Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-10-02
BUCHANAN


day in Buckman's history.
In spite Of very disagreable and
heavy wind, which stirred up the dust
ded the dedicatory services Of the new
st. Michael's church. Bishop Trobec,
assisted by about twenty-five priests,
oficiated. Father Richter of Melrose
preached the sermon. which was q
scholarly and Interesting address.
Visitors were present from all the
neighboring parishes and many from
Stearns and Benton counties. The
bands of Buchanan, Pierz and Agram
rendered music throughout the day.
In the old church the ladies' of the
parish served dinner, and for hours
the hungry throngs filed the tables.
The good things were plenty, how
ever, and all were satisfied.
Bishop Trobeo and several of the
clergy made short addresses, in all of
which the good work of the people
and their good pastor was highly com.
mended. The visitors expressed great
admiration at the sightof the immen 90
editice the people Of Buchanan have
erected, temple of God which will
stand long after the builders have
passed to their reward, and which will
be q lasting monument to thefaith and
good will Of the parish Of Buchanan.
and the energy and persistence of
their pastor. The day was great one
for Father LANCE and his people.
The earlier history of the settlement
Of the village and town of Buchanan,
is told by Frank Mischke, one of the
leading merchants of the village. MI.
Mischke's father, Joseph Mlschke,
was the first person to settle in the
town, going there in 1871.
Mr.. Mischke Sr. was born in Shid-
low, Falkenberg, Prussia. He was
married to Miss Mary Otremba on
September 10, 1861. and of that union
there we're born six children, Frank,
John and Mary Of whom are still
living. The Mischkes came to United
States soon after the Franco russian
war and settled on the present home
stead in the town of Buchanan. At
that time there were no settlers be-
tween st. Cloud and the Mischke
homestead. except the Rices of the
present village Of Rice. The family
endured great hardships during the
first few years they resided in Buck
man and for an entire year were un-
able to procure salt for any purpose.
About three years after c. B. Buck
man, now mem Der Of congress. settled
on tEe present Brookdale farm.
The church building, which is re-
placed by the handsome edifice dedi-
Gated Tuesday, was built in 1880. The
earlier history Of the Buckman parish
ls not clear. as In the earlier years Of
life of the church the parish was or
ganized as q mission and the records
are vague. Rev. Ignatius, O. S. B.,
who was In charge of the Pierz par
ish, first ministered to the Buck man
organization and was succeeded by
Rev. Pankratz o. S. B. who was fol.
lowed by Rev. Mayrhofer. who re-
manned eight years. Rev. Father
Lager, since deceased, followed, re-
naming one year, Rev. John Beck
was at the head of the parish two
years and was succeeded by Rev.
Father LANCE. the present priest and
builder Of the new church.
There are at present about one hun
dred and fifty families connected with
the church, where only thirty.two
members existed at the time the old
church was built and the parish or
ganlZed.
Matthew z -nli-r, one of the direc-
tors of the c1urca was born on April
25th, In Lrxemoerg. and came to
America with mis- parents In 1850.
who settled in st. Wendell in Stearns
county. Mr.. Zenner worked on q
farm and saved his money until he
was able to purchase farm of 300
acres in the town of Buchanan where
he now resides. he was married on
November %, 1882 to M ISIS Mary
Maus of Gutenberg, Stearns county.
John Kapsner. who Is a member of