Deliberation of October 13th 1857

Project of creation of a commune in la Monselie.

"The committee, considering that the creation of a commune in la Monselie is against the interests of Antignac, that it would inevitably bring the division of the commune and consequently a reduction in the resources that are indeed necessary to provide for the payment of its expenses.

Considering that there is no other church in the section of la Monselie than the one under construction that is far from being completed, and that therefore cannot suitably serve for worship.

Considering that a branch is not necessary to the village la Monselie, because the most remote inhabitants from the county town can easily walk there in any season in less than one hour."

The committee, excepted five members, are opposed to the creation of a branch in la Monselie.

Later, on February 9^th 1862, they will also protest against the establishment of la Monselie as a commune:

"Considering that the section of la Monselie has never been established as a commune, that it never had any church, presbytery, priest in charge or town council, that only during the French revolution it was granted a register of births, marriages and deaths that was soon taken back by the prefect, as it was of no use and badly kept, that the inhabitants of this section, far from been dissatisfied with this decision, have always lived in good terms with the inhabitants of the section of Antignac, at the exception of some ambitious families who would have liked the separation."

Above is the sound of the laic bell. Let us hear the religious bell, and to start with, let’s hear the priest of Antignac. We will report after the deliberation of Mr Delteil chaplain of la Monselie.

"We, members of the fabric committee of the chapel of la Monselie instituted by the episcopal edict of July 1^st 1857 in accordance with the ministerial circular of May 11th 1809, were called by our chaplain Mr Delteil, with the permission of His Lordship de Pompignac, bishop of Saint Flour, in a meeting in order to deliberate on the interests of the young parish.

Considering:

1) that our parish of la Monselie is not a new parish, that it even formed a distinct commune with its own mayor, municipality, church, and cemetery until August 24th 1827 when it was forced to share with la Daille (section of Antignac) the same mayor, the same priest and the same church. It nevertheless always remained separated from Antignac, not only in the spirits and in the hearts, but also externally. Indeed:

1. the inhabitants of Muradès always had on the Antignac market a strong will to meet together;
2. in the church where they always stood on the southern side. None of them would accept to stand on the northern side;
3. when one of them died, they would never allow his ashes to be mixed with those of a dead person from Antignac. Whenever the priests of Antignac, who wanted to show an apparent fusion between the two sections, claimed for only one cemetery and refused to bury a dead person from Murades in the cemetery of the church of the Rocher, the family of the dead, although moved by Christian feelings preferred to renounce to the last tributes paid by the church rather than to have his dead buried in the cemetery of Antignac..

2) the poor conditions of our country lanes. Most of our villages are distant of 4, 5 and 6 kilometers, which means that to attend the holy service, one must walk between 2 and even 3 hours in the snow during the winter along bad lanes. Sometimes, on reaching the bridge of Antignac, we are forced to turn back, the street that leads to the bridge being flooded by the rather frequent overflow of the river;

3) the considerable goods bequeathed to the church of la Monselie by Mrs Duthu. Being in possession of 142.000 francs, our church will always be able to provide for all its needs without the help for the state.

From these motives that are considerable enough for not recalling the others, we all expressed the most fervent wish in the name of the whole parish of la Monselie that His Lordship de Pompignac, our famous and holy bishop, will condescend to place us under his powerful protection to obtain rapidly the title of branch for the church of la Monselie. The kind expression of his confidence toward us, his interest in our new church fills our hearts with feelings of the greatest gratitude and let us hope that he will deign to accept the motives of our request and use of his mighty credit to have it approved."

Done and deliberated in la Monselie on March 10^th 1858,

CHAUDIERE, Dr. SABATIER, DUMAS, SANSETIER, SERRE, DELTEIL