The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-09-08
TO SAY FAREWELL.
ST. GEORGES CHOIR GIVE A
PARTY FOR FATHER DRElS.
NO HOPE FOR HIS RETENTION.
Bishop Remains Firm and Fathr Els
kamp will be Sent to this City
Pleasant Lawn Social at
st. James.

Tt now seems that the members and
friends of st. George church have given
up all hope of retaining Father Henry
Dreis as their pastor, and the sad
duties of saying farewell have already
been begun. Every effort has been
made to keep Father Dreis in this city
Many petitions, signed by thousands OF
citizens, have been pres ented and the
board Of trustees have made numerous
calls upon the bishop in the name of
the church praying that Father Henry
Dreis be left in this city, but that dig
nItary remains unmoVed and Father
Flskamp, The newly appointed priest,
will be here from Port Washington the
early part of next week to take charge
of the church and the parish. How his
coming will be received by the mem
bers the future must show, but if he
succeeds in winning their esteem and
love as the Fathers Dreis he Will De
successful indeed.
The party at the school hall Tuesday
night was given by the choir, and 1t IS
only the first of many similar recep-
tons that will be given before Father
Henry and Phillip take their final
departure for Saukville and Caledonia.
An air of sadness will prevail in all the
festivities, for laugh and gaiety cannot
cover up the sorrow Of the church
over the departure of the priests. It's
universal in the church and is felt as
we'll by the citizens. The little gather
ing last night showed the feeling very
plainly.
Over fifty were in attendance: and
the evening was avery pleasant one.
Music ana conversation made the hours
pass quickly and Fathers Henry and
Philip were the central figures of the
evening. Short addresses were made
by Jacob Boresch, Fred Stemm and n
j. Werner, all expressing deep regret
that the Bishop had found it impossible
to give ear to the voice Of the people.
Father Henry was presented with
magnificent couch, and in thanking
the choir for their gift he made very
touching little talk on the pleasant
associations which will always be kept
as a memory of his work in Kenosha at
St. Georges church. Father Philip
also made a few remarks and the eve
ming closed with some special music by
the choir and a delightful lunch.
st. James Lawn Social.
The ladies of St. James church gave
a pleasant social on Father Roche's
lawn Wednesday night, which was
success in every manner. The lawn
looked exceedingly pretty, with It's
decorations of flags and Japanese Ian
terms and little tables presided over by
pretty young ladies who dispensed ice
cream and sweetmeats in way that
added many a nickel to the exchequer
of the church. During the evening
splendid musical program wasrendered.
The choir opened the entertainment by
singing the "Star Spangled Banner"
with enough patriotism to enthuse the
whole crowd. Other numbers on the
program were vocal solos by Messrs.
Swift, McDermott and O'Neill and a
mandolin duet by Misses Hannah Ryan
and Kittie ODonnell, which were ex-
ceedingly we'll received by the company.
Miss Sara Ward sang number OF
coon songs and the program closed by
piano duet by Misses Agnes and Mary
Cleary. The entertainment was great
success both socially and financially.