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MOST REVEREND JOHN B. PURCELL. D. D.
MOST REVEREND JOHN B. PURCELL, D. D.
J OHN BAPTIST PURCELL was born in Mallow, Ireland, in 1800. His parents gave him the best education the local schools afforded. In his eighteenth year he emigrated to America. He first earned a living as private teacher, and in 1820 entered Mt. St. Mary's Seminary, Emmitsburg, Maryland, as a student for the priesthood. He finished his studies at St. Sulpice, France, and was ordained May 11, 1826. The following year he was engaged as professor at Mt. St. Mary's. Soon afterwards he was promoted to the presidency of the college, and in 1833 was consecrated Bishop of Cincinnati. When he arrived in the Queen City there was but one church. From this we may infer the apostolic labors in store for him. His diocese extended over the entire state of Ohio. With tongue and pen, day and night, he labored for the flock entrusted to his care. An example of his zeal and erudition is his celebrated public debate on Catholicity with a minister, Alexander Campbell. It was generally conceded that the Archbishop scored a signal triumph.
He was made first Archbishop of Cincinnati in 1850.
His work may be computed by comparing the condition of the diocese at his death with its condition in 1833. At that time there was but one church in Cincinnati. At his death, July 3, 1883, there were thirty splendid church buildings, and a Catholic population of 85,000. There were, besides, a magnificent stone seminary for theo- logical and philosophical studies, convents, colleges, and several insti- tutions for charitable purposes. In fact, it may well be said, "From his fruits you may know him." He was indefatigable, and wore out his life in the service of his Master.
It was under his jurisdiction that St. Raphael's began its exist- ence, and he always manifested a fatherly interest in its success.
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MOST REVEREND W. H. ELDER, D. D.
MOST REVEREND W. H. ELDER, D. D.
W ILLIAM HENRY ELDER was born in Baltimore, Maryland, March 22, 1819. He received his early education in a private school and entered Mt. St. Mary's, Emmitsburg, in his twelfth year. He graduated in June, 1837, and entered the Semi- nary for the Fall term. In 1842 he repaired to the College of the Propaganda, Rome. He was ordained priest on Passion Sunday, 1846. On his return he was made Professor of Dogmatic Theology at Mt. St. Mary's. In 1855 he was chosen Bishop of Natchez, Mississippi. The diocese then embraced the entire State. He was consecrated Bishop May 3, 1857. Not long after his arrival the Civil War broke out, and the booming of cannon mingled with the call of the church bells. New duties now arose, and with them new responsibilities, and the indefatigable Bishop, at the head of his noble priests and sisters, did all in his power to alleviate the horrors of war. Again was his zeal manifest when the yellow fever broke out in the State of Mississ- ippi, in 1878. He constantly walked in the midst of the stricken people without any thought of himself.
On January 10, 1880, Bishop Elder was appointed Co-adjutor to the venerable Archbishop Purcell. He succeeded this prelate in 1883; and since then has endeared himself by his kindness and indefatigable zeal to the thousands of his vast flock. St. Raphael's new church was dedicated by him, July 17, 1898.
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RIGHT REVEREND S. H. ROSECRANS, D. D.
RIGHT REVEREND S. H. ROSECRANS, D. D.
S YLVESTER HORTON ROSECRANS was born in Homer, Licking County, Ohio, February 5, 1827. His parents were of the Methodist denomination, and were pronounced in their views against Catholicity. He made his early studies at Kenyon Col- lege. After his brother, General Rosecrans, embraced the Roman Catholic faith, a long correspondence was begun on subjects of religion. It resulted in Sylvester becoming a Catholic. This was in 1845. In the following year he graduated with high honors from St. John's College, Fordham, N. Y. Thence he entered the Seminary at Cin- cinnati, situated at that time in the cathedral residence. He com- pleted his studies in Rome, and was ordained priest, July 16, 1852. For some years he acted as pastor of the Cathedral and Professor of Theology at the Seminary on Price Hill. He was made Co-adjutor Bishop of Cincinnati in 1861. He reconsecrated the church of St. Raphael, May 5, 1867. He was assisted by Father Thisse, Rev. R. Gilmour, of St. Patrick's, Cincinnati, Rev. Chas. Shellhammer, of Greenfield, and Rev. Boxley, S. J. There were also present Rev. Chas. Hahne, of Dayton, Rev. Thomas Blake, of Xenia, and Rev. F. Fehlings, of Delaware. Father Gilmour, afterwards Bishop of Cleve- land, preached at the mass, and Bishop Rosecrans delivered the evening sermon.
In 1868 Doctor Rosecrans was made Bishop of Columbus. His death occurred in 1878.
REV. JAMES KEARNEY.
FIRST PASTOR,
AUGUST. 1849, TO JUNE, 1850.
REV. J. F. KEARNEY.
B UT little is known of the history of Father Kearney. It is known, however, that he was a native of Maryland, but came West to serve on the Missions. Before coming to Springfield he was for some- time in Hamilton, Ohio. After leaving Springfield he went to Urbana where he remained until his death, which occurred February 10, 1878. He was a kind hearted and zealous priest, and much beloved and respected, not only by his own people, but by the entire community of Urbana, in which city he resided for many years.
REV. MAURICE HOWARD,
SECOND PASTOR.
JUNE, 1850, TO NOVEMBER, 1863.
REV. MAURICE HOWARD.
N OTWITHSTANDING our most earnest efforts we have been unable to learn all the facts of Father Howard's life. We may say the same of all the other pastors. We have heard so many of the older members speaking lovingly of them, that it would certainly afford pleasure to them and gratification to us, if it were possible to trace precisely their history. Relatives of Father Howard reside in Columbus, one of whom is a priest, Rev. Francis W. Howard.
The subject of this brief sketch was born in Ireland. He emigrated to America in the early 'Forties. Robust in body, his mind was equally vigorous. He studied and was ordained priest. His first labors were in Cleveland, Ohio, which then belonged to the Diocese of Cincinnati. He was truly a missionary. At one time he was called, in the depth of a bitter winter night, to the bedside of a dying person. This was not unusual. But the sick person, an old lady, was forty miles away, in a small settle- ment of Catholics. This would be unusual now, at least in Ohio, but it was not at that time, about 1845. Without a thought of hesitation he put the "saddle bags" on his faithful horse and cheerfully began the journey. The dying person received the last rites of the Church, and the next morn- ing Father Howard celebrated Holy Mass in the log house. Severe work of this kind filled out his life.
He came to Springfield in 1850. About this time there was a "boom" in railroading, iron bands being stretched across the country in all directions. Father Howard's early training made him acquainted with the needs of the men "on the section". Hundreds of miles he traveled, from one "gang" to another, hearing confessions, preaching, saying mass; in a word, keeping alive the light of faith in the scattered members of a wide- spread flock. Nor was his work in Springfield itself neglected, as is evident from the general history of St. Raphael's parish. He labored here until 1863, when he left for Galesburg, Illinois, where he died, after an earnest and self-sacrificing life.
REV. D. J. COGAN,
THIRD PASTOR.
NOVEMBER, 1863. TO FEBRUARY. 1864.
REV. D. J. COGAN.
R EV. D. J. COGAN succeeded Father Howard in the pastorate of St. Raphael's. He was here but three months, from November, 1863, to February, 1864. He was quite a young man and an eloquent preacher as the old members remember him. He was educated and ordained at All Hallow's College, Dublin, Ireland, for the American Missions. On leaving Springfield he went West; and since then no one seems to know anything of his career.
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REV. J. N. THISSE. FOURTH PASTOR.
FEBRUARY. 1864. TO JUNE, 1873.
REV. J. N. THISSE.
OHN NICHOLAS THISSE was born in Alsace, Loraine. After preparatory studies in his native land he came to the United States, and entered the Diocesan Seminary of Mt. St. Mary's, Cincinnati, where he was ordained by the celebrated Cardinal Bedini, in 1854. The Cardinal was making a tour of the country at the time, and was a point of attack for the "Know-nothing Party" which was flourishing at the time.
Father Thisse arrived in Springfield, January, 1864, and re- mained as pastor until his sad and untimely death in May 1873. He was thrown from his buggy in a runaway, and died from fracture of the skull.
He was genial and kind-hearted and much beloved by the con- gregation, his sad and sudden death cast a gloom over the entire community.
REV. W. H. SIDLEY, DEAN, FIFTH PASTOR.
JUNE. 1873, TO PRESENT TIME.
REV. WILLIAM H. SIDLEY, DEAN.
W ILLIAM HENRY SIDLEY was born in Geauga County, Ohio, Nov. 17, 1844, and is a son of Henry and Mary Turner Sidley, the first of whom emigrated to America from Limerick, his native soil, when quite a young man.
He was one of the pioneers of Geauga County. The mother also is of Irish parentage. After their marriage they located in Geauga County. where Mrs. Sidley is still living. The father departed this life in 1877.
Father Sidley is next to the eldest of twelve children, most of whom are still living. An inclination to the work of the church distinguished the family, several members having given their lives to religion. Rev. Robert Sidley, uncle of Father Sidley; and his brothers, Rev. John Sidley, of Antwerp, Ohio, and Rev. A. R. Sidley, who died a few years ago, being priests of the Cleveland diocese. Another member of the family, a sister of Father Sidley, is a nun in the Order of Ursulines at Cleveland.
Father Sidley spent his boyhood days on the farm, and walked two and one-half miles to school, during the school term. At the age of six- teen he entered the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, where he spent two years. From there he went to the Theological Seminary of Cleveland. After seven years of study he entered the diocesan Seminary of Cincinnati, and was ordained priest, June 11, 1870. His first charge was in Sidney, Ohio, where he spent three years. In 1873 he arrived in Springfield, and assumed charge of the present congregation.
In 1887 Father Sidley was made irremovable Rector of St. Raphael's, and Dean of the Springfield Deanery.
REV. MICHAEL J. KELLY. PRESENT ASSISTANT PASTOR.
REV. MICHAEL J. KELLY.
R EV. MICHAEL J. KELLY was born in Manchester, Eng- land, on the 8th of January, 1869, to which place his parents had gone from Ireland, in the '50's and were intimate friends of the "Manchester Martyrs," Allen, Larkin and O'Brien. The family came to the United States and settled in Cincinnati in 1879. He attended All Saints' Parochial Schools, Fulton, from which he graduated in 1886. He made the full course of studies at St. Xavier's College, Cincinnati, from which institution he graduated with honor in 1890. His theological studies were made in Mt. St. Mary's Seminary where he was ordained by Most Rev. Archbishop Elder, on the 19th of June, 1894. During his course at Mt. St. Mary's, he, with Father Kirwin, now at Galveston, Texas, complied a very . interesting and valuable volume entitled, "Mt. St. Mary's Seminary of the West." For the past four years he has been the very faithful assistant pas- tor of St. Raphael's.
He shares with the pastor every solicitude for the spiritual and temporal welfare of the congregation. He is a zealous school worker and loves to mingle with and encourage the children. He teaches the class of Latin in the High School. He exercises a great influ- ence for good among the young men, and among the young people of the parish in genera'. By his genial and kindly manner he wins their esteem and then draws them to the love and practice of their religion. That he may be left for many years to come to con- tinue his work is the prayer and desire of the whole congregation.
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Mrs. Loney. Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. Bauer.
Mrs .. O'Brien. Mrs. Hacket. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Armstrong.
Mrs. Gunder.
Mrs. Siney. Mrs. Condron. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Davidson.
Mrs. Cavanaugh.
Mrs. Bolan. Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Strogeon.
Mrs. Kerby.
Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Deady.
Mrs. Kelly.
Mrs. Griffin.
SOME OF THE PIONEER MEMBERS.
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Mrs. Cahill.
Mrs. Tehan.
Mrs. Foley.
Mrs. Bolan.
Mrs. Cohan. Mrs. Bolan. Mrs. Malahy.
Mrs. Nevius.
Mrs. Buck.
Mrs. Malone.
Mrs. Kelley. Mrs. Sullivan.
Mrs. Gibbons.
Mrs. Biggins.
Mrs. Yarrow.
Mrs. Cox. Mrs. Coffey. Mrs. Daugherty. Mrs. Halley Mrs. Hennessy. Mrs. Kreutzer. Mrs. O'Brien.
Mrs. Kelly.
SOME OF THE PIONEER
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A. Dunigan. Wm. Regan.
Jas. Gunder. Dennis O'Brien. Anthony Hines.
Patrick O'Brien Thos. Gallagher.
M. Heintzen
Jas. Norton.
Thos. Heally.
Alex. O'Brien
Daniel Conners.
Bat Sullivan.
Patrick Fogarty. John Bolan Jas. Quinn
Dennis Foley. Jas. Fogarty Michael Kennedy. Patrick Finn.
Daniel Fogarty. Matthew Carlos
T. Sullivan,
Jas. Burke. Michael Madden.
Conrad Kreutzer.
Timothy Hennessy.
SOME OF THE PIONEER MEMBERS.
THE GOLDEN JUBILEE.
THE FOLLOWING APPEARED in the Springfied Daily Press of Monday, November 27th, 1899.
"St. Raphael Church will celebrate the golden anniversary of the parish next Thursday. The occasion will be one of interest to the entire city, irrespective of religious division. A history of fifty years, such as that which the pioneers of St. Raphael now survey, impresses all with the incalculable benefit which has been wrought
by the church as one of the most potent which make for the general good. In its success over all discouragements, its growth to its present membership and influence, St. Raphael church has been an essential factor in the development and bettering of Spring- field. Every clergyman-every Christian-in the city may unreservedly join with Father Sidley and his parish in the profound gratitude to the Source of all blessings which the golden anniversary will inspire."
The cordial anticipations expressed in the above quotation were fulfilled. The immense auditorium was filled from sanctuary to vestibule. The spirit which pervaded the people of Springfield, irre- spective of religious belief or class was truly edifying, and demon- strated that the example of St. Raphael's congregation, in quietly and continually doing good has been stronger than precept. The strong- est evidence of the benificial influence of Catholicity in the Champion City, and of the esteem in which it is held by the citizens in general, can be taken from the reports of the daily press. With one voice the press gave its acknowledgement of the grand work that has been done and is still being done for the welfare, spiritual and tem- poral of the people.
We shall be pardoned for taking another clipping from the one of our very conservative papers, the "Sun:"
"Impressive in the extreme were the services at St. Raphael's
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church yesterday morning, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the church's existence in Springfeld and its growth from a few scattered followers worshiping in private dwellings without a resident pastor to the present time, when it possesses a temple surpassed by none in the city, and few in the state. The present congregation reaches into the thousands from every walk of life, exerting a telling influence on the moral aspect of the community."
"Many obstacles were necessarily overcome in bringing the church to its present position, but the never-failing energy and indefatigable labor of the conscientious pastors to whose lot it fell to make Spring- field the field of their labors by their hard work and unselfish efforts acquired these results, and for many generations will retain a warm place in the hearts of Springfield Catholics and its loyal citizens, who never fail to recognize merit in whatever form it may appear."
The morning of Thanksgiving Day opened auspiciously, and at an early hour the anxious people began to fill the church. At half-past nine the edifice was filled, and amid pealing bells and swelling organ notes the procession, of the clergy left the pastoral residence. Mr. John Gallagher, of Mt. St. Mary's, Assistant Master of Ceremonies, led the procession. In advance was the processional cross, carried by Edward Seggerson, accompanied by the Aeolytes, James W. Fogarty and William P. Clark, students at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary. Following came the mass-servers, dressed in cassock and surplice, and ranging from little tots to the larger boys of the school. Following these were the visiting clergy, Reverends A. Fischer, John Downey, of St. Gregory's Seminary, John H. Bonner, Wm. C. Conway, D. A. Buckley, Isaac Hocter. C. J. Conway, M. P. Neville, and P. H. Cusack. The Master of Ceremonies, Rev. H. Moeller, D. D., Chancellor of the Archdiocese, and Rev. M. J. Kelly, followed, accompanied by the Celebrant of the Mass, Rev. W. H. Sidley, the Deacon, Rev. M. J. Loney, and the Sub-Deacon, Rev. Joseph M. Hyland. Closing the procession
was the Most Reverend Archbishop, William Henry Elder, D. D., accompanied by the Deacons of honor, Reverends Martin Neville and August Fischer, and Rev. Wm. C. Conway, was Chaplain to the Archbishop.
The procession slowly filed into the church and the solemn mass of Thanksgiving was begun to thank Almighty God for the blessings of the past fifty years, and to supplicate blessings for years to come.
The music was under the able direction of Mr. P. E. Mon- tanus. Mr. George P. Murphy was organist, assisted by a full orchestra.
The music was the grandest and most finished that has been heard in the new church, and was a credit to the choir's in- defatigable exertions, as it was a joy to the hearers.
Reverend Joseph Shee, of Wyoming, Cincinnati, preached the Jubilee Sermon. His subject was "The Church." At the con- clusion of the mass the Archbishop from his throne addressed the congregation, and in words of praise thanked them and the pastor for the work that had been done. He added his congratulations on the glorious fifty years of the past, and his prayers for a con- tinuance of the great work in the future. Thus closed the day of Jubilee with peace and happiness pervading all, carrying out literally the words of the angels, "Gloria in Excelsis Deo et in Terra Pax Hominibus bonae Voluntatis."
We thus close the first half century of the History of St. Raphael's. Gathering together what small fragments we could, we have endeavored to trace a connected account of what has been done in the past. Our account is necessarily meagre . No record was kept of events apparently trifles then, but "history", interesting and priceless now. Congregations, or rather missions scattered over five or six counties, travels in summer's sun and winter's snow, to the dying and to the well, apostolic labor of all kinds, left our noble pioneers little time for putting down for posterity the
passing events. Our brief History, however, is sufficient to show that the hearts of the people of St. Raphael's have always been in unison with their religion. This has always been their foremost thought, "Fidelity". "By their fruits you shall know them." Proudly then, in justice may we of the present look back to the past, and draw lessons of perseverance from the faithful hearts that no longer are troubled with things of earth. Looking upon our fair city with its noble buildings and beautiful thoroughfares, its parks and institutions, the mind naturally reverts to the time, fifty years ago, when mass was said a few times a year, and then in a private house. Truly it must be a pregnant thought for our older members to consider the present edifice with its capacity for seating eleven hundred people, to look upon the school with an attendance of six or seven hundred children, and compare all this with the days when a weather-beaten and dust-stained missionary came into town and tied his tired horse by the roadside. All this has gone, and the beautiful present, a crown of success on faithful work is with us. During the years that have elapsed the records of St. Raphael's tell us that there have been six thousand six hundred and two baptisms; one thousand three hundred and eighty four marriages, and one thousand six hundred and two deaths.
The unthinking will be surprised to learn that one quarter of a million dollars has passed through the pastor's hands since 1873; this has been expended for the advancement of the congregation, and an annual report made accounting for every cent. The present edifice was erected at a cost of $75,000.00 and will serve as a grand monument to the fidelity of Catholic Springfield. The school is perfect in all its appointments, the convent for the teachers is convenient to church and school; so that taken all in all the people of the congregation may justly claim the right of rejoicing in this celebration of the Golden Jubilee. They have always looked to the best interests of religion in the past, they enjoy its richest blessing in the present, we doubt not that the future will bestow upon them religion's true fruition-God.
HIOND HOWNAS AVHAVI i.S
THE CHOIR.
T HE CONGREGATION is justly proud of its choir. Every Sunday and Feast day, God's praises are sung' in a man- ner worthy of the divine service. The members have al- ways been ready to lend their talents for the spiritual and temporal interests of St. Raphael's, and harmony and good will have always prevailed. Mr. P. E. Montanus is the accomplished director, and Mr. George P. Murphy, the efficient organist. Mrs. Montanus still retains the cordial interest in the choir that she manifested when organist and teacher in the parish school. She has been a staunch and faithful member for years.
It would be impossible to change the present choir without in- jury-it is all that can be desired-a source of happiness to pastor and people.
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SOCIETIES AND SODALITIES.
T HE ALTAR SOCIETY is the oldest in the Church and has for its object to provide the necessary furnishings for the Altar and Sanctuary. It has a membership of 150.
The Married Ladies' Sodality has a membership of 150. President, Mrs. John Seggerson; Treasurer, Mrs. James McGree, and Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Garet.
The League of the Sacred Heart is composed of members from all the Sodalities, and has a membership of about 400.
The Young Ladies' Sodality has a membership of 250. The officers are : Perfect, Miss Anna Kaiser; Secretary, Miss Rose Burk ; Treasurer, Miss Katie Quinn ; Librarian, Miss Anna Heidler.
The Young Men's Sodality, organized in 1897, now has a roll of 150, and the number is constantly increasing. The officers are : Mr. Frank Nevius, Perfect, and Mr. John W. Sullivan, Secretary and Treasurer.
In connection with the Young Men's Sodality is the Boys' Sodality of St. Aloysius.
The Children of Mary's Sodality contains all the younger girls of the parish.
The Young Men's Institute likewise is flourishing, and contains a membership of Catholic spirited young men. The roll now numbers seventy.
The Alumni Association has eighty-eight members. The meet- ings are held every three months. The object of these meetings is to cultivate a literary taste and to develope the talent of the members. The program consists of vocal and instrumental se- lections, original poems and essays, and a set lecture by a mem- ber or an invited guest. Mr. Frank Nevius is President, Miss Ella Fogarty, Secretary, and Mr. Thomas McCormick, Treasurer.
The first Benevolent Society organized in the Parish was the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. It was organized November 28, 1858. It did very good work in its day. It was disbanded in July, 1890.
The next organization was the Young Men's Hibernia. It was a very good society. But it gradually merged into the A. O. H., and was dis- banded about four years ago.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians at present has a membership of almost two hundred. The members are in all things worthy of the name they bear, and the country they represent. They have at all times been true and loyal sons of the Church, and zealous in their regard for its welfare. The County Board is composed of the following: President, Mr. William H. Garrett; Vice-President, Mr. H. Titer; Secretary, Mr. John Leonard; Treasurer, Mr. Michael J. Clancy.
Division No. 1, was organized March 23, 1876, and the officers at present are as follows : President, Maurice Tehan; Vice-President, John J. Murray ; Recording Secretary, J. T. Cavanaugh ; Financial Secretary, William H. Garrett; Treasurer, P. A. Hennessy.
Division No. 2, was organized in 1878. Its officers are ; President, Henry Ward; Vice-President, John Kinsella; Recording Secretary, Dennis Twomey; Financial Secretary, John Leonard; Treasurer, John Burke.
Division No. 4 was organized in 1883. Its officers are : P President, Stephen Luddy ; Vice-President, Joseph S. North; Recording Secretary, Henry D. Titer; Financial Secretary, M. D. Considine; Treasurer, Cornelius Bahin.
Division No, 5, was organized in 1883. Its officers are : President, James McManus; Vice-President, Patrick McGreevy ; Recording Secretary, M. J. Clancy ; Financial Secretary, John Welsh; Treasurer, Patrick Dolan.
Division No. 7, was organized about 1890. Its officers are ; President, John Coleman; Vice-President, Michael Cooney ; Recording Secretary, Charles Bird; Financial Secretary, Thomas Kearns; Treasurer, Peter Garrity ; Captain, P. J. Shouvlin ; First Lieutenant, John Griffin; Second Lieutenant, M. J. Hannan.
THE CHURCH COMMITTEE.
I UR little volume would not be complete without mention of the following gentlemen, who are actively engaged in ad- ministering the affairs of the church. They are men of trust and ability-as is evidenced by the confidence of the congre- gation, and their success in the mercantile life of the city. Al- ways alert and zealous, their best thoughts and attention have al- ways been given generally to advancing the welfare of St. Raphael's. Father Sidley is ex-officio President, and fills likewise the office of Secretary and Treasurer. The lay members of the Committee are Michael Day, Matthew Carlos, Timothy Hennessy, Alexander O'Brien, Joseph C. O'Brien, Edward Wren, Michael Gallagher, P. E. Montanus, P. E. O'Brien, Denis J. O'Connor, J. B. North, and Thomas Bolger.
John O'Toole, Thomas Mahoney, Thomas Bolger, Frank Bolger, Christopher Kelly, William Ferguson, Clement Gallagher, Edward Connell, and John Cody form the corps of popular and gentlemanly ushers.
We are happy to add to the above list the name of Daniel Minahan, who has always been actively interested in St. Raphael's success. He resides at present in Orange, New Jersey, but his heart is in Springfield. His offerings have been frequent and always substantial.
SPRINGFIELD, O). THE WINTERS PRESS. CHICAGO.
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