The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1905-02-04

due much credit for the fine record
that he has made. Along with his spir-
itual duties he has cheerfully helped in
carrying the burden that was very
heavy at times, advising and encourag-
ing the people, and often aiding, out
Of salary that was necessarily mea-
ger. Through these years he has en-
deared himself to every family in the
parish At the first vesper service held
| in the church, Sunday evening, May 10,
1891, Father Kosmerl closed his first
sermon in the newly-dedicated edifice
in these words: "Now, my dear friends,
| the right reverend bishop has appoint
ed me to have your souls care, but
without your cooperation my lot will
| not only be difficult one, but it will
be impossible to make Gods graces ef-
fective; whereas, If we are united, our
success is assured, and blessings tenn
poral and eternal will be showered
upon us, through the intercession Of
our great patron. thank you, fathers
and mothers, I thank you, young
ladies and gentlemen; thank you one
and all from the depths of my heart
for your indefatigable labors in pre-
pairing for the memorable occasion,
and for the many ways in which
you have lightened my labors; espe-
cially do thank the ladies for the in.
cessant work the past week; even the
little ones seemed inspired to forget
their play and to contribute their la
bor-mite to the glory of Gods temple"
The members Of the congregation all
testify that through all the years Of
trial and struggling the spirit evil
denced in those words has never for
saken him. The present church was
built in 1870 by the Presbyterian con.
gregation Of the city. 1t was purchased
by the congregation of st. Anthony's
church in 1891 for $4,000, and today
the property is valued at $4,000. The
limits Of the parish are from Garfield
avenue eastward to and including
Lakeside. At the time of the organiza-
ton of the parish there We're but 83
families, but today they number about
lis. In the basement of the church
are three class rooms, the largest Of
which is easily converted into meeting
hall. The average attendance at the
school is 100 and the teaching is done
by three sisters. The trustees Of the
church are: Rev. F. s. Kosmerl, pas
tor; b. J. Toben, treasurer; Albert I.u-
ellwitz, secretary. The counsellors are:
o. G. Hartman, e. Fiebiger, Fred Ruff
and Henry Grueson. There are in the
church five societies: st. Joseph's Ben
evolent Rosary, st. Mary's, Holy An
gels, and altar boys. Rev. Father Kos
merl, who has been pastor Of the
church from the beginning, was born
in Carniolia, Austria. He finished his
classics in Laibach, took six-years'
course in philosophy at st. Thomas
oCAuuoAys AOW ~. 1AOudS university,
at st. Paul, and came to the cathedral
in Duluth as assistant December 2,
1890. In 1891 he took the pastorate
of st. Anthony's church. The formal
celebration Of the paying off of the
debt was held Sunday evening. Mon.
day evening the members of the parish
held an informal jollification among
themselves in the hall in the basement
Of the church.
George McGurrin, who has been con-
nected with the Duluth Plumbing COM
pany for the past IL years as superin-
'endent, is starting business of his
own under the name of McGurrin
Plumbing & Heating Co. at 81 West
Michigan street, Torrey Building. Mr..
IcGurrin is we'll known by expert
plumbers throughout the United States
to have no superior as skilled me-
chanic in the theory and practice of
hot water circulation and the higher
branches Of the plumbing profession.
We are happy to say that he is
stanch member of Division No. 1, A. o.
H., and wish him success in his new
venture.