The Falls City tribune., 1909-05-07
LAYING OF CORNER STONE
A LARGE CROWD ATTENDED
THE SERVICES
The Knights of Columbus Enjoyed
Banquet at the National
in the Evening

On Sunday May =, 1909, the
laying of the corner stone of the
new St. Peter and Paul's Catho.
lie church, drew one of the larg
est crowds to this city that our
people have had the pleasure of
entertaining for many years.
Mass was offered at six O'Clock
by Rev. Bex, at Z by Bishop
Bonacum o f Lincoln; It s
O'Clock by Father Teeney of Au.
burn, and at $50 by Father
Bradley of Lincoln. l. ar Q e
crowds were in attendance at
mass and the old church was
tar too small to accommodate
those who desired to be present,
the isles, hall and lawn were
full of people.
The three alters were decor
ated with potted plants, palms.
cut flowers and drapery and the
many lighted candles added
beauty to the scene.
The Holy Sacrament of Con-
firmatlon was administered to
the class of seventy eight, ac-
cording to the laws of the Ro.
man Catholic church. TIE ser
vices were conducted by Bishop
Bonacum, assisted by Father
BeX, Feeney and Langhran.
The music by the choir, under
the direction of Sister Anastasia
was fine and Mrs. l.. p. Wirtb,
Louie Wirth, Peter Kaiser and
May Gagnon rendered beautiful
solos.
At the close of this service a
procession was formed n d
marched to the new church yard
where the corner stone was
lald. The priests who were
present headed the procession
in carriages, followed by the
Knights of Columbus and the
Daughters OF Isabella and hun
dreds of citizens regardless of
religious denomination.
The blessing of the alter and
the laying of the corner stone
was conducted by the Bishop
according to the ancient Gus
tom. In the corner stone were
placed portraits of t b e S t..
Francis church, parsonage and
Pope Plus, Bishop Bonacum,
Father Bex and l.. p. Wirth.
chairman of the building com
mittee, besides the names of the
members of the different organ
izations of the church.
Father Bradley of Lincoln,
acted as orator of the day, and
read in English, the prayer used
in laying the corner stone and
delivered an excellent sermon
on this occasion.
The priests were entertained
at the home of Rev. II. Rex.
where at the conclusion of the
services an elaborate i G h
course dinner was served by
Miss Hattie Eiting.
The K. of G. met at their ball
in the evening where about for,
ty-eight candidates were init
ated into the mysteries of the
order. 7 b candidates were
from Rulo. Shubert, Steinauer,
Preston, Salem, Dawson a n d
twenty eight from this city.
The company then went to
the National Hotel which had
been beautifully and tastefully
decorated. The DINING room
was one huge flower garden.
The large pillars were wrapped
in Smilax and the long tables
made an excellent showing with
the many beautiful cut flowers
and potted plants The ban.
quet served on this occasion
was the finest ten course supper
ever served by Landlord Spence.
Rev. J. j. Langeren acted as
toast master, and it was l 80
when supper was over.
During the evening the fol-
lowing program was rendered
Flute Solo.....,........Pr Prof. Harnack
Welcome ..,..............F Father Bex
Duet Mrs. Wirth, Miss Maurer
Address. s.,.....,....s..... Rev. Shine
Instrumental. Herbert Diesner
Solo. .......... Miss May Gagnon
Impromptu. =. Rev. f. j Mallaly
Instrumental, ,.... Miss Grace DcMers
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