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Domestic News March 18, 1895

The Daily Morning Journal And Courier

New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut

What is this article about?

Parishioners of Notre Dame church in Worcester, Mass., held a second meeting on March 17 to protest the sale of the old church and recent purchase of Fox Mills estate, resolving to request a committee to manage parish finances and planning to present it to Bishop Beaven.

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In a State of Excitement.

Worcester, Mass., March 17.—A second meeting of the parishioners of the Notre Dame church was held in this city to-day to protest against the sale of the old church. After the meeting last Sunday the purchase of the Fox Mills estate was made on the following day. The parish has been in a state of excitement ever since. It was announced that the pastor would state his reasons to-day but he simply gave notice of a meeting to be held next Sunday under the call of Bishop Beaven.

The parishioners met after mass in the hall of the Oldest French society. The meeting resolved to ask that the parish be allowed to appoint a committee of three to manage the finances of the parish. A committee was chosen to present the resolutions to Bishop Beaven. It will be done this week.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Notre Dame Church Parishioners Protest Church Finances Bishop Beaven

What entities or persons were involved?

Bishop Beaven

Where did it happen?

Worcester, Mass.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Worcester, Mass.

Event Date

March 17

Key Persons

Bishop Beaven

Outcome

resolutions passed to appoint a committee of three to manage parish finances; committee chosen to present to bishop beaven this week.

Event Details

Second meeting of Notre Dame church parishioners to protest sale of old church after purchase of Fox Mills estate; pastor announced meeting next Sunday under Bishop Beaven; met after mass in Oldest French society hall.

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