The Whitehaven News September 7, 1905 St. Mary's R. C. Church

St. Mary's R. C. Church

The Whitehaven News - September 7, 1905

ST. MARY'S R. C. CHURCH CLEATOR MOOR.        On Sunday the members of the Whitehaven Catholic Boy's Brigade held a church parade at this church. There were 65 members present in charge of the following officers: Chaplain, the Rev. Father BERKELEY Captain W. N. BAYES Lieut. Leo. KEARNEY Sergeant Instructor TIGHE        They arrived on the Moor about ten o'clock and as they marched to the music  of their bugle band, they were admired for  their spic and span appearance. They were present at the eleven o'clock mass which was sung by the Rev. B. D. COLLINGWOOD. The Rev. HILDEBRAND, Conrath, O. S. B., occupied the pulpit and preached a powerful sermon on the virtue of charity.        After the mass the boys assembled in front of the church and marched past the Rev. R. E. KERSHAW taking the salute. In addressing the boys Father KERSHAW reminded them that they were banded together as Christian Soldiers, that they had to stand shoulder to shoulder and maintain the principles of their religion through life.        They then marched to St. Patrick's Schools where the eatables were prepared. At 2-30 they marched off homewards accompanied by a large crowd of admirers. In the evening there was a large congregation present including over 60 members of the Y. M. Society. Father CONRATH was the preacher and gave the benedictus. ******

 

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