Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-04
THE CELEBRATION OF FIR. JEUCK'S
FIRST HOLY MASS.
State Historical So


and raised in this city He is the son
of Mrs William Jeuck, who before her
marriage was Miss Catherine Schiller.
His early education was received at st.
Mary's parochial school. In 1904 he
was graduated from the Mineral Point
High School. The following year he
entered ST. Francis Seminary, Milwau-
kee. Having completed the college
course, in 1910 he took up the study OF
philosophy, which was brought to its
close in 1912. His theological studies
were entered upon the following year
and were duly finished with the occa-
sion of his ordination, which took place
at the Cathedral of st. Francis Xavier,
Green Bay, Wis, on April II, 1916.
He is to enter upon the active work
of his ministry at Marshfield, Wis.
where he has been appointed as assist
ant to the Rev. FIR. Voltz, rector of st.
John the Baptist Church, which num-
bers 700 families in it's congregation.
Rev. FIR. Jeuck was assisted at his
first mass by the following:
Arch Priest-Rev. y. Weyer, Mineral Point
Deacon-Rev. F. Sheridan, Janesville.
, Sub -deacon-Rev NJ. F. McQuaid Shullsburg.
Master of Ceremones-Mr. Edw. Schuster
ST. Francis Seminary.
Thur1fer-Mr Anthony Aurit, ST. Francis
Seminary.
Crucifer-N1r. Roman NJ Peil. ST. Francis
Seminary.
Acolytes-Mr. Charles Morgan, Mr.. Leo
Mcdonnell.
The eloquent English sermon was
preached by the Rev. David O'Hearn,
D. c.. L., Professor of Canon Law and
Homiletics at st. Francis Seminary.
The appropos German sermon was de-
livered by the Rev. NJ. Weyer of
Martinsville. The liturgical music for
the mass was rendered in splendid
manner by st. Mary's choir, which was
assisted by members Of the renowned
choir of st. Francis Seminary.
Miss Joan Reinhardt four years of
age, acted as bride. Her presence in
the celebration represented the absolute
union Of the recently ordained priest to
the church, and also symbolized the
virtue of innocence. Miss Reinhardt
had for her assistants Miss Helen
Morgan and Master Joseph Fielder, Jr.
Mr. Carlton McCollow of St. Francis
Seminary attended the groupe.
The affairs were prettily decorated
for the occasion by the Dominican
sisters.
A procession made up Of the cele
brant and his ministers, priests, stud
ents, school children and the Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin Of which Fr.
Jeuck is a member, escorted him from
the rectory to the church.
After Mass there followed banquet
in st. Mary's Hall. Covers were laid
for 225 At four o'clock the guests
were delightfully."- entertained by very
interesting program, which consisted Of
music and addresses. 1t was furnished
by the visiting Reverend Clergy and
student friends as we'll as by the
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Celebrant.
Dinner followed at 600 and the
beautiful ceremonies of this eventful
day were brought to an end with the
intoning of the Vesper psalms in the
church. which service took place at
500 o'clock.
The following Reverend Fathers at
tended Fr. Jeuck's Mass:
Frs. n. Weyer, L. P. O'Reilley both of this
city, Rev. Dr.. O'Hearn d. c. L., ST. Francis
Seminary; NJ. Weyer, Martinsville; NJ. Morris,
Calamine; f. Y. Schulz, Dubuque; j. Field, Fen
nimore; H. Schefen, Milwaukee; j. P. Demuth,
Dubuque; P. Hilderbrand. Madison; H. j.
Schmit, Milwaukee; F. A. Wambold, Lancas-
ter; p. Eicher, Fountain City; M. f. McQuaid,
Shullsburg; A. Biersner and NJ. O'Conor,
Highland; F. j. Lillis, Platteville; S. Klopfer,
ST. Francis; j. Nevin, Darlington.
The following students of st. Francis
Seminary were present:
Reverends f. j. Sheridan, John Haeusler, and
Charles Lewald, Messrs. Roman Peil Carl Nc
Callow, Edw. Schuster, l. j. Renklewski, Edw.
Don, Anthony Aurit, Leo Mcdonnell
The following nuns were among the
invited guests:
Sisters NJ. Victoria and Generose, daughters of
Mrs Thies, Sr. Benvenuta, all of st. GATHERINGS
convent, Racine, Sisters Clarine, cousin of FIR.
Jeuck and NJ Angelica of Minneapolis; Sisters
Alberta who was Miss Emma Steifer of this
city, and Prima of Dubuque.
All of FIR. Jeuck's relations of this
city were present. Others who attended
having their homes in Mineral Point
were: Mr. and Mrs Otto Lieder and
son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs Frank
Unterholzner and son Milton, Mr. and
Mrs E. G. Fielder, Mrs John Thies, Mr.
N. Hartert and St. Mary's choir.
Guests from out of town:
Mr. and Mrs Earl Tom Chicago; Mr. and Mrs
w. H. Leahy and daughter Margaret, Kansas
City; Mr. and Mrs John Reardon, Marion, Iowa;
Mrs J. P. SChlater and daughter Marie, Daven-
port; Mrs Frank Hilger and daughter Anna.
Dubuque; Mrs Chas. Whitney, Duluth; Mr. and
Mrs v. F. Steil, Highland; Mr. and Mrs George