Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1883-12-28
The New Cat holic Church il
80 Brainerd


Brainerd, MINI, Dec esterday5
was a. day long 70 be rem en bersd with
pleasure by the Catholics Of Bra Il ii,erfi
markin.; as il does one of the bri gshtest
epochs ID her histoiythe dedication TO
the service of God Of our fine new church
edifice. Long before the hour set ort t1e
cerem ony large mum bers of the faith 11l /
began to gather al the church and before r
the dedication was commenced the large.
building was filled to overaowlng, many
being obliged to stand during the entire
service. At about 10 O'Clock the wide
gates of the railing surrounding the
main altar were thrown open, and ! y the g
procession, composed Of Rt. Rev. Bishop
Seidenbush,, assisted by Rev. Fathers
:Gunkel, Carufel, Teutenberg, and Thee
logian Edward Lawler, of St. JONAS
College, slowly and solemaly proceeded
from the sanctuary to the main altar,
and the impressive ceremony of dedica-
ton was performed by tbs Ri. Rev.
Bishop. Solemn high mass was then
celebrated, Rev, Father Carufel, of Belle
Prairie, Minn., acting as cslebrant, as
sisted by Rev. Father Teutenberg as
deacon and Theologian Lawler as sub
deacon, and a. Lynch as faaster of cers-
monies and Charles Mccarthy as censor
bearer. Theologian Edward LAWYER,
who was selected by the Ri Rev. Bishop
for,that purpose delivered q short but
able sermon, at the beginning Of which
he took occasion to congratulate cur
worthy pastor, Father Teutenberg, and
his congregation upon their noble work
of completing their fine church edidce,
which was an henor to them and a credit
to the city. He then spoke On the SUBJ
ject of the Holy Eucharist, making some
very strong and unanswerable arguments
in favor of the Real Presence. Doring
the solemn high mass Rev, Father Kun
KEEL presided at the organ, where he is
very proficient, rendering excellent
music. In the evening solemn vespers
and benediction was SUNG in the pres.
ence Of the Rt. Rev Bishop by Father
Carufsl, assisted by Father Teutenberg.
After vespers the RI Rev. Bishop de-
livered short discourse on the ,dedica-
ton, cepg graduating the pastor and con-
gregaton on their fine church, and urg-
ing them TO unity of action in matters
pertaining to the welfare Of the church.
BE was followed by Rev Father Carufel
who delivered very impressive sermon
in the French language, after which the
Bishop gave his blessing and the congre-
cation departed feeling happy in the
thought that they ROW had church to
which they could invite their friends
from ahoad without the blush of shame
mantling their brow and rendering
necessary innumerable apologies.
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock the
funeral of the son Of Mr.. Patrick Carney
took plcs from the church, Rev. Father
Gutenberg delivered very affecting SER
mon, taking for his text the words Of our
Savior, Suffer the little children to come
unto me-" This is the boy who was run
oyer by car-whsel; crushing his arms
50 badly that amputatien was rendered
necessary. but while the operation was
being performed death came to the relief
of the poor little sufferer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carney have the sincere sympathy Of a
large circle of frierds in their sad be-
reavement. Yours. G. B. D.