The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-11-18
Ceremonies Carried Out at
St. Peter and Paul's
SERMON BY COLBERT
Interesting Address Last Even
ing From Bishop Bush;
Song Service

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Rev. ka.Ae1 W. William Colbert OF
A1aA-e0AaG opened Inc golden jIhi-
tee Ies<4saA la the cnuIcn AZ ~: 50
O'Clock yesterday morning. his ser
nson E2S LAspirAIiOnAL He said thai
mas ee4ed.xI-0n which Delngs to1ay
GsArks Inc Founding out Oh MY Yeas
a golden ana Curious acme emenI
lhase are the years linked together
via hanaity ana the answering de-
vOGlon On the part OF the people. II
10 the staaacasIness OF St Peter and
MY years O. lie and labor are
raised win 4 so4den crown Of Work
we'll doue-
This majestic church, its exqm-
Kite Acorument, the fine school and
.no hall OF recreation has been q
goal vsh worth reaching In ali OF
the my yaa<x- We AL rejoice with
yoQ On this great occasion Nos,
heartily do ne pay tribute to the
SaembeES and 10 The stalxart priests
OF Jesus. who guide and guard your
sptriEaal destiny. To tell the story
a tho parish Il to reveal the work
hEs and tho accomplishments, and
purposes OF the church established
by Christ
Words That Rang Down The Ages
Western Championship.
Tho words Of Christ which were
60 Ys INTO the world and preach
tho sospe! 10 every creature has
been ringing down the ages. He
Who obeyed him to the last letter,
and not only carried out what they
wished 10, but did everything they
we're told to do. That Is what all
good christians do, they obey the
command Of God, no matter whetne,
they wish to or not.
This church has held its place
among you for fifty years. Today
you are surrounded by those who
IL In your community today, and
while those who have gone on to a
better land are not here In the flesh
to rejoice with you, they are here
1T Is here that you were baptized,
here that your soul was dedicated to
Christ through confirmation It Is
in Lbs building that you have been
Instructed IN the things of the spirit
beings. 1t is here that you have
asked God for help and received 1t.
II Is the sentiments OF respect and
gratefulness which stir your hearts
today. All the glories Of peace are
yours to enjoy and blessed Of the
father are you today, in this your
time OF Thanksgiving and rejoicing, !"
said Father Colbert ii closing.
Those who assisted in Pontifici
high mass wer RI Rev. Joseph F.
Busch, Very Rev. John Pesehges,
Rev: Cornelius McDevitt, Rev. Fred
Hilltg. 8. j., Rev. z. Dannegger, s.
j., and Rev. W. Colbert. st. Cecilia
choir assisted IN the celebration of
high mass. Several beautiful num-
bers were sung before and following
the service.
Large Gathering Last Night
One of the largest gatherings ever
held in Loyola club house last night
greeted Right Reverend Joseph Busch
Catholic bishop of the ST. Cloud do
cese, and former Mankato boy. who
received the rudiments of his religious
education at st. Peter and st. Paul's
Catholic church fthis city. Last
nights gathering was mass meeting
anniversary of the laying of the cor
ner stone of the present edifice of st.
Peter and st. Pauls church at this
city. Last nights program consisted
OF addresses by the Right Reverend
Bishop; Anthony J. Busch who bid the
people welcome to the jubilee gather
ing; Rev. Father Robert Hughes, who
acted as POSTMASTER. Mayor W. A.
Beach OF this city; Attorney A. H.
Schubert of La Crosse; selections by
Lamm's orchestra; st. Cecilia choir,
and singing by the boys and girls.
Perhaps the biggest hit of the even
ing was made by Rev. Father John B.
Theis, pastor of st. Peter and st.
Paul's church, when as a reward for
their splendid chorus singing the boys
and girls of the parish were granted
was greeted with cheers and applause
by the little folks. One little man
standing near the reporter last night
all right" "You bet your life he Is. .
said another, "and I will hunt rabbits
all day tomorrow"
In a few short. we'll chosen words
Anthony J.. Busch welcomed those
present to the meeting. He called at
was honored by the presence Of the
distinguished prelate, Bishop Joseph
Busch Of st. Cloud, who was at ono
time a member of ST. Peter and St
Paups parish Of this city.
Rev. Hughes POSTMASTER.
Rev. Father Robert Hughes, toast
master of the evening Nid that before
the coming of Christ, people believed
that liberty meant the privilege OF
looking after ones own interests, but
when Christ came on earth. He taught
the new doctrine, that liberty means
the right and purpose to do good unto
others whoAare here now and are to
follow us. This faith and purpose
was uppermost in the hearts and
minds Of the hardy pioneers who
blazed the way In this immediate vi.
cinity in Christian work. Both priests
and laymen alike were lauded by the
speaker for the good work they did
in years gone by in founding religion
what was then the frontier Of civili-
cation. In closing his address, Father
Hughes said that the beautiful edi-
fee Of st. Peter and st. Paul's church
and its vast congregation, gives evil
dence that the work of the pioneers
was not In vain.
Mayor In Address
Mayor W. A. Beach said that IL was
with great pleasure that he was call.
ed upon to address such a vast assem-.
blage of representative people. Such
Development of Christianity means