Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-11-22
REV. BISHOP SCHWEBACHl
At St. Pauls Catholic Church.

m. train, accompanied by Rev. D.
Hishen, of Holy Cross church, Chi
| cago. They were met at the station
by Rev. j. O'Keefe with carriage and
driven to the Rectory.
On Sunday morning the bishop cell
ebrated the eight o'clock Mass. At
1918 a. m. the time for the late Mass,
the bishop, preceded by the priests
in cassocks and surplices, marched to
the church. AS they passed up the aisle,
the choir in joyful strains sang the
Ecce Sacerdos Magnus'-"B Behold
the High Priest" etc. Arriving at the
Sanctuary the bishop in rochette and
cape, knelt on prize dieu at the gospel
side. Father Hishen, the Celebrant,
entered the Sacristy returning in a
short time, robed in lace alb and
gold embroidered stole, accompanied
by an altar boy, bearing water pot
and sprinkle. Having intoned the
Asperges, and passed among the con-
gregation, he re-entered the Sscristy.
After a brief time, fully robed with
chasuble and maniple. assisted by four
altar boys, with purple soutanes and
lace SUPPLIES, he assembled the altar,
and the high Mass began. Father
Hishen was in good voice, noted as a
singer, he sung in clear full tone in
spring to devotion.
immediately before the Credo, the
bishop went up 10 the altar, and read
the gospel proper for the Sunday,
containing the parable of the mustard
seed, which formed the subject of his
most instructive and impressive SER
mon. In pure, Ineligible and strong
language, he explained and made
clear the symbolical Specification of
the parable. First-The lowly origin
of the Church, symbolized by the
mustard seed. Second-The Church's
miraculous propagation and wonder
full growth, so surprising that Tertul
liam in the second century says to the
Gentiles: eve are only of yesterday,
and yet we fill all places, your cities,
your towns, your fields, the palace,
the senate and the judiciary; we leave
you nothing but your temples" In the
face of all human opposition, persecu-
tions and heresies it's onward course
could not be stayed. He showed that
it could only have succeeded by the
divine power of God, the spirit of
Christ which never failed, "Go teach
all nations, and behold am with you
unto the consummation of the world"
He urged all to remain faithful chill
drcn of the church, to preserve the
grace OF God in their souls, and so
overcome temptations and force the
world to assist them in gaining
happy eternity.
At the conclusion of the discourse,
the High Mass was continued, Father
Weyer assisting the bishop and Father
O'Keefe assisting the celebrant. After
the ute, Missa est" the bishop
assumed the golden stole, assembled
the altar anu gave the Papal benedic-
tion. The Rt. Rev. Bishop told
the congregation that this visit was
not official but simply social, to
see his newly acquired territory
and become acquainted with its
people. He said that he was most
highly pleased and impressed by the
evidences of prosperity on every side
extensive farms and homes, fertile
land, productive mines, and flourish
ing towns and villages. Especially
was he gratitied by the strong proof of
the peoples faith and generosity, in
the fine church properties, churches,
schools, priests houses, all well-fur-
nished: He expressed himself as very
much pleased with the large grounds
a whole block-and its beautiful loca-
ton, the substantial church and the
fine rectory of St. Paul's congrega-
ton, free Of debt.
Bishop Schwebach has fine COM
dhu Shai
personality. Kindness, amiability
and gentleness are expressed in every
feature of his countenance. These
traits of his character have won for
him the sincere affection and loyalty
of the people of every nationality and
denomination, and of the priests of
his diocese during his many years of
episcopal administration.
The choir, under the charge of Miss
Agnes Gorgen, deserves great credit.
With but little practice they sang the
difficult Mass in E, by Leonard, with
marked harmony and effect. The
Kyrie, Gloria, aud Credo were very
fine.
The altar was neatly and appropri-
ately decorated with both artificial
and natural flowers, the work OF Miss
Mary Healy and Mrs. Judge McIlhon.
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