The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1921-09-01
From Several Surrounding Counties
Many Friends Attended the
Celebration

/ 1-A- ~ al carly HOuT duJOmODlleS
began lining up on Church st. Long
before the initial services began
which were to mark this memorable
day in the annals of the happy town
on the Smoky Hill River, the village
was well filled with visitors.
At $3.50 a procession of the visit
ing clergy wended its way to the
rectory to escort the Rev. Jubilarian
to the magnifcently decorated church
where the solemn services of thanks
giving were celebrated. Solemn
High Mass, at which the following
clergymen assisted, began on sched-
uled time.
The Rev. Peter Burkard, celebrant.
The Rev. William Wenzel, assistant
priest,
The Rev. Peter Hoeller, deacon,
The Rev. Joseph Stutz, subdeacon,
The Rev. Father JULIUS, o. M. Cap,
master of ceremonies.
The Rev. DR.. Charles Menig, a life
long friend of the Jubilarian, preach
ed the festive Grafton in German.
After happy introduction of hearty
congratulation, the Rev. Orator, in
his wonted eloquent way and in a
soul appealing manner, dwelt on the
office and duties of the Catholic
priest. To offer to Almighty God the
clean oblation of the New Law, to in
struct and educate the faithful COM
mitted to his priestly care, to bless
and sanctify, to direct and govern
the destinies of his parish, and to ad-
minister the sacraments- these were
the leading topics of the festive ser
mon. The speaker made strong ap-
peal to each Catholic father and
mother to encourage and support
vocations for the priesthood. Upon
ascending the pulpit the Rev. Orator
read the following telegram from the
Rt. Rev. F. J. Tief, D. D.: "Pax ct
felicitas ct benedictio. Cannot be
with you. Letter will follow. F. j..
Tief"
Immediately at the close of High
Mass the Rev. Father Henry, o. M.
Cap, Guardian of st. Fidelis' Monas-
terry, Victoria, spoke the panegyric
in American. In the meantime the
ANNOUNCED letter of the Rt. Rev. Ord
mary arrived and was read to the as
sembled guests. In well chosen words
the Rev. Speaker outlined the necess-
ity. the nobility, and the utility of the
Catholic Priesthood, closing with
strong appeal for the encouragement
of priestly vocations. The fact that
the intention of : the Sacred Heart
League for the month of August IS
appeal for Vacations" added weight
to this impressive instruction.
The following clergy assisted at the
Jubilee celebration: The Revs. Wern-
er Emmerich, William Wenzel, Ru-
dolf Stollenwerch, John Huna, JOS
eph Schuetz, August link, John Bastt,
Herman Weber, William Paul, God
frey Birrenbach, Charles Weber,
Charles Menig, Peter Hoeller, Joseph
Stutz. James McKenna, Michael
Dreiling. The Capuchins in attend
ance were: Fathers Henry, Leo, En-
meram, Jerome, Michael, Andrew,
julius, Gilbert, Walter, Edwin, Flor
ence.
Benediction with the Most Blessed
Sacrament and TIE Deum formed the
close of the church celebration. Din
ner was served in the nearby school
building to the visiting clergy and
guests. Over $50 were seated at the
table. From noon till 2:30 the wait
ers were kept busy serving meals.
In the afternoon the people were
treated to an interesting game Of
baseball between Pfeifer and La
Crosse. Pfeifer dropped the game to.
the visitors with a score Of 8 to 4.
The famous photo play, "Victim OF
the Seal of Confession" was also ex-
hibited. There were two perform
anees, one at two and the other at
eight o'clock, the hall being filed both
times.
A photographer of the cOnard