Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-05-04
HRCHBIsHoP zRRDETTI.
The Catholics Of Little Falls
Tender Him a Recep-
ton.


Archbishop of bucharest, arrived
on the afternoon train yesterday to
pay a farewell visit to his people in
Little Falls, and to the convent and
hospital of the Franciscan sisters.
He was met at the depot by Fathers
Raster, LamOthe, Gouin and Gratz,
and escorted to the convent where
he was serenaded by the Harmonic
band
In the evening about Z O'Clock he
was escorted to the home of P. w.
Blake on Fourth street where an
elegant repast had been prepared.
Those at the table beside the arch
bishop were Fathers Raster, Gratz
and KitOwski, the trustees of the
church, viz: John Kerrich. Peter
Medved, Peter w. Blake and Joseph
Trettel. Messrs. Frank Ellenbecker
and Joseph l.. Meyer were also
guests. After the repast the guests
repaired to the capacious parlOrs
and other members of the congrega-
ton came in to call on and say a
parting word to the Bishop. Der
MaennerchOr, under the able leader
ship Of Prof. NUM-, was present and
rendered several excellent and appro-
pirate vocal selections. Later the
Harmonic band, lead by Prof j. M.
Van Camp, called and added to the
pleasure OF the occasion by rendering
some instrumental music.
Prof. NUM- delivered a short aC-
dress and spoke OF the pleasure it
gave himself and Der Maennerch in
being present at 50 important an
occasion.
Father Raster, pastor Of the Ger
man Catholic church, then delivered
the farewell address to the arch
bishop on behalf of his parishioners
and the people OF this city. He spoke
of the excellent iueas of the arch
bishop in teaching his people the
great American principles OF being
loyal to the flag under which they
live. Father Raster also spoke of
the great good and the improve
ments that had been accomplished
during the archbishop's residence as
bishop of st. Cloud and thanked him
for the kindly interest he had mani
tested toward the churches and Cath
olic institutions of Little Falls. He
wished the archbishop a pleasant
and safe voyage and hoped that in
the near future, instead of being
clothed in the robes OF archbishop,
lie would wear the purple OF a cardi-
nal. Father Raster also thanked
Der Maennerchor and the Harmonic
band for their attendance and the
part taken in the reception.
The archbishop responded to
Father Raster's remarks and.thanked
the people for the pleasure they had
given him at this, probably his last,
visitation to them. Their work in
the past and the advancement made
by them was highly pleasing and he
hoped that it would continue. Be-
fore him he saw people not only OF
the Catholic church but OF all denom-
nations, which showed that the peO-
pie OF Little Falls were living up to
the true American principles. He
hoped the good feeling now existing
would ever continue. He thanked
the Rev. Raster for his kindly wish
that he might yet wear the purple
and hoped that he would live to
again visit the people Of Little Falls.
This city was not yet as large as st.
Cloud, where he had lived for SO
long, but he had always taken a
great interest in it's growth and be-
licved it was destined to become a
great city and might be called Large
Falls.
Father Gratz then requested the
archbishop's blessing which was
granted and the archbishop be-
slowed the blessing.
The archbishop left on the after
noon train for st. Cloud and on May
Is will leave for Europe, followed by
the prayers and good wishes Of not
only the members OF his church but
of all those who have had the pleas
ure of his acquaintance.
De Wits Sarsaparilla is prepared
for cleansing the blood from i'm
purities and disease. 1t does this
and more. 1t builds up and
strengthens constitutions impaired
by disease. 1t recommends itself.
L. D. BROWN.
The Boom company has been rush
ing the work of putting new boom
works in place of those carried
away by the log jam, and will have
them in good shape this week. The
| st. Cloud Lumber Co. will start no