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Show MISSOULA. "Father Quesnel Begins His Eighth Year at Frenchtown. Elaborate services were held at the Frenchtown Catholic church last Sunday, Sun-day, when Rev. Father Quesnel observed ob-served the beginning of his - eighh vear at that church by interesting services ser-vices and music. It was seven years ago that he was sent to Frenchtown. and ever since has been with the church and has seen the valley as well as the French village grow to he an important part of the country. Since his first year Father Quesnel has increased in-creased the membership of the church to almost 50l. The valley in which the church occupies a central position is thickly settled with Canadian French, who are devout attendants at the church services. Seldom are the services ser-vices held with small audiences, as in the city as well as in the immediate vicinity the people always attend. Following Fol-lowing is a summary of what has been accomplished by the father since he was transferred to the church: In 1S95 he baptized 27, married 5 and buried 5; in 1S9G baptized 37. married mar-ried 8 and burled 5: in 1897 baptized 41, married 2 and buried 3; in 1S!)S baptized 21). - married 10 and buried 3: in IMS baptized 29. married JO and buried in 1S99 baptized 41. married 7 and buried 9, in 1900 baptized oS, married 7 and buried 6: in 1901 baptized 44, married ll and buried 8. There was a large attendance at the services Sunday, and the delightful weather made it possible for almost everyone in the valley to attend. Lizzie Maloney, the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Maloney, who reside re-side near the Four Mile district, died this evening after a few days illness. She was 10 years of age and a lovable child. The parents have the sincere sympathy of a large circle of friends. A few days ago she was taken ill with scarlet fever, and had almost recovered from it when she was taken down with pneumonia. She lingered along until this morning, when her parents became alarmed at her condition. Father Pal-ladino Pal-ladino was called, but before he could reach the ranch the child had passed away. The funeral took place on Tuesday. |