. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . became permanent res-idents in the town. Tlie first Mass celebrated in tlie t(nvn was by Rev. C. ORilky, ADDKNDA. 101 in a house on Lincoln street, now tlie residence of J. L. Fitzpat-riek, and was attended by only five \vorshi[)ers. In ISol theCatholics became more ninnerous and were i>r;itiii1oiisly allowedthe use of the Town llnll for Divine
. A history of the town of Franklin, Mass.; from its settlement to the completion of its first century, 2d March, 1878; with genealogical notices of its earliest families, sketches of its professional men, and a report of the centennial celebration . became permanent res-idents in the town. Tlie first Mass celebrated in tlie t(nvn was by Rev. C. ORilky, ADDKNDA. 101 in a house on Lincoln street, now tlie residence of J. L. Fitzpat-riek, and was attended by only five \vorshi[)ers. In ISol theCatholics became more ninnerous and were i>r;itiii1oiisly allowedthe use of the Town llnll for Divine services, wiiich werc^ con-ducted monthly by Kev. iVf. X. (.\ui{<ir,i, of Foxboro, initil \H(r2,when he was succeeded by Uev. M. MX aui; of Woonsocket. ,. CATHOLIC CnUKCU. who also oave monthly attendance f(jr about a year. Prom thnttime until 1872, Rev. P. ( of Attleboro gave occasional :it-tendance. In 1871 the building known as the Old Congregational churchwas purchased by a few zealous Catholics of the town :ind deeded 102 HISTORY OF FRANKLIN. by Davis Thayer, Jr., to J. L. Fitzpatrick, and b} the latter trans-ferred to Right Rev. J. J. Williams, now Archbishop of Boston. From 1872 until the fall of 1876 the Rev. Francis Gouessk ofWalpole had charge of the parish, but the Cathohcs becoming saluimerous, and all church indebtedness being removed, it wasdeemed expedient to apply for a resident pastor, who was suppliedin the person-of Rev. J. Griffin, who came in February, 1877. Under Father Griffins care many improvements are being parsonage is in course of erection, and at no distant day thechurch will have to be enlarged, as it is at present many timestilled to excess. METHODIST CHURCH. The Methodist church in Franklin o
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