The Catholic red book of Western Maryland including Cumberland, Frostburg, Lonaconing, Mt.Savage, Midland, Westernport, Barton, Hagerstown, Hancock, Frederick and Oakland, 1909, Part 9

Author: Red Book Society
Publication date: 1909
Publisher: Baltimore and Washington : The Red Book Society
Number of Pages: 194


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Staker, James, Midland.


Staker, John Joseph, Paradise.


Staker, John, Ocean. Sharp, Anthony, Paradise.


Staiken, Daniel, Midland.


Seib, John, Ocean. Small, William, Midland.


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Trappe, Anthony, Ocean. Thompson, Milton, Paradise.


Woods, Bernard, Paradise.


Ward, Henry, Midland.


Winn, William, Tannery.


White, John, Midland.


Winter, Robert, Gilmor.


Winters, William, Gilmor.


Winter, John, Midland. Wallace, Jolin, Ocean. Woods, Patrick, Paradise.


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ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, MIDLAND, MD.


SKETCH OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH MT. SAVAGE, MD.


On the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, about nine miles from Cumberland, is situated the historic town of Mt. Savage. Serenely set in a crown of picturesque grandeur, Alt. Savage sparkles with industry. Here is located the immense industry conducted by the Enamel Brick Company, the machine shops of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad, and many other large labor-employing concerns, to whose enterpise and commercial genins Mt. Savage owes largely its local prosperity.


Definite Catholic history begins in Mt. Savage with the first Mass said at Arnold's Settlement (now Mit. Savage) by Rev. Stephen Theodore Bodin in 1793. The settlement was named for Archbishop Arnold, whose grandson. Rev. John Cronin, afterward became celebrated as a Redemptorist priest. Rev. Father Bodin, with whom begins the church history of Mt. Savage, was the first priest ordained in this country-May 25, 1793. His death occurred in 1853. Like every fruitful seed. the first Mass grew into more frequent Masses. Before the erection of a church services were held in Arnold's Hotel.


Rev. Nicholas Zocchi, an Italian of profound learning, frequently visited our little town, his home station being Taneytown, where he died in 1845. Afterward (1832) the settlement was visited by Rev. Matthew Ryan, of Hagerstown. In 1819 the mission was in charge of Rev. Timothy Ryan, who visited the mission about four times a year for five years. Father Ryan died in Hagerstown in 1837. During these visits the first church was built-not a large one-scarcely larger than an ordinary room-but still a church. About 1824 the settlement was visited during the year by Rev. Francis Roloff, who was the eleventh seminarian enrolled at St. Mary's Seminary.


Rev. Francis Xavier Marshall in 1829 took charge of the settlement conjointly with his pastorate at St. Patrick's, Cumberland. During this period a new brick church was built, which Father Marshall. an ex-Jesuit. named St. Ignatius. The lot on which the church stood is now a part of St. Patrick's Cemetery, and was given by Archbishop Arnold.


At this period the congregation was multiplying rapidly, many laborers and mechanics being attracted to the town by the works and the mines. An addition was built to the church. In 1835 Father Marshall was called to other fields.


For the next five years the church was in charge of Fathers Henry Meyers and Bertrand S. Peat. At this time in the class as a mission, the Mt. Savage Congregation was larger than the one of Cumberland. Father Leonard Obermeyer, of Cumberland, also attended occasionally, and predicted the after greatness of Mt. Savage.


In 1845 the new railroad was about completed; the furnaces and mills were alive with industry, and the population was near the four thousand mark. Farmer, merchant and mechanic felt the touch of the healthy prosperity that prevailed. About this time Father Charles C. Brennan was sent by Archbishop Eccleston to assist Father Obermeyer. The importance of Mt.


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W. BLADEN LOWNDES, President


HENRY SHRIVER, Vice-President H. A. PITZER, Cashier


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THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK


MT. SAVAGE, MD.


All Business Is Kept Strictly Confidential


Individual Deposits $225,000


Total Assets $300,000


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VAN LEAR BLACK


C. L. ENGLE


H. A. PITZER


HENRY MULLANEY JOHN BRISCOE


HENRY SHRIVER


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REV. JOHN W. DOWLING


SKUR HI @ St. PATRICK'S Cung u-Continued


Savage had been foreseen by Father Obermeyer; it was realized by Father Brennanwand by an arrangement of happy import to both Father Brennan became the first resident pastor of Mt. Savage, with Eckhart, Barreville and Wellersburg as adjacent missions. For nearly ten years Father Brennan labored in the pastoral field of Mt. Savage, and in 1856 he was succeeded by Rev. James Carney, who was appointed to the charge by Most Rev. Archbishop Kendrick. Father Carney was ordained in 1553, and served as assistant of St. Patrick's at Cumberland. Prior to his promotion the church at this time was too small and very inconveniently situated. A new location was sought, and the selection decided by one-half acre of ground by the Mt. Savage Iron Company. About this time Father Carney was called away from Mt. Savage but died soon after his departure. In the latter part of the year 1862 build- ing operations were begun, and the name of the church was changed from St. Ignatius to St. Patrick. Rev. Richard Brown succeeded Father Carney, and remained in charge until June, 1868. At the time Mt. Savage reached the zenith of its commercial glory.


Railroad extension had made Mt. Savage the most important town be- tween Cumberland and Piedmont. The work of building was rapidly ad- Faured. with Father Brown as architect and superintendent of the building; and whilst there was no very great structural beauty to the edifice. its con- enience and location were ideal.


In July, 1868, Father Brown was succeeded by Rev. Jeremiah Hendricks. who had been ordained in 1867 by Rev. Bishop Whelan, of Wheeling. W. Va. Of aesthetic temperament. Father Hendricks undertook the improvement of the architectural outline of the church. In addition to changing the slant of the roof, he added a tower, which gave a greatly improved tone to the structure. In October, 1873, the church was dedicated by His Grace Arch- bishop Bayley. On July 27. 1875, Father Hendricks died, and his remains lie in the cemetery under the shadow of the church wherein he labored so faith- fully. Rev. Patrick Francis O'Conner succeeded as pastor in September, 1875. Ordained in Louisiana, trained for missionary work, later sent as chaplain in the army, from causes of ill health he applied to Archbishop Spaulding for a diocesan pastorate, with the result of his appointment to Mt. Savage. after a short service as assistant to Monsignor MeColgan at St. Peter's Church, of Baltimore, and a mission charge in Harford County.


During his pastorate Mt. Savage Hall was erected. Father O'Connor's eccen- tricities, both conversational and musical, will keep his memory long alive. He died April 30, and to quote the words of Father Staunton in his work on "The History of Western Maryland." "The people whom he had faithfully served laid the remains of the lion-like O'Connor beside the lamb-like Hendricks."


Mt. Savage during the summer months following Father O'Conner's death was in charge of the Rev. Capuchin Fathers of Cumberland.


Rev. Edward A. Williams was appointed pastor of Mt. Savage in Sep- tember. 1894. Born in Ireland, Father Williams received part of his classical education before coming to America. He was ordained hy His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons in 1886, and became assistant at St. Leo's Church. Balti- more, and St. Matthew's, Washington, before coming to Mt. Savage. I'nder Father Williams' charge St. Patrick's of Mt. Savage was improved and advanced until it stands today as one of the best equipped churches in Western Maryland.


During his pastorate a new and up-to-date parochial school was built, also a new convent for the Sisters of Notre Dame.


Many brilliant churchmen are sons of Mt. Savage, among whom may be mentioned such noteworthy names as those of Rt. Rev. Monsignor O'Conner,


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ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH, MT. SAVAGE, MD.


SKETCH OF St. PATRICK, CITRON-Continued.


of Clarksburg. and Vicar-General of the Wheeling diocese. Rev. Lawrence Mattingly was also ordained from Mt. Savage, as were likewise the illustrious Father John T. Gaitley, Rev. John J. McDermott, Rev. Michael Brennan, Rev. Romanus Mattingly, Rev. Richard C. Campbell, Rev. Richard O'Neill. Rev. John Dowling and the genial. warm-hearted and keen writer, Rev. Joseph C. Mallon, of St. Ann's Church, Washington, D. C., Rev. Edward Mat- tingly. C. SS. R., now at New Orleans; Rev. John Smith, St. Joseph's Baltimore. Md .: Rev. John Fannon, at St. Mary's, Newport, Charles County, Md .. and Rev. Edward Malloy, at St. Paul's, Baltimore, Md., all sons of whom Mt. Savage may feel royally proud.


On September 25. 1904, the present pastor, Rev. John W. Dowling, was transferred to St. Patrick's Church, Mt. Savage, from St. Peter's Church, Wash- ington. D. C.


Father Dowling was born July 8. 1871. in Johnstown, Pa. After graduating from the parochial school he entered St. Charles College. Ellicott City, Md .. to prepare for his priestly vocation in September, 1885. After six years of faithful study at St. Charles College, and five years at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, Md .. he was ordained by His Eminence James Cardinal Gibbons, in June 19, 1896.


His first appointment was at Sykesville. Carroll County, Md .. then at St. John's, Baltimore, Md .. and St. Peter's, Washington, D. C.


St. Patrick's parish under his guidance has made much improvement.


PARISHIONERS


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Arnold. Thomas


Aldridge. Mrs. Lottie


Campbell, John


Campbell, Mary


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Baker. Mrs. Teresa


Carney, John


Barrett, Catherine


Carabine. Charles


Barrett, C. J.


Carabine. Thomas E.


Barrett, Rose


Casserly, James J.


Beane, Michael


Clarke, Mary E.


Birmingham, James


Coburn, Benjamin


Blake, Joseph


Collins, Daniel


Blank, John


Collins, Patrick


Blank, Mrs. M.


Conlin, Robert


Bolden, William


Conlin, Thomas


Brailer, David


Conway. Peter


Brailer, George


Cross, Andrew


Brailer, Laurence


Crowley, Florence


Brailer, Rose


Crowley, Mrs. Tim.


Brailer, Teresa


Cunningham. Chas. F.


Brannon, Jno. W.


Cunningham, James


Briscoe, John


Cunningham, Patrick


Boyle, Peter


Conway. Joseph


Brailer, Augustine


Campbell, Bernard


Campbell, Sarah


Carney, Charles


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Crowley, Thomas


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Hughes, Frank


Hughes, John


Hull, Mrs. Ellen Hull, Frank Hook, Mary E.


Jeffries, Mrs. Stella Jenkins, Samuel


Fannon, Edward, Jr.


Fannon, Edward, Sr.


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Kelly, Eliza


Fannon, Michael


Kenny, Edward


Fannon, Joseph


henny, Tim.


Fannon, Patrick A.


Kenny. Thomas


Farrell, John D.


Farrell, John F.


Farrell, John MI.


Larkin, Peter, Er.


Larkin, Peter, Jr.


Farrell, John Y.


Farrell, Patrick


Farrell, P. H.


Logsdon, Albert


Farrell, Mrs. P. H.


Logsdon, Bernard


Farrell, Thomas


Logsdon, Edward


Farrell, William E.


Farrell, William M.


Finzel, Mrs. Lawrence


Logsdon, John Logsdon, Mary


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Gallagher, Mrs. Patrick


Gallagher, Charles


Gallagher, James


Ganghan, Harry


Lynch, George


Gibbons, Mary J.


Lynch, John


Graham, John C.


Lynch, Michael


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AcAtee, Angns


McDermott. F. B., Sr.


Hammers, James


McDermott. F. B., Jr.


flammers, Mrs. Wm.


AlcDermott, Thos.


Haneghan, James


McDermott, Mrs. K.


Haneghan, Francis


MeKenzie, James


Helbig. John F.


MeKenzie, Frank


Helbig. Walter


McKenzie, Mary


Mckenzie, W.


llenchel, Lawrence


McNamee, Catherine


McNamee, Chas. E.


llerbert. James


McNamee, Chas. P.


Ak Namee, F .. Sr.


McNamee. F., Jr.


Hiner, Edward


Malloy, Geo .. Jr.


Hiner. Robert lliner, William


Malloy, Geo .. Sr. Malloy, John L.


Lancaster, G. W.


Farrell. Jolin P.


Lanpert, Marguerite


Lilly, Mrs. John


Logsdon. Elizabeth


Logsdon, Meshack


Logsdon, Peter


Logsdon, Richard


Logsdon, Thomas


Logsdon, William R.


Graham, Johnson


Ilamilton, William L.


Henchel. Catherine


llerbert. Francis


Herbert, William llergot, Lizzie


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Degnon, Julia Dickel, Nicholas Doyle, Daniel Doyle, James Dunne, Judge Wm. MI.


Fannon, Laurence


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SKETCH OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH- Continued.


Malloy, John T.


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Malloy, Laurence


Malloy, Michael


Malloy, Mrs. Thos. Malloy. Thomas


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Mattingly, Alex.


Rarick, Conrad


Menehan, Mrs. A.


Ratican, Joseph


Michaels, Peter J.


Ratican, Mary


Miller, Chas. A.


Ratican, Thomas


Miller, Chas. B.


Reagan, Edward


Miller, Edmund


Miller, Frances Jos.


Reilly, Mary


Reynolds, Felix


Reynolds, Fr. P.


Miller, H. T.


Reynolds, Thomas


Richards, Mary A.


Monahan, A .. Jr.


Monahan, A., Sr.


Monahan, James


Monahan, John


Monahan, Patrick


Morgan, Mrs. Theo.


Mullaney, Chas.


Mullaney, Henry


Mullaney, John


Mullaney, Mrs. Thos.


Mullan, William


Mulligan, James


Mulligan, John


Murray, Mrs. Dr.


Murray, Michael


Smith, Joseph G.


Snyder, Joseph


Snyder, Lawrence


Stephens, James


Naughton. James J.


Naughton, Thos. A.


Noonan, Charles


Noonan, Mrs. Ellen


Noonan, John


Noonan, Joseph


Noonan, William


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Obecker, Ann O'Connor, Patrick O'Neill, James O'Toole, Charles


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Porter, Mrs. Dinah


Porter, Mrs. Geo.


Porter, Harriet Porter, Mrs. Jacob


Porter, John B.


Pratt, Richard


Shaffer, Ru.


Shaffer, Margaret B.


Shaffer, Macarious


Shaffer, Reginal


Sheridan, John


Smith, Adam


Smith, Charles


Smith, Edward


Smith, Francis J.


Smith, John


Stephens. Thomas


Stokes, Mrs. Sarah


Sturtz, Simon


Sturtz, William


Stowell, Frank


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Tansey, Nellie


Tansey, Timothy Thompson, James J. Thompson, John


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Uhl, Mrs. M.


Walker. Frank Warner, Susan Wills, Mrs. M. Williamson, Mrs. D.


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Quarles, Mrs. Edw.


Reagan, Michael


Miller, James L.


Miller, Joseph


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Officers


DANIEL E. OFFUTT, President SCOTT T. JONES, Cashier


GILMOR S. HAMILL, Vice-President G. A. FRALEY, Asst. Cashier


Directors


D. E. Offutt.


G. S. Hamill John M. Davis


George W. Legge John T. Mitchell W. R. Stull


S. T. Jones


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REV. JAMES E. CONNELL


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ST. PETER'S CHURCH, OAKLAND, MD. Designed by THOS. C. KENNEDY. Architect, Baltimore, Md.


ST. PETER'S CHURCH OAKLAND, MD.


REV. JAMES E. CONNELL, Pastor.


Three thousand feet above the sea, on the summit of the Allegheny Moun- tain, is built Oakland.


The lay history, as well as the Catholic history of Oakland, begins with Isaac McCarty, who owned in 1848 all the land on which the town now stands. The survey of the railroad marked its route through McCarty's land, and a year later the town was laid out and a depot built. A young priest came to Oakland on a pleasure trip in the summer of 1849, and was a guest of Isaac McCarty, and having come prepared to say Mass this priest, by name Rev. Wm. D. Parsons, had the distinction of offering up, in the first house built in the town, the first Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, in what is now the county seat of Garrett County. Father Parson was of English descent and born in Baltimore, where he entered St. Mary's Seminary as a student. He was ordained by Archbishop Eccleston in August 1845, at which time there were not twenty priests in the whole city. His first appointment was assistant at St. Vincent's. He afterward became a professor in St. Mary's Seminary. In 1859 he became Chaplain at Mt. De Sales Academy, where he died in 1899.


In the summer of 1850-with the close of the church at Blooming Rose, and with the impetus of the building of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad-Oakland numbered quite a number of Catholics in its growing population, which attracted to its spiritual needs the attention of Rev. Michael Slattery, of Frostburg. Two years later a small chapel was erected. Many German families coming to Oak- land gave a German phase to the settlement, which brought to the parish the religious offices of the good Redemptorist Fathers of Cumberland, as evidenced by the names of Fathers Van de Braak and Weyrich on the records,


In 1855 the mission was in charge of Rev Richard Brown, of MIt. Savage. Father Carney likewise made occasional visits to Oakland. Father O'Reilly later took Oakland in his charge and visited it from time to time until 1863, when he relinquished the little town to the Redemptorists of Cumberland- notably among whom are noted Fathers Eberhardt, Weist and Gerdemann.


In 1865 Archbishop Spalding visited Cumberland and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation. Late in 1866, with the purchase of the Redemptorist property in Cumberland. the Carmelite Fathers assumed charge of Oakland, remembered of whom are Fathers Lewis, McDonald and Elias, and so continued until 1868 when Oakland became a mission of Westernport. Incorporated in 1861, the town has continued to grow. As a mission the parish fell to the care of Rev. D. C. DeWulf, whose visits were of greater frequency than those of his predecessors.


In 1809 Father O'Sullivan, then assistant to Father DeWulf, first visited Oakland. Popular from the start, Father O'Sullivan soon became a prime favorite with the Oakland congregation, and with his promotion to the pas- torate of Westernport gave particular attention to his Oakland charge. He built the school house and established a school and worked zealously for the advancement of the Oakland Church.


On April 1, 1872, Garrett County was created by Act of Legislature and Oakland became the County Seat. The building of a court house and public buildings gave impulse to Oakland's prosperity. During Father O'Sullivan's pastorate he purchased a cemetery and the blessing of the cemetery was his last official act.


In May, 1878, Rev. Joseph A. Gallen came to Oakland as the first resident


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pastor. He was enthusiastically received, but the climate disagreeing with his health he was called away January, 1879. On the day of Father Gallen's departure. Rev. Joseph M. Frueschler was appointed to Oakland. He developed consumption, however, and died a few years later.


For two years after 1880 Rev. Casper Schmitt had charge of St. Peter's Church. and was succeeded by Father Romaine Mattingly on September 10. 1882, who immediately planned and built a pastoral residence. In September. 1897. after a most successful administration by Father Mattingly, he was followed by Rev. Francis A. Wunnenburg, who made many friends, but was forced by the climatic conditions to leave Oakland, being succeeded by Rev. James E. Connell. Father Connell was born in Pittsburg, but was reared in Cumberland. receiving his early education in St. Patrick's parochial school in that city. His classical studies were pursued at St. Charles College, where for deportment piety and talent, he was elected prefect of the Blessed Virgin Sodality. From there he went to St. Mary's Seminary, where he made a distinctive record by his studies. In 1895 he was ordained by His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons and received his first appointment as assistant pastor at Newport, Charles County. His brilliant work for the first year won recognition from His Eminence, the Cardinal, which found expression in his elevation to the pastorate of St. Peter's, where his success was immediate and lasting.


Father James E. Connell assumed charge of St. Peter's Church, Oakland, Md., in 1900, having been transferred from Newport. Charles County. Md.


His first step was to gather funds to wipe out an old debt which hung over the parish and develop resources which would yield a handsome church. This glorious wish of Father Connell's, aided by zeal and enterprise, bore rich fruit. and the magnificent new church was occupied February 15. 1903. and dedi- cated to the glory of God and the Catholic faith September 6, 1903, the cere- monies being conducted by that grand churchman Bishop Curtis.


Father Thomas G. Smyth, now assistant at St. Stephen's Church, Washing- ton, D. C., preached the sermon. The debt of the new church. $22.000, has been wiped out, as also the prior debt at the time of Father Connell's induction into the office of pastor of St. Peter's.


HOURS OF SERVICE.


Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation .- Masses at & and 10.30 A. M.


Second Sunday of the Month .- April to December (except July and August ). Mass at Hoyes at 10,30 A. M.


July and August .- Every other Sunday Mass in Deer Park Chapel at 7 A. M .: every Sunday in Oakland at 10,30 A. M.


Sunday School .- 3 P. M.


Sunday Evening .- Benediction. 7.30: July and August, & P. M.


Week Day Mass. June 1 to November 1. 7.30 A. M .: November to June. &A.M. Baptisms .- Sundays at 2.30 P. M.


Confessions .- Saturdays and eves of Festivals at 7 P. M.


Communion Days. First Sunday of the month for children.


For children who have not made their First Communion. Confessions on Sat- urdays of Ember Days at 9.30.


PARISHIONERS


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Archer. Mrs. S.


Browning. John S.


Brodley. Ellen


Browning, Mrs. J. T. Boyle, Michael Burke. Annie Browning. E. A. Browning. R. T.


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Broderick, Bridget Bartlett, Richard Banks, John W.


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Carney, Martin


Carney, John


Chrystal, Mary


Canty, William


Carroll, Patrick


Coglan, William


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Eggers, Margaret


Eggers, Henry Eggers, Charles J.


Maroney, Peter


Martin. Teresa


Maffert, Mrs. William


Faherty. J. T.


Faherty. Michael


Feeney. Peter


Norris, Mrs. J. M.


Flanagan. Thomas


Nelson, Thomas


Fleckenstein. A. Fay, Joseph


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O'Donnell, Edward


Gleason, Mrs. Joseph


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Garrett. Michael


Garrett, Peter


Pendergast, Martin


Garrett, Mary


Garrett, Patrick J.


Gonder, A. B.


Griffin, Jerome


Greaser, Simeon


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Hughes. Thomas


Shafer, Charles


Hailer, Mrs. Catherine


Shafer, Henry J.


Helbig, Joseph P.


Shafer, Henry W.


Helbig. Andrew


Stanton, J. M.


Harche, Julia


Stanton, Ellen


Hughes, John


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Hart. John W.


Helbig. John


Hesen, Alexander


Hesen, Harrison Herr. S. T.


Helbig. Edward


Walsh, Teresa


Wolf, Julia


Welling, Nancy


Wiseman, Mary


Wolf. Fred Wolf, Joseph


Welling, Teresa


Wallace. Edward


Knox. Patrick Kerins, James


Lowenstein, Harry Loraditch, W. A. Laraway, Mrs. A. B.


Mackin, John


Murphy, Joseph


Martin, Mrs. T. E.


Mattingly, Aunt


Maroney, Bridget


Maroney, John


Maroney, Richard


Maroney. Michael R.


Nalby, Stephen


Pendergast, M. W.


Stanton, Lawrence


Seibold, William


Shafer, Julia


Shafer, Joseph


Treacey. Owens Teats, Mrs. A. J.


White, Mrs. John


Helbig. George Helbig, llarry


Heck. Frank


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.lameson, R. S.


Welling, Charles R.


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MISSION CHURCH HOYES, MD.


HOURS OF SERVICE Masses .-- Second Sunday each month. 10.30 A. M., April to December, except July: Confession before Mass.


PARISHIONERS


Collier, Anne. Friendsville.


Rieley. Mary. Guaru.


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Groar. Joseph. Accident.


Sebold. G., Hoyes. Sebold. J .. Hoyes. Sebold, A., Hoyes. Schlossnagle, Mary, Covp.


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Maningly. M .. Hoyes.


Mattingly. W., Hoyes.


McGettegan, N .. Accident.


McGettegan. James, Accident.


Weimer, J. T., McHenry.


Weimer, Jessie, McHenry.


Weimer. John. Jr .. McHenry. Wass, Kate, Cove.


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ST. PETER'S CHURCH WESTERNPORT, MD.


REV. THOMAS E. GALLAGHER, Pastor.


The pioneer days of Westernport date back to before the Revolution. To-day it is a prosperous town with three railroads carrying away the output of busy coal mines and the products of the extensive pulp paper mills. The Catholic history of Westernport begins, however, not till quite late in its progress. Sixty years ago the only Catholics were Patrick McGuire and An- drew Mullen. Early in 1849 the first Mass was said by Father O'Conner, Re- demptorist priest, at the house of Patrick McGuire. Father Cronenberg a few months later visited Bloomington and offered up the Holy Sacrifice. Rev. Michael Slattery, of Frostburg, began to visit this neighborhood about the year 1850, when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad completed its extension to Bloomington. His visits awakened Catholic enthusiasm, and an old ware- house was purchased and remodeled into a chapel, and here Father Slattery conducted services once a month. The congregation grew apace, and the chapel was soon enlarged. This chapel was known as "Father Slattery's Cathedral." and stood on the upper side of the railroad.




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