CURRIER, CHARLES W.

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Commemorative Book for Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, 1704 Eastern Ave, Essex, MD, 1887-1987. Charles Warren Currier was the first pastor of this parish.

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Laurence Kelly Research: An autographed booklet entitled: A Carmelite Shrine in Maryland, written by Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, in 1950; subtitled: The Carmelites Come To America.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Carmelite Shrine in America by Rev. Laurence J. Kelly, SJ, published in 1957. This booklet includes a history of the restoration and dedication of the monastery buildings at Port Tobacco. An insert, Mount Carmel In America, Thirtieth Year of Restoration, is included which notes Laurence Kelly's death on Oct 15, 1955.

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Laurence Kelly Research: A Southern Maryland Shrine, a booklet published in 1940, the year the Carmelite Nuns celebrated "the sesquicentennial of the introduction of their Order into this country."

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Newsarticle from the Baltimore American for Nov 25, 1891 which mentions the celebration of the third centenary of the death of St. John of the Cross. " The tricentennial commenced at the Carmelite nunnery,... with the sacrifice of the mass. Cardinal Gibbons was present."

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Notes: Brief Account of Carmel in America, extracts from Carmel in America by C. W. Currier compiled by Mother Seraphim.

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Brief Notes about Mount Carmel in Maryland by Mother Seraphim which includes: Dates from Carmel in America by Charles Warren Currier, Discalced Carmelite Nuns in the United States (list of the foundations), Answers to questions concerning the first Carmel in Maryland, a letter to Father Kelly from Mother Seraphim, a Memorandum on Charles Neale, the convent on Aisquith St., and the Carmels in England.

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Various ordination and memorial cards of priests and brothers associated with the Carmelite Sisters.

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Pamphlets: Les Seize Carmelites de Compiegne by Abbe Ph. Mazoyer, in French, published in Paris; The Carmelites of Compiegne by the Comtesse De Courson, published in London, given by Dr Kirby, 1902, two copies; The Carmelites of Compiegne Who Died For The Faith On the Scaffold of the Revolution by Abbe A. Odon, translated for the Carmel of Boston, 1898, belonged to Charles W. Currier; The Sixteen Carmelites of Compiegne: a Brief Sketch of the Martyrs, two copies.

Scope and Contents A paper written by Robin Stratton in 1989 entitled, "The Carmelite Nuns of Baltimore and the Education of Young Ladies--1831-1851" researching the history of the Carmelite Academy, and an article in "The CarmelLight" entitled, "From Carmel to Each of Us: A Moment in Carmelite History," Feb, 1989, also written by Robin Stratton giving a brief history of the school and requesting information on students who attended the school, (the article includes a list of students known to have attended...

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Have their use: contemplative orders extolled, Carmelite convent for Boston, Catholic Union addressed by Father Currier, members urged to aid in founding it, praise for precepts and practices of devoted adherents; The "escaped nun": her death and her retraction of charges she made.

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Just published: History of the Carmelite Nuns: Carmel in America, 1 vol. cloth. Octavo. Price $3.50, net.; Extracts from notices of the press; Pancratius: the Christian martyr; Poems by Rosa Mulholland: Christ, the Gleaner.

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Baltimore Carmelites to go to Boston; The Carmelite Nuns: The establishment of a convent in Boston; A centennial of great and peculiar interest: The Carmelite Nuns, how the order was established in the United States- rules and habits of life of the strictest of sisterhoods- the beautiful ceremony admitting a novice to the convent; At eve in the Convent: With the Carmelite Nuns during their novena, preparing for the celebration of their centennial.

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At eve in the Convent: with the Carmelite Nuns during their novena, preparing for the celebration of their centennial, cont.; 1790- Carmelites- 1890: Centenary of the order in the United States, an interesting ceremony held at the convent yesterday- the unseen forms behind the grating- presence of the Cardinal- the music and sermon; 1790- Carmelites_ 1890: Centenary of the order in the United States- impressive ceremonies at the convent- a notable sermon.

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Saint John of the Cross, cont.; A Catholic Tricentenary: Carmelite Nuns to celebrate St. John's death- Church notes; Three Hundred Years: The Carmelite celebrate their tri-centenary: Interesting services at the nunnery- A...; The Carmelite Triduum

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The Statue of the Infant Jesus at Prague: A great devotion of the Carmelites, cont.; Impressive Ceremonies at Mount Carmel, Boston: Two nuns receive the black veil; Lenten devotions at Mount Carmel; Giving up the World: Miss Annie Hieker takes the black veil at the convent, she came bravely alone from Minnesota to join the Carmelite Order- beautiful sermon by Rev. Charles Warren Currier.

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Giving up the World: Miss Annie Hieker takes the black veil at the convent, she came bravely alone fome minnesota to join the Carmelite Order- beautiful sermon by Rev. Charles Courrier; Feast in the Convent: Celebration to be held by the Carmelites tomorrow, all who attend will be granted plenary indulgence by the Pope on certain conditions- a history of this order- its first house in America was at Port Tobacco- other matters.

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Death of the Rev. Mother Theresa; Funeral of Mother Theresa: The saintly Carmelite laid to rest; Baltimore: Reports of events in the city and diocese, death and funeral of a priest; The Holy Face: St. Teresa on the subject- the whole spirit of the devotion; News from various countries; Feast of St. Teresa celebrated.

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Archbishop Gross: Impressive funeral services at the cathedral, with a requiem Mass sung by Cardinal Gibbons, cont.; The Carmelites' Festival: Brilliant celebration of a glorious event; Her Golden Jubilee: Mother Louise to celebrate her advent as a "bride", ceremonies will be private, her long and devoted career as a nun of the order- always a lavable, kind and benevolent sister- other celebrations of "brides" at the convent; A Remarkable Cure.

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The Late Sister Agnes of the Heart of Jesus, of Carmel, Boston, cont.; Personal; A Brilliant Lecture; No Nationality in the Church; An Anecdote of the Late Pope Leo; The Month of June: Our consecration to the Divine Heart of Jesus,- God and Man.

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Serial Story About The Carmelite Order: Its Beginnings. The Holy Land, Europe and Maryland in four installments and concerning raising funds for the new Carmel. Typescript, 15 pages.