The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1912-11-09
De DICAT|ON OF
NEW TR|ER CHURCH

Most Reverend Archbishop Officiated
Church Cost ,ooo-sermons in
English and German-A Large Glass
confirmed-History Of the Church.
The oldest Catholic German settle
ment in the Diocese.
Last Sunday was a memorable day
in the history of the parish of New
Trier It witnessed the dedication of
the splendid new Church of the
Blessed Virgin erected under the
supervision of the Rev. N Stubinitzki,
and the confirmation Of large class
of children.
The ceremonies began at half-past
ten o'clock with a procession in which
the members of the parish, the Cath
olic Order of Foresters and the Ger
man Benevolent societies, not only of
New Trier, but of Hampton, Vermil-
lion and Miesville, participated in full
regalia. They preceded the Most Rev.
efend Archbishop to the Church where
he blessed the sacred edifice and
dedicated it to divine worship. Solemn
High Mass was then celebrated by
Father Stubinitzki assisted by the
Rev. A. Kaesen of Vermillion as
deacon, and Rev. J. H. Leydeckers of
Hampton as subdeacon. The Most
Reverend Archbishop was assisted by
the Rev. H. Gundermann of Luxem-
burg, and the Rev. L. Keukelink of
Miesville. After the Gospel the Most
Reverend Archbishop preached a SER
mon in English, and after Mass Father
Gundermann preached a German SER
mon in which he set forth the mean
ing of the ceremonies they had wit
messed and the significance of the
church as the house of God
In the afternoon the Most Reverend
Archbishop administered the Sacra-
12sent, Of Confirmation to a@elass of
one hundred and forty-five children.
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
class, in the name of the congregation,
him with cheque for the
full amount of the parochial assess
ment for the new Cathedral building
fund.
Brief History of the Parish of New
Trier.
The parish of New Trier has a
rather remarkable history. 1t is the
oldest of all the German settlements
in the Archdiocese of ST. Paul The
pioneer farmers arrived there as
early as 1853. Three years later the
first pastor, the Rev. George Keller,
assumed charge of the parish and on
the day of his arrival baptized six
children, one of whom was the late
Father Cores who died few years
ago pastor of the Church of the Sa-
cred Heart, st. Paul. After Father
Keller's arrival an eight day retreat
was given by Father Wenninger, S.
j., who erected the mission cross in
front of the little log church which
was the forerunner of the present
structure. This log
church was soon replaced by a more
becoming frame building, which in
turn gave place to stone structure
which suficed for the congregation
until 1909, when the need of a new
church better adapted to the re-
quirements of the parish and more
in keeping with the prosperity of
the people became apparent, and
the present structure, 1872 feet in
length by 50 in width, was built. It is
in pure Renaissance STYLE The cell
ing spans sweep of fifty-two feet SO
that the great width is inn
No pillar obstructs the
view. The main altar made by E.
Hackner of La Crosse, Wis, at a cost
Of two thousand dollars is of oak with
gold decorations. High candelabras
Of solid brass and onyx increase it's
Over the tabernacle |
there is finely carved and richly |
decorated canopy. The altar railing |
IS in keeping with the other furnish |
lngs of the sanctuary, as well as the
Stations of the Cross which cost fif-
teen hundred dollars. The sacristies, |
Joined by half rotunda passage be- |
hind the sanctuary, are well equipped |
with all that lis necessary in the way
Of vestment cases, etc., for the proper
storing of vestments, altar linens,
and other furnishings. Later on,
stained glass windows and an organ
will be added. In the basement, in
addition to the heating plant, there
are two well-lighted and well-furnished
assembly rooms and a spacious
library
The Church of New Trier formerly
served as place of worship for the
Catholics of adjoining localities where
there are now Wellequipped parishes,
such as Miesville, Vermillion, Cannon
Falls, and Hampton, all of which sent