The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1920-05-22

still is large parish. AS the original
cemetery was no longer large enough
and the city was growing up around it.,
the two parishes jointly purchased fif-
, teen acres on a hill, south of the city,
for a new cemetery, and the old one
was discontinued. The congregation
lamented the loss of four families
which persisted in the cyclone of April
IA, 1886.
parochial school was built in 1887:
1t was a. very modest frame structure,
one story high, with Accommodations
for about $50 children. When it was
opened in the fall, 113 children were
enrolled, and three Benedictine Sis
tiers were employed as teachers. In
the same year Father SEVERN founded
a school society, the object of which
was to raise fund for educating poor
children who could not pay the school
money.
Father SEVERN was transferred to
New Munich in 1888, after twelve
years OF devoted labor and was sue
ceeded by Father Gregory Steil, who,
for sixteen years conducted the parish
IN the spirit of his exemplary prede-
cessors. During his passionate the
church debt was completely paid off,
chapel was built in Calvary GENE
terry in 1889; in 1893 the interior of the
church was decorated by George F.
Satory, and the plain windows re-
placed by stained glass. His princi-
pal monument is the parochial school
building, which was erected at the
cost of $4,000 and was dedicated o.
tober IS, 1896. 1t is a fine brick
building, three stories high with a
basement and has accommodations for
$50 children.
In 1904 Father Gregory was promo
noted to the Office of sub-prior at st.
In 1904 Father Gregory was pro-
Johns Abbey and Father William Ev-
place. The new pastor found every
thing in good order, both in the church
and in the school. He walked in the
Footsteps of his predecessors and took
great interest in the progress of the
school and in the development of the
societies. In 1908 the parish celebrat-
ed the golden jubilee of it's existence.
Early in 1907 Father William was
transferred to New Munich and was
succeeded by Father Alfred Mayer.
During his passionate the congregation
was incorporated, and a council of
twelve parishioners organized to as
slst the pastor in administering the
temporal needs of the parish. A hand
some residence was built for the Bene-
dlctine Sisters employed as teachers
in the parochial school. Three years
ago the church was redecorated and
important changes made in the sane
tuary. The parsonage and the ground
improved. The most recent achieve
ment of the parish is the establish
ment of st. Mary's hall, Catholic
club house. 1t is a one-story brick
building, with a basement, and con-
talns an auditorium, a gymnasium,
bowling alleys, reading room, etc.
The building was dedicated by Bishop
Trobec, November 80, 1911.
Since 1872 the pastor has been as
sisted by one or more priests, among
them were Fathers Boniface Moll,
1S72-1S74; Paul Rettenmaier, 1880
1881; Ildephonse Molitor, 1SS1-1SS2;
Leo Winter, 1S83-18S5; Wolfgang
Steinkogler, 1S85-18S6; Francis Merch-
man, from the Abbey, 1S8S-9O; Her.
man Bergman, from the Abbey, 1891
50; Martin Schmitt, 1868; Leonard
Kapsner, 1S98-1S99; Meinard Setter
mann, 1S99-1902; Werner Schneppen-
helm, to whom great credit is due in
connection with the building of st.
Mary's hall, 19O2-1912, and Eugene
Woerdehoff, October, 1913, to spring,
1914.
The pastor who preceded the pres
ent rector is Rev. Father Gerard
Spielmann, who succeeded Father Al
fred, September 1, 1914. He was SUP
ported by Fathers Vincent Schiffrer.
Hildebrand Eichoff, since 1912, and AL
to Walter, since September of 1914.
The present rector is Rev. Luke Fink,
O. S. B. Rev. Father Gerard Spell
mann left in September of 1918.