History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 124

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992

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Father Gartland continued in pastoral charge until 1850, at which time he received the appointment of Bishop of Savannah. He was dignus in the nomina- tion. Thus, once again, was a pastor of St. John's elevated to the dignity and honor of a bishop. A number of the personal friends of Father Gartland, and members of his congregation, as a tribute to his services in behalf of religion, on receiving informa- tion of the honors and responsibilities conferred upon their beloved pastor, presented him with a purse con- taining one thousand and fifty dollars.

On the transfer of Father Gartland to the bishopric of Savannah, his assistant, Rev. Edward J. Sourin, became pastor.

On May 22, 1853, the church was consecrated by Bishop Nenmann. In the evening he lectured for the benefit of the orphans. During this year this church contributed $5935.75 toward the erection of the cathedral.

On Sept. 12, 1854, Bishop Gartland, the former He was born in Dublin in 1808, came to this country

On July 28, 1840, Bishop Hughes again visited the pastor of this church, died a victim to yellow fever. scenes of his labors as a parish priest and the church he had founded. He had lately returned from a at an early age, studied at Mount St. Mary's College,

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and was ordained in 1832. The universal regret at the demise of this prelate was nowhere more sincere than in St. John's parish, where Father Gartland had labored. Sad were the hearts of the people when they assembled to assist at the celebration of pon- tifical requiem mass by Rt. Rev. Bishop Kenrick, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1854. In 1855, Rev. J. Sourin, S.J., was pastor, the Jesnits having been given charge of the church. In 1856, Very Rev. James Ryder, S.J., was pastor. He continned in the pastoral charge until 1857, when he was suc- ceeded by Rev. John McGuigan, S.J., who was as- sisted by Rev. Father Paccharini, S.J. In 1858, Rev. John Blox, S.J., was pastor, assisted by Fathers Lachat and Ward. In 1860, January 9th, the funeral obsequies of Rt. Rev. John Neumann, late bishop of this diocese, took place at this church.

On April 27th, Rev. John Blox, the pastor, died. His assistants in the pastoral charge at this time were Fathers Lachat and Immasso, the latter of the seculars, and stationed at the church to assist the Jesuits.

In 1861 the Jesuits surrendered the control of the church, and Rev. John Brannagan, of St. Patrick's, was appointed pastor, in which position he remained but a few days, being transferred to the interior of the diocese. He was succeeded by Rev. John P. Dunn, of St. Theresa's, who continued in pastoral charge until his death, in 1869. During his pastor- ate he had been assisted by Rev. P. R. O'Reilly, the present rector, Rev. Richard Keenan, Rev. Father Immasso, Rev. Peter McGrane, Rev. John Fitz- maurice, at present rector of St. Agatha's Church, West Philadelphia, Rev. James Powers, and Rev. James Fitzmaurice, now rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart. On Feb. 27, 1861, Rt. Rev. Bishop Wood blessed the present bell. It weighs sixteen hundred and forty pounds. The present rector is Rev. P. R. O'Reilly, who has been stationed at St. John's for the past twenty years. He succeeded Rev. John P. Dnun in 1869.

St. John's parish extends from the south side of Vine to the north side of South, and from the west side of Ninth to the east side of Broad. This is a populous and wealthy district, and within it reside a number of influential Catholics, but as many who possess wealth are not the most liberal in its distri- bntion, so to the working classes, principally, must be given the honor of contributing the means for the support of the church, as theirs was the first contri- bution toward its beginning.

The assistants to Rev. P. R. O'Reilly are Rev. J. Ferry, Rev. J. J. Donnelly, and Rev. P. Burke.

On Sunday, April 16, 1882, the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the opening of the church was celebrated by solemn pontifical mass being of- fered by Rt. Rev. William O'Hara, D.D., Bishop of Scranton, Pa. The sermon was delivered by Rt. Rev. J. R. Shanahan, Bishop of Harrisburg, Pa. In

the evening solemn pontifical vespers was sung by Bishop Shanahan, and the sermon was preached by Rt. Rev. Martin Crane, bishop of the diocese of Sandhurst, Australia.

St. Dominic's Church (Holmesburg) .- The corner- stone of this church was laid Sept. 9, 1849, by Very Rev. F. X. Gartland. Rev. Dominic Berrill, O.P., was its first pastor, and remained until 1855, when he was transferred to St. Stephen's Church, Nicetown. He died May 11, 1856. His successor at St. Dominic's was Rev. M. A. McGrane. In 1867 he was transferred to Wilmington, Del., being succeeded by Rev. P. A. Lynch. He remained until 1870, when he was trans- ferred to Bristol, his successor being Rev. Thomas W. Power, who, after a pastorate of two years, was ap- pointed to build the church of St. Cecilia (now the Visitation). On Nov. 10, 1872, Rev. James O'Con- nor, D.D., formerly rector of St. Charles Seminary, was appointed pastor. He made many improvements. On Aug. 20, 1876, Dr. O'Connor was consecrated Vicar- Apostolic of Nebraska. On Oct. 8, 1876, Rev. Lawrence J. Wall, who had been first assistant at the church from June 22, 1872, was appointed rector, and still continues. He has added to the pastoral resi- dence, purchased land for a cemetery, established a convent, and much improved the church.

St. Joachim's (Frankford) .- The corner-stone was laid Sept. 28, 1845, by Rt. Rev. Celestin de la Hailandiere, Bishop of Vincennes, Ind., assisted by Rt. Rev. P. R. Kenrick and Rev. Dominick Forestal, the pastor. The ground was purchased on which to erect the church in 1843, but the riots of 1844 de- layed the beginning of the edifice until 1845.

Rev. Dominick Forestal died in 1847, and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Sonth Fourth Street. In 1864, while Rev. John McGovern was pastor, a church was purchased from the Presbyterians and opened as a parochial school in care of Sisters of Immaculate Heart. In 1873 the old church was taken down, and on June 28, 1874, the corner-stone of the present church was laid by Most Rev. James F. Wood, archbishop. Rt. Rev. William O'Hara, Bishop of Scranton, preached; Right Rev. J. F. Shanahan, Bishop of Harrisburg, was present. On Oct. 20, 1880, the church was dedicated by Arcb- bishop Wood. Rev. B. A. Magnire, S.J., preached. The present rector is Rev. J. P. Byrnes.

The Immaculate Conception (Front and Canal Streets) .- The corner-stone of this church was laid Sept. 11, 1870, Rev. Michael A. Filan, now rector of the Church of the Annunciation, being its first pastor. On the festival of the Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8, 1872, the church was dedicated. In 1880 the pa- rochial school was erected, and on August 29th dedi- cated. Early in 1881, Rev. M. A. Filan was trans- ferred to the Annunciation Church as successor to Rev. J. McAnany, deceased. Rev. P. J. Daily, of the Annunciation, then became rector of the Immaculate Conception, and is snch at present.

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The Church of the Gesu, as it is now known, was formerly called the new St. Joseph's, and later the Holy Family. The lot for the church and college under the charge of the Jesnit Fathers was purchased Nov. 20, 1866. It is three hundred and ninety-five by two hundred and fifty-nine feet.

The corner-stone of the chapel of the Sacred Heart was laid June 24, 1868, and the building was opened and dedicated December 6th of the same year.

The parochial school, one of the largest and most complete school buildings in the city, was finished and opened in September, 1879. It is intended as the preparatory department of the Jesuit College contemplated to be erected.

The corner-stone of the new Church of the Gesu, supposed to be the largest non-cathedral church in the country, was laid Sunday, Oct. 5, 1879. The church now in course of erection will be similar in design to the Church of the Gesu in Rome. It will be two hundred and thirty feet on Eighteenth, and one hundred and fifteen feet on Stiles Street. The entire square, from Seventeenth to Eighteenth, and from Stiles to Thompson Streets, will be occupied by the church and college. The parochial school is on the south west corner of Seventeenth and Stiles Streets, Rev. B. Villiger, S.J., being the rector.

St. Clement's Church is in Paschallville, West Philadelphia. This parish was organized in 1864, when Rev. A. J. Gallagher, first assistant at the Church of the Assumption, was appointed pastor of Darby parish. The Catholics of Darby and vicinity had been attending the Church of St. Mary's, at Kellyville, the corner-stone of which was laid Sept. 23, 1847. Within six weeks after Father Gallagher's appointment he had erected a temporary chapel, which was blessed under the title of St. Cecilia's.

In 1866 a bequest of ground was made by Clement Ewig, and the church-site was changed to it. On June 24, 1866, the corner-stone of the present St. Clement's Church was laid by Rt. Rev. J. F. Wood, the dedicatory sermon being delivered by Rt. Rev. John McGill, Bishop of Richmond, Va. Rev. A. J. Gallagher remained pastor four years, when he was succeeded by the present rector, Rev. Thomas O'Neill.

St. Elizabeth's Church (Twenty-third and Berks Streets) .- The corner-stone of the temporary church was laid Sept. 22, 1872, and on December 22d of the same year it was blessed. It continned to be used for divine service until Dec. 23, 1883, when the base- ment of the present church, the corner-stone of which was laid May 27, 1883, was blessed.

From the founding of the parish, in 1872 to 1878, Rev. Bernard Dornhege resided in apartments over the then church. Other portions were used during that time, and are now, as a parochial school. In 1879 the third story and the present pastoral resi- dence were erected. In December, 1881, a lot on Islington Place, in the rear of the church, was pur- cbased, and upon the erection of a pastoral residence

on this lot the present parsonage will be occupied by the Sisters engaged in the parochial school.

Father Dornhege has been assisted during his rec- torship by Rev. F. X. George (died May 26, 1880) and by Rev. John J. O'Reilly (died Nov. 24, 1880). His present assistants are Rev. John F. Lynch, ap- pointed Feb. 1, 1881, and Rev. Michael E. Mulligan, appointed Jan. 1, 1884.

St. Bonifacius (Diamond Street and Norris Square). -The corner-stone of this church was laid Dee. 9, 1866, by Rt. Rev. J. F. Wood; sermon by Rev. A. Grundtner, pastor of St. Alphonsns. Rev. John W. Gerdemann, pastor. He afterward apostatized and married. On July 14, 1867, the church was dedicated. In 1876 the Redemptorist Fathers took charge of the church, burdened with a very heavy debt. The rector is Rev. F. X. Schnüttgen, C.SS.R., who has been in charge since July, 1877.

St. John's Church (Manayunk) was erected abont 1830. In 1834 it was enlarged at an expense of two thousand dollars, and on Dec. 14, 1834, it was re- opened. High mass was celebrated by Rev. Stephen L. Dubuisson, S.J. ; Rt. Rev. F. P. Kenrick preached. Rev. Charles H. J. Carter was pastor. Rev. James A. Brehony is the present rector.

The Church of the Visitation is on Lehigh Av- enue east of Front Street. This parish was established under the name of St. Cecilia in 1872, when in No- vember Rev. Thomas W. Power, pastor at St. Domi- nic's, Holmesburg, was appointed to build a church upon the lot of ground corner of Cambria and C Streets. He erected a temporary chapel, and on Christmas day, 1872, blessed it by permission of Bishop Wood. He remained until September, 1874, when he resigned the pastorship. His successor was Rev. P. J. Garvey, D.D., who remained until the next month, when he was succeeded by Rev. A. D. Filan. On Feb. 5, 1875, Rev. Thomas J. Barry was appointed. He secured the permission of the arch- bishop, and changed the site of the church to its present location, and the title to the Visitation. The corner-stone of the present church was laid Oct. 22, 1876, by Archbishop Wood. The erection of the magnificent church was completed, and on Sept. 9, 1883, it was dedicated by Rt. Rev. William O'Hara, D.D., Bishop of Scranton ; sermon by Rt. Rev. J. F. Shanahan, D.D., Bishop of Harrisburg. In the even- ing Monsignor Capel, the distinguished English priest, lectured.

The Church of St. Vincent de Paul is in German- town. The corner-stone was laid Sept. 12, 1849, by Rt. Rev. F. P. Kenrick. Rev. M. Domence, after- ward Bishop of Pittsburgh, was the first pastor. The church was dedicated in 1851, and in 1857 was en- larged.

On July 18, 1875, the corner-stone of St. Vincent's Seminary was laid, and on Nov. 9, 1879, the chapel of the Immaculate Conception, attached to it, was dedicated.

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On March 28, 1880, Rev. James Knowd, aged sev- enty-six, died, and also, on Nov. 26, 1883, Rev. James Rolando, C.M., president of St. Vincent's Seminary.

The Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Bel- grade Street, Port Richmond, was founded in 1882, being dedicated on Aug. 22d of that year. Rev. L. Helger, C.SS.R., is rector.

St. Bridget's Church (Falls of Schuylkill) was founded in 1853, when the corner-stone was laid. Rev. E. McMahon was the first pastor ; Rev. James Cullen succeeded, followed by Rev. Thomas Fox, until his death, Dec. 30, 1874. Rev. Richard O'Con- nor succeeded him until his death, Jan. 31, 1883. Rev. Michael F. Martin is now rector, with Rev. John Keul assistant.

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (Manayunk) was built in 1849 for the use of the German Catholics. It was dedicated Jan. 6, 1850, by Rev. Louis Condenhove, C.R., by permission of Bishop Kenrick, who preached in English, Father Condenhove in German. Rev. F. J. Martersteck is the present rector, Rev. Herbert Hammeke assistant.

Polish Catholic Chapel .- At Friendship Hall, East Norris and Sepviva Streets, the Polish Catholics have a chapel; Rev. Emil Kattein, chaplain. On Sept. 12, 1883, the two hundredth anniversary of the rescue of Vienna by John Sobieski III., king of Po- land, was commemorated. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Emil Kattein, assisted by Rev. James Regney and Rev. H. M. Effertz. Rev. Hubert Schich, rector of St. Alphonso's Church, spoke in German, and Father Kattein in Polish.

All Saints' Church (Bridesburg) was dedicated on Sunday, Feb. 3, 1861, by Rev. Father Helmpraecht, C.SS.R., of New York. Rev. John McGovern, of Frankford, preached. The corner-stone was laid Ang. 15, 1860, by Father Carbon, pastor of Holy Trinity Church. Father Carbon preached in German, and Father Dausch in English. On Feb. 20, 1874, Rev. Rudolph E. Kuenzer, then pastor, died. Rev. John F. Fechtel, the present rector, is assisted by Rev. Henry Effertz.

The Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (on Third Street, below Reed) .- The temporary chapel was dedicated Dec. 10, 1871; Rev. Thomas F. Hop- kins was the pastor. The corner stone of the present church was laid on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 1872, and the church was dedicated Sept. 30, 1877. Rev. James J. Fitzmaurice has been the rector since Nov. 24, 1876. The assistant priests who labored at this church were Rev. Francis Keane, Rev. F. McNamee, Rev. John J. Ward, Rev. Thomas F. Shannon, Rev. John J. McElroy, and Rev. William Loughran, under Rev. Thomas F. Hopkins, Rev. A. D. Filan, Rev. S. B. Spalding, Rev. B. F. Ruxton, and Rev. Thomas A. Logue under the present rector.

St. Malachi's Church (on Eleventh Street above Master) was founded in 1851. Rev. John Kelly was the first pastor. He died Feb. 2, 1874, aged fifty-two

years, and was succeeded by Rev. Edmund F. Pren- dergast, the present rector. In 1865 the church was greatly improved. The assistants to Father Pren- dergast are Rev. M. A. Mullen, Rev. William Egan.

St. Mary Magdalene di Pazzi is on Marriott Street, below Eighth. Before its founding Rev. De la Piance assembled the Italian children of that locality for religious instruction every Sunday afternoon in St. Paul's Church. On March 21, 1852, a meeting of Italian Catholics was held in St. Joseph's school- room, to consider the adoption of measures by which a church could be had.

In August, 1852, Bishop Neumann gave the use of the Cathedral Chapel to the Italians, and about six hundred assembled every Sunday. On Sept. 24, 1852, a small church used by colored Protestants, on Mar- riott, below Eighth Street, was purchased, and on the 23d of the following month was opened by Rev. Cajetan Mariani, late of Florence, Italy, and Knight Honorary of the Order of St. Joseph in Tuscany, who had come to America in 1851, and for a time was professor of music in the Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo.

An increase in the congregation rendered a new and larger church necessary. Accordingly, on May 14, 1854, the corner-stone of a new church was laid. Rev. J. M. Guigan, S.J., preached. The church was dedicated in November, and Father Mariani con- tinned to serve the people bodily as well as spiritually until his deatlı, March 8, 1867. He wrought many cnres of diseases. Rev. Cajetan Sorrentini then be- came pastor. Rev. James Rolando succeeded him for a short time. Rev. Joseph Rolando then became rector; then Father Cicaterri, S.J .; then Father Rolando again. On Oct. 14, 1870, Rev. Antonio G. Isoleri, the present pastor, was appointed. In 1873 the parochial school was built, and in 1874 the Mis- sionary Sisters of Third Order of St. Francis were placed in charge of it, and continued until August, 1882. In 1876 St. Mary Magdalene di Pazzi Orphau Asylum for girls was opened at 913 South Seventh Street. It continued until Aug. 26, 1882, when the orphans were placed in the Catholic Home.1

On Oct. 14, 1883, the corner-stone of the present church was laid by Rt. Rev. J. F. Shanahan, D.D., Bishop of Harrisburg, who spoke in English, and Rev. Father Cassini, of Harrisburg Diocese, in Italian. Pope Leo XIII. sent his blessing by cablegram.

This church, the founder, Father Mariani, declared, iu a circular issued in 1854, to be the first Italian church in the United States.

The Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Paul .- The Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese of Philadel- phia is located at Logan Square. M. A. Frenaye, in 1846, purchased the ground from the Farmer's Life and Trust Company of New York. On June 29,

1 On Feb. 9, 1878, a requiem mass for the repose of the soul of Victor Emmanuel, king of Italy, was celebrated. On the 18th a sionilar eervice was performed for the repose of the soul of Pope Pius 1X.

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1846, Bishop Kenrick issned a pastoral letter de- claring that the anxiety manifested for several years by the elergy and laity, and the assurance of gener- ons support given him, determined him to undertake

presided, and addressed the meeting. Rev. E. J. Sourin also spoke, saying that though many thought the location too far westward, "yet time would soon prove that worshipers will not be wanting to cover

THE CATHEDRAL OF STS. PETER AND PAUL.

the erection of a suitable building. On the evening of July 26th following, a meeting in favor of the pro- ject was held in St. John's school-room, eight hundred persous being present. Very Rev. F. X. Gartland

the pavement of the projected cathedral. On August 18th the lines of the building were laid out, and on Sept. 16, 1846, the corner-stone was laid in the pres- ence of eight thousand persons. The collection

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amounted to eleven hundred and forty-eight dollars. The corner-stone was the gift of James McClaranan. It is a massive block of white marble, weighing one and a half tons. The foundation walls were laid under the direction of John Nailis, and cost $9716.16.

The ground on which the cathedral is built is one hundred and thirty feet wide by two hundred and sixteen feet long, and cost sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars.

Meetings were held and collections made annually under authority of Bishop Kenrick until his transfer, in 1851, to be Archbishop of Baltimore. Like efforts were made under Bishop Neumann, his successor. In April, 1857, Rt. Rev. James F. Wood, coadjutor to Bishop Neumann, came to Philadelphia, and ob- serving the inconveniences to which the Catholics of the city were subjected, determined to erect a chapel for their use. Accordingly this was done, and on Dec. 13, 1857, it was dedicated.

On Sunday, Sept. 13, 1859, the large gilt cross was raised. Addresses were made by Rt. Rev. Bishop Spalding, of Louisville, Ky., afterward Archbishop of Baltimore, and Rev. Hugh Mclaughlin, of St. Ann's. On Jan. 5, 1860, Bishop Neumann died. On Easter Sunday, 1862, religious services took place in the cathedral for the first time, when vespers was recited by Bishop Wood, Very Rev. Dr. O'Hara, and others.

On Sunday, Nov. 20, 1864, the cathedral was dedi- cated by Bishop Wood; Archbishop Spalding, of Baltimore, preached. Archbishops Purcell, of Cin- cinnati, McCloskey, of New York, and Bishops Fitz- patrick, of Boston, Timon, of Buffalo, Domenec, of Pittsburgh, Bayley, of Newark, Farrell, of Canada, Laughlin, of Brooklyn, McFarland, of Hartford, Goesbriand, of Burlington, Vt., Luers, of Fort Wayne, Lynch, of Toronto, and Rt. Rev. B. Wiemer, Mitred Abbot of Latrobe, Pa., were present. A bronze medal, three inches in diameter, was struck at the mint by order of Bishop Wood, in commemora- tion of the event. On March 20, 1867, the remains of | Bishops Egan and Conwell were removed to this cathedral, and with requiem services interred beneath the grand altar. The cathedral is erected according to original plans of Fathers Maller and Tornatori, then of the Theological Seminary. Napoleon La Brun arranged the plan and superintended the work for a time; his successor was John Notman. The Church of St. Charles in Rome is the model after which the cathedral is erected. This grand edifice was begun by Bishop Kenrick, continued by Bishop Neumann, completed and adorned by Archbishop Wood. A native of Ireland began it, a native of Bohemia continued it, a native of the United States finished it,-all nations worship in it. On May 23d the first Provincial Council of Pennsylvania met at this cathedral. On Oct. 20, 1882, the late Archbishop Wood issued an appeal in order to secure funds to build the grand altar, to renovate and improve the church, to pay the debts "so that the cathedral might

be consecrated." For this purpose fifty thousand dol- lars were needed. The altar, costing ten thousand dollars, has been erected.

James Frederic Wood was born in Philadelphia, at the southwest corner of Second and Chestnut Streets, April 27, 1813. His parents were both English, his father being a native of Manchester and his mother of Gloucestershire. They came to this country in 1809 and settled in Philadelphia, where Mr. Wood engaged in business as a merchant and importer. The son, James Frederic, received his elementary education in a school on Dock Street. In November, 1821, he was sent to England, to the grammar school attached to the Church of St. Mary de Crypt, in Southgate Street, Gloucester, where he remained for more than five years. He then returned to Philadel- phia and attended the school of Mr. Sanderson, on Market Street. In November, 1827, he went to Cin- cinnati and there obtained a situation in the Branch Bank of the United States as chief clerk. He was speedily advanced to the position of individual book- keeper and discount clerk. In 1833 he was appointed paying and receiving teller of the Franklin Bank of Cincinnati, the capital of which was one million dol- lars. He was appointed cashier of the same bank in the year 1836.

Shortly before this he was converted to the Catholic faith, and was baptized on the 7th of April, 1836, by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell; and in September, 1837, he resigned the office of cashier in the Franklin Bank, and in October, of the same year, went to Rome to study for the priesthood. He entered the College of the Propaganda as a subject of the Diocese of Cin- cinnati. He remained at Rome nearly seven years, diligently prosecuting his studies in the sacred sciences. During this time he won the confidence and esteem of the authorities of the College of the Propaganda, and was appointed by them Prefect of Discipline.

At the completion of his studies in the college he was ordained priest on March 25, 1844, by Cardinal Fransoni, Prefect of the Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda. Returning to this country, he arrived at Cincinnati in the beginning of October, 1844. He was appointed assistant rector of the cathedral at Cincinnati, which position he efficiently filled for nearly ten years, when he was assigned the pastorate of St. Patrick's Church, of the same city.

While in the active discharge of his duties as pastor of St. Patrick's he received the bull appoint- ing him Coadjutor Bishop of Philadelphia, with the right of succession. He was consecrated bishop by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell on April 26, 1857, twenty-one years after his reception into the church, and thirteen years after his ordination. Bishop Wood immediately proceeded to Philadelphia, and on his arrival here, in the beginning of May, 1857, entered upon the fulfillment of the duties of bis office, taking charge specially of the financial affairs of the diocese.

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History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884, Part 124

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author Publication date: 1884 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co. Number of Pages: 992

Author: Scharf, J. Thomas (John Thomas), 1843-1898. cn; Westcott, Thompson, 1820-1888, joint author
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : L. H. Everts & Co.
Number of Pages: 992