Minnesota Pioneer March 23, 1854 Byrnesville's desire for a catholic church

Perhaps the oldest newspaper clipping uncovered by the historical society confirms the Byrne family involvement in the establishment of a Catholic Church in the town of Byrnesville.
This would be - St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Byrnesville, now in Savage.

A meeting was held at Byrnesville on the 6th in order to take into consideration the propriety of erecting a Catholic Church in this place. The meeting was well attended and everyone appeared ready and willing to aid in the works. JAMES MARTIN, was appointed President, JAMES BYRNE, Secretary and THOMAS BYRNE, Treasurer. (NOTE - these are sons of William Byrne.)....
Resolved that the erection of a Church in this township being greatly desired, the meeting take into consideration the means best adapted for the erection of the same. Resolved, that a subscription be forth with taken up in behalf of its erection. Resolved, that the thanks of the meeting be tendered to James Martin, for the dignified manner in which he has presided over it.
Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Minnesota Pioneer. James Martin, Pres - Thomas Byrne - Treas- James Byrne - sec.