The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1915-10-16
HoNoRs FOR BISHOP kovpELxA

HoNoRs FOR BISHOP koUDELkA.
The fortieth anniversary of the ord
ination of Bishop Koudelka was most
fittingly celebrated on Thursday of
last week by his friends. The Bishop
of the Diocese Of Superior, declared,
when speaking to the audience Of
friends at the Sacred Heart Cathedral
that the occasion was one of the great
est triumphs of his life. The audience
was made up largely of the members
of the Catholic churches of Superior
and one hundred clergymen from out
side Superior, particularly Chicago,
Milwaukee, Cleveland and from Wis
consin cities. A pontifical High Mass
was celebrated at the Sacred Heart
Cathedral. The mass was followed by
a banquet for visiting clergy at the
Superior hotel. The children of the
parish schools of Superior, under the
direction of the Sisters, greeted the
Bishop with a song of welcome when
he arrived at the Cathedral. An escort
was formed, numbering over a thou
sand persons, to accompany the Bish-
op to the Cathedral, where Mass was
celebrated by Bishop Koudelka, as
sisted by the following clergymen:
Masters of ceremonies. Rev. P. Ma
honey and Rev. ]. Pagan, Superior;
deacons of honor, Rev. B. Rajcany of
Whiting, Ind, and Rev. M. Bajor of
Chicago; deacon of the mass, Rev. J.
Mueller Of Stetsonville, Wis; sub
deacon of the mass, Rev. ]. Eicher
Cleveland.
The Cathedral was especially de-
corated for the occasion by the mem.
bers of the Altar society. Special mu'
sic was rendered. The sermon at the
Mass was preached by Rev. FIR.
Schmidt. This was followed by an in.
formal discourse by the Bishop. In
which he expressed his pleasure on
the honor he had received and gave a
brief account Of his work as priest
and bishop.
Seven years ago, he was appointed
a bishop. He served at Milwaukee
four years. Bishop Koudelka was ap
pointed head of the Superior diocese
two years ago.
The banquet at the Badger inn wae
attended by more distinguished Cath
olic clergymen than ever before as
sembled at one time in Superior
Toasts were given by Father P. Rice
of Superior, Rev. ]. Eicher of Cleve
land, Rev. A. Benedict of Chicago
Rev. ]. McEwen Of Annandale and
Rev. o. Miller of stetsonville. Rev
Schmidt was toastmaster.
Those present were:
Bishop ]. M. Koudelka, Vicar-Gen
C. J.. Schmidt, Father Fabian, Father
P. Rice, Father P. O'Mahoney, Father
]. Pagan, Father Gerhart, Mellen
Wis; Father G. Reuter-, Rib Lake
Mimi: Father C. J. Weber, Father
Zindler, Father Gawenda, Father Gag
non, Father ]. A. Seeboth, Washburn;
Father B. Rajcany, Whiting, Ind.
Father M. Bator, Chicago; Father J
M. Mueller, stetsonville, Wis; Father
J. Eicher, Cleveland; Father Kvitik
Holy Cross, Mimi; Father M. Schmidt
Father ]. McEwen, Annandale, MINI.
Father Perrin, Father J. M. Owens
Merrill, Wis; Father w. Smith, Solo,
Springs, Wis; Father M. Pappy, Faith
er w. Wilhelm, Bayfield,, Wis; Fathe
LANCE, Father N. Kupfer, Park Falls
Wis; Father P. Dicopp. Medford
Wis; Father ]. Fassbender, Spoonel
Wis; Father ]. Van Helden, Tome
hawk, Wis; Father E. Reichland
Cleveland; Father L. NJ. Strombere
Father p. Neuzie, Chicago; Father A
Keclit, Phillips, Wis; and Father A
Bowman, Ladysmith, Wis.