The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-04-12
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The original number of founders of
the parish was twenty-seven, of which
twelve families are actively affiliated
with the parish today. Thus. it is
evident that st. Joseph's parish with
cial circumstances of that time has
worked persistently. The genuine
strength of st. Joseph's parish con-
sists in the grand unity and perfect
harmony among it's members and the
loyal cooperation with their pastor.
All members are ever ready to lend
their heartiest support according to
their means, to every noble undertake
ing of the parish. The prospects for
the future of the parish are even
brighter. The harmony among the
people is excellent, the number of
families is constantly increasing.
The Catholic organizations con-
nected with the parish are.
The Catholic knights of Wisconsin,
the Women Catholic Order of Forest
ers, the Altar Society, the Young
Ladies' Sodality, the st. Joseph Alum
nj, the Holy Childhood Society, and
the League of the Sacred Heart. The
knights of Columbus and the Catholic
Order of Foresters are also we'll rep
resented in the parish.
The attendance at the regular serv-
ices is praiseworthy. The frequent
reception of the Sacraments is most
encouraging. Religious services are
greatly enhanced by the singing and
music rendered by the three distinct
choirs: The St. Joseph's mixed
choir, which until the year 1918 had
been under the direction of w. j.
kOmmers. A. J. Dueber and NJ. a.
Sauter, is at present under the able
direction of Mrs. J.. E. McGrath as
sisted by the accomplished ~organist,
Mrs. Ed. Stayshall. The St. Cecilia,
or young ladies', as we'll as the chill
dren's, choirs are under the direction
of the Sisters. T.,
Perhaps another fact not to be over
looked in this brief account of st. Jo-
seph'S parish, is the unstinted loyalty
with which its generous members re-
sponded to III country's call follow
ing the declaration of war. Many of
the parish's noblest young men en-
listed freely at the very beginning of
the war, and some of these are still
overseas. The service flag in the
sanctuary of the church contains
thirty-six blue stars; showing that
thus far not one has been called to
sacrifice his life on the altar of pa
triotism for which he was willing to
offer it. The roll of honor, graced by
the titles-Captain, First Lieutenant,
Lieutenant, First Sergeant, Sergeant,
Corporal and Private, reveals that the
country has found them to be what
every Christian and American should
be-a true, loyal, and trustworthy
citizen.
The people at home have shown
themselves no less patriotic. Steps
were Immediately taken to organize a
Red Cross circle among the women of
the parish, and a Junior Red Cross
among the school children. Both
worked energetically to help win the
war.
The generosity of the people was
also strongly apparent in their lib
eral contributions towards the various
wal campaigns: the Red Cross Cam
paign, the knights of Columbus
Campaign, the Seven Sisters Cam
paign, the Liberty Loans and the War
Stamps. In a word, the members oil
St. Joseph's congregation well earned
the title: "ONE HUNDRED PER
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