Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-08-08
SAINT MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH


Amen
For Perpetual Remembrance of Things
On this the twntyfourh day July in the of Our Lord
Nineteen Hundred and One,
KILL the his
year his Pontfcate Peter
The Church of Christ;
twenty year Independence
United States;
Mckinley guides
government thereof,
Frederic Xavier Kazer Archbishop the diocese Of Milwaukee and
Nickoaus Weyer Pastor,
according Holy
Catholic Church.
brothers, Bernard Weyer Waterford,
Michael Viewer of arnsvi and the Rev. Nickoaus Viewer Pas
this Mary church. the solemn service assisted
by Rev. Peter Rosen of Holanda Master of Ceremonies Rev.
John H. scheen Muense preaching German sermon
Becker, Pewaukee preaching English
F. s of Patevie and Rev. Joseph Rger of Seymour
plying seats in the Sanctuary.
The description OF the oemniy given the enclosed papers
It's existence back 1921 when miners Gana,
Illinois, started the first cabin They being successful in their
enterprise others followed and soon the place became known
Booming mining New settlers arrived from of the
world them number OF Catholics Occasionally priest
historically any
visit till 1880 In that the Rev s. Mazzuche attached the
Dubuque celebrated Holy Sacrifice
log hany Mrs the time occupied by
Smt Causse stationed
SIM visited the place and said Mass regularly month In 1912
a years spiritual
Catholics. He followed in 1916 by
Jowanneu who became the first resident pastor Mineral Point
Rev. pastor 1850
assumed charge the parish until 1850 Rev William
to Father Cause
During year 1850 destroying many
Mineral Father advised his people
mpore powerful ntercesson
afflicted the blessed Virgin Mary Devoons
held before of hers brought from Mexico after the with
country evidence the efficacy of this prayer
acknowledgement the wonderful nepostion the
in their behalf the Catholics Mineral Point issued the following
year 1860 day
ber of the soemny Most Holy Rosary
signed members of the Catholic pa Of Mineral Point diocese Of
tppfW
God Redeme lively expression of lasting
gratitude we'll promote the blessed Virgin
Mary assembled this Holy
soemn declare that while the eof the cholera
raging this months August September
lowing pressing invitation PASTOR placed ourselves
the protection of the blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Mother of
Sorrows daily Marys
during
misplaced humble desped but while others
dying scourge
u.s. In word for two successive years lS9 and 1880 we and our
families have been preserved from the cholera and live
ing the mercy God rendered propous by the neesson
her who Is after Jesus hope and life Wishing therefore,
give glory God honor the
ting future generations the of that blessing and the
expression of lasting gratitude have cheerfy affixed
Paul.
era Point, the date and above"
This document is signed by majority
of the congregation In January, 1856, Rev j. Cause
succeeded by Rev. M. Kundig who
stay followed by Rev NJ p Kenney,
followed, stayed only time
He continued until May
the parish remained until his September
when he followed by the Oleee
Kee s pastor original congregation,
prosperous
his thirty For
appointment of Rev j. Keee Rev.
him Rev F. X Wenhart, Highland had
preached
Der of Germans Marys establishes; church,
school and pastoral residences erected T. Wenha
took of the
tending the parish school
charge of Dominican sisters coming Racine Wisconsin,
1878 Rev George Wedch
manned until April 1879 He followed Joseph Huber
remained till 1885 ~ hen Rev T. charge
the parish aud remained until his DEATH March 1890 Rev j.
Fried appointed
h at Jefferson the Rev j. T. Habenkann
and remained till Christmas, 1900 when the Rev
Nckolau Weye
ST Mary parish The list which
Der pashoners and their subscriptions building
church and pastoral residence
cost of about twenty thousand dollars
hcias of the city and all other contributors will enclosed
stone For thirty the Sisters Dominic
teach the school, which speaks by itself
given to both pupils and The
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