The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-01
SAGE DELEGATES
ST. GATHERINGS
archbishop Messmer Pre-
sides at Inaugural Rites
for Hospital.
PRAISE FOR SISTERS

Kenoshans of all creeds united this
afternoon in the dedication Of st.
Catherine'e hospital to the service OF
God and humanity. Visiting divines
from all over Wisconsin witnessed the
rites and participated in its sacred
ceremonial. The Right Rev. Sebas-
tian G. Messmer presided over the
solemnities for the occasion and gave
them touch Of sanctity wholly APP
propriate to the inauguration Of work
Of mercy for men and women of all
nations, races and beliefs.
The exercises began promptly at
two o'clock under the general direc-
ton of Mother Catherine. An admir-
able musical prelude was furnished BY
Mrs. Joseph Gafney, Fred Beckman
and the Nash Band, after which c. G..
Brown presented Archbishop Messmer
and prepared the way for the remain
ing services of the afternoon.
Banker Lauds Archbishop.
In a speech Enthusiastically brief
but expressive Mr.. Brown explained
that civilization was advanced by
principles expressed in personalities.
Such personalities, he said, were DR..
Pennoyer, who built the present build
ing Of st. GATHERINGS, the Dominican
public institution, and Archbishop
Messmer, who had donei all that he
could to foster charity and brotherly
love throughout his diocese.
| Thoroughly familiar with the history
If the movement which has resulted
in the establishment of st. GATHERINGS
1 and with the progress of Catholicism
| in Wisconsin under the Rt. Rev. Mr..
Messmer's administration, Mr.. Brown
made an informal speech a memorable
event of formal occasion.
Archbishop Messmer proved the
truth Of all that Mr.. Brown had said
Of him in brief address, which of
| ficially dedicated St. GATHERINGS Hosp
ital to mission of mercy in Kenosha.
He, commended Mother Catherine and
1 the Dominican Sisters for their SPLEEN
did enthusiasm and efficiency in the
exploitation and realization of dream
worth dreaming and thanked the
people of Kenosha for their generous
support Of the movement both finan-
cially and morally.
Father Molinier Speaks.
i Thereafter Father Molinier of Mar
quette University delivered the main
address of the afternoon, scholarly
discourse urging the most modern
methods in medicine, surgery and nurs-
ing forapatients at st. GATHERINGS. He
spoke of technical things in way that
made them ineligible to those who
were uninitiated into the mysteries of
| hospitals and so fired his hearers with
a new desire to establish and maintain
such institutions.
Equally scholarly and inspiring was
the speech of DR.. Pennoyer, which con-
cluded the oratory for the afternoon.
Dedicate Altar Rail.
An unforgettable feature of the ex-
ercises was the dedication of an altar
rail and stations of the Cross to the
, memory of Miss Mary Baily, the found
err of the local Catholic Woman's club.
The gift wasa formally presented by
Mrs. VIM. O'Donnell, representing the
club and formally accepted by Mother
| Catherine. on behalf Of the Dominican
Sisters and St. GATHERINGS Hospital.
At the conclusion of these ceremon-
les the rites continued with activities
Of less formal nature, including a
general reception on the lawn, little
journeys through the lower rooms of
the hospital and incidental music by
bands and orchestra.
Recital and Dance Tonight.
The celebration is still in progress
and will not officially end until a
1 late hour tonight. The festivities for
this evening will feature a recital
by the Nash band and dancing on the
porches and in the parlors of the
hospital. The program for the former
follows:
1. March-"Wagner". .... Troutman
II. "Echccs" from the Metropol
itan Opera House 80. .Tobani
3. Euphonium Solo Scenes that are
Brightest" .. $3.50. Round
(from Maritana)
A. Sextette form Lucia. y. .Donizetti
i INTERMISSION
5. "The Nash March" new i. Booth
6. atlantis" (The Lost Continent)
.....,........ .Safranek
Suite in Four Parts
(a) Nocturne and Morning Hymn
of Praise.
i (b) A Court Function.
(c@ az Love Thee (The Prince and