Among the wonderful historical artifacts in the possession of our Cathedral Church is a note in the 
original volume of our Baptismal register. It reports the fire which destroyed the original rectory at the corner of Chatham and Main Streets. This is a picture of the original page. (Click on it for a larger image.)
And here is a transcription of Father Power’s note:
NOTICE
On Monday morning December 11, 1882, at about 5 o’c, the Parochial residence at no. 3 Chatham St. was destroyed by fire. This Baptismal Registry was saved, but in its present damaged condition. Two and possibly three unrecorded baptisms performed by Rev. D.H. ONeill, curate of St. Paul’s, were lost. The record of them may et be discovered. These baptisms took place between the dates of November 19th and December 7th 1882..
Mo. J. Power V.G.
Pastor of St. Paul’s
Worcester Mass.
December 16, 1882.
