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1. OSTMAR_080831_012.JPG: Old St. Mary's: Old St. Mary's Church was the most important Catholic church during the American Revolution and the early years of the nation. Built in 1763, when St. Joseph's became too small to accommodate the Catholic population of the city, the church was enlarged in 1810 when it became the first cathedral of the new diocese of Pennsylvania. During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress attended services at St. Mary's on four occasions to solemnize observances during the war. George Washington and John Adams worshiped here in 1774; Washington returned to St. Mary's when he was a delegate to the Continental Convention. St. Mary's was established by the Jesuits of St. Joseph's church in Willings Alley. Father Robert Harding, an English Jesuit, was the founding pastor, and was assisted by Father Ferdinand Farmer (actually Steinmeyer) who came to Philadelphia to minister to the German Catholic population of the city. From 1763 until 1821, St. Mary's and St. Joseph's were one parish. In addition to Jesuit fathers, the parish was served by Dominicans, Augustinians and Franciscans as well as diocesan priests. In 1810, at the direction of the first bishop of Philadelphia, Michael Egan, OSF, St. Mary's church was enlarged to its present size. The entrance to the church was through the cemetery from Fifth Street until 1886 when the church was "turned around" so that entrance was from Fourth Street. The cemetery has been a Catholic burial ground since 1759. Interred here are such notables as merchant George Gordon Meade, General Stephen Moylan, Commodore John Barry, Congressman Thomas Fitzsimons, diplomat Manuel Torres, publisher Mathew Carey, artists John Neagle, and Michael Bouvier, great-great-grandfather of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis.
2. OSTMAR_080831_035.JPG: John Barry memorial
3. OSTMAR_080831_037.JPG: "The Place You Tread is Holy Ground --" In this church on the 4th of July 1779 was held the first public-religious commemoration of the Declaration of Independence. In attendance at the holy mass, then sung, were the Continental Congress, the President and official heads of the new government, the officers of the army and navy, and the French and Spanish ministers -- at the close of the Revolution. Following the surrender of the British under Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown the armies of the republic and France joined in a solemn mass of Thanksgiving and the conquered flags of Great Britain were laid upon the altar steps of this old church of St. Mary. November 4th, 1781 "God of our Fathers -- Be with us yet."
4. OSTMAR_080831_044.JPG: Honor the Immortal Dead. In the grave-yard adjoining this church are buried Commodity John Barry Father of the American Navy. He was chosen by the Continental Congress to command the first warship owned by the colonies and he fought the last naval battle of the Revolution. Thomas Fitzsimons Signer of the Constitution of the United States, member of the Continental Congress and representative to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Congress of the United States. He was the first to propose the levying of a tariff to protect American industries and encourage American labor. George Meade Grandfather of General George Gordon Meade, commander of the Union Army at Gettysburg. General Stephen Moylan Aide-de-camp to Washington Muster Master General Commander of all the cavalry at the close of the Revolution. Matthew Carey The leading publisher of the early years of the Republic and the chief force in the creation of early American literature. "Be Ye Worthy as They Were"
5. OSTMAR_080831_205.JPG: Bouviers, including Michael
6. OSTMAR_080831_211.JPG: John Barry
7. OSTMAR_080831_221.JPG: Meade
8. OSTMAR_080831_226.JPG: Mathew Carey
9. OSTMAR_080831_241.JPG: Captain John Martin.
10. OSTMAR_080831_250.JPG: Thomas Fitzsimons Signer of the Constitution of the United States of America Deputy from Pennsylvania to Federal Constitutional Convention May 25, 1787 - September 17, 1787 Erected by the Pennsylvania Constitution Commemoration Committee 1937.
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12. OSTMAR_080831_261.JPG: George Meade
13. OSTMAR_080831_265.JPG: Commodore John Barry
14. OSTMAR_080831_269.JPG: This vault, provided by the Corporation of St. Mary's for the burial of its pastors was the original burial place of Right Reverend Michael Francis Egan, DD first bishop of Philadelphia Consecrated, October 28, 1810 Died July 22, 1814. Bishop Egan's remains were solemnly transferred to the crypt of the cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Philadelphia, on March 16, 1869.
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