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The corner stone of a new church that directly appeals to about 1,000 people, and indirectly interests many more, was laid yesterday afternoon with impressive ceremonies, when the Rev. Father Dunne and other priests paid tribute to the good of the Croa tians of Joliet, and gave official ap proval to their new church enterprise on North Broadway. The exercises at the church prop erty were preceded by an imposing parade through the downtown streets It is reported that twenty-four differ ent local societies, from the ranks of the Polish, Slavish, Austrian , and Croatian circles, took part in this par ade. There were two bands and these made lively music. The parade occupied attention from 2 until 3:30 o'clock, when the program was commenced at the church corner. Here had assembled thousands of peo ple, during the next hour and a half they were much impressed. Those who had charge of the services were: The Rev. Dean Dunne, as celebrant, and as delegate for the archbisho Rev. Seraphine Lapierre, Shape St. Joseph’s hospital, deacon; Rev A. S. Olszewski, of the Prish church, sub-deacon; Rev. Max Relich, of St Peter’s Croatian Greek Catholic church of Chicago; Rev. Joseph Tons ello, Rev. Frances Sustersic, Rev. Ry 8. Ivicich, Rev. Fidelis Kaercher, Rev H. W. McGuire, Rev. Thos, B. O'Brin, Rev. F. L. Byrnes and Rev. G Violich, the last named being of the church. Father Dunne’s sermon was ii lish. He paid a high tribute to faithful people who had time and money to this ¢ and predicted a successful tration of affairs. Father Do many good things to say duties and responsibilities th to this parish, and his talks instructive. The sermon in the quage was given by the Rev. of Chicago. The church will be hence is also under 1 school has ‘already . Altogether the Croatians investment of $4 thankful to the
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The Joliet Daily News
Joliet, Illinois, US
Mon, Jun 03, 1907
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