The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-21
THEIR FIRST COMMUNION
FoRTY-ONE CHILDREN OF ST
MARY,s CATHOLIC SCHOOL.
March from the School to the Church
BuiIding-The Ceremonies at
the Latter Place.

Forty-one children of ST. Mary's Catholic
schools received their first communion yes
terday and later were enrolled in scapulas.
Twenty OF the class were boys and twenty
one girls. The first communion was given
at the mass said at 9:15 o'clock by the Rev.
Father Scheideler, pastor OF the chUsch- A
few minutes prior TO the mass a procession
of the communicates. preceded by the Diff
ferent sodalities and school children,
marched from the school, around Maryland
street, TO the church. About fifty little
girls, dressed in white, with orange blossom
wreaths and carrying small baskets OF cut
flowers, led. These were followed about 100
members Of the Young Ladies Sodality.
The girl communicate followed, each
dressed in white silk, white hose and white
kid slippers. Each wore an orange blossom
wreath from which depended a long veil.
Each girl carried a small prayer book. The
boys followed Immediately behind the girls.
They were dressed In black suits, white
neckties and wore white gloves. On the
arm of each boy was a long piece Of white
ribbon. Each boy also carried a small
prayer book. The procession moved from
the school,. around Maryland street, to the
church and entered through the middle
door. 1t proceeded up the main aisle TO the
front pews. AS the smallest girls OF the
procession entered the doors of the church
the organ was played and the members OF
the choir sang the special music arranged
for the occasion.
The interior of the sanctuary was beauti-
fully decorated. Potted palms and ferns
adorned the sides up 10 the communion
rail. The huge altar was also tastefulIy
decorated with ferns and cut flowers. The
myriads of lighted candles were almost
hidden behind the roses and carnations.
AT the communion service the gates to
the sanctuary were opened. and the girls.
in twOs. marched up to the foot of the
altar. where they received the eucharist
from Father Scheideler. After this they
were followed. in like manner, by the boys.
In the afternoon the same classes again
assembled in their respective schools and
marched TO the church. Prior to the vesper
Father Scheideler. The children knelt along
the communion rail and. in turn, were given
the scapulas, which were accompanied by a
prayer from the priest.
The children were not confirmed yester-
day. as Is usually the custom, this sacra-
ment being deferred until Pentecost Sun
day or probably sooner.
The names of the classes follow: Misses
Charlotte Benz. Clara Kempf. Bertha
Deitz. Marie Schreiner. Ina Setter. Hilda
Hollerman, Francesca Graf, Elma Bienagel.
Louisa Bollig,- Lena Buenagel. Henrietta
Dux. Anna Wehrel. Wilhelmina Essman.
Catherine Jung. Emma Scherman. Eliza
beth Albert. Raso Michaelis, Lena Schroth.
Marie kreinbaum, Erlina Sterile and Marie
De Loreza, Masters Albert Barberich, Helm
rich ~Leukhardt, Herman kOers. Henry
Lamb. Albin Wacksman. Clarence Schroth.
Carl Halbeik. Edgar Sellmeier. Adam
Kramer, Edward Remetter. Alfred Pahud.
George Lppe, Leo Kirsh. Leo Pfeiffer. Nor
itz Keen. Otto Fritz. Michael Wait. Franz
1oerger. Carl Jung and Edward Kaufman.