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Schulte Designs Church

K EDWARD SCHULTE

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The great cathedrals, churches, imposing skyscrapers, palaces and manikins that dot the face of the world, were dreams of architects even before plank for their construction were placed on paper. Decatur’s newest eburoh that soars heavenward add gives the city a now skyline with its Cross atop a symmetrical tower at mW sonry, is the artistic handiwork of Architect Bdward J. Schulte of Cincinnati, Ohio. With creative vision and the deft fingers of an artist, he designed new St. Mary's Catholic church and rectory. This imposing building Os contemporary design gives Decatur one of the most outstanding edifices in the middlewest. ■ Architect Schulte was employed about 10 years ago bp the Very

The transepts, shown left and right, give a chapel warmnMS to the BOfoot arched edifice and enhance the interior beauty of the entire church. Entrances to the transepts are from Madison street and On the north side of the church, reached by a rounding sidewalk. Each, transept contains ten pews, with an aisle through the center. Builbin confessionals are located In each transept Worshipers in the arms of the church face altars dedicated to the Blessed Virgin and Bt. Joseph. With statues of the Saints centered in eeah altar, the one of the Virgin Mary is located in the south and the altar of St. Joseph In the north transept The terrasio floor extendi throughout the church and into the transepts without break, a border design marking the aisles. The pictures show some of the celling design, the light fixtures and in the north transept two of the stained glass windows. To the left is the oil painting of the fourteenth station of way of the Cross, showing the crucified Christ in the tomb.

Rev. Msgr. J. J. Beimeti, pastor, to draw plans for the new church, which will be dedicated Monday. Eminent in the field of architecture and distinguished tor his creation of many churches, mostly for Catholic congregations. Architect Schulte fashioned what he believed the artistic mind of Msgr. Seimett wanted tor the parish's House of God. To say that he succeeded, one need only vieit this mijeitic structure of stone, marble, and terrasso, stately columns and arches, enhanced with a golden mosaic, pews and trim of oak. Following completion of studies at the Art Academy in Cincinnati, Mr. Schulte opened his office in till. By 1931 his tame as an architect already was evident and he was awarded the Backs prise tot outstanding architectural achieve-

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ment by the Cincinnati Fine Arts Institute. Currently, Mr. Schulte is the architect for aft. 000.00O 1 rebuilding project of the Cathedral of St. Peter-in-Chalns in Cincinnati. The cathedral will have a seating capacity of 1,500. He recently completed the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Salina, Kans., a 31,000,000 stone building. Among other oatstanding churches and institutional buildings designed by him are, Holy Cross Seminary, a |4,000,000 projeei m La Crosse. Win. Last month he let the contract ter Christ The King Catholic church ih Dallas. Texas. One of hie more extensive projects is his master plan for St. Ambrose’s College In Davenport, lowa. The chapel, the first unit in this overall plan for the college’s enlargement, has been completed. Mr. Schulte has also built Churches in tankton, S. D., and th several other states.

! aIBB «' Rev. Robert Content Since July, 1951, the Rev. Robert Content has been the assistant to the Viry Ref. Msgr. J. J. Setmet?, pastor of St. Mary’s church. Father Content WM ordsf&ed a priest in September, 1946. ' His first assignment was assistant pastor of St Vincent’s church, Elkhart, serving there four and one-haif years before coming to Decatur. A native of Fort Wayne, Father Cohtant studied at St. Joseph’s college, Rensselaer and St. Gregory Seminary, Cincinnati. He completed his theoldglcal studies at Mt. St. Mary-of-the West at Norwood, Ohio. In addition to his duties as assistant pastor, Father Centant is aUiletic director of the Decatur Catholic schools. Ten Decatur Men . In Priesthood There are ten Decatur men in the priesthood and where traveling will permit, all are planning to attend the dedication df St. Mary's church. Two exceptions in making the trip to their home parish are the Rev. Ambrose Lengerich, C.P.P.S., Who is a missionary in Chili, South America, and the Rev. Simeon Schmitt, pastor of SS. Peter & Paul church, Huntington, who is in Europe. The Decatur priests Will be officers and assistants in the dedicatory mass and Monday ceremonies, Msgr. Seimetz, pastor, stated. Besides Lengerich and Rev Schmitt, the priestsons of St Marv’s parish are: _ The Rev. Vincent Ehinger, Paslionists order, Chicago. The Rev. D. L. Faurote, Chap',alh. St. Joseph’s Academy, .on. The Rev: Ambrose Kohne. pastor of SS Peter & Paul church, roodland The Rev Thomas Durkin, pasor of Sacred Heart church, Fort Wayne. The Rev. Ambrose Heimann. r *. PP. 5... professor of theology. St. Charles Seminary. JJarthegenia. Jilin. The Rev. Lawrence professor, of music, St. Joseph’s .■ollegd, Rensselaer. The Rev. Dynois Schmitt, Jesuit order’, Chicago. The Rev. Vincent Lengerich, assistant pastor, St. Vincent’s church, Elk haft. . Cutups LANBING, Mich., UP — Two middle aged woirten were asked to leave a stale park when the manager discovered them engaged in a pastime that was damaging one of the park's outdoor tables. The two women were playihg mumblypeg on the table. '

Artist Paints Stations Carl Zimmerman, the artist who produced the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross which hang in the new church, resides near Cincinnati. He teaches at the Cincinnati Art Academy. Zimmerman has studied at John Herron Art Institute In Indianapolis, the Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago and the Cincinnati Acad* emy of Fine Arte. He has done art work for the Cathedral of St. Monica ih Cincinnati, St. Peter and Paul church in Norwood, 0., and has Just finished three paintings of the Blessed Virgin for the Holy Cross Seminary in LaCrosse, Win. The artist has dona some landscaping and portraits but Is concerned mainly with religious paintings. He frequently works with Edward J. Schulte, the architect who designed the local church. The 14 stations of the Way of the Cross which have been placed in the newly built church are the creative result of work by Carl Zimmerman, well-known Cincinnati artibt. Each station, done in oils and framed in the light oak wood used throughout the church, measures 20 by 3ff inches. The artist has painted the scenes of the Why of the Cross in a simplified form to gqt a massive and rugged effectWherever possible Be has included only two figures and most of ‘ the figures are three-fourths rather than full length. This, too, is planned as a design to blend with the general decor. In thick and thin pastel Oils, the artist has achieved pictures which have good character against the plain stone walls of the church interior. Placed at- eye-level five feet from the floor, the 14 stations include: Jesus is condemned to death; Jesus is made to bear His cross, Jesus falls the first time; Jesus meets His afflicted Mother; the Cyrenean helps to carry the cross; Veronica wipes the face of Jesus; Jesus falls the Second time; Jesus speaks to the daughters of Jerusalem; Jesus falls the third time; Jesus is stripped of His garments; Jesus is nailed to the cross; Jesus dies on the cross; Jesus is taken down from the cross and Jesus is placed in the sepulcher. * ’Wk ■ — —— , Baptistry Door EnS I BNi’IWwB H A striking example of some of the intricate hand carving in the new- church is the door leading to the baptistry. Early Christian symbols ahd beautiful scroll work are featured on this door Which is of the light-toned Appalachian oak. Church History 1837—Nucleus of parish formed. — 1868—First Mass celebrated ift Decatur. 1846—First frame chdrch built. 1848—First church bell bought. 1832—Rev. B. H. Schultics first resident pastor. 1865 Plans for new church. 1871 Fpund ati o u Mrfor new church completed. 1873—New church completed. 1885—New re’ctOty built. newly frescoed. 18.98—New pipe organ installed. 190 S —Heating plant installed. 1904—Electric wiring Installed in church, 1938—Centennial of first Mass. 1918—Brick c.h ur c h building abandoned. 1949 Old church building razed. 1951 Contracts for new church awarded. ’ 1952—Break ground for new church. 1952— Cornerstone blessed. 1953— New church under roof. 1951 (May 2) First servicer held in ned- church. 1954 -(May .31) New church dedicated.

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