Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-06-18

ments pans and glasses Of different
pitch and each member taking part
represented one tone in a selection. The
choir then sang jubilee song, which
was followed by monologue by Leon
ard Simonet, his costume representing
the hono,b guest Of the evening. Miss
Helen W2gertseder gave short talk
in German telling Of the purpose OF the
celebration. -
FIR. Altendorf was presented with a
beautiful silver wreath and two vases
filled with American Beauty roses, gifts
of the school children. The presenta-
tion was made by Miss Dolores Trettel,
dressed as a bride and Misses Agnes
Vertin and Rose Mary Siefert, dressed
as bridesmaids. FIR. Altendorf was
also presented with bag Of silver con-
tanning $54O by the men and women
of the church and friends from outside
Of the church. A. M. Stoll made the
presentation speech, in which he re-
viewed the years during which FIR.
Altendorf has been pastor of Sacred
Heart church. In addition to this con-
tribution of silver the honor guest re-
ceived 500 in silver from the alumni
of the parochial school and a quantity
of silver coin from the women g organ
izations Of the church.
A number of visiting priests gave
short talks at the close of the program
and response was given by FIR. Alien
dorf, in which he thanked the many
friends most heartily for the honor be.
slowed upon him. -.a
On Wednesday morning the children
of the church gathered at the parish
house and sang for Fr. Altendorf. The
children then led the procession to the
church, where solemn high mass was
held beginning at 9:30 p. m. The first
sermon was given by Msgr. Richter of
Melrose, in the German language, and
an English sermon by Fr. Zitur Of
Staples. This was followed by solemn
benediction and the song :'Holy God,
We Praise Thy Name,' which closed
the service.
The children again led the procession
from the church to the parish house.
From there they proceeded to the
parochial hall, where a. sumptuous five
course banquet was served by the
ladies of the parish, with Mesdames E..
H. Hennen, F. Kleber and Henry
Miller in charge. Music was furnished
at the banquet by Schliesmann or
chestra which was greatly appreciated.
This orchestra also played throughout
the evening at the Tuesday evening
program.
After the banquet Fr. Altendorf en-
tertained the visitinng priests at the
parish house and at O'Clock a fine
supper was served by the ladies at the
school hall. Miss Catherine Lorsung,
housekeeper for Fr. Altendorf, was
ably assisted at the reception for the
priests by Misses s. Bohnen of Melrose,
o. Peters of Brooten and Anna Raster
and Agnes Kroll Of this city.
The church, grounds and school hall
were beautifully decorated for the oc-
casion, the following Sisters having
charge Of this: ST.. Lucina, sr. seraphia,
Sr. Evelyn, Sr. Macaria, Sr. Bonita, sr.
Hiltrudis, sr. Benno, Sr. Cleora, whe
also played at the church; assisting
them were Sr. Constantia, Sr. Dor
militia of the West side. Sr. Stanislaus
and Sisters from Pierz were visitors at
the celebration.
Three brothers of Fir. Altendorf, Hu.
bert, Nicholas and John Altendorf of
Acton, n. D., and Mrs. John Altendorf
were here for the celebration. The fol.
lowing priests attended: Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Edw. j. Nagel, V. G., Little
Falls; Rt. Rev. Msgr. B. Richter, Mel
rose; FIR. VIM. Lange, Fr Suzcznski,
Fr. John Musial, Little Falls; Fr. Zitur,
Staples; Fr. E. scheuer, Holdingford;
Fr. H. Leuthner, Buckman; Fr. j. Van
den 'Boer, o. S. c., Ward Springs; FIR.
John Fearon, Sank Centre; Fr. P.
Bour, Albertville; Fr. s. B. Kuzniak,
Perham; Fr. G. Pingel, Pierz; Fr. S. J.
Schirmers, Brooten; Fr. A. J. Stephen
st. Cloud; Fr. A. Kampmann, Sauk
Rapids; FIR. D. O'Driscoll, Randall; Fr
N. Donnay, Rice; FIR. J. Stiegler Pierz;
FIR. Ewald, o. F. NJ, St. Louis, Mo-.
Fr. Trobec, Elk River; Dr.. Seliskar, St.
Thomas Seminary, st. Paul; Fr. A. j
Gospodar, Sobieski; Fr: Matz, Minnea'
polls; FIR. Kromolicki, North Prairie.
The Very Rev. J. P. Altendorf was
born in Burg Reiland, Rheinpreussen
April 30, 1862. He received his early
education in the schools there and stud
led in the Teachers Seminary for the
teaching profession. For two years he
taughts chool in Germany.
In 1882 he came to America, locating
in Minnesota. Soon afterward he
entered Pho Mono Teachers Seminary
at st. Francis, Wis.,, and after com
pleting this course he taught school in
Hennepin county for two years. He
entered college at Conception, Mo-, to
complete the classical course and in
1891 he entered St. Francis Theological
Seminary at Milwaukee, where he was
ordained priest on June 16, 1895 by Rt.
Rev. Bishop Vertin Of Marquette, Mich.
Fl. Altendorf was appointed to his