Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-26
TWO COMBINATIONS
At POTOSI Church
POTOSI
POTOSI.

hI. Kew. James SchWeDach, bishop
of Lacrosse, conferred the sacrament
of confirmation to a class of 80,
eighteen female and fifteen males at
st. Thomas church Tuesday, May 18,
and to a class Of 72-35 females and
81 males, Wednesday, May 10. The
priests in attendance at the services
at st. Thomas church were Rev.
Fathers Chas. Rumpelhardt of Dickey-
vile, L. j. Burderman, of Sinsinawa,
Grieveldinger, of Keller, Peter ].
Jones, OF Cassville, Peter Pape and
Jos. v. Scheffer, of Potosi and F.
Bies of Bellevue, Iowa. Their re-
spective positions at the mass were
at follows: celebrant, Rev. Chas.
Rump elhardt; deacon, Rev. Joseph V.
Sehaffer; sub-deacon, Rev. L. ].
Bruderman; master of ceremonies,
Rev. Peter Pape; Rev. p. j. Jones
and Rev. T. Ries, attended upon the
bishop during mass and the confrma-
tion services and Rev. FIR. Grievel-
dinger delivered the sermon. The
priests in attendance at st. Andrew 5
church, Wednesday were Rev. Fathers
P. Becker, of Prairie du Chen; L. j.
Bruderman, of 4Sinsinawa !; Charles
Rumpelhardt, of Dickeyville; P. j..
Jones, of Cassville; Bernhard Siepker,
of Waunakee; P. Pape and ]. Y.
Scheffer, of Potosi, whose respective
positions at the mass were: celebrant,
Rev. P. Becker; deacon, Rev. c.
Rumpelhardt; sub-deacon, Rev. L. ].
Bruderman; master of ceremonies,
Rev. P. Pape, and Rev. Fathers, P.
j. Jones and j. v. Scheffer attended
upon the bishop during the mass and
confirmation services. Rev. Bernhard
Siepker delivered the sermon. Be-
fore comforting the sacrament the
bishop examined the candidates, and
at the conclusion of the services de-
liyered timely discourse on the
effiaiccy of confirmation as a means of
spiritual advancement. Notwithstand-
ing the inclemency of the weather
at both churches.
SILVER WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Siepker cele-
brated their silver wedding, Thurs
day, May 20, though May 22,wa the
25th anniversary of their marriage,
but owing to the fact that both of
the parties have brothers who are
priests who could not be here on the
22d as that date was on Saturday,
the second marriage ceremony took
place on Thursday. Frank Siepker
and Catherine Mechler were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony at St.
Andrews church in the town of
Potosi on the 22d day of May, 1890,
the Rev. Bernhard Siepker, a brother
of the groom, celebrated the nuptial
mass and performed the marriage
ceremony. Following their marriage
they settled on a farm in the town of
Harrison, where they have con-
tinuOusly resided. To them were born
nine children, five sons and four
daughters, all living. At St.
Andrews church, Thursday morning,
May 20, at 9 80 o'clock, occurred the
silver wedding of this worthy couple,
Rev. Father Siepker celebrated the
nuptial mass and performed the mar
riage ceremony the same as he did 25
years ago, using the beautiful ring
service with the same ring of a
quarter of century ago. The bride
was attired in silver gray and pre-
sented handsome appearance as she
stood before the altar and plighted
her VOWS the second time to the man
of her choice % years ago. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Anna
Piuemer, who likewise wore a dress
of silver gray. The groom was sup
ported by his brother, George, who
served in the same capacity at the
first wedding. Miss Lizzie Mechler,
since deceased, sister of the bride,