19th century Bolton — New Catholic church

A new place of worship was planned at Bolton Landing.

“Our Bolton correspondent writes that the Catholics of that place have bought a piece of land of John Vandenburgh upon which to build a church,” The Morning Star of Glens Falls reported on May 12, 1890. “The edifice, says our informant, will be erected this season.”

The Rev. William O’ Mahoney of Lake George led the cornerstone laying ceremony for Church of the Holy Sacrament at 3 p.m. July 13.

The Rev. Michael Smith, a Paulist father spending the summer at Lake George, preached the homily.

“There were present at the ceremonies a large number from Caldwell, Warrensburg, Glens Falls and other nearby towns.”

In other 19th century Bolton news collected from historic newspapers of the region:

• “We are pleased to notice the smiling countenance of Eddie Lamb behind the counter in Gates, Tanner & Co.’s store again,” the Bolton Landing correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Dec. 18, 1890. “The firm of Lloyd and Pratt have started up their machinery for the manufacture of household furniture.”
• A new retail store was set to open in 1894.

“Finkle & Maxim’s new store is nearly ready to receive its goods. They have one of the finest storerooms this side of the city,” the Bolton Correspondent reported in The Morning Star on March 3, 1894.

• “There is quite a strife in town between two meat peddlers who run their horses to see who can secure the most patronage,” the Bolton Landing correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Dec. 6, 1883.
• “(Sagamore Hotel co-owner) J.B. Simpson’s new barn is nearly completed. It is to be the finest barn in the town,” the Bolton Landing correspondent reported in The Morning Star on May 3, 1894.
• “The new steam yacht belonging to William Burnham has received a fresh coat of paint and varnish, and she is looking fine,” the Bolton correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Aug. 18, 1894.
• “The post office was moved last week to H.A. Dearston’s house. … Elliot Fish is building a shoe shop near Earnest Fish’s house,” the Bolton Landing correspondent reported in The Morning Star on Sept. 8, 1894.