Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1891-08-28
In the Presence Of i Thousand Peopl,
Of all Denominations,
In Enterprise Hell Worthy Of The Dssp
Interest Il has Awakened,
Work on the Great Structure Well On.
der Wsy...A Monument to I'm.
firing Zeal and Energy.

IcAcICl6e6. a very AdI8c cOncOur6e
of people from Little Falls and vlcin.
ity We're present to witness the i'm.
posing ceremonies. At $50 O'Clock
tho procession started from the Ger.
man-English Catholic church and
marched to the hospital grounds in
the following order: ..,..
Children of both Catholic churches,
members OF the Young ladies' socie
ty, with their medals, Married
Ladies' Society followed by the mem.
bers Of the Polish Order OF the White
Eagle and of the St. Joseph's Society,
all with the emblems of their re-
spective societies. After them and
Immediately in front of the officiating
clergymen the members of the
Harmonic Band and the choir
of the Church of the Sacred Heart
City and County officers, and the
public generally.
Seated upon the platform were the
following: Very Rev. Jas. P. Bauer
Vicar-General OF the St. Cloud diocese
Rev. Father Lamothe, Rev. Frances
Marschman: D. D., Rev. Simplicius,
Prof. St. Johns University. Rev
Father Payette, His Honor, Mayor
N. Richardson, of Little Falls and
Prof. P. E. Kaiser of St. Cloud.
The ceremonies began by singing
by the choir after which an introduc.
tory speech was given by Rev. Fran.
els Merschman D. D. OF St. Johns
University. stearns County, in English
The next speech was in German, by
Rev. Father Simplicius, @. s. B.,
professor in st. Johns University.
Very Rev. Jas. p. Bauer, Vicar Gen
eral OF the st. Cloud diocese, repre-
senting Rt. Rev. Bishop Zardetti,
gave an excellent speech in French,
which was frequently applauded. His
Honor, Mayor N. Richardson follow
ed with an appeal to the people to
assist in the good work by liberal
contributions.
The corner stone was then laid
with appropriate ceremonies by Very
Rev. j. P. Bauer, Vicar General OF
the Diocese, assisted by the other
clergy present. At the close Of the
ceremonies banquet was spread at
Father Payette's residence, to the
Rev. clergy, Mayor, city officials and
invited guests. The band was bon
quoted by the Sisters in their primitive
building, after which they rendered
several OF their beautiful selections.
Father Raster presented the band
with $40 which was very generously
donated to the Sisters. This gen.
erous act Of the band will ever be
held in kind remembrance by the
self sacrificing Sisters, as it was q
very noble and graceful act.
Prof. Kaiser, upon invitation OF
Father Raster, in English, compile
mented the band as we'll as the sing.
ers.
A freewill Offering of $3.50 was do.
mated by these present for the benefit
of the Sisters who have, thus far sue.
ceeded nobly in raising funds for the
erection OF their building which will
be an ornament to our city andIbene
fetal to those who need and are enti'
tied to assistance.
The Sisters desire to tender thei1
hearty thanks to Maj. A. C. Morrill,
who so generously presented the sits
for their building and also Mayor
Richardson, citizens, organization
and general public for much needed
personal and financial assistance II
their noble and generous work.
The visiting clergy present express
ed themselves in the highest terms o
their appreciation Of the generou'
gifts donated to forward this nobl,
enterprise which will be an honor tt
Little Falls and citizens of Morrison
County generally.
The citizens OF our city general,
without regard to sect or denomina
ton, regard this work as one OF mucl
value to ourgrowing city and express
the hope that St: Gabriel's hospita
will fully meet their most sanguin ex
| pectations.