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In 1886 Rev. G. C. Osgood followed Rev. E. P. King. For years there had been a growing conviction that the location of the church ought to he changed. The growth of the city had been away from the church. After long and prayerful deliberation, the trustees borrowed money, and in February, 1887, bought for $10,000 the present loca- tion on Apoleton street. The following Sabbath Rev. Mr. Osgood presented the matter to his congregation, and $4,000 was subscribed in a few moments. In November, IN87, the congregation subscribed $2,200 more. In May, 1880, the Quarterly Conference authorized the trustees to proceed and build a new church. J. M. Dunham, S. F. Barrett, and Charles C. Thorpe were appointed a building committee A lot was purchased on Beech street, and the parsonage removed to that location and thoroughly reno- vated, the whole costing $1.000, but giving to the society ; parsonage worth $7,000.
Plans for the new church were made by G. P. B. Alder- man. The corner stone was publicly laid October 2, 1889, a large company of clerevmen assisting, including the pas- tors of the Congregational churches-Rev. E. A. Reed, D. D, and Rev. G. W. Winch-and Rev. C H. Kimball, then pastor of the Second Baptist Church. On June 25, 1890, the church was dedicated by Bishop E. G. Andrews of New York ; the evening sermon was preached by Rev. F. Woods of Westfield. The church is built of brick with East Long- meadow stone trimmings ; its dimensions are 76x114 feet
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HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
The chapel i, at the right of the anditormmm, and connect. ing with it by folding duors. The entire seating capacity I 950. Over the chapel are the social rooms, consisting of Iulies' parlor, dining rooms, kitchen, cloak room, etc. The citire cost of the church was $42,000; church and parson. ige. $49,215. The mulehtedness at the day of ileilicatum was $34,945. allowing that mpand subscriptions amomming to $2,639 were reliable, with the old church property is am affset
In 1891, when Rev. William E. Knox was appointed to this charge, the debt with accrued mterest amomited to $39,500. During his five years' pastorate Rev. W. E. Knox reduced the debt ta $14,000. Of the amount paid, $12,150 was realizeil from the sale of the old church. The church will never forget the great work accomplished by Rev. W. E Knox during his five years' pastorate.
In April, 1896, Rev. N. B. Fisk was appointed pastor ind for two years rendered faithin! and efficient service, while Rev. Henry L. Wriston entered upon his labors in 1898 and was notably successinl, hoth at redneing the deht and in recruiting new members.
Rev. J. P. Kennelly served the church as pastur from 1902-1009-the longest pastorate the church has enjoyed. He relinquished the pastorate to become superintendent of the Springfield District. Ever since the dedication of the Appleton street building a heavy dehit had rested upon the property. Through the ef- forts of Revs. W. E Knox and H. L. Wriston this dehit was reduced to about $13 .- 000. During Mr. Kennedy pastorate this dem was en- tirely paid and the mortgage bnrned. Today the church owns property - church Imilding and parsonage- worth alont $63,000, entire- ly free of dehit. It also owns a tenement in Beech street, which it rents, and holds trust funils of some $11.5mn) for the benefit of the needy
In April, 1909, Res. Oh- ver W Hutchinson became pastor. In 1911 the chapel and Sunday school room- were thoroughly renovated mil redecorated. The church has just renovat- ed its anditorimn. Elce- tric lights have been in- stalled. a hard wood floor laid. the walls redec- orated and other il11- provements made The funds necessary for this wurk have already heen nbscribed and the work W. done during the sun1. ner The Sunday school In. . heen thoroughly gr. the1 auto ruargatized arid reveral Liree adult orgamzeit chiisses have been developed. The congregation and schual are mcreasing and the finance. of the church were never m « satisfactory à condition A. at present. The mem- lorship of the church is he- tween 400 and st. well mitered over the city, owing to the location of the church, also there la com- · meranle non-resident men- bership. There is an Ep- worth League if abont 70 members, i Ladies' Aid Su. ciety, , Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, the Standard Bearers. and ihr Methachist Brotherhood, .11 loing vigorous work. In the more-t words or tis pastur "This church stand- for the highest type of New Testa- ment life and experience, uting tu maint in the evau. culitis spirit of the gospel as.
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Officers: Residem Bishop, Rev J W Hamilton, Bostan, Mass ; district superintendent, Rev Joseph P Kennedy, D. D., Holyoke ; pastor, Rev. Ohver W Hutchin- son, 109 Beech street; board of trustees, C R. Alger, S. C. Barrett, N. C Cook. C. S. Davis, Thumas MeGuines, J. H. Montgomery, William H. Parfitt, Lncins Person, Jolin Stalker; stewards, R. B. Corbut, Edward Cramer, G. W. Burch, Robert Gillette, Charles Honse, C. W. Haworth, Fred E. Miner, Lawrence R. Mmer, Harry S. Johnson, John P. Reed, Charles Short, Robert J. Wood, Albert Wehb; class leaders, John P. Reed, John Stalker ; Sunday schon! supermtendent, Henry Butcher ; Ladies' Aid Society, Alr. A. H. Glynn. president ; Methodist Brotherhood, B. G. Simpson, president ; Ep- worth Lengne, Lee H. Brow, president ; Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. W. R Samlersun, president , Standard Bearers, Mis . Ada J. Smith, presidem , church treasurer, Thon1.is McGuines: fimmeinl seere- tary. Robert Gillette; tren -. nter of benevolenre, Mrs. R. J. Wooil; sexton, Scott F Barrett. 13 West street.
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During each year some ' ex-prisoners are be- friended. ammil abant 73 fallen women are cared for The Salvation Army Hall 1% located at 308 Hammuilen Street
For a sente of years this ufganization his licen nid- mg the absolutely down and out section of the com- mmmity, and the late Gen Hooh, in white memory a great memorial servat was held in ilus city. stol .11b1 In degh, certain1; troll have had no can-
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HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
THE LATE MGR. P. J. HARKINS.
MGR. MADDES
The development of a tiny mustard seed into a tree up- on which the birds of the air might build their nests has been regarded, since the earliest days of Christianity, as a symbol of the growth of the Church of God from a group of disciples, which an upper chamber could contain, to a kingdom so vast that its subjects are to be found in every nation under the sun. The symbol, which aptly illustrates the growth of the universal church, is of service also as an illustration of the growth of each part of that church. It may be applied to the church of Holyoke. The few Cath- olics which gathered for divine service in 1848, under the tree on Elm street near Dwight, and at the home of Mr. Nolin, on what is now Bigelow street, and at the dam house on Prospect street, represented not more than four or five hundred people. Now eiglit spacious churches, al- though occupied by many different congregations every Sunday, are barely sufficient for the needs of 40,000 Cath- olics. Truly the mustard seed has become a tree.
Catholics began to come to Holyoke in numbers in 1847. The O'Connells, who came the first of that year, and the Delaneys were among the pioneers. The building of the dam by the South Hadley Falls Company brought so many that a private dwelling could not accommodate them when they assembled for worship. They met in Goldet Hall (corner of High and Lyman streets). After a time, finding this too small they worshiped in the old Chestnut street school, and afterward in Exchange Hall. Priests from Chicopee, notably Fathers Brady, Strain and Blen- kinsop, preached to them the word of God, and broke for them the bread of life. They were visited occasionally also by a priest from Northampton. These priests could not come to them oftener than once a month. When they did not come those who were able to do so were accustomed to walk by way of the Willimansett bridge to Chicopee, that they might assist at Sunday mass. This was a hardship : so all rejoiced when Father Jeremiah O'Callaghan, the great missionary of Vermont, canie to Holyoke as the first resident pastor of the Catholic people.
Father O'Callaghan, before coming to Holyoke, had labored so energetically in an extensive territory that Rev. Talbot Smith, in his "History of the Diocese of Ogdens- burg," calls him "ubiquitous." lle was a man of independ-
ent mind and forceful character. He was a diligent stut- dent, an able controversialist, and an author of considerable power. He loved the great fathers of the church; and his love of them he perpetuated by naming the church which he founded in Holyoke after one of the noblest of them, St. Jerome. Father O'Callaghan was not young when he came to Holyoke. He had suffered hardships and accom- plished works of such magnitude as to have earned for his remaining days of life some repose. But few young men in the enthusiasm of their first undertakings could have la- bored for the infant church with more energy than he displayed. He loved the parish in which he made his home. He had saved a little money, and this, about $11,000, he contributed to the building fund of St. Jerome's.
Mr. John Doyle, who now lives on Hampden street, used to serve mass for Father O'Callaghan; and with him, at times, as an assistant, was John Boulet. The latter may have cauglit some of the missionary spirit of the venerable pastor, for in after years he became one of the most ener- getic of the Catholic missionaries among the Indians of the far West. He is now known and loved throughout the state of Washington as Monsignor Bonlet.
ST. JEROME'S CHURCH
St. Jerome's Churen was designed by Mr. Keeley. It was built by Capt. Mack of Chicopee. The mason work was done by John Delaney, the brick work by Bosworth & Blodgett, and the carpentry by Patrick Dunn.
Prominent in old St. Jerome's as trustees and otherwise were John Delaney. John Donnelly, and James Doyle.
Father O'Callaghan died in 1861. He was succeeded by Rev. James C. Sullivan. Until his time the Catholics of Holyoke were accustomed to bury their dead in Chicopee. He procured for them the cemetery of St. Jerome's.
Father Sullivan was a man of gentle disposition. His
fear of giving offense made him, at times, timid. He was not strong physically. He was loved by his people, but the work to be done in Holyoke demanded a man of iron con- stitution, of tireless energy, and of indomitable will. Such a man the archbishop of Boston sent to St. Jerome's in the person of Patrick J. Harkins.
For forty-four years Father Harkins labored for the spiritual, the moral, and the material progress of the Cath- olic people of Holyoke. He was interested in every move- ment which made for the betterment of the community, which he loved. But he hated shams, and he denounced hypocrisy. He had some of the roughness of a strong and sincere man. But he never said an unkind word which he did not afterwards recall with regret. He wished to be just. His frugal habits enabled him to save some money. This he spent or left, as he always told his friends he would spend or leave his property in such a way that it might advance the cause of religion and of charity. But the best that he gave to the catholicity of Holyoke was not his money. It was himself. He recognized that liis mis- sion on earth was to help his people to fit themselves for citizenship in the Kingdom of God, and he believed that in fulfilling this mission lie was helping them to fit themselves also for citizenship in Holyoke.
Father Harkins was of the opinion that sound religious instruction was the basis of enlightened religion and true Americanism, hence the year after he came to Holyoke he miade plans for a school for girls. This was opened in 1868 by the Sisters of Notre Dame. This school so flourished that a new home was needed for it. The present girls' school building was completed in 1883. In it nineteen Sis- ters care for 509 children. Father Harkins established a parochial school for boys in 1872. This was the first boys' school in the diocese of Springfield. It now accommodates 500 pupils. Miss Grace Harkins was the first principal of the boys' school. She was assisted by such able teachers as Miss Kate Harkins, Miss Mary A. Duckford, Miss Han- nalı E. McCoy, Miss Catherine Holmes, and Miss Margaret Pollet. The Sisters of Providence assumed charge of this school in 1876. It is still under their care.
It was Father Harkins who, in 1873, induced these Sisters to conte to Holyoke. It was he who urged
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HISTORY OF HOLYOKE'S CHURCHES
them to open, first an institution of charity at South Had- ley Falls, then a hospital at Holyoke, then the Orphans' Home at Ingleside. His sympathy and Ins assistance were with this great community while he lived. and at his death he left them means to extend the held of their labors for charity and for God.
Father Harkins would not have been able 10 accomplish my of his great works were he not secomleil hy a loyal Christian people. He saw his people advance in material prosperity; he saw many of them occupying positions of honor and responsibility in the community, and his heart was glad, for he realized that the grrater their usefulness in their fellow citizens the greater was the honor which they reflecteil upon their church. It wouk] he tedious In name all of these men. Let the Catholic gentleman, Dr. O'Connor, staml as a representative of the rest.
When, in 1904, Pope Pins X made Father Harkins a Domestic Prelate with the title of Prothonotary Apostolic, it was his intention to reward the religions activities of an earnest Catholic people as well as to crown the labors of the munsignor who was their leader.
Monsignor Harkins ched Deemmher 4, 1930, lle was sneezeded hy Monsignor Madden, virar general of the Dincese nf Springfield. Monsignor Madden has emleared himself to the people of St. Jerome's, and they have co- onerated woh hun in his efforts In renovate and beantify ihr parish property.
Many curates have assisted in the development of St Jerome's parish. Of these those who now are living are . Rev. Thomas Smyth, Rev. P. B. Phelan, Rev. R F Walsh. Res. John R. Murphy, Rev. W. J. Powers, Bry George Fitzgerald, Rev Wilham Hart, Rev. John Gavin, Rev. Pat- rick Hafes, Rev. A. A. Dwyer. Rev. J. J Donnelly, Rev. O. M Magec. Rev. A. O'Malley. Rey John C Ivers, Rev. Stephen Hallissey, Rev. Joseph MeKem, Rev. Michael Cur- ran, Rev. John Broderick, Rev. Thomas B. Cunningham, Rev. Daniel Devine, and Rev. Walter Hogan.
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PARISH OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD
Prior to 1858 there were not many Canadian fannlies in Holyoke. Among the carliest to .enile here were the Ter- riens, the Benoits, and the Prews. In 1860 quite a number
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ni Canadians came Among them wa- John St. Onge, who afterwards be- came a missionary to the Indians in the West It is to him that Monsignor Bonlet, mentioned above, owed his missmary vocation. In 1869 the Cana- hans ni Holyoke were numerous enough to require the service nf a priest of their own nationality, hence the parish of the Prrcions Blood was formed. Its first pastor was Rev A. B. Dufresnr.
The new parish was it withont troubles On May 20, 1873, the church took fre during services, and many lives were lost. I was during this fire that the present head of our fire department displayed the heroism which has macle him ever since the hero of the fre-fighters.
Father Dufresne, though saddened by this disaster. was not iliscourageil. lle was a mmm of great zeal aml energy. He lahored for the erection of : new house of worship for his people. He was ably seconde, and, in ISTh. the present heantiful edifice was dedicated to the servire of God.
On May 14, 1886, Father Dufresne died. He was sncereiled by Rev. H. O. Landry, who holt the convent. In 1890 he dieil, aml September 13, Rev. Charles Crevier became the pastor of the Precions Blood.
Father Crevier is one of the most amable of men. He is a zeakms priest and a rarefnl administrator He opened on September 15, 1894, the present parormal school building It is attemled by 1.002 children, who are taught by twenty-five Sisters of St Ame. Enher Crever also hunk the rectors. one of the finest in the dares. The following carnes have assisted in the builling of the parish of the Precious Blond and in the mamtenance of 11- spiritual hie Res Michael J Unward. Rev. M. A Deroschers, Rev. H. Hamelm. Rev Wilham Ilichey, Res. J. E. Chicome, Rev | Lord, Rev. J. 1} Deraschers, Rev. P Roy. Rev .A. G Bronssan, Rev E A. St. Onge. Rev J O. Comptons, Rev. J. A. Fredette, Rev. Staulans Gillette, and Rev. J. L:InTent.
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PARISH OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
The parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help was founded in 1890. Its first pastor was Rev. C. E. Bruncault. He was a man of fme attainments, great energy and sound ideas. He gathered his people for worship in Temperance Hall for the first time May 25, 1890. Immediately he planned a building to serve as a church, school and convent. It was completed in 1891, and ever since it has been a home of much work, well done for God and for country, for Father Bruncault had a personality and an eloquence which en- abled him to inspire his people to act nobly while they labored for eternity. In 1896 Father Bruneault remodeled the "MeCoy homestead" into a commodions rectory. He also provided in South Hadley Falls a resting place for the rlead of the parish. Ile left Holyoke, October 5, 1904, and went to Cimada to labor in the diocese of his brother, the bishop of Nicolet.
His successor in the Church of Perpetual Help is Rev. Joseph Marchand. Father Marchand bas the qualities of a leader. Under his careful management the parish has steadily advanced. It is one of the important forces in the moral life of the community. The curates who have served the Church of Perpetual Help are: Rev. W. A. Alexander, Rev. N. St. Cyr, Rev. L. Geoffroi, Rev. J. B, Delage, and Rev. E. C. Lussier.
The parish school is uniler the care of eighteen Sisters of the Presentation. It is attended by 423 children.
PARISH OF THE SACRED HEART
In 1876 Father Harkins purchased land between Maple, Franklin, Chestunt and Sargeant streets, upon which he commenced a church for the people of the southern part of Holyoke. The corner stone of this church was laid July 4, 1876. On December of the same year the side walls were up and the basement was remily for services. In May, 1878, the district extending south of Dwight street to the West Springfield line was set off from St. Jerome's under the name of the parish of the Sacred Heart. Its first pastor, Father Sheehan, built the rectory. He died in 1880. The parish numbered not much over 2,000 souls, Upon the parish fell the shadow of a debt of $40,000. There was need of a man who could happily contime financial ability
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with spiritnal leadership. Bishop O'Reilly knew that he had such a man in Rev. P. B. Phelan, whom he sent to Holyoke as pastor of the Sacred Heart in May, 1880. With the assistance of his people, who soon realized the admirable quahties of their leader, Father Phelan quickly reduced the debt of the parish. Then he completed and fur- nished the upper churel. It was dedicated June 3, 1883.
Just twenty-five years ago, in response to the recommendation of the bishops of the Council of Baltimore, Father Phelan began the vrection of a parish school. It was at the time a courageous under- taking, but Father Phelan is a man of courage. He plans carefully but not timidly. He moves steadily forward and he achieves results. School and Convent were ready for ocenpaney in 1887. There are at present 600 children in the school of the Sacred Heart. They are muder the care of the Sisters of St. Joseph.
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