Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 222, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1916 — St. James Mission Church Notes, Newland. [ARTICLE]

St. James Mission Church Notes, Newland.

The dedication last Sunday of our little mission church attracted a great number of people to our town to attend the very impressive services which took place at 11 o’clock. Rev. Leo Spomhauer sang the high mass. Rev. I. Rapp preached the sermon: Rev. Nicholas Greive, who had been delegated by the Rt. Rev. Bishop for the purpose, blessed the church. Many other clergymen were present. After the services the ladies of St. James church, assisted by the ladies of St. Augustine’s church, served a dinner at Necve’s grove. They realized SBO from their meals. This with the collection taken at the church amounted to $125. The church as it stands now is free from debts, owing to splendid home missionary spirit by the members of St. Augustine’s church. It was through their assistance only that the founding and building of the mission was made possible. The members of the Newland Catholic church wish to use this opportunity express their sincere thanks to all who assisted and most especially to the members of St. Augustine’s church. There will be mass and instruction at Newland Monday, Sept. 18, at 8 o’clock.