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CATHOLIC LAYMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIAFirst Mass in 231 Years Said in Old Chapel at New SmyrnaFormer Francisan Mission, Now Historical Shrine, Scene of Ceremony as City Observes Gold Jubilee(Special to The Bulletin) i And so, on June 6, the old chapel, _____m I for the first time since 1706, two hun-NEW SMYRNA, Fla. — The cele- dred and thirty-one years, again had brating of Mass at the Old Spanish J the Holy Sacrifice offered up within Mission near New Smyrna, the first its walls. The Florida Historical So-Mass there in 231 years, was a fea- ciety, in charge of this historic spot, ture of the observance of the Golden graciously gave permission for the Jubilee of the incorporation of the city Mass, Mayor W. E. Swoope and Com-of New Smyrna June 6. The Rev. Dr. missioner E. A. Latham cooperated in Joseph T. Daly, C.SS.R., pastor and the preparing of the road and grounds superior of the Redemptorist Fathers and the men of Sacred Heart Parish at New Smyrna, arranged it. under the leadership of A. B. Nord-The old mission near New Smyrna is man and with the assistance of the one of the city’s most treasured mon- Daughters of the American Revolution uments. Here the Spanish Franciscan arranged for the handling of the traf-Friars, who founded the California fic.missions, established their habitation The Rt. Rev. Msgr. William J. Mul-in 1693; here one of the Franciscans lally, pastor of St. Paul’s Church, of was martyred. From 1693, when the Daytona Beach, and formerly in chapel was built, to 1706 Mass was said charge of the New Smyrna Mis*sion, daily; in the latter year Governor was the celebrant of the Mass, and Dr. Moore of South Carolina and his band I Daly delivered the sermon. The mu-of pagan Indians destroyed this cen- sic was rendered by the combined ter of Christian religion and culture. choirs of St. Paul's Church at Day-In the Turnbull colony the chapel tona Beach and Sacred Heart Church was utilized as a sugar mill, and so at New Smyrna. Mrs. Vera Houston used again by Thomas Stamps until its and Frank Puckett sang solos during early history was forgotten. It was the the Mass, the Misses Julia and Sa-researches of Mrs. Washington E. Con- lome Simon decorated the altar, the nor which led to the rediscovery of Mass closed with the singing of “Holy the chapel, and she and Mrs. Zelia God, We Praise Thy Name,” and the Sweett were largely responsible for service opened and closed with a pray-bringing its early history to the atten- er for the spiritual and civil author i-tion of the public again. 1 ties.
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Monroe Bulletin
Monroe, Georgia, US
Sat, Jun 26, 1937
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