Waterbury Democrat., 1902-01-06
REPORTS FROM CHURCHES.
Near 1901 Proved To Be Very Sue | cessful One.

| cessful One.
 Rev w. J. Slocum. pastor of the Im- maculate Conception parish, read his annual report at the 1O:30 mass yes terday and congratulated the parish ioners on the excellent results attained. The total receipts for the year 1901 were S33 GOO and the total expenses for the same period were $31, ,O00. leav- ing a balance to the credit of the church on January l. 1902, of about S2,OOO. When it is considered that during the past year Father Slocllm caused the interior of the church to he entirely renovated. an improvement costing about $12,OO0. as well as put ting a metal ceiling in St Mary's school and otherwise improving the building. all being accomplished with out calling upon the parishioners for any extra contribution. it will be seen that Father Slocum should participate in the congratulations he extended to his people.
 When the reading of the report was completed Father Slocum spoke upon some of the parish regulations, not ably on the time for the issuing of burial permits and the holding of fu- nerals.. He wished it distinctly under stood that the hours for obtaining Dar- ial permits were between and 10 ill the morning, and one priest devoted his time to the work during those hours: The time for funerals would be 3 o'clock in the morning, unless for some special reason another hour was ne cessary.
 Perhaps the most important matter upon which Father Slocum spoke vas his intention of erecting additional school accommodations. The building will be 50 feet front and extend back 70 feet and will be located between the present St Mary's school and convent. and when completed the three build- ings will be known as the 'sMulcahy Memorial" Father Slocum said that as Father Mulcahy was instrumental in erecting the present school and con- vent and as educational matters were very near to his heart. he did not know anyone more worthy of q memorial than he. The first and second floor will contain two class rooms each and the third will be devoted to hall pui- poses with accommodations for about 400 people. In this hall will be placed the library established by Father AIul- cahy and for the improvement of which he left a fund upon his depar- fure from the city Father Sfocum said the fund will not be touched but the accumulated interest may be used to enlarge the library.
 It was also announced that mission to be conducted by the Dominican Fathers would be held in the parish some time during the month of April.
 At the different masses at the Sa- cred Heart church yesterday morning. the Rev Father Shelley, pastor of the church, read the annual report of the past year. The receipts amounted to about $S,000. while the expenditures were about $100 less than the receipts. During the year 1,560 was paid on the mortgage on the church property.
 Rev Father Curtin read his annual report at the last mass yesterday morn ing. The balance on January l, 1901, amounted to $29 7SS.01; receipts during the year, $13. 3.S53.62; disbursements, $6,394.54, leaving q balance from the years receipts of $7,459.0S This added to the amount on hand January ], 1901, makes q grand total of $3I. I especially seeing that no entertain anents were given by the parish during the past year. There are 3,4O0 souls in the parish, 1850 over 16 and 1,450 under It years Ten marriages were recorded and 40 baptisms.
 The Rev Father Kennedy, acting pastor of St Thomas's during the illness of Father Crowley, read the annual le- port of the finances of the parish yes terday. It showed the parish to be developing gradually and all the ax- pectations and needs that were felt at the outset disappearing with the growth of the parish The parish is better off today than it was a year ago in every respect. It starts out with stronger financial feet, notwith- standing it's acquisition of property on Beacon street for the proposed paro- chial school and convent. It was atfirst intended to build the school on the cor ner of Crown and Bishop street, but afterthought decided on the present site on Beacon street. Father Crowley. through Father Kennedy, wished 10 thank his people for their encourage ment in all his undertakings of the year.