The Irish standard., 1906-08-11
DULUTH NEWS.

Marys Polish Catholic church. corner
of Fourth avenue east and Third
street. Rev. Father c. Sierzputowski
pastor. was formally dedicated to the
worship OF God last Sunday morning
by the Rt. Rev. James McGolrick
bishop of Duluth, assisted by a large
number of local clergy and others from
surrounding towns.
All the Polish societies from Duluth
and Superior We're present Ell masse
besides several French and German So
cieties of this city. So many persons
gathered to attend the services that
! over one-third of the crowd failed to
gain admission to the church.
Bishop McGolrick consecrated thu.
church and its parts with the usual
ceremony shortly after 9 o'clock. after
which sacrifice mass was celebrated by
Bishop Schinner of Superior as cele-
brant. assisted by Rev. Father Cor
bett as deacon of honor, Fathers Web
Der and Rabinski of Superior and
Fathers Guzdek of Opole, Mimi. and
PetillO of Duluth as sub-deacons and
Fathers SerzputOwski and Dudek of
Brownersville Mimi. as masters OF
ceremonies.
Mgr Majer. of st. Paul. then de-
livered an address to the congregation
in Polish upon the nature of the cere-
monies of dedication.
Bishop McGolrck followed with a
brief congra tulatory speech. The beau
tiful interior. expensive ornaments.
rare paintings. ventilation and fine
appointments generally were highly
praised by the bishop. He then dwelt
upon the benefits of adherence to the
chrrchs teachings and advised the
people upon the education of their
children.
After the ceremonies an elaborate
banquet was served to the clergy and
a few invited guests. which included
the trustees of ST. Mary's and Mayor
Marcus f. Cullum.
Catholic societies from Duluth and
Superior met in large numbers on SUI
perior street and Eighth avenue west
at = o'clock and forming in line
marched to the bishops residence
There they were joined by the bishop
in a carriage drawn by four white
horses and escorted by detail OF
the mounted Pulaski guards. The fea-
ture of the procession was the large
number Of Polish children dressed in
white and bearing the national colors
Besides those previously mentioned
the following dignataries and priests
assisted in the ceremonies:
Very Rev. Fardy, V. c.. of Superior;
Fathers Guillon. Killeen. Feehely. Rob-
lizard. Plourde and Rieger of Duluth:
Rev. Father Singer. of Virginia Mimi;
Fathers Jansziewski of Minneapolis.
Pacholski of Winona. Kobilinski of St.
Paul. Cieminski of Wilno, Szczokowsli
of New Brighton. MINI.
+ The large pipe organ was blessed at
the evening service.
This new $4,000 pressed brick and
stone church, which sets on the site of
the old frame church that burned last
year marks an era in the growth of
the Polish societies in this city. The
people OF the parish responded liberal
ly to the call for funds and under the
supervision OF Father Siezputowski.
to whom much credit is due. the build
ing has been erected with a'debt of
only few thousand dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. O'Shaughnes-
sy and daughters, Geraldine. Maureen
and Zita. of St. Paul. left last week
on the North West for a lake trip.
and on their return will visit friends
in the city.
Mrs. ]. P. Naughton, Of Boston, who
has been visiting at the home of c..
Naughton of 120 East Third street. left
last week for Portland.
Division No. 1. A. o. H., will meet
next Wednesday evening.
Rev. Father John Feehely preached