The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-09-19
Our Churches and ministers.
CBrHoL1o CHURCH (ST. MARKS

~ANNAANANS'
There were few or no Catholic families among
the first settlers of this place fin 1885 but early
as the year 1897, a number Of the Catholic faith
had located in this vicinity. The first Catholic
clergyman who visited here was the Rev. Mr.. Kel-
ley, in July, 1889. In June, 1871, the Rev. Flor
entine T. Bonduel came from Green Bay and
founded congregation. At that time the number
of Catholic families who had settled in this place
and the surrounding country was sufficient to
form congregation of respectable size. Not
long after the organization of the congregation,
small building was fitted up on the corner of Wis
consjn and Chicago streets, for Church purposes
This building is still standing after it ceased to
be used for religious purposes, it was changed in
to dwelling house. and has since been used for
that purpose
Father Kelly was the officiating clergyman for
some time after the congregation had been gather
ed, and after him, Father Morrssey. In the year
1913, Rev. Martin Kundig came from Detroit ans
took charge of the Catholic church. RagSA#
Kundig deserves especial mention as gentleman
ofliberality enterprise and public spirit At the
time be came here, no system of Public Schools
had been inaugurated. The friends of education
to a general system of schools for the town. Rev,
Mr. Kundig attended these meetings, and was an
earnest advocate for an educational plan, which
should reach ali classes of the population He was
proverbial for his attentions to those about him,
and not unfrequently extended his friendly visits
to the sick of Protes ant families 1t was chiefly
through his fundamentally that the present Cath
olic church edifce was erected. At the time the
building of the church was undertaken, the con-
gregation were mostly poor, but by the untlrlng
efforts of Rev. Mr. Kundg, the enterprise was
pushed forward. The building Of the Catholic
Church was commenced in 1874 it was consecra
ted according to the forms of the Church on the
18th of August 1876. The building is OF brick,72
by AZ feet on the ground The location is central
and convenient, but the ground on which it stands
is not calculated to make the Church ediice show
to advantage. The lot on which the church stands
is several feet below the level of the surrounding
portions of the city The steeple of the church,
which is a well proportional one, was not built
until the year 1855 it has good bell, which is
the heaviest in the city.
NJ Some few years after Rev. Mr.. Kundig left this
place he was promoted by the authorities of the
church to the office of Vicar General. The fol-
lowing cergymen at different times, have had
charge of the Catholic congregation since the time
Row. Mr. Kundg .was located here Rev. Mr..
McFaIl, Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald, Rev. Mr.. Ivers, Rev.
Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin, Rev. Mr.. Conroy, Rev Mr..
Tiernay, Rev. Mr.. Cotton, Rev. Mr.. Roche and
Rev. Geo. 7. Riordan. The present officiating
clergyman Rev. Mr.. Rordan, is a gentleman of
pleasing address, and fluent and graceful speak.
or, possessing the elements Unpopular orator in no
ordinary degree.
GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The German population of the Catholic faith
having increased to such an extent in the North
part of the city, in the year 1849 they determined
to build Church. The work ofbuilding was un-
dertaken, and church of respectable size was
completed in 1850. The first German Catholic
clergyman who oficiated regularly was Father
Roelly, during the year the Church was built
Since Father Roeley the following clergymen have
had charge Of the German congregation Rev. Mr..
Huber, Rev. Mr. SchruEtonbach,, Rev. Mr. Flu.
setter, Rev. Mr.. Fraurnhoffen, Rev. Mr.. Haas,
Rev. Mr.. Pardoz, and Rev. Mr.. Obermuler.
Three years ago the present season, the church
building, owing to the increase in the congregation
was found too small to accommodate fhe numbers
who came to the sabbath service; the house was
consequently considerably enlarged that year.
Last year the church was again found too small
Tor the increasing congregation the accommoda-
ions Of the church were again enlarged by the
construction of galleries The present year the
edifce.is again found to. have insufficient room to
the multitudes who meet to worship
here on the sabbath, and another enlargement or
new church seems to be demanded The Row
Mr., Obemuler, the present pastor, is an enegetc
aborer, and enjoys the confidence ofhis congrega-
ion.