Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-07-20

field was the first parish North Of
boston which had . priest. the f1rut
priest Of the parish being FIR. Ryan
who curiously was the FIRST priest
to be ordained in the diocese Of Bos.
ton. There are now IFS priests In
the parishes Of Maine.
The second church was blessed II
1888 and is the present parish church
Of North whiteheld. The original dedi.
cation OF the church and the crganisa-
ton Of the Catholic church In Portland
have a special interest in this fact.
namely, that Bishop Cheverus was
making his last pastoral visit to Maine
during that summer and was called
back to his native France in the fo1-
lowing year. after having spent -
New England and consecrated a. the
first bishop Of Boston in the year 1910.
He became Bishop Of Montauban In
France and shortly afterward was pre-
NOTED to be archbishop Of Bordeaux
and finally became cardinal. He died
at Bordeaux. where a magnificent mar
BILE tomb was erected to his memory
and a beautiful stained glass window.
containing a full length portrait OF
the bishop placed in the sacristy Of the
cathedral in his honor.
The Catholics Of. North whiteheld
and vicinity are therefore proud Of the
church that stands as a monument to
the faith of thisedistinguished pioneer.
and which offers its history Of 100
years as a memorial. not only to the
faith Of the generations that have
passed. but as an incentive TO the
Catholic devotion Of the children Of
the coming generation.
The services Wednesday were
opened with a solemn mass cele-
brated by FIR. Reardon Of Gardner.
with FIR. Harrington Of Bangor act.
ing as deacon and FIR. Clary Of Port.
land as assistant deacon. Bishop
Walsh presided, assisted by FIR.
Koran Of Bath end FIR. Thomas Nelli.
gan OF Bangor. FIR. James Carey Of
Portland acted as master Of cere-
rlonies. There were present in the
sanctuary. Monseigneur McDcnough.
V. G.. of Portland, FIR. Donahue Of
Nebraska. FIR. Devlin Of Boston and
Is other members Of the clergy.
At the conclusion Of the mass, q
fine class of young folks was con-
firmed by Bishop Walsh. Connrma-
ton by the bishop is held every Ave
years at North WHITEHEAD and as
this was the year for the confirma-
ton service this service was held tn
conjunction with the observance Of
the anniversary.
fine sermon was delivered by Fr.
Michigan Of st. Johns church, Bangor
who for some years was pastor Of the
North Whitefield church. Following
the sermon Bishop Walsh delivered
short talk to the young people who
had been confirmed.
The members of the clergy then
marched to the rectory. A fine ban.
quet was served in the parish hall
and during the course Of the dinner
the three former priests of the par.
ish, Monseigneur McDonough. FIR.
Harrington, FIR. Michigan. and the
present pastor. FIR. McCabe gave
short talks. Bishop Walsh announced
that the school which for so many
years flourished in the parish might
be reopened now that the methods Of
transportation haC improved so that
supplies might he conveyed to the
school in a better fashion.
There were large number Of peo-
pie present from cities and towns
throughout the State and the a.ess.
: ion was one that will be remcm-
bered for some time to come.