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March 26, 1928
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In New York, 1,500 deaf mutes participated in a silent sign language rendition of the Te Deum during a Lenten Catholic service at St. Francis Xavier church on March 25.
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N. Y. Deaf Mutes Have
Service of Their Own
New York, March 26.-(AP) -The moving fingers of 1,500 deaf mutes indicated the lofty Te Deum of the Catholic church ritual in a ceremony at the church of St. Francis Xavier yesterday. The services were part of the Lenten program.
At a signal from the priest the 1,500 afflicted worshippers rose and with moving fingers and silent lips followed the priest through intonation of the hymn.
The services were fully celebrated prayers were made choir iry and the benediction was to the audience which sat already as the ne tinee into heaven Americans- Gre Conapmterss fi8rural
Service of Their Own
New York, March 26.-(AP) -The moving fingers of 1,500 deaf mutes indicated the lofty Te Deum of the Catholic church ritual in a ceremony at the church of St. Francis Xavier yesterday. The services were part of the Lenten program.
At a signal from the priest the 1,500 afflicted worshippers rose and with moving fingers and silent lips followed the priest through intonation of the hymn.
The services were fully celebrated prayers were made choir iry and the benediction was to the audience which sat already as the ne tinee into heaven Americans- Gre Conapmterss fi8rural
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
What keywords are associated?
Deaf Mutes
Sign Language
Te Deum
Lenten Service
Catholic Ritual
Where did it happen?
New York, Church Of St. Francis Xavier
Story Details
Location
New York, Church Of St. Francis Xavier
Event Date
March 25 (Yesterday From March 26)
Story Details
1,500 deaf mutes used sign language to participate in the Te Deum hymn during a Lenten Catholic service led by a priest.