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me timee Crom pay “old” boys, Geo, Raetz, “Bill” Yanz, and Nick Thomas. Father George died March 14, 1884, in St. Cloud, Minn. His successor was Rev. Cornelius Wittman, C. 3. B. A parish meeting of October 26, 1884, rushed the resolution through to build a parochial residence. The contract was let to Mr. W. W. Stuart for the sum of $1,487.75. The “drive” for the new parish house was so suc cessful, that the secretary, in his an nual financial statement, delightfully reported a parish debt of only $647.99. Early in 1880, Father Cornelius or ganized the ever flourishing Young Ladies’ Society, of which Miss Mary Mainz was the first president; and in 1882, a Young Men's Society. In 1889, the pastor was obliged to employ Benedictine Sisters, as the good Sisters of St. Joseph were no longer able to send such as were conversant with German. Besides the good sisters, there were also such of the laity that deserve honorable men tion for their activities as teachers and organists: M. C. Tautges, 1880- 1889; Jos. Hillenbrand, 1883-1884; and Vincent Rother, 1885-1887. On account of an old malady, Father Cornelius in 1890, then seventy-two ¢ years old, was relieved of the paro chial hardships. Now, at the time of this writing, feeble and blind, he is awaiting with the patience of a saint the summons of his rewarding Savior. A new era in the history of the parish began under the Rev. Othmar Erren, Q. 8, B. Tt was the task of Father Othmar to build the present church. At a parish meeting, held November 22, 1891, it was resolved to build the new substantial church of brick, and the following men served as a building committee: P. Fasbender, Frank yang, P. F. Kranz, Jacob Mamer, Louis Niedere, M. C. Tautges, P. Doffing, and Anton Luking. Father Othmar, John Heinen, and John M. Langenfeld, constituted the commit tee on finance. Architect Herman Kretz of St. Paul drew the plans of this humble Gothic structure, which measures 48x104 feet. Inclusive of the tower, with a sanctuary 22x27, a winter chapel 28x44, now much too small, and a sacristy 16x18. The work was begun in the spring of 1892 by the contractors Caspar Schilling and W. W. Stuart, finished in June, 1893, at an approximate cost of $20,000, and dedicated by the Most Rev. Archbish op John Ireland, June 18, 1893. This condition of the Sisters was improved as best as was possible under the circumstances, by the purchase of the old Malay place, lots and house, for] the sum of $2,000. This was in 1902. The Young Ladies’ and the Young Men’s Societies were canonically erect ed in 1895 as Sodalities of the Blessed Virgin, and in 1897 the St. Mary's Al tar Society was changed to the in dulgenced Christian Mothers’ Sodality, under the patronage of the Mother of Sorrows. St. Joseph's Court, C. O. F.,w was organized in October, 1895. On September 16, 1904, Father Othmar's superiors called him to a larger field of labor. Father Conrad Glatzmeier, O. 5S. B, the new pastor, had comparative ly easy “sailing.” His activities were mainly directed to the school, to the Catholic societies, and to the afflicted, to whom he showed an unostentatious kindness. In September 1909, Father Conrad asked for a change in the pastorate and the request was granted. Father William Eversmann, O. S. B., was one of those quiet shepherds of the parochial flock, that too frequent ly find little recognition for their weary work. Approximately $3,000 cash was the success of his savings. He prepared the plans and funded the financial foundation for the new school. Father William was in poor health and wrote to his superior. Ac cordingly the Rev. Werner Schneppen heim, O. 8. B., was appointed Father William’s successor. During his pas torate the new two-story brick school, 104x105, was built on the old Malay place, necessitating the disposition of the old home which had been till saw the sisters’ dwelling place. The par ish house, after some slight change for a private chapel had been made, was now permanently turned into a sisters’ convent. The new pastor found a rather inadequate hous ing across the street from the church. In 1919, the present new parish resi dence was built. The heating plant of the church, being out of commis sion by reason of a defective boffer, it became imperative to create a cen tral ‘heating plant for church and school. This rather expensive im provement also is awaiting completion under adverse circumstances, which with prayers and patience will pass into the ‘history of the past. May God grant the parishioners a generous heart, an open hand, and a spirit of unselfish
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Saint Paul Catholic Bulletin
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
Sat, Aug 20, 1921
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