Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-24

has Just been made more beautiful
under the direction Of FIR. j. Louis A.
Rcnaud, tic last of the stained glass
memorial windows having been put
in place Thursday. These improve
ments together with altar adorn-
ments have just been completed at
the cost of approximately $250O.' while
during the past year, the school play
grounds. lawn and walks have been
improved at an expense of about
$500. all Of which was furnished by
special donations. Aside from the
grounds nothing was so needed at
the church as the replacing of the
old windows which had long given
the otherwise handsome structure a
neglected appearance. Beginning at
the left of the altar on entering and
on the Gospel side is memorial
window in memory of Placide Bolduc.
who died on the battlefields over
seas, representing the BLESSED Sac
rament." This was given by Louis
Eolduc, father Of the deceased. The
next on this side is a memorial to
the late Mrs. Thomas j. Goggins and
members of her family. representing
the Lamb of God" 1t will be re-
called that Mrs. Goggins died as the
result of an automobile accident last
year. This was given by her hus-
band, Thomas Goggins. The next
window representing the Bleeding
Heart" and was donated by DR.. A.
E. Borden. while the next is given by
hn ('of-,nljof. nrIa,. Of Fnroctnrc and
shows two keys and n tiara which
represents Il shall give thee the
keys to Heaven" The last on the
left will is "Ostinsorium' and is Civ
en- by the Ladies' of st. Anne. All of
these beautiful windows are resting
on the Gospels and all pertain to the
Blessed Sacrament. while along the
right wall are corresponding WIN
dows. One of these is the gift Of Mr..
and Mrs. Josephu F. Poulin. THE
Chalice" and comes next to the
altar. The next toward the main en-
trance is given by Amedee Bison in
memory of his parents, David and
D'ASnes Bisson while others be.
tween that and the entrance are one
given BIZ Sebastian V. Bison in
memory of his uncle and aunt. Jo-
seph and DePierre Bison: another
given by the Catholic Order Of Ar
tesans in memory of their deceased
members and the last on that side as
q memorial to Eugene and Adele Biz
Ter given by the Bizier Lewia) fam
lily. On the front of the edifice the
lower window on the left is that of
the Sacred Heart given by the La
dies Of ST. John the Baptiste. while
upstairs in the tower and near the
choir loft is the Madonna in beau
tifui stained glass. representing Our
Lady Of Lourdes. Th" is stationed
in the tower because the church here
is placed under the protection OF
Our Lady of Lourdes. This beautiful
piece of glass work was given by
the choir members in memory Of
their deceased members. On the right
hand sid of the entrance is the win
dow representing the, must Of ST.
Joseph which is given by Mr.. and
Mrs. ". ]. Lashon
Over the main altar which is
beautiful in gold and white has been
erected a grotto representing the
shrine of Our Lady Of Lourdes in an
architectural frame This piece Of
fine work was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Poulin. Other gifts about
the altar include six gold-Dlated can
dlesticks and altar crucifix given by
Harry, Walter, Frederick and Mi
chael Norm in memory Of Beloni
NORM. their deceased father. a
gold plated professional cross to he
used in church professions has been
given by Miss Amelia Lemieux and
two adoring angels on either side of
the alter with electroliers are the
gifts of the Catholic Order of For
csters. Two supporting pedsstals
we're donated by Augustus Gilblair
and DR.. o. J. GAIA. while a set of
cathedral chimes for the sanctuary
has been given by Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
ucl Roderipue. Another lovely gift
is that of n gold cloth vestment by
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fluet. The
church will he used for the first 1879
service since these adOrnments are
in place on the occasion of the visit
of the Grand Army men and women
Of the Relief Corps, who will attend
worship there. The parish prine. FIR.
Renaud, will deliver a sermon and
Catholic returned soldiers will es-
cort the veterans from their hall
headquarters to the church.
Mrs. j. Wallace Blunt left for
Boston Friday morning where she
will visit her husband, Major Blunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Steward have
been passing Il few days in Augusta
this week.
Peter Blanchette has entered the
Sisters. hospital in Lewiston for
treatment.
Mn and Mrs Thomas Chdhais of
North avenue are the parents of a
son born Thursday and baptised yes
terday forenoon at the RectOry OF
Our Lady of Lourdes by FIR. Renaud.
Mrs Chapais was formerly Miss
Lena ,.apointe of Augusta.
The Junior Exhibition of the High
school given under the direction Of
Mrs. J. F. Oak promises to be an
event of much interest and pleasure
for local people. The entertainment
is based on II series of 'try-outs'
opening in the dramatic booking Of
fee of the Blueroad Chatauqua with
two characters. Richard Hamilton.
manager of the Office and Gladys
Muriel insolvency, the stenograph-
err the parts being taken by Herman
Porter and Arlene Butcau. In tho
first try-out there is The Rag Doll
Party in which two little girls rep
resented by Mary Friend and Ruby
Carpentcr give a party to their rag
salIy x,bo arc imperSOnated as fol-