The Dickinson press., 1908-12-26

large n The small panels have floral
designs, while in the center are emb-
lens, heads. etc. At the real of the
church the long panels will represent
some biblical scene while the transom
has as its central design, the, coat Of
arms of Pope Plus X.
In the sanctuary on either side of the
domes are two series of three windows
each. On one side these portray St.
Benedict. St. Maur and St. Placid. On
the other side they represent the Blessed
Virgin. St. Charles and St. Nicholas.
In some of the windows the coats of
arms of St. Mary's Monastery and the
Benedictine order have been introduced.
One novel feature is a small chapel
for the private use of the Brothers, just
over the sacristy. Two openings with
ornamental carved wood, look down
upon the affairs and sanctuary.
For the present the vestments and
furnishings of the old church will be
used, but orders will soon be placed for
a e equipment of the newest designs.
THE ARTISTS d
The church was planned by the we'll
known architect, Anton Dohman, of Mil
waukee. Mr.. Dohman has given the
work his personal supervision for the
past few weeks. A representative of
the PRESS inspected the church under the
guidance of the architect this week and
is largely indebted to him for the infor-
nation contained in this article. The
contract was let to Anton Zwack of Du-
buque. Iowa, whose work has been
very satisfactory. The frescoing was
done by Hepfnger Bros. of Chicago.
The Milwaukee Ornamental Construction
Co. furnished the stone for the affairs,
etc. and the seats and con-
fessionals were from the Milwaukee
Seating Co. The brick for the church
was all furnished by the Hebron Pressed
Brick Co. The church is steam heated
and lighted by electricity, having
several hundred bulbs. The entire ex-
penditure will reach $50, 0eo:,~
CHURCH BLESSED
The ceremony of blessing the church
was held at 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing. Ri. Rev. Vincent Werhle, the
abbot, officiated and the procession of
Fathers and Brothers, visit
ing priests, altar boys. students, etc.
vending its way down the aisles while
the solemn words which made the place
holy were pronounced by the abbot,
was very impressive.
A solemn high Pontifical mass wat
celebrated at the close of the ceremony.
Abbot Vincent was the celebrant and he
was assisted by several of the Fathers of
the monastery. Rev. Fl. %Ildephonse
was presbyter assistant, Rev. Fl.
Bernard. O. S. B., deacon, and Few. Fl.
Meyer. sub-deacon. Sixteen of the
students were altar boys. Music was
furnished by a choir of the students and
members of the parish.
On Christmas eve midnight mass wal
celebrated with Abbot Vincent cele-
brant, Fl. lldephonse deacon and Fl.
Bernard O. S. B. sub-deacon. Regular
services will be held on Sundays and
holidays from this time on.
THE COLLEGE
Why a little village like Richardton
should be selected as the home of SO
magnificent a church, is q question
which many have asked. The monas-
terry was founded in the spring of 1899.
under the direction of Abbot Vincent,
who came from Devils Lake. At that
time there were only four Fathers and
Brothers to assist the head. II
At the present time there is a college
for boys, with about 10 students, and
about As Fathers, clerks, clerical stu
dents and lay brothers In the monas-
tery. The equipment includes the mon
astery and school buildings. erected at
a cost of $50. 900, economy building