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plant, and by December, the installation was finished at an outlay of $1,630. The same year the rector made an addition to the school in order to enable children to board and to attend school regularly. The expenditure for this was $937.56. Father Angelus also ordered the four statues for the side altars from the firm of A. Kaletta, of St. Louis, Missouri: The statues of St. Joachim and St. Anne for the one altar and of St. Joseph Clasanctius and St. Henry for the other altar. Bernard Eckholt donated the beautiful sanctuary lamp ($85). At the request of Humphrey citizens Father Angelus also ordered a large tower clock from A. E. Pollhans, St. Louis, Missouri. Before the clock was installed, Father Angelus was transferred, in January, 1899, after guiding the affairs of the parish with great success since July, 1896.

V. Pastor--Rev. Florentius Kurzer, O. F. M.
(January, 1899-August, 1909)

The Intermediate Chapter held at St. Louis, Missouri, in December, 1898, transferred Father Angelus to Joliet, Illinois, and Rev. Father Florentius came from St. Bernard, Nebraska, to take charge at Humphrey. The new pastor was destined to accomplish great things for St. Francis' parish during his comparatively long stay. The tower clock was put up April 9th to 15, 1899, and the cost of $725 was paid for by a collection made by Mr. Wm. Duesmann. The clock strikes the quarters of the hour on the smaller bells and the hours on the larger bell.

MANY ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS

In the spring of 1899, Father Florentius laid out the way to be followed by the procession on Corpus Christi Day. He also had trees planted on either side of this way. In November, 1899, the paster erected a small chapel in the cemetery at a cost of $150 and there put up the crucifixion group from the altar in the old church. Gerard Brockhaus, who had made so many donations, likewise ordered the beautiful Christmas Crib from Da Prato, Chicago, Ill., at a cost of $213.

In the summer of 1900, a brick wall was erected around the north, east and south sides of the garden by order of the Very Rev. Provincial Theodore Arentz. It required 120,000 bricks and an expenditure of $1,760. When, in 1901, the village of Humphrey installed electric lights, the pastor did likewise in the church and monastery, the more so, since P. E. McKillip promised annually to pay for the lighting in the church. In November, 1901, a splendid pulpit ($275) and two fine confessionals ($200) were put up. E. Hackner of La Crosse, Wisconsin, furnished them according to the designs of Ven. Brother Leonard Darscheid, O. F. M. A banister was made around the baptismal font for $40.

A bazaar held on Thanksgiving Day and the Young Men's Society jointly paid for these improvements. A holy mission was held November 1 to 10, 1901, by Fathers Daniel Finkenhoefer and Titus Hugger, O. F. M. It was well attended and, 740 people approached the sacraments. Concrete walks were put in front of the church in October, 1902, the outlay being $334.

The increased attendance at school necessitated the 'addition of a fifth teacher in 1901. The dramatic hall was accordingly converted into, a school room.

CANCELLING THE CHURCH INDEBTEDNESS

Father Florentius had found an indebtedness amounting to $13,880, when he took over the Humphrey parish. To reduce it the pastor visited the homes annually and took up a collection, and when the rector read the annual report for 1903, he was happy to announce that the debt had been entirely lifted. Besides that, the tidy sum of $700 remained in the treasury as a result of the responsive generosity of his parishioners and of the bazaar held on Thanksgiving Day. On May 31, 1903, the Young Men's Society and the Young Ladies' Society were raised to the dignity of Sodalities and at the following general Communion there was a solemn reception into the Sodality.

In September, 1903, an iron fence was put up in front of the monastery and on the sides of the church, P. E. McKillip donating $415 for the erection of the same on the occasion of the baptism of his first born child.' In November, 1904, the firm of Emil Frei Art. Glass Company of St. Louis, Mo., put in storm windows, the bill amounting to $361. On Dec. 18, 1904, the statues of the Sacred Heart and of St. Anthony, carved in wood, were imported from Munich, Bavaria. At the time of the presentation, the donors requested that their names be withheld, but since one of them is now dead, it might be well to reveal that their names were Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fangmann. The old statues were put into the winter chapel. In October, 1905, Rev. Father Florentius received an assistant in the Rev. Maternus Puetz, O. F. M.

THE NEW ST. FRANCIS SCHOOL, 1904-1906

As the number of pupils steadily increased, it was found that a new and up-to-date school was needed. Therefore, in 1904, the parish resolved to build such a school, to contain eight large class rooms, basement and dramatic hall. After the Rt. Rev. Bishop and the Very Rev. Provincial had given their consent and Brother

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St. Francis School, Humphrey

Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Fuchs, Humphrey, Neb.

Sr. M. Helen Francis Widhalm, O. S. F.

Frater W. Widhalm, O. F. M.

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Adrian had finished the plans, excavating for foundation and basement was begun, October 5, 1904. The farmers completed this part of the work in the spring of 1905. On March 28, 1905, Joseph and Bruno Zuerlein and sons began the cement work, for which they were paid $3,373.45. Charles Wurdemann, the Columbus architect, directed the initial work until things were progressing nicely. Giles Van Ackern and John and Wm. Schmid, among others, did carpenter work at the rate of three dollars per day. The common brick was bought of the Humphrey brickyard and cost $6.50 per thousand hauled to the church. The stone came from The Florena Stone Quarries of Irving, Kansas. The cost of the stone, plus freight charges, was $2,500. The mill work was done by Adams and Kelly of Omaha, Nebr., for $2,610. The balance of the lumber, including flooring, cost $4,335.21.

DEDICATION OF THE NEW SCHOOL

Before the winter broke the large edifice was under roof and the work was continued throughout the winter of 1905-1906, so that on May 17, 1906, the school was ready for dedication. The Rt. Rev. Bishop being unable to attend on account of a Confirmation tour, the Very Rev. Provincial Hugolinus Storff, O. F. M., officiated at the solemn High Mass and delivered the German sermon. Father Pacificus Kohnen, O. F. M., of St. Joseph's Church, Omaha, preached in English. Rev. W. Jungels, of Petersburg, Nebr., was assistant priest, Rev. Rehbach, of Snyder, deacon, and Rev. V. End, of Ohleyen, sub-deacon. Rev. Ferd. Schnuettgen, D. D., of Hartington, acted as master of ceremonies, while Rev. Provincial Hugolinus performed the dedicatory ceremonies.

DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING

The expenditures for the magnificent new school, which, at that time, was one of the most up-to-date in the Sacred Heart Province, totalled (sic) $35,855. The basement is of fine cut stone from Kansas, and the super-structure is of very hard pressed brick from Coffeyville, Kansas. Metal ceiling was used throughout the building, the material requiring an expenditure of $1,000. Mr. P. E. McKillip donated the bronze statue of the guardian angel adorning the entrance, cost $300.

The building has three stories and is 110 by 70 feet, and the annex on the east side is 24 by 42 feet. In the basement on the west side there is a large hall where the children may recreate themselves in inclement weather and which can be used as a dining hall on special occasions. Opposite the south end is a spacious kitchen. The second story contains several well-ventilated school rooms. On the third story there is a magnificent dramatic hall with a well equipped stage. The seating capacity of this hall is eight hundred. East of the hall is a large room for dining purposes, and there is also a dressing room for actors. The dining room was turned into a class room in 1928. The building will suffice for the needs of the congregation for many years to come. The indebtedness after the completion of this large school was about $18,000. In the jubilee year of 1908 the debts were reduced to $13,000. On May 21, 1906, classes were opened in the new building;

INCORPORATION OF ST. FRANCIS' CONGREGATION

On February 27, 1906, St. Francis' Parish of Humphrey was incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The directors of the corporation were: The Rt. Rev. Bishop; the Very Rev. Vicar General; the Rev. Pastor and two lay men. Heretofore the congregations of St. Bonaventure's at Columbus, St. Bernard, at the country postoffice of that name, and St. Francis' at Humphrey had formed the Franciscan Brotherhood of Nebraska. -

FURTHER CHANGES

The wall west of the Friary was put up in 1905 and at the beginning of the year following, the old school was thoroughly remodeled and turned into a Sisters' residence and place for school children to board.

The members of the Church Committee, which did invaluable work from 1883 to 1908, and who deserve the everlasting gratitude of all the parishioners of St. Francis' Church, were:

THE PASTOR'S SILVER SACERDOTAL JUBILEE, MAY 28, 1907.

As the Rev. Pastor Father Florence had labored successfully and was well liked by his people, they vied with each other to do him honor on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. For three days he retired to St. Mary's to make retreat. On the eve of the eventful day, at 8:30, May 27, 1907, a parade started at the school, all carrying torch lights and the band accompanying the people, passed through the principal streets to the monastery, there to serenade the Rev. Jubilarian. An address was made by Mr. Joseph Braun. This was followed by a reception in the school hail.

The evening program, May 27, 1907, opened at 8:30 o'clock. It consisted of the following numbers:

Eulogy ------ John Weidner

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Choir Begruessungslied
Address	Miss Ella Schueth
The Distant Chimes	Trio: Dora Duesman,
Anna Eckholt, Lizzie Eckholt.
Quartette: "Professor at Home"	Joseph Brockhaus,
John Fuchs, Josephine Braun.
	Anna Eckholt.
Dialogue: "The Yankee Still Ahead"	Thomas Werner,
Carl Schmitt, Louis Schmitt.
Moonlight	Choir, by four girls.
March Wind	Theresa Schneider,
	Anna Classen.
Quartette: "Bill of Fare."

THE RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION.

On May 28 itself, the Rev. Jubilarian was escorted in procession to the nicely decorated church, where Father Florence was assisted by Rev. Father Romuald Rheindorff, O. F. M., as deacon, Father Hildebrand, O. F. M., as subdeacon, Rev. Albert Brusserman, O. F. M., as master of ceremonies; Rev. Ferdinand Schnuettgen, D. D., of Howells delivered the sermon. Rev. Liborius Breitenstein, O. F. M., and Desiderius von Frentz, O. F. M., of Columbus, and Rev. Dennis Czech, O. F. M., were present. Sacramental Benediction and Te Deum closed the ecclesiastical celebration. Dinner was served in the hall.

The Evening Program on May 28th was as follows:

LIST OF GIFTS.

Besides a number of donations for decorations, the following gifts were presented to Father Florence on this auspicious occasion: G. H. Brockhaus and P. E. McKillip, each a holy water font; T. Ottis and Patrick O'Shea, candelabra; Dr. Wm. Condon, processional lanterns; Christian Mothers, cassocks; Third Order, a cope; St. Joseph's Society, a silver watch; Catholic Order of Foresters, a writing desk; the Young Ladies, golden altar laces the Young Men, a silk umbrella; Eisenmenger Brothers, jubilee buttons; Pupils of St. Francis School, a breviary; Altar Boys, a censer.

The Humphrey Democrat has this to say anent the celebration: "On the 28th day of May, the people witnessed a celebration which will not easily be forgotten. Everybody was well pleased. The writer has never seen such a harmonious and hand-hand festivity. I say harmonious, and the Jubilarian himself repeated the word several times in his short address of appreciation. And to this harmony only is due such a gorgeous play all around. What enormous work and worry it must have been to get all this in line and shape. Let us stop to think a little about this. There is for instance that ambitious and good-hearted Sisterhood, who offer up their whole life for the welfare of youth and parish the year around, most of their work is not seen, only on such occasions, when the work of one or the other will more or less come to the front. The others are all as busy as bees in the hives to accomplish such affairs. On such occasions you can see them working hard from morning until night, to make the occasion a great success. But to accomplish such a success the kindhearted parishioners (such as the Humphrey people really are) and friends must go hand in hand with those that lead. And all such successful festivities have verified this beyond a doubt."

Rev. Maternus Puetz, O. F. M., was replaced as assistant by Rev. Marianus Glahn, O. F. M.

In the same year the people of Cornlea petitioned the Rt. Rev. Ordinary for a church and school and, although at first turned down, succeeded in establishing their own parish after various difficulties. (See Sacred Heart Parish, Cornlea). Rev. Adolph Rockel, O. F. M., who had been assistant to Father Florentius, was sent to Beaver Island, Michigan, on August 21, 1908, and Rev. Edwin Hudson, O. F. M., arrived July 11, 1908, to act as the first pastor of Cornlea, with services twice a month

Father Hudson also served as curate at Humphrey.

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS' PARISH, A. D., 1908.

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the dedication of St. Francis' church occurred in 1908. Since it fell in a season, when the farmers were exceedingly busy, it was deemed wise to postpone the jubilee celebration to a later date. Accordingly, the commemoration of the joyful event was celebrated on October 15th. All former pastors had been invited to attend, but some pleaded ill health as an excuse for absenting themselves and one. Father Theodore.

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wrote that the distance (from California) would not allow him to attend. The Very Rev. Provincial, Cyprian Banscheid, O. F. M., celebrated the solemn High Mass and delivered the German sermon, while Father Marceiline Kollmeyer, O. F. M., preached in English. Rev. Wm. Jungels, of Petersburg, the Fathers of Columbus and St. Bernard, as well as Rev. Cyrinus Schneider, O. F. M., a native son of the parish, who had come to attend his dying father, all took part in the ceremonies. The ladies served a fine meal in the school basement and various attractions were offered on the school grounds to the children and adults. The whole parish and many outsiders attended.

The celebration netted nearly $900, which amount was used to reduce the church indebtedness. On this same occasion an excellent historical Souvenir was published by the Reverend Pastor. It is based chiefly on the original account by the Rev. Theodore Arentz, O. F. M., and on the researches of Rev. Florentius. The first part of this account is chiefly an adaptation of Rev. Florentius' Souvenir, of which 400 copies were printed an distributed at 50 cents apiece. The advertisements paid the rest of the cost.

VI. Pastor--Rev. Hildebrand Fuchs, O. F. M.
(Aug., 1909-Jan., 1911)

The Chapter celebrated at St. Louis, Mo., August 18, 1909, transferred the beloved pastor, Father Florentius, to the larger congregation of St. Francis Solanus, at Quincy, Illinois, to replace the Rev. Father Andrew Butzkueben, O. F. M., who had served that parish for 26 years, a unique record in the Sacred Heart Province. Father Florentius was replaced by Rev. Hildebrand Fuchs, O. F. M., who served the parish of St. Francis from August, 1909, to January, 1911. Previous to that Father Hildebrand had been in charge of St. Leonard's, at Madison, Nebraska. At the same time Father Stanislaus Riemann was sent to Humphrey from St. Bernard, to take over the parish of St. Mary's and the Rev. Pamphilus Stahl, O. F. M., came to take over the parish of St. Leonard's at Madison. Father Pamphilus stayed only a few weeks, however, when the Rev. Columban Valentin, succeeded him in the pastorate of the Madison parish. Father Columban's stay was likewise short, since the parish of St. Leonard's was soon after turned over to the diocese of Omaha. The Franciscan Order felt keenly the scarcity of priests, due chiefly to the great demand of Franciscans on the Pacific coast; hence it was deemed best to relinquish St. Leonard's. Another reason was that the Rt. Rev. Bishop had given the Franciscans only temporary charge at Madison. In 1909, Father Hildebrand opened a high school course at Humphrey.

THE FIRST SON OF THE PARISH ORDAINED A PRIEST.

On June 26th, 1910, Rev. Angelus Bill, O. F. M., preached the sermon for the first solemn high mass sung by the first native son of St. Francis' parish to be ordained a priest. His name was Rev. Cyrinus Schneider, O. F. M. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erhard Schneider, and was born in Humphrey, October 8, 1884, attending school and making his First Communion there. He eventually left for St. Joseph's College at Teutopolis, Illinois, where he was clothed with the habit of the Seraphic Saint, March 19, 1903. After completing his studies, he was ordained June 24, 1910.

A MISSION

From September 25, to October 4, 1910, St. Francis congregation enjoyed the grace of a holy mission, which was under the direction of the Fathers Muehlsiepen, C. SS. R., and Hecker, C. SS. R. The intermediate chapter of December, 1910, transferred Father Florentius from his large Quincy parish back to Humphrey. The weakness of his voice, which could not fill the big church at Quincy was the reason why he was sent back to his former flock. He was given an assistant in the person of Rev. Aemilian Zumkeller, O. F. M., on January 6, 1911. Father Aemilian was sent to Sioux City, Iowa, in August of the same year, however, and Rev. Ferdinand Gruen, O. F. M., came to Humphrey for his health and to help Father Florentius.

In the summer of 1911, a concrete sidewalk was laid to the cemetery. Heretofore, in bad weather, the roads leading to the cemetery had been in frightful shape. The expenditure was $1,477.92. An iron fence, surmounted by an arch bearing the inscription: "St. Francis Cemetery" from the Page Iron Fence Company, of Adrian, Michigan, was put on the north side of the cemetery. This improvement cost $500.

FIRST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.

In 1909, a high school course had been opened under the direction of Ven. Sister M. Egfrieda, O. S. F. The first graduating class of St. Francis' High School consisted of Misses Rita Eisenmenger, Clara Baechler, Henrietta Kersch, Henrietta Breunig and Antoinette Fangman. Julius Weidner was also originally a member of this first class, but was forced out of school by the death of his father. Miss Baechler received the first prize and Miss Rita Eisenmenger the second. Several of these pupils

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most creditably passed the examination for teaching in the public schools. The young ladies just mentioned had been graduated from the Eleventh Grade. As the wish had been expressed to add a Twelfth Grade, it was, accordingly, done the following year, and Misses Rita Eisenmenger, Antoinette Fangman and Henriette Kersch returned to finish the twelfth grade.

In 1912, Father Ferdinand Gruen was called to teach in Teutopolis. Father Benno Fransen was sent to replace him as assistant to Father Florentius, but owing to ill health, he returned to Omaha after two months.

The First St. Francis' High School Pupils and Sr. M. Egfrieda, O. S. F., Humphrey, 1910

On September 26, 1912, a class of 131 received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the hands of the Rt. Rev. Bishop Tihen of Lincoln.

THE NEW MONASTERY.

In the meanwhile accommodations in the old friary had become limited, and the brick-veneered building was no longer in good condition, the plastering being loose and coming down almost everywhere. With the consent of the Chapter, it was decided to erect a more commodious and modern residence for the Friars. Brother Leonard Darscheid, O. F. M., drew up the plans and on April 30, 1912, workmen began to tear down the old structure. During the time of building the friars put up a temporary home in the basement of the church and in some of the classrooms in the school. Excavations began on May 18, and on May 25, the workmen began laying the concrete footing. The building went up rapidly. Some costs of building might be interesting to the parishioners of today: The brick work cost $3,456.65 and the plastering $921.50. The cement work was done for $440.25. The bricklayers received sixty cents per hour. Four hundred and twenty-nine thousand bricks, including seventy thousand face brick from Iowa, were used. John Schmidt of Humphrey did the carpenter work for $2,941.80, while C. L. Lund of Columbus had the mill work contract for $2,816.97. Anton Fischer, a member of the Humphrey parish, did the painting and was paid $615 for material and labor. The plumbing was done by John Mayberger for $1,075; the heating plant was installed by A. Dussell & Son for $3,060. Haakinson and Beaty, of Sioux City, Iowa, furnished the asbestos shingles for $622.41 and laid the roofing for $138. The electric lights were installed by Mr. Brueggemann, of Norfolk. The cost of the lights, together with several repairs on the lighting in the church, was $1,141.85. The total expenditures for the friary amounted to $32,581.80. Out of this amount St. Francis Parish paid $15,000, since the friary also served as a parsonage. Brother Angelus Paulissen, O. F. M., superintended the whole of the construction.

DEDICATION OF THE MONASTERY.

The fine monastery was dedicated on February 13, 1913, by the Very Rev. Provincial Benedict Schmidt, O. F. M., of St. Louis.

On March 26, 1913, Rev. Guido Knepper, O. F. M., was sent from Teutopolis to Humphrey

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to assist the pastor. He suffered a paralytic stroke on August 21, and after spending three weeks at St. Mary's Hospital at Columbus, was transferred to the Alexian Brothers' Hospital at St. Louis.

TWO FIRST MASSES BY SONS OF THE PARISH.

Humphrey witnessed a rare spectacle on June 29, 1913, when two sons of the parish celebrated their first Mass on the same day. The two new priests were Rev. Solanus Eckholt, O. F. M., and Rev. Peter Regalatus Pfeifer, O. F. M. The former sang his first High Mass at ten o'clock. Father Valerius Nelles, O. F. M., a former professor of the two, preached in the English language at the first Mass, and in German at the second. Father Florentius Kurser, O. F. M., was the assistant priest in both masses, with Father Valerius as deacon and Father Simeon Freitag, O. F. M., subdeacon. The ladies of the parish prepared dinner and supper in the basement of the school for the whole congregation, with Father Valerius had come his own brother, Rev. Henry Nelles, S. J., from Boston, Massachusetts. The ladies of the parish served dinner and supper for all parishioners.

CHANGES.

St. Anthony's Parish, Burrows Township which since November 5, 1905, had been attached to Columbus, was again attended from Humphrey, beginning with July, 1913, Rev. Maurus Eberle, O. F. M., arriving to take charge. In November, 1913, Rev. Lambert Brinkmoeller, O. F. M., came from Quincy, Ill., to act as assistant at Humphrey. Between 1909 and 1912, about seven or eight young ladies from Humphrey entered the convent.

A FEW INTERESTING STATISTICS.

In the year 1913, the Fathers stationed at Humphrey heard in their parishes of Humphrey, Tarnov, St. Mary's, Cornlea and St. Anthony's 26,700 confessions, administered 35,375 Holy Communions, preached 383 sermons, baptized 96, attended 50 sick calls, joined 29 couples in holy wedlock, buried 29 persons, and received 4 converts into the Church. In the five parochial. schools 15 Sisters of LaFayette, Indiana, instructed about 550 pupils; in these schools 1,040 religious instructions were imparted by the Fathers, and 75 children prepared for first Communion, 70 children graduated. The Third Order numbered 80 members and 7 novices. St. Joseph's Men Society had 80 members; St. Anthony's Young Men Society, 100; the Christian Mothers, 140; the Young Ladies Sodality, 40; the Catholic Foresters, 160 members. In St. Mary's the Men Society had 34, the Married Ladies' Society, 40, the Young Men Society, 31, the Young Ladies' Sodality, 347. In Cornlea 25 ladies were enrolled in the Christian Mothers Society.

OTHER DATA.

In February, 1914, Rev. Lambert was transferred to Columbus and his place at Humphrey was filled by Rev. Mark Schludecker, O. F. M., who arrived on July 22nd, from Teutopolis College. In September of the same year, the High School course was replaced by a Commercial course; a tuition of two dollars per month and expenses for books was agreed upon. Fourteen pupils enrolled in this course.

In 1914, the Fathers attached to Humphrey and serving the five parishes given above, heard 21,100 confessions, distributed 35,125 Communions, delivered 424 sermons, gave 1,050 religious instructions, baptized 117, attended 56 sick calls, married 17 couples, buried 25, instructed 3 converts. There were 65 first Communicants, 70 graduates, and in the 5 parochial schools the 15 Sisters taught 533 pupils. Thirteen times the Fathers lent their aid to other parishes. In October, 1914, Rev. Francis Haase, O. F. M., preached a mission in St. Mary's and in St. Anthony's, while Father Joseph, O. F. M., gave a mission at Cornlea. At Humphrey there were 90 Tertiaries and 12 novices; 80 members of St. Joseph Society, 142 in the Christian Mothers, 95 in the Young Ladies Sodality, 25 in St. Anthony's Social Union and 130 Catholic Foresters. In 1915 an electric organ, costing $3,500, was ordered from Wick Bros., Highland, Ill., and dedicated October 24.

CHANGES AT HUMPHREY, A. D., 1916.

In this year a residence was established at Lindsay; the mission of Cornlea was now assigned to Lindsay and Father Simeon Freitag, who had attended Cornlea from Humphrey, was sent to Chaska, Minnesota, to take charge of Carver. The Definitorial Congress, convened in summer, 1916, made the following changes at Humphrey: Fr. Stanislaus Riemann was transferred to Quincy, Illinois and replaced by Rev. Lawrence Pauly; Rev. Mark Schludecker was made assistant at Omaha and Rev. Maurus Eberle, O. F. M., appointed curate at Humphrey.

The First Mass of Rev. Benedict Pfeifer, O. F. M., a brother to the Rev. Peter Regalatus. O. F. M., and Brother Solanus, O. F. M., occurred on June 18, 1916. The festive sermon was delivered by the Rev. Solanus Eckholt, O. F. M., while Father Florence Kurzer acted as assistant priest, Father Peter Pfeifer as deacon, Frater Cornelius Galus. O. F. M., as subdea-

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