USA > Kansas > Linn County > A centenary of Catholicity in Kansas, 1822-1922 ; the history of our cradle land (Miami and Linn Counties) ; Catholic Indian missions and missionaries of Kansas ; The pioneers on the prairies : notes on St. Mary's Mission, Sugar Creek, Linn County; Holy Trinity Church, Paola, Miami County; Holy Rosary Church, Wea; Immaculate Conception, B.V.M., Louisburg; St. Philip's Church, Osawatomie; Church of the Assumption, Edgerton, Johnson County; to which is added a short sketch of the Ursuline Academy at Paola; the diary of Father Hoecken, and old Indian records > Part 14
USA > Kansas > Miami County > A centenary of Catholicity in Kansas, 1822-1922 ; the history of our cradle land (Miami and Linn Counties) ; Catholic Indian missions and missionaries of Kansas ; The pioneers on the prairies : notes on St. Mary's Mission, Sugar Creek, Linn County; Holy Trinity Church, Paola, Miami County; Holy Rosary Church, Wea; Immaculate Conception, B.V.M., Louisburg; St. Philip's Church, Osawatomie; Church of the Assumption, Edgerton, Johnson County; to which is added a short sketch of the Ursuline Academy at Paola; the diary of Father Hoecken, and old Indian records > Part 14
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The story of eighty strenuous years can not be told in this imperfect manner, but it is the best that can be done now and it may help others in days to come to give a proper setting to a very beautiful scene to which time will lend a halo and a warmth not now perceived.
Father Taton remained pastor of Holy Trinity church from July 17, 1895, to August 17, 1903. He was a native American, born in Illinois, of French parents and raised in Johnson county, Kan. He was in every way fitted for the rough usage of the western missions. He was a young priest of pleasing personality, with great courage and quiet determina- tion. He seemed never to grow weary in his missionary work through- out all of Miami county. He knew every road and lane, and almost every farm house in the county. Linn county too was visited regularly, but his best efforts bore little or no fruit in that most remarkable county. Father Taton spent all his spare time visiting the people and teaching catechism to the children; he delighted in that kind of work. To be out in the sunshine and the fresh air, to get a whiff of zero weather or a blister from the summer sun was all in his line, he enjoyed it. No one ever seemed more happy in his work than Father Taton. Year in and year out he kept on, always accomplishing something, yet, never neglect- ing himself. He could eat everything, sleep anywhere and made friends of the very enemies of God Himself. It looks like over-drawing the pic- ture, but it is not overdrawn, for more good things can be said of this young priest than any other since the days of Father Hurley. It is true he inherited a well equipped church from the labors of his predecessors, and he had a new and comfortable dwelling to enter when he cared to be at home.
The Catholic people were now increasing gradually and the church of the Holy Trinity was becoming an important congregation, but it lacked that most essential requirement, namely : a parochial school. The Sisters sought to meet this want ever since their Academy started in 1896, but it was never intended to be a permanent arrangement.
The Right Rev. Bishop, L. M. Fink, O. S. B., urged Father Taton to build a school for the children of the parish. The task looked formidable enough, financially considered, but the objection that the greater num- ber of children lived too far from town to be benefitted by such a school could not be denied. In fact, the people were not unanimously in favor of building a school at this time; besides, the church needed repairs; the selfish ones thought that they should pay for their own homes first and that the public schools were good enough. Then came the unkindest cut of all: "Why could not the priest go around the parish in his buggy to teach Catechism as they did in olden times?" "Father Abel used to walk six miles to our place," said another, 'to teach us youngsters the cate- chism, no doubt he went in other directions also." Thus the discussion went on but Father Taton kept his council and laid his plans carefully. He took up a subscription and gave some entertainments during 1900. He thus accumulated a fund of $1326. The following year he added
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$932 to this amount. In the spring of 1901 the foundations of St. Pat- rick's School were laid and the construction with its many details was carried forward successfully so that the following year, 1902, saw the building completed and the school put in running order with Miss Helen Lewis as first teacher. In 1903, on September 8, the Ursuline Sisters took charge of the school and have continued ever since to render most effi- cient service.
Saint Patrick's school was a success from the beginning. About
PAROCHIAL RESIDENCE AND SCHOOL, PAOLA, KANSAS.
eighty pupils attended each year and occupied all the space that could be furnished with desks.
The names of the teachers down to the present time were :
1903-1904-Sr. M. Benedict, Sr. M. Rose Claire, Sr. M. Ignatius.
1904-1905-Sr. M. Benedict, Sr. M. Michael, Sr. M. Ignatius.
1905-1912-Sr. M. Benedict, Sr. M. Ignatius.
1912-1913-Sr. M. Ignatius, Sr. M. Anne.
1913-1916-Sr. M. Ignatius, Sr. M. Gabriel.
1916-1917-Sr. M. Ignatius, Sr. M. Catherine.
1917-1918-Sr. M. Ignatius, Sr. M. Catherine, Sr. M. Veronica.
1918-1919-Sr. M. Ignatius. Sr. M. Helen.
The first Parochial school was begun at the new Academy. Paola, in March, 1896. The pupils, or day scholars, as they were called, were the following Cath. olic children of the town:
Myrtle Klassen, Grace Koehler, Katherine, Anna and Susie Finn, Genevieve Pickles. Irene Clark. Hazel Kelly, Mary Koehler and Florence Allen. The boys were Samuel and Edgar Harnden and Harry Strausbaugh. On the next session of school in September the following names were added: Mary and Ethel Bogle, Eugene. Paul, Mark and Mary Lewis, Guss and Grace, Mary and Anna Powers.
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John Finn, Mary, Anna, Rose and Lizzie Toelle, Marie Charland, Ethelyn and Florence Chamberlain.
This school was transferred to St. Patrick's in 1902.
The first cost of the building was $3076.13; to this amount was added $179.25 in 1902 as necessary preparations for the opening of school.
Only $600 remained to be paid and this was borrowed from the Miami County National Bank at 6 per cent per annum. This amount ran on in the bank until July, 1907, when it was finally paid.
The following financial report for 1901 is taken from the parish books, a copy of which report was sent to the Right Rev. Bishop at the time.
Summary of Receipts, 1901.
By cash for last year
$1326.00
Cash Pew Rent 521.75
Cash Sunday Collection
48.05
Cash Cathedratic
30.00
Cash Seminary
22.00
Cash Orphans
16.00
Cash Peter's Pence
2.75
Cash Fuel Collection
45.35
Cash Propagation of the Faith
3.00
Cash Collection for St. Patrick's School
932.50
Cash Borrowed for St. Patrick's School 600.00
Cash Altar Society Funds 75.55
Cash Cemetery
45.50
Total Received $3668.45
Total Expended 3475.16
$ 193.29
Note-Donated to Holy Trinity Church the salary of 1901 for St. Patrick's School at Paola, excepting $50.18. Rev. Francis Taton.
Summary of Expenses for 1901.
To Pastor's Salary $ 50.18
To Cathedratic 30.00
To Fuel 104.98
To Seminary 22.00
To Peter's Pence 2.75
To Insurance on School 46.00
To Orphans
16.00
To Water Supply
9.00
To Propagation of the Faith
3.00
To Infirm Priests' Fund 5.00
To Altar Expense 40.65
To Cemetery
69.47
To St. Patrick's School in full.
3076.13
Total Expended $3475.16
Balance on hand $ 193.29
Note on St. Patrick's School for $600.00 at 6% in the Miami County National Bank, dated July 8, 1901.
John Sheehan, Peter Keenan, ? Rev. Francis Taton. S Consultors.
The foregoing accounts have been examined and are found correct. JOHN REDEKER, Dean.
Westphalia, Kansas, January 30, 1902.
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HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, PAOLA List of graduates from St. Patrick's School is as follows: June 8, 1905.
Perry Powers Samuel Harnden Lawrence Finn
Leo Nunnink Walter Maloney Levi Hodges Paul Lewis
Noah Harnden Leslie McCarthy
Mary Mccarthy Lizzie Toelle
June 11, 1906.
Teresa Nunnink
Regina Bogle
Stella Kepple
Maggie Theno
Nettie Koehler
June 11, 1907.
Ellen Allen
Helen McCarthy Mary Kepple Pauline Clarke
June 9, 1908.
Mary Cone Clara Theno
Lorine Hodges
Carrie Stout
June 6, 1911.
Mary Nalty Carmela Lewis
June 11, 1912.
Vincent McWilliams
Marian Clarke Grace Gallagher Lethia McCarthy
June 10, 1913.
Bernice Hilderbrand Agnes Cunningham Thelma Koehler
June 16, 1914.
Elizabeth Clarke Marie McLean
June 8, 1915.
Alex Hodges
Hazel Mobley
Mary Dalton Elizabeth Sheehan Olive Nalty Bernice Nalty
June 8, 1917.
Adelaide Kaiser Florence Regnery
June 7, 1918.
Pearl Koenig Genevieve Miller Bertha Guy
Robert Thompson Emil Koehler Clarence Goebel Mark Lewis Frank Johnson
Josephine Johnson Henry Kaiser Glenn Stout Bernard Palmer
John Conneghan Hugh Conneghan
Fred Williams Frank Williams Frank Cunningham McKenna Hodges
Cyril Nalty William Schwartz Charles Hilderbrand William Brueck
Ferdinand Martin Marguerite Williams
June 9, 1916.
Raymond Nalty Leo Schwartz Thomas Rigney Richard Nalty Oliver Brueck
Theodore Toelle Herman Toelle
Gregory Hodges Edward Schwartz Harold Williams Lawrence Nolan
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Leo Nolan Herbert Hainline Joseph Buckley Joseph Guy Henry Koehler
June, 1919. Louise Buckley Katherine Brueck Louise Clarke Margaret Graham Marie Starkey
June, 1920.
Eugene Schwartz Frank Koenig Bernard Rigney Louis Scherman
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Jennie Poteet Agnes Lenehan Laurene Rigney
Father Taton deserves great praise for his perseverance and his patience. He has been the author of untold blessings to this congregation by his many works of zeal. He reestablished the free library and revived the spirit of the Sodality and the League of the Sacred Heart. He prepared many classes for First Holy Communion and for Confirmation. He made innumerable visits to the sick and dying. He reconciled many fallen away Catholics to the Church and converted some to the true faith. He acted as chaplain of the Academy for some years, in addition to his other numerous duties.
The parish records show that he baptized 164 persons from 1895 to 1903; he witnessed 28 marriages, and buried 70 persons in Holy Cross cemetery.
Father Taton's next appointment was to Axtell, Kas., when the parish was no more than a mission and his time was equally divided between Axtell and Beattie. In 1904 he commenced work on a new church and dedicated it in 1906. In 1909 a residence was built and early in 1913 work was started on a parochial school. It was about that time that Father Taton celebrated his silver jubilee.
He was promoted to the important post of chaplain of the National Military Home at Leavenworth in the spring of 1919.
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The Right Reverend Bishop Fink Administered the Sacrament of Con- firmation to the Following in Paola, Kansas, on October 7, 1897, The Rev. Father Taton, Pastor.
Michael Francis Dalton
Elizabeth Frances Wolfe
Mathew Francis Harnden
Mary Cecelia Hutchinson
William Peter Theno
Mary Theresia Rich
Frederick Patrick Nunnink
Anna Frances Wolfe
William Albert Wiest
Elizabeth Olive Hodges
Michael Albert Cunningham
Mary Alvira Chamberlain
Richard Joseph Johann
Grace Agnes Powers
John Bonifac Johann
Catharine Agnes Langan
Augustine James Koehler
Elizabeth Francis Johann
Francis Joseph Keenan
Mary Margaret Toelle
John Michael Finn
Mary Frances Foster
Henry John Theno
Sarah Lillian Chamberlain
James Archibald Lewis
Berthel Frances Chamberlain
Edith Augustine Harnden
Dennis Francis Sullivan John Francis Leiniger
Elizabeth Cecelia McCarthy Anna Mary McCormick Mary Elizabeth Downes
Thomas Morris Wolfe Charles William Masters
Mary Magdaline McCaulla
Catherine Agnes Leiniger
William Henry Leiniger Edwin John Smith Garfield Arthur Cooper Wm. Patrick McDonough Adelia Josephine Gaffney Marcella Ester Smith
Josephine Helen Roos Adalene Emma Vohs
Mary Elizabeth Calahar
Anna Mary Franklin
Louise Elizabeth Robinson
Ester Anna Cooper
Edgar Sylvester Harnden
Mary Mildred Lewis
Sarah Frances Chamberlain
Mary Agnes Koehler
Robert Lawrence Calderwood
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REVEREND MAURICE BURK.
Reverend Maurice Burk succeeded Father Taton on August 15, 1903, and remained pastor until December 4, 1914. This was the second time that he became pastor of Paola. In the interval he had acted as private secretary of Rt. Rev. L. M. Fink, Bishop of Leavenworth. He was made pastor of Axtell and, on the transfer of Father Taton to Axtell he requested to be appointed to his old place in Miami county. The request was granted as a reward and the young priest reentered on his pastoral duties with alacrity and also with much additional experience. His immediate predecessor had left the par- ish and missions in fairly good condition. The school building was fin- ished, the rectory and church completed, and improvements carried out also in the Osawatomie chapel. Then, too, new families had been moving into these districts during the past few years so that the Catholic body had now become an important element in the population of the county.
Holy Trinity congregation might be regarded at this time as a well equipped parish with a bright future. It is needless to say that Father Burk was a contented and happy shepherd, surrounded by a flock that appreciated his worth.
The situation was almost ideal when, lo! as from a clear sky came a thunderbolt of misfortune. The cry of fire rang out on the chill night air and the town and country was soon illuminated by the lurid flames that shot up from the roof and tower of the beautiful church of Holy Trinity. Every effort to save the venerable building proved fruitless and in a few short hours it was reduced to ashes on the night of January 14, 1906.
The cause of the fire has never been ascertained. The regret felt by the people in general and by Father Burk in particular can well be imag- ined. It was, indeed, a serious loss financially, but more touching if not more important were the hallowed memories that perished in those flames.
A generation had worshipped there since 1881. The baptisms, the marriages and the funerals of twenty-five years rendered the old church a landmark in many lives. Nine pastors had ministered to them within its walls and the joys and sorrows of a struggling people were there made known to God.
The hour of trial had come, but, as events will show, a kindly provi- dence "tempered the winds to the shorn lamb."
The pastor arose to the occasion and met the shock manfully. Sur- rounded by a body of masterful men on the following Sunday he laid the plans which gave to Paola its present splendid temple and to Miami county its finest church.
The following records of the committee meetings are very interesting both in style and matter :
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Secretary's Record of the Building of the New Holy Trinity Church In the Paola Parish of the Leavenworth Diocese of the State of Kansas, the Right Reverend Bishop Lillis In Charge.
The old brick building burned on Sunday night, January 14, 1906, and on Sun- day, January 21, 1906, the following building committee was chosen by the con- gregation present, atter Mass, in the lower room of St. Patrick's school house; on the church plat, the north half of Block No. 113, in the city of Paola, Kansas: Jacob Koehler, Henry Allen, Peter Theno, Peter J. Keenan, John Sheehan, P. W. Goebel, Wm. Schwartz, Martin Langan, M. Fenoughty, Bernard Harkin, John Morris, James Riley, James Dalton and B. J. Sheridan. The committee was duly approved by Reverend Father Moritz Burk and upon the unanimous request of the congregation present, Father Burk was made a member of the committee and agreed to act.
Adjourned to meet on Monday night, January 22, 1906.
Monday night, January 22, 1906, half past seven o'clock, the Building Com- mittee met in the office of the Western Spirit newspaper. Present, Rev. Father Burk, Wm. Schwartz, Peter Theno, P. J. Keenan, B. J. Sheridan, Jacob Koehler, P. W. Goebel; Absent, Henry Allen, James Dalton, John Sheehan, Martin Langan, Bernard Harkin, M. Fenoughty and John Morris. On motion of Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Koehler was elected chairman and on motion of P. W. Goebel, B. J. Sheridan was chosen as secretary. Mr. Koehler accepted and so did Mr. Sheridan. The latter after first explaining that he must be absent from town much of the time the next six months, or more, and agreeing to do the work when he could be on hand, provided Jno. W. Sheridan be authorized to act and work in his place in cases of absence. This was agreed to.
It was unanimously resolved to proceed at once with the work of building a new church. Then after some discussion, it was agreed that the building should be 55 feet wide and 90 feet long, of stone and brick, Gothic architecture and modern in every way, with basement, furnace and steam heat, to stand on old site and steeple to be about 130 feet high. Peter Theno was appointed to get men and superintend the taking down of the old walls, saving all material of use or value. Reverend Father Burk was directed to correspond and find out who would be a suitable architect.
Adjourned to meet on Sunday after Mass in the St. Patrick's school building. JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman. BY B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
Sunday, January 28, 1906, the committee met pursuant to adjournment in St. Patrick's school house, which by the way, is now used as a house of worship. Jacob Koehler was in the chair and in the absence of the Secretary, P. W. Goebel acted as Secretary pro tem.
In the matter of subscriptions to the building fund, it was ordered that they be made one-third cash, one-third due in October, 1907, and one-third due in Oc- tober, 1908, with interest on notes at 6 per cent from October 1, 1906, at 6 per cent per annum.
On motion, Jacob Koehler was chosen Treasurer. He was ordered to pay bills upon the O. K. of Peter Theno, and of Reverend Burk, or either of them
Ordered that the pay of Peter Theno, who is in charge of the work now be fixed at 25 cents an hour.
Adjourned to meet Sunday at 2 o'clock p. m., February 18, 1906; those present were Mr. Koehler, Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Goebel, Mr. Allen, Mr. Theno, Mr. Morris, Mr. Riley, Mr. Sheehan and Rev. Burk.
P. W. GOEBEL, Sec. pro tem, By B. J. S.
Sunday, February 18, 1906, the committee met pursuant to adjournment in St. Patrick's school building; present, Chairman Koehler, Secretary Sheridan and Messrs. Allen, Goebel, Schwartz, Rev. Father Burk, Rily, Theno and Fenoughty.
Father Burk read several letters from architects and for one hour there was a general discussion as to the size of the building. Most of the architects held that the dimensions adopted at first meeting, 55x90 feet, with steeple 130 feet high, are not proportional. That 50x100, with steeple about 100 feet high is better.
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The matter of deciding whether the steeple should be in the middle of the north end or at the corner were left for future decision. Ordered that the base- ment extend under the whole structure. Ordered that the excavating be done by the day-dirt sold, and rock crushed under the supervision of Peter Theno. The rock crushing to cost, not to exceed 75 cents: a yard. Also, Mr. Theno was directed to quarry rock and to get the same on the ground, employing men and teams by the day to do the same.
Father Burk was appointed a committee of one to see about freight rates on material.
Adjourned to meet at 2 p. m., Sunday, February 25th, in school building. B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
Sunday, February 25, 1906. Met in St. Patrick's school building, present, Rev. Burk, Jacob Koehler, P. W. Goebel, Peter Theno, Henry Allen, William Schwartz, James Riley, P. J. Keenan and M. Fenoughty; also, Thomas McGrath was present by invitation of the secretary. Ordered that Wm. Ryan be employed under Peter Theno, as foreman of the stone quarrying at $1.75 per day. Plans of different structures were examined and on motion, it was ordered that the decision as to whether the steeple should be in the center, or on the side of the north wall, go over till next regular meeting.
B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman.
Special meeting, February 27, 1906. Met to hear from Mr. Hair, the architect. Present, Jacob Koehler, P. W. Goebel, Wm. Schwartz, Peter Theno and P. J. Keenan. Mr. Hair not having plans with him, nothing was done.
Adjourned till regular meeting, Sunday, March 4, 1906.
JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman.
B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
Sunday, March 4, 1906. Regular meeting held in St. Patrick's school building. Present, Rev. Father Burk, Jacob Koehler, Wm. Schwartz, Thomas McGrath, Geo. Toelle, Henry Allen, Peter Theno, P. J. Keenan, Riley, M. Fenoughty and Jno. W. Sheridan, proxy for B. J. Sheridan. Mr. Hair, of the firm of Hair & Smith, was present with plans and specifications of proposed new Catholic church. His drawings were gone over and discussed, and Father Burk stated that the plans must be presented to the Bishop for his predilection and then to the congre- gation, so Mr. Hair was told that he would be notified, within a week as to what had been done. The next architect's plans submitted were those of Washburn & Son, the firm being personally represented by the Junior member. Mr. Washburn's drawings were examined and same were left with the committee, he to be notified of the acceptance or non-acceptance of plans submitted within a week from Mon- day, or March 12th.
Following this came the regular business meeting, called to order by Mr. Koehler. It was moved and carried that stone be quarried from the McGrath farm, east of town, and as much as possible be used in the construction of water table. Henry Allen moved that a purchasing committee, consisting of 5 members on the building committee be appointed to look up material of masonry, lime, sand, etc., and also investigate freight rates. This motion was carried and following were chosen to act on committee: Jacob Koehler, Father Burk, P. W. Goebel, Wm. Schwartz and B. J. Sheridan. It was moved and motion prevailed, that Peter Theno be instructed to see how many stone masons were procurable and present names at next meeting.
Adjournment.
JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman.
JNO. W. SHERIDAN, Acting Secretary.
Sunday, April 8, 1906. In regular meeting the following were present: Jacob Koehler, Rev. Burk, Wm. Schwartz, Peter Theno, P. J. Keenan, James Riley, Henry Allen, M. Fenoughty, P. W. Goebel and B. J. Sheridan. Mr. Hair, the archi- tect, was present and gave the following estimate:
On motion, Wm. Schwartz, Peter Theno and Jacob Koehler were appointed a sub-committee to go over the estimates with Architect Hair. Peter Theno was asked how many yards of broken stone he had for concrete and said about 100
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yards. Mr. Theno also reported ordering 2 cars of sand. The railway companies would give no cut on freights. The matter of brick came up and the wish was unanimous to get all brick in Paola that could be gotten which would fill the bill. The drawings of the building were shown by Mr. Hair and unanimously approved. Adjourned.
JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman.
B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
Western Spirit office, May 12, 1906.
Committee met pursuant to call of Father Burk. Present, Chairman Koehler, Secretary Sheridan and other members, Rev. Burk, P. J. Keenan and Peter Theno. Ordered that an advertisement be sent to the Kansas City Journal for bids on the brick work, and the carpenter work of the church, to be received on June 1, 1906; also, that bids be advertised for in The Miami County Republican and The Western Spirit of Paola, Kansas. The plans and specifications to be on file at the store of Jacob Koehler, Chairman. Bids to be received till noon on June 1, 1906. It was decided that the painting would not be let with the other work, but later. The matter was discussed of letting the brick, iron and woodwork separate or all to- gether, and the general opinion was that best satisfaction would result in letting all to one man.
Adjourned to meet upon the call of the chairman or upon the call of Rev. Father Burk.
JACOB KOEHLER, Chairman.
B. J. SHERIDAN, Secretary.
June 12, 1906. Committee and several bidders met to open bids. Prior to this date it had been agreed upon by the sub-committee to extend the time for receiving and opening the bids.
Committee present, Chairman Koehler, Secretary Sheridan, Schwartz, Theno, Langan, Fenoughty, Keenan, Riley, Dalton, Rev. Father Burk and J. Sheehan; absent, Goebel and Morris. The bids were as follows:
Fordyce Bros., Paola, Kansas, according to plans and specifications, ex- cepting the sash, glass, iron, hardware, sash-cord, painting, brick, cut-
stone and mortar. We, Fordyce Bros., furnishing all lumber, including
frames, doors, brick, work setting cutstone, cleaning walls, plastering metal work, nails and carpenter work $9,644.00
Add to this if slate is used, main roof, $357.00; towers, $112.00, total. 469.00
Galvanized shingles on tower 92.00
70.00 Basement carpentering.
Bid of J. H. Petty, Paola, Kansas, same specifications as recited in Fordyce bid:
According to specifications, etc. $9,374.00
700.00
Add, if slate is used, main roof and towers.
On towers. 215.00
Metal. 195.00
V. Bauer, Horton, Kansas, according to specifications. $10,450.00
J. F. Hoover, Paola, Kansas, according, etc. $10,935.00
Towers, with slate roof, add $140; main roof with slate, $433. 573.00
J. Q. McAfee, Garnett, Kansas, according to specifications, etc .. $10,383.00
As some bids excepted the sash and others included sash, also, as the commit- tee had not yet decided whether roof would be shingle or slate, it was moved that the matter of awarding contract be postponed until Sunday, June 17, 1906. Carried and Committee adjourned. Before adjourning Wm. Schwartz, Jacob Koeh- ler and Peter Theno were appointed committee to go over bids.
Sunday, June 17, 1906. Committee met in St. Patrick's school building, pur- suant to adjournment. Present, Jacob Koehler, Chairman; B. J. Sheridan, Secre- tary; P. W. Goebel, Wm. Schwartz, Jas. Riley, M. Fenoughty, Peter Theno, Rev. Father Burk, Peter Keenan.
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