The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-06-08
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, JAMES,.
TOWN, N. D.

The first Mass celebrated in James
town was on January 10, 1879, in the
parlor of the Kelliher Hotel, by Rev.
the second Mass was in the school
house on May %, 1879. At this time
a subscription book was opened by a
board of managers, consisting of d..
M. Kelliher G. B. Hendricks, j. j.
Leisch and Martin Vanderhoven, for
1881, Rev. Father Hepperle was APP
pointed pastor He remained but a
short time and Rev. Father Calvin
was installed in his place. On Christ
mas day, 1881, Mass was celebrated in
Klaus Hall by Father Calvin and a
choir composed of Misses Nellie and
Belle Schwellenbach, Minnie Hen
bricks, Mr.. Hendricks and John Me
meyer. In February, 1882, Father
Flanagan of Yankton was installed
in place of Father Calvin and. for the
next three months Masses were cele-
brated each month in jamestown and
one in Valley City. Definite arrange
ments were made for the new church
in March, 1882, when a collection of
= $500 was taken up in Klaus Hall and
shortly after this the first organ was
purchased and placed in the hail. The
foundation for the new church (now
the old church) was laid May Z, 1882,
and Scompleted June 16, when pro-
posals were opened for the church
building. Anton Klaus, Sr., raised
$3.50 for the new church in Green Bay,
Wis, of which $500 was from Right
Rev. Bishop Krautbauer. The church
was completed in that year, costing
about $4,000, being a frame building
36x60 feet d. r. Long donated lot,
the proceeds of which sale amounted
to $785, and we're applied on payment
for the building, and Mrs. P. M. Daily,
through her personal efforts, raised
1915 for the same purpose.
The first service in the, church was
held January %, 1888, and the church
bell was blessed by Bishop Marty when
placed in the loft in June, four years
later. Father Geraghty came to
jamestown IN 1SUo.
Among those who we're prominent
in the organization and membership
of the first church and also present at
later. Rev. Edward Geraghty came to
! the following:
/ Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Noel, Mrs. Philip
Mason, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Mrs
John Severn, Mrs. Edward Shockey
Mrs. Nora Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Lieber, Andrew Blewett, Mrs Pat
Moran, Mr.. and Mrs Patrick Craven
A. A. Monek, ST., and family, Michael
Emo, Mr.. and Mrs William Dennison
Martin MUTT and family, Martin Jas
kowski, Mrs. Fox, Mrs Ballanger, Mrs
Mary Mason, Lambert Smith and Mrs
. ]. B. Clabots, all of this city, and Mrs
w. E. Breen of Bismarck.
!, New Church Dedicated.
On Sunday morning, November 20
1914, dedication services began in the
new church with the celebration OF
High Mass at 1890. The celebrant
was Father Kelley of Jamestown, as
sisted by Father Sailor of Valley City
and Father Ramsbottom of Fargo
Father Tracy of jamestown was mas
ter of ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by Faith
er aReardon, editor of the Catholic
Bulletinsof ST. Paul, who took for his
subject the Divinity of Christ" The
sermon was a. powerful and learned
address. EF go
At $3.50 p m. Right Rev. Bishor
O'Reilly confirmed class consisting
of young and old.persons to the mum
Der of about 300.
The evening service consisted OF
Solemn Benediction and a short ad
dress by Father Geraghty.
At the evening service the church
was lighted with its beautiful incan
descent lamps, making the interior
as bright as day, and showing the
very fine lighting system which has
been provided.
The graceful lines of the panelled
ceiling and the handsome interior Of
the church are shown 10 great aG
vantage when lighted at night.
The attendance at all three services
was as large as the building could
contain; extra seats were provided