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St. Edward's Catholic Church

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area and other building stone from Edgewood Park (Shamokin Indian Park) was brought in on sleds during the winter of 1872–73. They were cut to size on site by a dozen laborers and the cornerstone was laid May 23, 1873. The roof was completed in 1873 or 1875. The first mass was held in the basement on
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The 99-year-old structure, which was then serving 2,500 church members, burned down in 1971. The fire, so fierce that it required 200 volunteer firemen to fight the fire and save nearby structures, took down the church so that all that remained were the stone walls. The church was rebuilt over the
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In 1906, the church interior was remodeled to include stained glass windows and decorations by the Italian artist Baraldi. Until 1932 the church steeple was the tallest structure in the area, but lowered then by 100 feet. The church basement was converted into a social hall and additional interior
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of Philadelphia dedicated this as St Edward's Church on October 11, 1840. Reverend Michael Sheridan, pastor of St Joseph's Church in Danville, was in charge of the congregation from 1854 to October 1857. He was succeeded by Reverend Edward Murray who served as pastor until early summer of 1866.
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Due to declining church membership, the need to redraw parish boundaries, and a need to pool resources—five Catholic churches in the coal-mining region of Pennsylvania were consolidated in 1995 into the new Mother Cabrini parish. St. Edward's parish, which was central to the five churches, was
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A parish was established in Shamokin in August 1866, with Father J. J. Koch appointed as its first pastor in September 1866. Construction on a second, larger St. Edward's church building was completed by Thanksgiving 1866. The congregation soon outgrew the building and in 1867 the building was
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The Roselle electrical system was wired with a 330 volt system. The St. Edward Church was the first to be wired with a 110 volt system, which was then adopted throughout the United States. The lights of this church were first turned on September 22, 1883. The complete electrical project was
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Historical Note: The current church building of Mother Cabrini stands on the same location as the former St. Edwards church, which was the first church in the United States wired for electric lighting. This was done by none other than former Sunbury, PA resident Thomas Edison in
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assumed supervision of the church in 1875, with four sisters placed at St. Edwards. A convent was built for them in 1877. A brick schoolhouse was completed in 1884 on a lot opposite the church. By 1911, there were more than 700 students who were taught by 14 Sisters of Charity.
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next three years. The interior of the new church was built inside the walls of the original structure, which were all that remained after the 1971 fire. There was a formal dedication of the newly constructed building in October 1974, officiated by The Most Rev.
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John Mullen, an investor in the Edison Electric Illuminating Company, was a member of St. Edward's Catholic Church. Mullen helped coordinate the installation of electricity in the church, with Thomas Edison arriving in Shamokin in the fall of
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St. Edward's Church has long been looked upon as a historic landmark by area residents. The structure was the first church in the world to be lighted by electricity and the wiring was installed under the personal direction of Thomas A.
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beginning in 1875, it had 700 students and 14 teachers from the Sisters of Charity by 1911. The church was rededicated in 1969 following several 20th-century remodeling efforts that included the installation of stained glass windows,
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The church tower was completed in 1875 and four years later the interior was finished. The church tower, with four large bells weighing 8,500 pounds, was 207 feet (63 m) high. An artist from Philadelphia created the interior
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Since the parish church was being built at that time, Mr. Mullen saw to it that the new form of electrical wiring and lighting was installed there, making, it the first church in the world to be so illuminated.
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of Shamokin. It was claimed by locals to be the first church in the world with electric lighting, although according to records of an Edison museum, St. Edward's was preceded in that regard by the
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workers, many of whom were of the Catholic faith, who were brought in to build a railroad in the area. Starting in 1838 church services were held in the village of Shamokin, led by preachers from
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were painted on the walls. Father Kock imported two statues from France that sat on either side of the altar. They represented Christ meeting His Mother on His Way to Calvary and the
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Saint Edward's Church in Shamokin, Northumberland County, has the historical distinction of being the first church in the world to be lighted by electricity.
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Father Koch organized a parochial school in 1874, which operated out of the 1866 church building. Initially, lay teachers taught the students. The
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The churches included were Assumption BVM, St. Anthony of Padua, St. Edward the Confessor, St. Michael the Archangel and St. Stanislaus Kostka.
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An extensive remodeling project of 1968 and 1969 resulted in repairs to exterior stone walls and mortar joints and remodeling of the interior.
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Saint Edwards Catholic Church on Shamokin Street, which that night became the first church in the world to be lighted by electricity.
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St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church in Shamokin, was the first building of its kind in the world to be illuminated by electric light.
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First Lighted The first church in the world to be lighted by electricity was St. Edward's Catholic Church of Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
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Father Koch was the vicar general of the Diocese of Harrisburg for 23 years. He was appointed administrator of the dioceses in 1898.
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Having planned for a new church for some time, Reverend Koch led the groundbreaking for a new church in September 1872. White cut
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St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church, erected in 1873, is said to have been the first church in the world lighted by electricity.
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St. Edward's Roman Catholic Church, erected in 1873, is said to have been the first church in the world lighted by electricity.
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replaced the old Latin text spoken by Christ that was previously there. Other changes were the addition of symbols of the
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Historically, Shamokin can claim that St. Edward Church was the first church in the world to be lighted by electricity.
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St. Edward's has historically had a congregation of German, Italian, and Irish members and priests who were Irish.
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while St Edward's church was the first place of worship in the world to be lighted by incandescent globes.
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Groundbreaking and construction of a third church began in 1872. The larger church, built out of local
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St. Edward's Church here became the first church in the world to be illuminated with electric current.
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St. Edward's Catholic church. Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The Job was engineered by Thomas A. Edison.
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Christmas and church services were held there until the entire building was completed.
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An addition was built on the back of the building in 1882 to hold church records and
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was added to the interior of the church. The church was rededicated in 1969.
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for wainscoting, a communion railing, and altar — was completed in 1938.
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Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest
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of Shamokin and the light bulbs were installed under the supervision of
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on the ceiling and other symbols put on the walls. A reproduction of
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The church operated a parochial school beginning in 1874. Run by the
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renamed the Mother Cabrini parish for its patron saint,
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Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, Coal Township
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was built on an adjoining lot in the spring of 1869.
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Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Denomination
Catholic
www.mothercabrini.net
Groundbreaking
Archdiocese
Diocese of Harrisburg
Pastor(s)
Deacon(s)
Shamokin, Pennsylvania
Danville and Pottsville Railroad
Edward the Confessor
patron saint
sandstone
Diocese of Harrisburg
Edison Illuminating Company
Thomas Edison
Sisters of Charity from Mount St. Vincent, New York
Carrara marble
Stations of the Cross
Danville and Pottsville Railroad
Pottsville
Minersville, Pennsylvania
Francis Kenrick
parochial house
sandstone
Big Mountain
frescoes
Resurrection of Christ

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