Norwich bulletin., 1921-07-04

of citizenship and make our city and our homes better places in which to i've.
 It has been my pleasure to participate on two different occasions in connection with the erection of this edihce and l can add nothing to what I have al- ready said. Most of us are familiar with the origin of this parish. Seventy i've years ago, a small band of wor- shippers from all parts of Eastern Connecticut, laboring under difficulties as to transportation at a time when the trolley car and automobile were but dream, organized what is now St Mary's parish and laid the foundation for the exercises in which you and I are taking part today.
 Father Keefe, I congratulate you up- on your successful work in connection
 with this new building, During your
 years of residence in Norwich your have endeared yourself to the citizens
 of this community by your willingness
 at all times to render your services
 whenever called upon for tie promotion
 of the best interests to our city. A | few months ago on the Jccasion of the
 seventy-hfth anniversary of -his parish, you called upon the people of our city
 for a building fund. The appeal was
 met with ready response from all
 classes. irrespective of creei. This must have been very gratifyingto you and has made possible sha laying os the
 principal stone in this building thisaft- ernoon. I am sure upon it's completion this building is going to be one of which
 you and your parish may well feel proud.
 Bishop Milan Speaks Briefly.
 Bishop Milan closed the exercises,
 speaking briefly but impressively, as ht
 bore tribute to the great achievement oi the parish in raising the funds for th' | new church, it's people giving such a re sponse as had never before been heard of in the diocese. The old church baC 7 iprospered under many difficulties anc ; surely God wEl bless the new. Herr may its people ever show true faith Ii the fear of God snd brotherly love. eI The second short shower of the aft
 ernoon came up while the Bishop wa. speaking but he proceeded without in 2 terrupt:on, though many in tte crowt fsought shelter and such projection a :, they could find.
 A collection was taken, which ;eache .; a generous amount Those who passe 1. through the crowd with the collector, :, : baskets were Vim. H. Bowen, Joseph r z Gadle, Jr., James P Walsh, Francis F . Morrison, Philip P. Leeney, John ] . Barry, Thomas J. Sullivan, Patrick F
 Sullivan. Cornelius J. Downes, ,ieorg H. lDolan, Joseph A. Donnelly, Joseph r 2 Portelance.
 a Members of the common council an W of the town government had seats nes e the speakers stand. Bunting was use l. in the decoration of the grounds an IT the American flag was flying from u
 staff on the rectory lawn. l. Dinner for the priests was served ,e the rectory after the exercises, the t is bles being set on the porch and in u ati house.
 is Solemn High Mass. n Solemn high mass was celebrated in St. Mary's church at 10.30 Sunds le morning in connection with the corne O. stone laying. The church held one at the largest congregations ever set | there. Rev. M. J. Byrne of At.ant CT Ga, was celebrant, Rev. John F. nt Pine, s. J.. deacon. Rev. wm T. Ike zn nedy. subdea con and Rev. William ne Keefe, master of ceremonies.