The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-06-15

St Francis and st. Jerome" dC,,S !.
by the various members of S, v IN
thongs Guild.
IN MEMORY OF CONFEDERATE
DEAD.
The corner window of the side tran
sept is dedicated "To the Confederate
Dead" and displays the battle flags Of
the Confederacy.' This memorial is
indeed a beautiful work of art and
has no duplicate in the South. This
is erected by the Saint Anthony's
Guild, Of Florence.
Mr.. John w. McKiever, the we'll
known contractor and proprietor Of
the McKiever Door, Sash and Blind
Factory, is doing magnificent work
IN the construction of this beautiful
and substantial edifce. Father Wood
, is profuse in his8words of praise for
the contractor and has left to him the
entire responsibility for carrying out
to the minutest detail the conceptiOns
Of the architect.
Sumter is headquarters for the
Sumter Mission composed of the con-
gregations Of Florence, Sumter.
Georgetown, Cheraw and Camden.
The Catholics Of the entire mission
evince great pride in the magnificent
edifice now being pushed to compile
| ton and the dedicatory exercises next
December will be the occasion of a
| large gathering Of South Carolina
Catholics and rejoicing in the fold.
Father Charles d. Wood is very
popular in his charge, and everywhere
else that ne is known. And his pou-
larity is not confined to the members
OF his congregations because it is
| easily seen that Protestant and He
brew no less than Catholic esteem
him for his many virtues and his per-
sonal worth. He is a devoted minis
ter of God, enthusiastic in his work
for the Master, devoted to the inter-
ests of his fiocks. He is not only in
| O''So III iiio CiluICIl WOTk Dut ne
Is also public spirited and takes a
great interest in the progress and
prosperity of his State, and the cities
and towns in which his work as a
priest engages his time and attention.
Inside of two years he has erected
a ten room $4,000 rectory, and has
we'll under way the magnificent $685.
600 church Of Saint Anne.
Reverend Father Cornelius Ken
nedy, the assistant rector, stationed i'm
this city is beloved by all who know
hlm. He is quiet unassuming young
priest, modest as to himself, but af-
fable and courteous. He is a very de-
vout and earnest minister and Faith
er Wood thinks like the Catholics of
the Sumter Mission, that there is no
one like Father Kennedy, and the
members of the focks whom Father
Kennedy srves think that if there be
any one like Father Kennedy it must
be Father Wood, and vice versa.
During the exercises attending the
blessing Of the bell the following en-
titled "The Sumter Mission Bell
Dedicated to May Murray Barrett
BY M. NJ M a Member of The
Guild" was read.
Ring out; Ring out: Oh Mission Bell:
ring long and clear and sweet.
And let the echoes of this dell
Your throbbing tones repeat.
Oh, speak for God. His kindly call
For each dear soul impart
His blessed voice which gives to all
a welcome to his heart.
Long linger among these stately trees
And crown each lofty bower:
Diffuse upon the morning breeze
The blessed prayerful hour.
Around this Altar they will kneel;
The Sumter flock of Father Wood.
And God will make each one to feel
His promise true and good.
At even; when the Sunset fades
And fingers in the West
Ere the twilight falling shades;
| oh, chime the Angelous blest.
| Ring out upon the balmy air
| The hymn that Angels sing
a call at close of day to PRAYER
| For Sumter Mission; old and young.
Then of Salvation; oh tell
How God gave us his Son
And clamOr out dear Mission bell
or peace and Heaven won.