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WILL STOP USINESSfSPECIAL TO THE TIMES]CROWN POINT, Ind., March 24. The city of Crown Point, Indiana,known nationally as a Gretna Green, is also known, if not nationally, for its religious spirit. This year the entire business city closes its doors on Good Friday from 12 to 3:00 in honor of the Crucifixion. People of all faiths joined in making the ob-| servancft one of great religious solemnity^The movement has the barking of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Various delegations called on the places of business wiio gladlypromised to close.Services will be held at Saint Mary’s church from 12 noon to 3 ashas been the custom for severalyears, under the direction of FatherGuethoff. Crown Point is the county scat of Lake county, and it has set a fine example to its daughtercities. It is the first city in thecounty to close completely in honor of the Redemption.
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Hammond Lake County Times
Hammond, Indiana, US
Thu, Mar 24, 1932
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Lake C.
IN, USA 09 Jul 2022
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