The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-08-26
THE.GERNAN CATHOLICS.
Their Church, Pastor, Schools
and Singing Society, in
this City,
With y KistOrJ Of tue Different
Places OF Worship in Leav-
enwOrth County.

The German Catholics comprise one OF
the Oldest and largest congregations IN this
city. Their frs: place Of wo-ship was COM
pleied and dedicated on the { st Sunday in
Jaly, 1860. At that time the pastor was
Father Casinir o. S. 3. lie was succeeded
BY Father Fish, who, it is said, celebrated
the first mas in this city. Father Holman
then came, and took the place of Father
Fish. The former priest, durig MS stay in
the metropolis, made many warm and de-
voted friends, who are always glad to see
him visit the city where he has done so
much good, for the cause to which he de-
votes his lie. The magnificent
NEW STRUCTURE
on Broadway, between Usage and Miami
streets, was commenced in 1859, and conf
peted and dedicated in 1871. Its original
cost was about So, 900, and new improve
ments are occasionally being made which
make the building an ornament 10 Broad
way, and credit TO the city.
There are now about one thousand Ger
man Catholics in this city. The pastor is
Rev. Z. L. Guenther, who came to Kansas
in 1858, and has resided in this city since.
He opened the first German school in the
State OF Kansas, in the year Of 1859. He
Is jealous and never firing worker, good
priest, beloved by his congregation, anc le-
spected by all. Under his fostering care,
the German Catholic institutions viii al
ways prosper.
TILE SCHOOLS
are in good condition, and on the rolls are
the names OF about one hundred and fifty
children. The boys are taught by Mr..
Weyand, and the girls by the good Sisters
OF Charity. In these schools the English
and German languages are taught by PER
SONS proficient in both languages. The
school year begins on the first Monday in
September, and tine attendance next year
promises to he greatly increased. There
are several children who came during the
three and four miles.
The Cecilia Singing Society is composed oil
members OF the church and numbers twenty
one singers, who are occasionally aided by
eight ladies.
At STRANGER
is a neat little stone church, which was
built in 1866, by Father Laigneil, who was
followed by Father Perrier and other cler-
eynen, until last year, when Father J. \.
Rutler was placed in charge OF this congre-
CATION. When this gentleman moved 20
St. Louis, Father J. F. Learr succeeded
him, and is the present pastor. Though
young man, and only lately ordained, his
is rapidly increasing, and
soon an addition will be built.
ST. JOsEPH's OF THE VALLEY
was commenced in 1865 by Father Hell
man, who established 4 congregation about
eight miles from the city and attended Tor
about one year. Under Father Butler i'm
were made, and the building
was enlarged. Father FitzGerald wls the
minister until about one month
ago, when he was followed by Father
HUM.
KICKAPoo
L I'd the first Catholic Church in tie State
Tnis we in 1880 when the Kickspco Indi-
ans were located IN the neighhorhood. Tie
bu:liing in which services We're hell
al This early date feil short time ago.
FSther Nerheygen attended this tribe Of
] 'dians for about ten years. The new
church at Kickapoo was commenced ii
1873, by Father GUenther. Father Never
) icceeded him, :ad now Father O'Reill
attends, leaving the Cathedral once Z
month to celebrate mass 1t this E:.le town.
At IoET LEAyEcGwOETH
A church was commenced in 1869, by
Father Laigneil, who was succeeded by
Father Parker, now pastor Of the cOlored
church at st. Louis The latter gentleman
lett the city, and Father Butler for a time
attended the Post. Father C'Reilly visits
this church two Sundays III the month.
There Is school Of sixty at this place,
taught by the Sisters OF Charity.