Cardinal Dougherty and His Golden Jubilee
...n The History of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, ed. James Connelly (Philadelphia: Archdiocese of Philadelphia, 1976), 339. [4] Official Jubilee Volume Fifty Years of Notable Achievement in the Life of His Eminence Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, (Philadelphia: St. Joseph House, 1940), 20. [5] Nolan, “The Native Son,” 340. [6] Official Jubilee,
The Church and Labor
...tates. Archbishop Patrick Ryan was active in labor relations, working on a number of occasions as a mediator between management and labor unions to bring about peace resolutions. In a 1953 Labor Day speech, John Cardinal O’Hara rejoiced in the work that had been done to restore the dignity of
The Centennial Fountain
...working in Germany, it did not reach Philadelphia until June. There were a number of reasons for the delays including payment debates between the CTAU and Kirn as well as problems with the marble that Kirn received.[11] Due to these delays, when the CTAU had the official dedication and celebration
Patrick Coad, patentee of the galvanic battery, and interesting miscellaneous items
...1844. After violence had spread from Irish Kensington to the city of Philadelphia itself, authorities and citizens finally took action. On Thursday, May 9, Philadelphia County was placed under martial law. Several thousand of the city’s elite formed into divisions of “Peace Police” and assisted the militia in guarding the