The civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the county of Kings and the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., from 1683 to 1884, Volume II, Part 100

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co
Number of Pages: 1345

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Often eloquent, he is always felicitously so in his funeral discourses. These latter would serve as excellent models in statement of matter and in style.

But it is in bis altar talks with his people, that his fine mind and hearty and cultivated powers are best revealed to them, and by which they are most closely drawn to him. He exercises in these talks a never-weakening charm.

With greater significance and force than even he used them in his address to his Bishop, on the latter's twenty-fifth anni- versary, might his people deliver to him the testimony held in these words:

" They cannot but look up to their Priest as one most ex- emplary in his devotiou to his sacred office; ever at his post; always accessible to every member of his flock, young or old, high or lowly, who claimed his fatherly ear or sympathy;

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always most willing to give to everyone the benefit of his counsels, and the light of his own experience.

When we say devotion to your high and sacred office, we mean fidelity to its duties in the strictest sense. Thus has the light of your example been a guide to all, priests and people. Thus has the influence of your character served to form others to priestly fervor and apostolic zeal. We now look back over these pregnant forty years, and finding in your life and labors so much to be grateful for to the Eternal Shepherd of souls, we come in this presence to pay to you, who have been so long our good Shepherd, the homage of our congratulations and our gratitude. May God brighten the remaining years of your most useful life."

German Church of the Holy Trinity .- This church, Mon- trose avenue, near Ewen street (E. D.), was established in July, 1841, for the German Catholics. It was rebuilt in 1853, the corner-stone having been laid by Archbishop Hughes, June 29, in that year. The site and edifice were obtained at the sole expense of first Pastor, Rev. John Raffeiner, who directel it till his death, July 17, 1861.

The church proving inadequate to the wants of the con- gregation, in 1882, the foundation was laid for an elegant stone edifice in the Gothic-style of the 13th century, which has a front of 75 feet on Montrose avenue, by a depth of 180 feet. This new church, which is not yet completed, will be finished in the finest style, and will cost $250,000. The fami- lies in the parish number about 900. The schools in connec- tion with the church contain 1,700 scholars. The boys are taught by lay-teachers, and the girls by the Sisters of St. Dominic.

Clergy : 1. Very Rev. John Raffeiner, V. G. Pastor, 1841 -'61; assistants, John Raffeiner, Jr., 1848-'49; Rev. John Rauferisen, 1849-'50; Rev. Maurus Ramsauer, 1850-'51; Rev. Frederic Jung, 1851-'52: Rev. Casper Metzler, 1853; Rev. Joseph Huber, 1853-'56 ; Rev. Alois Enders, 1856-'57; Rev. P. Albrecht, 1857-'59; Rev. Michael May, 1859-'61; Rev. John Hauptman, 1859-'61. 2. Rev. M. May, Pastor, 1861-'83; as- sistants, Rev. John Hauptman, 1861-'63; Rev. Anthony Arnold, 1862-'66; Rev. Joseph Ulrech, 1865-'66; Rev. Gustav Kamerer, 1866-'69; Rev. Peter Deaffenbach, 1869-'75; Rev. P. J. Schwarg, 1869-'75; Rev. C. Muller, 1870-'74; Rev. J. F. Hanselman, 1877-'80; Rev. F. X. Pauletigi, 1877-'79; Rev. J. B. Willman, 1877; Rev. Geo. Feser, 1880-'83; Rev. Geo. Kaupert, 1881-'84.

Rev. MICHAEL MAY, born in Bavaria, 1826; came to Brook- lyn May 30, 1859, as assistant to Father Raffeiner at Holy Trinity; appointed Pastor, July, 1862; founded Ch. of An- nunciation, 1862; built parish schools later, St. Nicholas' Ch., and All Saints Ch .; built an Orphan Asylum, St. Catharine's Hospital, and new church, 1881-'83, of stone, 88 feet by 170, and 70 feet in height, with two towers, 200 feet high; cost $200,000.

St. Patrick's Church .- This church, cor. of Kent and Willoughby avenues, was the first R. C. Church in East Brooklyn. It was commenced in 1848 by the Rev. Hugh McGuire, and was for some years known as the Wallabout Church. It was dedicated in honor of St. Patrick, August 3d, 1856.

Clergy : Revs. Hugh McGuire, 1848-'60; Patrick O'Neill, 1853-'54; John Dowling, 1854-'55; Henry O'Neil, 1857-'58; Peter C. Fagan, 1863-'64; Edward Fitzpatrick, 1870-'72; J. Conlon, 1870; Francis Lennon, 1870-'71; John Purcell, 1871 -'72; John McCollum, 1872-'75; Thomas Taafe, Pastor, from 1873 to present time; Andrew O'Connell, 1873-77; M. S. Boylan, 1877; Henry J. Zimmer, 1877-79; Jno. McCloskey, 1878-83; Wm. Giles, 1878; M. Goodwin, 1879; Jas. Bobier, 1830-'83; James Taafe, 1880-'83; E. J. McGoldrick, 1882-83; Thomas A. MacCaffrey, 1883.

Rev. JAMES TAAFE, born at Dromard, Ireland; grad. Clon- gowes Wood College, 1872; studied at Coll. de Ste. Marie, Toulouse, and S-m. St. Sulpice, Paris; ordained 1878; app. curate in Brooklyn, 1879.

Church of St. Charles Borromeo .- The Episcopal Church on Sydney place was purchased by the Roman Catholics in 1851; and the Rev. Charles Constantine Pise, then Pastor of St. Peter's Church, in Barclay street, New York, was sent over by Archbishop Hughes to take charge of the new church and parish. Dr. Pise was a gentleman of the most refined tastes and scholarly attainments, and he soon gathered to his church a congregation of the élite of the Catholic population of the city. Dr. Pise died in 1866, and his successor, Dr. Freel, purchased, at a cost of $25,000, ground adjoining the church and pastoral residence for a church site. In 1868, the old church, with its valuable organ, its superb frescoes and fine collection of music, was burned. Measures were at once in- stituted to build a new church which is 130 feet in length by 75 in width, and cost about $70,000. The walls of the old church were turned into St. Philomena's School on Sidney place. It is a somewhat remarkable fact that on one occasion the Rt. Rev. Levi Silliman Ives, as Episcopal Bishop of North Carolina, ordained in this church the Rev. Donald Macleod, as a minister of the Episcopal Church; and that, not many years after, they met again, both Roman Catholics, in this church, which had also like them become Roman Catholic.

Clergy : Rev. C. C. Pise, D. D., 1851-'66; Rev. Joseph Fran- sioli, 1857-'59; Rev. David O'Mullane, 1863-'64; Rev. F. J. Freel, D. D., 1866-'81; Rev. Thomas F. McGivern, 1866-'71; Rev. Jas. Doherty, 1870; Rev. Chas. Hubert, 1872; Rev. Jas. S. Duffy, 1873-'78; Rev. Ignatius O'Brien, 1874; Rev. Denis A. Tivenan, 1875; Rev. Thomas Ward, 1875-'84; Rev. Jere- miah Brosnan, 1878-83. Dr. Freel died in March, 1884.

St. Joseph's, Pacific street, near Vanderbilt avenue, is a brick edifice, with a seating capacity of fifteen hundred. It was erected in 1853, and afterwards enlarged. There are large schools connected with it; the boys' school of 600 pupils under the care of the Franciscan Brothers, and the girls' school with 450 children in attendance conducted hy the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Clergy : Rev. P. O'Neill, 1853-'67; Rev. Edward Corcoran, 1867-'83. Assistant Pastors : Rev. Peter Kearney, 1867-'72; Rev. William O'Donnell, 1870-'71; Rev. P. J. McGlinchey, 1876; Rev. Patrick McNamara, 1871-'74; Rev. James O'Rourke, 1873-'75; Rev. Bernard McHugh, 1874-'75; Rev. John Hogan, 1875; Rev. Thos. S. Reilly, 1875-'78; Rev. John Loughran, 1879-81; Rev. C. J. Curtin, 1881-'83; Rev. P. J. McGlinchey, 1882-'84.

St. John's Church, 21st st., was org. about the year 1846, and a wooden edifice erected. For several years there was no settled Pastor. Rev. Peter McLoughlin was Pastor in 1855-'6; Rev. Francis Mckeon, 1856-'57; Rev. J. McGovern, 1857-'60; Rev. Hugh McGuire, 1860-'73; and the present Pastor, Rev. James O'Beirne, since 1873. The Assistant Pastors have been: Rev. Peter Daly, Rev. John McGuire, Rev. Michael Hickey, Rev. Patrick Mulligan, and Rev. Bernard A. Plunkett. The church building was enlarged in 1872, and now has a seating capacity of 1,280. Near the church is a convent of the sisters of St. Joseph, erected by Father O'Beirne in 1876. Two schools are maintained: one for boys, under the charge of the Franciscan Brothers, and one for girls, under the Sisters of St. Joseph. The average attendance at these schools is 900. The church property is valued at $60,000.

Rev. JAMES O'BEIRNE, born in Ireland, 1822; grad. St. Pat- rick's Coll., Maynooth, 1852; located Flushing, L. I., 1853-'73; B'klyn, 1873-'84; Rev. Bernard A. Plunkett, died Nov. 1883; succeeded by Rev, Michael A. Naughton.

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Church of the Immaculate Conception .- This church, sit- uated ou the corner of Maujer and Leonard streets, was com- menced in 1853, the corner-stone having been laid August 1st. It was a substantial brick structure, on a solid stone foundation, 61 feet by 102. The interior is neatly and tastefully deco- rated, and the altar and organ are both fine. Including the lot, the church cost $30,000. Clergy: Rev. Peter Mclaughlin, 1853-'54; Rev. Anthony Farrelly, 1854-'55; Rev. A. Bohan, 1855-'64; Rev. John R. McDonald, 1864-"78; Rev. William Mc- Closky, 1866-'67; Rev. Thomas Shanley, 1867-'69; Rev. Flor- ence Mccarthy, 1870; Rev. T. Reynolds, 1871; Rev. M. Nevin, 1872-'75; Rev. M. Brennan, 1872-175; Rev. James Woods, 1877-'78; Rev. John Crimmins, 1879-'83; Rev. M. F. Murray, 1879-'83; Rev. A. J. O'Rourke, 1883-'84.

Church of St. Boniface .- In 1853, the Episcopal Church of St. Thomas, cor. of Willoughby and Bridge streets, was pur- chased by a German Catholic congregation, and was dedi- cated to Roman Catholic worship, under the above title, Jan. 29, 1854. Its Pastors have been: Rev. M. Ramsauer, 1855-'6; Rev. B. Keller, 1857-'58; Rev. Joseph Bruncmann, 1858-'59. Rev. John G. Hummell, 1859-'64; Rev. Michael J. Decker, 1864-'68; Rev. W. Oberschneider, 1868-69; Rev. F. Bariffi, 1870; Rev. P. DeBerge, 1871-'75; Rev. P. Schwarz, 1877; Rev. J. B. Wittman, 1878-'84.

There are two flourishing schools connected with the church.

St. Benedict's Church (German), Fulton ave., near Ralph, is a handsome brick edifice, 137 by 65 feet, built in 1874, at a cost of $60,000. The church was organized in 1852, and wor- shiped first in a building on Herkimer st., which, since the new church was completed, has been used as a school-house, under the charge of the Sisters of Christian Charity. Its Pastors have been: Revs. M. Ramsauer, 1855-'6; B. Keller, 1856-'8; A. Enders, 1857-'8; Joseph Tuboly, 1858-'63; T. Al- brecht, 1861-12; F. Klosterbauer, 1863-'73 ; M. Koehren, 1874-'5; Henry Zimmer, 1875-'6; Ignatius Zeller, 1877-'83; Michael N. Wagner, S. T. L., 1881-'4.

St. Mary's Star of the Sea .- This church, Court st., cor. of Luqucer, was erected chiefly through the exertions of Rev. Mr. Bacon, afterwards Bishop of Portland. It is one of the largest church edifices in the city, having a seating capa- city of nearly 2,000. It was dedicated April 29, 1855. The interior was frescoed, and the spire finished in 1872. Father Bacon was succeeded as Pastor by Revs. James McGinnis, from 1855 te 1857; Eugene Cassidy, from 1857 to 1876; Law- rence Tener, Curate in charge, 1876-'7; and the present Pas- tor, Henry O'Loughlin, 1877-'83. The Assistant Clergy have been: Revs. J. McKenna; Stephen Cassidy; J. M. Reilly; John Heffernan, 1871; Florence McCarthy, 1872-'3; Felix O'Callaghan, 1872-'4; Daniel Sheehy, 1874; Lawrence Toner, 1875-'3; Peter O'Neill, 1875; Peter McGuire, 1877-'81; Michael Dennison, 1878; Ed. Wm. Dulles, 1879-'80; Joseph Kilpatrick, 1880-'1; P. Kenny, 1881.

St. Mary's Parochial School was established in 1855, and was kept in the chapel, and in the basement, till 1868, when the present brick structure was erected, through the exer- tions of Father Cassidy. The average attendance is 1,000.

St. Francis' Church, Putnam ave., near Bedford, was started in 1857 as a German church, Rev. Bonaventure Keller being its Pastor for two years. The building is of brick, 75 by 25 feet. So many of its German parishioners removed that it was closed for five years. In 1866, services were again commenced, with Rev. N. Balleis, O. S. B., as Pastor, who still continues in charge.

The property was devised by its owner, Father Keller, to the Orphan Asylum of Holy Trinity Church, and is still held in trust for that institution.

Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary .- This church, on Ewen and Van Brunt sts., was begun in 1854, and dedicated Oct. 29, 1855. A handsome building, about 75 by 90 feet, of blue-stone, was commenced in 1880, and finished the following year, except the towers. Clergy : Revs. Timothy O'Farrell, 1854-'69; John Cummings, 1865-'0; Isaac Miguely Diaz, 1868-'9; T. O'Farrell, 1870-"7; T. Rey- nolds, 1870; E. McCarty, 1871-'4; Florence McCarthy, 1874; Hugh Hand, 1875-83; M. Riordan, 1877-'81; John M. Kiely, 1878-'81; Wm. J. Lane, 1881-'4.

Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Debevoise place, near De Kalb ave. The parish was formed and the first church dedi- cated in 1857. The present edifico was erccted in 1857 and '8, of brick, with lime-stone trimmings, in the mixed Gothic style. It is 150 feet deep and 65 feet in width, and has seat- ing accommodations for 1,900 persons. The exterior of the building is plain, but the interior is in remarkable contrast. It cost about $70,000, and was dedicated Feb. 7, 1869. Clergy: Revs. John McCarthy, 1857-8; John McKenna, 1858-'68; Bernard Gerrety, 1859-'60 : Martin Carroll, 1865-'8; M. J. Goodwin, 1867-'8; Thomas Taafe, 1868-'2; James McElroy, 1868-'77; J. McNamee, 1870-'4; M. Riordan, 1873-'5; F. O'Cal- laghan, 1875-'84; J. Coughlin, 1875-7; J. Galvin, 1877-8; P. McNamara, S. T. D., 1878-'84; T. McGivern, 1878 ; James Donohoe, 1877-'81; Felix O'Callaghan, 1882-'4.

Rev. PATRICK J. MCNAMARA, born in Ireland, 1844; grad. St. Francis Xavier's Coll, New York, 1867; St. Mary's Theol. Sem., Baltimore, 1870; located B'klyn, 1870-'4; East New York, 1874-'7; B'klyn, 1877-'84.

The Society of the Holy Name has been connected with the church about seven years. James Donohoe, Spiritual Direc- tor.

Church of St. Anthony .- About the year 1857, a church with this title was commenced on India st., by the exertions of Rev. John Brady, and was finished in the year following. Its Clergy have been : Revs. John Brady, 1857-'72; A. J. Dorris, 1871-'2; W. J. Lane, 1878-'9; C. Farrelly, 1873-'5; W. Connolly, 1875; J. J. Mouin, 1877; E. Smith, 1877-'80; John Loughran, D. D., 1878-'83; B. Plunkett, 1879; Michael J. Murphy, 1880-'3; John Hogan, 1880; E. W. Dullea, 1881; J. O'Reilly, 1881; John F. Baxter, 1882-'8-'4; Wm. J. Hamilton, 1883.

St. Peter's Church .- Thirty-five years ago that part of South Brooklyn, between Amity and Sackett streets, Henry street and the river, was occupied by a rough population with- out church privileges in their midst. The Rev. Joseph Frans- ioli, a native cf Ticino, Switzerland, having scen the needs of the district, requested that a parish be set off embracing that district; which was accordingly done in April, 1859, and Father Fransioli appointed to undertake the great work of christianizing the people. A stone-yard, corner of Hicks and Warren sts., was purchased, and after long and persistent ef- forts the church was completed and dedicated Nov. 4, 1860, at a total cost of $65,000. The congregation numbered about 3,000, and has since largely increased. In 1866, Father Fransioli built the Academy which adjoins St. Peter's Church, at a cost of $60,000, where 1,300 children annually receive free in- struction. During the war ho purchased a house, corner of Hicks and Congress sts., as a home for the children of soldiers and for orphans. Afterwards a larger building was erected, and the whole made into a hospital known as St. Peter's Hospital, which has accomplished a great work during its existence. In 1878, the Bacar estate was purchased, which gave to the church the whole of the block; and all the build- ings thereon were devoted to charity. A few years later Father Fransioli secured the chapel on Warren st., formerly a mission of the Church of the Pilgrims, and instituted special

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services for the Italians. A brick building 60 by 70 ft. is in course of erection for the use of the different young men's societies attached to St. Peter's Church. A handsome build- ing, 60 by 100 ft., at 12-16 Warreu st., has been erected for library, school and kindergarten use. The influence of the church and its surrounding institutions has completely changed the character of the population of that portion of the city, and great credit is due to Father Fransioli for his long and arduous labors. He is still at his post enjoying the rever- ence and affection of the entire community. The Assistant Clergy have been as follows: Revs. A. Geraud, 1860-'62; L. Strain, 1862-63; A. J. Dorris, 1863-'66; M. J. Goodwin, 1866-'67; W. Gualco, 1867-'68; J. H. Pollard, 1867-'73; J. A. Casella, 1869-'70; J. McMeel, 1869-'74; M. Murphy, 1870-"74; P. A. Walsh, 1873-'82; E. McCarty, 1874-'76; J. Bobier, 1875-178; M. Nevin, 1877-'81; M. J. Malone, 1876-'81; M. J. Boylan, 1879-'80; M. Galvin, 1881-'84; M. L. O'Connell, 1876-'84.

St. Anne's Church .- August 21st, 1860, ground was broken for the erection of a Roman Catholic Church on the S. W. corner of Front and Gold streets. It was a brick edi- fice, 60 feet by 122, with a tower 130 feet high. It was erected under the superintendence of Mr. P. C. Keeley, and cost $15,000, exclusive of the site. Clergy: Rev. Bartholomew Gleeson, 1863-'75; Thomas Shanley, O. S. H., 1866-'67; Wil- liam McCloskey, 1867-'72; J. Kelly, 1871; E. Smith, 1877; J. McMeel, 1878-'83; B. McHugh, 1878-'83; Jas. Durick, 1882-'83.

St. Vincent de Paul .- In 1863, a church of this name was begun on North 6th street, near 5th, under the direction of the Rev. Bernard McGorisk. Rev. David O'Mullane, with his as- sistant, Michael Moran, began preparations for erecting a new edifice. The corner-stone of the new building was la'd July, 1868. The church is Gothic, 68by 156 feet, of Belleville gray- stone, with Ohio stone trimming. It was dedicated Oct. 17, 1869, and cost about $130,000. Clergy: Revs. Bernard Mc- Gorisk, 1863-'66; David O'Mullane, 1865-'72; Michael Moran, 1865-'66; Thomas McNally, 1866-'67; John Crimmins, 1867-'9; M. Farelly, 1870-'80; J. O'Rourke, 1871; M. Carroll, 1873-'84; T. Adams, 1874-75-"76; J. Growney, 1881; E. McCabe, 1880-'4; JOHN T. WOODS, 1883; born in Brooklyn, 1860; graduated St. John's College, Brooklyn, 1880; and Theo. Sem., Our Lady of Angels, Niagara, 1883; located in Brooklyn, Dec., 1883-'84.

Rev. MARTIN CARROLL, born in Ireland, 1841, grad. Coll. of Our Lady of Angels, Niagara, 1864; Pres. Alumni Assoc .; lo- cated Brooklyn, 1865-'84.

Rev. E. J. MCCABE, born in B'klyn, 1853; grad. Seton Hall Coll., N. J., 1874; and Theol. Sem., Our Lady of Angels, Niagara, 1877; located B'klyn, 1877-'84; founder and editor of The Catholic Youth.

Church of the Annunciation, B. V. M., is a German church at the corner of North Fifth and Seventh streets. The first church erected in 1863 by Rev. John Hauptmann, gave place in 1870, to a handsome edifice of brick, 125 by 65 feet, built at a cost of $65,000 and $70,000 for the lots. Rev. Mr. Haupt- mann is still Pastor. There is a large school attached; also a convent of the Sisters of St. Dominic. The Clergy have been as follows: Rev. J. Hauptmann, 1870-'84; H. Zimmer, 1874-'5; L Schaffer, 1877-'79; B. F. Kurtz, 1880-'81; W. Guhl, 1873.

St. Stephen's Church .- Soon after the formation of this parish in 1866, a church on Carroll street, near Hicks, was purchased from the Episcopalians, and lots on Hicks street, between Carroll and Summit, were bought for future building purposes. In a few years the erection of a new church at the corner of Summit and Hicks was commenced. In July, 1873, the corner-stone was laid, and the dedication occurred in Oct., 1875. The edifice is built of brick, with Belleville free-stone

trimmings, and in the Modern Gothic style. Its dimensions are 166 feet in length by 78 in width. Its spire is 225 feet in height, surmounted by a cross, which is often illuminated at night. The old church is used for schools in which there are 800 children taught by the Sisters of charity. Pastors; Rev. O. J. Dorris, 1866-'69; James Moran, 1869-'72; Edward O'Reilly, 1872-'84. The assistants have been: Rev. Louis Rhatigan, 1867-'70; N. Doran, 1870-'83; Jas. McMeel, 1875; O. O'Brien, 1877-'83.

St. Nicholas' Church (German), cor. of Powers and Oliver sts., E. D., is a brick structure, 100x40 feet. The corner- stone was laid in 1865, and the church dedicated May 13th, 1866. The congregation was organized by the Very Rev. M. May, of the Most Holy Trinity Church. In 1877, the church was enlarged. There are two schools connected with the church, under the charge of the Sisters of St. Dominic. Pastors: Rev. C. Peine, 1866-77; Rev. J. P. Hoffmann. 1877-'83. Assistant Clergy: Revs. F. Bariffi, 1868-'9; L. Fuchs, 1869-"72; J. P. Hoffmann, 1872-'84; M. J. Michels, 1877-'84.

Rev. JOHN P. HOFFMANN, born in New York, 1848; grad. St. Francis Xavier's Coll., 1867, and Sem. of Our Lady of Angels, Niagara, 1872; located B'klyn, 1872-'84.

St. Francis de Sales', Broadway, near Hull st., E. D .; built in 1875; is of brick, 100x40 feet.

Pastors: Revs. Mr. Lenneuf, 1875-'6: E. H. Porcile, 1876-'84. Clergy: Revs. J. M. Miller, 1873-'5; F. Guicheteau, 1873-'9: T. Vaudray, 1873; A. Kohboo, 1877; T. Lynn, 1878-'9; E. H. Porcile, S. P. M., 1882-'3; H. Barker, S. P. M., 1882-'3; Patrick F. Carr, 1882-'3: A. Galland, 1882-'3; William J. Smith, S. P. M., 1883.

Church of St. John the Baptist .- Rev. E. M. Smith of the Congregation of the Mission, was sent, in the spring of 1868, to Brooklyn, to establish a house of his order.

A large plot of ground was secured on Lewis and Wil- loughby aves., and a small cottage situated thereon served as a residence for the Pastor. One of its small rooms was fitted up as a chapel. Mass was said for the first time on July 12th, 1868. Ten or twelve persons from the sparsely settled neighborhood, constituted the first congregation.

On the same day the foundation-stone of the present church was laid. During the following September, Rev. John Quigley, C. M., took charge of the parish; the church was dedicated Aug. 29th, 1869. This church being designed as temporary only, is a plain, wooden structure, with a seat- ing capacity of 800. Pastors: Rev. E. M. Smith, C. M .; J. Quigley, C. M., Sept., 1868, until his death in Jan., 1872; E. M. Smith, C. M., Jan., 1872, to Sept., 1873; P. V. Byrne, C. M., Sept., 1873, to Jan., 1876; J. J. Maloney, C. M., Jan., 1876, to Sept., 1877; A. J. Myer, C. M., Sept., 1877, to Feb., 1882; Rev. J. A. Hartutt, C. M.

A parochial school for girls, under the care of the Sisters of Charity, is attached to the church. The attendance is about 250.

Chur h of All Saints (German) .- Soon after the formation of the parish. Rev. M. May commenced the erection of a church on Thornton st., near Throop ave., which was dedi- cated on the last day of 1867; the building is of brick, 49x94 feet. Rev. Anthony Arnold was appointed first Pas- tor, and came to the charge on the first day of Jan., 1868, which position he still occupies. The Assistant Clergy have been as follows: Revs. Alfred Kreutzer, John Schmetz, J. Amman, C. Eisolay, 1876-'81; Bernard Kurtz, 1881-'83. The basement of the church is occupied by a school for boys; behind the church is a girls' school, both conducted by the Dominican Sisters, and containing 700 scholars. About 550 Catholic families reside in the parish. The church owns a

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lot on Throop ave. and Thornton st., 100x147 feet, on which a handsome new structure will be built in the near future.

Rev. ANTHONY ARNOLD, born in Bavaria, 1831; grad. St. Vincent's Coll., and Theol. Sem., Pa .; previous location at Holy Trinity, B'klyn, 1862-'8.

Church of Our Lady of Victory .- In 1868, the site for a new Roman Catholic Church was obtained on Threep ave., between Macon and McDonough sts., and a temporary frame structure, 70x40 feet, erected and dedicated July 26, 1868. In 1883, this was replaced by a handsome stone structure in the Gothic style, and of larger dimensions. A flourishing school is maintained by the church. Rev. P. Creighton, Pastor, 1868-'84.

Church of the Nativity .- The parish was organized Sept., 1871, and Rev. M. J. Moran appointed Pastor. Fifteen city lots, on the south-east corner of Classon ave. and Madison st., were purchased Dec. 27, 1871, for $30,000.

First mass was celebrated March 17, 1872, in the house that is now the parochial residence. The new church was com- menced April 22, 1872, and dedicated Oct. 20 of the samo year. It is of brick, with seating capacity of 600, at a cost, including furnishing, of about $35,000. Clergy: Revs. M. Moran, 1871-'84; M. Hickey, 1873-'5; W. McGinnis, 1877-'84; W. J. McGuire, 1881-'4; P. J. Kenney, 1881-'4.

St. Bernard's Church (German) was formed about the year 1872. The congregation met in the Temperance Hall on Hamilton avenue, for a couple of years, when the brick building, 40x85 feet, on the corner of Hicks and Rapelye streets, was purchased and fitted up for a church, with school-rooms below. Rev. Jolin J. Ammann has been the Pastor since its beginning. Four hundred children are taught in the schools.

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The civil, political, professional and ecclesiastical history, and commercial and industrial record of the county of Kings and the city of Brooklyn, N. Y., from 1683 to 1884, Volume II, Part 100

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed Publication date: 1884 Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co Number of Pages: 1345

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909, ed
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: New York, W. W. Munsell & Co
Number of Pages: 1345