Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1903-05-30

He then became pastor of St. Mary's
church at Austin, Texas, where he re-
malned t"o years. Although he has
oeen among the people of Water
town but two years, he has become
well-loved and respected, both in and
out OF his church. and the work is
rapidly advancing under his earnest
guidance
The University OF the Sacred Heart
has forged to the front as an education
al institution and is well known
throughout the country,
AS in all Catholic churches the
musical management is an important
factor but St. Bernard's is exception
ally fortunate in having an organiza-
t1on of the highest grade and under the
care OF most competent director. In
fact the music of ST. Bernard's has for
years been feature in the services of
the church. The first great stride in
advance was made about fifteen years
ago when a large new pipe organ was
placed in position in the great choir
loft of the church. A sacred concert
was given by the St. Cecilian choir at
| that time and to do honor to the occas-
ion an elaborate program was prepar-
ed: Mr.. Chas H. Galloway of St.
Louis was engaged as organist and the
Ceclllans, among other selections, rem
dered Mozart's Twelfth Mass Gloria.
Later two more Grand Sacred concerts
were given and the necessary prepara-
tlons for these concerts including selec-
tions from The Messiah, Rossin's In
| hammatus, Mozart's Requiem, The
Creation, Credo from Gounod;s Mass
and other equally elaborate selections
added to the efficiency of the choir.
Mr.. Wilhelm Middelschulte who has
frequently been engaged as organ
ist with the Theodore Thomas orches-
ira at Chicago rendered the organ
selections and accompaniment at one
of these concerts. Soloists from abroad
were also engaged.
The Cecillans have from time to
time been called to other cities to take
part In concerts, and to assist at deGi-
cations of churches. Mrs. Brown
Mccarthy, Mrs, Malloy- Hahn and Miss
Ella Rogan were organists since the
installation of the Grand Organ. The
Junior choir of St. Bernard's which
renders the music of the early services
and requiems was presided over dur
ing this time by Miss Anna MalIoy and
Miss Lizzie Brooks.
During the entire period Mrs. Ed
ward j. Brandt in her efficient work.
having both natural and trained re-
sources to an exceptional degree as
soprano soloist and leader, was the
mainstay of the Cecilians.
For more than fifteen years Edward
j. Brandt has been the musical direct
or of the Ceoilians and conducted the
music at the Grand Sacred Concerts as
well as the music at the regular SER
vices.
Having been singer from his early
youth and also having made special
study of the art in some of our large
musical centers he has been enabled to
lead the Cecilians through this long
period of serious and creditable work
IN the elaborate music of the church,
the success OF which is largely due to
the faithful work of its members.
This description of the growth of
this church. and congregation is but
a brief outline of the results of years
of consecrated and unselish labor,
under the guidance of numerous loyal
Catholic priests who have always been
supported by most loving and self
sacrificing people, characteristics ever
found among Catholics in support of
this, their most sacred cause.
It is in evidence of these years of
material and spiritual toll on the part
of both pastors and flock, that this
magnificent picture of architectural
beauty and skill-St. Bernard's with
its auxiliary institutions-stand today
in striking prominence in our beautiful
city, marked emblem Of that passage
| well-loved among those of the Roman
faith, ..On this rock will [ build my
Church"
Pleasant Time.
MIR. and Mrs. Ernst Huebe entertain
ed a large number of friends at their