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FOUNDATION OF MISSION UNDER THE MINISTRATION OF Rev SAMUEL J WALKER (QO/Burke) SERVICES WERE HELD IN A HAYLOFT BEHIND THE MERSEY HOTEL IN DERBY ROAD |
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BAZAAR HELD AT ST GEORGE'S HALL IN AID OF THE NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOLS IN BOOTLE |
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LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE DELAYED (LM) |
| LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE (LM) | |
| BLESSING OF THE CHURCH BELL (LM) | |
| OPENING OF CHURCH (LM) | |
| BLESSING OF SECOND CHURCH BELL (LM) | |
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CONCERT IN LORD NELSON STREET TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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GRAND BAZAAR IN ST GEORGE'S HALL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL IS OPENED AT A COST OF £3750 (Boyle) |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL LECTURES IN ST GEORGE'S HALL SMALL CONCERT ROOM TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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FOURTH ANNUAL BOOTLE CATHOLIC BALL BENEFITS ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH OF CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE MENTIONED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN THE LEAGUE HALL, WILLIAM BROWN STREET (LM) |
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LAWRENCE PLUCK, A 10y OLD PUPIL OF ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL IS ASSAULTED AND THROWN INTO THE LEEDS-LIVERPOOL CANAL ON HIS WAY TO SCHOOL (LM) |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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CONCERT HELD AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL, MERTON ROAD, TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD PRESBYTERY (LM) |
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BAZAAR HELD AT THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS, MERTON ROAD, BOOTLE TO RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD PRESBYTERY (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S TAKES PART IN A DEMONSTRATION AND FETE HELD BY THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE AT RICE LANE, WALTON (LM) |
| FOUNDATION STONE OF PRESBYTERY LAID BY MONSIGNOR CAPEL (LM) | |
| MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) | |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH (LM) |
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THE [BISHOP] GOSS MEMORIAL WINDOW IS UNVEILED AT ST ALEXANDER'S (Burke) |
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PRESBYTERY COMPLETED (Boyle) |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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MONSIGNOR CAPEL PREACHED TWO SERMONS AT CHURCH TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S AMONGST BOOTLE CHURCHES THAT OPPOSE THE GRANTING OF FURTHER WINE AND SPIRIT LICENCES IN THE DISTRICT (LM) |
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A TEMPORARY CHAPEL OF EASE, SERVED FROM ST ALEXANDER'S, DEDICATED TO 'OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR' IS OPENED ON BRASENOSE ROAD BY Dr O'REILLY (Burke) |
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CONCERT HELD AT THE ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) |
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WEST DERBY GUARDIANS DISCUSS THE PROVISION OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHAPEL AT WALTON WORKHOUSE AS ST ALEXANDER'S CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ALL THE INMATES WISHING TO ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES (LM) |
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MEETING HELD AT ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL TO DISCUSS THE REFUSAL OF THE WEST DERBY GUARDIANS TO PAY FOR A CATHOLIC CHAPLAIN AT WALTON WORKHOUSE (LM) |
| LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF A NEW WING FOR ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL (LM) | |
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MONSIGNOR WELD PREACHES SPECIAL SERMON AT ST ALEXANDER'S AS PART OF 'HOSPITAL SUNDAY' IN BOOTLE (LM) |
| A TEA PARTY AND CONCERT IS HELD AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL (LM) | |
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Mr T HODSON LEAVES HIS POST AS ST ALEXANDER'S CHOIRMASTER TO BECOME THE PRINCIPAL BASS AT ST FRANCIS XAVIER, EVERTON (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH OF CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE MENTIONED AT THE SOCIETY'S ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING IN THE LEAGUE HALL, CAZNEAU STREET (LM) |
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A SMALL ROOM IS BEING USED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ACCOMMODATION FOR MASSES (LM) |
| AN EXTENSION OF THE EASTERN END OF THE CHURCH IS OPENED, INCREASING THE ACCOMMODATION FROM 500 to 850 (LM) AS A CONSEQUENCE THE TEMPORARY CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR WAS DISCONTINUED (Burke) | |
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THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE OF THE CROSS HOLDS ITS ANNUAL OPEN-AIR DEMONSTRATION AT BIDSTON HILL. A DELEGATION FROM ST ALEXANDER'S ATTENDS WITH A BRASS BAND AND BANNERS (LM) |
| A CONCERT WAS HELD AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL IN HONOUR OF THE REV EDWARD POWELL, THE FIRST PASTOR OF ST ALEXANDER'S. HE WAS PRESENTED WITH AN ILLUMINATED ADDRESS AND A STAINED GLASS WINDOW WAS INSTALLED OVER THE HIGH ALTAR OF THE CHURCH (LM) | |
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300 CHILDREN FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOLS TAKE PART IN A GRAND DEMONSTRATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION ON THE OCCASION OF THE VISIT OF QUEEN VICTORIA (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH ATTENDS THE ANNUAL OPEN-AIR DEMONSTRATION OF THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE AT BIDSTON (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH ATTENDS THE CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE OF THE CROSS HELD THEIR ANNUAL DEMONSTRATION AT ORRELL PARK (LM) |
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THE MAYOR OF LVERPOOL VISITS ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOLS TO DISTRIBUTE 1659 JUBILEE MEDALS (LM) |
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THE LIVERPOOL ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION RUNS FRET-WORK CLASSES AT ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL (LM) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH OF CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE LEAGUE OF THE CROSS MENTIONED AT THE SOCIETY'S ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING IN THE LEAGUE HALL (LM) |
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Mr EDWARD LYNCH IS APPOINTED BY THE BOOTLE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE AS THE VISITOR FOR ST ALEXANDER'S DISTRICT AT A SALARY OF 25s PER WEEK (LM) |
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PUPILS FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOLS RECEIVE PARCHMENT CERTIFICATES AND GILT MEDALS FOR PERSISTENT REGULARITY OF ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL LIVERPOOL SCHOOL BOARD PRESENTATION AT ST GEORGE'S HALL (LM) |
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A MASS TO MARK THE ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF FATHER COLLINSON HELD AT ST ALEXANDER'S (LM) |
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CLASSES FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL ARE ATTENDING THE CENTRE FOR MANUAL INSTRUCTION AT FONTHILL ROAD (LM) |
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THE LIVERPOOL FOOD ASSOCIATION ARE SUPPLYING HALFPENNY MEALS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN AT ST ALEXANDER'S (LM) |
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MICHAEL BRADY, A RESIDENT OF WILLIAM HENRY STREET, IS SUDDENLY TAKEN ILL WHILST IN ST ALEXANDER'S CHURCH AND DIES IN THE SCHOOLROOM (LM) |
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THE CONGREGATION OF ST ALEXANDER'S HOLD A MEETING AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE BISHOP O'REILLY MEMORIAL SCHOOLS AT LEYFIELD AND PRESTON (LM) |
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ALDERMAN B S JOHNSON, THE LIBERAL CANDIDATE FOR KIRKDALE, ATTENDS AN ELECTION MEETING AT ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOLS. AS HE SUPPORTS HOME RULE A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT HIM IS PASSED (LM) |
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ST WINEFRIDE'S PARISH IS FOUNDED FROM PART OF ST ALEXANDER'S PARISH |
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MEMBERS OF ST ALEXANDER'S BRANCH OF THE CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN ATTEND AN ANNIVERSARY GATHERING AT ST JOHN'S CHURCH, KIRKDALE (LM) |
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BOOTLE'S SECOND ANNUAL MAY DAY FESTIVAL INCLUDES A PROCESSION THROUGH THE TOWN. PUPILS FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL OCCUPY ONE OF THE WAGONS REPRESENTING PLACES WITHIN THE BRITISH EMPIRE (LM) |
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PUPILS FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL TAKE PART IN A PROCESSION AND GATHERING TO COMMEMORATE QUEEN VICTORIA'S DIAMOND JUBILEE (LM) |
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A COLLECTION IS HELD AT ST ALEXANDER'S FOR BOOTLE HOSPITAL SUNDAY (LM) |
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A CONCERT HELD AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL IN AID OF THE SCHOOLS [CH] |
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THE 'THIRD ORDER' IS IN EXISTENCE AT ST ALEXANDER'S [CH] |
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GOLDEN JUBILEE PARADE OF THE CATHOLIC YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY ATTENDED BY A CONTINGENT FROM ST ALEXANDER'S [CH] |
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MEETING HELD AT ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOLROOM TO ELECT THE EXECUTIVE AND PARISH COUNCILS OF THE NEW CATHOLIC REGISTRATION SOCIETY [CH] |
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500 CHILDREN CONFIRMED AT ST ALEXANDER'S BY BISHOP WHITESIDE [CH] |
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Rev EDWARD BLACKOE OF ST ALEXANDER'S IS APPOINTED PARISH PRIEST AT ST RICHARD'S, SKELMERSDALE [CH] |
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SOLEMN EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT TAKES PLACE IN THE CHURCH [CH] |
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PUPILS FROM ST ALEXANDER'S SCHOOL ATTEND LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL TO RECEIVE PRIZES AND CERTIFICATES AFTER AN ESSAY COMPETITION ON THE TOPIC OF NAVAL HISTORY (LM) |
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ANNUAL CONCERT IN AID OF THE SCHOOLS HELD AT BOOTLE TOWN HALL [CH] |
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A PROCESSION IN HONOUR OF ST PATRICK HELD DURING THE SUNDAY EVENING SERVICE AND AN IRISH CONCERT HELD AFTERWARDS IN THE SCHOOL [CH] |
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A COURSE OF SPECIAL DEVOTIONS GIVEN IN THE CHURCH BY THE PRIESTS ATTACHED TO THE MISSION [CH] |
| SPECIAL COLLECTION TO RAISE FUNDS FOR LIVERPOOL METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL [ST PAUL OF THE CROSS] HELD AT ST ALEXANDER'S (LM) | |
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METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL BUILDING FUND SHOWS THE AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM EACH PARISH TO THIS DATE. £472 1s 6d HAD BEEN RECEIVED FOR THE 'GOLDEN BOOK' FUND (the highest sum of any parish in the Diocese) AND £2200 10s 2d FOR THE GENERAL BUILDING FUND (the fourth highest sum of any parish in the Diocese) FROM ST ALEXANDER'S (LM) |
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LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST RICHARD'S, THE CHAPEL OF EASE TO ST ALEXANDER'S (Boyle) |
| ST RICHARD'S OPENED BY BISHOP RICHARD DOWNEY | |
| CHURCH DESTROYED BY FIRE DURING 'MAY BLITZ' (CR) | |
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ARCHBISHOP DOWNEY BLESSES NEW PARISH SCHOOLS; ST WINEFRIDE'S SECONDARY MODERN SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND JUNIOR GIRLS' SCHOOL (CR) |
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THE PARISHES OF ST ALEXANDER'S AND ST RICHARD'S DIVIDED (Boyle) |
| NEW ST ALEXANDER'S CHURCH OPENED BY ARCHBISHOP HEENAN AT A COST OF £90,000 (DP) | |
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THE SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO, IN THE PERSON OF FATHER PATRICK McCAMBRIDGE DSB, TOOK OVER THE RUNNING OF BOTH PARISHES (Boyle) |
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ST ALEXANDER'S CHURCH IS CLOSED AND THE NEW PARISH, SERVED FROM ST RICHARD'S, OF ST RICHARD'S AND ST ALEXANDER'S IS FORMED (Boyle) |
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FATHER PATRICK SEXTON OF ST MONICA'S TAKES OVER THE RUNNING OF ST RICHARD'S AND ST ALEXANDER'S (Boyle) |
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REFERENCES: |
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| LM: | LIVERPOOL MERCURY |
| DP: | LIVERPOOL DAILY POST |
| BT: | BOOTLE TIMES |
| CH: | CATHOLIC HERALD |
| CR: | CATHEDRAL RECORD |
| QO: | GUIDE TO THE QUARANT ORE |
| Burke: | James Burke - 'Catholic History of Liverpool' |
| Boyle: | Allan Boyle - 'Down Our Street: A Pictorial Record of the local community of Bootle' |