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#C-7851

NOVICES IN NEW NEGRO COMMUNITY

SMITHTOWN, N.Y. -- THE FIRST NEGRO RELIGIOUS

CONGREGATION OF BROTHERS IN THE U.S. RECEIVED

ITS FIRST MEMBERS WHEN, IN A SOLEMN INVESTITURE

CEREMONY, THE SEVEN YOUNG MEN SHOWN ABOVE BECAME

NOVICES. THE TITLE OF THE NEWLY-FOUNDED COMMUNITY

IS THE FRANCISCAN MISSIONARY SERVANTS OF CHRIST

THE KING. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY WILL HAVE AN

OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE CAUSE OF NEGRO MISSIONS

IN THE U.S. AS CATECHISTS, PARISH VISITORS AND

SOCIAL WORKERS.

CREDIT MUST READ:

RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (STF-BKLYN-11A-8-JOG-C-INT)