[NYer]

St. Patrick's, before demolition began

Early May 2013

How A Great Bell Takes Shape. The inside of core mold of the great 7,500-pound bell just completed and hung in the tower of St. Patrick's Church, Watervliet. Photo by F.F. Lotz, January 7, 1907. The Troy Times.

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The bell was made as a gift from the Holy Name Society of the Parish and cost $3500. There are two inscriptions on it, one the name of the foundry and date and the other:

In nomine Jesu genu

Flectatur coelestium

Terrestrium et infernorum

Presented to

St. Patrick’s Church

West Troy, Watervliet, N.Y.

By the

Holy Name Society

George E. Hipwood, Prest.,

Joseph T. Cavanaugh

Francis Powers,

Secretaries

Thomas F., McLoughlin, Treas.

Rev. W.F. Sheehan, M. R. Pastor

The Latin loosely translates to “In The Name of Jesus, Should bow heavenly, Earth and of Hell.”

[NYer]

The demolition crew returned today and, once again, were unsuccessful in tearing down the tower. They plan to come back tomorrow, with larger equipment. Diving intervention?

[GreyFriar]

Replacing the church with a supermarket? Taking away the source of living water for one of bottled water.

[DManA]

I remember when they put bells in St. Michael’s church a few blocks from my house. Michael, Mary, and Salvatori (sp?).

They put them on display in the parking lot for a few days. My pal and I went to look at them (I think we were 6 or 7 at the time). We wanted to hear what they sounded like so one of us (can’t remember who) picked up a rock an wacked one. Instantly a priest appeared yelled at us and chased us for about 3 blocks before he gave up. Oh man were we scared.

Apparently we didn’t do any damage because they’ve been ringing now for 40 years.

[BlueAngel]

Bookmarked.

[tiki]

I wonder if my ancestors worked on it, they were known as church builders when they came to America according to our family history.