New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-11-13
A QUARTER OF A CENTURY.

the twenty-second anniversary OF Rev.
Berghold's ordination as pastor Of the
Catholic Trinity Church of New Ulm,
and the tweDty-ffth anniversary of his
priesthood was one of the memorable
events of the kind held in this state.
Numerous invitations to his many
friends were sent out and they were
responded to by a large stream of
guests. Not only from New Ulm were
they present, but from neighboring and
distant towns, and those, who could not
attend personally, sent kilograms and
congratulatory letters. Many OF these
bear the stamps of far off states and
among them are some from Oregon,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Wis
consin and even Europe. Those who
were not retained by pastoral duties and
who took part in the ceremonies were
quite numerous and we give names:
Revs. Chas. Koeberl, j. N. Stariha and
James Trobec, of St. Paul; Reys. G. j.
Knauf, of Adrian; Louis Kinkelink, Of
Ghent; F. B. Reichel, Of Heron Lake; ].
Tori, Sleepy Eye; Leopold Haas,
Springfield; A. Ogulin, St. Peter;l B.
Beinhardt, of West Newton, and Fre-
derrick Ellsworth of Winsted.
The ceremonies opened at the church
at half past nine. A goodly audience
gathered at high mass, as it were on a
principal holiday and listened to an elo-
quent sermon by the Rev. Chas. Koe-
berl, of st. Paul, who is one of the best
speakers among the Catholic clergy.
Following this was song in the Grego-
rian chant by the CecilianSociety, ,rend. !.
cred with an excellence which was in
keeping with the good reputation of
that choir. After impressive services
the guests were taken to Union Hall
where banquet was served, the ar
rangements of which presented a most
inviting appearance. Served in courses
it naturally occupied some time, and
it was quite late in the afternoon when
the friends of the Reverend found them
selves gathered in the auditorium of
hall, listening to a flow Of happy wit.
Speeches were made and toasts re-
sponded to in happy vein by Revs.
Koeberl, Berghold, Knauff, Tori, and
Trobec and by Judge Webber, Mayor
Rudolph and A. Zieher and F. Schu-
bert. The two latter gentlemen in be-.
half of ST. Josephs Society presented
Mr.. Berghold with an expensive gold
watch and chain And here we would
mention the other gifts. They were
numerous, beautiful and as follows: a
wreath on a silk cushion, presented by
the school children on the day previous;
a astol]a, with rich embroidery, handiwork
of the Sisters; mounted parlor cigar
case of silver, gift Of his countrymen,
Revs. Koeberl and Stariha, parlor
clock with onyx casing aud two chan
deliers of like material, presented by
Revs Beinhardt, Tori, and Haas,
neighbors in his field of labor; bronze
clock with mounted statuary, from the
young friends of his congregation; sur
plice of brussels lace, very pretty, and
missal, from the YounglL ladies': Society;
silver goblet, Miss G. H. Baumann !;
silver cup and saucer. Rev. w. Stutz;
parlor lamp, F. Schultz Wasthoff,
Of Mankato; silver napkin ring, Mrs.
Follman and Miss Mclaughlin; two
valuable tidys, gift Of Mrs. A. Gliding;
pickle castor Of crystal and silver.
Werner Boesch; boxes Of cigar, from j.
Pfenninger and Fr. Burg; large and
costly picture Of st. Joseph, Anthony
Henle; parlor lamp, Miss Theresa Hen
lie; cushion of cut flowers, Mrs. M. Ep-
pie; set of alter cruets, Philip Kioes,
and costly smoking outfit, as mem
orial from the Cecilia Society. Besides
I'll these, there was splendid purse of
money. from various friends. All were
tokens of the esteem in which Rev.
Berghold is held not only by members
Of his own congregation utby outsiders
and as we have already said he is wor-
thy Of it. His residence in New Ulm
has been one, fruitful Of much good, and
this pleasant celebration was but de-
esrved tribute to his active exertions in
the interest of his church and his
town. The Review congratulates him
and hopes the next twenty-five years
of his life may be crowned with as
much success.
New Ulm is bidding for starch fact
ory. Well, they need one. ST. Peter
has been taking the starch out of New
Ulm for so long that it needs stiffeninsgy
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