The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-11-05
\ New Catholic Church to BE-
Formally Opened.

Of the Blessed Virgin Mary, at savoy,
will be optned next Sunday, NoYeln-
Der $, with all the sacred ceremonies
OF the Calaolic church.
Two years ago the present pastor,
Rev, }. A. Petit, made his first
official wish to savoy and found ONLY
a handful of people, but, as each
month roIIed around and the pastor
made his monthly visit, it became
evident that church was necessary.
/ The scllooI house at this place has
been used during this time for sacred
| services. The congregation started
with absolutely lotnjug but their
goodwill II nd the desire to own their
building, for this purpose, bazaars
ana Tue IKE have been held period
4 ically and each social proved to be
OF great help.
\ year ago the Catholic Church
Extension Society of Chicago, which
during its short existence Of ten
years has built over 600 churches,
was appealed to and immediately a
favorable reply was given and $500
donated. This infused new life into
the congregation and together with
money raised by bazaArs and pIlvatt
contributions sufficient funds were
now in the treasury to start work.
/ Vlle building was erected by Joseph
King OF Malta, and is 24N4O feet, not
including small vestry in the rear
OF the church. Tie interior Of the
church is finished in the finest pine
and six round windows afford ample
light; over the front porch Of the
church is "A sem-round window which
shows the front Of the church to
advantages
The main altar attracts attention
us soon as it is seen. A beautiful
Gothic crucifix and six large candle
sticks to correspond add much to
the sanctuary
} On the left-hand side Of the altar
is the statue of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus pleading. This statue is Il
real masterpiece and the garb around
1t looks at a distance like rich red
plush. The name of Mrs. j. O'Rouke
appears at the base of the statue.
This lady donated diamond ring
and collected for the statue. :, On the
rlght-hand side of the altar is a statue
| to mr. ar
Mother of God. On the altar
steps are two lovely marble vases.
These goods came from the great
artists of Chicago. Deprato Statuary
Co., and without doubt this is one of
the best firms of it's kind on this side
OF the ocean. The statue of the
Assumption bears the name of Miss
Hattie Gaida, (sister-in-l law of Frank
kiuza. These statues will rest on
beautiful pedestals.
Around the church are the Il
pictures portraying the agony of
Christ from the time he entered
PLATE Court until death and burial
The seats were made by local
carpenters and will answer the needs
for some years.
A beautiful Ostensorium, anarticle
used at Benediction of the Blessed
Sacrament, was presented by an
unseen friend, Miss b. O'Connell OF
Watertown, n. Y; it is expected
thata rich, white satin cape will be
here in time for the services.
Tile dedicatory services will be
held Sunday, November s, as soon us
the west bound train No. 22s reaches
Savoy, rs there are some people
coming from Malta and Dodson.
The pastor expects that every
member of the parish will receive
Holy Communion on this happy
occasion.
The ceremonies on account of the
unavoida bic absence of His Iordship,
the ut. Rev. Bishop Lehman, D. d.,
will be conducted by the pastor. AT
first the exterior of the church will
be blessed, when everyone will leave
the church; after thi is, the priest
followed by the laitv will enter the
building, when 1t will be blessed
according to the sacred liturgy of the
Catholic church. Mass will follow.
In the afternoon the pictures OF the
Way Of the Gross will be blessed and
the Way of the Cross recited publicly
for the first time at Savoy. Benedic-
ton of the Blessed Sacrament will
then follow. afterwards, the hymn,
"Holy God we Praise Thy Name"
will be sung us mark Of thanks
giving.
Father Petit wishes to thank
everyone who has aided him in
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