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Newspaper
Lowell Daily Courier
Location
Lowell, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1900
Page
9
In a rare midnight service, all city Roman Catholic churches held mass for the Feast of the Circumcision of Jesus Christ. Immense crowds filled Immaculate Conception and St Peter's, with Mozart's Twelfth Mass and other selections, candles and evergreen decor enhancing a solemn, festival atmosphere.
The 1899 decree of Pope Leo XIII allowing midnight exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and a special Mass to welcome 1900 drew thousands to Sacred Heart parish. Rev William Joyce led, with Rev Eugene Dorgan as deacon and Rev Lawrence Gschwind as subdeacon, amid Kalliwoda mass and Verdi Tantum Ergo. The ceremony, praised for peace prayers, featured the American orchestra and a devout congregation.
St Michael's church was crowded as special services began at 11 pm with ornate decorations and candles. Rev William O'Brien officiated with Rev James Gilday as deacon and Rev Richard Boland as subdeacon, master Willie Keenan as MC, and James A Murphy directing choir with Miss C M A White at the organ. service concluded near 1 am.
The St Patrick’s parish drew an immense congregation, forcing overflow into the adjoining school hall and basement. Attendees began arriving by 10 o’clock, with a line from the church to Suffolk street. Doors opened at 11 and worship continued as the church filled with standing room only.
Admission was by ticket as the church filled to capacity with chairs placed in the aisles. Rev. Fr. Perron O M L celebrated the solemn high mass at 11 45 assisted by Frs Angot and Gagnon. An outstanding musical program followed with Franconier’s mass and Christmas solos. The church glowed with evergreen decorations and candlelight.
In his second inaugural address Mayor Crowley urges the Lowell City Council to uphold public service over partisanship, explains amended charter sections granting the mayor executive power, department heads authority to hire and contract, and council limits on expenditures, and stresses economy with a focus on funding and improving city schools and facilities. He reviews 1899 appropriations, current expenditures, and pending loans, underscoring education as vital to the republic.
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