Religion: ST. PETER

Into a railroad siding at Richmond Hill, L. I. one day last week rolled a Pullman car on whose sides, in gilt letters, was printed ST. PETER. Presently a small boy clambered aboard. Within he discovered a chapel, an altar complete with tabernacle, candlesticks and altar cloth. Crossing himself he said a prayer, departed. Soon another youngster appeared. Of a priest reading on the observation platform of ST. PETER he asked: "Can you use an altar boy?" Yes, Rev. Cornelius Edward Murphy could. Next morning at mass he employed the services of...

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