This segment continues the history of St. Patrick parish that was found in the 1908 Time Capsule. It is reprinted here exactly as it was written in that account.
Fr. Polycarp had the misfortune of witnessing the sad scene of destruction that come over the beautiful little church just described, together with the grief of seeing his own work met with a fatal end. Improvements had just been completed when on April 10, 1908, fire broke out in the church and in a short time the whole structure together with the adornments fell a prey to the flames. An accidental spark from the stove set fire to rubbish which which was being removed after the improvements and painting in the Church had been completed. The fresh paint, the dry wood of the structure, which was as tinder and the inadequate supply of water all added to the rapid destruction of the first St. Patrick's Church.
But encouraged by the cheerful words of the good people of St. Patrick's we proceeded immediately to erect a new building. As the parish has increased considerably since its inception it was deemed very important to erect also a Catholic school and the present building is the result. The general contract was awarded to W.J. Assenmacher and Co. Sept. 18, 1908 for the sum of $19,912.00. The Heating and Plumbing to W.R. Johnson for $2175. The electrical work to the Havelock Electrical Co for $425.00. All to be completed by March 17, 1909.
This concludes the historical account found inside of the time capsule placed behind the cornerstone of the St. Patrick Church building that was torn down to make way for our current church.