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Ven. Sisters of St. Bernard Parish, Platte County, Neb. N.B. In row 2, No. 4, read: Sr. M. Leonissa and row 3, No. 4, read: Sr. M. Aloysia Schaefer.

at St. Louis, Missouri, and on June 27, 1924, was at the latter place raised to the sublime dignity of the priesthood. He celebrated his First Solemn High Mass at St. Bernard on June 29, 1924. Father Germain, the pastor, acted as assistant priest; Rev. Cyriac Stempel and Rev. Cyrinus Schneider, O. F. M., as deacon and subdeacon respectively. The deacon of the Mass also delivered an impressive sermon on the dignity of the priesthood. Miss Viola Backus carried the wreath and Paul Smith the candle. Sacramental Benediction followed the Mass. The church was beautifully decorated in yellow and white with pink and white carnations on the altar. A banquet was then served in the hall by the ladies and young ladies. Then followed a series of tableaux depicting scenes from the infancy, boyhood, choice of a state of life and vocation of the newly ordained. Father Ambrose expressed his great joy at being able to spend the day in the midst of friends and acquaintances and voiced his gratitude for the splendid celebration that had been accorded him. On July 3, the young priest celebrated a Requiem for the repose of the soul of his mother, Frances, whom God had called to her heavenly home only four months before the happy day of her son's First Mass.

After completing his theological course Fr. Ambrose was appointed assistant at St. An-

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thony's Church, St. Louis, Missouri. Having volunteered for the Chinese Missions, he was sent there in 192--. After teaching in the seminary for a time he was appointed ecclesiastical superior of the American Franciscan Mission of Changtien, entrusted to the Sacred Heart Province in the United States.

The statue of St. Joseph on the church grounds was blessed September 28, 1924. Mr. Godfrey Krewell donated the steel Eucharistic Tabernacle ($250). It was installed in Holy Week, 1926. On November 1, of the same year the eVry (sic) Rev. Provincial Martin Strub assisted by Fathers Germain and Justinian, blessed the new crucifixion group in the cemetery. Damian Zuerlein built the base, L. Olsen furnished the Bedford Stone Cross; the St. Paul, Minnesota Statue Company, the figures of the Blessed Mother and St. John, while the Corpus remained from the old cross.

The stone cross on the new school house was struck by lightning on September 1, 1926, at 2 p. m., and the building damaged to the amount of $105. The latter was paid by the insurance company.

GOLDEN WEDDINGS

Several couples had the great happiness of commemorating their golden wedding anniversaries. They were: Joseph and Mary Albracht, August, 1920; Frank and Wilhelmina Sueper, November 6, 1923; Peter and Margaret Ruffing, September 14, 1924.

THE SILVER SACERDOTAL JUBILEE OF
REV. GERMAIN HEINRICHS

The Silver Sacerdotal Jubilee of Rev. Germain Heinrichs was celebrated on June 29, 1927.

Rev. Germain (Caspar) Heinrichs is a native of Wiedenbrueck, Diocese of Paderborn, Westphalia, on March 23, 1872. He learned the sculptor's trade and feeling the call for the religious priesthood, made his classical studies at Quincy, Illinois, took the Franciscan habit July 26, 1895, and was ordained priest June 30, 1902. He labored as assistant in Quincy, Illinois, in Minnesota; as pastor and superior at St. John's, Joliet, Illinois, and 1927-1930 at Lindsay. He is now stationed at Jordan, Minnesota.

REV. RAYMOND HOLTE, O. F. M.,
SINCE AUGUST, 1927

The Provincial chapter held in August, 1927, transferred Fr. Germain to Lindsay, to replace Fr. Justinian as pastor and superior. Fr. Raymond Holte arrived on August 23rd to take over St. Bernard's parish. From September 11-18th, 1928, Fr. Honoratus Bonzelet preached a successful mission, during which 2,000 communions were distributed.

The woodwork in the Monastery was painted, the floors were varnished and the hall-ways laid with linoleum. On April 15, 1927, a class of 132 children made their Solemn Communion and 54 the First and Solemn Communion.

Ten days later Rt. Rev. Francis J. Beckman, D. D., Bishop of Lincoln and Apostolic Administrator of Omaha, administered the Sacrament of Confirmation to 128 young people of the parish. Almost all of the Franciscan Fathers of the Deanery of Columbus were present. Very Rev. Isidore, O. F. M., sang the Solemn High Mass and His Excellency preached both in English and German.

THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF ST. BERNARD'S PARISH,
AUGUST 22, 1928

Today St. Bernard is a thriving parish of about 122 families. A beautiful church, a well equipped school and Sisters' convent, a fine brick monastery now occupy the place where once the first small frame structure of divine worship stood. The parish has given the church four priests during this time, one of whom, the Rev. Ambrose Pinger, is a missionary to China. There are also one Franciscan lay brother, four students for the priesthood, and twenty-five sisters belonging to various religious communities.

The people of St. Bernard were, therefore, fully justified in making the fiftieth anniversary of their parish a real gala day. At ten o'clock, on August 22, 1928, the Rt. Rev. J. F. Rummel, D. D., the newly installed Bishop of Omaha, was escorted from the friary to the church by the parish brass band, and a group of one hundred children dressed in white, a community of 70-80 Sisters and 42 priests, both secular and regular clergy. During the Pontifical High Mass the Bishop was assisted by Rev. Henry Eummelen as archpriest and by Fathers Germain Heinrichs, O. F. M., and Dennis Czech, O. F. M., as deacons of honor. Fr. Athanasius Steck, O. F. M., was the deacon and Fr. Ignatius Classen the subdeacon of the Mass. Rev. Nicholas Wegener and Rev. William Borer served as masters of ceremonies. The Very Rev. Vincent Schrempp, O. F. M., Provincial of the Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, addressed the faithful that packed the church to its utmost capacity, in English and explained the text: "Thou shalt sanctify the fiftieth year, and shalt proclaim remission to all the inhabitants of the land; for it is the year of the jubilee. Every man shall return to his possession, and every one shall go back to his former family." (Lev. XXV. 10). Towards the end of Mass Rt. Rev. Bishop, J. F. Rummel, D. D., spoke to the congregation in German. Comparing the history of the parish to the development of a

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mighty tree from a tiny mustard seed, he mentioned as the causes of this marvelous progress, the grace of God, the lively faith of the pioneers, the untiring zeal of the Franciscans and the spirit of sacrifice of the parishioners. "We are standing," said His Excellency, "as it were, in the country of St. Francis." Alter the solemn Te Deum at 12:30, the clergy wended its way to the school, where a sumptuous meal was served by the ladies of the parish. The rest of the day was spent on the picnic grounds about the parish green. It was a happy day of reunion of many of the old settlers and friends, of acquaintances and relatives. In the afternoon the crowd on the green was addressed by Hon. Edgar Howard, Member of Congress from the Third Nebraska District. The weather was ideal, even to the evening, when, about the time most of the people had departed, a very beneficial rain fell.

Among the honored guests were the venerable Sisters M. Stanislas, O. S. F., Aloysia Schaefer, O. S. F., etc., of Joliet, Illinois, and Sister M. Rufina, who, as superior of the first community of the Lafayette Franciscan Sisters, taught at the school of St. Bernard in 1882.

Besides those already mentioned above, the following members of the clergy attended the celebrations: Reverends D. W. Moriarty, of Norfolk; J. B. Frigge and Kaup, of Raeville; B. Tewes, of Petersburg; James Borer, of Omaha; A. L. Brucker, of Leigh; J. W. Jungels, of Stuart; V. Walkowiak, of Fullerton; J. Mueller, of Columbus; B. H. Lordemann, of Randolph; C. C. Petlach, of Clarkson, and William Borer, of Genoa, Nebraska. The Franciscan Fathers included Benvenute Mueller, Eugene Hagedorn, Berard Zehnle, Max Klotzbucher of Humphrey, Nebraska; Francis Solanus Eckholt, of Chicago, Illinois; Roger Middendorf, Liberatus Presser, Dr. Alphonse Coan, of Teutopolis, Illinois; Dr. Cyprian Emanuel of Cleveland, Ohio; Liborius Breitenstein, of Platte Center; Sigismund Masaiski, Benedict Pfeifer, Casimir Wisnieski, of Columbus; Flavius Kraus of Duncan; Wolfgang Kraus, of Sioux City, Iowa; Walter Magnien of Omaha; Dr. Leo Ohleyer, of Mayslake, Illinois; Germain Heinrichs and Erwin Huntscha, of Lindsay; Albert Bruesermann, and the pastor of St. Bernard, Raymond Holte. The Franciscan Brothers present were Brothers Solanus and Conrad of St. Bernard; Adrian Borer, O. F. M., of Quincy, Illinois; Lawrence and Capistran, of Columbus; and Rochus and Jucundus of Humphrey.

ST. BERNARD'S PARISH,
JANUARY 1, 1931

On January 1, 1931, St. Bernard's numbered 112 families with 845 souls and 206 pupils in school. The latter numbers eight grades which are taught by five Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, of Lafayette, Indiana.

Rev. Raymond Holte is in charge of St. Bernard's parish. Fr. Albert Bruesermann attends the Cornlea mission and Fr. Ludger Wegemer, St. Francis de Sales (Schoolcraft) and St. John Nepomucene mission (Joliet twp.). Fr. Anthony Wegener and Father Romuald Jaeger also belong to the community. The lay brothers are: Bro. Jucundus, Hegenauer, Third Order Regular, and Conrad Kissel, O. F. M.

During 1930 there were 26 baptisms, 32 first communicants, 6 marriages and 5 burials. The number of communions distributed was 22,100. The societies had the following number of members:

ST. BERNARD

Christian Mothers Society, 115; St. Anthony's young Men Society, 65; Young Ladies Sodality, 71 members.

LIST OF PASTORS

P. Ambrose Janssen, 1878; P. Cyprian Bancheid, 1878-1881; P. Pancratius Schulte, 18811891; P. Rufinus Moehle, 1891-1894; P. Florentius Kurzer, 1894-1899 (Jan.); P. Herbert Stotter, 1899-1901; P. Stanislaus Hieman, 1901-1908; P. Romuald Rheindorff, 19081911; P. Casimir Hueppe, 1912-1914; P. Clement Moorman, 1914-1915; P. Cyriac Stempel, 1915-1921; P. Germain Heinrichs, 1921-1927; P. Raymond Holte, 1927.

LIST OF OTHER FATHERS STATIONED AT ST. BERNARD

P. Aloysius Hoeren, Dec., 1878-Dec., 1879; P. Benignus Schuetz, Jan., 1880-Aug., 1882; P. Rudolph Horstman, Aug., 1882-1883; P. Maximilian Klein, 1883-July 12, 1886; P. Luke Miersowski, July, 1886-January, 1887; P. Bonaventure Faulhaber, Jan. 22, 1887-Dec., 1891; P. Valentine Doerenkemper, Dec. 28, 1891-July 13, 1892; P. Salvator Lehman, July, 1892-June, 1893; P. Herbert Stotter, June 25, 1893-July 25, 1896; P. Philemon Toepfer, July 25, 1896-Aug., 1897; P. Walfried Rompe, Aug., 1897-Jan. 3, 1899; F. Sabinus Mollitor, Jan. 3, 1899-July 7, 1901; P. Albert Brueserman, Sept., 1900-1910; James Meyer, 19---19--; Lullus Seeboth, 1901-19--; Raynerius Dickneite, 1898-1900; Marian Glahn, 1904; Rabanus Thill, Aug., 1904-19--; Raymond, 19---19--; Clement Moorman; Columban Valentin; Albert Brueserman, since September, 1923; Rev. Ludger Wegemer, since August, 1930; Rev. Anthony Wagner, 1930.

BROTHERS STATIONED AT ST. BERNARD

Aegidius Steckling, Godfrey Memel, Eusebius

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Bender, Salvator Rohr, Damian Buschgens, Eligius Kemper, Camillus Falgowski, Oswald Poetz, Barnabas, Joachin, Michael Wolf, Gaudentius Schultz, Bro. Carl Rechsteiner, Alphonse Mueller, Godfrey Memel, Pamphilus Schmitz, Paul Wemhoff Hilarius, Ferdinand Fuerstenberg, Hyacinth, Zosimus, Orlic, Beatus Markus, Cherubin, Ferdinand, Ludger Gethman, Dionys Nacon, Sylvester Kuhn, Roch Kordek, Carl, Gallus Stute, William Miebach, Jacob Jucius, Roch Kordek, Jucundus Aegidius, Leander, Pius Werner, Victor Driessen, Solanus Pfeifer, Conrad, Jucundus.

SONS OF THE PARISH

REV. HENRY EUMMELEN

Rev. Henry Eummelen was born at Lutterade, Province of Limburg, Holland, on December 8, 1862. His parents were John Mathias and Mary

Very Rev. Hy. Eummelen Annaheim (sic), Calif.

Elizabeth (Demacker) Eummelen. He attended the Jesuit College at Sittaert, Holland for four years. At the age of sixteen years, Henry, with his parents--in fact, the whole Eummelen family--immigrated to America and early in September, 1878, settled at St. Bernard, Nebraska.

By the Fathers he was sent to the Franciscan College at Teutopolis, Illinois, to resume his studies. Here he remained for four years. He then taught school for one year. The family left St. Bernard. We next find him, Henry, at the seminary at Mount Angel, Oregon. The Benedictines, not having facilities to take secular students, he went, on the application of Bishop Junger, to Washington, and taught at a college there for two semesters. He then betook himself to New Westminister, British Columbia, where, with Bishop Durieu, he engaged in missionary work among the Indians.

Wishing to resume his studies for the priesthood, he attended the Ottowa University. As his parents, in the meantime, had moved from St. Bernard, Nebraska, to California, Henry applied to Bishop Mora, the first Bishop of Monterey and Los Angeles. The Bishop sent him to Santa Barbara, to finish his theology under the Very Rev. Ferdinand Bergmeyer, O. F. M. When the seminary work was discontinued and Father Bergmeyer gave up his teaching, he went to St. Vincent's in Los Angeles, where he taught languages and at the same time pursued his theological studies. At the close of his studies, his parents moved to Kansas and, desiring their son to look after their affairs, he went with them. His studies being finished at the time, Rt. Rev. Bishop Fink, O. S. B., of Leavenworth, Kansas, asked him to become a priest of that diocese.

HIS ORDINATION AND PRIESTLY LABORS

Father Eummelen was ordained to the priesthood at Leavenworth, Kansas, on February 28, 1890, by Rt. Rev. L. M. Fink, D. D. He said his first mass in the Sacred Heart Church, Newbury, Kansas, on March 2, in the presence of his parents and other relatives. His first charge was that of assistant at the Cathedral. Subsequently he attended different missions in eastern Kansas. The arduous pioneer work of those days proved too much for his strength. His health broke down and he was advised by his physicians to go to the Pacific Coast. He went to Bishop Durieu of Vancouver, was accepted and was then the only secular priest in the diocese of Vancouver. There he labored for nine years, enlarged the Church of the Holy Rosary (later the Pro-Cathedral), erected the parochial school and St. Paul's Hospital.

On account of his eminent services, recognizing his worth and ability, by the petition of Bishop Durieu, Pope Leo XIII, conferred on him the title of Monsignor, October 3, 1896. He had the distinction of being the youngest Monsignor in America or Canada at that time. In 1895 he was made an Honorary Canon of the Holy House of Loretto.

Not being able to live any longer in that climate, he came to Southern California, and took up his abode in San Diego, where he remained for three years recuperating his health. He then volunteered his services to Rt. Rev. Bishop Conaty, of Los Angeles. Bishop Conaty sent him to the Imperial Valley. There he remained for three years and built four churches amidst the hardships of a pioneer country. He was then sent to National City, where he built a church, as he did also at Otay. In 1913 he was appointed to St. Joseph's church, Annaheim (sic), California, where he was active till recently. Here, on March 2, 1915, he celebrated his silver sacerdotal Jubilee, in presence of the Rt. Rev. Conaty, D. D., many priests and his joyful congregation. Rev. Theophilus Richard, O. F. M., a former student of Teutopolis College and schoolmate of Fr. Eummelen,

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preached the eloquent jubilee sermon. He has since retired to San Diego.

Mrs. Hubert Raemaker is a sister of Rev. Henry Eummelen. His last visit to Nebraska was in September, 1928, when he assisted at the golden jubilee of St. Bernard's parish.

REV. IGNATIUS CLASSEN, O. F. M.

Robert Classen was born on a farm in Kalamazoo Precinct, which is six and one half miles northwest of St. Bernard Settlement, Ne-

(1) Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eueper; (2) Rev. Wm. Borer, (1) Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ruffing, (4) Mr. Geo. Hav and Sr. Georgiana, Vera and Honora Hay, O. S. F. (Lindsay), (5) St. Bernard Band, (6) Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Weidner, (7 & 8) Corpus Christi Procession.

braska. He is the son of Matthias Classen and Anna (Giesregen) Classen, and was born September 5, 1884. Robert was baptized at St. Leonard's church, Madison, Nebraska. In the absence of a parochial school in the vicinity, he attended the public school until 1896, after which he spent two years at St. Bernard's Parochial school. The sacerdotal office appealed to the boy from an early date. He enjoyed serving Mass and watching the priests at the churches the family attended. At St. Bernard he made his first Holy Communion on June 26, 1898, and left soon after for Teutopolis, Illinois, to study for the priesthood. His parents moved to Humphrey, Nebraska, in 1899.

Robert received the Franciscan habit and the name of Ignatius on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 22, 1905, completed his humanities under Fr. Phillip Marke, O. F. M., at Quincy, the following year, and made his philosophical course at Chicago, Illinois, and West Park Seminary, Cleveland, Ohio, under Fathers Didymus Storff and Callistus Wegemer, respectively.

He was ordained priest by the Most Rev. J. J. Glennon, D. D., Archbishop of St. Louis, on June 29, 1911, and said his first Holy Mass on July 2, at St. Bernard. Fr. Florence preached.

In the beginning of August, 1912, he was appointed assistant to Rev. Alphonse Bergener, O. F. M., at Washington, Missouri, and remained here uninterruptedly until January 7, 1927, when he was sent to Teutopolis, Illinois, to fill the position of Master of Novices, vacated by the illness of Fr. John Ilg. At the wish of the people, he was recalled to Washington, Missouri, and was appointed pastor and also selected first guardian of the newly established monastery. and dean of Franklin and Gasconnade counties.

PRIESTLY SONS OF THE PARISH

Rev. Nicholas (Schmitt) Smith--On August 14, 1885, there was born at St. Bernard, Nebraska, to Jacob and Mary Freund Schmitt, a son, who in baptism received the name Nicholas. The family moved back to Johnsburg, Illinois, in March, 1894. Nicholas entered St. Francis 501anus' College at Quincy, Illinois, in 1905, Kenrick Seminary in 1911, was ordained priest June 12, 1914, and said his first Mass at Johnsburg, June 21st. He served as assistant at Muskogee, Oklahoma, July, 1914, to September, 1915; was appointed to the pastorate of Grandfield and missions comprising a territory of 75 to 100 square miles; served after 1920 at Anthon and Thomas, missions; in 1926 at Scheidel and Cordell; in July, 1928, he came to Newkirk, Oklahoma, where he is also in charge of the Chilocco Indian School.

REV. WILLIAM BORER

Rev. William Borer is the third son of the parish to embrace the sacerdotal state. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Borer. William was born ------, 189--, at St. Bernard, attended the parochial schools and then entered St. Joseph's College at Teutopolis, Illinois, graduated in 1908 and entered Quincy College to study philosophy and made his other higher studies at St. Paul's Seminary, where he was ordained priest by the Most Rev. Archbishop John Ireland, June 2, 1915, and celebrated his first Holy Mass at Lindsay on June 25, 1915, aided Rev. Edward Smith. His first assignment was as assistant at St. Bridget,

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Omaha, then at the cathedral, next as pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at Omaha, until 19-, when he was assigned to Genoa parish and Indian school as teacher in religion. In 1930 he was for a time assistant at Omaha. He is now stationed at Amelia, Nebraska.

REV. AMBROSE (HENRY) PINGER, O. F. M.

Rev. Ambrose (Henry) Pinger, O. F. M., was ushered into this life on August 16, 1897. His parents were the late Mr. Pinger and Mrs. Frances (nee----) Pinger, the latter passing away four months before the day of her son's First Mass. He attended St. Joseph's Seraphic College at Teutopolis and was invested June 1, 1917. After the completion of his studies his ordination to the priesthood took place June 27, 1924. Fr. Ambrose acted as curate at St. Anthony's church in St. Louis, Missouri. Having volunteered for the Chinese Missions, his heart's wish was fulfilled in the year 1928 when, with Father Rufinus Glauber, he embarked for the Celestial Kingdom. He was appointed ecclesiastical superior of the mission Changtien a few months ago.

LIST OF SISTERS OF ST. BERNARD

First is given Baptismal Name; second, Parents, and third, Religious Name:

I. NOTRE DAME SISTERS

Mary, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sand, Sr. M. Angelica.
Frances, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sand, Sr. M. Hermanda.

II. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, JOLIET, ILL.

Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eummelen, Sr. M. Elizabeth.
Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schaefer, Sr. M. Aloysia.
Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schaefer, Sr. M. Leonissa.
Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Christian Cremer, Sr. M. Pancratia.
Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ramaekers, Sr. M. Wilhelma.
Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. W. Roufs, Sr. M. Hubertina.
Louise, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sueper, Sr. M. Luella.
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Sr. M. Placida.
Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borer, Sr. M. Engelberta.

III. FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION, LAFAYETTE, IND.

Margaret, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sand, Sr. M. Theodosia.
Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lennertz, Sr. M. Silveria.
Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Janssen, Sr. M. Petronia.
Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Moseke, Sr. M. Wilhelma.
Sophia, Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Moseke, Sr. M. Henrietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Widhalm, Sr. M. Agnatis.
Louise, Mr. and Mrs. George Hutmacher, Sr. M. Rogeria.
Matilde, Mr. and Mrs. Hy Moseke, Sr. M. Lambertina.
Mary, Mr. and Mrs. John Pinger, St. M. Florentiana.
Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Suepar, Sr. M. Frederica.
Gertrude, Mr. and Mrs. N. Dohmen, Sr. M. Edith.
Elizabeth, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Drueppel, Sr. M. Medarda.

IV. SISTERS OF ST. MARY'S

Mathilda, Sr. M. Casimira, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moseke.

IV. BENEDICTINE SISTERS (TUTZINGEN), RAEVILLE, NEBRASKA

Veronica, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leick, Sr. M. Frances.

STATISTICS--ST. BERNARD

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Confirmation as follows: 1879-24 (Rt. Rev. J. O'Connor), 1881-30 (Rt. Rev. J. O'Connor), 1884-34 (Rt. Rev. J. O'Connor), 1886-25 (Rt. Rev. J. O'Connor), 1891-96 (Rt. Rev. R. Scannell), 1894-78 (Rt. Rev. H. Scannell), 1899-109 (Rt. Rev. R. Scannell), 1903-97 (Rt. Rev. R. Scannell), 1908-119 (Rt. Rev. R. Scannell); 1912-70 (Rt. Rev. Bishop Tihen), 1917149; (Most Rev. Harty), 1921-39 (Archbp. Harty), 1928-128 (Rt. Rev. Bp. Beckman).

SCHOOL SISTERS OF ST. BERNARD

I. SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, JOLIET, ILLINOIS

Six Sisters arrived in Columbus, August 18, 1878. Those assigned to St. Bernard were: Sr. M. Gregory Miller; Sr. M. Assumption, Dec. 24, 1878-June, 1879; Sr. M. Sophia; Sr. M. Clara (died 1902), Superior; Sr. M. Clementine (1879-July, 1882). School was opened in January, 1879, with 14 children which in spring increased to 40.

II. FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF PERPETUAL ADORATION, LAFAYETTE, INDIANA

(1882-present day)

Sister Rufina (who taught the higher grades), 1882-July, 1890, superior; Sr. M. Andrea (who taught the primary grades); Sr. M. Hortulana (July 28, 1882). Sr. M. Andrea was relieved at that time by Sr. M. Casimira, who remained till 1888. Other superiors were: Sr. M. Bartholomaea, July, 1890; Sr. M. Mathaea, January, 1894, when she died at Columbus; Sr. M. Arsenia, 1894-January, 1901; Sr. M. Constantia Eckroat, January, 1901-February, 1905; Sr. M. Hugolina, 1906; Sr. Patritia; Sr. Roberta; Sr. Killiana; Sr. Hermina; Sr. Bede; Sr. Speciosa; Sr. M. Antonia; Sr. M. Ignatia; Sr. M. Theodora; Sr. M. Modesta, the present incumbent.

OTHER SISTERS IN 1928

Sr. M. Leolina; Sr. M. Rosella; Sr. M. Johanilla; Sr. M. Gaudiosa; Sr. M. Margaret. The Sisters of 1930-31 are: Sr. M. Modesta, Sr. Margareth, Sr. Petrina, Sr. M. Cordia, Sr. Gaudiosa, Sr. Alba, Sr. M. Speciosa.

SOLDIER BOYS OF ST. BERNARD

Bernard Sueper died in England; Joseph Dreifuerst, Fred Beierman, Joseph Dohman, William Bierman, Godfrey Drueppel, John Klassen, Math. Klassen, Frank Korth, Edward Niebur, Ben Pinger, Joseph N. Smith.

St. Bernard has given five boys, three of them natives, to the priesthood, and one as a lay brother and 26 Sisters to the service of God.

The priests are: Rev. Henry Eummelen, Santa Ana, California; Rev. Ignatius Classen, O. F. M., guardian and pastor in Washington, Missouri; Rev. Wm. Borer, Amelia, Nebraska; Rev. Ambrose Pinger, O. F. M., missionary Apostolic in Changtien Mission, China, where he is ecclesiastical superior; Rev. Nicholas Smith, Newkirk, Oklahoma.

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