The Irish standard., 1903-10-03
entering now the baptisms of the

entering now the baptisms of the
grandchildren of those he baptised be-
fore. Following Rev. Oster in 1853,
WAS Rev. Robert, who served the
church until 1866. and is still living in
France. The fifth pastor was Rev.
Claude GEMS, who waS present II: the
celebration Tuesday, singing the mass
and preaching to his old flock in French
III the afternoon. Rev. l.. G. Glcmou.
was pastor from 1868 To 1877: Rev. \.
payctte, from 1877 to 1878: Rev. G. A,
Carufel, to 1881, Rev. w. II. MURRAY for
Il brief period, his grave being at Men
dota. where he died; Rev. c. l.. Egan
until 1883. Rev. Louis Cornclis to 1856.
Rev. Il. +. Duane until 1891. Rev. John
Gemrincr until 1894. Rev. Martin Ma
honey. who WAS present Tuesday, until
1902. and finally Mgr Ostcr. who is the
present rcvcred pastor. After the ser
mon, solemn high mass was celebrated
The simple and stately Grcgori;,n music
was largely used by Mgr. Oster in this
service. of which Rev GEMS was the
celebnnt. Rev. =. O'Connor the master
Of ceremonies, Rev. John Kennedy the
deacon and Rev. John O'Rricn the sub
deacon. The professional after the
mass was imprcssivr. \ dozen visiting
priests surrounded Mgr. Oster. who
was Respondent in rich vcstmcnts and
purple caSSock. The clergyman par
ticipating We're: Rev. H. Monyc of F;xi-
bault, Rev. T.. r. liet1ron of st. Paul,
Rev. III. BonnefouS of Rice Lake, Rev.
Z. O'Connor of 1nvcr Grove, Roy. ii.
McDevitt of Rosemount. \. Rlutt of
Shakopcc, Rev. Il. Il. Duane of .Anok;,,
Rev. Claude GEMS and Rev. Martin
Mahoney. Dinner WAS served after the
morning exercises, on the lawn between
the church and the parsonage. Among
the old settlers present. were five broth
ers of the Auge family and Trlisforl L.c
May. who worked us mason's helper on
the old stone church. The church is
we'll preserved although it's yellow lime
stone wallis begin To show the effects of
fifty years storms. The interior is as
comfortable and modern as that of any
church.
y Very Interesting event took place in
saltwater on Tuesday last. st. Mich
#ers parish in that city WAS organized
fifty years ago and that event WAS cole
hllted in the church Tuesday forenoon
with high mass and the service was
very largely attended by members of
he congregation aud others. Mass was
said hy Father ]. II. G:lu@han. of Rcd
Wing. and the sermon was preached
by Father james n'Ecillcy, of Mime
aroliS. Father !. \. McCarron, of Co
Oar Lake. Mimi. WAS the deacon: la
| thrr II. +. OBrirn. of Wntrrvillc,
Alinn.. the Sllh-dencon. and Father i. \.
Powers of Minneapolis. was master of
ceremonies. All of the officiating
clrrGymcn had at some time been as
| Sistant pastor at st. MiclacrS. The
congregation was organized in 1S.,:, by
Father ID. j. Fischer. of New York.
| who remained in Saltwater two years.
Services were first held in the residence
of James McCarron. later the congrc-
CATION built Il cllnpe ut the corner of
Mulberry and Fourth streets and in
1913 the corner stone of the elegant
st. Miclnel's church was laid ana the
structure WAS completed two years
later. Father Thomas Murray was the
pastor from 1865 to 1870 He was sue.
ccedcd by Father NJ. H. Murphy. who
| remained here until 1891. and was sue
coedcd by the present pastor, Rev.
Charles COrcOran.