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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1907
Page
2
St. Mary's Catholic Church recently completed is dedicated with ceremonies on Wednesday. The event drew a large congregation as Riverside welcomed the new church building.
A large Riverside attendance marks the dedication of St Marys Catholic church. Bishop James Davis leads 35 priests in solemn High Mass as the Gothic red brick structure rises 145 feet, with 576 seating and ornate frescoes.
Edward Kerbal, haunted by remorse and drinking, died by hanging after a violent quarrel with his wife. His body was found by the riverbank on Tuesday, the latest chapter in a pattern of domestic strife and fear of threats from neighbors. The report also notes parish life in Riverside with St. Mary’s hall and a flourishing Sisters’ school, plus an advertisement for Dr. Shoop’s Restorative.
In Sharon cemetery Lee county Iowa a monument to Revolutionary soldier George Perkins was dedicated with large crowds. The state funded the Barre granite figure six feet tall unveiled by Miss Mollie Cruickshank as Tor rence post G A R and the Keokuk D A R chapter led the ceremony.
The passage describes symbols such as Cross, Crown of Thorns, torches and lamp with the faith that never dies, Spear Reed and Sponge for Christ’s suffering, an Open Bible, and a choir scene with Crown Harp Sword and Shepherd's Staff. It compares David’s roles to Christ in His church.
Jacobsmeier notes no definite plan exists yet for the matter. The new church has not yet been dedicated and has hosted its first meeting in its walls since last Christmas, after several months of use.
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