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Building of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

...he cornerstone being laid on September 6, 1846.[6] However, soon after the money began to dry up. The Annual Report for the Central Committee of the Cathedral reported that only a small fraction of what they expected to raise had been donated. Nevertheless, the committee hoped that pride in the

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Starting from Scratch: The Story of Msgr. Hawks and St. Joan of Arc Parish

...and therefore should, be started at once. This was on July 23rd. We needed money at once. A monster carnival on the school lot was held it was attended by vast crowds. The tables that made the most money were those which chanced off hams and groceries. The carnival provided

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The Centennial Fountain

...or every society to raise one dollar per member in order to help cover the costs.[9] By the time the fountain was completed it would end up costing $54,000, with the statues going $5,000 over budget.[10] As the centennial year approached, the fountain was still far from completion as none

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