St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Golden Jubilee Year Book, 1943View transcription
Phone, Cam. 6256-W
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2770 FEDERAL ST. CAMDEN, N. J.
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The Origin of St. Joseph's Parish—Continued
month, at 9 o'clock, A.M. Rev. Peter W. Scharoun, O.M.C." Sunday School was conducted at the home of Mrs. Boyce, and taught by her all the rest of 1892. And thus was begun Saint Joseph's Parish in East Camden.
On April 20, 1893, "at a special meeting of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Corporation, the following resolution was passed:
"Whereas the spiritual welfare of Catholics living in Pavonia, Wrightsville, organize a suitable place of worship:
"Resolved that we build a church, with school rooms on the first floor, on lots purchased of Alfred Cramer, having obtained consent of the president of the
corporation, the Right Reverend Michael Joseph O'Farrell, Bishop of Trenton:
"Resolved that the church be built according to the plans furnished by Architect John D'arcy of Camden. Rev. Alphonse Lehrscholl, Sec'y."
The certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded four days later, April 24, 1893. A campaign was launched immediately for the raising of funds to buy the lots and build the church. The committee had planned to have Fridolin Spuhler buy the lots for them and pay him back later, but he happened to be in Europe at the time. It was arranged to purchase the nine lots through individuals. Joseph Schneider, Sr., agreed to buy 3, George
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month, at 9 o'clock, A.M. Rev. Peter W. Scharoun, O.M.C." Sunday School was conducted at the home of Mrs. Boyce, and taught by her all the rest of 1892. And thus was begun Saint Joseph's Parish in East Camden.
On April 20, 1893, "at a special meeting of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church Corporation, the following resolution was passed:
"Whereas the spiritual welfare of Catholics living in Pavonia, Wrightsville, [sic] organize a suitable place of worship:
"Resolved that we build a church, with school rooms on the first floor, on lots purchased of Alfred Cramer, having obtained consent of the president of the corporation, the Right Reverend Michael Joseph O'Farrell, Bishop of Trenton:
"Resolved that the church be built according to the plans furnished by Architect John D'arcy of Camden. Rev. Alphonse Lehrscholl, Sec'y."
The certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded four days later, April 24, 1893. A campaign was launched immediately for the raising of funds to buy the lots and build the church. The committee had planned to have Fridolin Spuhler buy the lots for them and pay him back later, but he happened to be in Europe at the time. It was arranged to purchase the nine lots through individuals. Joseph Schneider, Sr., agreed to buy 3, George
