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Roman Catholic Priest Opens Senate

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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 27, 1859

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 13, No. 10.

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Roman Catholic Priest Opens Senate

On Thursday of last week, Rev. Father Boyle, a Roman Catholic priest, opened the Senate in full priest's dress—with surplice and cassock. This is the first occasion since the foundation of the Government when the entire vestments of a Roman Catholic clergyman have been worn in such service in either chamber of Congress.