Chester County and its people .. . inted resident pastor. A house just south of the churchwas secured as a pastoral residence, and in this house FatherBowdeu lived until his death, in 1871. The present fine residencewas erected on the site of that building by Rev. James 1872 Father Maginn took charge of the parish, remaining until1886, and about this time ground was secured for a cemetery. InJuly, 1886, Rev. Thomas Toner was appointed to succeed FatherMaginn aud remained until his death in 1892. Succeeding FatherMagiuu came Rev. J. J. McAnany, who remained until 1891, whenHey. James
Chester County and its people .. . inted resident pastor. A house just south of the churchwas secured as a pastoral residence, and in this house FatherBowdeu lived until his death, in 1871. The present fine residencewas erected on the site of that building by Rev. James 1872 Father Maginn took charge of the parish, remaining until1886, and about this time ground was secured for a cemetery. InJuly, 1886, Rev. Thomas Toner was appointed to succeed FatherMaginn aud remained until his death in 1892. Succeeding FatherMagiuu came Rev. J. J. McAnany, who remained until 1891, whenHey. James OReilly came to the church and still remains. He hasgreatly improved the church, has remodeled .the sanctuary, fres-coed the entire interior, built a ueAV sacristy on the north side ofthe church and has added a handsome front porch. Three beauti-ful altars adorn the sanctuary, and on each of these altars is placeda fine statue, impoited from Europe and presented to the churchbv Mrs. Margaret Murphy, a member of the congregation. A. y. mt^^^k ?i u ^I^^H IPI ^ il!-ML4Jajl3K ^ ^. l!RHff& 1 HHHtr r>; «.-»k:;^. ???> >: h-H -a; Cci M AND ITS PEOPLE. 7^7 fiue bell is in the tower of the church, which is much admired forits sweetness of tone. It is the gift of Michael Murphy of MilfordMills, Chester County. There are two out missions attached to St. Josephs parish—St. Marys, at Glenloch, and St. Thomas, at Reillys OReilly is ai^sisted by the Rev. Father Martin Gorman. The Church of St, Francis de Sales at Landenburg was es-tablished in 1893, the building being erected the same year, a frameon a stone foundation, which will seat 250 people, and which cost13,300. The church was erected by Rev. James F. Kelly and itwas dedicated October 21, 1893. Then Father Kelly was suc-ceeded by Rev. John ODonnell of Kennett Square, who has hadcharge of both parishes ever since. The membership consists ofabout twenty-five families. West Grove Catholic Church
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