ARLY IN THE YEAR 1931, the parishioners were advised <strong>of</strong>the approach<strong>in</strong>g anniversary <strong>of</strong> the first recorded <strong>of</strong>fer<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong>The Holy Sacrifice <strong>of</strong> the Mass, <strong>in</strong> <strong>Trenton</strong>, and plans weremade for a fitt<strong>in</strong>g commemoration.The church grounds were graded and seeded, at a cost <strong>of</strong>$550.00. The funds were raised by the Holy Name Societyand the Children <strong>of</strong> Mary, assisted by a $50.00 donation from the Knights<strong>of</strong> Columbus, who had opened club rooms <strong>in</strong> the old school. Protectionaga<strong>in</strong>st lightn<strong>in</strong>g was placed on the church at a cost <strong>of</strong> $530.00.The pews were repaired and ref<strong>in</strong>ished together with the <strong>in</strong>teriorwoodwork <strong>of</strong> the church. The sanctuary was enlarged.A new altar was <strong>in</strong>stalled, through the generosity <strong>of</strong> benefactors,among them, Very Reverend M. E. Crawley, Mrs. M. Burns and Mrs. J.Nulty, who bequeathed legacies <strong>of</strong> $500 each for this purpose. Mrs. W.A.Fraser donated $300.00 for the purchase <strong>of</strong> the Tabernacle safe with goldleafeddoor, which was built <strong>in</strong>to the new altar.Votive <strong>St</strong>ands at a cost <strong>of</strong> $65.00 each were donated <strong>in</strong> honour <strong>of</strong> theSacred Heart <strong>of</strong> Jesus and the Immaculate Mother <strong>of</strong> God, by Mrs. O. E.Fortune and the Children <strong>of</strong> Mary respectively.The Holy Name Society placed on the steeple <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Church</strong>, at a cost<strong>of</strong> $200.00, a gold-leafed metal cross.Mrs. O.E. Fortune donated $240.00 for a new statue <strong>of</strong> the SacredHeart <strong>of</strong> Jesus. The statue <strong>of</strong> the Blessed Virg<strong>in</strong>, presented by Mr. and Mrs.William Dion, was exchanged for a new statue, more <strong>in</strong> harmony with thestatuary <strong>of</strong> the church.A new light<strong>in</strong>g system was <strong>in</strong>stalled, through the donation <strong>of</strong> $100.00each by n<strong>in</strong>e families, and three <strong>of</strong> the parish societies, viz: Miss SarahCathcart, The Carroll Family, J.J. and J.S. Coleman, Bernard P. Connolly,Mrs. Bernard G. Connolly, Mrs. Arthur White, The LaMorre Family,Mrs. J.J. Macnab, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Murphy, The Children <strong>of</strong> Mary,The Catholic Women’s League and The Knights <strong>of</strong> Columbus.Land purchased for cemetery purposes on the Highway west <strong>of</strong> theCorporation boundary was cleaned and graded at a cost <strong>of</strong> $375.00.Mount Calvary Cemetery, the second cemetery, which was opened byFather Walsh, was fenced and graded and a new road built at a cost <strong>of</strong>$1600.00. It may be noted here, that the first cemetery is the present churchgrounds and this land enjoys the tax exemption granted to such property.The week commenc<strong>in</strong>g Sunday, August 21st, 1932, was appo<strong>in</strong>ted fora special commemoration <strong>of</strong> the Centennial.At the entrance to the church, the parishioners were met by a band
ST . PETER’S RECTORY<strong>of</strong> ladies who p<strong>in</strong>ned upon each one <strong>of</strong> them the Papal Colours. Thedonations on this occasion amounted to $106.50. In the course <strong>of</strong> theweek, a Garden Party and Bridge was held <strong>in</strong> the church grounds, with netproceeds $105.30. The “Old Time Party” <strong>in</strong> the auditorium <strong>of</strong> the School,gave returns amount<strong>in</strong>g to $54.00 and the Holy Name Society staged aconcert, which netted $32.00. At a later date, the Children <strong>of</strong> Mary,through their enterta<strong>in</strong>ments, raised $100.00. F<strong>in</strong>ally, the Children <strong>of</strong><strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong>’s School presented Operettas for two nights to a large andappreciative audience, mak<strong>in</strong>g a further contribution to the CentennialFund <strong>of</strong> $150.00.Many families <strong>of</strong> the parish made substantial cash donations to thefund.On Thursday, Requiem Mass was <strong>of</strong>fered for the deceased priestsand people <strong>of</strong> <strong>St</strong>. <strong>Peter</strong>-<strong>in</strong>-Cha<strong>in</strong>s. The week closed on Sunday,August 28th. At the first Mass, practically the whole congregationreceived Holy Communion. High Mass was sung <strong>in</strong> the presence <strong>of</strong> TheMost Reverend M.J. O’Brien, D.D., Co-adjutor Archbishop <strong>of</strong> K<strong>in</strong>gston,who delivered the Centennial Sermon. In the afternoon, priests and peoplevisited Mount Calvary Cemetery, where prayers were <strong>of</strong>fered for therepose <strong>of</strong> the souls <strong>of</strong> the deceased members <strong>of</strong> the parish. In the even<strong>in</strong>gRight Reverend J.F. Nicholson, V.G., M.C., gave Benediction <strong>of</strong> theBlessed Sacrament and <strong>in</strong>toned the Te Deum.