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TO COMMFMOR ATE The 100th Anniversary of St. Patrick's Parish, Watertown, Mass.

) HIST 974.443 CHURCH SAINT PATRICK 1947

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t 'cUruition iPwglam SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS.- Sunday. February 23. 1947 at 10 o'clock

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Celebrant: The Most Rev. Richard J. Cushing, D.D., Archbishop of Boston Assistant Priest: Rt. Rev. Michael J. Splaine, D.D.P.A. Asst. Deacon, Senior: Rt. Rev. lames F. Kelley, P.P. Asst. Deacon Junior: Very Rev. Basil Cavanaugh, C.P. Deacon of the Mass: Very Rev. Robert A. Hewett, S.f. Subdeacon of Mass: Dr. Leroy Cooney, D.D. PreachenThe Most Rev. Richard J. Cushing, D.D., Archbishop of Boston Master of Cer., Sen.: Rt. Rev. Walter J. Furlong, Diocesan M.C. Master of Cer., Jun.: Rev. John Quinlan Metropolitan Cross Bearer: Rev. Cornelius J. Donovan, P.P. Mitre Bearer: Rev. Walter J. Meagher, S.J. -rosier Bearer: Rev. Robert E. Brennan Book Bearer: Rev. Albert A. Jacobbe, P.P. Burgia Bearer: Rev. Edward F. Splaine Gremial Bearer: Rev. John Downey Thurifer: Dr. James E. Fahey, D.D. Acolytes: 1) Rev. Richard Norton 2) Rev. lames T. Sjmith. Acclytes of Vestnv Torches: />.*•; :••• S'.o[rt"drtl Keenan (Semiridrifln) •/ C *Mi. James F. Curtin (Seminarian) ' v . y o) Mr. .William R. Coen (Seminarian) " / 4) Mi. Robert.E. Gately (Seminarian). *. '. Choir: at. Patricks'.' \ : ...... :;V£>irect0r: Miss Emma Roche ■ •* : ••• * *

12:30 o'clock

Djnner to Sisters now and formerly assigned to St. Patrick's Schools and “ S S S r “fe St- *** H-eptfo^en-ds

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at a S h . ° rdained lr° m PariSh “ d to ^ lo n a d Place: Saint Patrick's High School Hall. OUR ARCHBISHOP 3

HIS EXCELLENCY RICHARD J. CUSHING, D.D Archbishop of Boston CELEBRATION PROGRAM

BANQUET OF PARISHIONERS OF ST. PATRICK S Monday Evening. February 17, 1947 at 7 o clock Watertown Senior High School Halls I—Supper if-Speakers and Entertainment Toastmaster: Rev. James T. Smith Speakers: Rt. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Splaine, D.D., P.A., (Pastor of St. Merry's Brookline): Hon. Daniel J. Gallagher III—Dancing (After Entertainment)

HIGH MASS FOR CHILDREN Satv :day Morning, February 22, 1947, at 8:00 o clock Saint Patrick's Upper Church

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT Monday Afternoon, February 24, 1947, at 2 o'clock Watertown Senior High School Halls Entertainment and Pictures OUR PASTOR 5

RT. REV. MONSIGNOR DANIEL C. RIORDAN, P.P, PARISH HISTORY

Before the year 1830 the few Catholics residing in Watertown and its vicinity were attended by priests from Boston whose mission extended from Massachusetts Bay to the Hudson River, New York; but long before that year ©vents of historic importance occurred which form an interesting background to the history of the Catholic Church in Watertown. In 1631, shortly after the town fathers had selected the present plough- lands" on the Charles River as a site for their township, Richard Brown, a "ruling elder" maintained that the churches of Rome were true churches , and in this opinion Rev. Mr. Phillips, the pastor, seems to have concurred. In order to put an end to the controversy that such an avowal caused Governor Win- throp Deputy-Governor Dudley, and Mr. Nowell, the elder of the Boston con­ gregation, came to Watertown to confer with Rev. Mr. Phillips and Mr Brown. No satisfactory conclusion resulted from the conference. A day of humilia­ tion and prayer was recommended, but the disturbance ended only when Mr. Brown ceased to be the ruling elder. After the destruction of the Catholic settlements Minas and Grande Pre, Nova Scotia, many of the unfortunate Acadians were scattered over these regions, and "friendless, homeless and helpless they wandered from city to city." It is certain that some of these Acadians were among the first Catholics within the limits of Watertown. For two years one of their priests, Rev. Jus­ tinian Durant, resided in Boston. In 1775, an invitation was sent by Washington to the following Catholic Indian tribes in Maine; the Penobscot, the Passamoquoddies, and St. John's, to join the cause of freedom. Delegates from these tribes came to confer with the Massachusetts General Assembly, which received them at Watertown. Ambrose Var, the chief of the St. John's tribe was the spokesman, and his salutation was: "We are thankful to the Almighty to see the council." The Indians promised to aid the cause of the patriots, and their only request was, we want a "black gown" or "French priest.” The General Assembly of Massa­ chusetts expressed its satisfaction at their request for religion and declared itself ready to procure a French priest but truly added that it did not know w nere to find one. The Indians earnestly joined the American cause and helped a great de til in the freedom of the colonies. So few were the Catholics in this section of Massachusetts in 1790, that the Rev. John Thayer, Pastor of the Catholic Church in Boston, declared that their number did not exceed 100 souls. In the early years of the nineteenth century, multitudes of the oppressed people of Europe flocked to these shores to enjoy the peace and freedom proffered by the Constitution of the new re­ public. By the influx the number of Catholics increased to such an extent that it became necessary to establish independent parishes in the district attended by the priests from Boston. In the year 1830, Watertown, Waltham, the Newtons, Weston, Concord and other neighboring towns were formed into a district "mission," and a name buiMing 50 feet and 35 feet was erected on the land now known as the old Catholic cemetery in Waltham. The pastor of this new mission continued to reside in Boston until 1839 when the Rev. T. Fitzsimmons took charge. At that time the congregation had 300 members. The successors of Fatner Fitzsimmons were Rev. M. Lynch, Rev. James Strain and Rev. P. Flood.

A Thomas Allen who came to Watertown in 1844 recalled that he boarded with a family who lived over a little store which stood where Thomas McAnn's shoe store is now located on Main'Street.

,.. , ° n Sundays a priest came to that house and celebrated Mass on the t w i f 1 table ,whlle. ail *hf Catholics of the vicinity were assembled to hear the Mass, and receive Holy Communion.

0,^ 3 ® pnesthad ™glk a long distance to reach the town, so he came a l a r i cl^eTm d tW Waf, no extra bedroom, the inhabitants emptied however,howSrer as the boarders all T fT slept ® h®on pnesfcots in slept/ one room. Jt gave him a little privacy, PRESENT CURATES 7

DR. JAMES E. FAHEY, D.D PARISH HISTORY 8

Shortly after Rev. Patrick Flood assumed the care of the little church in Waltham It was destroyed by fire, and as the majority of worshippers were in Watertown it was deemed expedient to erect a church in that town. In 1846 Father Flood endeavored to secure a temporary place for services, and after many vain efforts, succeeded in obtaining the use of what was then know nasthe "Whig Reading Room," located at Watertown square Here the little congregation continued to assemble until it purchas^ he old Meth­ odist Meeting House which was moved from Galen Street to Church Hill and was remodelled to become the first Catholic Church in Watertown. The congregation continued to increase to such a large extent that it was necessary to seek still larger accommodations. Cooperating with Fr. Flood the parishioners secured for themselves the site of a new church, also erected on Church Hill Street (now the parish hall) which had seating for more than 800 people. The cornerstone of the church was blessed on September //, 1847 by Rt. Rev. Bishop Fitzpatrick assisted by the pastor Father Hood, and Rev. P. O'Beirne. Although the edifice was unfinished in December of the same year, the congregation would assemble therein every Sunday, and by extraordinary and persevering efforts on the part of pastor and people, it was completed and dedicated by the Bishop in the month of June 1848.

In 1851 the Rev. Bernard Flood, a probable nephew of Rev. Patrick Flood, was sent as an assistant. He came as a young priest from the Grand Semi­ nary of Montreal and like Father Patrick Flood had been born in Castle Tara County, Caven, Ireland. The parish still comprised the missions at Waltham, West Newton and Concord, where new churches were built. When Rev. Patrick Flood died in 1863, Rev. Bernard Flood was appointed pastor, and in 1864 he moved to Waltham and left the remaining portion of the Watertown parish to the care of Rev. John W. McCarthy who resided as parish priest until September 1871. During his pastorate Newton Upper Falls became a separate parish. Fr. McCarthy had as an assistant Rev. Edward S. Galligan. Rev. M. M. Green was appointed pastor in September 1871, and in June 1872, Rev. Robert P. Stack was commissioned to assist him. Among the many splendid things which he did was the erection of the present Church of Our Lady Hel; of Christians in Newton to which he was transferred as parish priest in 18', 9 when that parish became a separate entity.

Rev. Robert P. Stack then took over St. Patricks in Watertown and under his energetic administration great improvements were made. The church was enlarged and decorated; and a brick schoolhouse costing about $35,000 was built on Church Hill, (now used as the grammar school), Fr. Stack also razed the old rectory on the site of the present church on Main Street and built the present rectory located on Chestnut Street. He purchased the land and dedicated St. Patrick's cemetery where his remains are buried. During the pastorate of Fr. Stack he was assisted by Fathers T. A. Metcalf, John Gibbons and Thomas W. Coughlin.

The formal opening of St. Patrick's school was affected in 1888, and the Sisters of St. Dominic of Springfield, Kentucky were introduced into the parish to tutor the children. In 1891 the high school department was added, and like the rudimentary department was very successful. The sisters were housed in the old former Methodist Chuch, the interior of which had been divided into rooms.

Rev. Robert P. Stack was born in the County of Kerry, Ireland in 1849, and when he was about 18 years old, he came to America and soon entered the College of Our Lady of Angels at Niagara where he was known as a thor­ ough and conscientious student. He was ordained in 1874. Watertown was his first and only mission and here he labored for 21 years. He died on Jan­ uary 17, 1895. He had suffered for more than a year from a tumor and hop­ ing to improve, went to the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore and remained there for three months, after which he returned and entered Carney Hospital, South Boston. He underwent an operation and lived but a few days after. mS/oQncerai t0ok plaCS fr°™ old S t P a c k 's Church, Watertown on January 19, 1895. He was mourned by his more than 1500 parishioners PRESENT CURATES 9

REV. JAMES T. SMITH PARISH HISTORY 10

When Father Slack's health Main" Sr t t''u a plan lor a new ch^ch which w accomniodate the Catholics residing cost of about $100,000. In ad<. 1 ' himself the burden of providing in the East end of the town, he had t a k - ^ f ^ V ^ f b X i n g of a very hand a suitable house of worship an Father Thomas W. Coughlin. Though some church on Mt. Auburn Street ra te .F a th e r w < flu e n tly he had been frequently urged to nme serve on The School Board and at the

LlbrarY ^ ^ Watertown Savings Bank. „ fas. sstssti. 'S rs c ss ft sss Church, South Framingham. Rev John S Cullen was born in Oldcastle, County Meath Ireland, De- k r 9R 1R4R' When he was three years old he accompanied his parents “ S S r t c a where to B te k s L e , Massachusetts Here he received his elementary education, and when eleven years of age he entered St. Joseph's School in Susquehanna County, Penn., where he remained three years iduring which time lie prepared for college. Returning to Jus home he entered Holy Cross College and was graduated in 1867 He next went to Nicolett College, Three Rivers, Canada, where he studied two years, and be­ ing yet too young to be ordained a priest he went to Montreal or a further course in theology at the Grand Seminary. On December 31, 1871 he was ordained a priest. After serving as curate at St. John s Church, Hopkinton, Mass, he was given charge of the churches of Framingham and Ashland as well as the services at the Reformatory prison for women in Sherborn. Un coming to Watertown, Father Cullen demonstrated the wisdom of his superiors tn selecting him to take up and complete the plans of his predecessor About a year after taking charge of the parish, he accepted the monument erected to the memory of Father Robert P. Stack. His zeal in school work was dis­ played by the establishment of the Academy of the Infant de Prague at Wav- erly conducted by the sisters of St. Dominic. Father Cullen's interest in the spiritual welfare of his parishioners was exp ressed in his organization of the league of the Sacred Heart, the society for the Propagatio of the Faith, and the establishment of the Devotion of the Holy Hour. He did not forget his people's physical needs, and the organiza­ tion known as Ladies Aid Society instituted by him was productive of great benefit in the parish. That Father Cullen's worth was recognized by the people of other faiths was shown by his election to the Library as Trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Father Stack. To bring the project plans of Father Stack for a new church to completion, Father Cullen undertook to raise funds. The laying of the cornerstone of the present St. Patrick's Church situated on Main Street was observed June 30, 1901. With the opening of the present St. Patrick's, the era of colonization came to a close. The Old Church on Churchill St. became a parish hall and the Main altar and two side shrines, together with the organ, were moved to the iower church of the lower church of the new site. Rev. John F. Kelleher, Assistant to Father Cullen was born in Canton, Mass., and received his early education in its schools. He was the first of the priests sent to St. Patrick's to receive his course of instruction from Boston College where he graduated in 1891, and from St. John's Seminary, Brighton. Another Assistant to Father Cullen, Rev. John M. Farrell was born in South Boston and he too was a graduate of Boston College in 1895 and received his preparation for Holy Orders at St. John's Seminary, Brighton. Father Farrell was succeeded in January 1906 by Rev. Patrick L. Crayton. Father Cullen died in 1908 and like Father Stack was buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery on Orchard Street. The next in line of Pastors was the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ambrose F. Roche who was in charge from August 1908 until November 1928. During the twenty years of his service at St. Patrick s, he accomplished much: erecting new build- PRESENT CURATES 11

REV. EDWARD F. SPLAINE PARISH HISTORY 12

inys, enlarging old The schools h‘M , bJ ^ Rrh hi^t^ervfsion and was com­ mercial Institute on Chestnut w asb , it was turned over to the teach- pleted and ready for occupancy m 19. 4 when m , stall of the Damintoan ststers ^ w„h ,he aJdMon ot Msgr. Roche purchased and C [|':’ ( * hioh had formerly b ’eti the o ^ e f f i ^ e n d . " - in tin.es nos, ...... b'«y diatribes

a"aM^UR«heS^pcl.asedin 1923£*£

S o " w — s wcS Rosc,rY Arad" my conducted under the supervision of the Dominican He was the Staie Chapttn ot ihe Catholic Guild and was one of the organizers o raised over $20,000 in the parish lor the aid of the poor.

all present work carried on against the sickness. Msgx. Roche received tha w L T o m B s foitaence. the late William Cardinal O'Connell m recognition of his many public church labors. During the pastorate of Msgr. Roche the outstanding talents ot his curates was a means of aiding him in successfully accomplishing his many endeavors. Rev. William F. Shaughnessy came to the parish August 1909 and re­ mained until October 1913 when he was succeeded by the Rev John J. O U on- nell (afterwards created a Monsignor by His Excellency, Archbishop Richard ]. Cushing) who was moved to another assignment in December ot 19iy. ine ' ten ory ol the late Monsignor O'Donnell remains among all the parishioners of middle age for h_s work with the youth and establishment of many organi­ zations. Father Morns Lynch succeeded as assistant of St. Patrick s on the advance­ ment of Father John F. Kelleher on December 13, 1913. In March 1915, there came as an added assistant Dr. J. F. Lockney whose stay was terminated Octo­ ber 1916. fV,' Succeeding Father Morris Lynch in June, 1915, was the Rev. William J. Duffy whose stay for thirteen years to September 1928 was marked with a renewal of interest in hte youth and guidanceship of the younger element of the parish. In 1917 a new arrival from St. John's Seminary, Rev. John W. Dowd came to establish the longest stay of any of the curates of St. Patrick s. The Rev. Cornelius J. Donovan, now pastor of St. Monica's parish, South Boston was sent as an additional curate to Monsignor Roche, December, 1919 and resided at St. Patrick's until October in the year 1927. Two new curates arrived in the year 1928, Rev. William J. Gorman in the month of June, and Rev. Francis J. Curley in July. Though here only from June 1928 to October 1930, the kindliness and genu'ne interest of Father Gov- man is well remembered and probably had he not been called by Cardinal O'Connell to supervise the procuratory department of St. John's Seminary, his stay at St. Patrick's would not yet have been terminated. Rev. Francis J. Curley too, in his stay of five years terminating in September 1933, is un­ forgotten by many who recall his genuine interest in matters pertaining to the advancement of the Sunday School and the encouragement of sports as an outlet for youth. The Rev. Francis G. Shields followed Father Father Gorman’s curacy from October 1930 to December 1933. The present pastor of St. Patrick's Parish is the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Daniel C. Riordan who succeeded Monsignor Roche on November 7, 1928. Monsignor Riordan a man of widely respected executive ability and oratorical accomp­ lishments was chosen as a most appropriate successor to a pastor with whom FORMER PASTORS 13

THERE IS NO PICTURE OF REV. PATRICK J. FLOOD IN EXISTENCE

REV. BERNARD FLOOD r e v . jo h n w . McC a r t h y

REV. M. M. GREEN REV. ROBERT P. STACK

REV. JOHN S. CULLEN RT. REV. AMBROSE F. ROCHE PARISH HISTORY 14 he had b ~ „ associated in WndrtUp and chnrah atftvlttes Id, man, years.

He was bom in Quincy, tion in the Public Schools of Qt goston College, of which institu- Adams Academy and then m alumnus On the completion of his tion he is the oldest living graduate.and 1^ g rand Seminary of course there, he began his theo(lo^ ca‘ ^ £ receive the Sacred Order of Montreal, Canada and being ' necessary In the delay of time before Priesthood, a wait of two yean was q{ Holy 0rders, a year was

crated him a priest in the Bishop's Chapel of the rectory which has since been replaced by a modern rectory. For many years he served as a curate in the following places. St. James, Haverhill...... R»q «q3 St. Joseph's, Roxbury...... 189d-lBy/ In 1897, Msgr. Riordan became pastor of the Sacred Heart Church in Middleboro, Mass, to which was attached the care of the State Farm. Among the other pastorates of Monsignor Riordan was St. Joseph s, East Woburn, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marblehead, and the Sacred Heart, Newton Center. The building ability of Monsignor Riordan was seen in the monuments left behind in two of these parishes. The beautiful church now standing at Marblehead was erected in the short stay of his two years pastorate. The rec­ tory of the Sacred Heart Parish, Newton Center, the former residence of Francis, Cardinal Spellman of New York, and Archbishop Richard J. Cushing was erected by Monsignor Riordan. His stay at Watertown has shown his con­ tinued accomplishments in the role of a builder. The addition of a new wing to the Commercial Institute made that building capable of housing seven extra clas: es together with furnishing space for a Chemistry Laboratory for the High School Course. His perspective showed the necessity of a change in the Catholic Com­ mercial Institute Course from three year's commercial studies to a recognized four year course of study embracing both the commercial and college course tor high school. The final completion of the lower church which had been opened in 1898, owes it existence to the earnest desire of the pastor to see a more appropriate nouse of worship. He has retained the old altars of the former parish on Church- iiill Street, and with the addition of new benches and organ, plastering and paint­ ing, and new electrical works and flooring, he has made of an unfinished work a fitting place for the sacrifice of the Lord. Monsignor Riordan's interest in Catholic Boys’ education is brought out by the fact that at one time before the classical course was added to the parish high school curriculum, there were 23 boys matriculating at B. C. High School through his kindness. The interest of Monsignor Riordan in youth did not confine itself to educa­ tion alone. Twenty-Five years ago when there was entrusted to Monsignor Roche the heading of a new department in the Church Organization in the United States called the "Catholic Federation," Monsignor Riordan was chosen as the man best qualified to go throughout the United States on the propa­ ganda work of making the Catholics of our country acquainted with this new form of dissiminating the knowledge about Catholic teachings and practice From the Catholic Federation has resulted all the intense activity that we know of today under the term of Catholic Action." Indeed were it not for tne Catholic Federation the existence of C.Y.O. activities would probably be as yet unknown in the church schedule for youth. The Monsignorshrip came to Rev. Daniel C. Riordan in December of 1945, and was conferred by Archbishop Cushing in recognition of Father Riordan's many labors in making the church better known, and because of his long FORMER CURATES

REV. WILLIAM J. DUFFY DR. I. P. LOCKNEY PARISH HISTORY 16 _ ounnort and advertising of the missionary standing and deep interest m the support ana efforts of the church. F is I Curley was succeeded In the pastorate of Msgr. R'ordan, R * Uins whJQ lett St. Patrick's parish in September 1933 by the Rev. WiiHam b. L fecently returned from naval 2 S 5 S 5 S 5 b S t & .He rank o. Cap.a.n and !s now s.a.roned at St. Brendan's Church, Dorchester. Francis G. Shields in December Rev. John J. Linnehan succeeded u) October 1943, there was the of 1933 and during his curacy which Nu]^ Society through the new align- awakening of new interest in the Ho y under Father Linnehan's guidance nient of its services and meetings which is still in existence « - » ,he pos,Uo'1 of parish priest in the Lynnfield parish. p . . . . ' Rev. John W. Dowd who had spent the l o n g e d ^ St period ot 18 years left our parish in I h Sodailty Df the Blessed T. Smith. Father Smith displayed % ^^n^ e^ gned. its membership in- Virgin which like the Holy Name Some V l^ n d d e S io n s were offered. The creased and a greater variety o Uon of a "Tabernacle Society" as a process of realignment entailed and procuring of various vest- means of assisting the sacnsta service He has also established a merit and lixtures connected v A i m n e llan Doctri„e as the vehicle selected ZrSSS& ZSZg'E1L d S — S n of Catholic knowledge and teaching. , , , , e . A successor of Father Collins, the Rev. Albert A. Jacobbe was sent to St Patrick’s in October ot 1940. During his stay there was the rebirth of much.of the'formeTenthusiasm tor the youth ot the parish through the rnedrunt o toe n^wlv formed C.Y.O. division of the Archdiocese of Boston. In July ot ty40, Father Jacobbe was assigned as parish priest in Boston at Our Lady of Pomp . The Rev. James E. Geary succeeded Father Linnehan and remained un­ til March 1945. when sickness forced him to accept the.post of chaplain a Notr Dame Academy, No. Chelmsford. Though impeded by sickness, Fathe. Geary won many v\ arm friends amongst both young and old during ms stay. In March 1945, Rev. Edward F. Splaine the present director of an increased C.Y.O. activity and school's sport activity, arrived to replace Father Geary. In addition to the increased activity of the youth movement Father s Plain® also increased the activities of the St. Patrick's band which had been instituted before the departure of Father Jacobbe. Under Father Splaine s supervision the parish hall on Church Hill St. has been adequately modernized to take care of the athletic activities through the building of new showers and locker rooms. Dr. James E. Fahey, D.D., for many years assigned to work in the limits of the Newtonville parish was the successor of Father Jacobbe in his work among the Italian speaking people and also as director of the Holy Name Society. He was also placed as supervisor in charge of St. Patrick's School. In 1946, Dr. Fahey increased the membership of his Holy Name Society through a drive and a reorganization policy worked out in conjunction with the diocesan headquarters established by the Archbishop. In July 1946, Rev. John J. Downey had come as a summer addition to the priest-staff of St. Patrick's. In September of the same year, Fr. Downey was changed to St. Patrick's Parish, Roxbury. Such is the history of St. Patrick's Parish which finds itself tied up closely with the names of its priests and their activities. The number of these priests, exceedingly small for the length of time that the parish has been in existence, speaks well for their ability to accomplish, with the "cooperation" of the parish­ ioners, the many tasks and monuments which stand as witness to these labors and efforts. The direction of the chief shepherds of the flock seems to have been worked out under the plan of Almighty God to make of the Catholicism in Watertown a fructifying example of the increase and spread of Christ's kingdom from a mere handful to the now more than 8,000 souls who dwell within the territory of its jurisdiction. FORMER CURATES 17

REV. JOHN W. DOWD REV. CORNELIUS J. DONOVAN

REV. WILLIAM J. GORMAN REV. FRANCIS J. CURLEY 18 PARISH HISTORY (Patish Jlotes The First Holy Mass was read in a house on Pleasant Street next to the Corcoran residence near the foot of Church hill . The old Sunday School had a lending library whose books were covered in gray cambric. The housekeepers in the first Parish Rectory were: Bridget Cahill Hannah Nugent The Church Organists were: Susie Tenney Ti Bridget Kenney Katie Galvin Ida McCarthy O Shea Emma Roche * St. Patrick's early choir was regarded as one of the very best in the arch- diocesis. Some of the members who made the choir famous were. William R. McEvoy Mr3' u , John A. York Mrs. John Hudson Thomas Amos (Later Fr.) York James H. Rattigan Mrs. John Phelan John Hart Kate Barry Michael Hoey Mary A. Barry James Hoey Mary Lyons Dan Loughrea Mary McDonough Frank Stevens Tom Hackett James Collins Frank Hackett The history of St. Patrick's Parish would not be complete without a men­ tion being made of Dr. Michael J. Kelley, M.D., who for more than 55 years was the leading physician in the parish. His good deeds were as numerous as the sands of the beach. Prominent mention should be made of George F. Butler, formerly a drug­ gist in Watertown for over fifty years. His kindliness to those in need has been Long as saga of the parish memories. Judge Cunniff recalled the willingness of the old parishioners to dig the cellar of the first parish school and the new church on Main and Chestnut Streets. Every pick and shovel and pushcart availble was brought to the scene and n en with big hearts and strong hands and deep faith showed those who came later a form of Catholic Action that must go on always—building and spreading the faith. ------Names of some old families in Watertown who were the first parishioners Many of these old people undertook gigantic tasks, considering the ex­ ceedingly small wages in those days, to try to eliminate the tremendous debt that a new church and school incurred. Welsh Gildea Madden Kelley Lehan McKillop Clifford Nugent Morley Regan Delaney Hines Coveny Delay Quirk Moran McGrath Fisher Herbert Laughrea Monahan Dooley Connors Haviland Corcorans Holland Hubbard Glynn Waters Tully Rooney Gallaghers Lawn Burns Clancy Gavin Cassidy Broe Rattigan Gleason Golden Mulhern Hughes Reardon McGee Ford Ryan Spring O'Brien Boyle Vahey O'Mara Barrett McDonough Dolan Doherty McManus Callahan Burke Doody Lyons Doyle Heffron Stanley Norton Powers Courtney Carney McLaughlin Newman Dunphy Rockett FORMER CURATES — PRESENT SISTERS 19

REV. JOHN J. LINNEHAN REV. ALBERT A. JACOBBE

SISTERS OF SAINT PATRICK'S PARISH PARISH HISTORY

Splaine Tenney Donnelly Andrews Riley Mahaney Cunnlff O'Brien Hogan Barnes Malloy Rally Whites Tugman Curran Kelleher Stevens Sheehan McDonald O'Halloran Condons Cleary York Hart Tracy Murphy O'Neill Hamrock Murray McCafferty Torres Desmonds Donovan Downey Oates Barry Dohertys Hayes Keefe Hartnett Sullivan Flannery Dwyer Butlers Coffey Cotton McCarthy Millmore Scahill Lee Foley Blackburn Flood Carroll

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On Sunday, October 30th, 1909 the service for the Blessing of St. Patrick's Church Bell was held at 3 o'clock. The program for that afternoon also em­ braced a reception to the then Most Rev. William H. O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston. The donor of the bell had been a matter of conjecture for many years. Several people had been mentioned but the person or persons had long been unidentified. A large sum of money had been left on the Main Altar of the Church with a note stating that the money was to be used for the bell which was to hang in the steeple. About fifteen years after the consecration of the bell, on the occasion of her death, there was found in the Bible of Miss Mary Tugman a receipt for the bells' purchase. This evidence would seem to termi­ nate any further uncertainty about the identity of the donor, even to account­ ing for the fact that a sum of money had been left upon the altar. Miss Tugman had been sacristan for the church for many years. The Title of the Bell is "The Guardian Angel.'' The Bell’s inscription ex­ presses a dictum whose advice would lead all who follow it to high pinacles of spiritual success. The inscription is as follows: "May all who hear my voice Praise, honor and glorify One God and Three Divine Persons." "Venerate, love and invoke The Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of God." "Pray and labor for Peace among Men." "Remember their duty to the poor and the afflicted." "Beg relief and consolation for the dying." "Ask God's mercy for the Souls in Purgatory." "Seek always the Kingdom of God." "Receive the Last Sacraments." "Believe, Hope and Trust in God as in a Father of Infinite Wisdom and Love." "Abide with God, in Life, in Death, in Eternity." CHURCH SOCIETIES 21

SODALITY OF BLESSED VIRGIN OFFICERS

HOLY NAME SOCIETY OFFICERS PASTORS AND ASSISTANTS

LIST OF PASTORS OF ST. PATRICKS PARISH 1847-1863 *Rev. Patrick J. Flood 1863- 1864 •Rev. Bernard Flood 1864- 1871 *Rev. John W. McCarthy 1871-1879 •Rev. M. M. Green 1879-1895 *Rev. Robert P. Stack 1895-1908 •Rev. John S. Cullen 1908-1928 *Rt. Rev. Ambrose F. Roche Rt. Rev. Daniel C. Riordan 1928------* Deceased

LIST OF ASSISTANTS STATIONED AT ST. PATRICK'S

•Rev. Edward S. Galligan 1864 *Rev. T. A. Metcalf 1879 •Rev. John Gibbons Dr. John J. Salmon, D.D. Jan. 1899 •Rev. Thomas W. Coughlin •Rev. John F. Kelleher 1894—Dec. 1913 *Rev. John M. Farrell 1898—Jan. 1906 •Rev. Patrick L. Crayton Jan. 1906—Aug. 1909 •Rev. W. F. Shaughnessy Aug. 1909—Oct. 1913 *Rt. Rev. John J. O'Donnell Oct. 1913—Dec. 1919 Rev. Morris Lynch Dec. 1913—June 1915 *Dr. J. P. Lockney Mar. 1915—Oct. 1916 •Rev. Wm. J. Duffy June 1915—-Sept. 1928 •Rev. John W. Dowd June 1917—June 1935 Rev. Cornelius J. Donovan Dec. 1919—Oct. 1927 Rev. Michael Finnegan Rev. Wm. J. Gorman June 1928—Oct. 1930 Rev. Francis J. Curley July 1928—Sept. 1933 Rev. Francis G. Shields Oct. 1930—Dec. 1933 Rev. Wm. E. Collins Sept. 1933—Oct. 1940 Rev. John J. Linnehan Dec. 1933—Oct. 1943 Rev. James T. Smith June 1935 Rev. Albert A. Jacobbe Oct. 1940—July 1945 Rev. James E. Geary Oct. 1943—March 1945 Rev. Edward F. Splaine Mar. 1945 Dr. James E. Fahey July 1945 Rev. John J. Downey July 1946—Sept. 1946 Deceased CHURCH SOCIETIES 23

SAINT ANTHONY'S GUILD CHURCH SOCIETIES 24

S od ality o f the ^Blessed M V '< (UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF SAINT ALICE) Rev. lames T. Smith, Spiritual Director , _ . . Treasurer, Miss Mary Butler Prefect, Miss Lillian Durkin Asst Treas., Mrs. Essie Comstock Asst Prefect, Mrs. Frances Egleston Kilfoy Asst O'Neil Secretary Mrs. Mary P. L Antigua ^ A s s t Sac M/s. Lena Dooley Asst. Sec., Miss Anna Hyde Organist, Miss Emma Roche nn<= of the largest societies of St. Patrick's Parish is its Blessed Virgin Mary

of Rev. Robert P. Stack and its members have always been foremost in activities of the Parish. Under Father Kelleher's directorship yearly plays were given. The Epistle side altar of the upper church, which is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, was donated by the sodality when the present St. Patricks Church was erected. While Fr. John W. Dowd was director of the sodality, annual movies were held at the "Strand" with proceeds going towards the treasury. Many sodalists took part in the entertainments which they held yearly. Meetings are now held on the Sundays and Thursdays listed on a printed schedule which is distributed to the members at the beginning of the Sodality Fall meetings. The members receive Holy Communion m a body every iirst Sunder/ of the month, thereby showing by this act that they are devoted to The Me .her of Jesus an i her Divine Son. On Dec. 8th of each year on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in conjunction with the closing of the Novena Services and the preaching of an appropriate sermon on the Blessed Virgin, a reception for new members takes place followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. In connection with the Sodality we have a Tabernacle Society founded by Father James T. Smith, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Lyons O'Neil. It has proved helpful in many various ways by furnishing altar vestments and vessels. Socials are now conducted once a month, and their increasing popularity is attributable to the active committee working under the unstinting leadership of the present prefect, Miss Lillian Durkin. Two of the yearly high points in the social program are the banquet in January and the Holy Communion Breakfast which closes the Sodality Meetings for the Summer. Due to the untiring efforts and spiritual guidance of our present Director, Father James T. Smith, this society has added to its membership many new sodalists, and the religious and social meetings have made for a more mani­ fest spirit to the Mother of God and a bond of friendship between one member and another. The aim of the sodality is "Make your sodality ACTIVE by show­ ing yourself an ACTIVE member. Make your goal that of interesting anyone and everyone in the much needed devotion to the Mother of God, the much needed model of womanhood." The present membership is about 635. The following is a list of the Past Prefects: Under Father Coughlin ‘ Mrs. Margaret Foley O'Brien ‘ Minnie Leach ‘ Mrs. Nellie Hill Sheridan ‘ Miss Annie Stephenson CHURCH SOCIETIES 25

JUNIOR HOLY NAME OFFICERS CHURCH SOCIETIES 26

Under Father Kelleher 'Miss Annie Stephenson ‘ Kate O'Meara ‘ Miss Mary Vahey Miss Margaret Sheridan Miss Margaret O'Brien Miss Ella Holland Miss Margaret Cahill ‘ Miss Mary Tugman Miss Mary Corcoran Under Father Dowd Miss Mary Corcoran Under Father James T. Smith Miss Mary Corcoran (Prefect for twenty-two years) Miss Mary Morley * Indicates deceased Submitted by, Mrs. Mary P. L'Antigua Secretary (See Picture on page 21)

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The Holy Name Society in Watertown was organized early in the life of St. Patrick's Parish as cf Confraternity of the Catholic Church with the primary purpos 5 of promoting loveVhbnar.fftfid' respect £op The .Most Holy Name of Jesus. Th oughout the lif e of the P&fishLhpdpr .the i guidance of the parish priests, the Society' has foster ;d reverence for our" Church and the Holv Name, by assisting its members to develop sound spiritual lives by monthly reception of Holy Communion. These priests served as Spiritual Directors of the Society, and among them were the following, Rev. Patrick Creighton, Rt. Rev. Msgr., John J. O'Donnell, Rev. Wm. J. Duffy, Rev. John J. Linnehan, Rev. Albert Jacob- be. During these years, the Society was ably carried on under the following Presidents, John P. Barrett, John P. Gallagher, Frank Hewitt, James M. Oates, Francis A. Kelly and John Welch, who led the members in supporting all parish endeavours. In 1945, the Society was reorganized in the parish and throughout the Arch­ diocese of Boston by His Excellency. Archbishoo Richard J. Cushing under the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies, and the local society has taken part in the public demonstrations sponsored under the auspices of His Ex­ cellency, including the Holy Hour in Boston. The local society has at present the largest membership among the societies of Watertown, and takes an ac­ tive part in all parish activities through its Officers and Executive Committee, who are as follows: Pres’dent Daniel J. Clifford, Vice President. Thomas W. Devaney, Secretary, Giles A. Laughrea. Treasurer, Lawrence J. Gleason, and Executive Committee Members: Joseph T. Coen. Marshal, Edward P. O'Hallo ran, Donald J. MacDonald, Stephen F. Lyons, Francis A. McDermott, Walter ^ampbell John Corbett, Alexander MacDonald, Joseph R. Cooney. Th® Spiritual Director of the present reorganized society is Rev. James L. Fahey, D.D., under who guidance and direction the program of the Arch­ bishop and our Reverend Pastor, Rt. Rev. Monsignor Daniel C. Riordctn have been successfully conducted. Respectfully submitted, Daniel J. Clifford, President (See Picture on page 21) CHURCH SOCIETIES 27

ALUMNI SOCIETY OFFICERS

FIDELIS CLUB OFFICERS 28 CHURCH SOCIETIES

(^LilJren of ‘ ) l I ary Rev. James T. Smith, Director Alice Welsh, Prefect Louise Tobio, Asst. Prefect Marylyn Miller, Secretary Elizabeth Corazzini, Asst. Sec. Mary Mullahy, Treasurer Mary Donovan, Asst. Treasurer of This society for school children meets on the Second bnd Fourth Monday every month for instruction and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament [See Picture on page 25) 8u m o r ante Rev. Francis E. Splaine, Director Joseph Reilly, President Francis Hannon, Vice-President Peter Carr, Secretary James Smith, Treasurer This society for school children meets on the Second and Fourth Friday of every month for instruction and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacraino u. (See Picture on page 25)

C oh fra termly of & L rishan LOoclnne Rev. James T. Smith, Parish Moderator Mr. John W. O'Hearn, President Mis i Frances McMullen, Vice-President Mr. Lawrence J. Gleason, Secretary Miss Mary Butler, Treasurer

Chairman of Activities Branches Rev. Edward F. Splaine Miss Lillian Durkin Miss Philomena Massa Mrs. Mary P. L'Antigua Miss Anna Hyde Mrs. Madeline Gorman Mr. John McLauthlin

This newly formed society will meet as a group once a month, and the various committees have the selecting of the time for their individual sessions. The purpose of the confraternity is the dissemination of knowledge concern­ ing Catholic teaching and practice as well as the training of competent instruc­ tors in these fields. The Confraternity offers its officers and members many rich indulgences granted by the Roman Congregation for all engaged' in its religious works. (See Picture on page 23)

h i f. C ^ ln llion y s i J iu lj Ihh Society meets on Tuesday evenings, and is conducted in Italian for l' ^?I?i"Speaking Paris^ioners- The Society was begun under Rev. William t. Collins, was continued under Rev. Albert A. Jacobee, and at present is bem conducted under the directorship of Dr. James E. Fahey. (See Picture on page 23) CHURCH SOCIETIES 29

ALTAR BOYS

ADULT CHOIR CHURCH SOCIETIES 30

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Although the Catholic Youth Organization on an archdiocesan bas^s is a comparatively recent development, the priests of St. Patrick s have long pnaaaed in recreational work among the young people of the parish. The firs/reports we have of parish athletics are of the teams produced by S te e r Coughlan in the late 1880s. The Young Men's Catholic Association which he termed lasted until well after the turn of the century, and engaged in baseball and other sports. The next boom period in parish activities took place under the guidance of Fathers O'Donnell and Duffey about the hmeo the test world war. At that time Father Duffey had the altar boys and other voung children organized athletically, and Father O'Donnell worked among the older boys. The teams of this era still live quite vividly in the memories of many parishioners. In 1928 Father Curley succeeded Father Duffey and organized the Junior Holy Name A.A. As these boys grew older they were organized into bt. Patrick's Catholic Club by Father Collins who succeeded Father Curley in 1933. This group, noted for its oustanding baseball teams stayed together until the boys entered the service at the beginning of the recent war.

About this time the Catholic Institute, which had hitherto presented a three year commercial course, became a full-fledged secondary school with ;our year courses in both classical and commercial subjects. In 1938, high school athletics had their beginning in the new St. Patrick's High School. Under ;he guidance of Father Collins, baseball and basketball teams were organized :or the boys and basketball was provided for the girls. Raymond J. Ford, the present basketball coach at Watertown High School, was the first coach for the boys. In the fall of 1939, William H. Thomas took over the duties of high school coach, and is still athletic director of St. Patrick's boys. The first coach of the girls was Miss Constance Ober, who remained until 1942. She was succeed d by Mrs. Julian Hickey who is the present coach of St. Patrick s girls.

Father Collins also had the first organized C.Y.O. athletics. He sponsored intermediate baseball and basketball teams coached by Mr. Thomas. Both '.earns won the championship of Southern Middlesex Deanery in the first year of their existence. At this time there arose a great rivalry between the C.Y.O. and the Columbian Squires. For three years these two teams com­ peted with each other for the baseball championship of the town in their age group. In two ou tof the three years the parish teams were victorious. In the midst of the C.Y.O.-Squires feud, Father Albert A. Jacobbe succeeded Father Collins as head of the C.Y.O. During the first year the high school athletic teams became members of the diocesan high school leagues. He added junior C.Y.O. baseball and basketball teams to the previously existing intermediate groups. Under his sponsorship, St. Patrick's Boy Scout Troop was organized in 1941. This troop, with an excellent committee and splendid leadership, is still thriving. The first scoutmaster was James Comfort, When he entered the army, he was succeeded by Edward Trombour, assisted by Raymond Dupuis. There two men are still running the troop. Henry Frissora has recently been added as a new assistant. In 1944, Father Jacobbe founded a branch of the C.Y.O. which has since became the pride and joy of the parish: St. Patrick's C.Y.O. Band. In 1945, the band entered its first diocesan competition, and won first prize in its division. In the summer of 1945, Father Jacobee became a pastor, and was followed in the youth work by Rev. Edward F. Splaine. In the fall of 1945, tee band gave the first of its annual concerts. Too much credit cannot be given to Francis J. Mahler, the musical director who took a group of green children and gelded them into a competent musical unit. The monitors of the band are , vard P. O Halloran and Joseph T. Coen. A new monitor, Ralph Kelley, has been added this year. CHURCH SOCIETIES

BOYS' CHOIR

GIRLS' CHOIR CHURCH SOCIETIES 32 ______*•>------— , , . . . iqdS4fi n senior boys’ basketball team was added to the In the winter o 1945-46, a senior o y was also started at this junior and intermediate groups. , wl^ninq 19 games and losing only 2, its lime, and established quite a rec - basketball leagues were formed among year. Durin, this same'U out tor the championship, the grammar school hoys a i ' , , w0re orjamzed in addition to In the spring of 1946, two senior oasKeic played in the the juniors and intermediates. The older “ ™ ' wo u VOUnger group of town league, and finished -ho = . " ^ d p t a ~ S ’S t o S T ir is seniors played in the • • . „ { grammar school football S r m S e u T o i s ^ a m s c a ^ ' r S ^ a n d ^ a . interest was shown

by ‘ A u h fp S e n t time a Cub Pack is in the process oi organisatton lo act as a

i“ n“ordernto make* tP^ H ? W ^ ^ 'on t o Program lor the young people Monstonor Riordan donated the proceeds oi the last lour parish reunions to the C Y O The money from the 1944 and 1945 reunions outfitted the band which is one oi the besT dressed in the east, ^he 946 947 puntons w heir to pay for badly needed improvements in St. Patricks Hall, this nail, originally the old church, has long been used for basketball and plays. But due to the age of the building and the lack of facilities, it has never been too satisfactory This year the foundations have been strengthened, the floor has been repaired, and most important, locker rooms with showers have been added together with modern toilet facilities. The hall now compares with the

AtWngs mow"stemd, St. Patrick's High School has baseball and basketball teams for the boys, and softball and basketball teams for the girls. The gram­ mar school boys have a six team football league and two basketball leagues oi six teams each. The grammar school girls have regular gymnasium classes. In the spring it is hoped to have grammar school baseball, and in the tall we hope to be able to start high school football. The C.Y.O- is represented by the Band, the Boy Scout Troop and the Oub Pack, as well as the athletic teams where there are senior, intermediate and junior bc seball teams for boys, a senior basketball team for girls, and senior, intermediate and junior basketball teams for boys. It is hoped in the near future to add Girl Scouting to the C.Y.O. program. Submitted by, Rev. Edward F. Splaine, Director

(See Pictures—pages 33-35-37-39)

iPatxLclz i c^/jlunmi c^fiiociation In April 1935, St. Patrick's Alumni Association was started under the guidance of our beloved pastor, Monsignor Daniel L. Riordan, who was unani­ mously chosen Honorary President The prime objective of the organization was to aid St. Patrick's School, and to contribute to the happiness and welfare of our good Sisters, also to promote a fraternal and charitable spirit among our members. During the ensuing years the Alumni has sponsored many outstanding affairs, and is especially proud of the three day celebration in 1938 of the 50th Anniversary of St. Patrick's School, when hundreds of priests, sisters and former pupils gathered together in a grand reunion. Six of the original Nuns who taught in the school when it opened in 1888 were among the guests. During the celebration an 80 foot flag pole was erected on the school grounds, and a beautiful flag, the gift of the Alumni was raised. The two oustanding yearly activities of the Association are the Christ­ mas Party for the Sisters, and the Annual Communion Breakfast for the Sisters and the graduating class of St. Patrick's High School. The Alumni has contributed generously to the Athletic Fund, the School Library and the School Orchestra. They have presented the convent with a beautiful altar for the chapel, and many other gifts for the convenience and pleasure of the Sisters. PARISH SPORTS 33

INTERMEDIATE C.Y.O. BASKETBALL TEAM CHURCH SOCIETIES 34

one dfcf SS? S S s cellent musical shows, and the Aquinas Book ^lub who meets on

purpose in mind. The Club Mas prepaieu u , mtaloa ("New children bv checking the titles in the Pro Parvulis Book Club catalog t new Worlds to Live") against the file of the Watertown Free Public Library to ascer­ tain which of these books were available to the children, to awaken or crease their interest in good reading. , u,.rinri One hundred and twenty five members served in the armed forces during the recent war, two of whom paid the supreme sacrifice. (See Picture on page 27) Submitted by, Miss Esther Regan, Presiden*

'_//>£ ^JuLth Club of- ( W akxtow n Just twelve years ago in June 1935, our beloved Pastor gave his approval to the founding of a new club for the public high school girls of St. Patrick s Parish which would be known as the Fidelis Club of Watertown. With the acceptance of the constitution which had been drawn up and presented to Monsignor Riordan by Helene Maxwell Dardis, who was the founder of the club, one of the first Catholic Youth organizations in the Boston Diocese was formed. With S. Fidelis as the glorious name-saint and our Lady of Perpetual Help as the guiding star, the Fidelis Club for the past twelve years has carried on a year-round programme, ever changing to meet the changing times, ever appealing to Catholic girls and ever faithful to its original purpose: to keep its members close to Our Lord and Lady. Through the years the Fidelis Club has served the community with an active charitable programme, has conducted its Annual Christmas Party for the children of the Parish, held its Annual Spring Weekend with never-to-be- * forgotter Initiation Parties, Theatre Parties, Dramatic presentations, Formal Dances, Summer Outin s and the Annual Communion 3reakfasts which have all become important parts of the traditional Fidelis Club History. Mrs. Dardis has always been ably assisted by splendid leaders who have given generously of themselves and their leisure during the past twelve years of her leadership. Miss Dorothy F. Cooney, an Assistant Director for over six years. Miss Margaret Earley, a former Assistant Director, as well as Miss Marie Whelan, Mrs. Monica O'Brien Phelan and Miss Phyllis Massa, one of the Charter Members of the Fidelis Club, now serving for the past two years as a most faithful and capable Assistant Director. The Fidelis Club was blessed with the inspiring Spiritual Guidance of the Reverend John J. Linnehan who adopted the club as a special part of his spiri­ tual family. When Father Linnehan left St. Patrick's to become a pastor, Rev­ erend Albert Jacobbe accepted the Spiritual Leadership of the Club. Father Jacobbe in turn became a pastor and Reverend James Fahey has carried on as the present Spiritual Director of the Fidelis Club. The Fidelis Club is proud of its Past Presidents: Mary Foley-First President 1935-1937 Mrs. Margaret McDonnell Blanchette 1937-1938 Mrs. Marjorie Whelan Kinchla 1938-1939 Miss Elaine Porter 1939-1940 Miss Patricia Mahan 1940-1941 Miss Virginia O'Halloran 1941-1942 Miss Marianne Lukeshaw 1942-1943 Miss Bernadette Martocchio 1943-1944 Miss Theresa Sheils 1944-1945 Miss Dorothy Doyle 1945-1946 and Miss Patricia Dolan, Active President of the Club 1946-1947 (oee Picture on page 27) Submitted by, Mrs. Helene Dardis, Director PARISH SPORTS 35

JUNIOR C.Y.O. BASKETBALL TEAM

SENIOR C.Y.O. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM 36 SOCIETIES IN PARISH BOUNDS

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(1 Vatertoixm UX'Lan ff ' ° ' H'' DlV' 14‘ Watertown, was organized May 3rd, 1898 1 he following Officers were elected: President, Mrs. Jennie A. Gavin V. Pres. Miss Mary Clancy (Deceased) R. Sec., Miss Elizabeth McGuire (Mrs. Flynn) D Sec., Miss Mary Hayes (Mrs. Lacy) Treasurer, Miss Margaret McGuire (Deceased) Master at Arms, Miss Mary Bransfield (Deceased) Sentinel, Miss Mary Kelleher (Mrs. Jam esDardt) President, Margaret E. Conway reSSnt V. Pres., Mrs. Maria Mulhern Treasurer, Mrs. Bridget Farrell R. Sec., Miss Mary Manning !f aSter at ^ rrns- Mrs. Mary Carty F- Sec., Mrs. Nellie Houlihan Historian, Mrs. Nora Higgins The Auxiliary is a l w J T ^ Sentinel, Mrs. Mary Sullivan ^ ,S always read''' "Hing to help when colled upon. Submitted by, M. E. Conway PARISH SPORTS 37

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS' BASKETBALL TEAM

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM SOCIETIES IN PARISH BOUNDS 38

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On May 27 1917, in Saint Patrick's Hall, the Watertown Guild was or­ ganized as Branch No. 10 of the Massachusetts Patick s this time Monsignor Roche, of reverend memory, was Pastor of Saint Fa'rlc*\ o i i r and S Chaplam of this state wide organization and it was a his wish and under his guidance that the Watertown Branch was formed. The^ob­ jects and ideals of the Guild, to promote love of ,Go, f r^ f ° a fine ♦ 4- manifested in deeds of charity and good will toward all God s creatures, a line type of Catholic womanhood modeled on our Blessed Lady as guide and in- sp^rationhadan appeal hard .0 resist. So though the new Branch was small in the beginning, it soon grew to a very satisfactory size. The first officers elected and installed were: Regent, Mrs. Mary E. York Vice Regent, Miss Margaret Cahill Monitor, Mrs. Katherine Wormser Organist, Mrs. Sarah Duggan Rec. Sec., Mrs. Mary Bums Treas. Mrs. Nellie Houlihan Fin. Sec., Mrs. Mary O'Neill Prophetess, Miss Abbie Coleman Sentinel, Miss Elizabeth Cahill The new Guild soon took over the parish charity work and also gave ery generous financial help and assistance to the various charities sponsored by the State Guild. The Watertown Branch has thus continued through the past thirty years of its existence, ever ready to respond to any call for help be it national, state or town. During he past thirty years, money to the amount of $29,000.00 has been contributed by our Watertown Guild for charity needs m our own town and charitable and humanitarian projects undertaken by the State Guild. Tht present officers of the Guild are: Fegent, Mrs. Mary A. Harris Vice Regent, Mrs. Mary C. White Monitor, Mrs. Edith M. O'Halloran Organist, Mrs. Madeline Cannon Rec. Sec., Mrs. Helen Kelley Treas., Miss Marie Flaherty Fin Sec., Mrs. Mary J. Clifford Prophetess, Mrs. Cecelia Molloy Sentinel, Mrs. Helene Sullivan Chaplain, Rev. James T. Smith The officers and Guild members of to-day are serving not only in the best traditions of the past but are utilizing their own special talents and abilities to make the future even more fruitful in good works. Submitted by, Mrs. Mary A. Harris, Regent

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The Massachusetts Catholic order of Foresters, was instituted in Water- town on October 8, 1883 with 31 members. Michael E. Conroy, Dr. M. J. Kelley, Thomas F. Gallagher, W. C. Mannion, John Healy, Thos. E. Hackett, John Flanagan, James A. Burns, John B. Regan, Michael Cane, John J. Gavin and P. C. barroll were the first officers. The M.C.O.F. gained in membership until about 1914 when it had 236 members. The last charter member to die was John Hurley in September, 1940. Officers for 1947 are Joseph T. Wall, Peter H Duffey, Thomas L. Hyde, Thomas Gunning, Joseph F. Fennell, James Cava­ naugh, Frank Hann, Robert Conroy and M. E. Ferris. PARISH SPORTS

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SAINT PATRICK'S BAND SOCIETIES IN PARISH BOUNDS

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On April 23, 1899, a group of 30 women of St. Patrick's Parish in Water- town received their Charter as a Subordinate Court of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters. The court was named in honor of Reverend Robert Stack who had been the pastor. Mr. Michael Conroy of Watertown was the organizer of the Court, and the first Officers were. Chief Ranger, Mrs. Catherine McSherry Cunmft Vice Chief Ranger, Mrs. Nora Daley Treasurer, Mrs. Ella Stack Kelley Financial Secretary, Miss Caroline Conroy Recording Secretary, Mrs. Mary Hayes Ldcy The Charter members now living are: Mrs. Mary Hayes Lacy, Miss Caro­ line Conroy, Miss Nellie McLaughlin and Mrs. Julia G. Wilson. The present officers of the court are: Chief Ranger, Mrs. Anne Greeley Vice Chief Ranger, Mrs. Margaret V. Dwyer Treasurer, Miss Alice E. Broe Financial Secretary, Miss Mary Morley Recording Secretary, Miss Lillian Durkin Senior Conductor, Miss Mary C. Lynch Junior Conductor, Mrs. Grace Rattigan Inside Sentinel, Mrs. Mary V. Kenney Outside Sentinel, Mrs. Mary Milmore The present membership of the Court is about 200.

Submitted by, Miss Lillian Durkin, Secretary

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Early in the year 1896, Mr. Frank Carroll, a former resident of Watertown dropped into the Young Men's Association Rooms. He told many of his inends assembled there about his having joined the Knights of Columbus in Everett. He was so enthusiastic about the Knights of Columbus that a group of Watertown men became interested in the formation of Council in Watertown. Accordingly dignitaries of the Massachusetts State Council, Knights of Columbus, instructed District Deputy James F. Cavanaugh to go to Watertown and explain the Knights of Coumbus to those desiring to become members. As a result of these conversations Watertown Council, No. 155, was or­ ganized and a charter granted by the Supreme Office, February 29, 1896. The charter members of the newly formed Council were initiated in the Major Degree at Red Man's Hall, Brighton, by D. D. S. K. Cashman on Sunday, March 1, 1896. Hon. James H. Vahey was elected first Grand Knight. Of the original thirty-seven charter members only the following are alive today: Rt. Rev. Michael J. Splaine, D.D., Patrick D. Gleason, George F. Butler, James P. Dunphy, and William J. Doherty. Right Reverend Daniel C. Riordan, a Knight of Columbus for forty odd years also served as Chaplain in Water- town Council 155. Monsignor Riordan was present at the Golden Anniversary Banquet on May 29, 1946. The present officers are: Rev. Albert J. Powers of Et. Theresa s Church, Watertown, Wilfred J. Pouliot, Grand Knight; William j. Sweeney, Deputy Grand Knight; Charles H. Bokoske, Chancellor; Francis A. Morrell, Vv arden; Marcello A. Kelley, Lecturer; James A. Crowley, Inside **■ juard; John J. McCann, Outside Guard; Francis J. McCarthy, Financial Sec­ retary; Joseph E. Tierney, Recorder; James H. Sullivan, Jr., Treasurer; Roy C. rUpalia, Advocate, and James F. Lynch, Daniel J. Clifford, Michael J. Harring­ ton, Trustees. Submitted by, Wilfred J. Pouliot, Grand Knight CHURCH PROPERTY 41 CLERGY

LIST OF PRIESTS FROM ST. PATRICK'S PARISH Rt. Rev. Michael J. Splaine, D.D., P A. Rt. Rev. James F. Kelley Rt. Rev. Francis A. O’Brien Very Rev. Robert J. Hewett, S.J. Rev. Robert E. Brennan Rev. Thomas Burke *Rev. Michael Carroll Rev. John B. Condon Dr. Leroy Cooney, D.D. Rev. John Corcoran, C.M. . Rev. Fabian Christopher Duffy, O.F.M. Rev. Theodore Haviland, C.S.S.R. Rev. Fabian James Joyce, O.F.M. Rev. Thomas Kelley, S.S.J. •Rev. Mark E. Madden Rev. James J. McCafferty Rev. Walter J. Meagher, S.J. *Rev. James Nally Rev. Richard Norton Rev. Clement Procopio, O.F.M. Rev. John J. Quinlan Rev. John Quirk Rev. David F. Regan Rev. William F. Reilly Rev. John Savage, O.M.I. *Rev. John A. Sheridan •Rev. Richard H. Spllaine Rev. Richard E. Vahey, O.P. Rev. Robert J. White •Rev. Amos York Rev. John York Rev. Walter J. Meagher, S. J.

LIST OF SEM NARIANS FROM ST. PATRICK'S PARISH St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Mass. Mr. William Coen Mr. James Curtin Mr. Bernard Keenan Society of the Divine Word Bro. Bernard Marchant St. Francis Seminary Mr. Robert E. Gately Oblate Scholasticate (Washington, D. C.) Mr. John Barrett Mr. Gerald Forkin LaSalette Fathers Bro. Maurice F. Linehan Mr. James Fitzgerald St. Anthony's Seminary Frater Mario Pacifieus, O.F.M. (Michael Barbarosa)

LIST OF BROTHERS FROM ST. PATRICK'S PARISH Brother Maro (Alexian Brothers), Joseph G. Cannon Brother Denys of Mary, F.S.C., Maurice Marchant Brother Damian, C.P., Edmund J. Carroll CHURCH PROPERTY 44 S I S T E RS

Watertown Girls Who Have tntered The Dominican Community

Family Name Sr. Agnes Theresa, O. P. Helen Gillon Sr. Alphonsa,, O. P. Rita A. Clancy Sr. Angela, O. P. Marion Ford Sr. Angelita, O. P. Margaret Hewitt Sr. Ann Marie, O. P. Mary Doyle Sr. Aquinette, O. P. Margaret Le Fort Sr. Borromeo, O. P. Catherine Brennan Sr. Bertile, O. P. Catherine Maurer *Sr. Carmelita, O. P. Mary Fisher Sr. Catherine Marie, O. P. Helen Harris Sr. Clementine, O. P. Veronica Sullivan ‘ Sr. Corita, O. P. Frances Mahoney Sr. De Ricci, O. P. Mary Crosby Sr. Ellen Francis, O. P. Elsie Hopkins Sr. Elizabeth Marie O. P. Grace Norton Sr. Emily, O. P. Jean Hennessey ‘ Sr. Eucharia, O. P. Sarah Hevers Sr. Francis Edward, O. P. Margaret Sheehan Sr. Gerald Vincent, O. P. Mary Burke . Sr. Gerard Catherine Hughes Sr. Hildegarde Margaret Hart *Sr. Jmelda, O. P. Elizabeth Hughes Sr. Imelda, O. P. Frances Murrin Sr. Innocentia, O. P. Sarah Farrell Sr. Irene, O. P. Helen Callahan *Sr. Isadore, O. P. Mary Donovan Sr Isadore, O. P. Rose Barbarosa Sr. Joachim, O. P Mary MacDonald Sr. Joan, O. P. Etta Kearns Sr. John Dominic, O. P. Margaret Ferguson Sr. Lucilla, O. P. Nellie Crafts Sr. Marcaria, O. P. Laura McNeil *Sr. Mary Alice, O. P. Alice Mooney Sr. Mary Aquin, O. P. Violet Richards Sr. Mary Helen, O. P. Nellie Burns Sr. Mary John, O. P. Margaret Lambkin Sr. Mary Walter, O. P. Anna Burke Sr. Norbert, O. P. Helen Horgan *Sr. Octavia, O. P. Emily McNally Sr. Osanna, O. P. Roberta McHugh *Sr. Perpetua, O. P. Anna Richardson Sr. Raymunda, O. P. Mary Cunniff *Sr. Roberta, O. P. Anna Sheridan Sr. Rosanna, O. P. Alice Meagher Sr. Rose Margaret, O. P. Ethel Carpenter Sr. Thaddeus, O. P. Henrietta Gillon Sr. Theresa, O. P. Margaret Brennan Sr. Thomas A. Kempis, O. P. Mary Walsh Sr. Venard, O. P. Ruth Murray Sr. Victor, O. P. Margaret MacDonald *Sr. Vincent, O. P. Catherine Skehill Sr. Xavier, O. P. Elizabeth Murphy

Deceased CHURCH PROPERTY S I S T E RS

Watertown Girls Who Entered Other Communities

a d o rers o f the pr ec io u s blo od Rev. Mother Mary of the Sacred Heart Helena Cahill

DOMINICAN SISTERS OF THE SICK & POOR

Sr. Geraldine, R. N. Marion Quinlan

SISTERS OF CHARITY

Sr. Barbara Hilda Gradie Sr. Madeline Rose Norton :Sr. Martha Emma Norton Sr. Mary Mary McQueeney Sr. Sirnplicia Anna McQueeney ' Deceased

SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS Sr. Mary Leonard Anna Womboldt Sr. Mary Michael, R. N., O. F. C. Florence Keefe

SISTERS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD Sr. Mary of Our Lady Eleanor Novarro

SISTERS AT GRAYMOOR Sr. Mary Ehillip Mary Rooney

SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH Sr. Anacleta, S. S. J. Mary Burns Sr. Bredelia, S. S. J. Margaret Callahan Sr. Herbert, S. S. J. Anna Burns Sr. Norbertine, S. S. J. Mildred Burns Sr. St. Fabian, S. S. J. Loretta Foley Sr. Richard, S. S. J. Mary Vahey

RELIGIOUS OF THE CENACLE Mother Gertrude Sullivan, R. C. Gertrude Sullivan W ; > " SISTERS OF MERCY Sr. Venard Fanny Sheridan

CARMELITE Sr. Albert of Infant Jesus McCafferty ST. JOSEPH'S SHRINE OF UPPER CHURCH HRH PROPERTY CHURCH

BLESSED VIRGIN'S SHRINE OF UPPER CHURCH

^3 43 S I S T E RS Dominicans Teaching or Who Have Taught at St. Patrick's Sr. Adrian, O. P. Sr. Loretto, O. P. Sr. Agatha, O- P. Sr. Lucia, O. P. Sr. Agnes Clare, O. P. Sr. Agnes Marie, O. P. Sr. Marines, O. P. Sr. Alma, O. P. Sr. Margaret, O. P. Sr. Ambrosia, O. P. Sr. Martha, O. P. Sr. Amy, O. P. Sr. Maria Gracia, O. P. Sr. Annette, O. P. Sr. Mary Andrew, O P Sr. Antonette, O. P. Sr. Mary Austen, O P. Sr. Antoninas, O. P. Sr. Mary Basil, O. P Sr. Antonine, O. P. Sr. Mary Carmel, O P Sr. Aubert, O. P. Sr. Mary Clare, O. P Sr. Mary Denis, O. P. Sr. Baptista, O. P. Sr. Mary Edmund, O. P. Sr. Benedict, O. P. Sr. Mary Edna, O. P. Sr. Bernice, O. P. Sr. Mary Edward, O. P. Sr. Bertha, O. P. Sr. Mary Emma, O. P. Sr. Mary Frederick, O. P. Sr. Caselda, O. P. Sr. Mary Gertrude, O. P. Sr. Casimir, O. P. Sr. Mary Grace, O. P. Sr. Catherine, O. P. Sr. Mary Jordan, O. P. Sr. Catherine De Ricci, O. P. Sr. Mary Mark, O. P. Sr. Cecilia, O. P. Sr. Mary Stephen, O. P. Sr. Charlesetta, O. P. Sr. Mary William, O. P. Sr. Christina, O. P. Sr. Matthew, O. P. Sr. Collette, O. P. Sr. Modesta, O. P. Sr. Constance, O. P. Sr. Monica, O. P. Sr. Constantia, O. P. Sr. Muriel, O. P. Sr. Cleophas, O. P. Sr. Pancretia, O. P. Sr. Damian, O. P. Sr. Paracleta, O. P. Sr. De Chantal, O. P. Sr. Patricia, O. P. Sr. De Paul, O. P. Sr. Patricia Marie, O. P. Sr. Domitilla, O. P. Sr. Priscilla, O. P.

Sr. Edwina, O. P. Sr. Regina, O .P. Sr. Elena, O. P. Sr. Regina Elizabeth, O. P. Sr. Eugenia, O. P. Sr. Rosaria, O. P. Sr. Eulalia, O. P. Sr. Rose Vincent, O. P. Sr. Antonine, O. P. Sr. Rosine, O. P. Sr. Ruth, O. P. Sr. Florence, O. P. Sr. Florentia, O. P. Sr. Scholastica, O. P. Sr. Francis De Sales, O. P. Sr. Seraphim, O. P. Sr. Francis Gertrude, O. P. Sr. Simplicia, O. P. Sr. Francis Marie, O. P. Sr. Stanislaus, O. P.

Sr. Germaine, O. P. Sr. Tarcisius, O. P. Sr. Gertrude Marie, O. P. Sr. Therese Marie, O. P. Sr. Gregory, O. P. Sr. Timothy, O. P.

Sr. Humilia, O. P. Sr. Ulicia, O. P.

Sr. Jane Marie, O. P. Sr. Victorine, O. P. Sr. Jerome, O. P. Sr. Vincent, O. P. Sr. Joanna, O.P. Sr. Virginia Marie, O. P. Sr. Joseph Marie, O. P. Sr. William Marie, O. P. Sr. Kevin, O. P. Sr. Zachary, O. P. Sr. Liguori, O. P. Sr. Zita, O. P. HRH PROPERTY CHURCH

CHOIR LOFT OF UPPER CHURCH

CO ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES

COMMITTEES OF HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY

General Committee Rev. James T. Smith, General Chairman Rev. Edward F. Splaine, Asst. Chairman Miss Mary G. Keefe, Secretary

Publicity Committee Mr. Lawrence J. Gleason, Chairman Mr. Walter McMullen Mr. Mathew Carley

Souvenir Program Committee Mr. Joseph Coen, Chairman Rev. James T. Smith, Historian Miss Mary Barry, Historical Material Hon. Judge P. Sarsfield Cunnifi, Historical Material Mrs. Mary P. L'Antigua, Typing of Copy

Banquet Committee John McLauthlin, Chairman Donald MacDonald, Asst. Chairman John Barrett Walter M. Campbell Joseph Bierne Joseph McCall Mathew Carley elen Regan

Entertainment Committee Rev. Edward F. Splaine, Chairman Mr. Franics McAuliffe Mr. John Barrett Mr. Walter Campbell Mr. Edward F. L'Antigua, Jr. Mr. Joseph Bierne Mr. Joseph McCall Miss Helen Regan

Ticket Committee Mrs. Lena Dooley, Chairlady Miss Lillian Durkin . . Miss Agnes Farraher Mrs. Vincent Gildea Mrs. Harry Lane Mrs. Thomas Reilly Mr. Peter Curtin Mrs. Joseph Laughlin Mrs. John Coffee Mr. Dennis Devaney Mrs. Annie Thomas Mr. Francis McCarthy Mrs. Anthony Folino Mrs. George Cannon Mrs. John Linehan Mr. William Thomas Miss Philomena Massa Mrs. Stephen Lyons Miss Mary Morley Mr. Thomas Devaney CHURCH PROPERTY 51

SHRINES AND MAIN ALTAR OF LOWER CHURCH

NOTE— THESE SHRINES AND MAIN ALTAR ARE THOSE

WHICH WERE USED IN THE FIRST CHURCH BUILT

ON CHURCHILL STREET. 52 ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEES

SISTERS' DINNER

Miss Esther Regan, Pres. St. Patrick’s Alumni Assn. Miss Lillian Durkin, Prelect, St. Patrick's Sodality Mrs Mary Harris, Regent, Mass. Women's Guid Mrs. Frances Kilfoy, Asst. Prefect St. Patrick’s SodaLty Mrs. Peter White, Mass. Women's Guild Miss Arline O'Donnell, St. Patrick's Alumni

PRIESTS' DINNER

Rev. lames T. Smith, In charge

TICKETS FOR PONTIFICAL MASS

Rev. James T. Smith Miss Mary G. Keefe Mr. Lawrence J. Gleason Mr. Joseph T. Coen

CHILDREN'S PARTY

Mrs. Peter J. White, Chairlady Mrs. Robert A. Leahy M^s. James F. Malloy M s. Parker A. Landis Mrs. Thomas M. Reilly Mrs. John J. Coffee Mrs. Vincent Gildea Mrs. Joseph F. Loughlin Mr. Francis J. McCarthy Mr. Walter M. Campbell

HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY FUND

Mr. Michael F. Harrington, Chairman Mr. Frank McKay

USHERS FOR PONTIFICAL MAES

Mr. Michael J. Harrington, Head Usher Mr. Philip Cook Mr. Francis MacKay Mr. John Corbett Mr. Joseph McCall Mr. Vincent Fennell Mr. Henry McCarthy, Jr. Mr. Vincent Gildea Mr. Donald J. MacDonald Mr. Lawrence J. Gleason Mr. Walter McMullin Mr. Robert E. Hart Mr. Francis Morrell Mr. James A. Maloney Mr. James H. Sullivan, J). Mr. William H. Thomas CHURCH PROPERTY 53

PARISH HOUSE iSt. ^Patrick's C )ld ( lunch on the /H ill

Dedicated to the blessed memory of Rev. Fathers Flood, McCarthy, Green, Stack, and to the Rev. Father Cullen; also to the brave old Irishmen who have passed away and to the few still remaining, and last but not least, to my boys and girls of the old Sunday School and their children.

By EDWARD FITZWILLIAM

Saint Patrick's old church is vacated, The mother of churches is she; If her story could be well narrated A wonderful story 'twould be; Erected by exiles from Erin, To transplant from Erin's green sod, The faith of Saint Patrick to share in, The love and the service of God.

Driven out by the hand of the stranger From beautiful Erin's green shore, Exposed to temptation and danger With hardship and sorrow galore, Relying on God's word of promise, We flee from fell tyranny's chains, Though England took all things else from us, The faith of Saint Patrick remains.

Our tyrants their conduct to cover From mankind's derision and shame, Sent vilest emisseries over To give us a villianous name. The spirit of Knownothing fury, Made hard lines, for Bridget and Pat; But in all that vile turmoil and worry We gave back as much as we got.

We got work and we faithfully done it, And gained our employer's good will; We made a good-name and we won it By industry, patience and skill. We have toiled, we have fought, we have striven, For this and the land of our birth, And we hope for the glory of Heaven For the part we have played on this earth. CHURCH PROPERTY 55

FORMER SAINT PATRICK'S CHURCH NOW SAINT PATRICK'S PARISH HALL

EXTERIOR OF SAINT PATRICK'S HIGH SCHOOL POEM TO OLD SAINT PATRICK S

Q i a.2jninyB erfu e aendsaa relations In E ra re~6t wttti gcoo-wul. Cur pioneers bui:t mirisf v&jaQoas Sami Panic* 3 A d church an ire H_i. T im pasters one pec-pie wnc btttft H aw gene -o receive theur rerw'ura A-'d -j £u i -tut Savior 30 will* A

A_-.ii #© . Kjn a oczer. ©i chur riftas. ... one® -*- .ae pansn sowasr,! Sesp e oil •• e cigois -and 3uronarde Iniumtuxc) 'Pi s> wcnasrhJ. land. May the m w rruirch wnica lenoeicrtn replaces The aid Dercvea merer. an me hilt fen print eith ndehbie traces "Peace as **Sth to -z;i men at goad •eilL" CHURCH PROPERTY 57

SAINT PATRICK'S CONVENT

CHAPEL AND ALTAR OF SAINT PATRICK'S CONVENT 58 APPRECIATION

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF SAINT PATRICK'S 100th CELEBRATION