The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1922-11-11
PARISH OF ST. JAMES, JAMES
TOWN, N. ..

The first Mass celebrated in James
town was on January 10, 1879, in the
parlor of the Kelliher Hotel, by Rev.
Father Chrysostom of Bismarck, and
The second Mass was in the school
house on May %, 1879. At this time
a subscription book was opened by a
board of managers, consisting OF d.
M. Kelliher, c. B. Hendricks, J. J.
Leisch and Martin Vanderhoven, for
a new church. On September 10,
1881, Rev. Father Hepperle was ap-
pointed pastor. He remained but a
short time and Rev. Father Calvin
was installed in his place. On Christ
mas day, 1881, Mass was celebrated in
Klaus Hall by Father Calvin and
choir composed of Misses Nellie and
Belle Schwellenbach, Minnie Hen
bricks, Mr. Hendricks and John Me
meyer. In February, 1882, Father
Flanagan of Yankton was installed
in place of Father Calvin and for the
next three months Masses were cele-
brated each month in Jamestown and
one in Valley City. Definite arrange
ments were made for the new church
in March, 1882, when a collection of
$500 was taken up in Klaus Hall and
shortly after this the first organ was
purchased and placed in the hall. The
foundation for the new church (now
the old church) was laid May z, 1882,
and completed June 16, when pro-
posals were opened for the church
building. In Green Bay, Wis, Anton
Klaus, ST., raised $3.50 for the new
church, of which $500 was from Right
Rev. Bishop Krautbauer. The structure
was completed in that year, costing
about $4,000, being a frame building
36x60 feet. ID. r. Long donated lot,
the proceeds of which sale amounted
to $785, and were applied on payment
for the building, and Mrs. P. M. Daily,
through her personal efforts, raised
$275 for the same purpose.
The first service in the church was
held January %, 1883, and the church
bell was blessed by Bishop Marty
when placed in the loft in June, four
years later. Father Geraghty came
to Jamestown in 1905.
Among those who were prominent
in the organization and membership
OF the first church and also present
later were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Noel,
Mrs. Philip Mason, Mrs. Thomas Bar
rett, Mrs. John Severn, Mrs. Edward
Shockey, Mrs. Nora Hayes, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Lieber, Andrew Blewett, Mrs.
Pat Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick GRAY
en-, A. A. Monek, ST., and family, Mi
chael Emo, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dem
nison, Martin Mutz and family, Martin
Jaskowski, Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Ballanger,
Mrs. Mary Mason, Lambert Smith and
Mrs. J. B. Clabots, all of this city, and
Mrs. w. e. Breen of Bismarck.
New Church Dedicated.
On Sunday morning, November 20,
1914, dedication services began in the
new church with the celebration of
High Mass at 1890. The celebrant
was Father Kelley of Jamestown, as.
sisted by Father Sailor of Valley City
and Father Ramsbottom of Fargo.
Father Tracy Of Jamestown was mas
ter of ceremonies.
The sermon was delivered by Fa-
fher Reardon, then editor of the Cath
Ollie Bulletin of st. Paul, and now
pastor of the Pro-Cathedral, Minneap-
oils, who took for his subject the
''Divinity of Christ" The sermon was
a powerful and learned address.
At 2:30 p. m. Right Rev. Bishop
O'Reilly confirmed class consisting
of young and old persons to the num-
her of about 800.
The evening service consisted of
Solemn Benediction and short adj
dress by Father Geraghty.
At the evening service the church
was lighted with its beautiful mean
descent lamps, making the interior
as bright as day, and showing the
very fine lighting system which has
been provided
The graceful lines of the panelled
ceiling and the handsome interior of
the church are shown to great adj
vantage when lighted at night.
The attendance at all three services
was as large as the building could
contain; extra seats were provided
and many were obliged to stand both
inside and outside.
The music for all services was rem
dered by the church choir, presided
over by Mrs. G. A. Klaus, Mrs. L. b.
Niemeyer. Organist.