber attending. There was an attendance contest between two teams, Charles Davis and Mrs. Nelson Stark, captaina Mrs Starks ‘team won, Henry Clatk spent the day recently in Fitchviile. mmle-o{mmmuur- d at the “auction held the eral from this section atttended the auc- thon. Louls Maples of Norwich was & recest caller at the home of Leroy Lathrop. 9, 1922, EF : I It | § _the- state highway. B