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July 30, 1912
The Seattle Star
Seattle, King County, Washington
What is this article about?
The St. Peter, an all-steel railway car serving as a mobile Roman Catholic church, will soon conduct missionary work in Idaho. It features a chapel, confessional, living quarters for chaplain and manager, dining area, stateroom, bathroom, and kitchen, fitted like a Pullman with Cuban mahogany interior.
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ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ON WHEELS
Outside view of the St. Peter, and A Roman Catholic church in the form of an all-steel railway car, the St. Peter, will soon be doing missionary work in Idaho under the direction of the Catholic Church Extension society.
The St. Peter is a perfect little church and home for chaplain, car crew and manager. The car is fitted much like a Pullman. The interior is of Cuban mahogany.
Inside view showing the car chapel the cross and confessional. Back of the altar are living quarters for the chaplain and manager a small combination dining and reading room, with a stateroom and bathroom, and at the extreme end is located the cabinette kitchen. Four folding upper berths occupy space in the chapel near the entrance.
Outside view of the St. Peter, and A Roman Catholic church in the form of an all-steel railway car, the St. Peter, will soon be doing missionary work in Idaho under the direction of the Catholic Church Extension society.
The St. Peter is a perfect little church and home for chaplain, car crew and manager. The car is fitted much like a Pullman. The interior is of Cuban mahogany.
Inside view showing the car chapel the cross and confessional. Back of the altar are living quarters for the chaplain and manager a small combination dining and reading room, with a stateroom and bathroom, and at the extreme end is located the cabinette kitchen. Four folding upper berths occupy space in the chapel near the entrance.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Providence Divine
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Railway Church
Missionary Work
St. Peter Car
Catholic Extension Society
Where did it happen?
Idaho
Story Details
Location
Idaho
Event Date
Will Soon Be
Story Details
The St. Peter, an all-steel railway car designed as a Roman Catholic church and home, will perform missionary work in Idaho under the Catholic Church Extension society. It includes a chapel with cross and confessional, living quarters, dining and reading room, stateroom, bathroom, and kitchen.