The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1917-12-22

old school building was planned and
at the end of the year 1907 an impos-
ing front, containing two new school
rooms on the first floor and a large
auditorium on the second soon was
completed.
In the same year a nearby residence
was acquired and properly fitted up
for Sister Convent. After twenty
five years, working hard for the Chris
tian education of our children, suffer
ing many a hardship and privation
the people felt, that the good Sisters
had earned the comfort of a better
home.
"A former historian calls the Rev.
Alphonse Kuisle, o. S. B., the
Builder of ST. Mary's parish. No
doubt, the Rev. Paulin Wiesner, O.. S.
B.. by his incessant labors and many
improvements justly shares of part of
that title. After 13 years of active
services, the Rev. Father Paulin was
transferred by his Superior to
greater field of labor September 8,
1911.
The St. Mary's parish could cele-
brate it's golden Jubilee February 10,
1915. To have the first pastor of this
parish for this occasion in their midst
the Jubilee celebration was postponed
to June 10, 1915, when the late Mgr.
Alloys Plut of .Shakopee, Mimi, sang
High. Mass and preached the Jubilee
sermon giving very interesting RENE
niscenses Of the pioneer days of st.
Marys. At this occasion reception
was held in the evening in honor of
sour First Pastor"
At this occasion the Mgr. had the
great satisfaction to meet and greet
once more his old friend, the first or
ganizer and great benefactor of this
parish Mr.. Joseph Wolf, Sr, whom
God may spare us for many a year to
come. Mr. VIM. Berschen, Sr.,t and
many another supporter end chartered
members have since been called to
their eternal reward.
To celebrate the Jubilee year also in
a substantial manner and to show
themselves worthy children of their
forefathers, our good and generous
people, young and old, in spite of hard
times, had willingly consented to the
proposition to raise $4,000 during the
Jubilee year to pay off the church
debt. Ably assisted and encouraged
by Mr.. August Utecht, ST., and the
good will of our people the Rev. Pas
tor assisted by Mr.. August Utecht and
the trustees, the Messrs. Jos. Berkly
and August Jesse, set out for col
lection tour and the undertaking
proved to be perfect success.
During all the year our Church and
school were ably assisted in securing
funds for the temporal needs and lift
ing up the spiritual life Of the parish
by the st. Joseph Benevolent and
Christian Mothers Societies, the Sodal-
ity of the young ladies and the
Crescent Dramatic Club"
Since it's organization the following
pastors have labored in st. Mary's
parish:
1. Rev. Aloysius P1ut, from March,
1865, to September, 1866.
2. Rev. J. N Tomazevic, from Oc-
tober, 1866, to June, 1867.
3. Rev. VIM. Lette, from July,
1867, to December, 1871.
4. Rev. John Schenk, from Febru-
airy, 1872, to August, 1874.
s. Rev. Sigisbert Mon, from Sep
TENDER, 1874, to June, 1879.
6. Rev. c.. Rudolf, from June to
September, 1879.
z. Rev. Jos. Nieblig, from October,
1879, to May, 1880. s&.
8. Rev. Willibrord Mahowald, o.. S.
b., from August, 1880 to June. 1883.
9. Rev. Alphonse Kuisle, O.. S. b.,
from June, 1883 to August, 1895.
10. Rev. Jerome Heider, o. SIB.,
from August, 1896, to January, 1899.
IL. Rev. Paulin Wiesner, from jan
uary, 1899, to September s, 1911.
IL. Rev. Conrad Glatzmaier, o. r.,