Official Service and Instruction Book for Sacred Heart Church St. Edwards Church Of Texarkana, Tex., Ark. 1912 - 1917. Submitted by William A. Sweeney CLIQUEONE@aol.com Date: 8/1/00 ************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net ************************************************************** _______________________________________________________ Rev. James M. Hayes, Pastor Sacred heart Sacred Heart Church and Rectory, Texarkana, Texas Sacred Heart Parish Rev. James M. Hayes, Pastor _______________________________________________________ Parish Regulations Sundays - Low Mass, 8 a. m.; High Mass and Sermon, 10:30 a. m.; Rosary, Congregational Singing, Sermon and Benediction, 8 p.m.; Mass every morning at 8 o'clock. Holy hour of Prayer, first Friday of each month from 8 to 9 p.m. Office of the Blessed Virgin every Sunday after High Mass. Confessions are heard on Saturdays. The Vigils of Holy Days on Thursdays before the first Fridays from 4 to 6 and from 7 to 9p.m.; also every morning before mass. The Parish Grammar and High School. The schools of the Parish are conducted by the School Sisters of Notre Dame and consist of the Grammar and High School Departments. The attendance has increased in two years from sixty to over two hundred pupils. The school is for boys and girls and is directed by Sister M. Pauline, assisted by five teachers. The Choir The Choir is composed of the boys of the parish, directed by Sister M. Paulina. They are trained to sing the Gregarian Chant according to the regulations laid down by our Holy Father Pope Pius X. _______________________________________________________ Societies Holy Name Society - Communion Day is the second Sunday of each month. President : L. F. Esk, Vice President: C. T. Motz, Treasurer: L. A. Tanhunson, Secretary: Pat Byrne, Choir Director: Thos. Trodden, Organist: Clarence Motz, Chairman of Promotors: Thomas Hunter, Promoters: John Egan, Frank Marks, Tiny Huck, Com Brice, Claude Martin, F. G. Cook, Leo Sullivan, Henry Columbus; Sacristan: Roy Motz, Librarian: H. L. Snook. St Ann's Sodality - Communion Day is the first Sunday of each month. Promoters: Mrs. Gimore, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Schact, Mrs. Sullvan, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Motz, Mrs. Eck, Mrs. McDerment, Mrs. Mosher, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Snook, Mrs. Mackin, Mrs. Rodgers. Alter Society and School Building Association - President: Mrs. C. T. Motz, Vice President: Mrs. J. B. Preidhomme, Secretary and Treasurer: Mrs. H. L. Snook, Promoters: Mrs. Waight, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. D'Arrigo, Mrs. McDermott, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Rodgers, Sacristan: Mrs. Eck, Assistant Sacristan: Mrs. Blair. St. Aloysius Sodality - Communion Day is the fourth Sunday of each month. Prefect: Frank Williams, Secretary: Charles Columbus, Treasurer: Joseph Mundella. Children of Mary, Sodality - Communion Day is third Sunday of each month. President: Miss O'Toole, Secretary: Miss H. Halderman, Treasurer: Miss M. Quinn. Children of Mary, Junior Division - Prefect: Miss Florence J. Hunter, Secretary: Miss Dorothy McNulty, Treasurer: Miss Lizzie Walsh. League of the Sacred Heart - The members receive Communion on the first Friday of each month. The Promoters are: Mrs. C. T. Motz, Mrs. J. B. Prudhomme, Mrs. L. Eck. Mrs. James Sullivan, Mrs. Wm. Wright, Mrs. H. Snook, Mrs. F. J. Rodgers. Knights of Columbus - The Texarkana Council includes in it's membership the parishioners of Sacred Heart Parish and St. Edwards Parish. The council, however, is a Texas Council subject to the general officers of the Order in Texas. Chaplain: Rev. James M. Hayes, Grand Knight: Thomas W. Hunter, Deputy Grand Knight: Victor A. Ghis, Chancellor: Rollen W. Rodgers, Recorder; Anthony Sweeney, Financial Secretary: Will J. O'Dwyer, Advocate: F. A. Thomas, Warden: Andrew L. Doyle, Inner Guard: H. L. Sook, Outer Guard: John Grosse: Treasurer: Pat Byrne, Lecutrer: J. L. Lontkowsky. _______________________________________________________ Saint Edwards Parish Rev. Father Boyle, Pastor St. Edwards Church, School, and Parsonage. _______________________________________________________ The new parish of St. Edwards, King and Confessor, was founded by permission of the Rt. Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, D. D. Bishop of Little Rock, Ark., on the 20th day of June, 1903, by Rev.. E. W. Fowler. Mass was at first celebrated at the Miller County Court House by Father Fowler, by his successor, Rev. M. J. Delaney, and by Very Rev. Fintan Kraemer, O. S. B. then Vicar General of the Diocese. On the 25th of December, Christmas Day, 1903, Very Rev. Father Kraemer dedicated the chapel on 4th and Hickory Sts., and celebrated the first mass in the new chapel on the same day. Father Dougherty took charge on March 10th, 1904, and the present Pastor, Father Boyle, succeeded him August 26th, 1906, his appointment being the first made by Rt. Rev. John B. Morris, D. D., In his Dioses. _______________________________________________________ Parish Regulations Winter Regulations - From the first Sunday in October, till the second Sunday in June. Sunday - First Mass, 7:30; High Mass, 10 o'clock. Sunday School, 2 p.m. Evening Devotions and Benedictions, 7:30 p.m. Week days, Mass 7:30. Summer Regulations - From the third Sunday in June until the last Sunday in September. Sunday - First Mass, 7 o'clock. Low Late Mass, 10 A.M. There ill be no Sunday School during the time of the Summer regulations. Weekdays, Mass 7:30 o'clock. Confessions are hear every Saturday afternoon from four o'clock till six, and from seven o'clock till eight, and before first Mass on Sunday, by special arrangement. On the Thursday before the first Friday, confessions will be heard as above. Confessions ill also be heard any week morning before Mass. _______________________________________________________ St Edwards Parochial School This school, situated on East Fourth and Hickory Streets, Texarkana, Ark., is a well ventilated and sanitary building, equipped with all modern appliances for comfort. The School Superintended by the Pastor of St. Edwards Church, the Rev. P. H. Boyle, and conducted by the Benedictine Sisters of the Congregation of Mt. Olivet. Although this is a Catholic Parochial School, it admits pupils of all denominations; there is no interference with anyone's religion, no distinction in regard to creed. The scholastic year comprises nine moths, the first session commences the second Monday of September, the second session begins February 1st. Tuition fee is one dollar a month, in advance, for each pupil, in all grades. Pupils are admitted at any time, but not for a shorter period than one session. No deduction is made for a pupil with drawing before the expiration of the month. St. Edwards School, in strict conformity to diocesan schedule, teaches three primary and five grammar grades. The completion of the eighth grade entitles to graduation certificate from Grammar School. St. Edwards has been teaching two grades of high school work including French and Latin, and is prepared to teach a full four years course of high school work. The studies of each grade comprise all branches required by law for graded schools. At the close of each session a complete examination is required of each pupil, 75 per cent, being the minimum for promotion. Monthly reports are sent out to parents informing them of the conduct and progress of the pupils, also statement of the results of the examination. The pupils receive free lessons in drawing, water color work, and embroidery. Besides class singing twice a week, the schools give yearly two entertainment's affording the pupils special training in singing, evolution and pose. The Sisters teach instrumental music on piano and violin at $3.00 per month, two lessons weekly. They also give lessons in art painting and embroidery on Saturdays, at moderate prices. _______________________________________________________ Membership of St. Edward's Church Mr. P. J. Ahern, Mrs. P. J. Ahern, Joseph Ahern, Mary Ahern Anna Ahern Mr. John Brown Mrs. John Brown Jaes D'Arrigo Brown Mrs. Bradfield James Bradfield Mamie Bradfield Myrtle Bradfield Myrtle Bradfield Cyril Bradfield Mr. Will Bann Mrs. Will Bann John Bann Margaret Bann Miss Kate Bann Mr. Con Brice Mr. Pat Brice Mrs. Pat Brice Pat Brice, Jr. Annie Brice Mary Brice Mary Brice Mr. John Brenan Mrs. John Brenan Audrey Brenan Winifrer Brenan Maru Brenan Mr. F. L. Carrara Mrs. F. L. Carrara Louis Carrara Caroline Carrara Miss Rose Carrara Mrs. Paul Crouch Miss Ethel Connerton Joseph Connerton Edward Connerton Agnes Connerton Mr. Jos. Connerton Mr. Peter Costello Mrs. Peter Costello Miss Lizzie Costello Mr. Louis Coleridge Mrs. Louis Coleridge John Coleridge Miss Louise Coleridge Vincent Coleridge Mr. Cigainero Mrs. Cigainero Joseph Cigainero Louis Cigainero Gus Cigainero Miesch Cigainero Mr. John C. Culver Mrs. John C. Culver Frank Culver Louis Jean Culver Mary Culver Pauline Culver Miss Louise Cella Miss Matilda Cella Mr. Pat Conners Mr. Pat Cawley Mr. Mike Cawley Miss Annie Cawley Mr. Mike Cassidy Mrs. Mike Cassidy Kathleen Cassidy Elizabeth Cassidy Margaret Cassidy Mary Agnes Cassidy Edward Cassidy Mr. Flora Cigainero Mrs. Flora Cigainero Peter Cigainero John Cigainero Gilda Cigainero Manny Cigainero Charlie Cigainero Victor Cigainero Rudolph Cigainero Rosie Cigainero Mary Cigainero Mr. Vince Cegainero Mrs. Vince Cegainero Lena Cegainero Alma Cegainero Albert Cegainero Mr. John Cegainero Mrs. John Cegainero Matilda Cegainero Lawrence Cegainero Frances Cegainero Mr. O. Darrigo Mrs. O. Darrigo Miss Joanna Darrigo Mrs. F. Darrigo Mr. Jas. Doyle Mr. Andrew Doyle Mr. C. C. Dorrian Mrs. C. C. Dorrian Miss Anna DeGrazier Miss Amboline DeGrazier Mickey DeGrazier Mr. W. F. Daniels Mrs. W. F. Daniels Harry Daniels Agnes Daniels Mary Daniels Thomas Daniels Mr. John Fant Mrs. John Fant Edwad Fant Miss Agnes Fant Clarence fant Walter Fant Lucile Fant Claude Fant Mrs. Fielden Clayton Fielden Russ Fielden Margaret Fielden Mr. A. W. Grant Mrs. A. W. Grant Margaret Grant Allen Grant Phenie Grant Mary Grant Josie Grant Mr. M. Gazzola Mrs. M. Gazzola Mr. Jos. Gazzola Joseph Gazzola, Jr. Mr. G. Gonzales Mrs. G. Gonzales Marie Gonzales Mr. F. J. Graves Mrs. F. J. Graves Florence Graves Edna Graves George Graves Miss Amelia Gragnani Miss Aneta Gragnani Miss Grace Gragnani Mr. John F. Hunter Mrs. John F. Hunter Hester Hunter John Hunter John Hunter, Jr. Evelyn Hunter George hunter Mr. George Halter Mrs. George Halter Adolph Halter Joseph Halter Mr. Wm. Howard Mrs. Wm. Howard Harvey Howard Helen Howard Hessey Howard Mr. D. C. Harrington Mrs. D. C. Harrington Dan Hardin Mrs. Davis Jones Isabel Jones Mr. Jno. P. Kline Mrs. Jno. P. Kline Miss Ollie Kline Cyril Kline Myril Kline Mr. Frank Kuhn Mrs. Frank Kuhn Mr. Peter Kuhn Mrs. Peter Kuhn Mr. George Lansdale Mrs. George Lansdale Mary Lansdale Mr. Jas. Lavelle Mrs. Jas. Lavelle Miss Annie Lavell Miss Margaret Lavelle Gertrude Lavelle Mr. W. R. Lambeth Mrs. W. R. Lambeth Will R. Lambeth Jack Lambeth Roy Lambeth Miss Mary Langford Miss Louine Lambeth Mr. M. J. Loftus Mrs. M. J. loftus Joseph Loftus Walter John Loftus Katherine Loftus Matt McGoune Mrs. Wm. McKiernan Margaret McKiernan Mr. Jos. McDermott Mr. Jos. Milazzo Mrs. Jas. Milazzo Leon Milazzo Mr. Dominick Milazzo Mrs. Dominick Milazzo Camille Milazzo Lee Milazzo Baby Milazzo Mr. Ellis W. Murray Mrs. Ellis W. Murray Mr. Wm. H. Mangan Mrs. J. J. Maughan Arthur Maughan Ralph Maughan Ralph Maughan Charles de Maesada Mr. Pat Maher Mr. Jos. Murphy Mrs. Jos. Murphy Mrs. Meir Joseph Meir Margaret Meir Theresa Meir Mrs. O. E. Moore Catherine Geneva Moore Olive Elizabeth Moore James Clark Moore Mr. Manny Nash Mrs. Manny Nash Mr. R. J. O'Dwyer Mrs. R. J. O"Dwyer Will O"Dwyer May O"Dwyer John C. O"Dwyer Roger J. O"Dwyer Thomas O"Dwyer Bernard O"Dwyer Emiline O"Dwyer Mr. Jos. Pecorella Mrs. Jos. Pedorella Joseph Pecorella Marie Pecorella Nancy Pecorella Josie Pecorella John Pecorella Mr. Chas. Phillips Mrs. Henry Platz Andrew Platz Henry Platz Mr. John Platz John Platz, Jr. Mrs. M. Platz John Emile Platz Mrs. J. A. Pondrom Samuel Pondrom Andrew Pondrom Mrs. Powers Margaret Powers Mary Powers Charles Powers Mr. Thos. Quinn Mrs. Thos. Quinn Nellie Quinn Louise Quinn Margaret Quinn Henry Quinn Cecelia Quinn Thomas Quinn Francis Quinn Theresa Quinn Jas. F. Roach Rollin Rodgers Mr. Fred Sava Mrs. Fred Sava Louis Sava John Sava Anna Sava Mr. Frank Symonds Mrs. Frank Symonds Miss Ruth Symonds Harold Symonds Frances Symonds Mr. A. Sweeney Mrs. A. Sweeney John L. Sweeney Miss Mamie Sweeney Anthony Sweeney, Jr. Joseph Sweeney George Sweeney Leo Sweeney Miss Kate Thompson Miss Ester Thompson Miss Louise Thompson Mr. F. A. Thomas Mrs. f. A. Thomas Elizabeth Thomas Francis Jos. Thomas Mr. Robt. Taylor Mrs. Robt. Taylor Robert Taylor, Jr. Miss Clara Taylor Ben Taylor Daniel Taylor Elizabeth Taylor Mr. A. Wakin Mrs. A. Wakin Boston Wakin Joseph Wakin Aneus Wakin Mr. John Ward Mrs. John Ward Miss Edna Ward Miss Agnes Worley Frank Williams Clayton Williams Clarence Williams Mr. J. Wolff Dan Wolff John Wolff ________________________________________ Pew Renters of St. Edwards - 1911 Pew Number - Name - Per Month 3 - M. Cassidy - 2.00 3 - Mrs. Frye - 1.00 4 - Benedictine Sisters .... 5 - C. C. Dorrian - 2.00 5 - Mrs. M. Gazzola - 1.00 6 - J. P. Kline - 3.00 7 - R. J. O'Dwyer - 3.00 8 - Mrs. J. Lavelle - 2.00 8 - Wm. Bann - 1.00 9 - Mrs. J. A. Pondrom - 2.00 9 - Mrs. Percy Wiggins - 1.00 10 - Dan Harrington - 2.00 10 - Mrs. C. J. Morahan - 1.00 11 - E. W. Murray - 2.00 11 - Roland Rodgers - 1.00 12 - A. Sweeney - 2.00 12 - Pat Cawley - 1.00 13 - Mrs. M. Platz - 2.00 13 - Jos. Murphy - 1.00 14 - Jno. Fant - 2.00 14 - M. Nash - 1.00 15 - Tom Quinn - 2.00 15 - Joe McDermott - 1.00 16 - P. J. Ahern - 2.00 16 - Mrs. McKierman - 1.00 17 - Mrs. J. Millazzo - 1.00 17 - Mrs. Harry Fouke - 1.00 18 - Misses DeGrazier - 1.00 18 - Mrs. Cooter - 1.00 19 - John Culver - 1.00 19 - F. Thomas - 1.00 20 - Mrs. J. Wolff - 1.00 20 - Mrs. F. D'Arrigo - 1.00 AISLES 23 - A. W. Grant - 2.00 24 - Mrs. Powers - 1.00 24 - Mrs. Manghan - 1.00 25 - F. A. Symonds - 1.00 25 - Mrs. D. H. Jones - 1.00 26 - Wm. Howard - 1.00 26 - Mrs. Costello - 1.00 27 - John Hunter - 2.00 28 - Mrs. Fielden - 1.00 28 - Mrs. Bradfield - 29 - Fred Graves - 1.00 29 - Mrs. R. Taylor - 1.00 30 - 30 - 31 - M. J. Loftus - 1.00 31 - Mrs. Paul Couch - 1.00 33 - Mrs. O. Darigo - 1.00 33 - John Ward - 1.00 34 - Mrs. Daniel - 1.00 34 - Mrs. O. E. Moore - 35 - Mrs. Meyers - 1.00 35 - Agnes Worley - 1.00 36 - W. R. Lamberth - 2.00 37 - John Brannon - 1.00 37 - Jas. Doyle - 1.00 38 - Con Brice - 1.00 38 - Pat Brice - 1.00 39 - Free 40 - Mrs. L. Slimer - 1.00 40 - M. Crawley - 1.00 42 - Kuhn Bros. - 1.00 42 - Louis Colerige - 1.00 43 - Cigainero Bros. - 1.00 44 - Free _______________________________________________________ Patronize The merchants and business people advertised herein, for it was their help that was the means of our getting this publication. * The State National Bank of Texarkana Would Appreciate and Account from You Capital - $2,000,000.00 - Surplus - 55,000.00 *The Texarkana Trust Company - Capital $200,000.00 Offers you every Accommodation, Courtesy, and Service that a Modern Trust Company can. *Owensboro Wagon Company "The Quality Wagon" * Owensboro Buggy Company, Owensboro, Ky. * Texarkana Saddlery Co. 313 E. Broad St., J. A. Mitchell, Manager. The House with a reputation. A full line of Harness and Accessories. Harness made to order. Repairing all kinds. Rubber tires put on. * Burton Peel Dry Goods Co. (The Store Ahead). Texarkana's Largest Department Store. Carried Everything: For Men, women and children, Piece goods of all kinds, notions, novelties, etc. and many household needs. We appreciate your business. * Your Spiritual Welfare is protected by: Your Pastor and Church. Justice to your family demands the further protection of a good Life Insurance Policy. The Four States Life Insurance Co. of Texarkana Sells the best and most up tp date forms of policies. This company has the endorsement of your pastor. * Texarkana Lumber Comapany Jno. H. Floyd, President. R. H. Whatley, Vice President. R. Brunazzi, Sec. and Treas. Manufactures and Retail Dealers in Short Leaf Yellow Pine Lumber, Texarkana, Texas. Specialties: Lath, Shingles, Roofing, Novelties. Planning Mill & Yard Texarkana, Texas. "Our Grades Are Our Best Advertisement." * The East Undertaking Co. Funeral Directors and Licensed Embalmers. Both Phones 4-6-8 218 Vine Street, Texarkana, Tex. - Ark. * F. W. Offenhauser Co. Insurance, Oldest, Largest, Best. Established 1882. Phone 65, State Line. * Hardin Electric Co., Texarkana, Texas. The Welcome Light - the sunshiny, clear, white, bright light of an electric lamp is the light for the home. Is your home wired for electricity? Have you a full equipment of artistic brightness --shedding lamps? Let me show you what we can do for you. * Carmichael's Creamery and Ice Cream Co. Ice cream and Dairy Products 315 State Line, Texarkana. Phone S-200. Open the Entire Year. * The Texarkana Trust Company Handles Real Estate of All Kinds. 226 State Line Avenue. 4% Interest on Savings Accounts. If you are interested in building or buying a home it will pay you to Advise with us before making a decision. * Huddleston Bros. Meat, Produce, Fish and Oysters. "Everything good to eat." We'd Like to "MEAT" You. 420 State Line, Both Phones 45, Texarkana, Ark. * The State Savings and Trust Co., Texarkana, Ark. - Tex. Capital and Surplus, One Quarter Million Dollars. Deposits Over a Million Dollars. Total resources One Million and a Quarter of Dollars. Interest Allowed on Checking Accounts, Certificates of Deposit and Time Deposits. * Logan Electric Co. 210 East Broad St. Why buy fixtures from a book? Visit our Display Room and Select You Chandeliers. * Ralph Bros. Steam Laundry. The Laundry with a reputation. Prompt and Reliable, Your Patronage Appreciated. * Rembrandt Studio, John Whealdon, Proprietor. 104 East Broad Street, over Smith Drug. Fine Portraits, Views, Post Cards, and Kodak Finishing. All work strictly First - Class and Up to date. Baby Pictures a Specialty. * E. A. Dryer, Carpet and Furniture Co., 115 West Broad Streets. Complete Line of House Furnishings. We extend a liberal credit. Come in and see us for anything to be used in the house. * C. Hannon Home Laundry, 203 W. Braod St., Texarkana, Tex. Something New in Town! Silks, Flannels, Kid Gloves, Cloaks, Gent's Clothing. Thoroughly Cleaned Without Using water. Guaranteed Without Injury to Fabric or Cloth. * J. G. Hoffman, Plumbing, Steam and Gas Fitting. 219 Pine Street, Texarkana, Ark. Both Phones: 489. Tinning and Sheet Metal Work of All Descriptions. Gas Lights, Fixtures, and Stoves. * Dr. Jno. T. Taylor, Dentist. 122 East Broad Street, Texarkana, Ark. * Arthur S. Herrington, Wholesale and retail Dealer in Wall Paper, Paints, Varnishes, and Window Glass. Canvas and Tacks, Picture Framing and Glazing. 223 West Broad St., Texarkana, Ark., Tex. * Hoffman Hardware Co. A full and complete stock of Hardware and Queensware. Mantels and Grates, Atlas Cement, Lily Lime. 218-220 E. Broad Street, Texarkana, Ark. * Texarkana Ice Co. Ice and Coal. Texarkana, Ark.