Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-08-24

ruE CATHOLICS or sorrn rAris AND
NORWAY DEDICATE Ing NEW CHAPEL
on AirfxE STREET.

ruE CATHOLICS OF sorrn PAiIs AMI
NORWAY DEDICATE TnE NEW CHAPEL
IN ArriNE STREET.
About four wears sgo Rev. Father N.
ID. Samms began comieg to these twin
Villages TO minister to the fe~ Catholics
he then fouod here. Al hrst he found
but seven commandments but In various
wsys the numbers have increase until
now his parish numbers about $50.
Up To this date the various services OF
this church have bsen held NJ the resi-
dence ~ John Emeley Of South Paris,
bat the numbers increased so rapidly
that they very soon began TO talk Of
building q church. aud In the summer
Of '96 the lot where YESTERDAYS services
were held was hough', and In November
Of the same year the fouSdstion ~ laid I;
and on Sunday last all their lsbors 10
this direction were consummated In the
dedication Of ne~ church edifice.
Father Samma and several of the lay
members here have been iudcfsligable In
their efforts, which are at last crowned
with abundant success, and the Catholics
OF the twin towns have every reason to
feel proud and are 10 be congratulated
upon having been able to build and now
own so pretty little church.
The carpenter work upon this build
ing was done by Geo. Il Hammond Of
this town In n psinstsking aud accept
able msnner. The church has been
built very quickly. The design and
finis hing are unique and verv pretty.
About four hundred people from the
cities Of Lewiston, Auburn, and Portland
attended the exercises, besides quite a
number OF our citizens outside this
society's own people.
After the dedicatory exercises outside
the church, all, or at least as many as
could, went into the church where the
usual ceremonies we're participated In.
In the absence Of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Nealey, who Is In Europe, High Mass
wss said by Very Rev. Father \ X.
Grollcau, n professor in Sherb,ooke Uni
versity. Canada.
Rev. Father Grolleau, o. F., Of Lew
iston addressed the congregation In
French. Your reporter no, being versed
in French can not comment upon his re-
marks, hut he seemed an earnest and
impressive speaker.
Father NJ. c. O'Brien Of Bangor, Vicar
General Of the Diocese OF Portland,
addressed the people 10 English upon
the subject, "why | am Catholic"
His reasoning was good, and his argu-
ment from his standpoint ably clinched.
Father O'Brien Is man Of imposing
appearance, both on account OF his large
build and dignity Of bearing. The
other church dignitaries and priests
present were Rev. Father s. n. Butler
OF st. Joseph's church, Lewiston, Rev.
Father X. +. Lee, assistant pastor OF ST.
Dominique's church Of Portland, Rev.
Father V. p. Chsrland, o. F., and Rev.
Father J. ID. Brosseau, o. p, both OF
Lewiston.
The singing was very nice indeed,
Luidigi Bordese's Mass WAS sung by
Misses Mary Ann Janelle, Ida Campbell,
l. oni Phenix, Amanda Sirwsrd and Mr..
Y. T.. Martin. Miss Russerths Campbell
presided At the organ.
Al the offertory an ave Maria was
sung by Miss Ida Campbell and Mr.. \.
+ Martin, both very nice singers. The
singing Of Miss Campbell was psrticu-
larry fine.
The exercises were very finely con-
Quoted aud very impressive. All were
under the general care Of Rev. Father
pastor Of the church, which Is to
be known as ST. Catherine's.
After the exercises the largest part Of
the people 10 attendance returned TO
Electra Park, where lunch was served
by the members of this parish. About
one hundred and fifteen took dinner at
the Grand Trunk hotel, and were free
with their praise Of landlord Gees ef-
forts for their comfort.
Those attending were representative
citizens OF our C,tholic population and
by their digniiied and gentlemsnly bear
ing commanded the respect OF all observ-
ers. Among those present We noticed
Hon. ID. &. McGillicuddy Of Lewiston,
also George Ellard, II. Bechard, r. y.
Narcotic, W. c. and Charles Cloutier
and T. Provost.
Mrs. John Emeley's mother, Mrs.
Brown, and her sister. Mrs. Collins,
from Portland, we're present and
we would say that much Of the success
Of this happy termination Of these Affairs
il due TO the earnest and long continued
efforts and labor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emeley.
The visitors returned 10 their homes on
the five O'Clock train, highly pleased
with their visit.