The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1924-01-03

child. His Pensioners called him
father he called them his children. He
said he could not have accomplished
anything as the head of st. Paul's
parish if he had not at all times had
the love, loyalty and heary co-opera-
ton of his people. He told how he
was sent to, Sank Centre against his
will, but how he soon learned to love
his people and the beautiful little
city of Sank Centre.
Rev. ART referred to St. Paul's
parish as a consumptive child when
he took it over Jan 2, 1899. He said
that priests rarely remained over a
year or so until thel left discouraged.
Twenty-Five years ago the buildings
were mere shells and there was an
Indebtedness of about $4,000. At
that time there were about SO famil-
les being served by St. Paul's. To-
day there, are 140.
Rev. ART stated that at least four
times during the past few years he
had been offered some of the largest
parishes in the diocese. He was
made an irremovable priest in 1911,
and expressed the hope that he might
finish his days as the head of ST.
Paul's, because he loved the people
of Sank Centre and his parish.
He said that he did not mix his
religion with his citizenship duties
that he had always taken an active
interest in affairs affecting Sank
Centre, and as a good citizen he ex-
pected to continue to do so.
Rev. Art concluded his talk by
stating that he wanted to walk and
work together with the members of
his parish and the citizens of Sank
Centre, helping to develop the COM
'niunity in a spiritual and worth while
material way.
The following is brief history of
st. Paul's parish from the time the
frs, church was dedicated in 1871,
to the present time:
The location of ST. PauPs Catholic
church at the corner of Third and
city. The grounds for this church
were purchased as early as 1870 and
the following year a small frame build
ing was erected and dedicated by
Ri. Rev. Seidenbush confirmed in this
little church September 1875. In 1902
the contract for erecting the founda-
ton of y new CHURCH was let to Paul
stone of this new church was laid
April 10. 1904 by Rt. Rev. Bishop
Trobec and on April %. 1906, the same
prelate dedicated this edifice. On this
day the first Holy communion was
given by the Rev. Bishop. The services
began at 1000 O'Clock an0 the Ri. Rev.
Bishop was assisted by the Rt. Rev :.
Monsigneur Edward Nagel of st.
Augusta at that time, now the Rev.
Chaplain of the Franciscans at Little
Falls. Thirteen other rev. Fathers of
this state and others graced this cell
ebration by their presence. The Rt.
Rev. Edward Nagel delivered the ser
mon in German and Rev. Arenth. of
ST. Cloud. in English. The music.
which was very impressive was given
by St. Cecelia's choir. This choir,
which at that time was alraedy pro-
nounced by experts as one of the best
in the state. is a very able and faithful
one and has still several of the mem
bers Of those days. The remaining
members active with the organization
Schoenhoff and j. B. Schoenhoff. These
are very honorary members and are
ever so willing to lend their assistance
and devote their time to I preserve the n,
Cecilia's choir this parish also has an
able children's choir Of some thirty
children, under the patronage Of St.
Agnes. These little songsters. sing
The building and progress Of this
beautiful church is due to Rev. F. A.
Art, who spared neither time nor in
conveniences to erect it. The costliesf
material and the best of everything
has been used for it and he devoted
his time to the experimenting of 1t.
Rev. FIR. ART came to this country
from Germany in 1893. 1t was there
he obtained the greater part of his
edacation; then studied philosophy.
theology. and the higher courses for
FIVE years in Rome. Italy. After being
at Belgrade, ST. Nicholas. Fergus
Falls, and came to Sank Centre, Janu-
airy Q. 1899. and has been an irremov-
able priest since 1911. His devout
high scholarship commands the love
Of his people and the respect of the
people of other denominations. His
church has 40 families and these self
putting up this beautiful edifce. but in
1910 they also erected very modern
and comfortable parish house for their
pastor. In 1896-1897 the congregation
built Parochial school, which was
opened on Feb. 10, 1897, with an at
tendance of SO children taught by two
Benedictine Sisters. Gradually this
number increased till in 1912 they OPP
ened a third room, and the same year
the Parish had the school enlarged
and remodeled. Within another year
the enrolment grew SO great they W, re
obliged to open q fourth room and now
they have an enrolment OF 160 to 165
under the guidance of four Benedictine
Sisters. The children OF the church of
Our Lady of the Angels now attend
st Paurs Parochial school. The school
contains Primary. Elementary grades,
and the Grammar grades. from which
they graduate to the City High School
after passing their examinations salts
factoriiy.4 and earning their Eighth
grade and St. Paul's School Diplomas:
These children are educated In both
English and German language.
The several beneficent societies are
he St. Joseph Society. the Forester
erSs COurt fbe Christian M0fharet fbS