Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-09-18
Laying of the Corner Stone of the
Church of the Holy Trinity,
Tuesday, September I6.

Last tuesday was rendered mem
orable in this city by the laying of
the corner stone of the Catholic
church, on north Park street. The
day was an ideal one, being just
cool enough to be pleasant and re-
freshing. At an early hour the peo-
pie from the surrounding country
and nearby towns began to arrive
and before noon great concourse
was assembled on the grounds;
people of all denominations in the
community, to witness the interest
ing and to many the novel sight of
laying corner stone.
The ladies of the Catholic denom-
ination had made ample prepara-
tons to feed the hungry and
promptly at the dinner hour the
tables were filled and the appetites
of the assembly were satisfied by
the many good things prepared by
thel.adies for this suspicious occa-
sion. After the dinner, promptly
at 200 o'clock, the ceremony began,
Father Brommenschenkel, of West
phalia being the celebrant. Father
Drexler, of Nicola, acted as deacon
and Father Baumler as sub-deacon.
Father DAILY, of Stuart read the doc
ument, giving the authority of
Pope Leo XIII to erect the edifce,
sanctioned by the President of the
United States, the Governor of Iowa,
the Mayor of this city and the COM
mittee having the building in
charge. This document was plac-
ed in sealed receptacle and de-
posted in the cavity in the corner
stone, already prepared for its re-
ception. The stone was then plac-
ed in position by the trustees, as
sisted by the building committee.
An able and appropriate sermon in
German was delivered by Father
Brommenschenkel, followed by as
equally fluent sermon in English.
delivered by Father Mulvihill, of
Adair. A blessing was pronounced
and the ceremony was ended Father
LOTUS, of Stuart, and Father Stahl
of Saint Mary's church, were also
present and rendered able assist
ance.
Supper was served by the young
ladies, who we're careful to see that
all were properly waited on. Ice
cream was served to those wishing
this delectable compound, during
the evening.
In the evening Luc assembly De
came deeply interested in the fancy
pillow contest. All the sofa pillows
in town, ranging from seventy to
eighty in number were gathered to-
gether and those desiring, paid ten
cents vote or three for quarter,
when they were allowed to deposit
their vote in favor of what they con-
sidered the most beautiful pillow.
The voting was spirited and lively
and when it closed the contest had
conferred on two exhit itors. William
johnson and Nick Doffing receiv-
ing first prize, an elegant tea set
and Miss Christina Bintner, who re-
ceived second prize, a beautiful cup
and saucer. The treasurer was
nearly loaded down with nickels,
dimes and quarters, the proceeds of
the contest alone. AS we go to
press the committee have not made
their report, but light estimate
places the total receipts of the day
at not less than two-hundred and
fifty dollars.
Father Failenschmid, the pastor
of the "Holy Trinity" church, in
behalf of his parlshioners, begs
leave to express sincere thanks to
the public at large for their very
generous attendance and assist
ance in rendering this day long
to be remembered as marking a
new era in the history of the Catho-
lie Church in Extra