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eieKItiti3(He1e*I. HoelTel of Delphosand Mgr. Thorpe of Cleveland. Next followed the blessing of the outer and Inner walls with chanting the‘‘Miserere” on the outside and the“Lltany of the Saints” w the inside.Mgr. Thorpe then delivered a sermon in English outlining the duties of a Catholic and then congratulated the rector, Father J. B. Heiland, and the congregation on the handsome edifice that day dedicated. He spoke of his presence here at the time the corner stone wa« laid in June of 11302 He also congratulated them on dedl eating their house of worship on the Feast of St. Michael, the patron saint of the congregation, their parish nouse and their homes. Mgr. Thorpe’s address was a masterful one and was received with the closest attention.After this address the Pontifical mass began. Father J. I*, (linden was celebrant with Father Muehlenbeck deacon, Father Bell sub-deacon and Father Schoeneman master of ceremonies. Fathers IIoeiTel and L Heiland were deacons of honor. During the services the choir, all young members of the congregation, rendered the mass of St. Michael. The singing was excellent.Father Muehlenbeck addressed those present In German. He opened his sermon by congratulating the pastor and congregation and spoke of the time he served St. Michaels congregation as its pastor. He had formed Ideas of a new church but was removed before he could begin action. Hetold his congregation a new school was needed to educate their childrenand ended his talk with remarks directed to the young people and imploring them to live upright as true Catholics.After the benediction had been pronounced by Father Gloden the massContinued on Stli Diiire
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Defiance Daily Crescent News
Defiance, Ohio, US
Wed, Sep 30, 1903
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