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ALBANY.
Church of the Seven Dolors. From 1863 to 1868 the few German Catho- lic settler at Two Rivers or Schwinghammer's, as this locality was originally called, attended divine service at St. Joseph, which was twelve miles distant. The earliest settlers, who arrived in 1863, were John Schwinghammer, and Isidore and Paul Obermiller; they established themselves on sections 22 and
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23 of the township of Albany, along the old Breckenridge stage route. The first priest who visited the settlement was Father Benedict Haindl, from the abbey of St. Louis on the lake; a congregation was organized September 23, 1868, and was known as the Two River mission. From that time to 1872 the little congregation assembled once a month to attend services conducted by one of the Fathers of the abbey. In 1870 the log cabin which served as a church and stood on the land of Isidore Obermiller chose for its titular the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of the Seven Dolors.
When the railroad line was constructed through the township in 1872, the congregation resolved to remove the church to a site near the station somewhat more than a mile north of the original location. Joseph Zeis donated twenty acres of land for the purpose and in the same year a frame church, 30 by 60, was built here, only a few rods south of the railroad track. Sev- eral years later it was considerably enlarged and dedicated in 1876 by Bishop Seidenbusch.
The present cemetery was laid out in 1875; it is east of the parsonage. In 1883 the first parsonage was built and Father Gregory Steil became the first resident pastor. At that time the parish was in a state of turmoil over the school question; the outcome was that a parochial school was established near the church. This school was temporarily discontinued in 1888.
In 1889 an addition 60 by 65 feet was built to the church, but in a few years even this space was too small. In the spring of 1899 work was begun on a new and larger church. Its dimensions are 60 by 150, and the transept measures 84 feet. The contract for the masonry was let to Paul Koschiol, of St. Cloud, and for the carpentry to Wenzel Wolke, of Pierz. It is heated with steam, lighted by electricity, has a large pipe-organ and stained-glass win- dows. It was dedicated by Bishop Trobec on August 4, 1900.
The parochial school was re-organized in the fall of 1904, shortly before Father Conrad Glatzmaier left the parish. In 1910 the old frame school build- ing was replaced by a two-story brick structure. A new parsonage was built of brick in 1912.
Pastors: The Benedictine Fathers Benedict Haindl, 1867-68; Wolfgang Northman, 1871-75; Panvratius Maehren, January to June, 1875; Cornelius Wittmann, June to December, 1875; Anthony Capser, November, 1875, to Sep- tember, 1876; Stanislaus Preiser, September, 1876 to May, 1877; Vincent Schiffrer, May, 1877, to January, 1880; Simplicius Wimmer, 1880-1883; An- thony Capser, January to November 26, 1883; Gregory Steil, first resident pastor, November, 1883, to February 1, 1885; Othmar Erren, May, 1885, to April, 1888; Conrad Glatzmaier, August 10, 1888, to September, 1904; the present pastor, Father Andrew Straub, since September 16, 1904. The pastor has had as resident assistants, Fathers Alto Walter, from August, 1909, to September 1, 1914; Adelbert Unruhe, since September 1, 1914.
The principal society in the parish is the St. Joseph society, organized March 19, 1889, by Father Conrad Glatzmaier. Present membership, 140, of which number 82 have joined the state association. President, Joseph Bier ; vice-president, John A. Merz; financial secretary, Martin Dindorf; recording secretary, Henry Briol; treasurer, George M. Schaefer.
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ARBAN.
Church of the Sacred Heart. A small congregation was organized in section 27 of the township of Holding, in what was known as Young's settle- ment in April, 1873, by Rev. Joseph Vill, O. S. B., of St. John's Abbey, and visited once a month from the Abbey. The first mass was celebrated in the house of Sebastian Wiedmann; here, too, the first child, Charles, son of Michael and Margaret Hartung, was baptized by Father Cornelius Witt- mann, O. S. B., pastor of St. Joseph. A small church was built of logs in the winter of 1874-75. As all the land was still subject to the homestead laws, none could be donated to the church. However, Francis Young promised ten acres, Denis Wiedmann and William Luckeroth, four acres and $25 each. When the township was surveyed it was found that the church was in section 27, and not, as was supposed in section 28. The land upon which the church stood was then leased of the owner.
The second church, 26 by 50, log and frame, was built in 1887 and dedi- cated in October of the same year. The present church, the cost of which was about $5,000, was dedicated by Bishop Trobec, November 16, 1904.
In 1893, there were 45 families in the parish; the present number is 40, all Germans. Arban has never had a resident priest. After the withdrawal of the Benedictines from Holdingford, Arban was attended by the secular priest stationed there. (See Holdingford.)
The following Benedictine Fathers visited Holding, or Arban, as it is now called, from 1873: Fathers Joseph Vill, 1873-1875; Aloys Hermanntz, 1875-1878; Alphonse Kuisle, to 1879; Simplicius Wimmer, to 1880; Vincent Schiffrer, to 1882; George Scherer, to 1883; Vincent Schiffrer, 1883-1887; Martin Schmitt, 1888; Stanislaus Preiser and others to 1890; Anthony Capser, 1890.
Society : St. Joseph Society, organized 1913 by the present pastor Rev. E. Scheuer, with a membership of 40. President, August Heitzmann; vice- president, Aloys Meyer; treasurer, Henry Young.
AVON.
St. Benedict's Church. This church is located in the village of Avon, in the township of the same name. Before 1858 Spunk lake and vicinity was inhabited exclusively by Indians and half-breeds. The name of the lake was derived from that of an Indian chief called Spunk, who lived here. When in the early seventies a railroad line was built through this region, a station was established at this point and named Avon. In 1858 two brothers, Nicholas and John Keppers, penetrated this part of the Indian bush and were the first white settlers of this place. They were soon followed by two other brothers, Nicholas S. and Theodore Keppers, and a number of other Catholic Germans. Early in the sixties a log school-house was built. The settlers went to St. Joseph, which was seven miles distant, for church services. In 1869 several of the settlers applied to St. Louis (now St. John's) Abbey for a priest, to conduct services for them at Avon. The abbot, Right Rev. Rupert Seidenbusch, appointed Prior Benedict Haindl, O. S. B., to visit the place once a month
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from the abbey. Services were at first held in the log schoolhouse. In 1872 Prior Benedict was followed as rector by Rev. Ulric Northman, who a few months later was replaced by his brother, Rev. Wolfgang Northman. He was succeeded in 1875 by Rev. Pancratius Maehren, and in 1876 by Rev. Cornelius Wittmann, who suggested the erection of a church. The foundation was laid by his successor, Rev. Aloysius Hermanutz, the same year, but the church was not built before 1879 under the rectorship of Rev. Simplicius Wimmer.
This church is a frame structure 76 by 34, with a steeple 84 feet high. The cost was about $2,500. It was dedicated on October 26, 1879, by Bishop Rupert Seidenbusch. The parish continued to be visited by priests from St. John's Abbey, which is five miles distant. Since 1881 the following Benedic- tine Fathers visited Avon regularly : Fathers Martin Schmitt, from 1881-1884; Thomas Borgerding, from June, 1884, to October, 1886; Jerome Heider, to August, 1890; Gerard Spielmann, to February, 1891, when he was succeeded by Father Simplicius Wimmer. After the latter's retirement in November, 1894, it was visited by several other fathers for short periods, among them, Fathers Oswald Baran and Anthony Capser.
From 1895-1900 the parish was in charge of secular priests: Rev. J. P. Altendorf visited it from Gates for a year ; Rev. Richard Zoller visited it from Melrose, 1896-97, and lived at Avon during the next two years.
In October, 1900, the Benedictine Fathers resumed charge: Father Sim- plicius Wimmer, who ministered once or twice in October was succeeded in the course of the same month by Father Otto Weisser, who built the present parsonage and resided in the village. His successor was Father Ludger Ehrens, from September 10, 1906, until September 20 of the following year, when he was succeeded by Father Vincent Schiffrer, who was pastor until April 11, 1909. Father Leonard Kapsner, the present pastor, succeeded Father Vincent. During his rectorship a brick school was built.
The congregation consists of 85 families, mostly Germans. 120 children receive religious instruction.
The principal church organization is the St. Benedict's Society, which was organized January 27, 1907, with a membership of 30. Present member- ship, 48. President, Frederic Meyer ; vice-president, Nicholas Schirmers ; finan- cial secretary, Frank Schmidt; recording secretary, John Merdan; treasurer, W. Keppers.
BELGRADE.
Church of St. Francis de Sales. This church is located in the village of Belgrade on the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Sault Ste. Marie Railway line, on the western boundary of Crow river township in the southwestern part of the county. Originally the few Catholic settlers here attended St. Michael's church at Spring Hill, ten miles distant. In 1890 a small frame church was built at Belgrade under direction of Father Paul Rettenmaier, O. S. B., then pastor of Spring Hill. It was dedicated on September 14, of the same year, by Father Paul and was called church of St. Francis de Sales. One of the leading mem- bers at the time of organization was Christopher Borgerding. The grounds on which the church was erected were donated by Henry Kalkmann of Mel-
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rose. For several years the place continued to be attended by the priest sta- tioned at Spring Hill. In 1896 the church was enlarged to twice its original capacity.
Pastors: After Father Paul's withdrawal from Spring Hill in Septem- ber, 1890, he was followed by Father George Scheffold, O. S. B., who also vis- ited Belgrade until June, 1891. His successor, Rev. C. A. Gunkel, visited it until 1893, when Rev. Isidore Hengarten became the first resident priest be- ginning with January 1. His successors were : Rev. Anthony Arzt, at present at Sauk Centre, 1894; Rev. Ignatius Lager, 1894-98; Rev. Joseph Mayrhofer, 1899-February, 1903; Rev. Fr. Dvorak, 1903-1911. The present pastor is Rev. F. S. Hawelka.
BROCKWAY.
Church of St. Stephen. This congregation was first visited by Rev. Joseph Buh, pastor of Belle Prairie in 1869. Organization was effected on February 22, 1870, and work at a church begun. The building was a log and frame structure 60 by 30, and with the fixtures was worth about $3,000; it was dedi- cated April 23, 1871. Father Buh continued to visit the mission until 1875, when the Fathers of St. Louis Abbey took charge of it. Father Severin Gross, O. S. B., while pastor of St. Joseph, visited Brockway several times, April, 1875, and March, 1876; he was followed by Rev. Vincent Schiffrer, O. S. B., from March, 1876-1888, and by Father Cyril Zupan, O. S. B., from 1888- 1893. After this time it was visited by Rev. Ignatius Tomazin, who resided at Belle River for one or two years.
In 1897, the Rev. Joseph Knafele was temporarily installed as the first resident priest ; he was succeeded in November, 1901, by the present pastor, Rev. John Trobec.
A parsonage was built in 1894-a frame building with brick veneer; the cost was about $2,000. A new church, costing more than $20,000, was built in 1904; the foundation walls were built by members of the congregation and the brick superstructure by contractor Charles Kropp. It was dedicated October 25, 1904, by Bishop Trobec. In January, 1905, a high altar was bought worth $700, and four bells in 1908. The most recent improvement to the church was the installation of a $2,000 pipe organ, which was used for the first time on Easter Monday of the present year.
The present number of families is 76, of which 61 are Slovenian, 15 Ger- man-almost all farmers.
Societies : Holy Rosary Society for young ladies; a society for married women; St. Stephen's society for men, St. Aloysius and a Court of Catholic Order of Foresters.
COLD SPRING.
Church of St. Boniface. The congregation was organized in 1877 with a number of families which were members of the St. James church in the town- ship of Wakefield, in which Cold Spring is also situated. A parsonage and a basement for a church were built in 1878; the basement was dedicated on November of the same year by the late Abbot Alexius Edelbrock. Six years
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later a handsome briek church was built on the existing foundation, and, with authorization from Bishop Rupert Seidenbush, dedicated by Rev. Meinulph Steukenkemper, O. S. B., June 18, 1885. Its dimensions are 110 by 50; the cost was about $20,000. The parsonage was enlarged twice by different pastors.
On February 1, 1904, the congregation was incorporated.
Pastors: The Benedictine Fathers-Leo Winter, who conducted the or- ganization of the parish, February 2, 1878, to April, 1880; Benedict Haindl, April, 1880, to February 1, 1883; Ambrose Lethert, February, 1883, to January 1, 1886; Ludger Ehrens, 1886, to September, 1892; Paulin Wiesner, September, 1892, to January, 1899; Stephen Koefler, January, 1899, to August, 1906; the present pastor, Father Maurus Ferdinand, since August 30, 1896.
Societies: St. Joseph Society, organized 1884 with a membership of 35; reorganized by Rev. Ludger Ehrens. Officers at present: President, Nicholas Backes; vice-president, John Kinzer; seeretary, Michael Kummer; treasurer, Joseph Luek ; members, 72. Forty members have joined the state association,
St. Ann's Society : President, Mrs. Mary Dreis; secretary, Mrs. Elizabeth Sauer; treasurer, Mrs. Theresa Krier. 150 members.
The number of families in 1891 was 110; in 1908 about 200.
COLLEGEVILLE.
Before 1867 there was no place of worship within the limits of the present township of Collegeville; the few farmers living there at the time, were mem- bers of the eongregation of St. Joseph. In 1867 the Abbey of St. Louis-on- the Lake (now St. John's) was organized on section 1 of the present town- ship of Collegeville and the farmers who lived in the vicinity attended services in the small frame chapel used by the monastie community and the students of the college.
As their number grew, they felt the need of regular pastoration. In con- sequence Rt. Rev. Alexius Edelbrock called a meeting of the heads of families on December 12, 1875; a petition was drawn up, signed by 18 persons and forwarded to Bishop Rupert Seidenbusch, requesting his approbation for the ereetion of a new parish, to be conducted by the Benedietine Fathers at the abbey. The petition was granted and Very Rev. Clement Staub, O. S. B., then prior of the Abbey, was appointed reetor in January, 1876.
The congregation has no church of its own; all the serviees are held in the abbey church of St. John's Abbey. At present the congregation consists of about 60 families, active members of the parish. With few exceptions they are Germans, many of the older members having immigrated from Europe. The German language is used exclusively in preaching and instructing.
Pastors: Fathers Clement Staub, January to November, 1876; Bernard Locnikar, November, 1876, to February, 1878; Gregory Steil, February, 1878, to September, 1882; Alfred Mayer, September, 1882, to February, 1886; Ulrie Northman, March, 1886, to March, 1887; Isidore Siegler, April, 1887, to Sep- tember, 1890; Severin Gross, September, 1890, to September, 1893; Paneratius Maehren, September, 1893, to February, 1895; Peter Engel, February, to Au- gust, 1895; Alphonse Kuisle, August, 1895, to September, 1904; Gregory Steil,
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September, 1904, to September, 1909; Conrad Glatzmeier, September, 1909, to August, 1910; Rt. Rev. Peter Engel, August, 1910.
There are three societies: St. Benedict's Society, organized February 11, 1900. In July, 1902, the society founded a circulating library, which now con- tains 400 volumes. Since August, 1905, it is affiliated to the State Benevolent Association. Membership, 53. Officers: President, Ludwig Hartig; vice- president, John Theisen; financial secretary, Joseph M. Gillitzer; recording secretary, Aloys Lenarz; treasurer, Simon Gretsch.
EDEN VALLEY.
Church of the Assumption. At Eden Valley, a village that lies partly in Stearns and partly in Meeker county, a congregation was organized in the be- ginning of 1894 by Rev. Joseph Bastian, then pastor of St. Nicholas Church in Luxemburg township. He held the first services here on March 10, 1894. At first a hall was hired for church purposes, and fitted out with the furniture of the Logering Church, which had been discontinued. Regular services were held on alternate Sundays until December, 1894. In the course of the same year work was begun on a church on the Stearns county side. It was a brick building and its dimensions were 70 by 42. On December 4, 1894, it was dedicated by the pas- tor, with permission of the administrator of the diocese, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph P. Bauer. Toward the end of October, 1895, the congregation was placed in charge of the Rev. A. Kastigar, the priest stationed at Watkins, in Mecker county.
In 1901 a parochial school was built, and blessed by the Bishop January 1, 1902. During the latter year the English speaking members of the parish withdrew and built a church on the Meeker county side of the village.
The parsonage is a frame building.
First resident pastor: Rev. N. J. Al. Peiffer, since 1899.
Society : St. Joseph Society, organized by the pastor, Rev. Kastigar, March 17, 1896. Present membership, 85. Officers: President, Michael Nist- ler; vice-president, Matthias Thielen; recording secretary, Michael Ruhland; financial secretary, William Arnold; treasurer, George Ruhland.
FARMING.
Church of St. Catherine. St. Catherine's church is near the northern line of section 32 in the township of Farming. Although the township was settled as early as 1858, the growth of its population was too slow to necessitate the building of a church; the settlers attended church at either Richmond or St. Martin.
A congregation was organized by Rev. Anselm Sauthner, O. S. B., then pastor of Richmond, on March 29, 1879. Michael Bock, a member of the new congregation, donated twenty acres of land for the church. The first church was built in 1880, but destroyed by a tornado the same ycar. It was at once rebuilt at a cost of $2,400 and dedicated in November, 1881. It was a frame structure 86 by 32. Services were held in it by a priest from Richmond or from Cold Spring since June 6, 1881; the Benedictine Fathers Stanislaus
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Prciser, November 1, 1881-September 23, 1883; Willibrord Mahowald, Septem- ber to November, 1883; Anthony Capser, November, 1883, to August 12, 1885; Leo Winter, to July 14, 1886; Stephen Koefler, to August, 1887; Alfred Mayer, to August, 1888; Lawrence Steinkogler, to September, 1891; Clement Dimpfl, to February, 1894.
The first parsonage was built in 1894 and since that year the congregation has had a resident priest : Fathers Vincent Schiffrer, from February, 1894, to July 9, 1901; his successor, Father Pancratius Maehren, died after a brief ill- ness March 11, 1904; Willibrord Mahowald from March, 1904, to April, 1909; Meinrad Seifermann, from April, 1909, to April, 1912. He was succeeded by the present pastor, Father Philip Bahner, O. S. B.
The second church caught fire February 16, 1903, and burned to the ground in a short time. The fire was owing to a defective chimney. Together with all appurtenances the building at the time was worth $5,000, and it was insured for $3,000. A new and larger church was begun at once; it was dedi- cated by Bishop James Trobec on December 15, 1904.
According to the last parochial census taken in 1907 the total number of parishioners was 420.
The following societies are flourishing in the congregation: St. Joseph's Society, founded 1881; St. Catherine's Society for married women; St. Rose Society for young ladies; St. Aloysius Society for young men. It is a fact worthy of mention that the societies support a circulating library of about 200 volumes.
FREEPORT.
Church of the Sacred Heart. For many years the Catholic settlers of the town of Oak were members of the parish of New Munich in the same town. In January, 1881, the cluster of Catholics, almost all Germans, then living at Freeport, which is a station on the Great Northern Railway a few miles east of Melrose, requested the church authorities to send them a priest. Father Simplicius Wimmer, O. S. B., was the first missionary rector, and attended the place from St. John's Abbey. Under his supervision a small frame church was built during the following year. It stood near the site of the present church; its dimensions were 72 by 36; cost about $4,000. From January, 1883, services were held every Sunday. During the pastorate of Father Pan- cratius Maehren the frame church was replaced by a fine structure of brick, costing more than $30,000; its seating capacity was above a thousand; its main altar was worth $2,000. The building was begun in 1896; the first serv- ices were held in it on Christmas day, 1898, and it was dedicated by Bishop Trobec on October 5, 1899. Its dimensions were 154 by 66. Five years later, on October 12, 1904, the church was totally destroyed by fire.
Without much delay it was resolved to build the third church, on the site of the one that had burnt. It is built in the Gothic style, of white brick, and is by far the most conspicuous and elegant building in the place. On Pentecost Monday, May 16, 1910, it was consecrated by Bishop Trobec. Dur- ing the winter of 1912-1913 it was decorated, and a large pipe-organ was set up in it in 1913.
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A small parsonage was built in 1890 at a cost of $1,500. This was replaced by the present two-story edifice in 1902.
Pastors: The following priests attended Freeport from St. John's Abbey : Fathers Simplicius Wimmer, January, 1881, to November, 1882; Francis Mersh- man, to May 28, 1887; Alfred Mayer, to August, 1887; Stephen Koefler, to April, 1888; Ulric Northman, to January 14, 1890 (+ at the Abbey January 21, 1890) ; Oswald Baran, to August, 1890. The following Fathers belonging to the abbey have been resident pastors: Fathers Stephen Koefler, August, 1890, to September, 1893; Anthony Capser, September, 1893, to September, 1894; Jerome Heider, to March, 1895; Pancratius Maehren, who built the first brick (veneer) church, to July, 1901; Ambrose Lethert, July, 1901, to August, 1906; Stephen Koefler, August, 1906, to March, 1912; the present pastor, Father Meinrad Seifermann, since March, 1912.
Societies :: St. Joseph Society, organized February, 1883; the Sacred Heart Benevolent Society, organized by the pastor, Father Pancratius Maehren.
HOLDINGFORD.
St. Mary's Church. St. Mary's church is in the village of Holdingford, in section 17 of the township of Holding. The Catholics here were first visited by Father Xavier White, O. S. B. (++1891), of St. John's Abbey, in 1884 and a congregation was organized under his direction on October 20, 1885. He visited the mission from the Abbey until October, 1890; during this period the first church, a frame building 28 by 40 was erected, and dedicated July 18, 1886. In 1898 it received an addition of 24 feet to its length and a steeple. In 1892 the parish consisted of 50 families, or about 160 communicants.
Pastors: Father Xavier White, O. S. B., 1884 to October, 1890; Father Anthony Capser, O. S. B., 1891 to 1893. At this time the Benedictine Fathers withdrew. Secular priests: Revs. John Jaspers, from July, 1893, to 1895; Emil Steinach, 1895 to 1896; John B. Brender, 1896-1898; William Wilkens, 1898 to 1901; Ignatius Wippich, from September to November, 1901; Mathias Butala, 1902; Julius Lemmer, from February, 1903, to May 1, 1913; Rev. Eugene Scheuer, the present pastor, since July, 1913.
Society : St. Joseph Society, organized by the present pastor in 1913. President : Gerard Abeln ; vice-president, Theodore Muyres; treasurer, Charles Eiden. Membership, 40.
St. Hedwig's Church. This church in the town of Holding was built by a number of Polish settlers. It is a brick structure, for which the cornerstone was laid by Bishop Trobec, October 19, 1910. It was first used for worship by Rev. P. Brenny, who was then in charge of the congregation, on January 1, 1912. In the fall of that year Rev. Raymond Golkowski was appointed tem- porary pastor. The present pastor is Reverend Kroll.
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