New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-01-28

William Muesing, one of the tea
cheers of the Lutheran parochial
school was signally honored last Sun
day by the members of St. Paul's
congregation. The occasion was the
celebration Of Mr.. Muesing's COM
pleting rs years of continuous SER
vice as teacher in the Lutheran paro-
chial school of this city.
Shortly before the beginning of
the usual church service Mr.. Muesing
was waited upon by Otto Tape and
Ferdinand Sannwald, trustees of the
school and escorted to the church
where he occupied the seat of honor
in the front part of the building.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
G.: J. Albrecht and was in keeping
with the event. The male choir Of.
the church Of which the jubilarian is
a member, sang several appropriate
songs and the children of the school
sang a song also. After this was
concluded Ferdinand Sannwald on be-
half Of the congregation in few
well chosen words presented Mr..
Muesing with purse of money and
the school children presented their
teacher with very fine silver set,
consisting of knives, forks, spoons,
etc. Mr.. Muesing thereuposl address
ed the members of the congregation
and thanked them for their kind do
nations and assured them that he ap-
preciated the gifts very much, not
only for themselves but for the spirit
IN which they were given. An OPP
portunity was then offered those
present to tender their congratulate
lions. This concluded the church ser
vice.
Mr. Muesing and his family who
were the guests of honor were then
escorted to the school-house where a
splendid feast had been spread for
them by the trustees of the school.
About fifty people sat down at the
festive board, among them being the
trustees of the school, the trustees
Of the church and their families.
Fred Muesing, a brother, Mr.. and
Mrs. 3. G. Schulze, brother-in-la law
and sister and Henry Hellman, bro
ther-in-law of the jubilarian, all of
Nicollet, were present. Mr.. Musings
father who is II years old, was too
i'll to be present at the celebration
arranged in honor of his son. The
only speech made at the banquet was
that of Otto Tape who talked in.
high terms Of the work done by Mr..
Muesing as teacher for the past
quarter of a century and urged upon
the congregation to show their APP
probation of the work done by the
parochial school teachers by giving
them the support that they need in
their school work and by paving
them salaries in keeping with their
good work. The balance of the af-
ternoon was spent in social converse.
VIM. Muesing was born in Hesse
Kassel, Germany, on the 10Th of
May, 1867, and came to America with
his parents when he was but a year
old. They settled on farm about
one mile east Of Nicollet where he
lived until he was Is years old. He
then entered the DR.. Martin Luther
College from which he graduated 4
years later. On JAM 6, 1889, he ac-
copied position as teacher of Eng
lish in the local parochial school,
position which he has we'll and ably
filled ever since. On the 3rd day of
July, 1891, he was married to Miss
Louise Hahn Of New Ulm, and they
have lived here continuously, taking
an active part in all work for the.
uplift and betterment of the COM
nunity.
Mrs Robert Moos. Of Paris, France
arrived Sat lrday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Fred Jahnke Of Cotton
wood Township.
Kastello 81 Stoddard, singing. hoop
rolling. club Juggling and trained
dogs at the Gem, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Prices, and l5c.
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