A highlight of his tenure was the huge banquet attended by more than 1.500 parishioners in 1945 to celebrate burning of the original mortgage. In recognizing the achievements of this vital religious community. one group deserves special mention. the St. Anthony Society. Actually. this was a predecessor of the parish itself. In 1915. a group of concerned Catholic women and teachers took a special interest in the children of the newly arriving Italian immigrants. With the Patron Saint of Padua as their guide. these dedicated women volunteered their time to provide schooling and athletic activities for these children. relinquishing this role after the school was built. but still serving in many parish functions. And through it all.
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