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Hogan, James, 78 Park Ave. Harris, Mrs. Ed., 22 S. Mechanic St. Hodel, Mrs. Barbara, 167 N. Centre St. Holzen, Mrs. Anna, 97 N. Centre St. Holzen, Mrs. Mary, 17 Pulaski St. Hilleary, Mrs. Ella. 53 Green St. Hodel, W., 13 Prospect St. Hemming, Mrs. Alice, 67 Bedford St. Hoblitzel, Mrs. C., 22 N. Mechanic St. Hagerty, Daniel, 334 N. Centre St.
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Ingram, Annie, 121 Washington St.
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Kirk, James E., 48 Maryland Ave.
Krigbaum, Mrs. J., Mechanic Street.
Keely, Mrs. J., Centre Street. Kaiser, F., Emily Street.
Keolker, Henry, N. Centre St. Kean, Anthony, Green St.
Ketzner, John, Williams Road. Kelly, Cordelia, 46 Washington St. Kelly, Mrs. Thomas, 100 Thames St. Kelly, Mrs. M., 53 Union St. Keech, William, 20 Charles St. Kean, G. A., 72 Green St. Kean. D. E., 88 Green St. Kean, Thomas, 8 S. Smallwood St. Keating, John, 176 Washington St. Kelly, Ed., 193 N. Centre St. Kearney, M. J., 29 Ann St. Kaiser, H. C., 2 Emily St. Kenney, Patrick, 49 Elm St.
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Little, Mrs. K. L., Park Street. Long, Peter H., Mechanic Street. Lippold, Mrs. Joseph, Country. Logsdon, H. T., Country. Lynch, Miss Kate, S. Centre St. Lintner, Mrs. Joseph, Mill St.
Lehman, Espey, 354 Mechanic St. Lavin, P., 7 Cecilia St.
Lillis, James H., 122 Bedford St. Landwehr, George D., Green cor.
Smallwood St.
Logsdon, Orman J., 58 Lee St.
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MeKnew, Charles, Paca Street. McCue, Daisy, Mechanie Street. Moore, Mrs. A., Maryland Ave. Miltenberger, John, Paca Street. Miltenberger, George, Paca Street. Mckenzie, Mrs. S., N. Mechanic Street. Mason, Joseph, Country. McHugh, Gonzaga, Lee Street. Mullen. Charles E., Davidson Street.
Malloy, Edward, Cumberland.
Mulligan, Mrs. Ridgeley, W. Va. Malone, W. E., Cumberland. Mattingly, Mrs. J., Green St.
Martin. William, Franklin Street. Murphy, E. A., Wineow Street, Mills, P., Mechanic Street.
Mickell, Robert, Green Street. McKenna, Joseph, Fayette and Lee St.
McCourtney, P. S., Park Street. MeEvoy, Mrs. C., Green St. McAdams, Mrs. H. C., Bedford St. McDermott, Miss M., 355 N. Centre St. McLaughlin, Miss M., 2 FnIton St. Moore, Mrs. M., 153 Maryland Ave. Moran, Frank, 161 Offutt St. Martin, H. A., 288 N. Mechanic St. McMullen, Jno. P., 158 Washington St. Miltenberger. H., 45 Williams St. Matt, Joseph G., 214 Centre St. McKinzie, Nicholas A., 10 Witt Alley. Mattingly, H. T., 54 Green St. Mullen, W. T., 120 Valley St.
McMullen, H. A., 160 Washington St. McMullen, Dan. F., 156 Washington St. Mason, Joseph F., 4 Goethe St. Millenberger, John M., 58 Beall St. Malamphy, James E., 15 Woodside St. Mullen, J. R., 55 Gay St.
Mignot, Charles L., Beall, nr. S. Alle- gany St. MeHenry, J. A., 53 Washington St. Millman, F. X., 116 Green St. McKnight, Miss Sne, 7 Columbia St. Maguire, J. J., 46 Fayette St.
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St. PATRICK'S-Continued.
Madden, Robert, 169 N. Centre St. Moran, Mrs. A .. 112 Maryland Ave. McKenna, Mrs. Anna. 22 Lee St. McKaig, Mrs. Wallace. 193 Washington St. Murphy, P. J., Windsor Hotel. Mullaney, W. J., Windsor Hotel. MeEvoy, Charles, 24 S. Smallwood St Mulligan. Mrs. James, Ridgely, W. Va. McCartney, P. S., 70 Park Ave. May, Aaron, 330 N. Centre St. Murphy, J. J., 87 Green St.
Martin, P. C., 195 Baltimore Ave. Mertens, Mrs. E., 11 Baltimore Ave. Martz. H., 135 Walnut St.
McDonnell. M., 36 Bedford St. Mills, Mrs. Patrick, 350 N. Centre St. MeCormick, Kate, 205 Columbia St. Malamphy, M. J., 78 Park Ave. Martin, Mrs. S. A., 168 N. Mechanic St. Mulvaney, Mrs. Elizabeth, 158 N. Cen tre St.
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Naughton, Frank E., Union Street. Naughton, W. H., Decatur Street. Noon, Bridget A., 264 N. Centre Street. Noonan, Mrs. Thomas, 13 Emily St. Niland, Mrs. Thomas, 26 Tnomas St. Niland, J., Maryland Ave. Niland, T., Ridgeley, W. Va.
Nee, Bartlett, Maryland Ave. Naughton, T. P .. Union St. Nicholas, John, Williams St. Nearman, M., Smallwood Street. Neubeiser, Mrs. W., 145 N. Mechanic St. Naughton, N., 65 Union St. Niland, Martin P., 26 Thomas St. Niland. P., 26 Thomas St.
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O'Neill. B., Ridgeley, W. Va. O'Neill, Mrs., Liberty Street. O'Neill, Mrs. Thomas, Maryland Ave. O'Donnell, Michael J., 312 N. Centre St. O'Donnell, Bridget, 312 N. Centre St. O'Donnell. Norbert, Carpenter Road, Ridgely, W. Va.
O'Donnell, Patrick, 87 Maryland Ave. O'Neill, Patrick, 71 S. Mechanic St.
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Price, John, Williams Road. Porter, Thomas G., 104 Green Street. Powers, J. J., Mechanic Street. Paisley, William D., 80 Green St. Piquet, A. C., National Pike Road nr. Clark's Distillery.
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Quinn, Thomas B., Ann Street
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Rarig, Miss Sue, 14 Hanover Street.
Reiley, Owen. Crawford Street.
Rowan, Mrs. M. E., 12 Hanover Street.
Ryland, Misses, 122 Bedford Street. Rowley, Mrs., Williams Road. Rogan, Mrs. John P., Lintherville.
Ryan, Miss Kate, Washington Street.
Rowe, Miss M .. Redford Street.
Rarig. Matthew, Madison Street.
Reinhardt, Mrs. W. A., Bedford Street. Rawley, Mrs. T., Mapleside. Reinhart, Genevieve, 69 Paca St.
Reinhart, Mrs. M. A., 67 Paca St. Reiley. Owens, 7 Crawford St. Rarig, Miss Mary, 14 Hanover St. Rodney. James E., 66 Elm St.
Ryland. Lloyd. 224 N. Mechanic St.
Ryland, Mrs. A., 122 Bedford St.
Ryland, Mrs. W .. 114 Bedford St.
Ryland, James L., 112 Bedford St.
Stanton, Mrs. May, Williams Road. Shellhaus, J. P., Lena Street. Sticher, Mrs. G., N. Centre Street. Serimminger, S., Emily Street Schnte, Alexander, 28 Elm Street. Stechman, Mrs. K. C., Emily Street. Swayne, Mrs. R., Queen City Hotel. Swaine. James F., Greem Street. Sanders, Charles, Centre Street. Sanders, Mrs. K., Madison Street. Stapleman, John, Green Street. Schuek, Mrs. K., Ridgeley, W. Va. Samons, Thomas, S. Mechanic St. Snyder, A. H., Centre Street. Swift, Mrs. J., Ellerslie. Speelman, Mrs. Harriet E., 88 Bed- ford Street.
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ST. PATRICK'S-Concluded.
Spiker, R., 35 Paca St.
Schaffer, Joseph, 52 Independence St.
Seaver, P. J., 195 Washington St. Spiker, James E., 12 S. George St. Schaffer, L., 113 Harrison St. Sebold, D. M., 283 Columbia St. Shaffer, F. F., 161 Highland St. Shuck, Mrs. E., Shuck's Row, Ridg- ely, W. Va.
Sheridan, Mrs. Margaret, 126 Wash- ington St.
Straub, Aloysius, Penn Hotel.
Snyder, A. H., 116 N. Centre St. Speelman, Gertrude, 88 Bedford St. Speelman, C. Howard, 88 Bedford St.
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Tracy, Mary, Washington Street. Thumel, Mrs. E., 251 N. Centre Street. Taylor, Thomas, Cumberland. Twigg, Mary, Emily Street. Templeton, Mrs. Isabel, 47 Bedford St. Twigg, Mary, 42 Valley St. Taylor, Thomas, 233 Columbia St.
Tole, George, 17 Broadway. Thompson. Mrs. Catherine M., 17 Hanover St.
Wigger. B., Country.
Willard, Mrs. K., Altamont Terrace.
Wolf, G., Ridgeley, W. Va.
Wilson, Belle, Linternville.
Ward, William H., Green Street. Wright, Peter E., 57 S. Mechanic St.
Welsh, Mrs. Bridget, 160 Maryland Ave. Williams, Bernard, 139 Madison Ave. Ward, Mrs. James H., 94 Columbia St. Wolf, Henry, Beall and B. & O. R. R. Wilson, Mrs. B., 47 Wilson St.
Webster, Mrs. James, 24 Frederick St. Walsh, W. E., 188 Washington St. Webster, Mrs. D., 18 Liberty St.
Welsh, Charles J., 60 Maryland Ave. Weaver, Mrs. M., 49 Arch St. Wood, J. M., 172 Maryland Ave. Walsh, Mrs. J. M., 145 Columbia St.
Ways, G. E., 76 Union St.
Ways, George P., 47 Fayette St.
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The site of SS. Peter and Paul's Church is linked closely with the memory of Washington and the French-English War. The hill on which the church stands was formerly known as Fort Hill, since historical Fort Cumber- land, and the old log cabin in which Washington lived for a time was but four or five hundred feet away. Venerable St. Mary's, the old log church, which stood on the site of the present Carroll Hall, had been built about 1792, and for a half century and over was the only Catholic church in Cumberland. The opening of the National Pike and the building of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad as far west as Cumberland soon brought a number of settlers to the rich coal and ore fields of Allegany County. Many Catholics, both of Irish and German nationalities, were especially drawn here during the dig- ging, and after the completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and soon quite a large contingent of Germans formed a part of St. Mary's congrega- tion. The Rev. Leonard A. Obermeyer, a German by birth, but educated in this country, was entirely unable to minister to the Germans of his flock. and it became necessary to procure at intervals the services of some German priest. In this connection Mr. William Gessner deserves particular mention. This gentleman had been a resident of Baltimore when first the Redemptorists took charge of St. John's, in that city, and had been a member of that parish. Afterward he took up his abode in Cumberland, and at once he experienced the sad plight of the Germans, to relieve which he petitioned the Redemp- torists at Baltimore to send one of their priests here several times a year. The request was granted, and records show that from 1840 on a priest would undertake the dangerous trip by the old stage coach and the tedious journey by rail every three months in order to preach to and hear the confessions of the Germans of old St. Mary's.
In 1847 Father Obermeyer became convinced that one church would be unable to accommodate all the Catholics of Cumberland, and he himself pointed out the necessity of a separate congregation for the German Cath- olies. Acting on this suggestion, Mr. M. Wiesel, prominent among the Ger-
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mans, as representative of pastor and people, went before Archbishop Eccles- ton to obtain His Grace's sanction of their plans. The committee could not agree on the site for the new church, but they would abide by the selection which the Redemptorist father, coming to Cumberland at the usual interval. should make. Through a most gracions Providence of God. this priest was the Venerable Father John N. Neumann. Well might SS. Peter and Paul's glory in this exalted distinction, and most confidently look forward to ever increasing blessings of God, for even now proceedings tending to the beatifica- tion of this blessed servant of God are pending in Rome, and we in joyfulness of heart look forward to the happy day when it can be truthfully stated that this saint of God selected the site and planned the erection of our church.
At once the foundation of the church was begun, and on June 4. 1848. Archbishop Eccleston laid with solemn ceremonies the corner-stone of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, which was witnessed by a very large throng of people. The building was already well nnder roof when new difficulties arose. Certain members favored " a free church"-that is, without pew rent; others opposed it. In a letter to the Very Rev. Bernard Hafkensheid, Pro- vincial of the Redemptorists, Archbishop Eccleston forbade the "free church" movement. The church was blessed by the Rev. Father Hafkensheid on Sep- tember 29, 1849. The following is a list of pastors who had charge of the church until 1865:
Rev. Anthony Urbanczik, C.SS.R., from April 23. 1849 to 1851.
Rev. Louis Dold. C.SS.R., 1851-1853.
Rev. Fridolin Luette, C.SS.R., 1853.
Rev. Adrian Van de Braak, C.SS.R., 1854-1857.
Rev. Francis Xav. Seelos, C.SS.R., 1857-1863.
Rev. Mich. Mueller, C.SS.R., 1863-1866.
Rev. Nicholas Joeckel, C.SS.R., 1866.
During the pastorate of Rev. Father Seelos the church was solemnly con- secrated by the Most Rev. Archbishop Kenrick, August 1, 1858.
It will be seen, too, that of the seven Redemptorist pastors of our church Rev. Father Seelos was its rector for the longest period, and to this very day the memory of this holy and good priest is linked with love, respect and rev- erence in the hearts of all parishioners who were so fortunate as to behold his blessed countenance.
Six long years, then, this saintly priest, beloved by God and man, guided and governed SS. Peter and Paul's, and when the day of his beatification, which is now before the Sacred Congregation in Rome, shall have bronght happiness to the hearts of many, SS. Peter and Paul's will surely not fail to honor him whom they once called their "beloved pastor."
Father Nicholas Joeckel was the last Redemptorist rector of this church. Rumors of the unhealthful climate. as was supposed, of this locality, com- bined with the wish of having the Novitiate and House of Studies nearer to his residence, induced the Very Rev. Jos. Helmpraecht, Provincial of the Redemptorists, to arrange for the withdrawal of the Redemptorists from Cumberland. On the morning of October 17, 1866. the work of the Redemp- torists, who had labored so faithfully and successfully, was over in Cum- berland. and the last Redemptorist was gone.
In the interest of history it should be recorded that it was in the quiet Redemptorist Monastery at Cumberland. where in August of 1857 the Rev. Fathers Clarence Walworth, Isaac Hecker. Augustine Hewitt and George Deshon and Father Baker, then young Redemptorists, formed the idea and laid the foundation of a movement which was to culminate in the Paulist Congregation of to-day.
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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL'S-Continued.
THE CARMELITE FATHERS AT SAINTS PETER AND PAUL'S.
In the year 1864 a small community of Bavarian Carmelites, with the Very Rev. Cyril Knoll as their Superior, came to America and took up their abode at Leavenworth, Kansas. Two years later they moved to Cumberland, and the same Father Cyril became pastor of SS. Peter and Paul's Church, and continued as such for nine years. During his term of office the present parochial school was built. September 28, 1868, the corner-stone was laid, and it was solemnly blessed May 30, 1869. With untiring zeal and most re- markable activity this undaunted priest at once undertook the erection of a Sisters' Convent, the corner-stone of which was laid in April of 1870. The Very Rev. Edward Brennan, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, blessed the build- ing October 23 of the same year. It was Father Cyril. likewise, who brought the Ursuline Sisters to Cumberland to take charge of the parochial schools, which have witnessed such patient, untiring and faithful lahor ever since. During Lent of 1872 Father Cyril proposed to the congregation the enlarge- ment of the church. With this purpose in view, the old rectory in the rear of the church was torn down, forty-five feet were added to the length of the church, and the two present double-story sacristies took the place of the old sacristy situate beneath the church. The work of Father Cyril is deserving of more than ordinary praise, for it usually does not fall to the lot of one priest to successfully complete such substantial and important improve- ments in such a short period of time. He is deserving of much lasting grati- tude.
Strange to say, Father Cyril was the first and last Carmelite pastor of this church. Owing to the growing missions in the West, the Carmelites were desirous of vacating this parish, and on the 17th day of July, 1875, the Capuchin Fathers took possession of SS. Peter and Paul's, and have remained in charge unto the present time. When the Capuchins were placed at the head of this church the parish already possessed the necessary parochial buildings and a house of worship sufficiently large for the growing needs thereof. Naturally, then, the various pastors vied with one another in im- proving the one and beautifying the other as well by new and very beautiful altars, imported artistic windows, convenient pews and neat tiling and a pow- erful new organ, as also by the installation of modern lighting and heating apparatus, so that to-day SS. Peter and Paul's is a most beautiful, worthy and devotional house of God, second to none in Allegany County or Western Maryland.
In 1893 SS. Peter and Paul's School Hall was built, in which provisions were made for entertainments, meeting rooms and social gatherings. In order to meet the pressing need and urgent demand for more elaborate and spacious apartments for the various clubs and societies of the parish, as also for larger class rooms for the flourishing Ursuline Academy, Alpine Hall was purchased in 1908, and is modern and up to date in all respects, a lasting credit to both the present pastor, Father Peter, and the parish itself.
These are the various pastors who have had charge since the Capuchin Fathers have taken possession :
Rev. Father Anthony M. Schuermann, O. M.Cap., 1875-1877.
Rev. Father Francis Wolf. O. M.Cap., 1877-1881, 1884-1888, 1894-1897.
Rev. Father Felix M. Lex. O.M.Cap., 1881-1884, 1888-1891.
Rev. Father Hyacinth Epp, O. M.Cap .. 1884.
Rev. Father Herman Jos. Peters, O.M.Cap .. 1891-1894.
Rev. Father Charles Speckert. O.M.Cap., 1897-1898.
Rev. Father Peter Kemper. O.M.Cap., 1898-1900, 1906-1909.
Rev. Father Martin Muelders, O.M.Cap., 1900-1903.
Rev. Father Constantine Hoefler. O.M.Cap., 1903-1906.
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SAINTS PETER AND PAUL'S-Continued.
Father Francis, as is seen, was pastor of this church at various times for a period of ten years; Father Felix, six years, and the present pastor, Father Peter, is just now completing his fifth year as pastor.
Good Father Francis will always hold the first place in the hearts of many of this parish, and his memory will ever be held in the highest esteem. We close this brief sketch with a well-merited allusion to the present beloved pastor, Father Peter, under whose able management untold and last- ing good has been accomplished, for the younger members of the parish es- pecially. In these various undertakings Father Peter is ably prompted and aided by his two young and faithful assistants, Father Celestine Oswald, of Pittsburg, Pa., and Father Theodosius Mullan, a native of Cumberland, who with him are zealously and energetically laboring for the material and spir- itual welfare of SS. Peter and Paul's Congregation.
SAINTS PETER AND PAUL'S CHURCH AND MONASTERY
REV. PETER KEMPER. O.M.Cap., Rector.
Assistants. REV. CELESTINE OSWALD, O.M.Cap. REV. THEODOSIES MULLAN, O.M.Cap.
Lectors of the Seminary.
FATHER BENEDICT WICH, O.M.Cap., Professor of Moral Theology.
FATHER ALOYSIUS KAUSLER, O.M.Cap., Professor of Dogma.
FATHER KILIAN LUTZ. O.M.Cap., Professor of Canon Law and Church History.
FATHER THOMAS PETRIE, O.M.Cap., Professor of Scripture and Liturgy.
HOURS OF SERVICES.
Sundays and Holidays .- Low Masses, 5.30 and 7; Children's Mass, 9; High Mass, 10 a. m. Sermons in German at High Mass and Evening Services; in English at the 7 and 9 o'clock Masses.
Baptisms at 2 p. m. Sunday-School at 2.30 p. m.
Vespers and Benediction, 3 p. m. During the months of July and August at 7.30 p. m.
Rosary, Litany and Benediction every Saturday, 7 p. m.
Confessions are heard from 2 to 6 and after 7 p. m. on Saturdays, on the days before Holidays, on Thursdays before the first Friday of each month, and Sunday mornings before Mass.
MEETINGS.
Archconfraternity of the Holy Family, first Sunday of the month, for the young ladies; second Sunday, for the men; third Sunday, for the young men; fourth Sunday, for the women.
Promoters of the Sacred Heart League, fourth Sunday of the month.
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